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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1924
Page
6
On March 10 the Pills ars Pancake Supper is set for Monday evening in the vestry of the First Baptist Church under the Mite Society. A St Patrick's Day Dance is planned for March 17 Monday evening in the State Armor hosted by Battery B 243rd Artillery RI National Guard.
The Detroit News notes Croesus, ancient king of Lydia in Asia Minor, famed for vast wealth. It says his riches likely stemmed from Lydian industry rather than gold from the Pactolus river, and estimates his landed property at 8,333,330 dollars. The expression as rich as Croesus is a lasting proverb.
The article notes cork remains a superior light material and mentions a tree growing on the east coast of Lake Chad in Africa with wood even less dense than cork, suggesting a possible natural substitute from this species.
Freshman A class at Colt Memorial High School will debate Tuesday morning in the high school auditorium on whether Hannibal was a better leader than Scipio Africanus. The affirmative team is Frederick Vera captain Guido De Cristofaro Dominick Trojano. The negative team is Edward Dorar captain Charles McCallum Mary Edgar. Class B members are invited to attend.
Administration notice announces admission of the last will of Charles A Barbour and qualification of the executrix by the Bristol Probate Court. Creditors are warned to file claims with the clerk commencing March 7 as required by law.
The thirteenth annual report of DeWitte Bolster to the Bristol Town Council covers February 1 1923 to January 31 1924. It notes fewer appeals for aid than the prior year and a generally healthy period with minimal infectious disease. Expenditures totaled 2047 16 with savings on sickness coal board at Howard and burial costs. The report also lists anticipated funds from town appropriation and a bequest of 50000 in bonds with annual interest aiding the poor. Several town appropriations itemized for infrastructure and public services are proposed for a May town meeting.
A Moropus fossil from what is now Nebraska is described as camel sized with a horse like neck a tapir like back and tail legs of a rhinoceros and claws instead of hooves highlighting its unique anatomy.
Emperor Maximilian and his consort resided in Chapultepec Castle during their short reign in Mexico. The structure remains described as it was when they fled, preserving the exact condition from that flight.
A testimonial style health notice warns that winter and spring weather upset kidneys, causing back pain, fatigue, and irritability. It promotes Dean's Pills from Foster Milburn Co noting Charles Stuart of 97 Constitution Street improved after use. price 60 cents at Buffington's Pharmacy.
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