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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1916

Page

3

Strengthen Lungs With Scott's Emulsion

Do you suffer from frequent colds or chest throat troubles Scott's Emulsion offers immediate support by strengthening the respiratory tract and blood. Containing pure cod liver oil it is prescribed by doctors and available at drug stores from Scott & Bowne Bloomfield New Jersey.

Scott & Bowne Bloomfield, N. J

Warning to Fanatic Returns Bottle or Face Proceedings

Athabasca Northern News warns a fanatical reader who pocketed a bottle of $2 whisky to return it with apologies or face criminal action. The notice emphasizes prompt restitution and accountability.

Northern News Athabasca Northern News

Singular Life Insight: Opposing Things Lose Substance

Quote reflects Hawthorne on life’s paradox where objections vanish when faced, revealing the essence of reality. It emphasizes confronting challenges to test their true weight, suggesting perception shifts under direct engagement. The line captures a timeless view of perception versus reality.

Hawthorne

What Has Become of Them Conundrum Fans

A note from the Janesville Gazette ponders what has become of people who once filled hours with questions and answers. The elderly now stay home as their children prefer simpler meals to taxing riddles.

Janesville Wis

Water is Essential in Diets High in Solid Foods

The text notes that only about one fourth of water enters the body from solid foods and that fruits contain more water than meat and vegetables. It advocates a diet with fruits and vegetables as major components followed by substantial water intake to meet hydration needs.

Story & Clark Lord Co

Hair Tonic His Undoing

A man named Binks faced a humiliating downfall after relying on a hair tonic from a drug store. The tonic, once trusted for years to withstand liquor, led to an unexpected surrender during a period of indulgence.

Binks Richmond Times-Dispatch

Optimistic Thought and Labor Underlie Illustrious Work

A concise proverb notes that nothing truly glorious occurs without effort. It emphasizes that labor is the companion of achievement and that virtuous outcomes require persistent toil and perseverance.

Eat Ripe Olives And Olive Oil Diet Advice

An article extols ripe olives as highly nutritious urging daily intake of four tablespoons of olive oil. It notes olives are picked at peak development and contain a large percentage of olive oil, recommending purple black olives for flavor and health benefits.

Childish quip sparks parents’ playful debate

A young boy Tommy asks if Mrs Graymare goes to bed early and jokes that his father would force her to stay up if he were married to his mother. Mrs Graymare laughs as the boy quips about that hypothetical household rule.

Tommy

Quote on steady work and measured haste

Daily Thought from Chesterfield praises a man of sense who takes time to do a task well. He notes haste shows only the absence of steady application, as one pursues work with cool perseverance and completes it before starting another.

Daily Thought Chesterfield

Sugar From Raisins in Southern Europe and Asia

Raisins are processed to sugar in southern Europe and western Asia. Two forms are imported into New York, mainly from Asia Minor and from Spain, reflecting regional production and trade patterns.

Europe Asia New York Asia Minor Spain

Pulpit Occupant Praised For Gains Since Arrival

A judge notes the preacher has made satisfactory progress, reporting he has gained twenty pounds since joining. The exchange reflects evaluative remarks on his condition and performance.

Tomato Seed Oil Used For Soap Making

Oil derived from tomato seeds is extracted for use in soap production. The seeds provide a plant based source of oil suitable for saponification and soap making processes.

The Time to Think on The Right Man for the Job

A thoughtful critique argues that society needs capable leaders in the right roles. It condemns lawmakers lacking experience and business sense, warns against endless, unfair laws, excessive taxation, and bad diplomacy, and calls on citizens to demand qualified, thoughtful governance.

Leslie Illustrated Weekly

Origin of Word Uhlan Traces to Turkish For Youth

The term Uhlan derives from the Turkish word oglan meaning youth. Historians note the name's connection to Turkish language and its adoption into European military decoration for light cavalry.

Oglan

No Chance of Foreign Foe Among New Yorkers

A compact quotation piece shows quotes from Gillis and Willis debating New York’s imagined security. It contrasts fears of foreign capture with a wry reflection on travel and seasonal resilience. The excerpt includes a Professor Briggs remark on steadfast passage and self-reliance.

Willis Gillis

Scientist predicts world will grow hotter due to Earth's molten core

An English scientist asserts the world will become warmer rather than cooler, citing a molten nucleus at Earth's center that could fuel heat for several years.

Depths of Despair and Thoughtful Musings

A collage of quotes on sorrow hope and human nature. George Eliot reflections on sorrow contrast with a geological note that ninety five tons of soil wash into oceans per square mile annually, excluding the Great Basin. The thoughtful thinker quips about male admiration and barnstorming chorus women.

United States Geological Survey Great Basin

Talkative man runs out of truth in conversation

A man known for constant talk reaches a limit where there is not enough truth to satisfy his urge to converse. The situation highlights the strain of perpetual chatter on meaningful dialogue and honesty.

Important Thing Not the Important Thing

A Topeka Capital quotation notes that loving a woman is not the important thing. getting along after marriage is. The saying emphasizes practical harmony over initial sentiment.

Topeka Capital

Exams and trick questions from a classroom

A student misreads a Bible question about how many were saved in Noahs ark saying We all of us were. Another boy misses a catch question about why a blacksmith heats an iron tire and answers He doesnt.

Curses and Homecoming Echoes in Kansas City Star Blend

Fragment from Kansas City Star quotes Professor Pate and Old Codger on homecoming, teletype jokes, and the idea that more ornery and worthless people tempt a telegram to send money home. Tone satirical with clipped dialogue and local color.

Pate Kansas City Star

Bamboo varieties and growth facts from a historical note

A fragmented note discusses bamboo growth rates and sizes with mentions of 24 hour height gains and varieties. It references a bamboo stem reaching up to 150 feet and a dwarf form around six inches tall, noting the existence of hundreds of varieties.

Joy That Endures Reminder of Kindness

A reflection on the lasting happiness found in making others happy and being reminded of that generous act. The passage celebrates altruism and the enduring joy it brings to both giver and recipient.

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement in Bristol Ad

An old Bristol ad promotes Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney weakness and back pain. It quotes Mrs. John Brown of Collins Street praising the remedy after cold or strain and notes Buffington's Pharmacy as a local supplier with Foster Milburn Buffalo factory origin.

Doan Bristol John Brown Collins St. Bei Buffington Areice

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