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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1915
Page
6
The Kansas City Times laments a statute’s ambiguous fate as one lawyer argues it is dead while another calls it alive. The cartoonish note underlines the adage no man can plead ignorance of the law, yet a law may imprison non lawyers for ignorance.
A quotation attributed to Mazzini emphasizes that true progress comes from the improvement of humanity as a whole and that personal moral and material gains depend on collective advancement.
Report notes fears that Japan may seek renewed aggression sparked by memories of Chinese gunpowder invention. The remark frames regional anxieties about possible militarization and retaliation.
The London Chronicle reports Herbert Spencer tried vegetarianism for about a year. He burned what he had written that year and concluded that national life is a compromise. He urged a middle path between extreme dieting and indulgent eating.
Quote from Atchison Globe about a leader of men who anticipates the crowd's path to act before it moves.
In Hard Circumstance Uncle Eben proclaims that those who cannot learn by study often learn little even through experience, reflecting a rural wisdom about education and self reliance.
Brief excerpt urges mothers to teach honesty from a young age and to model frankness. It argues that truth builds trust and can deter mischief, stressing the lasting impact of parental example on a child's conduct.
A quoted line features Uncle Eben comparing flashy talk to a turkey fanning its tail. He argues such showy words impress but do not reflect true substance or meat.
The success of a manufacturing concern depends on the good will and cooperation of the men employed. Dr. Carl Langer stresses the importance of employees in achieving production goals and organizational harmony.
A London Mail letter from the manager of a well known biscuit firm cites extensive Canadian staff loyalty. It lists employees with over 50 years of continuous service, including one over 60 and eight over 52, totaling 50 workers with 30 to 50 years of service among factory and clerical staff.
The piece notes Mount Holyoke College once required student housework but recently made it optional. Among 748 of 800 students, many chose to continue duties like sweeping, dishwashing, setting tables, and bed making, suggesting the enduring, practical spirit of American girls across generations.
The article explains methods to kill flies using carbolic acid heat, bichromate of potash solution, formalin in water, and pyrethrum powder. It warns of nonlethal risks to humans and advises reporting dirty dining rooms to proprietors.
James Frame, a six foot tall man from London fifty miles southeast of Eugene, visits Eugene with a bobcat pelt and a bride. He trades the pelt for a marriage license then for a wife, returning to surprise friends in Lon don. The bobcat bounty is $2, licenses $3, Frame adds $1 and will claim the state bounty later.
A department store manager says rest rooms are no longer needed and have been repurposed into tango parlors due to lack of demand for months. The humorous exchange highlights changing consumer habits and social customs.
A playful dialogue shows a child asking about water wagons as his father suffered a black eye from a fall last night. The exchange highlights family concern and a lighthearted misunderstanding.
An early morning incident at the Waldorf Astoria recounts a bellboy waking a sleepy guest as a parrot theft tale unfolds. The ten year old Donald Patterson from San Francisco owned the parrots bought in Paris. The birds briefly reappeared before retreating back to their previous perch.
George C. Billings of Oakland New Jersey known as Chet the ketchinest serpent hunter in the Ramapo mountains was bitten five times by a four foot nine inch rattlesnake while catching a live specimen. He expects medical care but notes he is not fully warmed up to his work this season. The snake carried fourteen rattles and Billings has handled larger snakes in the past.
A country vicar climbs the church steeple using a Bealing ladder to test safety. He explains his feelings at a parish meeting and recalls the moment the golden weathercock gleamed in sunlight. An old farmer dryly accuses him of cheating the weathercock with a crowing quip.
The piece argues that illness like colds or asthma hinder romance and business, linking poor sanitation to enlarged adenoids, tonsils, hearing loss, and myopia. It presents a moral of cleanliness and healthy living to ward off disease and its hold on individuals.
A fragment lists names in an advertised letters section dated April 24 1915. Names include Joseph Arruda William Smith Mrs Nellié Baker Mrs Charles Champlin Manuel Silveira Susan Domenic Minuto Francisco and D G So Sizas. The text is incomplete with garbled entries and partial surnames.
A fragmented passage describes a mountain gorge and river, with imagery of dew, flowers, and distant figures. The text contrasts gentle landscape notes with distant sounds resembling human and animal voices, including laughter and various cries, creating a vivid but hazy tableau.
Silk originated in China under Ling and Huan-Ti around 2600 B C. Aristotle first mentions silk among Greeks. Europe began cultivating silk in A D 530 with eggs brought from India by monks.
An elderly German couple quarrel ends with a wife sighing she wishes heaven while the husband wishes to be in a beer garden. The wife accuses him of always trying to pick the best for himself.
In a Richmond Times-Dispatch exchange, William’s father admonishes the quarrelsome Willie quoting the meek shall inherit the earth. Willie retorts that at his school the earth is wiped up, reflecting a youthful militant stance.
Evelyn notes friendship as the core of all relations and the golden thread that binds hearts worldwide. She asserts sincerity and depth of character are shown by one’s friendships.
A humorous line from the Loutaville Courier Journal notes a Japanese soldier’s ration of three rice bags and one dried fruit bag. The rice sustains him while the prunes supposedly keep him feisty enough to handle wildcats.
The quote reflects Henri Frederic Amiel on humanity guided by desires. Experience crushes us by denying or fulfilling wishes. The wiser path is to will what God wills, avoiding both catastrophes.
A quotation attributed to Franklin states that spending on education is secure and yields the best returns. It emphasizes that knowledge provides lasting value that cannot be taken away.
In Providence nearly every shopper buys clothes at Barnaby's with wide selection and citywide popularity.
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