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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1915
Page
4
A narrator recalls a sly neighbor who keeps quiet about secret plans. A cat from next door feasts on geraniums and prompts tension. The neighbor lures the narrator’s son with cherries, hinting at silent collusion while family secrets swirl around the milk jug left on the steps.
A Chinese laundryman writes a playful note to a woman departing for the summer. He regrets she will be away, hopes she enjoys her time, and offers to wash her clothes again on her return. He comments on summer dullness for him and asks her to write or telephone once back.
Robert Fhomeon, a merchant, visited Vera Cruz in 1555 and described a town of about three hundred households. He noted severe sickness among sailors and officers, with many dying from unfamiliar diseases after exposing themselves to the heat and local fruit.
A Bedouin groom must present his bride with a silk handkerchief filled with nuts sweets and marzipan along with five silver rings. Old tellik shoes determine household rule. For seven days the groom wanders with friends and faces a seventh day test. Custom governs every detail.
The International Studio notes art has moved into a scientific era with realist and impressionist mastery of light and atmosphere shaping form and color. It cites Mae terlinck Debussy and Rodin as proving spiritual art can be modern and meaningful without mawkishness. Beck’s art adds personal suggestion, aligning with these masters.
Ecuador shows a vast cacao harvest with Guayaquil streets filled with curing beans and wharves stacked with bags of beans ready for export. The surge comes from more land and trees planted recently, signaling an independent fiscal position for the republic as long as the bounty lasts.
A compact musing contrasts virtue and wealth, arguing that living honorably in hardship surpasses affluence achieved through shameful means. It frames honor as a noble standard guiding choices and self-worth regardless of fortune.
W Q Lewis argues women gain moral power through home and motherhood not ballots. He questions suffrage and civic ambition, praising motherhood’s influence over morality and government while warning against women entering Congress. He portrays a farm folk sentiment defending traditional gender roles.
A Cleveland businessman tells a story at the Advertising club about boasting Ohio’s achievements in iron and steel, clothing, electricity, hardware, printing and civic pride. A southern chamber president praises Cleveland and notes the speaker is one of 700,000 boosters.
A fragment describes a Greek foot race testing speed and endurance. The winner carried a lighted torch and received a laurel wreath, with the emphasis that success lies in keeping the light of God burning within.
A child exclaims delight as sunlight breaks through heavy clouds, crying Oh mother and mammy to share the moment while God seems to open his door to the world.
A compact reflection on silence as a key social skill citing Hazlitt. It emphasizes restraint as a powerful form of dialogue and warns against indiscreet talk. The quote frames silence as a disciplined art in conversation.
A historical note remarks that when a man pays his Satanic Majesty his due it is usually at the expense of his other creditors. The statement frames a caution about prioritizing one debt over more ordinary obligations.
Advert says Sloan's Liniment cures tired aching muscles after hard work with light application and quick relief. Customer testimonial claims the product vanishes soreness like magic and compares it favorably to mustard. Druggists sell 25 cent bottles described as penetrating without rubbing.
A description of a suburban porch featuring welcoming seating and a space suitable for climbing, though it lacks refined lines or an intentional beauty. The tone notes practicality over elegance.
The Bristol Rhode Island School Committee seeks sealed proposals to retube the south boiler at Colt Memorial High School using 67 best tran studs 2 1/2 inches outside diameter and 11 feet long. Work starts after award and must be completed before Sept 4 1916 with bids due by noon August 14 1916.
Notice to plumbers in Bristol Rhode Island for supplying and installing 78 feet of two inch black iron pipe 78 feet of one and a half inch pipe 30 feet of one and a quarter inch pipe and 50 feet of one inch pipe plus four water closets one lavatory and a cement base. Plans available at the Secretary's office Byfield School or J H Young & Co Hope Street Bristol RI. Bids due by noon Saturday August 14 1916.
The fringe tree Chiionanthus Virginica is a native U S shrublike small tree valued for its glossy dark green leaves and late spring white drooping blossoms. A mature specimen near eighteen years old stands about twelve feet high with a vase shape. young plants cost around seventy five cents.
A writer argues that divine order blesses marriage and warns that granting women the vote would betray that covenant. The piece recalls biblical exile from Israel and historic public backlash against women’s rights, linking suffrage to civilization’s decline and moral peril.
Architect Arnold W. Brunner argues for artistic cities based on common sense and utility. He says quiet, orderly streets influence behavior and work, contrasting with Broadway’s chaotic, unrestful effect. cites Paris and Berlin as examples. Washington Times
A fragment from a local column features Uncle Eben joking about judging by facial expressions and oysters being opened, hinting at a humorous regional voice and character. The line evokes a folksy, playful tone typical of community writing.
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