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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1896
Page
4
A Memphis Commercial Appeal poem fragment reflects on love’s visibility through seasons and mood. It contemplates that love should be spoken aloud regardless of blooming or sunshine, acknowledging hidden sadness behind outward happiness.
A narrator finds a two year old will in a copy of Master Humphrey's Clock naming Anastasia Ffrench as heir to Michael Darcy's Carrignalea farm and £3000 railway stock. He confirms the document after following clues from a nurse Anna Ffrench and Laurence Moore, then presents Anna with the three volumes as a wedding gift, affirming her rightful inheritance.
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt humorously portrays a Fat Men's club scene. One member teases another about belonging, and the response praises the delight of mutual flatteries as each man discovers the others are fatter. The tone is playful and lighthearted.
Fragmentary quote from the Buffalo Enquirer satirically discussing national monuments and a Thames embankment. The text is garbled with invented spellings and references to parliament, the Masonic temple of Chicago, and a rainy night on the embankment.
The article argues that true value lies in content, not outward bindings. It cites Ruskin, Renan, and Darwin as examples who neglected bindings or even removed covers, treating books as tools for thought rather than edible garments for art. Youth's Companion notes the trend.
A courted pair argues over social class vows with a hopeful yet rejecting answer. The woman refuses the man after his plea to forgive and climb social barriers, then she leaves toward Boston while he weeps, clinging to memory.
The Roxbury Gazette notes waiters Bragley and Resturant show strong potential for politics. Wigway-II questions the assessment while Bragley asks if observers notice their broad influence. The brief column hints at public recognition for service and leadership qualities.
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