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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1924
Page
4
Swiss law imposes fines on parents when a child misses school with authorities issuing notices on the first day and increasing penalties by the second. A third day brings a serious sum. sickness excuses the pupil, while suspected truancy prompts a doctor to inspect the home.
A Bristol resident Mrs W Garvin at 12 Cook Street reports severe back aches and stiffness when overexerted. After using Doan's Pills from Buffington Pharmacy she notes great relief and continued effectiveness five years later. She urges neighbors to ask for Doan's Pills, the remedy backed by home testimony.
A Popular Science Monthly passage likens a watch to a living entity with senses and reactions. It notes watches have 211 parts and require about 4 000 distinct operations per piece, with parts delivering 157 000 000 blows yearly. Proper care keeps time across generations and only minimal maintenance is needed.
A Philadelphia Chronicle excerpt notes the Baldwin locomotive built by Mr. Baldwin of Philadelphia would depart on fair weather days with passengers, but on rainy days horses would be attached. It cites this as an early milestone in steam-powered railroading and mentions the Baldwin locomotive works as a major industry.
An observer for the California fish and game commission aboard the battleship Idaho during fleet practice off the California coast reports heavy gunfire did not frighten or kill fish. No fish jumped or were found dead after hours of explosions. undersea shocks from surface detonations appear not to affect fish while deep underwater detonations can kill.
Under Prof A H Low, tests on London underground electric railways identify principal noise sources. The system uses photography of sound with a trumpet, diaphragm, and vibrating mirror to expose a film, enabling detection and reduction of disturbing noises for future riders.
The Utlea Observer Dispatch notes mile after mile of cozy wartighted houses, a sight valued by motorists on a chilly evening. The fronts rise with lights as a viewer in a house yearns to dash around the countryside, calling the scene pretty soft for such freedom.
Camel hair used for camel hair cloth comes from cooler regions of China where it is fine and abundant. Camels shed hair seasonally, often while sleeping, and a dedicated boy collects it in baskets during caravans. Hair is sorted and baled for export at ports.
A fragment notes a late 19th century household figure Butler and his servant Alfred. It recalls Butler’s loneliness and affection, and a revealing 1891 letter from Alfred asking for acknowledgment in rain and carriage settings, illustrating fragile social bonds.
The article notes horseshoes bring luck in many regions. A girl finds a shoe with open end toward her, hangs it over a window to face inward, or stores others in a hope chest until a beau arrives. She may toss shoes to attract her partner and risks varying fates by timing.
The Detroit News notes Nova Scotians preserve Acadian history with Grand Pre inspired park plans. It will include landmarks from Longfellow Evangeline, a Norman chapel replica, a priest’s house site, church, willows, and a bronze statue by Henri Hebert of an Acadian girl in the park.
A town faced youth behavior in the square and debated policing. A village fixer offered to solve the issue with paint and money, turning all No Parking signs into warnings to the romantic youth by inserting an S before the second word.
Popular Mechanics Magazine asks if pencil type reveals character. An expert says yes. Men favor the lead while women prefer exterior color. Strong characters know what they want and reject other pencils. Conservative buyers stick to familiar brands. Cautious buyers test pencils before buying. Freak pencils are reportedly in demand.
A Bath registry deed records transfer of Sugar Loaf Islands at the Kennebec mouth from the United States to Maine for park use only with revocation on noncompliance. The rocks measure about 200 feet long with sparse growth and scattered shrubs and trees.
A steamship named WU Ham McKinnon was sent from England by parcel post in numbered parts to fit together, traveled through 500 miles of jungle, and delivered to Lake Victoria in Nyanga, Central Africa, illustrating a remarkable logistics scheme reported from the era.
Notice that the Bristol Probate Court appointed Sarah C Hughes administratrix of Mary McLaughlin’s Bristol estate and that she qualified by bond. Creditors must file claims with the Bristol town clerk starting October 17, 1924, as required by law. John W Church, Clerk.
Industrial Trust Company as guardian presents ninth account for Emily French, full age. Court orders reference to November 3, 1924, 10:30 AM, Probate Court Room Bristol for consideration. Notice to be published fourteen days weekly. Clerk John W Church. 10-17-24-3
In Bristol on Oct 14 1924 petitions were filed seeking a guardian for Muriel Barbara Trudell a minor daughter of Emily Barbara Trudell and Henry Paul Trudell deceased. The matter is set for Nov 38 1924 at 10 30 AM with notice to be published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phenix.
The undersigned gives notice of probate admission for the last will of George U Arnold of Bristol and the executor’s qualification by bond starting October 10, 1924, in Bristol Probate Court.
Admission to probate of Owen Morris last will in Bristol Probate Court with executor Industrial Trust Co Providence named. bond filed as required. Claims must be presented by October 9 1924 or per law. John W Church Clerk.
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