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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1923
Page
4
A breakfast coffee experiment uses sugar lumps to gauge air bubble behavior. If bubbles rush from center to edges, expect heavy rain. central bubbles then drifting to the side signal game showers. untouched center indicates a fine day.
A reflective passage urging individuals to discern their own duty within a larger plan. It emphasizes honest inquiry, earnest effort, and steady action toward a shared future, inviting readers to determine and perform their respective roles without delay.
A fragment quotes Stephen McNenna from The Secret Victory on marriages as adventures and blind leaps, noting you learn about a woman only after marriage. The line frames relationships as unpredictable trials guiding insight and growth.
The piece notes Hindu sages believe using a child’s resources does not deprive happiness. It quotes Moody on the mind's adventures surpassing the senses. It mentions Conrad Marlow as endlessly chasing ideas for their own sake, per the Boston Transcript.
Ostriches live about thirty years and produce four to five pounds of plumes annually. The note highlights their value as a valuable bird with steady plume output each year.
About 17 years ago a Northeast matron won a card party prize and her skill stayed on her mind. At a recent ladies' aid gathering, when Bible verses were requested, her name was unexpectedly called ahead of the alphabet and she exclaimed I pass.
A remark credits Uncle Eben as a man who greets everyone with a happy smile despite troubles, calling him “a good actor.” The line suggests a colorful character known for his amiable exterior.
Robert E. Lanpheay led with a high score of 50 as the Bristol Gun Club held a 50 third handicap shoot at Fales Farm. Anthony Cenerini donated a fox hound puppy prize. other scorers included Lewis Hoar 47 and W. E. McGann 45 with several participants listed.
John Keating died at 11 o clock Sunday morning at Rhode Island Hospital Providence after an appendicitis operation. Born in this town 51 years ago he was a son of Lydia and the late John Keating and lived here most of his life. He is survived by his mother and a brother James F Keating of 107 Franklin Street.
Funeral services for David Shippee, a long time local resident, were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Mortuary Chapel of the North Cemetery. Rev. James J Goodacre officiated, with burial in the family plot. Shippee, 71, is survived by his brother George Shippee. his wife died a year ago.
A series of October activities are listed including a Grand Fair at GAR Hall every Saturday night from Oct 6 to Nov 24 hosted by the Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose Company. Other events include a Naval Armory fair Oct 8 13 by United Brothers Social and Doric Clubs, and suppers hosted by the M C A Ladies Committee Oct 11 the Ladies Aid Society Oct 18 and church groups Oct 24 with proceeds benefiting church Vestries.
A New York Sun reader explains that vest pockets trap dust which harms watches. To prevent dust entry, punch a hole in the pocket so debris sift into interlining, keeping the watch pocket clean and helping timekeeping. Holes should not be darned.
A struggling vers sative picturer recalls envy and poverty yet declares with pride, I too am an artist, after hearing a great master’s work praised by patrons and critics. The speaker resolves to pursue art despite hardship and misfortune. The narrative emphasizes dignity and artistic identity over fortune.
Office boy Jimmy retorts to a six dollar weekly offer in a snappy quote from the New York College Mercury style column. The brief item mirrors a campus press tone and the humorous clash over wages.
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