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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1929
Page
5
The piece suggests giving ice as a Mother's Day gift. It emphasizes usefulness for meals, table appearance, and health, promising steady daily ice supply if arranged with the supplier. It frames ice as economical and family friendly, appealing to busy mothers.
An article endorses a well insulated, solidly built refrigerator with free air circulation as a daily ice supply. It suggests it would be a wonderful Mother’s Day gift and invites readers to call for help in selecting a good refrigerator.
N. J. and H. W. Vermette operate as ice and fuel dealers offering telephone service at number 145.
Frank B Wilson of Eleventh Avenue and Wells Street Bristol died of a heart attack Saturday evening after a day in Philadelphia and theatre outing. He was 60, a Lee Tire & Rubber Co purchasing agent, Mason, naval reserve veteran, and civic leader. funeral set at Calvary Presbyterian and interment at North Burial Ground with Masonic rites. Survived by wife Emile F P Wilson, daughter Claudia Ridington, four grandchildren, and his mother Elizabeth H Watson.
A ship captain in Alaska ordered a 40 foot wide strip of refuse and lampblack swabbed across a frozen lake to warm and melt a channel. The heat absorbed by the black material softened the surface, allowing the steamer to break through and move.
New York Telegram explains the sun is highest at noon but the hottest period occurs around 2 pm due to heat accumulation from solar radiation through the morning.
A Columbus State Journal item notes circulating gossip that Diogenes stole his lantern while seeking an honest man, reflecting public curiosity around the ancient figure's quest.
Culinary expert Caroline B. King presents beet based dishes to tempt varying tastes. Florida Beets with sugar and vinegar sauce. Paprika Beets with butter sugar and paprika. Beets With Lemon Sauce using corn starch and lemon juice. Spiced Red Beets cooked with sugar syrup and cloves in cheesecloth.
A human skull unearthed at the Bogle hole in Musselburgh recalls Scotland’s Dark Age witch trials. The site, once called Terror's Croft in 1561, marks a place where witches were burned after trial with the last recorded case in Musselburgh dated July 29, 1661.
The Rocky mountains are comparatively young and steep. Scientists note their sharp profiles show recent uplift rather than sudden upheaval. Mountains grow incrementally, rising only a few inches per millennium.
Prof. T Davis of MIT argues that human reasoning began with the law of contradiction and the ability to distinguish yes from no, marking a foundational step in intelligent thought.
The Ancient Society of College Youths founded in 1637, the oldest bell ringing society, has members worldwide. Twelve members were granted permission to ring the 12 bells of St Pauls Cathedral London in a peal of Stedman Cinques, a ringing method devised by Fabian Stedman around 1640.
A quip filled remark attributes to a cigar store philosopher described as a financier who speaks much on any subject. The piece notes his habit of verbose commentary and mirrors Thrift Magazine style in its casual tone.
The article states that the first iron used by humans was dubbed the metal of heaven because it came from meteorites. It claims meteorite iron originated from mountains in the region now part of Turkey.
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