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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1916
Page
4
Advice urges preventive health from forty, noting neglected colds and small pains lead to weakness later. Scott's Emulsion touted as a strength-building tonic to keep blood pure and rich, alleviate rheumatism, and prevent sickness. No alcohol in Scott's Emulsion from Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield, New Jersey.
Professor Pate declares the ship is despised by all yet tolerated in high society. He criticizes its decorative and culinary irrelevance, noting it neither intoxicates nor inspires humanity. No one dares denounce it as a nuisance, leaving it to remain parked in polite circles.
A Russian artist has devised a method to paint several theatrical scenes on a single canvas. The pictures alter as light is shifted, offering changing visual narratives across the same artwork.
A witty exchange features Mrs Short arguing that telling a caller she is out would be a lie, while Mr Short insists he is out of cash. The dialogue captures sharp humor about money and truth in a brief newspaper quip.
Two children discuss visitors at each home. One boy says the guests are not friends but “a bunch of relations,” highlighting family ties as the source of the visit.
In a brief dialogue Miss Cayenne affirms peace as health and universal entitlement, but notes that a microbe disrupts it. The exchange frames peace as desirable yet fragile due to unseen forces.
A Birmingham man sues a motorist claiming injury and a lack of gratitude in a case cited by the Nashville Banner. The remark references a sentiment about motorists and gratitude in the United States.
The excerpt asserts that friendship substitutes for many needs, aiding prosperity and easing adversity for those who understand its proper use. It emphasizes friendship as a key enabler of well being and resilience.
A reflective line from Victor Hugo contrasts the rarity of moving from a workshop to a palace with the even rarer beauty of transforming error into truth.
A home remedy advises mixing half a teaspoon of baking soda with half a teaspoon of aromatic spirits of ammonia in a cup of hot water. Drink while hot and cover up in bed.
A playful dialogue features Merely a Suggestion and a timid speaker negotiating a kiss. The exchange turns humorous as one character mocks the idea of a single kiss and proposes multiple kisses instead. The tone is light and coy with witty back and forth.
A quoted exchange notes contradictions in life. The speaker asks for examples while another retorts that a proponent of dry policy would favor a water wagon, highlighting irony.
Local scene captures a man seated on the sidewalk engaging in dialogue with a banana peel while bystanders observe. the moment is noted with a judge’s remark about the eccentric behavior.
A purse goes missing and is recovered, reuniting a home that functions without a maid. The recovered item helps improve the household dynamic as the maid faces an uncertain place.
An expert urges inexpensive landscape variety using unique vine sets for each house to create color and personality. He notes avoiding flashy yard trees and stresses sourcing vines from open ground. England’s garden cities are cited as models of plain houses with diverse vines.
A Louisville park commissioner argues public parks promote wellbeing and happiness, relieve crowded conditions, encourage outdoor recreation, and provide air and rest for all residents. The parks serve mothers, wives, children, and all classes, making cities more attractive and livable.
An optimistic State Journal paragraph from Frankfort discusses trimming shade trees to beautify the city while warning that ignorant owners and itinerant pruners can mutilate yards. The Louisville Courier-Journal notes the risk of vandalism when good judgment fails.
A census bulletin reports 85 cities with over 30 000 residents have adopted the commission form. Populations range from Boise Idaho 33000 to Buffalo 44500 across 24 states. Nearly half the urban population resides under this system, about 7 700 000 people, in a little over a decade of development.
A home made flytrap is described for barns and outhouses. Build a dual hoop frame 18 inch inner diameter with a 10 inch square top opening, add a screened cage, and form a 22 inch cone to lure and trap flies. Use bait like banana skins to attract insects, then scald and remove them through the top opening.
Remove the small rounds of meat from the under part of the pork ribs and place in the chafing dish with brown gravy tabasco sauce tomato catsup salt celery salt butter. Simmer until heated then place over the hot water pan. Stir in mushrooms and serve hot on fried hominy squares garnished with parsley.
A woman explains a method for cleaning plain board floors using cool soapy water with no suds. She recommends scrubbing with the grain, not in circles, changing the water often, and using ample soap to achieve a noticeably whiter floor.
A vintage recipe lists tapioca one half cup sugar one cup salt half teaspoon plus warm milk two beaten eggs melted butter and desired flavor mixed baked slowly until brown and served hot. Creda notes style of home cooking.
A concise reflection contrasts humility as wisdom with the value of self-reliance, praising both as essential qualities in men. Louis Kossuth’s ideas emphasize humble conduct alongside steadfast personal initiative as hallmarks of true manliness.
Probate court records show Katherine K. H. DeWolf, guardian, files first account for Louise Henry DeWolf estate for allowance. The hearing is set for September 4 or 5, 1916, at 10:30 a.m. in Bristol Probate Court, with fourteen days notice to be published in the Bristol Phoenix.
James F McLaughlin, brother of the deceased, asks to be appointed Administrator of John L C McLaughlin's estate. The Probate Court in Bristol set a continued hearing date for September 65th 1916 at 8:18 25 9 1 in the Bristol Phenix.
August 16 1916 notice from Bristol Probate Court appoints Miss Mettanelle as Administratrix of Mina Bells estate with bond filed. Creditors must file claims within six months from first advertisement. Also executor Edward J Traynor petitions for sale of John OConnor estate land in Bristol to cover debts and funeral costs with court order for a fourteen day publication in Bristol Phoenix starting September 8 1916.
Description of land condemned under the act enabling towns to condemn land for school purposes in Bristol Rhode Island. It describes a parcel on the westerly side of High street bounded by High street Florence M Cady Catherine J Tilles and the Town of Bristol and notes it is for locating a schoolhouse. Witnessed and attested by town officials with date 29-9-1-5-8.
Public auction set for September 9 1916 at 2 PM on premises. Mortgage by Frank K Crockford and Eliza Crockford united to Lot 13 and 14 on Fox Hill Cottage Lots Bristol RI with street rights and bounded by Cole Street Lots 12 21 22 and 15. Auctioneer William T O Donnellis attorney for mortgagee Bristol RI August 15 1916.
The Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company guardian presents the first account for the estate of Lawrence M. Kortright with a hearing set for August 21 1916 at 10 30 A M in the Bristol Probate Court Room notice to be published weekly in the Bristol Phoenix. A separate probate filing for the last will and testament of Sarah J Cure is presented with notice to be published weekly in the Bristol Phoenix.
George W Dill or suitable person seeks appointment as administrator of the estate of Patience Dill, late of Bristol, who died intestate. Notice published August 2, 1916 in the Bristol Phenix by Probate Clerk Coggshall.
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