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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1925
Page
4
Reading is hindered by garbled OCR but shows increasing numbers tied to unidentified individuals or entities. The piece mentions Horlénger and Selina in uncertain context, with no clear event or location.
Disjointed text discusses marriage rules with a mock question about a man taking multiple wives. It mentions a third, a fourth wife, and counting spouses in a way that implies a nontraditional arrangement.
A Washington Stir column quotes advice from Uncle Eben urging readers to follow the Ten Commandments and traffic rules to lead a safe, peaceful life. The piece centers on practical moral guidance and everyday discipline.
A concise note reports on a healthy man with a robust appetite who over a period of ten years consumes more than 96 tons of material in solid and liquid form. The text notes his body's capacity to assimilate many times his own weight, illustrating extreme digestive efficiency.
Langdon Warner recalls myths of Kia ju kwan and Shan hai kwan as Chinese poems and legends. Sir Aurel Stein advances discoveries at Dunhuang and the great wall near the desert, though few eastern Chinese know these sites exist.
A Dallas Morning News item quips about parents shopping for a “permanent wave” for mother and a “permanent shove” for father, humorously pairing domestic chores with fashion trends in a light society-style note.
A damaged OCR excerpt hints at a discussion of denial and perception. It mentions Susie and an unnamed man with phrasing suggesting concern about appearances and unusual behavior. The text remains fragmentary and inconclusive.
The Bristolians face Providence Tech in their season opener on Saturday evening. Coach Marshall has the squad in good shape for the debut. Manager Rick is away on holiday, and the team hopes for a victory upon his return that night. Lineup includes Nattari, Chick Munroe, Balzanoc, Spararg, Dennis Igurke, Ham, Yonk with unnamed substitutes.
A British scientist asserts that head size is not tied to brain capacity and that long-legged men tend to be more intelligent than shorter-legged men, challenging common assumptions about physical traits and intellect.
A London maid robbed the home where she worked while her mistress bathed and stole jewels valued at 1500 dollars. The next day she returned the front door key to the house.
The remark notes a complaining neighbor who grumbles about waking at night to close windows when rain comes, reflecting a picky mood amid unsettled weather.
The first U S oil well was brought in on August 28 1859 at Titusville Pennsylvania and began producing at a depth of 69 feet marking a historic breakthrough in fossil fuel extraction.
A compact reflection on the enduring power and danger of human imagination. The quote frames the tension between writing heroic lies and the record of truth in the vast, lasting record of life and thought.
A resident of a London suburb constructed a bicycle from hedge sticks. A crotched stick forms the front fork, creating an unusual greenscape wheeled contraption.
A reflection on how a famous man's renown would solidify if his supporters could curb poetry about him. The statement warns that public adulation hinges on controlling writers, revealing concern for reputation over artistic freedom.
Poem fragment contrasts friendship avoiding harsh truths with malice denying the moon is full, reflecting on perception and deceit through evocative imagery.
A fragment from the Boston Transcript notes a vague remark about burning fingers while discovering unknowns, hinting at a cryptic or humorous aside. The legible portion presents no clear event, date, or named individual to anchor a full report.
A pithy saying from the Boston Tran script notes that a person who stays constantly occupied rarely becomes a nosy busybody. The line reflects a caution about idle curiosity and the value of productive activity.
A terse aphorism notes that avoiding helpful reproof signals a small mind and poor judgment. It frames correction as a sign of growth rather than offense.
A note on ant behavior explains that ants communicate by crossing antennae to share information and coordinate actions.
Science Service notes that applying a layer of material increases the cylinder's circumference by 6 percent for each inch of layer thickness, independent of the original diameter, altering dimensions uniformly across cylinders.
A Kittiwake bird tagged in Newfoundland crossed the Atlantic Ocean. The unnumbered leg band revealed by scientists confirms the remarkable long distance passage. The Science Service notes the event as a notable example of seabird migration.
A Toledo Blade note remarks that despite a paper dollar lasting seven or eight months, no one has died in their hands, reflecting a cautious, tongue in cheek monetary observation.
Sandstorms on the Red Sea can be so dense that a boat traveling 60 miles from shore must stop and blow the funnel whistle every minute to navigate safely.
A Boston Transcript quotation notes conscience silenced by money, with the line Money is talking. The piece highlights tensions between ethics and economic pressure.
The Philadelphia Inquirer examines the idea that a person’s perfect partner may not share their primary life path, challenging traditional views of fate and compatibility and exploring how choices shape lasting connections.
Chicago police trace an elderly widow after a lost purse incident noted in the Boston Transcript. The report highlights a widow described by initials on the back of a needlework piece tied to the purse.
