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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1925
Page
4
Witty reflection by Josh Billings on creation. Ants precede Adam and man would have argued about the order and bossing the rest, if made first. He notes he is glad man was the last creation.
Animals can see themselves in a mirror but rarely recognize their own reflection. The image lacks their unique scent, limiting understanding. Sometimes the reflection unsettles them, provoking anger, fear, or confusion.
Doctors at Kyushu Imperial University in Japan investigate a mysterious ailment causing tongue shortening. For two years Miss Alda Toril, eighteen, has suffered the condition and underwent a tongue tip operation at the university clinic, which briefly checked further shrinking.
A compact note stating that one merit of the day dreamer is that he does not snore, as observed or argued in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The article estimates annual economic losses from mental disorders in the United States at about 300 million dollars. It cites indirect costs such as lost productivity and direct medical expenses as major contributors to the total.
Francis Bacon quote about study shaping character and practical wisdom. The line emphasizes the value of reading and writing as forming a prepared mind.
A five grain aspirin tablet dissolved in a quart of water is claimed to extend the life of cut flowers by treating the vase solution. The tip suggests using this home practice to keep arrangements fresher for more days.
A Boston Transcript quotation asserts a man’s mind is barren if he cannot tell his wife off in a way she can economize. The line reflects sharp gendered humor or social commentary from the era.
Moonlight tennis grows in Britain as players use strong lights on courts when the moon is not full. The sport attracts crowds and raises evenings’ visibility for clubs and players across cities.
The piece describes How Italian villages preserve medieval customs Genzano hosts Corpus Christi petal art along main street with colors forming circles crosses and royal emblems Nemi responds with a strawberry festival featuring athletic contests bicycle races and horse cart competitions highlighting civic pride and decorated homes with strawberries as prizes.
A satirical list mocks tests for mental acuity and character, suggesting absurd measures such as demanding money, pulling chairs away, and judging people by trivial actions. It frames these as faulty, humorous criteria from Kansas City Star.
The excerpt contemplates earth as mother and source of all life and imagination. It portrays humans as bound to cosmic forces, with references to weathered globes, plastic ground, and the drive to explore that links religion philosophy and poetry across eras. John Burrenghs imagery remains enigmatic in this fragment.
The article recalls Guinea as an early European settlement in West Africa and the source of gold used in first penny coinage. It notes Guinea fowl, the meaning of Guinea, and the contested discovery history, with Portugal claiming exploration near 1481 and England joining in 1585 after returning ships with 16 pounds of Guinea gold.
A Cambridge don inspired the original chamber of horrors idea for Madame Tussauds showing criminals alongside statesmen churchmen and other celebs. Madame Tussaud reportedly found the arrangement indecorous and later placed relatives and murderers in separate rooms.
The first nation to extend woman suffrage was New Zealand. Following dates include Australia 1902, Norway and Iceland 1913, Denmark 1915, Finland and Russia 1917, Canada Great Britain and Austria 1918, Germany Belgium Netherlands and Poland 1919, United States and Czechoslovakia 1920, Sweden 1921, and Turkey 1923.
The text contrasts plants and animals by mobility and nutrition. Plants are stationary and synthesize food from sunlight, while animals move and consume plants or other animals. It notes that distinguishing lower life forms as plant or animal can be difficult or impossible.
A report recalls a New Guinea mountain hamlet feast where guests suddenly attacked by Kepolipoli tribesmen. A free for all saved by fellow villagers ended the attempt, and the ambush left the party wary as they left the ravine under armed watchers.
The piece argues that insect sounds like cricket songs may lack meaning to the insects. Human listeners rate insect music as primitive. advanced groups mostly emit inaudible or tiny noises. It notes uncertainty whether insects hear these sounds and compares incidental noises to sneezing and snoring lacking intentional meaning.
A Detroit News snippet shows a hardware dealer and neighbor helping a groom select a compact carpentry tool kit as a wedding present for his daughter. The bride-to-be wants home upkeep gear so she can handle odd jobs without improvised tools.
Historic mutiny aboard the Bounty led Captain Bligh and nineteen crewmen to be set adrift near the Friendly Islands. After 46 days at sea they reached Australia. Some mutineers were tried. six condemned to death and three executed. Eight settled Pitcairn Island, hidden until 1814 discovery.
The Vatican evolved over years with multiple architects starting from Pope Symmachus who built a residence there. Nicholas V began a systematic program to improve the Vatican, continued by later popes. The palace spans about 131% acres and houses over 1,100 rooms, showcasing diverse styles joined by famed artists and architects including Raphael Michelangelo Bramante Bernini San Gallo Perugino Da Volterra Vasari and Fontana.
In an Indianapolis high school a freshman asked when to use a period. The teacher prompted him to answer and the student replied, You can dot your i s with em, prompting amusement.
State Board of Public Roads takes land in Barrington Rhode Island for County Road as shown on Plat 125 under 1923 law. Description notes parcel between northerly and easterly road sides, 0.122 acres, with rights to highway, recorded Nov 18, 1925.
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