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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1931
Page
3
A columnist argues mothers should not discuss adult faults in front of children. Mary, six, may understand more than assumed and whispering or belittling remarks can fuel misinterpretations. The piece urges pride in children and promoting constructive topics, noting kindergarten training aids healthy development.
A reader from Bandon laments constant spoil-sports and proposes strategies to ignore them. The letter argues they thrive on others’ discomfort, resist social snubs, and eventually move on when nagged into inaction, though the author wishes they could see their own objectionable behavior.
Pathfinder Magazine notes that hummingbirds swifts swallows and martins cannot walk on flat surfaces with their small weak feet. These birds mostly stay airborne, with swifts possibly roosting while flying at high altitudes. They rarely touch the ground, catching insects drinking skimming water and gathering nest materials while in flight.
Rice dominates the Korean bill of fare with tea and rice water as the main beverages. Bread is rare and potatoes appear only sparingly. Pork beef and chicken are important meats while fish seaweed and dried fish provide key nutrients. Milk has only recently become common.
The county championship under Excelsior Tennis Club finished Tuesday with mixed doubles and ladies doubles finals. Miss Mollie Hamill and W J Duffy Jr won mixed doubles 6-2 6-2 6-2 over Mrs WOE Howe and F M Dimond, while Miss Katherine Tucker and Miss Florence Archer defeated Miss Gladys Pardee and Miss Amy Howe 6-0 6-1 in ladies doubles.
A brief note explains common wedding anniversaries with year by year meanings. First year paper, second cotton, third leather, fifth wood, twenty fifth silver, fiftieth gold.
An 1849 remark notes the expression free wheeling predates modern usage and was first observed by a man on a tandem bicycle with his wife in the day nine tiles exchange setting.
Gertrude Hasbrouck of Bristol has qualified as Administratrix of Sarah DeWolf Brown's estate. Creditors must file claims as required by law, starting August 21, 1931, in the clerk's office of John W Church.
Estate of Isabella Frederick Weeden, late of Bristol, has a notice filed by Lillian T Wilson of Bristol. A. D. 1931. Court clerk John W. Church issues the notice on August 21 28 9 4.
The mortgage holder will sell at a public auction on September 12, 1981 at 11 a.m. on the Bristol premises. The property on the northerly side of Franklin Street includes all buildings, bounded by de Conte Nus enfeld Doran McGovern and Frank line. The parcel, conveyed to Joseph Colte in 1921, is described in Bristol Deed Book 84, page 334. Attorney Emilio D. Iannuccillo represents the mortgage holder.
Town Clerk's Office Bristol Rhode Island dated September 2 1932 announces session of the Board of Canvassers in Memorial Building to canvass property voter lists for a Special Financial Town Meeting on September 21 1981 at 7 30 PM. Personal property taxpayers on voting lists must pay assessed tax before canvassing to qualify. John W Church Town Clerk.
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