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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1916
Page
4
An appreciation lauds Junius Brutus Booth as intellectually superior to any era's actor. It cites vast knowledge and talents from seamanship to languages and medicine.
A Baltimore American quip questions modern speech about the Jages and their claimed suburban residence. The joke centers on the idea of a portable house being used to claim a settled address, highlighting language and housing in a playful civic note.
The article explains that kindly in the prayer book meant of its kind and that kindly fruits of the earth signified fruits of the earth each after its kind, noting the shift in meaning over time due to changes in usage of kindly.
A humorous exchange mocks biscuits made without Portland cement. A speaker contrasts current cookery with the old craft, quipping that cement is essential to proper biscuits, citing the Richmond Times Dispatch as the source of the remark.
The Tanx won two of three games against the South Ends last evening. Carlton Hill rolled a total of 308 pins. The scores follow.
New Haven Railroad handles heavy freight volume in early January with 55 774 cars loaded locally or received from connections, up from 47 381 in 1915. Officials cite capacity at 45 000 cars and note 16 146 cars awaiting loading or unloading, 12 739 awaiting unloading, and 1 106 in bad order on January 15 1916 amid congestion risks.
A clothing tailor defendant in a court case appears distressed as trial begins. He worries the jury is biased, noting every juror owes him money for garments and suggesting dismissal and a new panel.
A compact moral reflection quotes Pellico on the natural primacy of parents as friends and the sacred duty to show gratitude respect love and obedience toward them. It emphasizes a gentle, affectionate display of those sentiments.
Finland’s natural wealth lies in its vast forests with 18.76 acres per person. The country totals 49,400,000 acres of forest, comprising about 63 percent of its land, marking it richer in forest area than any other European nation.
The list covers a thirteenth annual fair at Artillery Hall State street and a series of social events from February 8 to February 29. Activities include dances in G A R Hall under various organizations, whist and turkey supper fundraisers, vaudeville shows at Pastime Theatre, a cantata at State Street M E Church, a Wash ington Ball, and a Leap Year Dance.
A collector tells the debtor this is the twelfth call about a bill while the debtor fears bad luck from the number thirteen and hopes the calls stop, highlighting a quirky superstition in a debt dispute.
Cypress Vine features a profusion of scarlet star shaped flowers and is suited for screening windows or a light trellis. It grows rapidly from seed and provides vibrant color in small garden spaces.
An old public health notice warns that many children suffer from worms causing irritability and poor nourishment. It advises examining stools and using Kickapoo Worm Killer to kill worms, expel them, and tone the system. Priced at 25 cents at druggists.
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