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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1896
Page
1
An ad notes trimmed cotton goods offered at lower prices than elsewhere. Items include Ladies Chemise 25 cents, Gowns 37 cents to 2.00, Drawers 25 to 37 cents, Skirts 62 cents, and Corset Covers with square or V necks, all marked under regular prices.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a personal message with scattered lines about affection and weather imagery. Readable words include love, heart, and personal pronouns, but key names and context are unreadable. The snippet suggests a private note rather than a public record.
A young woman recalls a past flirtation with Owen Rand, a devoted yet unrequited suitor who later returns home gravely ill. In his final days she confronts guilt as she reunites, shares a kiss, and learns his dying wish was for her affection. The tale intertwines memory, remorse, and a bittersweet farewell.
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