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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1919
Page
4
An old advertising copy touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for kidney trouble. It links kidney issues to fatigue insomnia and backache and claims the oil soothes inflammation and kills germs, urging immediate purchase with a money back guarantee if not helpful.
In a historical aside, a Vancouver World reader notes Sir Walter Raleigh’s Tower of London sighting of an affray ending in a stabbing and killing. He reflects that his own History of the World may be unreliable, illustrating how history is shaped by perspective.
Forest Leaves notes a red squirrel sensing maturity of pine seeds from two white pine trees. The moment seeds ripen the squirrel appears and harvests them, suggesting instinct or keen observation of food market timing.
In a cartoonish vignette three Black men discuss a tenant location while riding an express skyscraper elevator. The starter directs them to the elevator bay and warns of what awaits as the car ascends and descends, with the punchline about “All you sins jes' rises up before you.”
The article discusses the belief that horses rarely lie down. It argues that horses do lie down when given a comfortable bedded stall and rest, noting morning signs of lying down and improved health and service from proper rest.
Figures from the War Work Council show 77 Y huts in New England hosted 18,041,475 attendees from spring 1917 to fall 1918 averaging 234,805 per hut and 31,652 per day. Envelopes 11,194,364 and money orders $578,123.38 were sent home. shows, lectures, films, Bible studies and games filled huts with thousands of soldiers and sailors participating.
A long message printed on the back of a banquet menu honors Emma Sloan and the 141st Field Artillery near Bordeaux. It reads with colorful dialect pledging friendship, asking who will feed and dance with soldiers, and hopes for statues in New Haven to memorialize the Army and its hardships.
John M. Chambers of the YMCA in Aghada recalls soldiers laughing at a cartoon of a soldier reading a letter from his girl. An American naval officer says he reads his last home letter often, noting mail sometimes follows troops for months and brings comfort when homesick.
The Bristol Troop, Boy Scouts of America, celebrated six years since formation with a meeting at the Scott Building on Hope Street. Officers reported growth from 23 to 60 members since reorganization in January. Plans for a second troop and a home-coming ceremony were discussed, with 27 members serving in World War I.
The article notes old time brooms made from Hemlock branches tied to sticks which shed leaves and produce litter but still serve. It introduces pine needle brooms as a newer option, with needles six inches long. Brooms can be tied around tick or carved by inserting needle bunches into a block with hot pitch. Durability and effectiveness of the hard silicious needles are mentioned.
In tropical regions the white ant is seen as a nuisance due to wood damage. Sudan Notes and Records recounts that the ant serves a useful purpose by attacking only weakened plants, allowing vegetation to be cleared during the wet season and preventing a blanket cover of refuse in fertile areas.
The text notes that about 80 percent of humanity cannot read or write. It cites 94 percent illiteracy in India, higher rates in China, 40 to 80 percent in Latin America, and 75 to 90 percent in Moslem lands outside Turkey. It adds pagan Africa lacks awareness that writing exists.
A woman writes an excuse for delay claiming a dog bite in the arm and the dog owner’s sawmill dog bit her on the road. The read line shows a boyish attempt to help a swimmer with water in the ear by suggesting hopping on the leg with water.
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