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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1915
Page
4
The nervous system acts as an alarm for health and when strength wanes it triggers headaches tiredness and irritability. Scott's Emulsion provides nourishing blood feed to nerve cells and the whole body, a refreshing tonic free from alcohol from Scott and Bowne Bloomfield NJ.
Dr. David Forsyth, an English physician, urges that children in the four or five years before school require special medical attention. The view, published in a US Bureau of Education bulletin, says early life inspection reveals widespread physical deterioration causing preventable defects in many youngsters.
A columnist argues that long lived men prove work strengthens vitality and criticizes the notion that modern generations exhaust themselves. The piece cites Pope Leo XII, Humboldt, Gladstone, and Virchow as examples of enduring stamina and questions why physicians complain about insufficient effort.
The press agent claims a forthcoming major novelty will be a gorgeous scenic production in costume. He notes use of real hot flame fire that does not burn the performers and they handle it as a child might with toys, even appearing to eat it, according to the Kan Bas City Star.
Advice for maintaining a sewing machine suggests oiling after every two days of steady work and then wiping away excess oil. Run the machine rapidly for five minutes without thread to scatter oil, then remove all surplus drops to prevent staining fabrics.
Cracow longtime capital of free Poland hosts a grand memorial shrine in a cathedral akin to Westminster Abbey. The Kosciuszko Mound rises 300 feet, built from earth from all Polish battlefields to honor Kosciuszko and the nation’s kings and heroes.
A caller, a woman in drab spats, asks the editor to use larger type after claiming her name appeared five times last week and a neighbor says she never saw it. The editor confirms his role and defends the paper’s formatting.
A historical note suggests using thin chips or shingle pieces covered with molasses and sprinkled with dry lye placed in rat holes to drive rats away. This method is described as an effective deterrent by filling rat burrows and forcing rodents to relocate.
J Fuller Glooma quips that opportunity may knock only once, but he jokes that he is hard of hearing or that opportunity offers a velvet touch, reflecting a humorous tone from the Kansas City Star.
A petrified mammoth knee joint dating 250000 to 275000 years old was found twenty eight feet underground at Long Beach California. Anton Cheroske presented the discovery to the chamber of commerce. The bone measures 15 inches long and 12 inches in diameter and is well preserved for its age.
The speaker praises art as a plain blend of thought and skill, valuing beauty above all. He compares a simple painting to a Japanese aesthetic where even a flame can erase yesterday’s sunset, leaving room for tomorrow’s creation.
The passage argues that long freedom to choose dulls zest while duty and necessity provide impetus to act. It reflects on how constraint spurs effort and that tasks given into our hands bring purpose and motivation.
The text emphasizes that listening awakens others to speak. It notes counsel in a person’s heart is like deep water, and only a person with understanding can draw it out. It frames listening as essential to meaningful dialogue across ages.
Napoleon at St Helena praised Caesar for taking risks and emerging successful through genius. He claimed Caesar’s Civil War battles were real battles and that France still felt Caesar’s influence during his era.
The article states that a foreign born physician can practice medicine in the United States without U.S. citizenship if they pass the required examination, enabling them to practice as readily as native born doctors. The policy emphasizes examination over birthplace in granting medical licensure.
A riddle about a man consuming a pound of round steak a pyramid of mashed potatoes six oval biscuits a triangle of pie and two cups of flat coffee then declaring it a square meal as reported by the Toledo Blade.
A dialogue notes that the household does not keep permanent servants. They admit to having temporary staff on premises for short periods, but insist they are not kept as long term workers. The exchange highlights the distinction between visiting help and resident staff.
Mrs Ayre Shaft jokes about neighbors choosing names for their newborn twins. Mr Ayre Shaft quips that he suggested Hugh and Cry as the names. The exchange reads like a light社 humor note from a social page.
A reflective aphorism by Landor on friendship as the essential need in times of distress and the absence of companionship during moments of joy. It emphasizes friendship as universal human support.
An agricultural department bulletin cautions that cucurbit diseases require attention. The text asks if Jamaica ginger has been tried, suggesting exploration of remedies.
A judge remarks during a case about auto intoxication as a motorist loses control and collides with another vehicle. The conversation frames the court’s questions on appropriate charges and remedies in the incident.
An Alexandria Times-Tribune line suggests cautious optimism that a persistent figure, likened to a knocker, may ultimately succeed in achieving a decisive result. The commentary hints at patience and eventual resolution.
