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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1923
Page
6
Ancient American remains found in a Santa Barbara California mound are dated to at least 600 years ago. Skeletons show little tooth decay despite wear, large front teeth, fused skull sutures suggesting long lifespans, and artifacts including yellow and red pigment possibly used as currency per Current History.
A Boston Transcript note lists whimsical failures in a near-miss inventor’s catalog. It mocks devices designed to stop tedious talk and distract neighbors, from a shock telephonet to a self feeding cellar furnace and a fountain pen that protests before writing.
A tale describes an Indian official and his strong minded wife. On a drive a tiger appears. men fail to shoot it. The little girl pleads to take the tiger home for her mother to shoot it.
An advertisement in London during Cromwell's rule promotes a physician from beyond the sea. The ad boasts rapid cures for many diseases such as the pox, jaundice, scurvy, dropsy, and consumption. It locates the healer at St Martin's Lane near the Sugar Loaf, New Street end.
The article explains using a flat thumb tack to secure a window shade edge and prevent drafts by keeping the shade straight. It notes tacks are useful for holding paper or cloth at drawer bottoms and describes a small lifting tool sold with tacks, which helps avoid damaging fingernails or fingers.
The Boss Department plans a 20 member trip to Newport tomorrow to view Navy Day events with Newport YMCA groups. They will depart Bristol from the M A Building in the Ingram truck at 8 oclock, travel via Fall River, and arrive for the opening event in Newport, under Boys Secretary Degen.
The article surveys indigenous crafts after Deru, Mexico, and Central America incursions, noting museum distinctions between pre and post Columbian arts. It argues native creativity persists beyond imposed limits while adaptation of foreign ideas marks advanced artisanship.
GE engineers in Schenectady New York estimate lightning strokes carry about 50 million kilowatts for a one second discharge. At eight cents per kilowatt hour, a single bolt is worth around 12 cents, reflecting the high energy released in a very brief flash.
Mme. Herbert, the present and likely final bell ringer of Notre Dame, continues to live among the cathedrals towers as electricity will soon replace hand ringing. The cathedral’s gray towers and flying buttresses, once crowded with birds and bats, stand as quiet witnesses to the coming change in Paris.
In ancient Ur, some residents shirked work prompting the Father of the Faithful to leave. Archaeologists uncover a small box with a king’s statuette and a blank marble tablet meant to record temple history, suggesting a scribe’s pay for unperformed labor.
A historical anecdote describes how the Netherlands protected its pipe monopoly by flooding Flanders with cheap pipes and wrecking a cargo ship. Flanders responded with prohibitive taxes, provoking a salvageable loss and a collapse of the new local pipe industry for years.
The article describes Luzon spirits named Tako before death and new names after passing. It explains ceremonies for calling back a sick soul, the rise of a medium called Insupak, and protective beliefs against the evil Anite via a pronged spear. It notes fear of vengeful spirits guiding or harming individuals on mountain paths.
A traveler notes Seville’s cafe culture where a dance may be watched with coffee beer or wine. The piece observes Spanish attire and stage hats, and compares rail service and speeds, noting trains seldom connect with limited routes. A lingering detail mentions a decorative fan marked Made in Japan.
The piece recalls 19th century editor battles as Horace Greeley James Gordon Bennett James Watson Webb and William Cullen Bryant clashed. It cites Bennett being knocked down by Webb and Bennetts retaliatory Herald account about Webbs punch and a later taunt about skull and ideas. It describes Webb declaring truth and leaving consequences to God.
A village inn near an Essex railway station yields a humorous scene when a guest asks for a timetable. The landlord recalls a dusty 1912 era schedule amid a chorus of vague family and millyard train references, and the author heads to the station hoping to catch a departing train.
A club servant reports Wien Phit May left a horse at a Toccalish club before disappearing with no clear recall of his destination. Police questioned members and searched nearby stables but details remain unclear as days pass.
An elderly Yarmouth fisherman settles in London’s east end and faces charges over items he says he never received. A shopkeeper and wife argue over debt and a misunderstanding of a local term. The old man learns the phrase means “you fool.”
The piece notes Vermont as an independent republic from January 17, 1777, to March 4, 1791, with its Windsor and Bennington sessions in 1778, laws enacted February 11, 1778, and a January 10 convention that ratified the U S Constitution by 105 of 109 delegates, setting the stage for Vermont to join the Union as the first state after the original thirteen.
Ambherst Lord Jett recounts a tale of wealth, power and regret sparked by three words from a woman ten years ago. A father’s empire in safety plants and a chance at ten million dollars hinge on a simple refusal.
An unclear OCR fragment discusses Latin motto E Pluribus Unum and early American coin concepts. References include Continental imagery, Frankton Ndaees, and Jeersen, with notes on approval status and coin designs, though the text is garbled and indeterminate.
A fragment from the Birmingham Herald describes a man with courage and discretion as he assists a concerned chauffeur. The humor centers on a man who keeps secrets while navigating social entanglements.
The Greek churches alignment with Julian and European calendars renews calls for a thirteen month year with four week months and a New Year day. Proponents hope for global adoption though critics doubt the effort will succeed.
The royal marriage act of 1772 grants the English king power over royal matches. Descendants of George II need sovereign consent unless 25 or older with 12 months notice to the privy council. A marriage is valid unless both Houses of Parliament veto it.
LT asks for a mirror for the office. Houston Chronicle notes a few polished steel trench urirers available, with offer to take one free if you dent it.
The New York Sun notes tests of character by reading habits and cues and wonders if a system works on horses, hinting at predictive insight into behavior under pressure. It contrasts human judgment with horse race betting expectations.
The article notes the sea’s force on shore rocks at places may reach 17 tons to the square yard, illustrating formidable surf impact on coastal geology and shorelines.
A tale contrasts a worldly man who counts mango trees and price with a humble companion who eats the fruit with the owner’s consent. It warns that the intellectual is vainly busy with why and wherefore while wisdom rests in fellowship with the Creator and delight in life.
An unclear reader exchange questions a traditional saying, with responses from Hurton and Landon discussing belief, doubt, and interpretation. The fragment hints at a dialogue about truth versus superstition in everyday life.
On Tutuila in the Samoan group waves the flag over Pango Pango harbor a coaling station since 1872 while the island became US territory in 1900. Births are celebrated with gifts and feasts as women and men exchange presents and dance. A Samoan girl becomes a woman by marriage. a boy endures a two month tattoo rite to become a man.
The article details tiger parts used as good luck charms and remedies. Teeth and claws are crafted into necklaces and cigarette holders. tiger powder dissolved in water is believed to cure dog bites. Natives macerate nerves in alcohol for an elixir of long life. liver and heart are said to grant battle courage.
Cotton Mather writes in his diary on March 12 1700 praising the divine abundance seen in all creatures. He urges imitating God by sharing in others joys and prosperities rather than envying them.
A historical note explains a famous line about independence attributed to John Adams in 1776 and later included in Daniel Webster s Faneuil Hall speech. It details how Webster crafted the passage in Boston the day before and used it to illustrate arguments around the Declaration of Independence.
A century-old windmill at Lonstrup Jutland Denmark has been remodeled into a three story residence. The interior removed grinding stones and shafts, three floors divided into rooms with dormer windows. Nine people can be accommodated and a fine view is promised.
In a brief Boston Transcrips exchange a fair applicant admits doing little typing and shorthand. the employer questions how she answered the ad for a smart stenographer, joking that smart refers to appearance.
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