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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1923

Page

3

Belvedere Express Offers Twice Daily Providence Delivery

Belvedere Express advertises its fourth year service with two daily trips delivering Providente to homes. It promotes door delivery, moving and express service anywhere, anytime. Drivers Waldo Desilets and Clarence Desilets are listed with Emery Desilets as proprietor and Bristol 397 Providence Union 6319 contact numbers.

Providente Waldo Desilets Clarence Desilets Emery Deasilets Propritor Bristol Providence Union

District Nurse Calls Hotline Location and Hours

Notice informs residents to contact the District Nurse at Headquarters in Dimond's Block Hope Street during office hours from 8 to 9 a m and 7 p m Telephone 129 M. For emergencies after hours call 181 X.

Dimond's Hope Street

Bristol Scout Herd Elects Officers and Organizes Association

Awashonki Herd P O W S held its annual meeting in the woods electing officers for the year and arranging a November installation. A Bristol Scout Athletic Association was formed with Louis Stabila as president and Leonard Baron as secretary treasurer. By-Laws will be adopted Friday at 7 15 pm, with plans for basketball, a joint Hallowe en party, hikes, and patrol stunts announced for upcoming meetings.

Awashonki Herd Woods

Daye of Grace and the English Legal Weekends

The article explains the term gessoign day used in Henry I era courts to excuse non appearance. It notes a three day grace period before court sessions began and a fourth day after returns. It traces this custom to German Tacitus era practices and says the United States adopted days of grace from English law.

Henry I Buackstone Tacitus United States

New View of Home by Marion Talbot Sparks Change

The passage argues for a new view of the home as a permanent human institution vital to individual and national welfare. It urges both men and women to move beyond outdated industrial and social customs and redefine home functions to endure future conditions.

Marion Talbot

Where Real Courage Is Required Quote

A Rousseau quote on courage notes that confession is harder for foolish actions than for wrong ones, emphasizing the need to own ridiculous mistakes.

Rousseau

Nobody and Everybody in the Great Scheme of Things

The piece reflects on the idea that each person is an indispensable part of a vast universal order. It argues that individual fame fades, but every life contributes a small ripple to the whole, encouraging contentment, fairness, and personal improvement.

Industrial Workers Brotherhood Rally Opens Season

Friday at 7 30 pm the Industrial Workers Brotherhood hosts a season opening rally with Secretary Holm speaking welcome remarks. Prof John Trapiano will conduct music and games will be played followed by informal boxing and lunch. Attendees will vote on lecture topics about American democracy including Discovery Foundations Beginnings Building Government Wars Leaders Ideals Politics First Peoples Later Peoples Forefathers in America Union of Peoples Economic Development Safeguards Liberty Problems Meaning of Citizenship Democracy Principles International Relations Destiny of America.

Industrial Workers Brotherhood Holm John Trapiano America Leaders of Ideals of

Butter in water stops vegetables from boiling over

Household tip advises adding a small lump of butter to boiling water to keep vegetables steady and prevent boil overs when the cook cannot supervise the pot. This method aims to reduce splashing and ensure even cooking.

Tool of Savages

Flint chisels used by savages to cut wood are described as sharp tools in the article.

Red Cross outlines 1923 24 budget and relief scope

The American Red Cross announces a 1923 24 budget of 5 648 077 81 for its national service program, with 9 738 448 22 expended last year including 2 605 696 09 for Greece refugees. Domestic operations total 4 636 449 70 while foreign operations are set at 906 628 11, and disaster relief received 400 000 this year.

Washington American Red Cross Greece Asia Minor United States Army Navy Red Cross Europe

Bowling Schedules For Kearney Post American Legion Tourney

The athletic committee of Kearney Post No 6 announces bowling schedules starting tomorrow at the YMCA Alleys. Four teams of six compete with a full series of matches from October to April, listing teams and dates and pairings for every week.

Kearney Post American Legion Nelson Dunbar LePage H. Hill Beals Hickey Guevremont Higbee Wall P. Morris Sylvester McMahon

Voters Are Like That Too

A quoted Carlyle aphorism compares voters to sheep led by a single example. It warns that people imitate others' actions without re-evaluating changing circumstances or outcomes.

Community events calendar from Berea area churches and schools

A list of upcoming fundraisers and social events from October to December including dinners sales and dances. Activities include a Food Sale at Colt Memorial High School October 25, a Private Dance by Colt Memorial High School October 26, a Rummage Sale October 26 in Mt Hope Block, and a Grand Halloween Masquerade October 29 at the G A R Hall. Additional events include a Whist at Trinity Parish House November 31 and a 15th annual Bristol County Poultry Association exhibition November 21 to 23 at the G A R Hall. Christmas and gift sales are scheduled December 4 and December 6 at church venues.

Colt Memorial High School Patrol 4 Girl Scouts Trinity Parish House Parish Aid Society G. A R. Hall Bristol County Poultry Association Ladies’ Aid Society of State Street M. FE

Skipper a Dutch Word

A brief note traces the word ship to Dutch schip and explains the evolution from shipman or schipper to master mariner. It recalls Dutch coastal towns and sea races, mentioning Blake Cloudesley Shovel and the lingering Dutch influence on modern sea terms.

Holland Schipper New York Cu Town Blake Cloudesley

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