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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1919
Page
6
A reflective critique of American troops abroad noting general good behavior yet acknowledging drunken excesses. The piece cites Will Irwin on prohibition and moderation, describes Paris leave abuses, and contrasts American revelry with French reactions to liquor.
Taft cites two returning soldiers to illustrate how France changed them. One former hotel clerk is offered head chambermaid due to domestic experience gained abroad. The other suitor asks if he can learn to love, and the girl replies to continue his course of instruction, noting the difference.
Dr Anna Howard Shaw recounted a humorous anecdote about misreported age. She recalled a California trip in 1896 with Susan B. Anthony, noting newspapers twisted the tale to claim she was ninety six, when she would have been about 120 years old.
The Agricultural department announces plant quarantine No 37 is in effect prohibiting importation of plants without a permit. No insects or diseases can enter without board permission though sprayers and insecticides remain useful to combat future troubles.
In Papeete Tahiti Donat, a former comrade of Robert Louis Stevenson, recounts their days together. He describes Stevenson resting in his home, listening to ghost tales that inspired his stories, and sharing meals with the gardener creating coral formed gardens.
Frank Devlin an elderly West 48th Street apple dealer recounts riding with the Fifth Cavalry and witnessing Custer’s last fight. A Pittsburgh Dispatch New York correspondent notes the veteran’s meeting with a Croix de Guerre holder and his advice on calm, steady handling of danger.
The article notes peppermint occupies a top place among drug plants with oil distillation from leaves a key industry in Michigan and New York. It mentions other oils from wintergreen and tansy, describes drying and sorting leaves for sale, and cites government bulletins from the superintendent of documents at 15 cents each. It warns that farming carries risks in this uncertain world.
Screen listings announce George Walsh in Help Help Police a comedy drama with a razor world plot and a love story involving a razor magnate’s son and rival executive’s daughter. Alice Mann stars with a supporting cast including Eric Mayne and Henry Hallam. Also Ruth Roland in The Tiger’s Trail and Pathe shorts. Saturday features William S Hart in Square Deal Sanderson and The Perils of Thunder Mountain with Chaplin two reel. Monday Norma Talmadge in The Way of a Woman plus Cyclone Smith and a Ko Comedy. showings at Pastime both theatres at 8 with doors at 7.
Dorothy Dalton stars in Other Men's Wives as a desperate girl used to threaten a married couple. The plot ends with her exposing the scheme and finding respect and love. Constance Talmadge leads The Girl of the Timber Claims, a man’s game in a woman’s way, plus Norma Talmadge in The Way of a Woman. Five big acts. Shows at Star and Pastime with evening performances.
A Special Road Commission meeting at the Burnside Memorial building received one bid from a Providence firm for reconstructing 2300 feet of Wood street from Bay View avenue to south of State street. Due to high costs the committee postponed action and no work will occur this fall.
A Canadian inventor develops a straw gas process for farm use. A three cylinder retort burns a bale of straw seven by two by six inches for 30 to 40 minutes to produce about 12 600 cubic feet of gas per ton of straw with tar by products and carbon for lamp black.
The funeral for Mrs Michelina Yovino who died Aug 30 at her Franklin Street home was held Monday at 9 am at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The Loggia Giordano Bruno and local Loggia Principessa Flena attended in a body with floral tributes. Interment followed at St Mary's Cemetery. She lived here four years. age 48. She is survived by husband Gaetano, son Ralph V, and daughter Miss Mary Yovino.
The Poverty Party hosted by Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella at the G A R Hall drew about 200 attendees. Mrs Henry Silvia won first prize for the most unique costume, a cut glass dish, with Sisson's Orchestra providing the music.
A young girl Dora, cradling a large doll, becomes queasy on a rough ocean voyage. Her mother comforts her as Dora fears the rabbit she ate might not be truly dead, revealing a childlike mix of fear and daring amid the sea’s motions.
The pastor Rex James J Good acre will resume work this week with a 7 30 p m service on tonight on Christ s Sympathy and Frankness The Sunday morning service at 10 30 features the Lord s Supper with Immortality as the theme Evening service continues with The Perfection of Christ The Sunday School will start back after the morning service hoping for full attendance and enthusiasm ANN
The present bow traces to the late eighteenth century with F Tourte shaping it. It measures 27 to 30 inches and uses 150 to 180 hairs pulled tight by the nut. The stick is typically snakewood or lancewood.
In a Western court a husband defended himself in a divorce suit claiming his wife was unreasonable. He said she called him the laziest man in the world after he threw a kiss at her.
A light exchange reveals a husband boasting of his wife’s patient listening as she takes in every word he says. The joke hinges on the idea that she hears all without retort or doubt.
John Masefield reflects on the value of truth and beauty as sacred, warning that laziness and excess lead to folly and ruin in human affairs. A philosophical meditation on character and history.
A quip attributed to Uncle Eden suggests a person never reaches full laziness until they are too lazy to invent excuses, illustrating a humorous take on human motivation. The remark frames laziness as self-perpetuating and ridiculous.
Extraordinary success for Fruit-a-tives touted as the only medicine made from fruit juices. Promoted to relieve constipation liver and kidney troubles and various pains with tablets derived from apples oranges figs and prunes. 50 cents per box six for 2.50 trial size 25 cents from FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited Ogdensburg NY and dealers.
Malcolm C. Hylan of Medfield Massachusetts is named science teacher at Colt Memorial High School to fill the vacancy created by Albert J. Harder. A Brown University graduate, he taught chemistry at Chelmsford High School last year and served as Brown University chemistry assistant during the summer. He earlier ran as drill sergeant in the army and earned a second lieutenant commission. He starts next Monday.
A government notice urges ex service men to hold on to the government insurance and to reinstate it if dropped. The message emphasizes that the program is a good thing and may be improved by future government action.
An exchange prints a recipe to damage a town by undercutting current and future businesses. It urges speaking ill of churches and schools, exaggerating vice, withholding patronage, avoiding local merchants, and skipping local papers and advertising to drive residents away.
September events include Saturdays on the 6th 13th 20th and 27th for a fair under King Philip Lodge 113 Loyal Order of Moose. September 17th features the first public whist in Odd Fellows Hall under United Brothers Social Club.
A wartime appeal directs women to urge sons and husbands in or out of service to convert their Government Insurance into a new Government Life or Endowment Policy at a low cost.
The tax collector announces the 1919 town tax period with August prepaid discount of five percent and payment options in September. Payments after Oct 1 incur 6 percent interest until Nov 1 with taxes due by May 1 1920 and penalties by law.
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