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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1921
Page
4
The Serpent Effigy mound near Chillicothe Ohio stretches over 1300 feet with a multi coil serpent design. An oval jawed form contains an altar of stones and copper ornaments. An aged Indian fighter recalled a spring festival and child sacrifice lore related to mound builders.
Two players argue over who wears the truer English cap. One cap carries a New York label while the other bears a London tag. The joke reveals the New York cap sought English appeal and the London cap aimed at American taste.
A woman with six small children boarded a day coach. She took a double seat and occupied half herself while the oldest lay on the opposite seat and the others sat on him. The conductor asked for full fares for some children, and the mother retorted that the oldest is under five.
A discussion notes humans cannot naturally perceive approaching rain while animals sense it. Dogs grow restless, cats sneeze and wash ears, frogs croak loudly, owls screech, peacocks scream, ducks and geese become noisy as damp air relaxes nerves and unsettles creatures.
The dory, a mackerel family fish, is noted for two vivid red spots on its sides. Tradition says a dory held by St. Peter marked the spots where the fish was grasped with finger and thumb to obtain the tribute coin.
The article explains jet as a black, petrified wood or charcoal formed from shale pieces washed ashore near Whitby England. It notes the finest jet from the Yorkshire coast and that the industry provides local employment. Jet is also found in Bavaria Bohemia France Germany Spain and some in the United States with limited production.
The piece argues that success and genius come from slow steady growth, not rare brilliance. It urges thrift with time, noting wasted hours vanish while productive labor and study build lasting strength for life.
The excerpt surveys the kiss as a pivotal cultural symbol across eras and regions. It notes kisses from Judas to a French general decorating an American soldier, and cites folklore where kisses awaken princesses and transform beasts into princes.
A paragraph condemns the inconsistent woman as a moral danger to woman kind. It argues that theory without practice harms female business and professional credibility. The piece urges women to reflect on their own consistency to uphold reliability and success.
An excerpt explains the phrase save one's bacon as escaping punishment and baste one's bacon as to strike. It notes the Norman term for Saxons as hogs and cites Falstaff at Gads Hill in Henry V to illustrate usage. The passage links culinary, linguistic, and literary meaning across history.
A winter tale tells how Little Howard, told the neighbor’s cow is dry, rushes home to tell his mother the cow has frosted up and no more milk until spring. The mispronounced plea captures rural life and seasonal hardship.
A small community’s clubhouse plan was revived after delays when Arthur rushed home shouting he saw a wagonload of logs and declared they were starting the clubhouse. The boy equated logs with clubs, signaling progress on the project.
The earth’s atmosphere holds at least 4,000,000,000,000 tons of nitrogen directly accessible. The air above one square kilometer contains enough to enrich the world for twenty years at current consumption rates.
A brief instruction notes that heating the nail in boiling water thoroughly warms it and prevents chipping when driven into plaster. The method promises a clean, breakless insertion by preheating the nail.
G. Bernard Shaw notes a lovely woman who fainted, then began smoking in a witty English reflection. He portrays a contrasting image of fragility and habit in a brief characterization.
The text traces a historical shift in gender norms from the early liberal education era to later suffrage conflicts. It notes women adopting masculine dress and habits, the suffrage movement’s violence, and the evolving social balance between male and female behavior, including smoking, refinement, and occupational roughness.
The piece argues Puritan emigration did not found English America and credits Virginia as the true fountain of American legends and power. It highlights Virginia’s role in the Revolution, Washington, Jefferson, and Civil War loyalties, defending Raleigh era origins and the state’s enduring influence over national identity.
The standings show South Ends 24 wins 12 losses .667 and North Ends 14 11 61 1 Live Wires 22 14 61 Fish Hawks 2 15 383 Moonshiners 13 20 394 Five Lemons 6 33 154. High team single string is Fish Hawks 506.4 and high team total Fish Hawks 1428. High individual string C A Osterberg 133 and high total W Kemph 338.
The text links Friday's misfortune to Freya's festival. Freya punished offenders by directing misfortune at those who began a journey on that day.
Dream interpretations warn that gaining liberty in a dream indicates loss of health. Taking liberties with another signals caution to avoid being led astray. Losing liberty denotes shame and dishonor.
A clipped verse notes nature questions in Arkansas. The dog remains unmarried and free of concerns while a man’s lifespan is stated as four times that of the dog. The item juxtaposes animals and human life in a brief, whimsical aside.
Jud Tunkins remarks that many men believe they offer advice while they actually push others to relax and reveal their true measure in conversation.
The lord mayor of London is urged to deliver an average of about a thousand public addresses during his year in office, a demanding workload reflecting the role’s ceremonial and civic duties.
A Bristol resident endorses Doan’s Kidney Pills with a testimonial from C F Card a union street painter who says the pills cured his weak back after heavy lifting. The ad claims 3800 towns and 50 000 grateful users and lists Foster Milling Co Buffalo NY as the source. Price 60 cents at dealers.
The St Lawrence improvement is seen as lowering transport costs for wheat and other grains, boosting meat products from the Central West, and delivering electric power to northern New York and New England. Proponents forecast large coal savings and electrified railways within a decade or two, benefiting regional farmers and industries.
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