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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1923
Page
3
A discussion traces how the word ball in dancing derives from French bal and ballet, via the Latin and Greek roots meaning to throw. It suggests early dancing involved throwing the limbs, while modern use limits ball to formal social dancing events.
Industrial Trust Company custodian files first and final account for the estate of Henry Dio late of Bristol deceased. The matter is set for October 1 1923 at 10:80 A M in the Probate Court room in Bristol for consideration. Notice to be published for fourteen days once a week. John W Church Probate Clerk.
The Private Court of Bristol appoints a guardian for Regina Catherine Farley and sets bond terms. Claimants must file in six months from first advertisement. Clerk John W. Church. Guardian Annie I. Farley. notices dated September 11 and 28, 1923.
Dr Henry Coward claims vocalists who defied orders and braved cold nights escaped the influenza germ while non-singers fell ill. Parents and teachers believed singing damaged the voice, but many North soloists had benefited from choral societies.
A US style advert promoting Doan's Kidney Pills claims backache signals kidney weakness with symptoms like headache dizziness and scalding urine. It cites Bristol resident John A West praising relief after using Doan's pills and urges readers to buy at 60 cents from Foster Michael Co Buffalo NY.
Public speaking was a noted weakness for Matthew Arnold. The essay recounts Major Pond stating Arnold gave 100 lectures in America, none heard by any audience. General Grant later thanked the Tribune for its full account, admitting he heard nothing and left early with his wife after hearing the British lion fail to roar.
The article discusses competing claims on who invented the Bowie knife, naming Col. James Bowie and R. P. Bowie with details of Bowie’s life and a note on a Potomac duel. It then surveys alleged average weights across racial groups, listing Eskimos to Southern Chinese with broad ranges and noting English, Scots, and others as middle weights.
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