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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1922
Page
4
A quotation attributed to Charles Wagner from By the Fireside describes a venerable walking stick and worn garment as symbols of fidelity. The speaker vows to keep his old gear, resisting charity that would strip away what endures and binds him to his memory. He asserts a preference for the old over new.
The article describes how cows sheep and deer chew the cud as a survival habit from ancient times. Eating quickly allowed them to gather food and retreat to safety, where they later rechew and swallow the grass to aid digestion and endurance against predators.
The original troop standard given to the First City troop of Philadelphia by Captain Markoe in 1775, now kept in its armory, is cited by flag historians as the earliest thirteen stripe banner and a leading inspiration for the national flag. The First City troop is noted as the oldest continuous active military unit in the United States and has served in every war involving volunteer cavalry.
Betty sees a dog that had broken its chain and is walking up the street with its collar and part of a chain. She remarks that the dog can take itself out for a walk.
Experiments on 600 white rats spanning generations sixteen to twenty five from the same litter found that close inbreeding produced no deterioration. The study notes no adverse effects observed in this controlled trial. The report appears in Science.
The passage describes the Leyden jar invented in Gleydem Holland. It explains the jar has tin foil coatings inside and outside, a brass knob on top, and how charging uses an electric source to accumulate charge on the inner and outer coatings. It notes the jar stores electricity of the same kind as the source on the inner coating and opposite on the outer.
The text notes New York farmers exterminating black snakes and turning to the World Reptile Association to buy snakes to protect rice fields and control rats. It argues pests serve a natural role, while toads are valued at 19.44 dollars per individual for their insect-eating benefits.
The article notes the cactus as a curious plant common in greenhouses and highlights the night blooming cereus as a spectacular specimen, blooming only one night yet unmatched in grandeur. It praises its vivid colors, fragrant bloom, and striking stamens.
Popular Japanese belief holds that using the same road to a funeral invites evil spirits to guide another relative to the graveyard. Young men are said to graft with vigor transferring their life to grafted parts. Educated Japanese claim these ideas are not superstition but persist.
In a brief exchange from American Legion Weekly, a lady criticizes a begging hobo while he notes the generosity of the neighborhood as a reflective joke. The line captures social attitudes toward poverty and aid in a light dialogue.
The American Red Cross promotes public health nursing and home hygiene across 1,240 nursing services with 1.5 million home visits and 140,000 school inspections. It established 313 new services last year and trained nurses, instructors, and dietetics staff while operating health centers and delivering thousands of lectures and clinics.
The American Red Cross reports a record rise in memberships abroad and in insular possessions. The Philippines leads with 115,917 members, Europe adds 11,125 through the 1021 Roll Call, and China gains 596 to 1,782.
Red Cross reports over 323 chapters active in life saving and water first aid last year. Enrollment and qualified lifesavers reached a new high as learn to swim week reduces fatalities, and resuscitation methods spread widely. Police and fire departments increasingly adopt compulsory instruction in prone pressure resuscitation.
A call urges donations to the American Red Cross as a way to aid the dying and injured. Advocates say giving supports relief efforts and helps those in need receive assistance.
Explorers in the Easter district west of Pretoria uncover caves 60 feet deep with long passages possibly miles long. A mummified buck and tiger wedged in rock, a six foot monkey corpse and vast bat dung suggest centuries of accumulation.
After Lincoln's assassination Andrew Johnson sought harsh South punitive measures. He considered arresting General Lee, but Grant informed him Lee had surrendered and could aid the South's welfare. Grant warned Johnson the army would ensure Lee's terms were respected, ending the plan to detain Lee.
A family with four children and several dogs hires an Irish maid to tidy a summer home. Tar is spread on village streets to deter dogs causing distress for Nora who lamentably reports the mess as the boys and dogs have left and returned many times.
In Gracechurch Lane a restored sign over a grocer shop marks the historic tea shipment of 1773 later lost in the Boston tea party. The sign bears 1650, the founding year, while the modern brick building hides a typical storefront inside.
A Clay County farmer plans marriage and weighs licensing options. His older brother asks whether he will be married by a preacher or a justice of the peace. The young man chooses the peace route after recalling his sister-in-law’s caustic remark about sermons.
Berlin announces that at present the German people have no national anthem. The official statement clarifies the absence of an approved national song.
In the political stump campaign of 1820s, Adams faced criticism for a billiard table in the White House. He insisted the table was bought and set up by his son using his own private allowance, countering rival claims of extravagance.
The article traces coffee origins with Africa’s early cultivation linked to King Louis XIV. It notes Martinique as a French seedbed, then Dutch spread to Java and Sumatra, with introduction to India by 1700 and Brazil achieving major growth by 1740.
A new book of recollections recalls Sir Robert Bul describing how St Patrick's Day came to be celebrated on March 17. He notes a medieval debate over Patrick's birth date with a sage proposing to add two proposed dates to arrive at the 17th.
A reflective note argues that many men with the potential to be good butlers fail in life due to reluctance to raise or assist with whiskers. The prose presents a whimsical look at social roles and personal choices.
The notice asks voters to authorize state bonds up to 500000 dollars for bridges and up to 250000 dollars for the armory of mounted commands. It sets polling hours from 9 AM to 8 PM and is signed by Town Sergeant Thomas B. Johnson with dates 10 27 31 11 8 7.
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