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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1918
Page
4
The piece notes that previous generations lived without many modern comforts. It lists items such as sugar, coal, butter, tobacco, potatoes, tea, coffee, soap, umbrellas, lamps, trains, telegrams, telephones, gas, and machines as luxuries unavailable until various centuries.
A quote attributed to Charles Dickens warns that judgments are easily swayed by numerous unseen factors. It urges vigilance and a guard against bias shaping decisions.
The Hokara skin cream advertises soothing tonic effects for delicate skin. As a massage cream or after shaving it claims to remove irritations and dead skin, leaving skin velvety. Sold at W. Huffington's Drug Store for 35 cents, with a money back guarantee for best you ever used.
R I Normal School announces term opening Monday September 9 at 9 am. New students register and are assigned to classes. Former students with irregular programs meet adviser 1 to 4 pm. regular program students rematch at 9 am Tuesday. Candidates must be high school graduates and take entrance tests unless exempt. Tests Wednesday and Thursday at 4 and 5, starting 9:30. Courses include general, kindergarten primary, seal course, college graduate, and library training. John L. Alger, Principal. Walter Ranger, Trustee Secretary.
The tax collector Amos S. Gorham announces 1918 tax collection in Bristol. Office hours in Burnside Memorial Building in September 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 to 5 p.m. Sundays holidays and Saturday afternoons excluded. Evening hours on Sept 27 28 and 30. 5 percent discount if paid before Oct 1. Taxes paid after Oct 1 but before Nov 1 at par with 6 percent interest from Oct 1. Taxes unpaid by May 1 1919 collected as law requires.
The Assessors of Taxes in Bristol declare a poll tax of 1.00 for 1918 for eligible voters and non citizen males 21+. Tax due September 2 to October 1, with daily collection by the Tax Collector Amos S. Gorham, hours 9 to noon and 2 to 5. The Town Clerk may also receive payments.
A tribute from Mexico recalls Sally Usher Simmons as a gentle devoted woman. The writer notes her home life, family bonds, steadfast charity, and calm peaceful death, saying she will be missed by those who loved her.
Quote from Alexander Smith about beauty and character etched on a face. The passage notes that men and women shape their own beauty or ugliness, and every life leaves its mark on facial features through thought and emotion.
The total area of Norway is about 124 500 square miles with roughly 26 340 square miles covered by forests. The bulk of timber tracts lies in the southern and central regions where the land is flatter and the climate better for forest growth.
Soak pearls in a hot bran soup with cream of tartar and alum. When cool enough rub pearls between hands until discoloration fades. Rinse in lukewarm water and place on white paper in a dark place to cool.
A newly devised method using underwater electromagnetism in Japan promises a breakthrough for locating sunken ships. Salvage operations on a large scale are anticipated after the war as recovery efforts begin.
A Life magazine quote notes a college faculty tightly controlled by a trust magnate and a corporate lawyer, with professors unable to state facts without approval. The remark highlights fears about academic independence under external influence.
Quote from Moody emphasizes that even good men and hardworking people will err. Mistakes should humble and strengthen resolve, not deter. It urges gratitude for missteps and courage to continue without giving up.
Fragmentary quote shows a character asking for help to mark a name and the uncle offering a copy of something. Context and attributions are missing, making the incident hard to interpret.
Wartime sugar policies push shared, near equal allocations among Allied nations. United States limits to two pounds per person monthly while England France and Italy impose stricter quotas and higher prices. Hotels often offer no sugar, diners must supply own, with rationing rules shaping everyday life.
The article tracks wartime sugar policies in France Italy Germany and England noting reduced French acreage from 625000 to 180000 acres and state control in Italy with saccharine substitutes, Germany's surplus prior to war now for home use, and Allied wholesale prices ranging from 10 to 26 cents per pound while the American price remains 74 cents.
A house note from Warry Shumways emphasizes doors must lift high enough to clear rugs and be positioned to avoid locking or jamming. He recalls two doors in four houses that persistently lock like fighting bulls, hindering movement and forcing detours.
A tiny 1007 foot line in Missoula Montana connects the Northern Hacc with the C M and St P and serves only as a transfer. It has no equipment or staff and no stations yet the owning company collects 60 cents per passing car. Already sixteen thousand cars have used it.
Connecticut Agricultural College urges using hogs to dispose of edible waste. The report notes Minneapolis saves 50 000 to 60 000 dollars yearly by feeding garbage to swine. The city now earns 1.26 dollars per ton for garbage used as hog feed, turning a loss into profit.
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