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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1918
Page
6
Gertrude Emerson describes actors' descendants entering with a legacy to act in old Japan plays. Curtains part to reveal costumes with wide trousers and autumnal brocades. White hair, masked faces, and rhythmic dances express mountain paths, pilgrims, herbs, birds, and tears as the chorus and flute provide a haunting backdrop.
Bruce Cummings argues in Science Progress that the printing press preserves events for posterity, while the British Museum houses vast collections from Charles Garvice to Kiang hi. He notes encyclopedias on mundane subjects multiply, predicting a future museum scale and an Encyclopedia Britannica housed like the Crystal Palace.
The article explains that high speed airplane propellers require the finest heartwood to avoid failure. It notes engines run up to 1700 RPM and gears to 2000, blade tip speeds near 600 mph, and that black walnut is ideal for toughness and splinter resistance. It also mentions 2000 feet of rough timber yields 200 feet of blade wood.
Sister Mary Matthew of the Order of Mercy formerly Miss Carrie E. Francis of Bristol Rhode Island died October 24 at St Peter's Hospital Albany New York. She taught at St Patrick's Parochial School Cohoes for three years and cared for the sick before contracting the illness. Interment was at St John's Cemetery with bearers from St John's Academy. She was 20 years old born in Bristol and survived by her parents two brothers and a sister.
A Chicago Examiner quote notes four year old Ruthie with a calm resolve to save names she approves for her future children. She refused to reveal favorites despite prompts, saying she wants to reserve them for her own family.
New York state supreme court in Brooklyn ruled it cannot enforce alimony against a United States Army private in the case Florence Merriman versus Rapley Merriman. Justice Aspinall noted a $400 monthly demand is impossible as soldiers’ pay is irregular and often below the requested amount.
A boy exclaims joy that their teacher will go to France to serve as a Red Cross nurse while another student questions the benefit, noting a substitute teacher may replace her. The exchange captures classroom attitudes during wartime.
A brief dialogue fragment shows Nell asking what someone would give for hair like hers and Bell replying with a vague exchange about what was given. The line appears in the Boston Evening Transcript.
Dr A M Merriman will resume office hours tomorrow from 2 to 3 PM and 7 to 8 PM. He had to omit the afternoon hours in recent weeks due to the influenza epidemic.
Miss Betty McLoughlin hosted a whist party for her girl friends last evening. Prizes went to Mrs L Teller Mrs Harry I Young and Mrs C O F Thompson. Refreshments were served.
The message urges strict focus to avoid errors. It emphasizes not multitasking while reading or listening, and treats every task as important. It encourages engaging fully with lectures and activities, conveying that sustained attention is essential for correctness and success.
It argues politeness keeps life moving, urging readers to practice old fashioned social amenities. The piece notes peers chase fashion and suggests gentle courtesy would refresh both young and old. It emphasizes daily acts of courtesy as a social lubricant.
The piece describes historic fortifications and religious landmarks with reference to Alsace like towns. It notes a Roman Catholic cathedral overlooking a Lutheran church, and mentions ten city gates named Porte d Allemagne and Deutsche Tor as examples of cross cultural heritage.
In the Spice islands cloves are cured by smoking over a wood fire until deep brown, then dried in the sun. Buds are sometimes scalded before drying. If sunny weather lasts, artificial heat may be skipped and buds sun dried from start to finish. The crop loses about 60 percent in drying.
The time to obtain a patent varies with the maturity of the application and the skill of presentation. The patent office has forty divisions each led by a supervisor for a specific class. Applications are processed in order of filing and some divisions are behind, causing actions to occur promptly or after weeks or months.
An advertisement touts Vinci as a remedy for overworked women who lack appetite and energy. It claims the tonic strengthens digestion and nerves, aids sleep, and returns vigor, citing testimonials from Mrs. Hannah Ran and a Narragansett Pier resident who report improved health.
The Pastime Theatre announces a Thursday matinee and evening screening of Why America Won about Gen. Pershing. An extra feature will be the Rhodes Island State Guard parade from Providence Oct 26. A school children matinee is set for 4 15. Next week Ethel Barrymore stars in Our Mrs McChesney and Annette Kellerman in Queen of the Sea.
An early 20th century advertisement urges using Orrine to break a drink habit in husbands sons or fathers. It promises quick results with a money back guarantee and lists Orrine No 1 secret treatment and Orrine No 2 voluntary treatment priced at $1.25 a box with a booklet available from W H Buffington 458 Hope Street.
The article compares the bighorn to the human spirit, noting its remarkable ability to live and thrive on the roof of the world. It highlights the animal’s capacity to endure extreme conditions and maintain good condition through winter and summer.
A Pennsylvania Grit editorial argues that amiability alone fails in leadership. True queenly women possess force to overcome difficulties, with charm serving as supporting grace.
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