Frilled Lizard Stands Tall as Queensland Oddity
A Queensland curiosity, the frilled lizard walks on its hind legs and, when upright, can exceed a yard in height.
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1924
Page
6
Serbian Stoves in Thick Partition Walls
In Serbia the custom is to build very thick partition walls and install stoves midway through the walls so they heat two rooms. The setup serves as a practical heating solution shared by adjacent spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serbia
Goats Banned from Isles of Shoals in York County Tale
Ancient records from York County Maine at Alfred courthouse reveal a case where goats and wives faced a ban on the Isles of Shoals. A fisherman brought his wife and goats, sparking lengthy legal fights that ended with the goats exiled and the wife allowed to stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Alfred
Isles of Shoals
Quite Often A Haughty Carriage Makes Uncomfortable Travel
A sharp remark on manners suggests a haughty carriage can be a very uncomfortable vehicle. The line implies social pride or disdain makes travel tedious and awkward in polite society.
Church Whist and Bridge Night Funds Raised
A storm delayed start but seating filled with Mah Jong Bridge and Progressive Whist tables. Prizes of fancy handkerchiefs went to winners. Ladies in charge included Mrs Heornee L Crown Mrs Richard Cornell Mrs John Grabert Mr Ernest Torrey and Mrs William Bradford. Proceeds from the whist and sale will be added to the church fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mit
Mah Jong
Heornee L. Crown
Richard Cornell
John Grabert
Ake Ernest Torrey
William Bradford
The Ultramicroscope Reveals Tiny Molecules by Light
An ultramicroscope uses very bright illumination to render bodies far smaller than the microscope eye can see as bright specks. It claims to allow viewing of some of the largest molecules, containing many atoms, roughly a hundred or more. By tracking their motions, their masses can be estimated.
German Iron Cross origins and revival
The Iron Cross is a Prussian order of merit founded by Frederick William II on March 10 1813 for bravery in the War of Liberation. It is a Maltese cross of iron edged with silver worn at the neck or in the buttonhole and revived by William I on July 19 1870 with a tribute to the crown prince for the victory at Wissembourg on August 4 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick William II
Prussia
France
Wiliam I
Wissémbours
Way of a Woman Reveals Hidden Post Box Rituals
A keen observer notes 21 of 30 women at a city street letter box checked the envelope for seal, address, and stamp before posting. They scanned both sides to ensure privacy and prevent others from reading contents.
Breadfruit Bread in South Sea Islands
A housewife on a South Sea island notes breadmaking is unnecessary thanks to the breadfruit tree. When baked in an oven the fruit resembles wheat bread in taste and texture, offering a natural staple for local meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea Island
Islands
Seedless orange lineage spawns vast California orchards
The text recounts how grafted Buds from Brazil's seedless orange led to numerous trees across California. From a few survivors, West Coast plantings developed the navel orange, now a major fruit, with many trees planted between 80 and 180 per acre and Riverside hosting one notable example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brasil
California
William Saunders
Government Horticultural Grounds
Washington,d. C
Bahal
Brazil
United States
Riverside
Natives of Marshall Islands Change Over Fifty Years
Describes transformation from naked preachers to modern life under missionaries and Japan. Notes white linen outfits, schools, hospitals, and a wireless station on Wotje. Claims men avoid work, leaving tasks to women, with men mainly carrying babies to free women for labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Islands
South Seas
Ife
Japan
Wotje
Plants Have Heart and Pulse Discovery by Bose
Indian botanist Sir Jagardis Chandra Bose claims plants contain a heart and pulse and a blood like circulation. He reports trees absorb large water volumes and breathe it out through leaves, with plant reactions and nervous responses analogous to animals. Experiments occurred at his Calcutta institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Jagardis Chandra Bose
Sir Jagardis
Botanical Institute
Calcutta
Congo Chief Mandobi Honored With Hospital Tablet
The Living Age reports a tablet to be placed in a London hospital ward honoring Mandobi a Congo chief who volunteered for bloodletting and experiments to uncover sleeping sickness. He bled daily for months to aid microscopists and died as the germ was identified.
