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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1922
Page
3
The handshaking salutation is ancient and appears in Homer, Aristophanes, and Virgil. It confirms bargains as cited in St Kings 10 15, but today is largely limited to Anglo-Saxon cultures.
A brief note describes the habit of tossing a pinch of spilled salt over the left shoulder three times to dispel misfortune. It frames the practice as a pagan survival tied to earlier offerings of salt to evil deities.
The University of Montpelier France marks seven hundredth centennial of official recognition for its medical school with a monument to Rabelais, one of its famed alumni, to be unveiled during the coming celebrations.
A four year old girl stands entranced before a toyshop window as she asks her mother to buy the lovely things on display. The scene captures a child’s longing amid holiday shopfronts reported by the Scotsman.
Corner location stores and residence with strong income offered at 13500 cash half. Business and Residence Investment Property priced at 19000 with rare offer. About 12000 can remain on first mortgage at 6 percent. Cottage house with land $4500. Three family house with barn and cellar. Lot 70 by 120 feet 7000. Building lots in Bristol from 100 dollars up.
The article explains that weather vanes should be metal and favors brass bronze or copper for their cheapness and rust resistance. It recommends two vanes separated by about 22 degrees and notes the double vane design responds better to slight wind direction changes than a single vane.
At a meeting of the Republican State Central Committee in Providence on May 24 1922 it was voted to issue a call for a State Convention of Republican Delegates to be held in Infantry Hall Providence on the date to be determined.
Rhode Island Republican committees issue a call for a state convention on October 11 1922 to nominate a U S senator and state officers. Primary meetings must elect delegates and town city committee members between September 15 and October 7 1922 with credentials sent to the state committee as directed.
Fox presents Dus tin Farnum in Strange Idols with Doris Pawner Farnum as a lumberman son who weds a cabaret dancer in New York. The couple’s clash of worlds ends after a baby changes the drama and they face returning to the lumber camp. Dorothy Dalton stars Saturday in The Woman Who Walked Alone aided by Milton Sails and Maurice Flynn.
The district committee calls Republicans and independents to unite for a district convention in Providence Infantry Hall on November 11 1922 at 11 30 AM to nominate a candidate for Representative in the 68th Congress. Town and city committees should hold primary meetings between September 15 and October 7 1922 to elect delegates with Providence city delegation fixed at twenty six and other towns double that number. Credentials must be sent to the State Central Committee.
The Jungle Goddess serial stars Elinor Field and Truman Van Dyke with a 700-beast zoo in sensational stunts as manager Eddy books the chapter picture for today. Rudolph Valentino headlines at the Star Theatre in The Delicious Little Devil supporting Mae Murray.
In Bristol on September 2 1922 Philip Brady administrator presents his first and final account for the estate of Sarah F Wood deceased. The court receives the account and orders notice to be published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix once weekly starting soon for Bristol residents to review.
Martha, a pale wife, gains color and vitality after Cousin Helen from the East visits. The husband praises the improvement and thanks Helen as Martha exclaims the change is due to her rouge, noting the resemblance to Helen’s own healthy complexion.
The piece argues Emerson's view that the rhodora surpasses a scraggy bush, noting the flowers’ perfect form color and fragrance. It quotes Emerson calling beauty its own excuse for being and reflects on the New England setting and kinship with the plant.
Probate court admits the last will of Byron K Fish of Bristol and appoints Bertram W Wall as Administrator with will annexed. Creditors must file claims with the Bristol Probate Clerk within six months from the first advertisement. John W Church, Clerk.
A reflection on happiness as a byproduct of self forgetfulness and fidelity to the highest good. True happiness comes not from chasing a pleasant life or good times but from courage to forget oneself and to do God’s will, despite hardship.
The fragment details wound effects in sapwood and heart wood. It notes living cells in sapwood and dead cell constellations in heart wood with references to BO map. The passage reads as scientific description of wood anatomy and cellular composition.
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