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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1907

Page

4

Newport Providence Railway Time Table In Effect 1907

Newport Providence Railway and Company announces weekday timetable in effect July 15 1907. Arrivals at Bristol listed in sequence 8:00 AM 8:45 AM 9:45 AM 10:45 AM 11:45 AM 12:45 PM 1:15 PM 2:49 PM 4:46 PM 5:45 PM 6:45 PM 7:46 PM 8:45 PM.

Jane Bristol Bristi Bop Newport Leare Sagamore N. H & Hartford Railroad Warren Express Bristol Ar

Proverb Variations Across Languages About Saving

A historic note catalogs forms of the proverb saving money across languages. It cites German phrases about pennies earned and gained, Spanish and Dutch versions, Danish and French variants, Italian wording, and English refrains warning against prodigality, reflecting broad cultural beliefs on frugality.

Germany Mones London

Crocodile and Lion Jaw Power Noted by Explorers

Historical notes describe crocodile jaws bending a heavy hook and biting through a seventy pound fish underbellied by jaws. Paul Bert measured a 120 pound crocodile closing with 308 pounds. An African traveler forced a gun butt into a lion's mouth, the jaws cracking as if struck by a steam hammer.

Samuel Baker M. Paul Bert

A Tough Cure in Devonshire Cough Solution Found

A Devonshire shop tale recounts an elderly woman seeking cough relief. She purchases bronchial lozenges after a shop assistant shows a box and pays the price. Later she returns noting two glycerin soaps missing and admits she chewed one lozenge, finding it hard to swallow yet it cured the cough.

Devonshire England London

Friday the Unlucky Day in History

The passage links several historic events and figures to Friday noting birthdays of Gladstone Bea consfield Washington Bismarck and Spurgeon and credits Henry Will Cabot’s commission with North American discovery. It claims Columbus and the Pilgrim Fathers touched Friday and cites early newspaper milestones and Dickens's affinity for the day.

Gladstone Beaconsfield Washington Bismarck Fahrenheit Spurgeon Henry Will Cabot North America Columbus Continent Plymouth Rock London Times England Charles Dickens Chicago News

Horseshoe superstition crosses cultures and classes

The old belief holds that nailing a horseshoe over a door keeps witches away. Universally shared, it spans Turks, Jews, gentiles, believers, and infidels. The crescent of Buddhists resembles a horseshoe, and protections exist in Tunis, Constantinople, Spain, Sicily. Crocodile images also involve horseshoes on snouts and tails. Rich and poor alike regard the charm as effective.

Seneca on Insults and Justice

The essay questions whether insults are deserved or not and argues that a true insult would be an unjust judicial sentence. It reflects on what constitutes an insult and notes that pointing out obvious traits like baldness or weakness should not offend if it is merely stating visible facts. The piece explores blushworthy responses to perceived offenses.

A Bad Scheme and a New Girl’s Departure

Dialogue reflects a witty exchange on payment and employment mercy. Mrs Scraggs jokes about prepayment. Mr Blinks admits advance pay pleases the girl who then leaves. The quip underscores a satirical view of financial savvy.

Mrs Scraggs Mr Blinks Scraggs Mr. Blinks

Roll of Honor and Perfect Attendance Highlights

A long list of roll of honor and perfect attendance awards across grades from fourth to first in Oliver and Walley districts. Names include Ethel Blackman, Mildred MacDonald, Grace Jones, Marion Sherman, Harold Shippee, Clara Davis, and many more with teachers listed per grade. Also features morals and short ad-like notes at end.

A. Fred Bowler A. Griswold Herreshoff Nathaniel G. Herreshoff Annie P. Pearse Byfield Millie D. Church Emily Genevieve Manchester Walley J.H. Bailey, Jr Muss Cora M Hill Ethel Blackman Mildred MacDonald Leon McCaw Robert Middleton George P.sisson Lacy Farr Ina PB. Warren Ruth Robb Norman Hathaway Hazel Gardiner Oliver G. EB Church Harold Shippee George St Vincent Joe St Vincent Grace Jones Frank Keating May Andrade Ethel Bovayo George St. Vincent Katherine Gray Frances Crowley Harold Hill Elizabeth August Julia Farr Ralphe Cinello Sarah Garrity Elizabeth Keegan Margaret Morrissey Anna Peters Annie Sisson Howard Gray William Maddox Charles Maytum Howard Paull Ahva Pierce Paonotuality Charles Arnold Annie Dimond Margaret Moore Rose Durant Exilda Picard Sadie Cad Sadie Wright Annie Seuss Max Yarselvitsky James Savanio Clifford Bailey Ralph F.kinder Frank Asher Burton Ella E Blakeslee Minnie McVay Alice Roberts Norman Metcalfe John Perry Victoria Perry Pauline Sylvester Clifford Dubac Mary Neumann Frank Johnson Frank Morris Annie Johnston Grace J. Allan Mary Reilly Ada Trundell Marx Enos Elizabeth McGovern Margaret #Iyoyu George King George Kerr E. R McUotter Clara Davis Jennie Almeida Clara Davie Mary LeClair Delia la Rocca Louise Snow Martin Shippes M. G. Lawless Clara Bacon Annie McCallum Philomena Peters Rosie Pozzie John Reilly E A.manro Stephen Coggeshall