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Congo
London
Mandobi
England
Young Woman Tours Garter Factory in Wonder
A fashionable young woman tours a garter factory and marvels at producing ninety thousand pairs in a week. The guide, slightly red faced, admits he does not know where all the garters go. American Legion Weekly.
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American Legion Weekly
Divorce case hints at mental cruelty in court
A snippet from the Louisville Courtier Journal describes a divorce plea where insanity of a married woman is questioned as mental cruelty. The dialogue suggests the husband acted harshly by doing mean things, prompting the legal action.
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Flore
Louisville Courtier-Journal
Town council eyeing road repairs and old pump disposal
Citizens question who bought the old fire pump, now proposed for scrapping at a $10,000 expense. They wonder about bidders, the packing room team, boiler inspections, and school site votes. The piece also reflects on public figures amid town concerns and rumors.
Poetic Future Explored by Matthew Arnold Quotation
A concise excerpt quotes Matthew Arnold on the future of poetry. It notes poetry’s high destiny and humanity’s ongoing search for a firm foundation as time advances. The remark emphasizes poetry’s enduring significance and evolving confidence.
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Matthew Arnold
Real Estate Transfers From Wardwell Trustees to Manual Bernardo
Daniel C. Wardwell and fellow trustees sold land and buildings on the south side of Washington street to Manual Bernardo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel C. Wardwell
Manual Bernardo
Washington Street
Bristol Troops Scout Bazaar and Spring Events Calendar
Readable list of events from January to March including annual bazaar by the Bristol Troops Boy Scouts at G A R Hall, Washington Ball by Bristol Train of Artillery, second Principessa Elena Lodge fair at Italian Hall, whist and food sale at Hotel Belvedere, musical entertainment by Worth League, Masquerade Ball by Lodge St Maria Maddalena, Pastime Theatre benefit for Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Supper and Dance sessions at M C A and G A Halls, St Patrick’s Day Dance by Battery B RI National Guard.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
G. A. R. Hall
T. A. Armory
State Street
Washington
Bristol Train of Artillery
Principessa Elena Lodge
In Memoriam Frank Marshall Remembrance Note
In fond and loving remembrance of our dearly beloved son and brother Frank Marshall who passed away February 24, 1922. We miss you every day and life is not the same. Gone but never forgotten by his mother Mrs Mary Marshall and brother Joseph J Marshall.
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Marshall
Frank
Mary Marshall
Joseph J Marshall
Frank Marshall
In Loving Memory of Frank Marshall
A memorial note dated February 24 1922 laments the loss of Frank Marshall and expresses faith the Lord will welcome him in a heavenly garden. The poem speaks of sorrow, tender memories, and the belief that his early departure was part of a divine plan.
In Loving Memory of Ruth Middleton R I P
Memorial tribute for Ruth Middleton who died February 22 1919. Family remembers her as mother sister and sister and friend, noting she is still alive in their hearts five years after her passing.
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Ruth Middleton
Tourist couple recalls the Louvre anecdote in Paris
A tourist and his wife return from abroad and tell of the Louvre exhibits. The husband highlights a painting of Adam and Eve with the serpent and the forbidden fruit. The wife adds that they found the picture most interesting because they knew the anecdote.
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Louvre
Paria
Garden of Eden
Estate of Horatio P. Howard probate notice
Probate court in Bristol admits the will of Horatio P. Howard late of New York and appoints William T. O'Donnell as Rhode Island agent for the executor. Creditors must file claims with the Bristol clerk beginning February 22, 1924. Executor in Rhode Island is John H. Judge of 261 Broadway New York City.
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Bristol
Horatio P. Howard
New York
Rhode Island
William T. O’donnell
Union Street
Rhode
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