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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1918
Page
4
A discussion at a medical group highlights fee structures with the speaker noting $25 for in home calls, $10 for office consultations, and $5 for phone consultations. A student asks how much peers charge for simply passing on the street.
A Boston Globe note reveals a New York seller ships 5,184,000 toothpicks annually and earns around 75,000 dollars, highlighting small profits in a specialty wood goods business.
The Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company as trustee transfers a house and lot on Pleasant Street to Dora Felson from the estate of John B Herreshoff.
Rice field practices show ploughing before planting improves crop by pulverizing soil and placing nutrients within reach. Deep cultivation benefits annual crops as roots feed above the plough line, according to leading experts.
The Bristol Aerie No. 953 Fraternal Order of Eagles held its annual officer installation in the Aerie rooms Mount Hope Block. Acting G W P John R White and Acting G W C George Buffington officiated. George H McClure became Worthy President presenting a gold Eagle ring to Harry R Gray. James Holmes named trustee for three years and White reappointed conductor. An entertainment committee was formed for future events. One new membership application was received.
Anita King stars in the five act photo play The Girl Angel at Star Theatre tonight alongside a program of other acts. The bill emphasizes highlighted performers and entertainment for the local audience.
Tonight the first episode of the great serial The Mystery Ship stars Ben Wilson and Neva Gerber. Twenty pounds of sugar given away. Wednesday features Bessie Barriscale in Borrowed Plumage a five act Triangle production. Official War Pictures Mystery of Seven Pearls continues with Mollie King and Creighton Hale Triangle Keystone comedy Thursday William S Hart.
John S. Ingraham broke through the ice while operating an ice boat near the Namquit Mill and swam ashore. He later retrieved his boat after drying clothing. Last Friday Charles Davis, helping Ingraham, sustained a severe bruise on the left hand and was attended by Dr. Harold DeWolf.
Arrangements are complete for a Woman Suffrage meeting at the home of Mrs. Le Baron C. Colt this afternoon. The gathering aims to organize canvassing to urge the Legislature to ratify the National Prohibition Amendment.
A museum piece from 800 B C shows a bronze wood and iron leg. The iron hand made for Gotz von Berlichingen in 1504 is famed. Other cultures used plaster ears noses and lips as punishment. Roman veterans replaced lost limbs with substitutes. a Roman soldier around 150 B C was noted for a wooden hand. In 1604 the Duke of Brunswick used an artificial hand.
The Rhode Island State Armory hosts an auto show featuring numerous motor vehicles from local agencies. Exhibits include all season sedans and family touring models, with a main display for service vehicles and Thrift Stamp sales by the National War Savings Committee attracting patriotic buyers. The event runs weekdays 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. through January 19.
The text notes Spanish peasants greet visitors with a bread offering that is politely refused. It then compares Mexican hospitality where a host offers all worldly goods but does not expect full acceptance of such generosity. The passage explores cultural norms in greeting and generosity.
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