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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1919
Page
4
An old advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for kidney issues. It claims kidneys purify blood and that symptoms like weariness sleeplessness backache and stomach trouble signal trouble. The text promises relief within 24 hours and urges continued use to prevent future attacks.
At the Pastime Theatre vaudeville and motion pictures of high standard are shown with a matinee at 4 15 and an 8 o clock evening performance Kirk s Humpty Dumpty Circus featuring Vernon Ott and his trick dog Daisy and educated pony Diamond Acrobat juggler and wire walker A big little circus enjoyed by all old and young Photoplays Broncho Billy in A Gun of a Man and Charlie Chaplin in Easy Street Enrico Caruso in My Cousin with Caroline White a Boston opera debutante Also a note about gun safety from Ohio Farmer
The text reflects on life’s problems unfolding slowly and urges acceptance while questioning the meaning of yesterday. It emphasizes enduring present struggles and the search for meaning despite impatient inquiry.
A Wilmington News quip notes that talkers avoid trouble less than writers who keep and dredge up their own words, suggesting caution with what is written and preserved.
The article notes Tobolsk as a major Siberian city and commercial hub in a vast, sparsely populated province. It highlights the Kremlin as the city’s prominent building, a fortress erected by Swedish prisoners of war captured by Peter the Great after Poltava in 1709.
Advice on removing scorch spots from linen using a mixture of vinegar soap fuller's earth and onion juice. Apply the paste to the stained area, let dry, then wash the garment to restore appearance.
A description notes areas where rain never falls in parts of Egypt and other regions where rain brief falls about once in four years. It mentions two vast rainless districts spanning millions of square miles, one covering North Africa and the other Mongolia and adjacent lands.
A thought from the Ohio State Journal on practical experience guiding who should handle important work. It contrasts a knowledgeable person with a novice, arguing that true skill comes from hands on practice.
In a melodramatic moment a businesswoman greets Mr Rocks and hints at exploiting affections to prompt a potential husband to sue for alienation. The exchange foregrounds intrigue and courtroom stakes in a fragment of a larger narrative.
The article discusses sourcing suitable timber in India for constructing tea packaging and processing facilities. It notes the need for properly seasoned timber to avoid warping and the availability of large timber quantities in the country.
A Missourian recalls a childhood image of being carried by the ankles with the head hanging down like a chicken. The remark appears in a Kansas City Star piece referenced in the fragment.
A fragmentary notice hints at a Maguire family line pursuing control of a garden timber privilege. The item evokes ancestral authority and land rights with brief, unclear details.
The silver spruce of British Columbia is highly sought for airplane construction due to tall straight growth. Trees reach up to 10 feet with little taper at the top, yielding long wing beams for flying machines ranging from 15 to 35 feet in length.
A Washington Times fragment argues that real wealth lies in good thoughts and sensible spending. The writer cautions against spending dollas before gaining meaningful knowledge and value for the mind.
A Bristol reader profile highlights 4 H Rounds of 114 Union St Bristol who reports back pain relief after using one box of Doan's Kidney Pills obtained at Buffalo Buffalo NY’s Foster Milburn Co. The testimonial claims the remedy restored strength and ended daily soreness with lasting results and notes a 60 cent price at dealers.
The Longwood Unit for War Relief in Brookline recycles odd scraps into warm clothing for French refugees, turning discarded velveteen, underwear ends, and even old bed ticks into coats bonnets and dresses. The effort has grown to eighty five branches in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and is officially recognized by the War Savings Committee of New England. It also plans to trade waste material for War Savings Stamps via junk men.
An article notes St Valentine cards now serve broader social use with women sending greetings to children and friends. It proposes attaching green Thrift or War Savings Stamps to valentines to promote economy patriotism and helpfulness.
The 1919 War Savings effort outlines wise spending as balancing needs against income and prioritizing urgent needs. It frames budgeting as assessing future versus present needs to secure ahead for families, cities, and states.
February eleven days from the 12th to the 22nd present a time to display thrift and sentiment. Washington and Lincoln are cited as thrift exemplars guiding virtue and national effort, with Benjamin Franklin and War Savings Stamps linked to enduring frugality and patriotic giving.
A brief reflection urges choosing actions that sustain health and prosperity today while planning for long term well being. It emphasizes practical steps and mindful choices to improve quality of life now and later.
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