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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1918
Page
4
Leaky Mind and Unvoiced Confidence Adage
Quotation emphasizes personal responsibility for unsafe talk and a mind that absorbs bad talk. It urges accountability rather than blaming circumstances or others for the leak of harmful ideas. The saying frames self-blame as the corrective measure.
Snow birds wonder in winter tale of Margaret
A winter day excursion with her mother leads Margaret to ask if snow birds melt in summer. The child ponders nature and learns about seasonal changes through a simple conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
No one can be perfectly free till all are free
Quotation attributed to Herbert Spencer argues universal freedom morality and happiness depend on collective equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Spencer
Modern Disinfectant Deodorizer Promises Sanitary Cleanliness
An ad style notice claims a permanent, efficient modern disinfectant ensures health by providing correct sanitary conditions for toilets and plumbing. It emphasizes infection prevention and health safety with a sturdy, proven product.
National India Robber Company Plans Dental Clinic
The National India Robber Company is remodeling the Deacon Spooner building on High Street to host a nursery for women employees children and plans a dental clinic at the plant with an on site dentist. A large modern employee restaurant is also planned and a 35 piece band named the N J R Co Band is being organized with instruments and a leader. rehearsals will be held each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National India Robber Company
Deacon Spooner
High Street
Devil Stone to Screen With Geraldine Farrar at Y M C A
Geraldine Farrar stars in The Devil Stone shown next Saturday at the Y M C A. The Breton coast setting and a plot of superstition and treasure drive a romance with Wallace Reid Tully Marshall and Hobart Bosworth in the supporting cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Manot
Miss Farrar
Wallace Reid
Tully Marshall
Hobart Bosworth
Breton Coast
Bristol County Poultry Exhibition and Holiday Events Listing
A sequence of community events scheduled for December includes the tenth annual Bristol County Poultry Association exhibition at G A R Hall from December 10 to 12. Also planned are dances, concerts, fundraisers, and fund drives at venues including Pastime Theatre and Naval Armory, plus church social events and a January bazaar run by local youth and parish groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County Poultry Association
G. A. R. Hall
Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Altar Society
Naval Armory
Thirteenth Company
Rhode Island State Guard
No 15
A. P. A. Madeirense
Columbia
State Street
MFE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Boy Scouts
Eagles elect officers for Bristol Aerie No 953
The annual election of officers for Bristol Aerie No 953 Fraternal Order of Eagles was held last evening in the aerie rooms. Elected were Worthy President Robert H Peterson Worthy Vice President Fred B Brownell Chaplain John F Powers Secretary John F Lowney Treasurer Charles H Nelle Inside Guard E J Wilkinson Outside Guard Napoleon Dupuis Trustees DeWitt E Bolster James Holmes and Thomas J Tobin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Aerive Rooms
Robert H Peterson
Fred B Brownell
John F Powers
John F. Lowney
Charles H. Nelle
E. J. Wilkinson
Napoleon Dupuis
DeWitt E. Bolster
James Holmes
Thomas J. Tobin
Theodore Durand Obituary At 62 In Cranston Street Home
Theodore Durand died Friday evening at his home 7 John street after a brief illness he was 62 born in Canada he lived here several years formerly worked at National India Rubber Co and Cranston Worsted Mills he is survived by a son and daughter his wife died last August funeral from St Marys Church yesterday at 3 oclock a requiem mass by Rev Thomas J Gillan interment at St Marys Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Durand
John Street
Canada
National India Rubber Company
Cranston Worsted
St. Mary's Church
Thomas J. Gillan
St. Mary's Cemetery
Worry Spoils Everything and Faith in Work
Advice urges calm persistence over anxiety and promotes faith in personal ability. If today fails, believe tomorrow will improve and avoid letting worry ruin honest efforts.
Bristol Resident Votes Doan's Kidney Pills Work
A Bristol carpenter, A H Rounds, reports back pain relief after one box of Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Buffington's Pharmacy. He says the pains and soreness disappeared and his back remains strong since treatment. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Bristol
A. H. Rounds
Carpenter
Union St
Doan
Buffington
Boy's misadventure on farm work ends in grease mix up
A young helper, new to farm tasks, is assigned to a careless farmer. He is told to grease the wagon and later reports he has oiled every part except the wheel hubs because they “can't show much.” The tale highlights inexperience and poor guidance.
Birthday Secret Delays Bavri War Campaign
During a Bavri war moment General Otha cheerily aimed to end the campaign for his wife’s birthday. Soldiers urged on with good will until a soldier asked the date and learned Mrs Botha’s birthday was kept secret, turning the joke on them.
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Otha
Tohick-Imp
Fire Wreaths and Village Dances In Seasonal Harborside Festivities
The passage recalls old fire worship traditions of Pinlanders with midsummer bonfires on hillside fires around which country folk dance. A festival scene describes a raft offshore with a circle of revelers singing as flames illuminate the eerie setting during the celebration.
Uses for Corks in Cleaning Steel Knives
A cork with a sturdy base, dipped in cleaning preparation, rubbed briskly over a blade cleans more effectively than small cloths. The method saves the hands and is worth considering for kitchen knife care.
Life and types of Lapland Lapps in early description
The text describes two groups of Laplanders: Wood Lapps who dwell in forests and rear small deer herds for subsistence, and Coast or Fishing Lapps who have fixed homes and wander only short distances. It notes poverty and subsistence challenges among these groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapland
Has Not Learned Life’s Lesson Quote by Turgeniev
An attributed Turgeniev line reflects on the irony of a hardened man failing to grant tolerance to others while seeking it for himself. The statement critiques moral inconsistency and self awareness in personal growth.
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Witc
Turgeniev
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