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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1927
Page
3
A historical guide promotes Swiss cheese rich in protein for hungry children. It offers simple school box ideas including Junior High Sandwiches with graham bread egg and Swiss cheese, Swiss Drop Cakes with cheese on batter, deviled eggs filled with cheese and pickles, walnut and cheese sandwiches, and individual Swiss Cheese Custards baked in custard cups.
A reflection on whether a former criminal can rejoin society and be fully accepted. The piece argues human nature and society hinder complete comebacks, noting Christian forgiveness often falls short and the truly repentant still face scorn, though some criminology scholars hope understanding may bridge the gap. Theodore Dreiser is cited.
A historical note explains coin design changed when Alexander the Great placed his portrait on coins. Since 356 to 323 B C the obverse shows the ruler while the reverse bears symbols or deities. The practice established by his substitutions continues in many kingdoms.
The article explains the pidyon haben rite meaning redemptions of first born sons under biblical command. It notes a thirty day redemption timing and payment in shekels tied to the value of an ephah.
Impaired vision did not stop John Kepler from formulating his three laws. He relied on Tycho Brahe’s precise observations to generalize and publish them in The New Astronomy in 1600 at Prague. Kepler died 19 years later.
An overview of hot water history from ancient Rome with the ahenum and focolus devices to Elizabethan unwashed habits and the 1809 rise of gas fueled water heating alongside gas stoves, marking a shift toward easier hot water access.
The prune industry began in the eastern United States around 1854 but failed due to climate. California revived it about 1868 and expanded rapidly. By 1910 production reached 150 million pounds with nearly half exported, while California led growth alongside other producers in Oregon Washington Idaho Serbia Bosnia Germany Spain Australia and South Africa.
In a church class a junior assistant minister fills in for an absent teacher. He asks how the teacher conducts the session and a savvy sixteen year old replies she always kisses them all around, prompting a playful moment.
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