Mortgagees' Sale of Bristol Land Imperfectly Described

Public auction to be held July 29 1907 at noon on the described Bristol Rhode Island property. Betty Woolf and Isaac Woolf mortgaged the two lots in 1900, secured by a mortgage recorded in Book 55 page 391. The receiver intends to bid. parcels include Thames Street boundaries and connections to Jacob Bassing and Henry Hikes.

Betty Woolf Isaac Woolf Bristol Rhode Island Thames Street Betty Wordf Henry H. Tilley Samuel Taylor Samuel Pearce Jacob Bassing Edward S. Babbitt Thames and John Streets John Street Henry H. Hikes Isaac Wool Bassing Tait Jacob Basring Henry A.tilley James Harris Providence R. I

Executor appointed in Nathan N. Cole estate Bristol notice

A Probate Court in Bristol appoints Alvin F Cole as executor of Nathan N Cole's estate. Bond filed as required. All claimants must present claims to the executor or clerk within six months from the first advertisement date.

Ristol Nathan N. Cole Bristol Alvin F Cole

Probate Court Notice for Caroline C Baker Estate Bristol

Administrator Herbert W Baker announces probate of Caroline C Baker estate in Bristol. All claimants must present or file them with the court clerk within six months from the first advertisement. Bond filed as required by law.

Bristol Caroline C Baker Herbert W. Baker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Oshosh U.S. Dental Association Westminster Street Hubert A. Lewis Daiy Wood Bradford A. W. Noll, Prop Vaccaro Bros Franklin Street Bristo Newport Providence Railway New York Press Roll OF Honor M. A Pitman Jennie Aldrien Bertha Hagen Mary E West Agnes Murphy Lena Morris Ethel McVaw A. Scanton Eldena Usher Catherine Sanford Wilfred Lemaire Samuel Brelsford M. E. Spooner Training Room Marion Sherman Hannah Kinder Carl Neumann Eddie Hughes Annie Napp Ralph Walker Eda Enders Marguerite MacDonald Clarissa Reynolds Alphonse Picard Roswell Kidney Elizabeth Clowes Esther Osterberg Marguerite Lee Ruth Murray Ella M. Waldron Harold Manchester North East G. B. Wright Charles E. Mason Roswell B. Mason Rosevita Edith Smith J. E. Coggeshall Charlie Tirrell Arthur Coggeshall K E. Scanton James Garvin Philip Sansone David Francie Rose Beasing Sophie Velleca Alma Rouchee Leda Glady Rose Bessing Annie van Bever John Hackett Euclia Vermette Arthur Belwore Hovery DeWitt W. H. Boffingten Kennedy Homie Hand Bradford Street Bristol, R. I H. S. Lingham Wood ST James Dixon Carpenter Church Street R. 1 Easterbrooks Block S. B. Paull E G., Spooner Charles A. Glancy Rhode Island Hospital Wood Street Cor Congregational HR. I DWOLF Bath Indall Proprieta M. Angell William Street Telephone Buffalo Arizona A. W. Orgelman State Street John Shepard G. W. Simmons Mkb EMLIA E. Garey Constitution Street Arthur E. Brown Westminster St., Providence, R Atlantic National Bank Herman Thiele Bristol Dry Goods Normal School Rogers High School Woongecket East Greenwich Academy Westerly Walter E. Ranger State Board of Education Frederick I. Johnson Ist.andrew’s Industrial School Barrington, R. I Snow Brothers Burton Street S. Goldes Easterbrooks Hope Street York New York Fal Plier East River N. Y Wall St Waldron-Brownell Co Bradford St Chiropodist Mrs. Williams Church St. House George W. McGann J. H. Wall & Co G M. Wilbur M. O
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