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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1916
Page
2
A Canton claim argues that most Cantonese children receive schooling, enabling reading, while northern families often keep children out of school. The native newspaper circulates widely, with collectors reissuing yesterday’s issues to the poor and distributing them to villages for a fraction of a cent.
The text explains how pace per mile varies by nationality and height. It states Russians use the shortest pace around 27 inches, while French Italian Austrian are about 29 inches, Germans 31 inches, and English slightly longer by half an inch. Your pace equals about half your eyebrow height, yielding roughly 30 to 82 inches per step and 2,000 to 2,100 paces per mile.
A conversation notes poor ventilation in a stylish clubhouse and questions the room’s purpose. The overheard remark suggests the overheated space is likely intended as a grill room, prompting curiosity about its future use.
The quote asserts that a true aim in life is the only fortune worth seeking. It argues the goal is found not in distant lands but within the heart itself according to Robert Louis Stevenson.
In a Kansas City Journal item a reflection on envy and social blessing as neighbors acquire automobiles highlighting the contrast between personal fortune and public perception.
The British seek good horses for current war needs and buy Crow Indian ponies at high prices, 160 dollars per horse. Wealthy Crow nation shifts wealth into motor cars with earnings from ponies. Historically during the Boer War, British forces bought thousands of ponies, later investing in thoroughbred stock to build a strong strain.
A French government radio station at Tahiti opened last winter enables messages to reach the United States via Samoa and New Zealand and then by cable to San Francisco. Costs are expected to exceed one dollar per word, with hopes to cut this by half by using an all wireless route later.
A couple discusses inspecting cars but is told a single agent has highlighted the perfect machine. The exchange hints at a sales pitch spotlighting an ideal automobile through the agent’s claim.
A reflective note on happiness asserting the highest joy comes from being loved for who we are not for perfection. It emphasizes love that endures despite flaws and the comforting belief in affection that surpasses self-critique.
A brief note advises using a little powdered pumice stone to clean enameled ware, claiming it works better than any other method.
A man visiting Paris recalls asking about a famed street sign and learns why trains and cars display Complet. Friends reveal the sign simply means the vehicle is full and cannot take more passengers, sparking a humorous misunderstanding about the busy city corner.
The Portland Oregonian notes the surprising fact that Sing Sing prison, despite its size, has no Mergenthaler operators or Inotyper workers among its inmates. The piece highlights Sing Sing’s democratic policy allowing entry regardless of past employment.
A conversation about dye shortages predicts a future abundance of dyestuffs. Mr Growcher voices optimism while another participant anticipates a shift by women toward black and white attire as colors become plentiful.
A plan to save $100 each year at 4 percent interest grows to $3,097 in twenty years. The compound growth illustrates steady investing benefits for long term financial goals.
A brief quotation notes that courage rises in darkness. The line suggests that fear or cowardice diminishes when faced with night and challenge. It reflects a common reflective sentiment found in period newspaper extras.
An advertisement from Waynesboro praises Vinol for rebuilding strength after bronchial illness. A customer testimonial notes restored energy and ability to work horses after three months of ailment, urging readers to try the product.
The note outlines glycerin as a versatile additive for laundry leather and cooking. It recommends two tablespoonfuls per wash, one tablespoon per pound of fruit in preserves, and two per pound in stews. It also cites glycerin for softening leather and smoothing hands and for whitening wood and scrubbing water.
The text notes Garrick's early attack on letting audience members on stage. It recalls a 1721 Lincoln's Inn Theatre disturbance quelled by the military. A 1747 Drury Lane playbill announced no admission money for those behind the scenes to curb interruptions.
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