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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1906
Page
4
A National Magazine piece discusses how humans depend on artificial warmth from stoves to endure winter. It notes that unlike animals, humans cultivate heat through fire, and that modern climates drive people to maintain near seventy degrees Fahrenheit for months. The text contrasts cultural habits with an ancient hunter’s resilience.
A Philadelphia Bulletin report quotes a filtration expert advocating copper coins and vessels as disease preventives. He claims copper kills germs, noting diphtheria and cholera cultures die within hours on a cent, and cites Chinese towns using copper water vessels for immune health.
A short reflection notes that smaller families may aid early reading. A five year old struggles with alphabet blocks while a nearly eight year old warns that once reading starts it cannot be left off, illustrating parental and sibling influence on literacy.
Miss Gracie and Mr Spagnamore discuss progressive conundrums in a playful scene. A riddle links yarn, the letter t, and a young man in love, provoking a clever reply from Miss Gracie and Rex’s departure with his puzzles.
A New York Press note describes odd results from mixing whisky with water. It cites that 19.25 gallons of high proof spirit plus 22.25 gallons of water yield 40 gallons, due to absorption reducing wine gallons. Equal parts at 70F heat to 80F, and bunged barrels show evaporation effects, explained by evaporation and absorption differences.
Briggs notes a near marriage ended by a woman's dress habit. Griggs points out he married someone else, the dressmaker. The exchange appears in a brisk London Mail snippet.
In a Wednesday evening bowling contest, teams 6 and 8, postponed from Christmas Eve, tied after two strings and a draw on the third. Team 6, led by Brackett after Wilson left for New York, won the deciding two-block string by six pins with Brackett scoring 275 as high roller.
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