Brestol Yrenex Weekly Ad Rates and Notices
Brestol Yrenex published Saturdays at No T Bradford Street Bristol by R Tey and W S Bayley. Terms for town residents two dollars in advance half-yearly, non residents two dollars yearly in advance. Single copies four cents. Advertising twenty cents per week or ten dollars per annum. Religious obituary and political notices treated as advertisements.
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Brestol Yrenex
Bradford Street
Bristol
R. Tey
W. . S. Bayley
The Referee Case An Old Gentleman's Story
A historic court tale recounts a long absent husband who returns seeking a damages claim for a wife long dead. His daughter testifies with moving clarity that the rightful father is the second husband, not him, prompting the referees to rule against the plaintiff.
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England
West
West Indies
Hong
New York
New Orleans
Halls of Justice
Aaron Burr
Beauty of the Dutch Women Described by Colman
Colman in European Life Manners praises Dutch women as exceptionally fair and handsome, surpassing English women in beauty and allure. He contrasts porcelain-like complexions with ornate craft in gold helmets, filigree ornaments, and Brussels lace in their elegant costume.
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Broeck
Saardam
Adam
Old Paris Court Sentence and Long-Lived Convict
A 22 year old condemned to life at the hulks in the mid nineteenth century was sentenced for 99 years as a court custom. Recently released, the man now near 121 years old remains in good health and will celebrate his 121st birthday next month.
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Paris
Desperadoes Flourish In July Amid Famine and Desertions
A London News correspondent in Naples reports large numbers of Iranian buicanos driven by famine turn to crime. They include peasants and deserters from armies seeking independent subsistence. Three American ladies were robbed by four men in Neapolitan uniform at Camaldoli, who seized two piastres and let them go.
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London News
Naples
Kyle
Camaldoli
Indies
Apt Scripturial Quotation Sparks Strange Habit
A pious old lady was observed preparing for church and hiding a large amount of something from her trunk in a kerchief then pocketing itShe said the habit keeps her mind steady during devotions and that where the treasure is there will the heart be also
How to destroy house flies with oxymer trap
A British correspondent describes a fly trap using simple oxymer and cap paper shaped like a tunnel. Flies are attracted by the odor and enter the glass, where thousands are captured, proving the method effective.
Frosty Morning Report From Concord Square
This morning frost covered Concord Square with grass frozen stiff at 5 o clock. The day remained cold and windy with people in offices keeping fires and sneezing due to the chilly conditions.
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Concord Square
Moustached Gentleman Challenges Yankee Over Skepticism
A fierce moustached gentleman accuses a raw Yankee of implying a lie and contends the man is undermining his own strong statements with suspicious rhetoric. The exchange reveals tension and sharp wit in a heated exchange.
The Students and the Quarter Eagle
A tale of Joseph Wright and James, two schoolboys who confront temptation over a mistaken gold coin. Joseph hides the truth, while James refuses wrongdoing, shaping their futures as Joseph’s greed leads to bank fraud and imprisonment.
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James
Joseph
Mr. Bradley
Bradley
Ohio
Janes
Mr. Wise
Two 92-Year-Old Sisters in Westport
The New Bedford Standard notes twin sisters aged ninety two living in Westport. Widows of Capt. Gilbert Manchester and Nathaniel Brownell, they were born in Little Compton and have resided in Westport since their marriage about seventy years ago. Their generations span a long family history.
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Westport
Gilbert Manchester
Nathaniel Brownell
Little Compton
New Bedford Standard
Post Office Rules Tighten Mail Handling at Cars
The department reiterates that mailing letters is proper only at post offices and not on board cars except to meet urgent needs when a post office is unavailable. Mail agents must refuse letters tendered elsewhere and may act against schemes to bypass offices by using car couriers. The department will employ all lawful means to counteract such schemes and protect postal revenue.
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Martino Letress
Bearn Tas
Washington Union
Railroad Accident Kill Mother and Eight Children
A foreman orders a half column of copy about a railroad disaster. The text suggests a story involving a mother and eight children killed in an accident near Lows, with inconsistent, fragmentary dialogue surrounding the event.
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Sin
Obituary Vignette of a Bright Young Boy Mun Roe
A twelve year old obituary notes Mun Roe as a bright proud boy eager to grow up and wear a standing collar, reflecting a nostalgic view of childhood and aspiration. The fragment preserves a concise personal portrait within the notice.
Goop: A mill worker plans pension claim after revolutionary remark
A country man who rode a water-wheel at a grist mill escaped capture and now declares intent to seek a pension claiming to be a rerainer of the revolution. The report notes his unusual flight and stated purpose.
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Goop
Towers Measured by Shadows and Calumniators
A historical pondering on how public figures are weighed by the slander they endure. The saying juxtaposes ascent and rumor, suggesting influence grows as critics multiply, while fame casts long shadows over those who challenge it. The piece reflects on reputation and power in society.
Fragmentary prose on Christiane fleeing public life
The text presents a fragmentary meditation claiming Christiane would seek quiet retreat from mansions academies halls and busy crowds. It hints at a last audience found in quiet prayer beside a mother, but the wording is incomplete and obscure.
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Christiane
Pote
Secret Prayer
Siie
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