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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1933
Page
5
A Montreal Herald writer notes the universal belief in horseshoes bringing good luck. The crescent shape appears across cultures from China and Nazara to Jews and Russians, with meanings tied to sacred symbols, doorways, or protective metal.
The article traces emeralds from ancient mines around 1650 B C to royal treasuries of Cleopatra and Alexander the Great. It notes beliefs that emeralds protected wearers, aided childbirth, cured ailments, and most notably were easy on the eyesight due to their green color.
The article notes brain weight does not indicate intelligence with averages like 48 ounces for males and ranges above 60 ounces in some cases. It lists national averages such as Scotch 50 and German 49.6, English 49.5, and various other groups, concluding size relates to body but not mental ability.
In Oaxaca and Morelos Mexico corn cribs are described as feminine structures adorned with ruffled grass petticoats. The article notes a shift toward practical stilted barns influenced by Iowa and Nebraska designs, yet scarcity of tin cans for rodent protection slows full adoption in the hot southern region.
The article notes global diamond absorption capacity at £20,000,000 annually with fluctuations by economic mood. It suggests expansion with Western prosperity could boost demand among the East, but will not outpace South Africa’s ability to supply.
Zachary Taylor, son of a soldier who helped Washington at Trenton, was born November 24, 1784, on a Virginia Orange County farm. His family moved to Kentucky in 1785 where he lived in a log cabin and attended a country school. He worked on the family farm until he reached age.
The tower of St Stephen, symbol of Austria’s capital, is five hundred years old. It is noted that the tower predates the church’s construction, a remarkable fact in the city’s history.
Morning worship at 10 30 led by Rev Herman W Watsen D D of Providence with church school at 11 45. evening service omitted.
Rev. Herbert D. Graetz leads Sunday service with noon church school led by Robert F Munro and Alpha Chapter Christian Endeavor Society at 7 30. Junior group meets at 6 30 with Miss Hazel Nettleton. Evening service features a fellowship sing along and a tenor solo by Herrmann Wilbur at The Quack and the Dead address.
Rev. Joseph Sarzana serves as acting pastor at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church with weekday Masses at 7 30 and 8 00 and Sunday Masses at 10 00 AM pointed out.
Rev. Manuel J. Barros presides with Masses at 7 A.M. weekdays and 8 A.M. low mass plus 10 A.M. high mass on Sundays.
Rev. Thomas J. Gillan, pastor, announces Masses at 7:30, 9, and 10:30 A M with 7:30 P M Benediction.
Rev. A R Parshley rector directs services for the fourteenth Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion at 8 A M and Morning Prayer with sermon at 10 45 A M. Services led by the rector.
Rev James E Greer presides at State Street M E Church with Church School at 10 am and Morning worship at 11 am. Sermon titled Why Men Go To Church. Evening service at 7 30 pm with sermon A Beatitude of Rising Things based on the picture Dawn.
Rev Nelson Kellogg, rector, leads Trinity Church with Masses at 8 9:45 AM and 7 30 PM Evensong.
A vintage home baking guide outlines Small Cakes, Coconut Cream Jumbles, and Old Fashioned Jelly Roll. It provides ingredients, mixing steps, oven temps, and yields for each treat, with instructions for cream, folding, rolling, and baking to create classic refreshments for informal gatherings.
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