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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1927
Page
4
A deputy commissioner from Box Scouts of America urges Ore Bristol residents to display American flags on national holidays. He notes empty flagstaffs and calls for citizens to honor the emancipator and the republic by showing flags from their homes tomorrow.
Felix Prezioso of 77 Broad Street Providence and Madeline Cap Pucc of 17 Prospect Street this town filed marriage intentions.
The cricket stands as one of the most famous insect musicians with both ancient and modern admirers. Fabre celebrated its song and noted its place among a limited but glorious number of classic insects.
The Braves of King Philip Camp Takarest Honor Society hold a 7:30 p.m. pow wow at the Patrol Leaders Club with ATI members urged to attend. Scouts plan hikes and a large delegation will attend the Camp Yawgoog reunion at Commercial High School in Providence as Boy Scout Week ends.
At New Rochelle Hospital February 10 Mrs Hattie Nelson Davidson wife of John Davidson City Island New York formerly of this town in her 47th year Weston In West Barrington February and Franth George Weston formerly of this town in his 70th year
A list of community events hosted by local groups including First Grand Minstrel shows on Monday and Tuesday evenings, Bristol Council sponsored entertainments, Knights of Columbus activities, a February 17 chicken salad supper at State Street Methodist Church, a February 22 military ball at State Armory by Battery C 243d C. A (H. D.), a February 24 guns whistle at Rockwell Hall Y M C A, Mt Howe OES No.23, and a February 24 Dutch Supper at Grid Army Hall by Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters.
The phrase I escaped by the skin of my teeth is traced to Job 19 20 in the Bible. It explains the idiom as a vivid metaphor of a near miss and extreme distress, noting Job’s losses and suffering.
The article explains thunder results from violent heating and disintegration of air along a lightning path causing rapid expansion like an explosion. It notes thunder’s duration stems from different distances of lightning ports from the observer and from sound speed, about a mile every five seconds, with some contribution from echoes.
A brief note on the uncertain origin of the term pumps for slipper like shoes. Webster suggested a corruption of pomp, a theory deemed not very convincing due to lack of positive evidence.
Sparse OCR yields a fragmentary reference to a balloon event or expedition led by an explorer or named individuals. Details are unreadable but suggest a feature on a balloon ascent or journey with mention of Atlonsin and Biel.
A reflective line notes how discomforts have value, leaving the speaker somewhat parched by heat and dried by life’s rain, yet acknowledging the good they have done. The quotation styles a personal meditation on hardship and growth.
The Sheriff’s Office Bristol announces the sale of a real estate parcel levied under an 1926 alien execution in favor of Guaranty Loan Company Inc. The property on High Street Bristol Lot No 18 Smith Lot Plat Zebedee Paul property is set for February 19 1927 at 11 00 AM in Bristol County Court House to satisfy the judgment costs and fees.
Obscured text fragment notes unclear names and date references. no readable events or entities present to identify.
Probate Court of the Town of Bristol appoints a guardian for Herbert B. Burnham Jr and his minor, with notice to all who hold claims to file them with the Clerk within six months from the first advertisement. Eliza Burnham is named guardian. John W. Church is Clerk.
The Probate Court of Bristol admits the Last Will and Testament of John St Potter deceased and grants executors qualification with bond. Creditors must file claims with the Bristol court clerk by law, beginning February 1927. Clarence Davis is named executor.
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