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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1906
Page
4
Court pianist Marie von Unschuld will teach in Newport from July 1 to September 15 for beginners and advanced pupils. Courses include piano theory and a teachers' training program. For terms apply 1463 Massachusetts Ave Washington DC after July 1 address Newport Daily News Newport RI engagements for musicals and lectures accepted.
Beekeepers note that beehives house ventilating bees that fan the interior at hive entrances during heat. Teams of four to six bees rotate, relieved by fresh workers to sustain constant air movement. A patrol of bees keeps the fanners in ceaseless activity, a scientifically authenticated fact.
Advice for restoring a sick person with milk rich foods. Begin with boiled white fish such as sole or plaice. Avoid potatoes during bad digestion and opt for toast instead of bread. Provide lemon juice and sugar or saccharin for acid craving, and allow green vegetables like watercress while avoiding radishes.
The article notes fishing grounds lie far offshore from Scotch and Norwegian shores requiring evening or midnight starts with the ebb tide. In a locality hundreds of boats begin together, and the spectacle of 200 to 300 boats setting off from Yarmouth creates an unforgettable scene, as described by the London Graphic.
The note argues that Bonus should be bonum with proper Latin gender and cites usage dating to 1773. It questions who first introduced the term and suggests a speculative link to the London Stock Exchange amid uncertainty about authorship and intent.
An undertaker recalls how old fashioned tombs are erected with marble slabs lowered by hand. Sugar lumps placed beneath the stones prevent chipping and cushion fingers, as water dissolves the sugar to release the slab onto its base.
Thoreau describes falling snowflakes as beautiful star crystals, about a tenth of an inch wide. He praises nature’s genius and divinity in every flake, noting their sixfold wheels, fernlike leaflets, and delicate crenate edges as evidence of refined craftsmanship.
A Danish paper catalogs how "I love you" is expressed around the world. Examples include Chinaman Boys phrase Dongaini and Eskimo's Univifigs saernt dluinalerfimajungnar sigujak, among others, illustrating diverse expressions of affection.
In a dialogue, Dibble questions whether a man can save half his earnings while creditors howl for it all, illustrating financial strain and the pull between income and debt. The exchange highlights prudence versus pressure from creditors.
A Portland child Grace, never before in church, is allowed to attend with warnings. The rector Mr. Hammond visits Grace’s home, and the girl reports she kept still in meeting while he called her name several times, though she did not rise.
A London Saturday Review essay recounts a tale linking the card game bridge to its early London roots. It cites two Leicestershire families playing Russian whist near a dangerous bridge, where guests would quip about crossing the bridge tomorrow, suggesting biritch evolved into bridge through sound changes and mispronunciation.
A light domestic scene set in Chicago where Emily comforts George as he worries about an installment collector entering to claim repayment for a new chair. The terse dialogue highlights financial strain and marital tenderness in a single vignette from the Chicago Tribune.
A. Dumas notes that most misfortunes are more bearable than the remarks of friends about them. The quotation reflects on how well meaning but critical opinions can sting more than the hardship itself.
A historical note recalls leather breeches once worn by English farmhands and servants as heirlooms. A test of durability was standing upright unattended. A Windsor boy once joked with George III, saying he would spoil his breeches rather than kneel, when asked to kiss the king's hand.
A Lewiston Journal piece catalogs odd Maine place names near Otisfield and Raymond. It lists Pugleyville Hog Valley Beeftown Saccarappa and Purgatory as examples, noting their humorous appeal and the curious routes locals describe. Names evoke playful lore amid long drives and toll bridges guiding readers to this enchanted land.
The article notes the first armored vessel launched in 1530 by Knights of St. John, clad in lead strong enough to repel contemporary shots. It asserts later that wrought iron plates were first used for ship defenses by the French in the Crimean War in 1833.
In Pacific waters tarpon or silver king stands out as a giant gleaming with silver scales. The tuna, allied with horse mackerel, is famed for leaps. Occasionally a school migrates along the coast. fish weighing as much as 800 pounds vault into the air, dart like arrows, and splash the sea in foam, among the sea’s most graceful jumpers.
Bullets from thirty caliber United States Army rifles whirl with great speed. Rifling gives one revolution in ten inches. Muzzle velocity reaches 2,300 feet per second, about 2,760 turns per second if undisturbed. Bullet circumference measures .942 inch, yielding a peripheral velocity near 13,000 feet per minute.
In court the bankrupt defends a luxurious lifestyle on two hundred dollars annually. Opposing counsel asks how such living is possible, while the witness boasts that solving the problem was a long study in social economy and his modest efforts are now on display in the case.
The dialogue shows George erupting with anger after losing ten dollars and a nearby girl suggesting a quiet plan for the evening. The tone hints at frustration and a wish to lash out, reflecting a tense moment between the two.
Fragmentary text mentions quotes and a humorous remark about men and organ grinding, with partial phrases and a stray city name Philadelphia. No verifiable event, subject, or context to summarize into a coherent news item.
A quirky note on married life and gravity attributed to Puck. The fragment hints at spouses not taking themselves too seriously and the playful line about a fall arising from “to see” of gravity, reflecting whimsy rather than a clear event.
A concise reflection notes that cosmetic changes cannot fix core issues. The line suggests superficial efforts fail to improve performance or outcomes without real action. It emphasizes practical substance over flashy pretenses in achieving results.
Schedule notice for the Newport and Providence Railway Company showing the time table in effect beginning June 10 1906. Details specify train times for routes operated by the railway and the date of the timetable publication. The notice serves as an official reference for passengers on service changes or standard departures.
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