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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1927
Page
4
A reader describes long lasting stomach and nerve problems with rapid weight loss and gloom. After starting Tanlac the speaker gains weight and energy, crediting the tonic for dramatic health improvement and urging readers to try a trial bottle.
A motion picture actor says each cowboy film makes him grateful for his career. A friend notes high pay, but the actor explains the real distinction comes from always being bucked by a bronco, proving his better off status in the industry.
Advice warns that drilling a hole in hard rubber without first creating a starting dent with a center punch leads to the drill walking across the panel. Proper marking prevents misalignment and ensures a clean entry.
The Atlantic Ocean shows two zones of highest salinity, one in the north Atlantic and one in the south Atlantic, with salinity ranging from about 3.70 to 87 percent. From these areas salinity falls to roughly 3.40 percent toward the equator and toward the poles.
An interglacial forest, formed between two glacial advances and buried by a second glacier, has been discovered on the north side of Mendenhall Glacier near Juneau Alaska. The preserved trees offer a rare glimpse into ancient ecosystems and climate conditions of the region.
A Boston transcript reveals a quarrel over tempers during courtship and marriage. The exchange shows accusations of hypocrisy and heated sentiment between spouses.
Thompson describes ancient Assyrians as eminent scientists noting their knowledge of 250 medicinal plants mastery of colored glass expertise in mathematics and their ability to distinguish solar and lunar years and predict lunar eclipses.
A London exhibit features an extraordinary geranium named Peppermint Bull's-Eye. Thick velvety leaves emit a peppermint scent though the pale mauve bloom has no scent.
The passage discusses Shakespeare's Hamlet and names famous modern actors who portrayed the role including Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson F E Sothern and John Barrymore. It notes the difficulty of the stage and the Jamlet character delivering many lines in Vines.
A philosophical snippet from the Cincinnati Enquirer argues it is better to be only slightly wise and enjoy life than to be highly intelligent yet unable to experience happiness, reflecting a casual reflection on intellect versus joy.
Grace Dodge founder of the YWCA movement and longtime president of the Working Girls’ Society and the national YWCA. She died on December 27, 1914, leaving a legacy in women’s social reform and organized labor.
In parts of France villagers adorn hats with hawthorn leaves as storms approach to ward off heat and lightning, a local superstition tied to weather.
A Daily Times correspondent extols Glastonbury England as a cradle of Christianity and legend. The piece recalls Joseph of Arimathea, St. Patrick, and King Arthur, noting the famed Glastonbury thorn tree near the abbey ruins and the worn cracked stone marking its site.
The readable snippet hints at a discussion of fashion and dress customs with mentions of jewelry pins and garments. Names and places are unclear, but the text references styles, fabrics, and accessorizing in a historical context. The overall tone suggests notes on attire and personal adornments rather than a clear event.
Fragmentary text presents a garbled dialogue with misheard lines and scattered phrases. The scene hints at a casual conversation about errands and items like soda and candy, but the overall sense and participants remain unclear.
A foot wooden water wheel supports a swimmer as it turns with a ratchet to prevent backward motion. The user sits or prone on top while the wheel spins over water, a ladder and platform are not included, and the device occupies under 120 square feet. The design aims to prevent finger or toe entrapment.
A floating French department store will sail in November visiting major ports of Canada and the United States. It aims to collect wholesale orders for French goods and will feature a first class restaurant run by expert chefs aboard.
A historical note traces wheat's rise as a luxury food for the elite, contrasting barley for peasants and detailing early grain processing from crushing to sifting. It cites biblical references to flour and bread, notes ancient admiration for fine meal, and questions modern claims about grain refinement.
The original piano by Cristofori, built in Siena for Ferdinando Medici, was traded for a cask of wine at a public sale in 1726. It later passed through Florence and Detroit News notes its inscription and later acquisition by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
The National Guard soldier measured 6 feet 1 inch tall with a 36 inch chest and 64 inch seat, a size far exceeding standard military patterns. Quartermasters faced a rare challenge and planned special treatment to supply uniforms for this extraordinary frame.
