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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1922
Page
8
Guidance on stair use advises light contact with steps to reduce paint and wood wear. Ascending, avoid sliding the foot. place weight on the ball of the foot. Descending narrow stairs, keep near the front or sideways to prevent bruising risers.
To clean furniture remove dust from crevices with a painter brush. Wipe surfaces with a soft cloth wrung out in warm soapy water. When dry mix equal parts turpentine and paraffin on a saucer, dampen brush tips, remove excess, and apply to carved areas. Treat plain surfaces with the same mix using cheesecloth, and finish by polishing vigorously with flannel or velveteen.
The Danes describe Icelanders as rigorously fasting in Lent and Holy Week nicknamed the Dumbbell Days. They kept strict Sunday and holy day mass attendance despite severe winter storms. In 1118 a massive Holy Week snowstorm kept many from services though some reached Easter mass on April 14 while others died of the cold.
A quotation from Phillips Brooks argues religion is not trifling or shelfed belief but a deep, lifelong commitment tested by a man’s life. It compares faith to enduring friendship and love, challenging casual dismissal and urging earnest conviction.
The glass harmonica invented by Benjamin Franklin used glass disks of varying sizes on a spindle driven by a treadle to revolve in water. Players touched the wet edges to create delicate tones, popular for years though said to affect listeners nervously and to cause finger soreness from disk friction.
Quote notes style as a power over materials, whether words or colors, by which conceptions are conveyed, attributed to Sir Joshua Reynolds.
The article notes widespread belief in an afterlife among Ugandan black tribes and their practice of contacting the Great Beyond. Cows hold reverence with ceremonies around milking and milk consumption. Twins are celebrated, while triplets are discarded. medicine men are skilled hypnotists whose powers influence communities.
The article describes a historic Christmas custom of playing cards with friends during the festive season. It notes journeys by ladies to join matches, players bringing money for wagers, and mentions legislation prohibiting unlawful games except at Christmas under Henry VII. It highlights mansion card and dice games for money during the 12 days of Christmas.
The nabob of Rampur sent a unique watch to London for repair. The carved case uses a to paz material and a diamond crystal capped with emerald. Despite its small size the watch indicates seconds minutes hours days weeks and months and is valued at $60,000.
Uncle Eben compares plain folks to chickens and canaries, arguing the old hen scratching in her yard is happier and more useful than the gilded cage bird. He stresses value of practical work over showy status.
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