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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1923

Page

4

Josephine Defies Reproof Describes Mirror Scene

In a brief exchange a disobedient Josephine counters her mother reproaches by boasting she is accustomed to the new mirror and would not let others sleep in her room or wear her clothes. The dialogue reveals her stubborn attitude and self-assurance.

Josephine

Storing the Votes in Victoria Tower After Election

Voting papers from the London general election are stored in the Victoria Tower of the House of Lords for one year to guard against any arising disputes.

London Victoria Tower House of Lords

Italian Proverb About Children and Heartache

A traditional Italian saying notes that while small children give parents headaches, grown children touch the heart. The proverb reflects enduring parental concern and affection across life stages.

Popular Idea Debunked on Magnetic Indicators of Gold and Silver

The note argues that no instrument can detect gold or silver ores by magnetism. It mentions Iran attracting the needle but asserts neither metal is magnetic and cautions against believing a common misconception.

Iran

Enervation as Cause of Autotoxemia Claim

Quoted assertion by Dr J H Tilden that autotoxemia is the universal disease cause and enervation triggers autotoxemia, with any influence weakening nerves identified as the initial cause.

J. H. Tilden

Dancing Ants and Their Skips Like Dancing

A noted ant life expert describes how happy ants stand and perform tiny skips resembling dancing, offering a glimpse into insect behavior and movement as a form of expression.

Widow questions police focus in English court case

A widow charged in an English court asked why authorities arrest a grieving woman instead of pursuing murderers and burglars. She contends that her husband was killed and she seeks protection and answers amid the legal proceeding.

May Be Something In This Exchange Note

A short moral quip urges self discipline and accountability. The Exchange cautions readers against blaming others and suggests a harsh self rebuke may yield real benefit.

Stray Bits of Wisdom Echoes a La Bruyere Quote

A fragment presents a philosophical comparison life to sleep. It asserts that old men have slept the longest and awaken only to discover the time of death.

la Bruyere

Paper hat protector folds into compact waterproof bag

Readers urged to carry a brown waterproof paper hat protector in a shopping bag. The item folds to a tiny space and can help save hats and lives in bad weather.

Sermon Length Depends on Congregation’s Attention

Uncle Eben quips that the real length of a sermon rests on how long the audience will stay awake. He argues the sermon lasts only as long as listeners’ attention keeps them engaged.

Uncle Eben

Word of Warning Letter to Tennessee School Official

A letter warns a Tennessee school official against hiring a teacher named Miss, alleging she cannot spell and suggesting she should not be hired. The note targets a candidate as untrustworthy in spelling.

Tennessee

Behind the Bars Small Winifred Row of Barred Tellers

A short caption shows Winifred peering at barred windows in a bank or jail setting. The line hints at a question about what the workers are fed, spoken by a child to a mother as a judge comments. The fragment captures a domestic scene amid institutional caging, suggesting social themes.

Winifred

Practical Test Quote From Arkansas Gazette

A noted Arkansas Gazette line urges patience as a test of endurance, warning that waiting may sharpen hunger and test resolve. The remark frames perseverance as a practical trial rather than a mere idle stance.

Crees Grows Rapidly In Optimal Conditions

Cress shows fast growth and may flourish to flower and seed within eight days of planting under ideal conditions.

Relic of Value Cafe Patron Trade Quip

A Munich Meggendorfer Blatter report notes a cafe exchange where a neighbor jokes about a famous tenor sitting on a hat and contemplates a price for it. The remark captures quirky street chatter and local wit in a casual setting.

Meggendorfer Blatter Munich

Vanderbilt Ball Breaks Social Barrier in New York

The Vanderbilts won entry to New York society after a lavish March 26, 1888 fancy dress ball hosted by Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt. Carrie Astor organized an uninvited yet pivotal quadrille, and Mrs. Astor’s later visit to Mrs. Vanderbilt ensured the family’s rise among city leaders.

Vanderbilts New York William K. Vanderbilt Fifth Avenue House Brillaney William Astor Vanderbilt Carrie Astor Astors Mrs. Vanderbilt Miss Astor Mrs. Astor

Wealth Is Made Portable Darjeeling Jewelry Market Scene

In Darjeeling a bustling Sunday market showcases lavish jewelry and diverse human stalls. The scene blends Tibetan, Nepalese, Bhootia and Indian wealth amid a colorful cross section of garb from tarboosh to fur trimmed caps.

Darjeeling India Tibet Bhootia Nepal DasseeWng Christian Science Monitor

Milton's Lycidas Drafting and Revisions

Laura E. Lockwood notes in Modern Language Notes on Miltons process writing Lycidas, first 14 lines appear in perfect form, then the flower passage is drafted and crossed out. He revises heavily after line 148 and again near the end, showing ease with little premeditation aside from two difficult sections.

Milton Ruskin Tan Liverie Versattle

Saint Birgitta Named Early Apostle of Women’s Rights

The First Woman’s Rights advocate in Roman Catholic Sweden is described as Saint Birgitta. She urged mixed orders and mixed convents to foster cooperation between men and women. Canonization credited to pilgrimages and aiding popes’ return from Avignon to Rome rather than her charitable deeds.

Birgitta Sweden Rome Jerusalem Avispon

Lover Disappeared in Silent Night Departure

A fourteen year old girl recounts secretly dating a lover until her father surprised them at the door on the way home from church or the show. The lover vanished into the night and was never seen again, a disappearance framed by parental opposition.

Chicago Journal

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