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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1925

Page

4

Bristol Probate Names Estate Administrator for John McGinity

The Probate Court of Bristol appoints an administrator for the estate of John McGinity late of Bristol deceased and requires all claimants to file by law. The administrator is sworn in with bond and the clerk notices claim filing opens July 31.

John McGinity Bristol Susan M. Ee Renaiiiate Siri John W Rch Jesse Steera Susan’ M Sheple John' W Church Alphonso O Drake Brann M Sheple

Administration Notice Estate of Jesse Steere

Administratrix Susan M Sheple and Clerk John W Church announce probate proceedings for the estate of Jesse Steere late of Bristol. Notice dated July 25 1926 with filing and deadlines per law.

Jesse Steere

Bristol probate notices for Solomon guardianship and Bartlett admin

Probate Court of Bristol on July 18 1925 grants hearing for guardian of Mary Peters Solomon full age petitioners Mary Goulart Louise Silva Elizabeth St Angelo and John 8 Solomon request guardian John S Solomon or suitable person. hearing set for ARENT 1925 1030 AM in Bristol Probate Court Room. notice to be published fourteen days in Bristol Phoenix. Also Bartlett estate administrative notice for William F Bartlett with bond and qualification. July 31 1925 start. administratrix Sus an M Sheple.

Bristol Mary Peters Solomon Mary Goulart Louise Silva Elizabeth St Angelo John 8. Solomon John S. Solomon Warren Arent Obate William F. Bartlett Wn of Qatata F. Bartlett Susan M. Sheple John W Church

Administration Notice Estate of Alphonso Drake

Administratrix Brann M Sheple gives bond and seeks claims against the estate of Alphonso O Drake. Notices publics begin July 31 1925 and run through August 7 and August 14 with clerk John W Church handling filings.

Alphonso Drake

Art critic advised buyer on valuable painting claim

A renowned art critic weighs in when a buyer seeks guidance on a painting offered as valuable. The expert outlines criteria to assess authenticity, quality, and potential value, advising careful scrutiny of provenance, condition, and dealer credibility before purchase.

Precious Blessings and Pure Hearts Light Path

A reflective note emphasizes purity of heart and the value of blessing others. It contrasts noble companionship with evil influence and asserts that true virtue radiates from a soul guided by kind thoughts and integrity.

Ife

Sure of One Thing The Sun Might Not Be Home

A silent car ride ends with a joke as the husband admits ignorance of their location saying if he knew they would not be there. The dialogue reveals a lighthearted moment amid a tense drive.

Hamlet's verse and prose mix noted in performance

The text contrasts black verse and prose in Shakespeare's Hamlet Each scene with Hamlet feigning madness Rosencrantz and Guildenstern talking with actors Osric and the grave diggers uses prose while other moments use blank verse

Hamlet Rosencrans Guildenstein Osric

Drum signaling in South Africa spreads news of Colenso defeat

Drums carved from park wood carry rapid news across miles as the British defeat at Colenso reaches natives sixty miles away in two hours. The article notes how drum taps convey significant events to distant communities.

South Africa Redvers Buller Colenso

Honor Washington's Alone James Man receives unanimous vote

A fragment describes James Man receiving all but one of the electors in a 1000 km journey as New Hampshire votes for Joan Quincy Adams to ensure George Washington is the sole president to receive a unanimous vote.

Washington James Man Joan Quincy Adams George Washington

Advice to the Old on Being Good Company

The saying suggests older people should be merry and pleasant to youth so that younger generations will heed their counsel and guidance. It frames social harmony as mutual respect between ages.

Splendid Legal Library in Alabama Supreme Court

The Alabama Supreme Court library houses 2718 volumes and is described as one of the most complete legal libraries in the United States, a resource renowned for its extensive collection.

