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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1925

Page

3

Snakes on the Diack And Black Racer Bite Rates

The article notes snakes on the Diack and the black racer have similar bite rates. West and Southwest regions show a genetic variety with applied notes on racers across parts of the country.

Mexican Cookery in New Mexico Homes and Dishes

The article describes Mexican home cooking in New Mexico noting favored chili peppers and spices. It highlights sauces with garlic, roasted chiles, and ground chili powder. It lists staple dishes like chiles rellenos enchiladas chili con carne tamales and refried beans as part of regional cuisine.

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Glory Long Departed From Ancient Cities

The piece recalls Sidon and Tyre as once wealthy capitals famed for vaulted roads and subterranean masonry. It notes Tyre’s decline to a small town of about 6,000 and recounts legendary sieges by pharaohs, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, crusaders, and Muslims.

Sidon Tyre Egypt Assyria Babylon Persia Greece Rome Carthage Europe Mediterranean

Smelling Salts and the Breath of Life

An explanation that smelling salts activate the respiratory center in the brain to increase breathing, raise oxygen in the blood, restore circulation, and bring back consciousness when fainting indicates disturbed heart action. The ammonia irritates nerve cells, prompting deeper breaths and renewed brain perfusion.

Unique Laryngeal Fungus Case From Sanatorium Report

An accountant with throat affliction thought to be tuberculosis was treated after doctors observed millet seed sized black bodies under a microscope. The fungus aspergillus fumigatus causing the disease is noted to occur in birds and was reportedly cured in this patient. Sir St. Clair Thomson notes no prior laryngeal cases documented.

Medical Research Council Ak St Clair Thompson Sir St. Clair Thompsoen

Beelzebub as Pagan Fly-God and Devil Master

The article discusses Beelzebub or Beelzebul as Baal worshiped by Ekronites meaning Lord of flies. It notes Jewish view of heathen deities as devils and cites Milton in Paradise Lost placing Beelzebub under Satan.

Shark hides yield tough leather for fine goods

The article describes man-eating sharks providing valuable skin. The outer skin is dried after a secret removal process to produce hard polish for woods ivory and similar items. The inner skin is tanned to create waterproof non cracking leather yielding varied dark greens and browns for shoes bags purses and belts.

View of Friendship by Ernest Renan

The speaker reflects on friendship and doubts its value as commonly understood. He admits limited effort toward friends and notes that friendship may favor recognizing a single good quality while overlooking others who may deserve sympathy more.

Ernest Renan

These Sadder Days of Faith and Darkness

The passage contrasts modern sadness with earlier times, noting more forced festivities and a pervasive lack of faith. It argues the root cause of this gloom is a deficiency of belief, echoing Ruskin on spiritual despair and inner unrest.

Ruskin

Probated Court of Bristol Hears Estate Appointment Request

On October 21 1925 the Bristol probate court received a written request by Joseph B Bourne that Clinton T Sherman or another suitable person be appointed as administrator of the estate of George S Bourne late of Bristol deceased. The matter is referred to a probate session on a future date in Bristol for consideration and notice is ordered to be published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix.

Bristol Mary McLaughlin Sarah C. Hughes Gaie Risto Phoenix J. W. Church George S. Bourne Joseph B. Bourne Clinton T. Sherman Bristol Phoenix

Derivation of Mary From Mor ia to Mary in Bible Usage

Authorities conclude the name Mary does not imply bitterness but stems from moria a fragrant sage flower of Palestine. Mount Moriah was named for it and later contracted into Mary.

Mary Palestine Mount Moriah

The Rock of Ages and the Earth’s Mother Rock

The lowest rock in the earth crust is granite called the mother rock. It shows no signs of life and is two to ten times thicker than all other rocks combined. A hard mother rock, enduring through time.

Sedentary Work Weakens Endurance, Lecturer Says

A college lecturer warns that sedentary work tends to loosen endurance. A quick student reply notes that more sitting means less standing, and the lecturer agrees that excessive sitting can lead to a total loss of standing, per a Christian Guardian excerpt.

Christian Guardian

Chemistry Tee for Beans Joke from a Young English Boy

A three year old English boy humorously predicts a baby will have six toothaches, replying to news of the new arrival with a clever mishearing about six teeth. The remark provides a lighthearted peek into early childhood wit and language play.

Beans

Better of the Two Picks Confidence Over Certainty

A proverb-like remark favors a self-assured man who may err over one without confidence. It contrasts steadiness of stance with self-doubt and implies boldness has value even when imperfect.

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