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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1928
Page
3
The piece lists historic corn dish ideas such as Corn and Salmon Pudding and Escalloped Corn and Eggplant. It notes corn as a staple for settlers and describes steps including mixing corn with salmon and evaporated milk then baking, and sautéing peppers and eggplant with corn before baking with butter and crumbs.
A 1927 study analyzed 432 arrests of drivers under the influence, noting that erratic operation and injuries were common outcomes. Physicians often confirmed impairment, and even one drink could classify a driver as unfit, risking arrest and license loss.
Hans Holbein the renowned portrait painter gained favor with King Henry VIII of England and earned a salary of two hundred horins a year. A nobleman offended him during a busy session and Holbein briefly struck back, later seeking the king's aid. The king admonished the nobleman, declaring Holbein protected and that harm to the painter would rebound on the aggressor.
A brief sketch praising a pretty eighteen year old girl noted for her bold, admired nerve. The passage argues impudence in a young woman is seen as divine by men, contrasted with harsher judgments if a man exhibited the same behavior. From Howe's Monthly, it reflects early 19th century gender views.
A merry party of young ladies led by Miss Price set off on July 10 1903 for a week's stay at Hillside cottage in Bristol Narrows. The group includes Fern Dixon Helen Waldron Jennie Herrmann Viola Brown Beatrice Thompson Clara Henning and Clara Diman.
Ensign M A Chaseman of the Naval Reserves and a group of friends traveled by launch Toot to Quonset Point to visit the camp of the Brigade R I M.
A long program from Katherine Scanlon to Mary Fo Pierce featured songs and readings by El sie Manchester Elizabeth Keegan Julia Nerone and many others. The event included works like The Wisest Plan Woynken Blynoir Hood The Bobolink and Remember Edward Meiggs.
A fragment from a musical program lists numerous students and teachers including Mabel Baker, Florence Johnson, Annie Chadwick, and Joe Morrissey. The schedule features titles such as The Sweet June Time What and Where and The Nervous Dolly with performances by Singing School groups and a Flower Exercise.
A Nature Magazine report notes skunks rely on tooth and scent defense in night battles with owls. The great horned owl often retreats after failing to overpower a skunk’s defenses, leaving little consequences beyond a wary morning retreat.
The Treasury invites holders of Third Liberty Loan Bonds to exchange for new 3 percent bonds due in 12 to 15 years with interest from July 16, 1928. Interest on surrendered bonds continues to September 15, 1928. Bonds mature September 15, 1928 and stop accruing interest then. Washington, July 5, 1928.
A laborer today spends about ten minutes daily to pay for electric light, versus two and a half hours for gas fifty years ago and twenty four hours for candles. The cost drop is attributed to modern science and its advances in lighting efficiency.
The quote urges caution before action, stressing the risk of clinging to a delusion while mistaking it for opportunity. It emphasizes verification and confidence as essential steps in making prudent decisions.
Norma, seven, visits grandma for jokes. Grandma tells a pepper tale about a boy buying pepper for his mother and finding half peas inside. Norma answers with her own joke about a boy who opens pepper to find half pep, delivering a quick witty twist.
Traditional Walpurgis night meeting site at Brecken in the Hartz mountains stands as northern Germany's highest peak at 8,745 feet. Historic lore marks this location as a gathering spot for witches on April 30 in Saxony province.
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