Bristol Pwenren Advertisement Rates and Notices
An old Bristol ad page lists pricing for notices including yearly and half yearly rates, with rates per line and square measures. It mentions place details at Bradford Street and includes religious, obituary, and political notices among services offered by W. Oh. Bayley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Bradford Street
W. OH
Bayley
Tera
Torent
Anna
Pepe Aenix
Wiskow
Jan
Barnum Opens Crystal Palace Inauguration With Art And Industry
Barnum will announce ceremonies for the Crystal Palace opening on May 4 with a people’s inauguration and a land coronation of labor and the arts. Prizes of 6100 each will be offered for the two best odes set to music and sung at the event. Barnum’s message outlines promising features and includes payment of D Munn’s injunction claim of 35000.
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Carsian Palace
New York
Barnum
Crystal Palace
D. Munn
Keasetetion
Simon Holdfast and the misplaced charity penny
Simon Holdfast prides himself on quiet generosity but hides a penny in his vest for charity. He accidentally donates a cent he meant to keep and laments his squandered fortune while he tries to balance the loss by cutting his servant’s wages.
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Simon Holdfast
Simon
Fragmented musings on vanity and praise in conduct
The text fragment reflects on humility and self doubt, noting that praise can temper pride while its absence may expose flaws. It contrasts wise restraint with folly and hints at the moral effects of external judgments on character.
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Romero
Dependence and Matrimonial Scenes from Arthur’s Home Gazette
An 19th century vignette follows Mary Rankin, heiress-to-be, as she navigates poverty and a glittering but icy marriage proposal in Brooklyn. A letter from George Somers and Mrs. Somers reveals a clash of wealth, romance, and independence, ending with Mary choosing self-reliance over aristocratic entanglements.
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Dalia
Alfred
Silk
Talma
Mary
Aunt Frances
Frances
Kate
Charles Howard
Sue
Péter
Paul
Lexington
George Somers
George
Savannah
Georgia
Laura
Vo [Nita
Brooklyn
Geonce Somens
Gorey
Sam
Wentworth
Somers
North
Oly Nee Wesses
Mise Rankin
Meta
Fanny
Cousin Fanny
Leisu
Nimdam
Soaete
Ella
Aera
Panny
Tega
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Minnie
Chapler
Rejnice
Arthur's Home Gazette
Mgs. F. H. Cooke
Aatine
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