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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1918
Page
4
The passage notes U S Food Administration concern with sugar supply. Brer Tater vows only sugar in the sugar bowl matters, while authorities seek syrups and honey to substitute if shortages appear.
The piece notes tea drinking likely began in China as a sanitary measure to purify water and prevent typhoid, via boiling and later adding tea leaves. It cites Prof. King and Dr. R A Gortner arguing about the sequence of tea’s adoption as a preventive drink versus its early use as a palatable boiled-water remedy.
The piece urges rapid action in business while warning against impulsive conclusions. It contrasts quick decision with wavering indecision and advises the mind to act decisively by either moving forward or retreating, avoiding hesitation that harms prospects.
Exaggerated distress over bodily ills or social trouble feeds a vicious cycle. Minds imitate scandal and sensational stories until perception is warped. Elevating faults or merits of children distorts their perceived importance and sensational fiction dulls literary appreciation.
Peru's capital hosts a national museum featuring galleries on Peruvian history and notable exhibits. It highlights life and activity of bygone races and includes paintings of Peruvian history. An exhibit notes the remains of the first Alps crossing plane piloted by Don Jorge Chaves, who died in the flight.
A simple home remedy suggests placing a pan with lit charcoal in the room and tossing juniper berries over it, then closing windows and doors for a day to vanish paint smell. The method claims no damage to tapestries or furniture since juniper smoke is not injurious.
Patricia recalls a children's party where she told her mother she preferred Willie Smith. The remark stems from her understanding of exclusive people, a term she has heard her mother use.
The Rogers Free Library reports a push from the American Library Association to send novels and Western stories to soldiers overseas. Over 600,000 books have already shipped, with several hundred thousand more needed for six dispatch offices. Local volunteers collected 1400 volumes, packed nine cases carrying 1250 books to Harvard's Widener Dispatch Office, and more books are being gathered for future shipments.
A philologist claims nine words carry one fourth of speech and urges readers to use them. He lists the nine essential terms And he have It of the the to will you, then adds 34 more common words to share half the literary workload.
A discussion of R L Stevenson spelling norms via Sidney Colvin notes that Stevenson never mastered precise spelling. Colvin writes he did not reproduce all minor eccentricities of spelling. The piece reflects on how even great writers struggle with exact orthography.
Governors have different term lengths across the Union. Some states elect governors for one year, twenty-one states for two years, New Jersey for three years, and twenty-four states for four years.
In a brief exchange a judge notes Willis claimed loss of control of his vehicle yesterday while Gillis confirms the sheriff has the car now. The terse dialogue places law enforcement in immediate possession of the vehicle.
A station agent argues with circus bill posters over putting up ads near the railway station. The owner of a nearby building learns of the dispute, but the agent contends the idea was his. The matter ends as the agent’s daughter enjoys the circus with her father.
In Russia where peasants are largely illiterate, shops display painted images of wares to guide buyers. Brightly colored houses help navigation, bells replace timetables, and a man reads letters for small fees. Post boxes are identified by postcard icons.
A brief home care guide notes rest aids recovery and that colds are contagious. It recommends drinking water, fresh air, and keeping the system clean. It suggests using reusable cloth squares instead of handkerchiefs and burning them after use for hygiene.
Claude Callan notes in the Fort Worth Star Telegram that Joe distrusts locals and would buy land from strangers. He mocks the idea that a good citizen would trust a well known neighbor yet fall for a deal with someone unseen. The piece contrasts community trust and gullibility.
Berwick medical officer of health warns cats are a greater health menace than house flies, especially to children. Microscopic tests show cats’ fur harbors many bacteria and could spread diphtheria scarlet fever and pneumonia during epidemics. A dying man with consumption kept nine cats, poorly fed and infected, that entered nearby homes with children.
In Foggia Italy Professor Splendore identifies a suspected new cocca-bacillus in 40 voles and other animals. The organism found in blood and organs causes rapid fatal infection. fleas on infected voles may spread the disease to healthy populations, potentially eradicating the pest.
The passage argues that lasting success requires long term mental preparation and unwavering belief. It cites Napoleon and Jeanne d Arc as examples and claims people succeed when they fix their minds on success, persevere through setbacks, and continue without doubt.
All Guatemala marks the feast of Minerva, a major year end observance led by President Estrada Cabrera. The festival blends education and patriotism with prizes for scholarship including a $100 gold prize and a trip to the United States. Exhibits center on coffee, sugar, sugar cane, and American farm equipment.
A patent describes a tool to measure hide area using air pressure. A table with matched holes sits on a funnel base with a suction fan drawing air. Placing a hide alters air flow and vacuum readings indicating area.
The article advises to smear the rusted area with grease and rub well, let grease sit for hours, then wipe with a rag dipped in ammonia to remove rust. If stubborn spots remain, wipe with diluted hydrochloric acid quickly and carefully, avoiding nickel damage. Finally wash with water and apply metal polish.
The Argentine department of agriculture allocates funds and gold medals as prizes for a Cordoba stock show and a Perga mino poultry exposition. The move follows government policy to promote agricultural and stock-raising industries, as noted in the Boletin Official.
A New York domestic relations court dismissed cruelty charges against John Mackey, an electrician with four children. The judge ruled the wife should share dishwashing duties and occasionally take her husband to the movies, noting Mackey earned twenty six dollars weekly and gave twenty dollars for family needs.
F Benz of North Yakima known as the potato king after turning from preaching in Portland to farming. He grew 1 000 tons of potatoes in 1916 selling most to a railroad at 49.50 a ton. He faced 21 000 dollars debt in the move and now cultivates 100 acres, using rapid harvest for seed. all seed is treated with corrosive sublimate.
California produced 840 tons of pebbles in 1915 valued at 2810 dollars. Imports from Belgium and Europe rose as American supplies were sought. Sacramento tailings pebbles proved costly due to excess consumption, while washed San Diego county pebbles 1 to 6 inches wide, mainly basalt and diabase with some felsite and flint, found use in grinding minerals, ores, and cement across California, Nevada, and Montana. Total US imports of pebbles in 1914 reached 479 146 dollars.
The piece argues officials seek input from back home and through public organizations to gauge sentiment. It notes public clubs and civic groups as instruments shaping governance between elections, reflecting a Kansas City Star-style editorial voice.
The Houston Post runs a defiant, self critical tirade about temper and social expectations. The narrator rejects labels like grouch or snarleyow and vows to reform or face consequences. The piece blends defiance with a vow to change or disappear from public life.
A brief exchange notes a simple rule: take your income and add 10 percent. The quote appears in the Richmond Times Dispatch.
A Dutch physician notes that sudden sounds can dilate the pupil briefly, aiding detect malingerers pretending total deafness. In a bright setting, the subject looks at a distant object while a loud voice calls out distinct words like Attention and Forward march, revealing pupil response.
A Globe reporter witnessed a striking moment described as an event of a lifetime with two stammering amens during a heated argument.
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