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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
3
Emeralds have fascinated Europe and parts of the Orient since ancient times known for color and rarity. References appear dating 800 years before Christ and in Pliny who noted properties and medicinal virtues and pondered its identity with beryl, later confirmed by science after eighteen centuries.
A Boston Transcript joke notes two Americans fell from an airship and asks their nationalities at landing. The punchline: one came down a Russian, the other a Pole due to telegraph wires. The quip reflects playful wordplay on nationality terms.
A provocative remark argues that societies without priests are prone to barbarism, reflecting a debate on religion and social order. The line contrasts spiritual leadership with cultural decline and invites reflection on governance and morality.
The passage reflects on happiness rooted in the promise of the world to come. It compares earthly effort to stringing a harp for future melody, noting God shapes the human heart for joy beyond this life. Each note hints at progress toward a divine composition awaiting completion.
A historical note argues China claims the taxicab origin 600 years ago using a carriage with a pebble counter for miles. It notes a Roman emperor in 1920s measured distance and hours, challenging the Chinese claim with an earlier counterexample.
War songs shape national morale, with marching tunes that drive soldiers forward and haunting melodies that resonate with those near death. The same tune can carry different words for friends and foes, embedding in hearts of fighters and those who wait at home.
A historical nugget records the adage that a bad man worsens when he pretends to be a saint. It frames hypocrisy as a moral failing cited to warn against deceitful behavior.
Daily Thought notes that life may be long enough for courtesy and good manners, reflecting on patience and consideration in everyday interactions. It frames courtesy as essential even amid life’s busyness.
W H Buffington markets Hokara as a powerful skin healer claiming to cure pimples acne eczema and other skin ailments. The ad touts quick action and a 35 cent price with a money back guarantee if it does not perform as stated.
Rev Eugene Hughes delivers a solemn tribute in St Joseph's Church Pawtucket for Captain Peter L Keough Medical Reserve Corps who died at Camp Sherman Ohio The speaker emphasizes sacrifice duty and country while honoring the young physician praised for faith generosity and service His death is framed as a noble sacrifice in the nation’s war effort.
Eleanor W McAdoo commends county chairmen and local leaders for their third Liberty Loan drive results. She notes women’s sacrifices, highlights large subscriptions and widespread awakening of national support, and affirms women as Equal Partners alongside men in war financing.
The Aroostock type of storage house with concrete basement walls and wooden super structure is distinctive to Maine and rarely found outside the state. Expensively built, it is usually on a knoll or hillside to allow ground-level entry and has proven satisfactory to Maine potato growers.
A magistrate hailed a taxi to reach his court quickly becoming annoyed by the slow ride. He shouted for speed but the driver retorts that last month the magistrate fined him for speeding beyond the limit.
A humorous guide notes how different nationalities store pocket money. It claims Englishmen mix coins in the right-hand pocket, Frenchmen use a leather purse, Italians hide savings in a bright handkerchief, and Russians tuck money in boots or clothing seams.
The article argues that wealth fuels opportunity including travel, culture, religion, and education. Chicago allocates 25 million dollars annually to youth vision through schools and universities. It asserts big business rests on wealth and that removing wealth would push society toward barbarism.
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