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Newspaper
Daily Star
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1878
Page
3
The article outlines betrothal feasts, hair locks exchanged, and rings of precious or substitute materials, with heirloom rules and clergy control. It describes wedding attire, jewelry, and rites, including the earthenware vessel break, banquets, and post nuptial social customs from Russia and Kaliningrad traditions, noting class differences and honeymoon absence.
A Michigan farmer Harris armed himself after seeing a horse blanket on a Detroit highway and shot at a man who claimed to be waiting for him. He later found his shot foe had mistaken a blanket, and the other man, a fellow farmer, had many wounds from the bird shot.
Memphis correspondent reports alarming racial mortality figures, noting whites far healthier than blacks in the city. For six months ending June 30, 1877, whites died at 15.4 per 1000 while blacks died at 37.4 per 1000, roughly two and a half times higher. The piece mentions cachexia africana and describes deaths across ages and months, with cholera and smallpox affecting both groups.
A humorous Socrates vignette set on a rainy day. Socrates battles weather and a loud exchange with Xantippe while Theremenes calls him Soc. He chases a streetcar and explains the scene to Plato and Xenophon as he hurries downtown. Hawkeye reports the playful anecdote.
Dr Foote notes that picking up snow or ice and chewing it is common yet injurious for most people. It can irritate the mucous membranes and throat, though in gastritis the cooling ice may ease symptoms by reducing toxin. The same practice can help as medicine but worsens if overused.
Fashion notes outline growing popularity for Girole cloaks and point-lace mittens worn by brides. Untrimmed glove trends, new bonnets like Cing-Mars, and hats with hummingbird garlands appear alongside luxe furs and lace sleeves. Damask roses adorn imported bonnets. tissue plume trims and variegated jet beads feature in trims and fans.
The annual report from Philadelphia's board of revision of taxes records a total depreciation of 50 million dollars in taxable property versus last year.
This Prairie Farmer piece explains how horse legs develop issues from strains and blows, the role of tendons and bone changes, and the value of rest, hot water, bandages, proper shoeing, and moisture control. It also notes that strong feet need regular trimming, and that slow trots on long journeys reduce hock strain and fatigue.
A San Francisco banquet included oranges perforated to remove pulp and filled with five kinds of jelly. Colored eggs and other confections were served, each revealing hidden nuts and meats when opened. An interpreter remarks on American cleverness while explaining the simple kitchen ruse.
The Metzger family inheritance from Lieut. Gen Metzger de Weibaum, who died in The Hague in 1601 leaving 28 million dollars, was seized by Holland for want of heirs. The suit lasted 150 years and was upheld by William III in 1764. Now newer proofs prompt petitions to France, Switzerland, and the United States for help in asserting distant branches’ rights. The estate, with interest, rivals the world’s total coined gold.
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