Greatest test of friendship truth without offense
A daily thought extols that true friendship endures when one can tell the truth freely without causing offense. The reflection emphasizes honesty as a cornerstone of loyal companionship.
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1915
Page
4
Rooting slips in water for geraniums and nasturtiums
Amateur growers learn a quick method to root slips by placing cuttings in a sunny glass of water. Roots appear in days and the slips can be transplanted to soil, enabling many plants from one original at low cost.
Decorating a Boy’s Room with Neutral Wallpapers
A neutral wall color such as warm gray buff tan or dull yellow blends with pennants posters and trophies. These foundation tones harmonize with varied decor and do not clash with any future color accents.
Efficiency of Arc Lamps Under High Pressure
Professor Lummer of Breslau reports arc lamps under high atmospheric pressure show higher efficiency. At 20 amperes the arc temperature rises from about 4500 to 7500 degrees and brightness increases to eighteen times the ordinary level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lummer
Breslau
When Friendship Fails and Financial Tests Backfire
A reflection on how many friends a man believes he has raises disappointment if he attempts to prove loyalty by financial wagers. The piece warns that trust and generosity can be misinterpreted and costly when friends fail to meet expectations.
Oysters Brought Up by Mediterranean Divers
Native divers in parts of the Mediterranean surface oysters by hand, a method noted for gathering shellfish from coastal waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mediterranean
French Trenches Glow With Comfort and Gallant Life
Paris reports vivid impressions from the Flanders front as French officers describe cozy trenches. They detail casemates, kitchens, baths, and even a trench concert life with an orchestra led by Ernaldy, while battles rage nearby and hares, rabbits, and pheasants supplement rations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Flanders
Soldier Finds Sires Grave In German POW Graveyard
A French soldier in a German camp at Lechfeld attended a funeral of a French comrade and, on leaving the graveyard, noticed a gravestone bearing his own father’s name. He cried out that this was his father’s grave. He was allowed to stay by the grave and to write home to his mother with news after 44 years missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosche
Munich
Neueste Nachrichten
Lechfeld
France
Airman Foils Double Death in Night Raid over France
In Northern France a dirigible commander faced heavy fire while dropping three bombs on a German rail junction. A faulty fourth bomb jammed the mechanism, forcing the commander to cut the tube with an ax under searchlights. The bomb exploded well below, and the craft escaped unharmed with its mission complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Germans Cheer The Czar In War Front Tour
Czar Nicholas toured front line field hospitals in Petrograd during a two week journey with his armies. Thousands of wounded in wards heard German cheers and even Germans in a ward saluted him with Hoch der Czar, dreimal hoch as he inspected the facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernaldy
Chef
Nantes
Marseillaise
Faust
British Toys for British Stockings in Wartime
London reports a growing industry turning to British made toys to replace German goods for Christmas. Expect “Tipperary Tommies” to outsooth the Teddy Bear in English nurseries as the war fuels domestic toy production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tipperary
Germans Use Blast Furnaces to Cremate The Dead
Report from Amsterdam claims German forces at Seraing are employing blast furnaces to cremate their dead, a depersonalized mass disposal method noting war atrocity concerns and logistical brutality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Seraing
Round shoulders in children and warning signs
Dr. William J Cromie notes in Woman's World that round shoulders in children reflect general weakness from rapid growth overwork poor air and lack of exercise. He explains three types of round shoulders and cautions that without activity and proper environment the posture often becomes permanent with a flat chest and distorted figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J Cromie
Hen keeps egg freshness by air exclusion says dealer
A poultry dealer argues eggs stay sweet only if air is kept from the shell. He notes an egg must be eaten once air penetrates, and says a healthy hen should lay about 600 eggs in eight years equaling 500 dozen. The text warns against misusing hens after their laying years.
Wild cats scarce in Europe with pockets in Hungary Spain Greece
The article notes that wild cats have become rare across Europe with survivors mainly in Hungary and occasional populations in Spain and Greece. It mentions Spain as a place where they rest in trees or tall vegetation, and that domesticated cats originate from Egypt rather than Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argyllshire
Scotland
Europe
Hungary
Spain
Greece
Egypt
Executrix Accepts Bristol Estate Trust for Peter Reilly
The Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of Peter Reilly Bristol has accepted the trust and given bond after probate. All persons with claims against the estate must file them at the Probate Court within six months from the first advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Reilly
Bristol
Saids'court
Therof
Petition for Guardian of Jared B Sparks in Bristol
In the Probate Court of Bristol on December 17 1914 Harriet B Sparks Otto of Providence RI petitions to be appointed guardian of Jared B Sparks a full age resident of Bristol. The matter is set for January 4 1918 at 1030 AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol. Publication and citation ordered for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robate
Bristol
Bristol Phoenix
John M. Coggshabll
Notice of Administratrix Appointment in Margaret McKay Estate
The Probate Court of Bristol names Irabella Wilkinson administratrix of the Margaret McKay estate and requires all claimants to file within six months from the first advertisement date. Bond filed as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Margaret McKay
Fragmented OCR Note Reveals Scribble on Law Clerk's Stenography
Reading from a damaged page shows a stenographer muttering odd phrases about capital letters and a sleepy audience. The fragment hints at a chaotic moment during a busy typing session with stray capitalizations and interruptions.
Judge Pettingill Draws Parallels on Promises
In Chanute Judge Pettingill notes a treaty and a husband wife promise share strong points. He likens watered profits and evening home time to fidelity and duty, highlighting parallels between legal and marital commitments.
Barnaby's Dominates Providence Clothing Market
In Providence a vast portion of residents choose Barnaby's for apparel purchases. The store appears to steer local fashion trends and maintain strong shopper loyalty.
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