This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1918
Page
4
Extraordinary success claimed for Fruit-a-tives made from fruit juices. Promoted for constipation, liver and kidney issues, headaches, neuralgia, rheumatic and skin conditions. Tablets include apple orange fig and prune extracts with nerve tonics. Box price 60c, six for $2.00, trial 25c. From FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited Ogdensburg NY.
The article explains how a ship’s speed affects required water depth. At ten knots, the keel needs 26 to 27 feet of depth to avoid drag from sensing bottom. At 20 knots, depth must be 104 to 105 feet. At 30 knots, drag occurs in water depth around 824 feet.
A reflective note quotes Brother Williams from the Atlanta Constitution on excuses for not doing the right thing. He cites a string of failures such as lacking an axe, missing a grindstone, or a dry well to illustrate the burden of accountability.
The text notes that weaving and rope making arts appear in lower life forms and highlights weaver birds of Africa and India. These finch relatives craft nests by sewing leaves together, showcasing remarkable natural skills.
A Toledo Blade remark notes old editors warned to halt a project or debate when it loses momentum. The quote reflects newsroom prudence and timing in dismissing proceeding ideas.
Taunton resident Mrs Mary Donahue recounts years of weakness and bearing down feelings. She credits Hazeloch Herb Remedy as a strengthening laxative treatment that purportedly improves appetite and overall well being. Endorses trial with money back guarantee if no benefit.
Hans von Bleichroder co headed Bleichroder & Co., Berlin bankers who aided Bismarck in financing the France war and was ennobled then. His son Hans Jr. died on the Warsaw front August 1 1915 after a secret engagement to Princess Sophia of Saxony Westphalia.
The Boston park shelters about 1400 animals from elephants and lions to guinea pigs with wartime declines. European dealers have been crippled by war, likely pushing supply through new channels and drawing American zoos closer to African sources of large animals.
Hankow sits on the Yangtze about 600 miles from the ocean and is a thriving inland port. Its maritime customs totaled 113,940,933 dollars in 1915, not counting treasure and coins at 20,957,909 dollars. Foreign trade matched Baltimore’s port in 1914.
A fragmentary dialogue about gossip and social manners shows Mrs Smith and Mrs Smart discussing neighbors. The snippet captures a peek into local conversations and informal speech but lacks a full event or report.
The shorthand system established in China lacks vowels and consonants and uses a single syllable with up to nine tones, yet it can reach speeds of 140 words per minute. Schools to teach the system are being set up in several regions of the country.
Ancient tale recounts Alaric’s treasure buried with him at the bottom of the Susento river after his raid on Rome. Legends claim captive slaves were slain to hide the tomb, while alternative riches were said to lie in a cave never found.
Two Londoners visited an eminent physician frequently and joked about door handling. The attendant James replies with a pun about opening doors, saying the visitor is but a hunter in the ocean of life. The remark reflects light humor from a Boston Transcript quotation.
Consular reports note Manchurian barbers replacing old Chinese tools with modern American barber equipment. The shift signals a transformation in how they practice their craft and market their services to locals and visitors.
A Youth's Companion article explains local leg cramps in calves common in children and the elderly, noting underlying factors like vigorous exercise and arterial hardening. It advises standing on tiptoe and rubbing the contracted area to end a single calf cramp and suggests medical consultation for recurring attacks.
The article jokes about leather scarcity pushing substitutes from fish skins. Experts see aquatic creature skins as an undeveloped resource and discuss potential adoption of fish skin shoes amid satire on changing fashion and courting habits.
Dorothy Bolton changes from fashion to patriotism saving old clothes to fund Liberty Bonds for the American war effort. She repurposes wardrobe pieces into a military chic to support her khaki-clad partner and vows to buy more bonds, embracing a new American woman role.
Singapore civil engineer Randolph S. Summerfield, on a government mission, suggests Malay forests could supply meat and fats if famine hits. He cites edible jungle fauna including monitor lizards, crocodile, and boa constrictor as potential delicacies for various cuisines.
A market customer questions a chicken’s tenderness and freshness in a comic dialogue. The marketman confirms the poultry was freshly killed and positively certain, saying he caught it in his war garden just yesterday.
A fragment shows a narrator debating whether a boy should study classwork while focusing on current events. The dialogue hints at distraction, time, and the pressure to return to prior concerns, all framed by a sense of urgency.
A reflection on the harm of selfishness and pure utilitarian law without religion. Carlyle argues that human relations need a religious element to avoid misery and ruin, asserting moral grounding beyond economics and courts.
The Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of Jozeph Arbro, late of Bristol Rhode Island, announces admission to probate and bonding. All creditors and claimants must file claims with the Bristol Probate Court within six months from the first advertisement. Mary Camacho is named.
Probate Court of Bristol September 19 1918 Mary R Drury administratrix presents first and final account for allowance showing credits to distributees. Referred to October 7 1918 at 10 30 AM in Bristol Probate Court Room for consideration. Notice ordered published fourteen days once weekly in Bristol Phoenix.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.