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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1926
Page
4
A Sydney parish priest won a prize at a church bazaar, a bride’s trousseau, and decided to give it to the next bride he would marry. Three suitors appeared at his home the next morning to arrange early wedding dates.
The piece catalogs renowned bachelors including Voltaire Gibbon Macaulay Cowper Pope Gray Lamb Pater Swinburne Beethoven Newton and Rhodes, noting their status as unmarried men who attained greatness.
A historical note describes a pineapple plant producing a single fruit then dying, an unusual life cycle for the species. The text mentions a peculiar observation by observers named Suchers and Sloot, hinting at bearing plants for the follow.
Insurance figures show death by own action is about 2.5 times higher in men than women. Self destruction rises after age twenty with peak in middle age, and by age sixty five men have seven times more personal crisis reports than women.
Advocates for simplified spelling rail against Raiglish variability causing inconsistent words. They claim many pronunciations lead to 97 percent wave of misforms while discussing how foolish terms could be standardized, with critics noting unclear targets and mixed opinions.
A fragmentary note describes a character named Susan in her sixties facing time ahead. The text hints at aging and a shift in perception as a future milestone approaches. The tone suggests reflective, uncertain thoughts rather than a clear event.
In a Bristol Phoenix brief, Warren beat the Mohawks 6 to 0 as Burke on offense and defense and Silvia scored a lone touchdown after a perfect forward pass. Red Morris stood out for Mohawks on defense as Bristol Rovers seek next Saturday’s game, fielding Burke Ib and Servant qb among others.
The Babbitt Post No 15 and allied bodies met in G A R Hall Friday night and devised plans to entertain Department officers. The Relief Corps No 19 announced the annual inspection by Department officers will occur Friday evening October 22.
Whist event at Grand Army Hall organized by St Marys Altar Society on Oct 20. Doric Club of St Albans hosting a fair from Oct 25 to 31 at Island Army Hall.
The article notes marionette theater surviving through wars from Paris after the Franco Prussian War to French wounded in the Argonne. It links puppetry to religious rites of savage African tribes and to medieval monks miracle plays, as discussed in Century Magazine.
A report explains that gas forms inside the body after drowning and causes it to rise to the surface. The duration a person remains underwater varies by individual and water temperature, with estimates from three days to two weeks depending on chemical content and conditions.
In a garbled church fundraising note the speaker urges unity for a gas stove collection to aid a pastor. The fragment hints at community effort, generosity, and arranging a tribute moment, but the text is incomplete.
A fragment hints at a local mystery around a salt lane and brine baths in Worcester. Readers are left with unclear terms like Doroft Walk and Pes Ute testk di as potential clues in the case.
The text notes early film producers used real destruction to create authentic effects. Alexis of the Russian House of Orloff allegedly pioneered this by burning a 74 gun ship to serve as a model for Hackert’s four paintings depicting a Turkish victory. The canvases later moved from Strelna to the Hermitage in St Petersburg.
A local store box sale yields underwear and men's handkerchiefs instead of expected items. An elderly bachelor laughs as the mispacked box becomes a running tale at the store and home, ending months later with humorous recollections.
Fragmentary quotes discuss how barometric pressure and storms affect genius and creative ease. Diderot referenced and a later writer likened weather to a barometer of mind, noting bleak periods and solstice winds impacting composition and perception.
A garbled OCR passage contains scattered words and phrases referencing people, places, and actions. The readable bits hint at names, locations, and events without forming a coherent narrative or clear report.
Fragmented OCR text with unclear message but mentions a person or entity named Nerma Sauls gm Tiber Central Vosacvine and hints at evaluating judgment and rewards tied to taste principles. No clear news item, names, dates, or places usable.
Ben Jonson argues in Timber that wit is rare and not everywhere and contemplates which facial parts are essential. he suggests every part from eye to chin has its natural place and value though overall nature may be judged as imperfect.
A Popular Science Monthly excerpt describes experiments near New York City where plants are grown on a carbon dioxide enriched diet. By timing gas supply to daylight, researchers report two to three times faster growth and richer blooms in greenhouses.
An elaborate clock completed by Felix Meyer of New York after ten years of work displays sun movements, years and events, hours, minutes, seconds, days, weeks, months, seasons, zodiac signs, earth and planetary motions, and phrases of the time of day. It features world locations, chimes at quarter and hour, and a dramatic scene with Washington and the Declaration of Independence as presidents enter and salute.
The editor recalls a trance medium session with a stranger who relays an aunt’s regret for past harshness in England. The last moments reveal a warning not to recount to his wife that his aunt was shadow minded, tied to news of her death nine years earlier.
The fragmentary text outlines a Gutenberg Bible known as the Clutenber copy, dating different eras and legends. It notes the print origin at Maintz between 1492 and 1406 during upheavals, mentions Constantinople, the Wars of the Roses, and Columbus. It adds details on vellum copies and the famed “rut veberg Balle” title, with scholarly interest.
A sixteen year old on Utilbia off Plan Duras coast noted a black strong smelling substance near crab burrows. Lavperts examined the material and declared it high grade petroleum, confirming long held suspicions of oil on the island.
The teacher explained anonymity, a class member laughed and halted lessons. King Baggot Jr. answered by naming the anonymous person, highlighting the moment of disruption.
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