A collage of shop signs and services including automobile repair on Franklin Street, Sunnyside Bakery promising fresh hourly bread, beauty parlor services, a bird shop, and a range of clothing, lumber, and pharmacy listings with contact numbers. The page provides vendors from auto, bakery, beauty, apparel, hardware, and pharmacy sectors with street references and telephone contacts.
CONTRACTING HOCHMAN ELECTRIC CO lists addresses in Bristol and Warren offering electrical supplies appliances fixtures electrical water systems and house wiring as a specialty. TALBOT HOPKINS at 53 Bradford St joins as members of the Electrical League highlighting air built into walls and quality of installation claims.
A dense page of business listings from Bristol and Providence includes florists printers express delivery firms and various shops. It notes flowers telegraph service foot care footwear insurance laundry macaronis groceries meats and produce from multiple vendors with addresses and phone numbers.
An old styled storefront listing shows CHIC SHOPPE MILLINERY PARLORS at 25 State St and nearby shops such as NEWSFALERS COGGESHALL 170 High Street delivering daily papers. The page notes several local businesses including radio shops, insurance and sewing machine services with contact details on Hope Street Thames Street and Bradford Street.
High grade shoe repairing by Antonio Mazza at 33 High St offers hand and machine work with guaranteed results. Tel 71-R. John the Tailor at 301 Hope St provides custom tailoring cleaning and repairing services. Tel 456-W. Troiano Proprietor runs distinct tailoring and cleaning services.
A group of young Italians serve as “Soldiers of the Snow” in the Swiss Italian border passes. They monitor for strayed travelers in winter, wear distinguishing uniforms, lack guns, and aid saved hikers. Monks of the hospice coordinate with them by telephone. The route through St Bernard’s pass opens when snow melts.
A Columbus Dispatch item describes a stylish woman in a northbound train car, admired for her groomed appearance. She exudes confidence until a single flaw appears as she rises to leave, revealing a hole in her satin slipper. The piece notes the contrast between polished image and a small lapse.
The first Ironbridge spanned the River Severn in Shropshire England. Cast at Coalbrookdale Ironworks in 1778 under Abraham Darby the bridge used about 500 tons of iron and featured keyed castings with no welding. The 24 foot wide roadway rested on an iron foundation with clay and road metal above. the main arch span measured 44 feet.
A medical journal notes experiments on music and medicine. Lively harp or mandolin tunes restore vigor to tired muscles while cello music weakens vitality. Minor key pieces like Chopin’s Funeral March can slow the pulse and disrupt heartbeat. An American doctor says many mental troubles may be cured with regular classical music selections.
The writer reflects on daily garden charm as squirrels and nuthatches amuse. A nuthatch feasts on hemp seed mix then a nut, while a squirrel once rescued by Betty bites her. the verandah becomes a manuscript border of roses and birds, offering persistent happiness to a quiet observer Janet Catherine Symonds.
Betty wishes to own a cat despite her father’s dislike and a condition for a dog. She spots a kitten and asks her mother if they can keep it, hoping it could serve as a dog in the family.
A playful pencil map of numbers yields a death count, living sisters, and living brothers per a luckless mathematical puzzle. The friend follows steps to obtain three figures claimed to represent deaths, sisters, and brothers.
A precocious infant is subjected to psychological tests to gauge genius. He selects numbers, arranges blocks, and distinguishes colors, then faces coin identification. The scene ends with the infant winking at his father and crying out in triumph as a nickel is revealed.
A child named Bare-Headed Robert joined his parents at church. He watches a tiny bald-headed baby and asks his mother in awe if he was bareheaded as a baby, his question spoken at close range.
Office at Franklin Street Garage Tel 299 After 10 P M call 59 R Seven passenger Buick for all occasions Trucking Hay Wood and Coke Tru dell John C 14 Second St Tel 240 W Light and heavy teaming Land for building purposes
The article notes John Adams and John Quincy Adams as presidents who lived married lives of at least fifty years. Adams wed in 1764 and died in 1826. Mrs Adams died in 1818. John Quincy Adams married in 1797 with his wife dying in 1852 and he in 1848. No formal record of golden wedding anniversaries is found.
The passage notes uncertain origins of evening schools in America with a 1682 Flatbush contract mentioning evening sessions, likely tied to a 1 pm afternoon session. It cites 1773 Salem private ventures teaching mariner's art and some poor boys learning cipher and writing.
A short meditation on friendship by Ernest Renan. The piece argues that friendship is often unfair and blind to the worth of others while praising the idea that one can lose sight of broader sympathy. It contrasts personal neglect with the tendency to overvalue a single friend.
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