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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1924
Page
3
Canada holds more than 50 percent of empire forest area and over 85 percent publicly owned. The forest sector yields about 500 million dollars annually, with over 100000 workers in processing, and about 400000 depend on forests for sustenance. Pulp and paper employ 33000 and pay 40 million yearly. lumber employs 55000 with 60 million in wages.
A carved Alaskan Native totem pole features a white man in a stovepipe hat and frock coat atop a pole in front of a house. The carving marks a celebrated claim or ancestry, likened to a medal of achievement, with an old woman sighting the figure first and adding it to the pole.
The narrator reflects that some people are so precise about happiness that they can only pick out specific hours when they felt true joy. These fragmented moments become the sole measure of a happy life.
The Duluth Herald notes that only those who know the truth about films verify their findings by attending, underscoring skepticism toward cinema critique.
Russian writer Tolstoi, called perhaps the century’s greatest feminist by a friend, reportedly said women are generally so evil that there is scarcely any difference between a good woman and a bad one. The remark came from Alexander Goldenweiser who recalls it in reminiscences.
Tungsten can be drawn into ultra fine wire used mainly in fuses for sensitive electrical instruments. A pierced diamond die shapes the wire, and even a small current rise melts the tungsten to open the circuit, protecting costly equipment.
A worker fled a farm near Ypsilanti Michigan taking a horse and buggy, 7 chickens, 20 jars of fruit, a raincoat, boots, clothing, a revolver, sacks, a phonograph and 80 records. The owner says the man is not trustworthy and warns others.
A fragment quotes Schiller on time with a paradox of motion and stillness, noting the future, present, and past in a terse, reflective line. The excerpt ends abruptly, leaving the quotation unfinished.
M L Shade of Mitchell South Dakota veteran of two wars recalls 90 days aboard an army transport during the Spanish American War and Philippine insurrection without landing shoreward. He fought in 222 battles and later rose to lieutenant colonel and led air service shops in France as his service spanned many posts and duties.
Rutherford New Jersey Legion members appeared before the city council to condemn municipal workers for removing veteran grave flags during a cemetery clean up and finding the flags discarded in a dirt heap outside the cemetery.
Ford's Theater in Washington gained fame as Lincoln's assassination site on April 14 1985. After closure by the U S government Congress bought it for 100000 dollars and turned it into the army medical museum. In 1887 the currig tiles were moved to a new building and the theater became the pension and record bureau. A partial collapse on June 9 1893 caused significant loss of life.
London Answers notes that actors from earlier generations performed Shakespeare with period-accurate costume including Georgian wigs for men and full crinoline gowns for women, highlighting historical dress as a fashion detail in theater.
A political candidate receives extensive praise from his own party to counterbalance sharp criticism from opponents. The article notes factions within the party weighing public support against resilience to scrutiny and outlines potential impacts on campaign momentum.
The Bristol Town Council acting as canvassers will hold sessions in the Memorial Building on March 11 and March 13 at 7:30 PM to canvass property voters for the Financial Town Meeting on March 17. Personal property taxpayers must pay assessed taxes by canvassing day to qualify to vote.
Annie Farley, guardian of Regina Catherine Farley and Irene Mary Farley minors, petitions to sell an undivided westerly half of a Bristol Wood Street lot to pay debts and provide support. The court orders notice for fourteen days in Bristol Phenix before a March 17 1924 hearing at 10:30 AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol.
In Bristol on February 12 1924 Benjamin Peckham and Josiah F Peckham Jr executors file the final account for Elizabeth Peckham deceased. The matter is referred to March 3 1924 at 10 30 AM in the Probate Court Room for consideration and notice is ordered to be published weekly for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix.
The Probate Court of Bristol admits the will of Charles W Young to probate and Abbie Munro Ingraham Young is named executrix after bond filing. Creditors must file claims with the Bristol clerk between February 15, 1924, and the legal deadline. John W Church is the court clerk.
Guardian of Oskytel H Clarke in Bristol named in Probate Court notice. John W. Church, Clerk. Industrial Trust Company of Providence acts as guardian. Bond qualification required within six months from first advertisement.
Olive C. Peckham as guardian petitions to sell Harold C. Peckham Jr and Benjamin V. Peckham minors right to real estate in Edgewood Cranston Rhode Island. The lot on Shaw avenue bounds a plat of Lot 13 with specific measurements and adjacent Flint Land Co. land. Court sets March 3 1924 hearing and orders fourteen days notice in Bristol Phenix.
The Probate Court of Bristol appoints Francesca Ruggerio guardian of the persons and estates of Dora L Ruggerio Mary R Ruggerio and Alfonso Ruggerio residents of Bristol. Guardian files bond as required by law and wards are notified to file the game in the HNW CHURCH Clerk.
Mrs. W. Galvin of 12 Cook Street Bristol reports severe morning backaches from overwork. After using Doan's Pills from Buffington's Pharmacy she notes strong relief and strengthened back. She renews praise in 1921, saying Doan's always works when kidneys misbehave. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A nostalgic note recalls Aunt So-and-So’s visits as joyous occasions, bringing eleven kinds of good foods to share with family.
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