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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1907
Page
4
A Denver Times article notes long hair distinguished rank in ancient Europe and Persia, with kings in France and Persians wearing flowing hair as a sign of status. It contrasts long hair with shortened styles among poorer classes and subjugated groups across civilizations.
A Pittsburg Post note traces the exclamation fudge to a sea captain named Fudge famed for tall tales during Charles II's reign. It recalls the saying Oh you Fudge it used when dubious feats were recited. The piece adds a Scotch Sunday school anecdote where a girl answers after death with a fight over the money.
A line from Success Magazine extols radiating happiness like a rose’s sweetness, describing how people are made to emit cheer and goodwill to all who pass by.
The Snow Bunting native to Spitzbergen and Nova Zembia is praised for its sweet notes and winter plumage. It nests in mountain clefts and under rocks, lining nests with feathers. In summer it feeds on insects, in winter on mosses and seeds, and a long hind-claw aids movement on snow. The article lists other northern birds and notes mossy shore habitats.
A mild New York woman seeks jelly to accompany a dinner with a duck to be shot by her husband. A Broadway clerk touts Mrs McGuggin of Brooklyn jelly as the best, insisting the reputation is enough guarantees without proof. The exchange ends with the customer affirming the jelly, not the jelly’s maker.
The usual dress for Icelandic women, regardless of status, is a long wadmol gown from shoulders to heels with a bright neck clasp. It is worn over two or three blue or white petticoats, a blue cap. Festive attire adds a gilt button bodice, red and black treja velvet jacket, multiple petticoats, blue or red stockings, seal or sharkskin shoes, and a tall stiff faldur of starched white linen pinned high.
A collection of short aphorisms and quotes on onions as healthful breath cleansers and vermifuges. Includes sayings on restraint and truth from The Philadelphia Ledger and Johnson, plus Seneca and other moral maxims.
Service begins June 2 1907 on weekdays for the Bristol New York and Hartford Railroad electric cars. The timetable specifies weekday operation with cars running on scheduled intervals.
The Bristol Chapter D A R hosts a two day Colonial exhibit next week featuring hand weaving from Hearth-side looms. Arnold G Talbot of Providence started the small workshop that grew into a full Rhode Island industry, with his wife aiding in color and pattern design. Specimens include rag carpets linen towels bedspreads cushions and table pieces. orders will be taken and items offered for sale.
Keep pores open and skin clean after a cut burn bruise or scratch DeWitts Carbol ized Witch Hazel Salve penetrates pores and heals quickly Sold by W H Batfington.
The last will and testament of James Hoard Jr. late of Bristol is presented for probate. The court orders notice published for four weeks, weekly, in Bristol papers. Probate Clerk Herbert I F. Ubernett sets the session for September 3 at 10:30 a.m. in Bristol Probate Court Room.
In Bristol August 8 1907 the probate court considers accounts for Ruth A Maxfield and Fanny R D Wolf estates. Both accounts are referred to September 3 1907 at 10 30 AM in the Probate Court Room with notice to be published weekly for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix. Herbert F Bennett Probate Clerk.
The Probate Court of Bristol appoints Mabel A Thornton executrix of Daniel Cruickshank’s estate. Bond filed as required. Creditors must present claims to Thornton or clerk within six months from first advertisement.
The undersigned, administrator of Claudia Tucker late of Bristol, gives bond as required. All persons with claims against the estate must present them to the administrator or file with the clerk within six months from this advertisement. Henry A. DiVillard.
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