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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1919
Page
4
An advert warns that kidneys weaken slowly and steadily and urges prompt treatment with GOLD AIDAL Haarlem Dil Capsules. It claims the remedy is a historic Dutch national remedy with a charter granted in 1696 and recommends taking three or four capsules daily to end pain.
An old advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for strength and health. It urges readers to buy from druggists, promises refunds if unsatisfied, and emphasizes sealed boxes in three sizes.
The text notes that Great Britain became the official name after 1707 with Scotland's union and, from January 1, 1801, the kingdom's official name extended to include Ireland, forming the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, encompassing England Wales Ireland Scotland and nearby islands.
Vital Statistics of Japan reports Japan proper this year at 57,908,819, a growth of 7,990,96 since 1916. The increase equals about 14 percent, indicating a 5.7 percent rise per habitation.
A brief note cites a modern trend in comparisons replacing old phrases with new lines such as "As quickly over as a movie meal" from the Boston Transcript, illustrating evolving language usage in contemporary media.
A facetious speaker teases the audience with a retort about Pike Speak and jokes that Jack and the Beans Talk outdo the familiar saying. The quip playfully contrasts a rural proverb with a fanciful fairy tale reference.
The piece lists mourning colors from various countries and cites a quirky quote from the Rocky Mountain News about policemen and duty. It references China Italy Egypt Ethiopia and regions like Armenia Cappadocia and Syria with colors such as white brown blue and gray. The tone blends cultural notes with a satirical fringe about horsesense and brothy wit.
Ordinary commercial ammonia rapidly softens paint on glass. Apply with a cloth swab and wait 15 to 20 minutes. The paint can then be rubbed off easily with a putty knife or coarse fabric.
A wry note warns that when a wan seeks trouble no dictionary is needed the telephone directory itself may harbor it. The piece uses playful rhyming to hint at mischief found in listings.
An article argues American housewives misjudge maid costs by ignoring food, lighting, dish breakage, waste, and the value of an extra helper. It suggests reckoning at least 65 dollars weekly for household items and savings, noting war stamps as a parallel to teach thrift and investment to children.
Dry goods merchants nationwide report changes in buying habits driven by war experience. Women seek quality, preferring lasting garments over short-life fashions. Stores cut wasteful practices, offer home sewing materials, and run sewing lessons and preassembled garment kits to encourage thrift and investment in War Savings and Thrift Stamps.
Poem by Jennie Glover Brown praising War Savings Stamps and bonds to fund the war effort. It contrasts wartime sacrifice with German aggression and urges continued purchase until a League of Nations can end the conflict. The tone is ardent and patriotic, urging collective action and national unity.
J H Puelicher Wisconsin State Director of War Savings outlines a practical budget for incomes from $900 upward. He allocates 40 percent to food, 13 to clothing, 18 to shelter, 7 to light, 22 to sundries including savings, with sample distributions for $900 and $3000 incomes. He notes some regions need higher housing and carfare, urges thrift, and promotes War Savings Stamps as a safe first investment after necessities.
Thrift advertisements urge investing in War Savings Stamps as a defense for the rainy day. Citizens are told to reinvest Liberty Bond coupons into War Savings Stamps to compound interest and aid the government.
A mournful speaker reflects on life’s constant disruptions and a gasoline shortage. He admits rejoicing at the prospect of limited car use, then considers the selfishness and potential benefit of more streetcar travel amid the Washington Star’s note on the issue.
A survey of literary idols shows Kipling favoring Mowgli, Conan Doyle's affection for Rodney Stone, Hardy preferring Tess, Wells admired for Tono Bungay, Twain loving Huckleberry Finn, Dickens for Artful Dodger, Jacobs for Bob Pretty, Jerome for Three Men in a Boat, Haggard for Allan Quatermain, Corelli for Thelma, Caine for The Manxman, and Barrie cherishing Babe the Gipsy Lass in The Little Minister.
Settlers reclaim the California desert with irrigation becoming the Imperial Valley’s first major success. Brawley and Imperial rise where mesquite and coyote once thrived as canals fill and homes surround shaded verandas. A hopeful note says the arid desert will bloom with thousands and prosperity.
Gabriele d Annunzio, famed Italian poet and aviator, shows no fear of death and believes he will die in action. He told a friend that his worldly life is ended and he hopes each expedition may be his last, seeking the finest end to die for his country.
Pudgy, a YMCA worker popular with American troops in France, spent a night in a front line dugout as a heavy barrage roared for thirty minutes. He confessed with a broad smile that he fears he is no braver now than before, showing his steady humor under fire.
A lively exchange finds Captain Kidd describing his hands on piracy and control over sinking ships while a landlord character challenges his pride in being a pirate. The dialogue mixes old world piracy with modern wartime imagery of U boats and direct leadership.
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