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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1907
Page
4
Mary A Hart announces appointment as guardian of Bernard J Hart, minor of Bristol, with bond filed. All claimants must file within six months from first advertisement dated Oct 17, 1907, in the clerk’s office.
On Oct 17 1907 the Executrix of the Samuel C Hasterbinks estate in Bristol calls all claimants to present or file claims. Johanna M Easterbrooks is the listed contact and file office.
The custom of sailing under sealed orders arose to keep warship plans from the enemy. In the American navy orders come from the president and are delivered by a confidential messenger. Sealed with navy seals and opened only after leaving port, this practice prevents premature disclosure and hinders spies.
A. J. Wells in Sunset Magazine outlines a perilous Colorado River scenario. The river's slow, islanded flow along a ridge could breach banks and flood vast arid lands, reshaping canyons, farms, and irrigation networks as a canal taps the river and floods propagate from distant sources.
Dean Stanley rode into Palermo reading a paper when he unexpectedly wore a night shirt over his clothes. His friend suggested he cover up, but Stanley continued, unaware, as onlookers stared at the humorous sight of the distinguished churchman in a nightshirt beneath daytime garments.
The earth casts a visible shadow on the horizon during clear summer evenings before sunset. A rosy pink arc appears opposite the sun with a blue gray segment beneath it, rising as the sun sinks until it passes the zenith, revealing the earth's shadow.
A waiter asks about a man named Meiers paying his bill. The patron, called Stringer, notes the man has ordered ten glasses of beer and a bottle of wine, and the waiter claims ignorance of the man's identity. The item ends with Paris Rire as the source.
A humorous exchange centers on marriage for beauty versus money. A bemused benedict recalls a friend who married for money but failed to obtain it, highlighting a cynical comparison about expectations and outcomes.
A wealthy but conceited villager had his grandfather's portrait repainted. The artist, insulted, drew it nearly nude and warned the man to avoid viewing it until New Year. When unrolled the villager exclaimed that the old gentleman was not ready as he was not yet dressed.
A Scottish anecdote from a Dundee Advertiser quips about weather and sparse church attendance. A lone auditor, a blunt man named John, forces the minister to choose between Gaelic and English sermons, and finally demands both for a generous payment, prompting a wry ending.
The London Telegraph notes that a royal proclamation once banned bituminous coal and allowed destruction of furnaces, labeling users as evil. Fuel scarcity later forced its return to use. During Elizabeth I’s reign bituminous coal was again banned in Parliament sessions to protect members’ health.
The quotation asserts that true wealth lies in nourishing the virtuous and happy, with riches defined by the ability to perfect one’s life and wield broad, positive influence through personal character and generous possessions, as expressed by John Ruskin.
A Dundee Advertiser item recalls a Scottish parson at a churchyard funeral who is approached by a man asking what he thinks at funerals. The man replies he always thinks he is desperate glad it is not me, leaving the clergyman mortified by the quip.
The Minneapolis Journal notes that if all Roman Catholics formed a city it would exceed the combined populations of the United States Russia and Austria Hungary. In contrast all Protestant and Catholic denominations together would be only about one third of a city large enough to hold all non Christians worldwide including Mohammedans Buddhists Brahmans pagans and others.
Mrs Tittle-That photographer's wife visits other studios for photos while Mrs Tattle notes she never looks pleasant when her own husband is near.
In Milwaukee Senti nel, a resident admits no full settlement in the new flat as the landlord presses for the balance due on the first month's rent, signaling ongoing dispute and financial tension.
Chicago News remarks on domestic violence phrasing, contrasting harsh treatment with gentler care. The comment frames intimate life with irony, focusing on parental protection over spousal harm.
In a playful exchange, Gallant Man plans a dramatic marriage proposal to Gentle Maid. She frets over the moment while he jokes about going abroad and touring as husband and wife. The skit ends with disjointed chatter as they muse on shared vows and social obstacles.
A Los Angeles Times excerpt notes animal quirks in food: mice ignore oleo while butter vanishes. otters take one bite from each fish, discarding the rest. chimpanzees dislike certain fruits and reign in refined tastes. the ichneymon can distinguish a fresh egg from a stale one by tapping the shell.
The London Atheneum lauds Howells for a sentence on an ancient cathedral calling it a vast efflorescence of the age of faith. The Galveston News imagines Howells as Bucyrus Blade editor, reducing the ornate passage to a simple caption about a cathedral as 400 years old and needing paint.
The Dresden Anzeiger carries a playful birth notice from Eduard Rost and wife announcing the birth of their ninth child. The family humorously contrasts a son with the wartime demand for men, praising the fatherland and closing with a congratulatory call to friends and acquaintances.
In a terse scene, a wife accuses her husband of drinking, pressing him to admit the truth. The husband tries to deflect with a quip about honesty, but the exchange lands with the wife’s sharp rebuke, revealing a strained relationship.
October 17 1007 Bristol Administratrix Mary A Hart notifies all claimants to present or file claims against the estate of Bernard Hart late of Bristol within six months from first advertisement. Bond given as required by law. Identified dates 10 18 25 11 1 with clerk’s office filing instructions.
Pietro Vaccaro, administrator, petitions Bristol Probate Court to authorize sale of all or part of Carmine Vaccaro's real estate in Bristol to cover debts and funeral expenses. Property is an undivided half interest on the north side of Franklin Street described as 46 by 64 feet, formerly conveyed in 1904. Hearing set for November 4 at 10:30 a.m. in Bristol Probate Court. fourteen days of published notice in Bristol Phenix.
Belinda Olney Wilbour of Bristol Rhode Island petitioned the Probate Court to change her name to Linda Olney Wilbour stating she has long used Linda. The court set a date for consideration and ordered notice to be published in Bristol for three successive weeks.
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