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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1916
Page
4
A pretty young woman in a department store pays for a small item with several coins while a shabby mother and her child watch. The child asks if the purchase used all the money, prompting a moment of sympathy that could alter the woman’s view of the poor.
A lighthearted list reassures readers that superstition and haunting beliefs are to be dismissed. It mocks fear of bad luck and supernatural signs by asserting a person’s composure in situations like Friday travels, broken mirrors, and tales of murders, urging rational calm.
A humorous anecdote from a contemporary recounts a curate returning from Oxford with a new master of arts hood. At a parishioner’s dinner he is teased about his red hood clashing with his complexion, with suggestions that myrtle green or old gold would suit him better.
Birds such as the raven jackdaw magpie and jay can imitate sounds but the parrot tribe excels in speech with humanlike tones. The parrot’s beak tongue and head enable uncanny modulations and strong memory for learned words, phrases, and sentences.
A 1838 Thackeray batch of letters and manuscripts appeared at auction fetching about $500. One letter to the venture paymaster mocks delays and insists on payment of twenty guineas for 24 pages without bills, illustrating his early frugality.
A house gains attractiveness and value when framed by trees rather than bare sky. Plant tall trees behind the house to create background, improve curb appeal, and sometimes replace or prune old elms for light and air. The article tips choosing species like sycamore and tulip tree and notes the University of Illinois Landscape Extension Division courtesy.
Hot ashes in a wooden barrel nearly always risk a major fire. Using empty flour or sugar barrels invites disaster and may breach local fire rules. A metal ash barrel, preferably galvanized and corrugated, lasts longer and reduces sudden failure or fire danger.
With heat the lawn grass grows vigorously and roots shallowly. Water deeply and infrequently to encourage deep roots, so the lawn survives midsummer drought and remains lush when water is scarce.
A National Tuberculosis Association article explains that tuberculosis is curable in early stages with proper care. Key steps: trust a careful doctor, maximize fresh air, rest adequately, eat a varied nutritious diet, and maintain hope. Sanatorium treatment is ideal but not always available. timely action and personal effort drive recovery.
Doctor Watson notes Holmes has recently quit smoking but now savors a cigar strongly. The exchange highlights Holmes’s selective habit and the doctor’s curious deduction about timing and pleasure in the scene.
A brief example for rhetoric notes cites a simile from the Ohio State Journal: “He lied like a reliable eyewitness.” The quote illustrates ironic phrasing used to critique credibility and perception.
A reflective child asks if he will keep having birthdays after death and wonders if grief would stop aging, while a mother contemplates the fragility of life and the wisdom of aging. The slice captures a tender moment of parental guidance and a child’s curiosity.
A playful exchange stages a flirtatious street scene where a woman asks about her skirt and a man comments it seems long for a kilt. The dialogue hints at social attitudes and humor in a lighthearted moment.
A new French three handed watch shows both 12 hour and 24 hour time on separate dials. One hour hand marks 12 hour time while the other marks 24 hour time, with a single minute hand shared by both.
A New Jersey mother carries her baby to a cinema to soothe the child to sleep amid a crowd of moviegoers. The scene reflects a quiet struggle to balance parenting with public outings.
The mountain laurel, praised as the most beautiful North American flora, was named by Linnaeus for pupil Peter Kelm who discovered it while traveling in America nearly two centuries ago. Each spring its pink and white blossoms cloak hillsides from New Hampshire to Louisiana in a stunning display.
A witty exchange ends with the judge noting the widower’s steady seam. The bachelor girl mocks men for slow skills, while the widower boasts the button’s reliability, implying enduring commitment.
In a dramatic turn Isabel admits she was mistaken about not taking back her initial refusal to change her mind. The exchange centers on her request to be forgotten and her reconsideration of the stance.
Article notes that alligator eggs are consumed in the West Indies and along the West African coast. Eggs resemble hen eggs in shape and flavor but are larger. Reports say over 100 eggs have been found in a single alligator.
A man who believes he is proof against flattery volunteers to be tested to gauge his tolerance for praise. The remark suggests his vanity and eagerness to prove or disprove the claim.
Do colds settle on your chest or bronchial tubes, causing lingering coughs and throat troubles. Immediate treatment with Scott's Emulsion strengthens the respiratory tract and improves blood quality, thanks to pure cod liver oil and soothing glycerine. Obtainable at any drug store from Scott & Bowne Bloomfield, N.J.
A German soldier, mortally wounded, confesses he missed salvation as sermons fade. The field pastor records his final thoughts about postponing repentance, the thief on the cross, and the eleventh hour, ending with prayer before death.
In a brief family scene, Harry visits his sick grandpa with his mother. After a short stay, Harry shakes the bed’s edge and bids farewell, saying he hopes his grandfather does not die.
The Probate Court of Bristol presents an instrument purported to be the last will of Richard H. Dunbar, deceased. It is received and referred for consideration on August day 1916 at 10 30 A M in Bristol Probate Court. A fourteen day publication of notice is ordered in the Bristol Phoenix. John Coggshall, Probate Clerk.
Estate filings list first accounts last wills and administrator requests for the Bristol Rhode Island area. Notices reference Lawrence Kortright Sarah J Cure Patience Dill with weekly publication in the Bristol Phenix and Probate Clerk Coggshall overseeing.
Myra F Miller named administratrix of Joseph A Greene estate by Bristol Probate Court and filed bond. Creditors must file claims within six months of first advertisement. Attorney William M Bowens listed with Providence addresses.
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