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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1925
Page
3
A five year old boy Dun learns of stepmothers and asks in wonder how a stepmother steps. He probes his picture encyclopedia seeking a simple explanation, reflecting a child’s curiosity about family change in Capper’s Weekly.
A quotation reflecting on the illusion of worldly bustle and pleasure, likening it to a dream induced by opium. The speaker, Lord Chesterfield, doubts the reality of frivolous hurry and haste and expresses no wish to repeat the nauseating experience.
The father of the saxophone Adolphe Sax created the instrument in Paris around 1840 while seeking a clarinet that could overblow an octave. It quickly gained popularity in France and Belgium. Johann Georg Kastner, a composer, introduced the saxophone into Paris orchestras in 1844 in Le Dernier Roi de Juda.
Freddy and Bobby discuss their older brothers’ prowess in rowing. Bobby claims his brother vows stroke for college crew, while Freddy counters that his brother is too big to fit in a boat. The exchange highlights contrasting attitudes toward athletic suitability.
An explorer reports peculiar animals in the Malay peninsula including tree climbing fish and monkeys that floss after meals. A striking find is a fish that flirts and is said to be the only swimming animal with a real wink.
French windows warp due to large size and hinge mounting. Install two locks or catches: one midway between the center and top, and another between the center and bottom to prevent warping.
The original execution warrant for Charles I, produced by Colonel Finch after the Restoration, rests in the British House of Lords library and served as the basis to exempt signers from the Indemnity Act.
Humorist explains his mixed heritage and birthplace aboard an American ship off Naples. He notes his father English and mother French, and that Macpherson is his clan name leading to Scottish extraction.
A bloc is a group of legislators organized to influence legislation. A lobby consists of individuals outside the legislative body who try to influence policy.
A Kansas City Star remark suggests Eskimo traditions on child discipline are misunderstood. The provocative line implies spanking would be noticeable only if children were undressed, provoking criticism of cultural stereotypes.
Henry Ward Beecher argues that harsh opinions about fellow men destroy our own tenderness and delicacy of feeling, warning against indulgence in severity toward others. He cautions moral balance and self-restraint in judgment.
The quoted maxim by Max Milter frames silence as dangerous and speech as vital to Pente cost life. It implies speech plays a crucial role in defining and preserving life and meaning in the context described.
At 1 900 feet depth a worker pulled up a number of small shells from a bore near Bowle Arizona. The shells are of a type common on the sea coast and noted as a curious find during drilling operations.
A Rochester Times Union item notes a woman relying on intuition to decide which way to turn while driving. The humorous line questions the reliability of instinct in everyday traffic decisions.
A Ruskin quote argues that any action, no matter how slight or mean, can be justified if it serves a noble, greater purpose and ennobles the performer.
Seven physicians in Canterbury England have purchased aircraft to reach patients more quickly. The initiative aims to improve medical access, reduce travel time for treatments, and expand home care services across rural areas.
A concise reflection highlighting truth as the foundation of virtue and goodness both in heavenly and earthly realms, drawing on Platonic thought to emphasize honesty, integrity, and moral living as universal beginnings.
Report states that about thirty thousand male elephants are killed every year in the Belgian Congo, highlighting extreme poaching levels and wildlife decline.
The community calendar lists events from Nov 21 to Dec 19 including a vestry sale at State Street Methodist Church by the Epworth League, a Nov 26 Thanksgiving Dance by Kearney Post American Legion, Dec 2 Bridge Whist for Bristol Woman's Exchange, Dec 3 Y M C A Community Supper Patrons reception with Mrs Ray Cox Flint speaking, Dec 10 tea and Christmas Sale at First Congregational Church, a GAR Hall Social for the Poor Chikens Basket Fund, and a Dec 19 Christmas Sale hosted by the Girls' Friendly Society of St Michael's Church.
A brief vignette portrays Bluebelle as a charming girl who wins confidences with ease. A friend gently chides her for sharing secrets, noting the secrecy between them and the gate post as a quirky motif.
In the Hartford assembly hall in 1687 Sir Edovard Andros attempted to seize the Connecticut colony charter. Lights went out and upon relighting the document was missing.
The Caspian Sea is described as the world’s largest body of water without an outlet to the ocean, covering about 180000 square miles.
Susan M Sheple Administratrix presents final account of Llewellyn Jones late Bristol deceased for allowance. Referenced for hearing December 7 1926 at 10 a m in Probate Court Bristol. Notice required to be published fourteen days once a week in Bristol Phoenix. Clerk John W Church.
Frederick H. Hoar as administrator presents the first and final account of James H. Hoar deceased for allowance. Hearing set for December 7, 1926 at 10 a.m. in Bristol Probate Court Room. Notice to be published fourteen days weekly in the Bristol Phoenix starting November 20, 1927.
Susan Benet Ponts seeks appointment as administratrix of Anton Gross, deceased of Bristol. The petition is set for hearing on December 7, 1925 at 10:00 AM in the Bristol Probate Court, Bristol Phoenix.
Susan M Sheple of Bristol Rhode Island requests appointment as personal representative for the estate of Reuben A Healey late of Bristol who is deceased. The notice requests consideration and is ordered to be published weekly in the Bristol Phenix.
Bristol November 14 1925 Louis Wall executor presents final account of John L Mandell late of Bristol deceased for allowance. The account is received and referred to December 7 1925 at 10 o clock A M in the Probate Court Room Bristol for consideration. John W Church Clerk.
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