A Pittsburgh Dispatch piece urges older women to resist living in memories and to seek future-focused activities. It advises rejecting kittenish dress but promoting soft hair styling, light cosmetics, and practical evening/nightwear while embracing walks, bridge, golf, and social engagement to maintain vitality.
Mrs Juliet O Keefe turned over three bank books totaling 6000 dollars plus interest to New York City public administrator after finding them under a carpet in her Bronx home. The ledgers belonged to Thomas Griffin a former boarding house tenant and late Fordham hospital patient who died in 1903. The books are held for any relatives.
The Tien Po Kung Ssu company asks Mukden’s governor general for permission to build a waterworks with a 1 million dollar capital, 100000 shares of 10 dollars each, and 600000 dollars paid up before starting. Water would reach street hydrants and households could later pay for piping and connections. The plan targets Mukden’s 175000 residents and potential profitability if well managed.
Rev. B G O'Rourke, captured with the British ambulance column at Mons, writes from a camp at Magdeburg. A dormitory has been turned into a church where French Roman Catholic, British, Russian, and Belgian officers worship in turns. A meeting decided the fate of communion vessels and a brass cross, ultimately given for use in a garrison church or viatower church.
A chancery suit over a dead man's estate collapses when a quiet voice from the back of the court reveals the deceased himself from Rhodesia. The relatives had argued over shares while the judge and lawyers observed with amusement at the farcical turn.
A concise explanation of how volcanoes erupt, noting their naming after Vulcan and the cratered summit. It suggests magma heated by interior Earth may interact with seawater near coastal volcanoes, generating steam or gas under high pressure that escapes violently through craters.
Arnold notes Heines radical modernism and freedom from stock romanticism, shaping his nineteenth century perspective in Germany France and Germany through tolerant intellectual culture. He combines wit ardor sentiment and broad range with clarity and power of feeling.
A wife warns her gardener to ignore her husband's habit of disparaging greenhouse plants and reckless buying. The gardener, faced with a rude plan, pivots with a sharp quip about using warm boiler water on the husband instead of cold water.
The Bureau of Fisheries rescues fish trapped in river pools after freshets as Mississippi waters fall. In fiscal year 1914 it saved 2,500,000 fish of all species, about three times more than the prior year. Most returned to streams, some kept for culture or to stock other waters.
Poet Doris Egerton Jones argues love educates all equally teaching diplomacy tact and sympathy. She suggests three loves before thirty could curb stupidity and fuel creativity including poetry music and insight into human nature.
In Providence, nearly every shopper favors Barnaby's for clothing purchases, indicating the store's strong local presence and shopper loyalty.
Phebe A. Cory and Harriet B. Simmons petition as executrixes of Sarah E. Simmons will for payment of their shares as distributors of Rebecca R. Reynolds estate. The court orders notice to be published fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix beginning soon.
Probate court notes the instrument claimed as the last will of James McCormick of Bristol is presented for probate. The document was received and entered in the Bristol court record by Clerk M. Coggeshall.
Chandler H Coggeshall administrator presents first and final account for Frederic W Coggeshall late of Bristol deceased. He prays for distribution among heirs at law. Hearing set for August 2 1915 at 10 30 A M in Bristol Probate Court. Notice to be published fourteen days weekly in Bristol Phoenix.
Patrick F Noon as administrator of the estate of Mary Noon presents his first and final account for allowance. The account shows amounts paid to the distributees and is referred to the nineteenth day of July, 1915. Publication in the Bristol Phenix.
Executor of John C Potter deceased Bristol authorizes probate bond accepts trust. All claimants must file with Bristol Probate Court within six months from first advertisement. OSEPH H POTTER
The undersigned executor of the last Will and testament of William B Stoughton announces probate admission in Bristol Rhode Island and that he has adopted the trust and furnished bond. First advertisement. James F Stoughton dated July 1 1915. June 22 1916. Also Rosa Balzano appointed administratrix of Ygnazi Balzano estate Bristol Rhode Island and has given bond. First advertisement.
Sealed proposals addressed to the Town Clerk of Bristol Rhode Island for excavating the cellar and continuing the present foundation walls of the Hydraulion Fire Station will be received until 12 o'clock noon on Wednesday July 21. Proposals must be marked for the specified work. Specifications may be seen at the Town Clerk's Office. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. John M. Coggeshall Town Clerk. 7-9-13-16-20.
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