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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1920
Page
4
The article notes that the best-known flooring method is tongued and grooved, with edges grooved and a flat dowel fitting in both grooves to form the tongue, as described by the American Forestry Magazine of Washington, highlighting Egyptian knowledge of the technique.
The quote notes that frugality has been valued among pagans and Christians and calls it a modest, sometimes elusive virtue. It suggests frugality suits politics as a foundation of just administration, echoing Oliver Goldsmith's view on restraint as essential to governance.
In the neighborhood two elderly residents were wed, both longtime town characters. Jimmy burst in excitedly saying his mother that Mr Old Jenkins and Auntie Old Murray are married and he thinks they are awful long waiters.
A saying notes that time is money and a man with no moment to call his own is very poor, reflecting on his constant haste and lack of leisure. The remark emphasizes the value of time in daily life and work.
A narrator recalls Peggy insisting she earned the main seat in a church club meeting. The secretary role prompts her claim that the meeting began with her in the chair, while others admit the president usually presides.
A Japanese shrub named mitsumiata yields inner bark processed into a substance as tough as kid leather and as translucent as calfskin. The material is noted for its pliability and potential use as a vegetable feather alternative.
In cleaning marble use kerosene to remove stains. For stubborn marks mix equal parts common soda pumice stone and fine salt to a creamy paste. Apply then wash off with salt and water.
Article details the rise of peppermint production in southwestern Michigan and northern Indiana, noting annual yields around 500000 pounds and the shift from American to English varieties. It highlights soil needs, crop rotation, fertilizer use, and dual profits from oil and livestock feed. The piece explains the practical setup, including small stills and farmer cooperatives operating large mint acreage.
The piece notes that tunnels easing travel between Switzerland and Italy lessen the role of St Bernard passes, but recommends still using St Bernard dogs with a accompanying handler. It explains the breed’s origins in a cross between a Welsh shepherd dog and a Scandinavian mastiff lineage, and mentions the last pure descendant buried in 1816, with later crosses at Martigny and the Simplon pass producing the modern St Bernard.
At a Detroit Free Press described event on Belle Isle a school official used a large man-power clock on a high platform. He required five minute intervals to move the hands and offered the ladder to photographers in exchange for their help.
The Sultan of Egypt sent 400 dollars to a Philadelphia dealer for 11 rare Egyptian stamps and reportedly owns the world’s finest Egyptian collection. Belgium’s 10 cent stamp issued July 19 1918 sold out in five days with 25 000 copies and a five per customer limit. New stamps for the city of Fiume read Poste Flume instead of Flume.
A gentleman burglar bursts into a home and questions the startled head of the family about valuables. He ignores pleas and shoots a pillow, then insists on butter and eggs, provoking a desperate leap from the woman. This scene appears in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
British Geological Survey officers announce a new diamond field in the Gold Coast 65 miles northwest of Actra. Shallow quartz gravel hosts about 600 gems discovered to date.
The school committee discussed site options at Hope and Court streets and Sayers Coggeshall properties. Col. Colt offered a site, and Wallis E Howe was named architect. A committee including Judge Wardwell and Rev Howard will investigate sites, costs, and building details with engineer support.
The piece argues that true independence and living freely from affectation are rare, reserved for moments at home with family rather than in public settings like banquets. It suggests many fear showing genuine preferences, preferring to conform at the table and in everyday actions.
On October 26, 1825 the Erie canal connecting Lake Erie to the Hudson was opened with cannon salutes along its length. Begun in Rome, New York in 1817, the canal was completed largely due to De Witt Clinton's influence. Construction cost totaled 7,602,000 dollars.
In Austria a fashionable snail racing craze flourished in Vienna with a devoted club. Wagers were placed on each race and careful records tracked the winning snail’s crawl time to handicap future matches, reflecting the era’s odd spectator follies.
A reader reports using adhesive plaster to cover clamps on a food chopper to stop dark marks on the drainboard. The method also withstands repeated washing and preserves the appliance’s appearance.
A Chicago Tribune anecdote recalls waiting for a friend when a noise revealed two pet chicks roasting on the back of a chair. The scene blends comic misfortune with a domestic mishap as the narrator recounts the surprising, lighthearted moment.
The line suggests a laborer sensing increased worth or recognition in a publication or social setting. It implies earned respect and a shift in perceived status within a Boston Herald context.
Fragmentary text quotes Carlyle on education and weapons, noting man’s skills to devise engines and weapons from past ages. The passage mentions working with borrowed strength and ties to early times and a magazine containing themes of stand and unity.
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