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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
3
The article explains how ice can melt under pressure, creating a thin water layer that reduces friction and lets objects glide, while glass lacks this liquid layer. It describes experiments with two smooth glass sheets and water causing the top sheet to slide freely, noting pressure lowers water's freezing point.
An elderly woman in Orkney sold whisky secretly for years but evaded conviction. A new young officer visited at 7 am, asked for milk and whisky, paid a sovereign, and received no change. She claimed no license and that they take in presents. He left wiser after the sly exchange.
A English professor sought publication for a piece he disdained as dull yet valued for professional standing. He confessed he would reveal no authorship to protect his reputation, insisting the work was a novel and expressing pride in it while wanting anonymity.
London Evening paper recalls a playful quarrel between George and his new wife Gertrude after she asks who he would marry if allowed six wives. He quips he'd choose five duplicates of her, sparking her insulted sobs and threat to return home.
A Scots minister, new to the parish, debates doctrines with a gravemaker. One by one, the sexton deems each cleric as not sound until the minister names himself and asks if he is sound. The sexton nods with a twinkling eye and replies, He’s so sound.
A London gentlewoman muses that breakfast can serve as a weapon to vex enemies by inviting them to a hearty, early meal. She imagines waking foes from bed at dawn and offering a good wholesome breakfast they could not finish, revealing a vivid, provocative tone.
A literary exchange questions the merit of a poem in Life magazine. The editor acknowledges the piece is strong enough to excuse a discreet departure for readers, while the contributor hints at potential consequences for misusing it.
Quotation from Hackett arguing about writing for posterity. The line Do I write for posterity appears as a recurring theme in the discussion. The excerpt reflects a witty aside from Puck about the speaker counting ten posterity aims.
December 2 1907 probate court of Bristol receives instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of David Magee deceased. It is referred to January 6 1908 at 10 30 in the Bristol probate room for consideration and notice is ordered to be published fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phonix.
November 28 1907 probate notice from Bristol asks Frederica Mandell widow to seek appointment as Administratrix of estate of John W Mandell intestate. Hearing set for December 16 1907 at 10 30 am in Probate Court Bristol with notice to be published fourteen days once weekly in Bristol Phoenix. Probate Clerk Herbert F Bennett signs the notice.
An instrument claimed as the last will of David Wilcox late of Bristol, deceased, is received for probate. The hearing is set for January 6, 1908 at 3:23 PM at the Bristol Probate Office. Notice is ordered to be published weekly for three weeks in the Bristol Daily Record.
Timothy Hurley of Bristol Rhode Island announces a public sale of all personal property at the Bristol Hotel located at 240n State Street Bristol on December 19 1907 at 12 o'clock noon. The sale follows a broken mortgage deed dated January 7 1907 with Ferguson and Maguire copartners as mortgagors. Hurley reserves the right to bid or to adjourn the sale if needed.
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