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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1923
Page
4
French engineers analyzed an ox tomb from Balonica dating to 1300 BC to determine if the axe found is Copper Age or Brass. Microscope and electrical analyses show the axe metal is 69 percent copper with arsenic and small amounts of tin lead iron and silver, indicating cast and forged metal. Modern science thus illuminates ancient history.
Report notes the Calf of Man off the Isle of Man as a small, rarely inhabited rocky island once granted by Queen Elizabeth and effectively tax free. It is described as overrun with tailless rats and bats, with limited cultivation, and was recently sold for 100000 dollars.
Topics of the Day notes on films report that a person who lends to friends earns social favor, but when repayment is demanded the lender stands alone.
A clipped note reflects on age and vitality with a wary nod to hearing and perception. The line suggests the long memory of an ear and the enduring impact of a sharp word or sound in a New York World context.
The mother of St. Gamillus de Lellie dreamed a red cross on her unborn son and, guided by a cleric, he grew to become a fierce defender of the ill. He formed a band that aided sick and poor, traveling from hospital to hospital and even battlefield sites. The group earned wide respect for the emblem he wore, the Red Cross.
A detailed note describes St Pauls Cathedral with a mile by walking around the railings twice and a nearly 170 yard entrance length. Towers stand 74 yards high. the interior employs fifty workers. floors are cleaned thrice weekly and monthly wash.
The Order of Fools was a noble society founded in 1881 by Adbviphus, count of Cleved. Membership was limited to high ranking nobles, with a clown insignia on the mantle. Annual reunions lasted a week. The order persisted into the Sixteenth century before its original aims faded and it died out.
A grieving woman staying at a summer hotel fears for her departed husband while nightly disturbances occur. A guest in room 14 dismisses the sounds as mosquitoes being killed with slippers, contrasting superstition with practical explanation.
A sailor on a country road talks with an automobilist about wind while recalling a senator from an inland state on the Titanic inquiry. The senator accuses a ship officer on the witness stand of not moving women and children to safety during the sinking.
The text describes diverse ant species worldwide with focus on an Australian ant that resembles a small silver fish. It notes its peculiar habit of boring straight through thick substances such as wood or tin, leaving clean tunnels and enabling it to emerge on the opposite side.
Public notice from Bristol Rhode Island published Tuesday and Friday under act of Congress Aug 24 1912. Editor Joseph F Farrally and Farrally Bros publish for Bristol R. Notarized October 2 1923 by Clinton T Sherman with commission expiration June 30 1926.
The text describes the curragh a long canoe like craft used since the sixth century for rough seas off Iona and Arran. It notes curraghs are cowhide or canvas with a high prow and six oars manned by three islanders. It mentions Spanish origin descendants and the Costello surname among islanders, praising their hospitality.
Nathan Howard Gist argues against praising genius as heaven given or only hard work. He claims emphasis on worthwhile things determines success, noting many gifted people fail to fit their niche while less gifted individuals excel by focusing on what matters.
The passage portrays a war dance where natives prepare for battle in a ritual frenzy. It details naked, oiled bodies, spears or clubs, synchronized stamping, arcing limbs, deep breath stunts, and extended preparation to reach a fighting pitch before any clash.
A compact glimpse shows how leaders and poets choose simple beds to reflect character. The Duke of Wellington preferred a crude camp bed, while Burns kept a small box bed and Thiers traveled with a tiny iron bed, citing comfort and ease.
In a Forbes Magazine note Richard Spillane describes a bank collapse where funds were diverted to the Keeley silver mine project. After the bank fell, an English group acquired Keeley vein rights and struck a silver vein said to yield about 2000 ounces per ton, revealing a dramatic financial controversy.
A fragment from Toho Selden recounts a dying Spaniard who, urged by his confessor to repent, speaks kindly of the devil. He calls the devil My Lord, asking forgiveness and hoping the devil will use him for better influence if he falls into his hands.
A reflection on courtesy as a universal medium of exchange accepted worldwide. It emphasizes courtesy as a spirit that fosters friendly human association beyond pure material work and suggests life is not too short to be courteous.
The description explains how India ink based on carbon and gums makes a deep black on Chinese preparations. It notes a fish fluid that forms a smoke screen in water to deter predators as the source of sepia and brown hues. Copper compounds yield green shades.
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