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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1916
Page
4
A fragment from the Cleveland Plain Dealer questions an omelet named after a person as a possible suspect in a night out scenario. The remark muses on breakfast restoration effects and how a nam omelet could raise suspicion in orderly households.
Epigraph-style remark emphasizes immediate obligation over distant vision. The passage highlights a pragmatic ethic that values present duty and practical action.
A terse boast about a vest pocket appendix describes it as useless, failing to delight the wife who once hoped for an inner chamber. The note plays on wit and sartorial quirk without clear purpose or outcome.
A man admits to a flawed honesty calling himself a perfect ass, but others insist that none of us is flawless. The exchange highlights conflicting views on self judgment and universal imperfection.
The Sinking Fund Commission reported to the Town Council on Friday. The fund holds 55382.38 including 2190.97 in interest for retirement of town bonds. An additional 4500 was appropriated last March to be added, with bonds payable in 1932.
The New York Sun presents a satirical verse condemning a leader who kept the nation out of war yet caused unease. The speaker notes a stalled outlook and inability to face truth, describing prosperity as illusory and fear during times of crisis through imagery of periscopes and hourglasses.
Community events list Bristol town social calendar includes dances at Naval Reserves Armory Italian Hall and G A R Hall under various organizations from November 4 to December 14. Highlights include a mock trial supper bean supper Christmas sale and the first Grand Fair of Cercle Lafayette with multiple venues across State Street and G A Hall.
A local resident Alphonse McLean, aged 33, is reported in McKean In Arctic records with an abrupt death in this town. Authorities note the standard obituary details pending further inquiry.
A concise reflection quoting Disraeli on confidence in revelations brought forth by helliass, framing a skeptical note about visionary claims and the nature of prophetic insight. The line invites scrutiny of prophetic authority and the source of truth.
Mrs. Livingstone Wilson, daughter of Dr. David Livingstone, visited Old Chitambo near Rhodesia where his heart was buried, documenting the trek with 60 carriers and a native interpreter. She photographed Victoria Falls, observed native curiosities, and noted local chiefs’ tales of Livingstone’s death and the heart’s burial, as a brick memorial was erected in the bush with a cross atop.
Costa Rica leads the western hemisphere in banana production with 10 to 12 million bunches exported annually. The banana zone spans about 390 square miles, though not all land is cultivated. Yields have declined recently due to an unresolved disease. new plantations arise while abandoned lands are replanted with cacao thriving well.
Two executors of a will accounting for about $400000 in trust funds charged commissions for distributing assets to themselves. Heirs protested, and the courts ruled that a man cannot be paid for handing over what he already possesses.
Rev John Fox of the New York presbytery calls U boats of unbelief a Bible torpedo. The judge notes Jonah's whale was the first to operate under the water and derive a prophet therefrom.
Three women from Wisconsin Oklahoma and Massachusetts share relief from feminine ailments after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs. Mayme Assoon recalls displacement and ulcers improved to good health. Mrs. A L McCasiano credits renewed energy and pregnancy recovery. Mrs. B M Oscoop reports relief from bearing down backache and sluggish liver.
A Journal of the American Medical Association writer advises moviegoers to protect their eyes with fitted glasses to relieve eye strain. Colored lenses such as amber yellowish green or amethyst may help sensitive eyes, and subdued theater lighting reduces irritation. Sit away from the screen to avoid upward gaze strain and headaches.
About 150 Italian infantrymen were invalided after freezing their feet in midsummer. The unit, part of a Ca t e l on of Alpine troops, sought to surprise an Austrian position far above the snow line. They drilled as goats and sheep and walked on all fours. A terrible storm and ice tore their leggings, forcing most to retreat two days after leaving camp.
The remark notes age as a plus for wine but a drawback for women, arguing that you can accept it in one context but must tolerate it in the other. The dialogue highlights dated attitudes toward age and gender.
In a witty exchange Miss Cayenne agrees Mrs Plane has a lovely disposition as the speaker notes she offers compensation for not being handsome enough to rely on appearance alone. The remark highlights social expectations and personal flattery in a lighthearted moment.
A courtroom exchange captures Brown noting a farm mule felt like family while Jones quips about recognizing which mule it was, prompting a judge to respond with a wry remark about memory and animals.
A classroom scene centered on a whale lesson with Sonny’s quick, humorous question about why a whale spouts. The teacher guides attention to natural history and the many uses of whale parts, ending with Sonny’s playful inquiry about baleing himself out.
A quip explains a glove dealer who supposedly holds power to make people show their hands. The joke centers on a dealer who handles gloves as a source of comic force. The line plays on the idea of palm reading and hidden motives in a light, punny exchange.
Uncle Eben muses that a always-smiling man may be an optimist or a skilled poker player. The quip reflects a wary view of appearances and intent in social guessing games.
The piece argues that cooperation is misused to cloak fraudulent schemes and projects, noting that the faker does not copy a genuine plan but disguises deceit as unity. It suggests skepticism toward claimed collaborative efforts.
A quotation from the Atlanta Constitution quotes a stance on coal price increases and how the public mood at home contrasts with the coal industry’s aims.
Definition of a successful business is a small group of well dressed men entirely surrounded by stenographers. The remark satirizes corporate culture and office hierarchies.
A vintage classified style ad touts a product for rats and mice with a government use claim. It offers economy sizes at 25 or 15 cents and urges refusal of substitutes. Free picture reference from Wells Jersey City New Jersey.
You can make money right around your home as hundreds of people do. Work is easy and permanently profitable. Be your own boss with no risk and steady profit. Send name and address with one reference to BROWN, 66 Murray St, New York City.
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