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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1919
Page
4
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil capsules as a remedy for aging related kidney and digestive issues. It promises renewed vitality, long-term health, and optional refunds if not effective, urging readers to consult their druggist for the product in sealed packages.
A satirical poem attacking Woodrow Wilson for delaying U.S. entry into World War I, critiquing neutrality, aid to the Allies, the Fourteen Points, the Versailles settlement, and Wilson’s leadership. The verse portrays Wilson as sole cause of delays, delays in war effort, and claims of postwar influence in Paris.
Antwerp in its golden age blended booming trade with a rich artistic scene led by figures like Quentin Matsys and Peter Paul Rubens. Rubens, though not a native of the city, is closely linked to Antwerp's artistic identity alongside other masters such as Van Dyck.
Aphorism contrasts the fool who reveals folly with the wise who hides it. The saying implies self awareness distinguishes prudence from vanity and suggests restraint as virtue.
The column previews nightly programs featuring William S Hart in The Poppy Girls Husband, Dorothy Dalton in Hard Boiled, Tom Mix in a two part Western drama, and a Paramount- Flagg comedy One Every Minute. May Allison leads The Land of Intrigue with a stranded society girl plot, plus The Red Glove serial and Fatty Arbuckle Moonshine. Friday presents Mr Logan USA with Tom Mix in a mining town intrigue where German agents incite a strike.
Bristol residents endure long labor and awkward postures that strain kidneys and cause backache. Mrs. Wallace Garvin reports severe morning stiffness and pain eased by Doan's Kidney Pills. The testimonial urges readers to ask for Doan's by name and cites Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo as the source.
A brief note highlights Pearl White in The Lightning Raider and references a Mut and Jeff comedy. The description implies upcoming film entertainment and a cleverly developed unusual picture.
Rain disrupted the Italian celebration with streets on Wood and State and the Common lit by colored electric lights. The Providence Royal Band performed Friday night on the Common and Italians paraded Saturday morning. A high mass followed at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.
The Topeka Capital notes that quacks exist beyond medicine, appearing in many vocations rather than only in health care.
Fragmentary text describes Methodist Episcopal Church efforts to aid orphans in France and Italy. It mentions a drive for 140 million dollars to rebuild the world and to fund homes for fatherless children in Grenoblie near Lyons and other locations. It notes paintings valued at 10 thousand dollars slated for sale to support the kiddies.
The piece argues that many people waste time trying to learn a new language, claiming well intentioned efforts rarely yield lasting result and that most attempts end in further time wasted. It emphasizes the common urge to gain another tongue and critiques the outcome as ineffective.
The article describes how dreams sparked rich imagination in the writer R. L. Stevenson. It notes he trained his mind by self-suggestion to guide narratives and conceive lofty stories, suggesting dream work could yield a mine of ideas.
The excerpt stresses that a valiant person avoids self-harm or internal betrayal. It urges steadfast courage paired with restraint, warning that true bravery does not yield to rash impulses or self-defeating actions.
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