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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1925
Page
4
An oddly phrased notice describes two examples of humorous misinterpretations. The first renders Pax in bello as Freedom from indigestion. The second recalls a scene with Queen Elizabeth and Sir Walter Raleigh about a cloak and a quip about God and rights.
Rosamond, daughter of Walter de Clifford, was Henry II’s favorite mistress. To hide their affair from Eleanor, Henry supposedly moved her to a Woodstock labyrinth where Eleanor found her and forced poison. Some writers place her death at Godstow Nunnery near Oxford. She bore two sons, William Longsword and Geoffrey, Archbishop of York.
The critic notes Homer writes for the ear while Dante and Milton aim for both eye and ear appeal. He argues their art rivals Homer in significance and benefits from eye appeal without losing auditory impact, highlighting differences in modulation and accessibility.
A traveler recounts a weekend visit to a feigned outdoor steam bath in a remote area of British Columbia. The scene unfolds with family members undressing, a hot inner chamber, and a stone hearth emitting intense heat. Cedar twigs and soap are used, and the narrator endures the extreme heat while reflecting on discomfort and unfamiliar ritual.
A 916 carat sapphire once used as a paperweight in a frontier hut in India has been moved to London. Valued over 85000 dollars, the gem traces to a 12th century Bel India king and Buddhist monks. Experts believe it was part of a half jewelry ornament for an ancient deity and a companion stone may exist.
A small town along the Los Angeles to San Diego corridor features a former church now serving as a garage office. A weathered panel proclaims Behold I have set before you an open door while red paint warns Absolutely no admittance, creating a humorous clash of old and new for travelers.
An old reflection by Ben Jonson notes that princes learn horsemanship, and the horse, unlike people, is a blunt teacher. The piece ties this to the prince of Wales and polo incidents, suggesting enduring lessons from the horse.
Reports from the provincial government say gold and silver deposits have been found about sixty miles from Mistassini in the Lake St. John district. The ore value is unknown pending assay results as samples are sent to local assayers.
A crate from Hood River Oregon opened in Lincoln England contained a letter from the apple grower claiming a life contest aim. The note describes ownership of a large orchard a well equipped house and four motor cars.
A late Edwardian column laments brevity in modern women life noting trimmed meals outfits and speech. It argues short engagements and monosyllabic chatter reflect social change and faster marriages amid busy days and a society cipher in conversation.
A returning resident reflects on rapid shifts in the Oklahoma area. New houses rise while feuds end, many locals suffer fatal outcomes from alcohol abuse, and Lem Lummocks remarries after a wart on his former wife’s chin.
Report shows nearly a billion dollars worth of electric labor savers and cooking appliances in U S homes. The top items include eight million three hundred fifty thousand cleaners. seven million two hundred ninety thousand electric washing machines. and four million one hundred fifty thousand fans in domestic and commercial use.
Farmers set mail boxes on discarded wagon wheels to improve crossroads aesthetics. A new metal stand provides the same purpose and adds a rotating sign. The frame sides offer space for local notices and a top arrow-shaped road sign guides travelers.
University of Maine students are summoned by horns on electric poles around campus. On windy days the bells are hard to hear, so sirens were installed to reduce excuses for tardiness and align punctuality with the new system.
A grocer on North Hills Street faced a humorous vandalism that altered his window sign from Bete-Sec Doz to Egge-the Dos, drawing amused and puzzled reactions from passersby. The incident was captured by local news photographer.
A 1900s style caution explains that moth larvae, not moths, ruin clothing during holidays. It notes eggs hatch unseen, millions of larvae consume fabrics, and common powders fail. Science offers a spray that makes woolen fabrics inedible to moth worms, with new liquids claimed to stain neither clothing nor wearer.
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