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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1927
Page
4
The article notes dentistry is not generally dangerous though accidents happen. It recalls a patient with tooth ache seeking help and a busy dentist, with an office attendant explaining the doctor could not take patients for days due to a sprained wrist from pulling a tooth.
The article states that Romans expressed all mathematical steps in words and only abbreviated some terms like centum to C and mille to M. It argues Romans were not known as skilled mathematicians and contributed little to the science.
No coherent event described. Readable text contains a stray quotation fragment about labor and its link to case outcomes, lacking identifiable people, places, or organizations.
The article notes Milk sickness as a malady linked to western United States cattle. It harms stock especially cows and can contaminate meat and dairy products for humans causing symptoms like vomiting. Its origin in cattle is debated, blamed on certain plants in feed or polluted water.
Barnum Brown curator of fossil reptiles at the American Museum of Natural History holds a priceless relic an elephant tooth about 5 million years old. It was found in the ruins of the Asklepteton the ancient Greek medical school where Hippocrates studied and taught.
The famous Hallelujah chorus from Handel's oratorio The Messiah is described as the great prayer of joy celebrating the birth of Jesus.
Biography of George Francis Train titled Champion Crank recounts a life of public stunts and ventures. He circled the globe in 80 days, led a grand March at the Columbian Exposition of 1898, built a fleet of sailing ships during the California gold boom, sparked a miners revolt in Australia, and promoted street railways in Europe. He supported the Union in England during the Civil War, aided the Union Pacific, financed Credit Mobilier, and founded Comata owning 5000 lots worth $30,000 though later litigated and deemed insane. He died in New York at seventy six.
Mauna Loa on Hawaii's big island sends lava streams down its slopes periodically. Kilauea eruptions over centuries have carved lava arches, bridges and giant vases where trunks burned away. Seeds later filled lava cavities, forming a vast vase now hosting ferns flowers and vines.
The text traces Governors Island New York from 1637 cession to the director of New Netherland, 1608 denizen fort designation, and 1800 state transfer to the United States. It notes an initial 63 acre size and later cessions expanding to 173 acres, reflecting military needs and headquarters relocation.
In a tense domestic scene, Jones objects to his wife reading aloud while she prefers discussion. He stalls at the writing room, then angrily throws the paper and accuses her of talking too much since marriage. Mrs Jones retorts about past affection and quiet times.
The article notes that ancient Greek mathematicians estimated Earth's circumference around 46,000 miles. It credits Eratosthenes with early, if imperfect, methods and recognizes later refinements by Clarke, citing faulty yet foundational measurements used in later work.
London caterers run a yearly potato peeling contest for strong lads. Each boy gets twenty eight pounds to peel and the winner finishes in under twenty minutes. The best on record peeled 508 pounds in 18 minutes 25 seconds.
Lieut. Col A B W Haywood notes snakes in West Africa that spit venom. The spitting adder commonly injures eyes, blinding a W A A F officer who was blinded briefly after a shot while hunting. His companion helped, a doctor nearby aided recovery over ten days.
In a fragment from Romance of Geology Mills recounts a western Utah mirage involving a bighorn ram and a flock appearing in a shallow lake. The ram's head rose like a periscope, and after brief submersion a scene showed a ram with three lambs and two ewes knee deep in water, then vanished leaving the herd visible on the desert.
A garbled account discusses a seven year cycle and a fence around a sidewalk near an office in Atlanta. It mentions state property laws, public use, and potential land transfer to private owners to curb public possession. The text cites attempts to defeat the law while preserving owner rights on the walk.
The Boston Post notes an old rule on the Pars ton and JDowell line restricting neo engines from sub divisions except by the superintendent’s permission. It recalls a time of fay riding when engineers lent locomotives to friends for Sunday pleasure rides aboard the great iron horses.
The readers debate a punny riddle about three crows on a fence post. One shot is fired leaving two crows, then a misinterpretation follows about who remains.
Hydrogen and coal gas developments enable gas welding and cutting alternatives to acetylene in steel and sheet work. The method allows substitution of ordinary illuminating gas for acetylene in plate cutting, riser cutting, and related electric welding tasks, aiding the electric manufacturing industry.
A Vienna physiological institute scientist reports creating flour from the soy bean with immense value as a foodstuff. The flour contains the only plant albumen rivaling the value of costly animal albumen.
In Seab right Davis notes two women burned to death washing woolens in gasoline. She warns that friction from lifting material from a gasoline bath creates sparks in electrified air and causes explosions. Outdoor washing only if unavoidable.
An Adventure Magazine excerpt notes Siamese dancing girls press fingers against knees to force a backward knuckle curve. The practice, described as beautiful, involves long hours and nearly dislocating fingers to achieve the desired pose.
July 14 1927 probate court of Bristol requests in writing by Albert H Coggeshall a suitable person be appointed administrator for the estate of Albert P Peck late of Bristol in testate. The request is referred to Aug 1 1927 at 10 oclock AM in the probate court room for consideration. notice to be published for fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phoenix.
Probate Court of the Town of Bristol publishes a notice for Giovanni Reggiero alias John Ruggiero seeking administration of the deceased's estate. The court schedules a hearing on August 1, 1927 at 9 oclock AM in Bristol Probate Court Room, with clerk John W. RCH-Chl.
The probate court in Worcester Massachusetts issues a notice regarding the will of John R. Burgess late of Worcester. The decree confirms the will and grants letters testamentary to heirs with estate in Rhode Island, with publication ordered for fourteen days ending August 1, 1927.
In Bristol Probate Court the estate of Pasqualeella Morte Lote and the estate of Edwin E Lindsey areBefore the court for authorizing expenditures for perpetual care of burial grounds and monument headstones. Notices for fourteen days are ordered to be published weekly in the Bristol Phenix after filings by executors Salvatore Lyell Maorte and William Donnell.
In Bristol on June 2 1927 the will of Moses W Whitney deceased is presented by Ida A Whitney for Linda Ro Knowles of Providence RI to be appointed administratrix of the estate. The matter is set for July 5 1927 at 7 PM in the Probate Court Room in Bristol and notice is ordered to be published for fourteen days once weekly in the Bristol Phoenix.
William J McShane administrator presents the first and final account of the estate of Robert McLaughlin also known as Robert McLaughlin Jr for allowance and prays for a distribution order to heirs at law. The matter is set for July 18, 1927 at 10 o'clock A M in the Bristol Probate Court Room with notice to be published for fourteen days weekly in the Bristol Phenix.
Aloys Senefelder, a Bohemian playwright living in Munich, inadvertently created the lithography art form while working as a lithographer. The discovery transformed printmaking and accessibility for artists.
Milk sugar is not as sweet as cane sugar and provides energy to the body. It is used in the preparation of drugs.
In Bristol 1927 notices announce Clifford A Kingsley named administrator of Ernst H Lohrmann estate with creditors to file claims by law from July 15 1927 and Isabel W Farrington administratrix presents final account for William H Coggeshall estate with weekly Bristol Phoenix notice ordering final consideration.
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