Alabama Supreme Court Library

Fragments Show Local Glass Trade Echoes

OCR text fragment mentions ale glass and yard treasures, with scattered terms like glass, yard, and cat. It shows incomplete phrases about items and measurements suggesting a note on glassware or a yard sale. Names, dates, and clear facts are missing.

English Easter Custom Recalled by Aubrey

The two gammas of bacop Easter ritual persists in parts of England. Aubrey (1679) notes the custom was established by people to show abhorrence to Juda during Eastertide the solemn commemoration of our Lord's resurrection.

England Aubrey

Local Boy Learns About Microbes From Water Drop

Neodesha Kansas reports a boy shown a drop of water through a powerful microscope. He observes tiny organisms and declares he now understands what can bite you when you drink soda water.

Rue Sun

Springs and Geysers Woven From Underground Heat

Science Service explains hot springs and geysers arise when surface water travels through subterranean channels and is heated by steam from underground lava beds.

Het Gayeersa Science Service

Doan's Pills Backed by Bristol Testimony

Backache signals possible kidney issues and urges early use of Doan's Pills. Bristol residents including Peleg Card attest to relief from back and kidney trouble. Card advises asking for Doan's Pills by name, with Foster Milburn Co. distributing.

Bright Dean Bristol Peleg Card Carpenter Poppasquash Doan Doan’s Mr Card Foster- Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y

Songs of Troubadours and Their Poetic Forms

The passage lists troubadour songs including canzo net love songs serenades and eveing songs audade mornings, servante praising patrons, rounde lay with refrain dance songs for the round dance and pastourelle about Arcadian love.

Toads Diminish in Number Across States

Toads once common are now rare in every state as vertebrates drought and cold reduce their numbers. Their value to humans lies in controlling insects and other invertebrates they consume.

Manles

Clean Electric Bulbs and Fixtures Regularly

The dry dust and dirt that accumulates on electric lamp bulbs and inside fixtures reduces illumination by about 50 percent in three months. Where soot and oily dust collect the impact is greater, so bulbs and fixtures should be cleaned thoroughly and regularly.

Loving Cup silver mug first railroad testimonial

A silver mug dated 1757 presented to Mathew Bains of North Allerton England is described as the first railroad testimonial ever awarded to a railroad employee.

Mathew Bains Northallerton England

Woman's Troubles and the Three Entering Men

A quotable line from Exchange highlights the three men troubling a woman's life: the one she missed the one she seeks to lose and the one she aims to marry or grab. This concise excerpt reflects social commentary on romantic entanglements.

The Woman in White and Wilkie Collins as Father of Detective Tales

The 1860 novel The Woman in White popularized modern detective fiction and established author Wilkie Collins as a pioneer of the genre.

Woman In White Wilkie Colling

Confidence as Basis of Achievement

A quotation emphasizes that belief in one’s ability drives success. It highlights the strong power of conviction to enable action and progress across endeavors.

Orison Swett Marden

Cranberry Cultivation by Country and Region

The United States grows cranberries on 20,064 acres with 14,000 acres in Massachusetts and 13,000 in New Jersey. Outside the U S the crop is barely cultivated, with 0 acres in Nova Scotia and limited attempts in Norway the Netherlands and Denmark.

United States Massachusetts New Jersey Nova Scotia Norway Netherlands Denmark

Temple Re-Erected on Selinus Acropolis Prominent Site

A temple on the Acropolis of Selinus in Italy is planned for re erection. It originally measured 280 feet in length and 85 feet in width with six front columns and eight side columns. The dedication remains unknown.

Acropolis Selinus Italy Acropolia

Canadian Industries Leading Canadian Manufacturing Sectors

The report ranks manufacturing sectors with pulp and paper as the largest industry in Canada followed by wood milling and grist production, with lumber and forest products ranking third in output.

Canada

Air Through the Lungs Helps Size Up Breath Volume

In a normal case about 400 cubic feet of air passes through the lungs every 24 hours, weighing more than thirty pounds.

Asereus

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