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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1921
Page
6
The quote reflects Ruskin on knowledge and humility, noting joy not in triumph but in continual discovery of new ignorance. It emphasizes self-abasement and astonishment as a divinely directed state of understanding.
Starting slips yields more plants than seeds. Cut a half ripe branch into three inch pieces, remove all but the top two leaves, and root in wet sand several inches thick with one and a half inches buried. Keep moist until roots form, then pot with soil. some slips like oleander and ivy root in water.
In sunny Burma acres of rose gardens bloom through the hot season until the rains. Burmese towers adorn homes and pagodas, and women decorate their hair with them, reflecting local fondness for flowers and towers.
The art of painting manuscripts with miniatures and ornaments traces to ancient times. Egyptian papyri with the Book of the Dead feature colored drawings. Persian, Hindu, and Chinese illuminated texts display beauty, but Western nations’ works remain unmatched in antiquity.
A brief guidance note advises applying a small amount of vaseline to the umbrella hinge to prevent rust and to stand wet umbrellas on their handle to dry. This method channels water away from the silk and ribs, reducing rot and corrosion.
A compact reflection notes Horace Greeleys view that living duties should come first and attention to the hereafter should be limited. The saying urges prompt faithful service to the living and orderly focus on this world.
A Cornell freshman requests a leave of absence for over the weekend to visit his sister in New York. The dean asks how long he has known her, and the student replies about two weeks.
Readable notes describe Spigtoy PAS' Society Secrets a five act drama about Kerrans of Stoneyville Conn learning to fit New York society. Buck Jones stars in Two Moons a Western romance of cattlemen and sheepmen in Wyoming with Hilma Ring and love amid feuds.
A mother questions Billy about staying away from home after an errand. Billy explains he did not take any object and left his toolbox at home, insisting his action had no object or purpose beyond returning promptly.
New York bird film artist Cocoa the cockatoo has begun a successful screen career. His striking white plumage drew attention from a major film company, earning him a steady role on set where birds are required and a good salary.
A summary of Kentucky’s settlement from Virginia origins to statehood in 1792. It notes the Blue Grass region’s fertility and absence of Indians at first, later challenged by raiding bands, the meaning of Kentucky’s name, Boone’s Wilderness Road, and Kentucky’s 15 electoral votes. It also cites Civil War troops’ taller statures.
A concise history tracing Tennessee from early exploration and settlement through statehood in 1796, Civil War alignment with the Confederacy, Reconstruction turmoil, the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, and late 19th century governance. It notes Tennessee's 42,022 square miles and nickname the Volunteer State, named for its principal river.
The town of Bristol Rhode Island orders a property tax levy on both real and personal property for 1921. Taxpayers and co partners must file accurate accounts with the Assessors by June 15 1921 to determine exemptions and valuations. Executors administrators and trustees are included and blanks are available from the Town Clerk for returns.
Town Clerk announces sealed bids due June 7 1921 for up to 40 tons of free burning white ash stove and egg coal for fire stations and 20 tons for Burnside Memorial Building. Bids to be marked Proposals for Fuel. Town reserves right to reject all. addressed to John W. Church.
Probate court of Bristol records a petition by Thomas E. Johnson to appoint guardian for Margaret Johnson a minor daughter of the late residents. The matter is referred to June 20 1921 at 10 30 AM in the Bristol Probate Court with fourteen days notice to be published in the Bristol Phenix.
Town Clerk JOHN W CHURCH announces registration is required for voters in Bristol for the year. In person registration ends June 30 1921 with June hours daily 9am to noon and 2pm to 5pm except Saturdays Sundays and holidays. From June 23 to June 30 the extended hours are 9am to 9pm daily except Sundays.
Russell D. Bullock announces appointment as administrator of the Mary E. Butlock estate in Bristol Rhode Island. He has posted bond and all claimants must file in the probate clerk’s office within six months from the first advertisement date.
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