Popula Science Monthly reports a seven ton meteorite found in Greenland in 1918 by Dr Knud Rasmussen. A crew of 170 dogs aided the efforts to move it to Denmark but the task proved too hard at the time. The rock is described as the third largest in the world, with the two larger meteorites located in America and England.
Baltic shale tests show 75 pallens per ton with 50 to 90 percent extractable, reportedly double U S shale yields. California plant advances enable marketing, shale used as locomotive fuel and in other extraction plants. Processing includes crushing heating retorts drawing off liquids, gas cleansing, and using spent shale for fire and insulating brick.
In a Cincinnati Enquirer vignette a husband recalls a trip home to find a sink full of dishes. He says his wife corrected the situation by making him wash, dry, and put away every dish until the kitchen looked as when she left.
They are payable on demand and good for face value but some are counterfeit. Kisses come in small and large denominations. Some people are stingy with them, others extravagant. They can't always buy happiness, but kisses are sweeter than money.
The passage notes gold as possibly the first metal used by humans and tied to magical value, triggering a worldwide search and influencing civilization. It adds that copper and tin, found in native form, may have been used by prehistoric people.
The female lightning bug lights part of her body to guide the male home at night. He lacks illumination and goes out, prompting her to use a phosphorescent glow as a beacon.
The note claims Napoleon did not originate the phrase Perfidious Albion. It credits a cite to Rossuet in a sermon on the Circumcision preached at Metz, where the phrase Ah Perfidious England was allegedly proclaimed.
The Atlanta Constitution quotes Brother Williams stating he is thankful for all he receives and avoids falling into the hands of a receiver. The remark reflects financial or communal concerns surrounding his situation.
The Bristol probate court receives and refers instruments purporting to be the last will of Joseph Farratis and Thomas Curran, both late residents of Bristol. Notices are ordered published for fourteen days, calling public consideration at 1:00 AM in the Bristol Probate Court Room.
The administratrix of Dora May Slade's estate presents her first and final account for allowance. Hearing set for May 16, 1927 at 10:00 AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol. Publication for fourteen days in the Bristol Phenix.
Susan M Sheple guardian presents final account of James Seymore estate for allowance at 10 AM in Bristol Probate Court Room. Court orders public notice for fourteen days once weekly in Bristol Phenix. Dated 4 29 5 6 13.
April 1927 listing in Bristol notes Hugo A Clason seeks appointment as administrator or suitable successor for Ernst H Lohrmann estate. Request referred to May 16 1927 at 10 AM in Bristol Probate Court for consideration. Publication appears in the Bristol Phenix with clerk John W Church.
The fragment describes a 19th century labor movement linking the United States Potters' Association formed to bargain with work and wages, noting a Brave Founders’ association organized in 1886 to stimulate similar groups.
Town Clerk John W. Church informs Bristol dog owners that licenses for 1927 will be issued starting April in the Town Clerk’s Office. Fees vary by sex and reproductive status with April and May deadlines and collar requirements.
Town of Bristol requires all merchants and public weighers to bring weights and measures for adjustment and sealing by May 16 1927 at the sealer’s office 276 High Street Bristol Rhode Island 1923 General Laws Chapter 221 section 11 notice published April 20 1927 ESTATE OF MANUEL PRADA Notice of administration requested for Manuel Prada deceased Bristol Rhode Island appointment of administrator requested by Susan M Sheple State Board of Soldiers Relief hearing May 16 1927 at 10 am Probate Court Room Bristol notice for fourteen days in Bristol Phenix Court records Sterk Jobn-w Church
Robert F Munro, administrator of Annie F Munro of Bristol deceased, presents his first and final account for allowance to May 16 1927 at 10 AM in Bristol Probate Clerk notice to be published in Bristol Phenix.
Harriet Augusta Coggeshall administratrix presents the first and final account of Charlotte Hervey Coggeshall estate. Court refers the account to May 2, 1927 at 10 oclock AM in Bristol Probate Court for notice to be published fourteen days weekly. John W Church, Clerk.
Various probate actions listed for Bristol with dates in April 1927. Requests for administration and final accounts from heirs and guardians are set for consideration at 10 or 19 o’clock AM on May 2, 1927, with notices to be published weekly in the Bristol Phoenix.
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