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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1893
Page
3
A Somerville Journal poem recalls a winter night when a young woman asks to hold the reins as a spirited horse tugs and strains. The verse hints at a cost of warmth turning to sorrow as the line suggests they may be married, yet a lingering sadness remains from the night she guided the reins.
Samuel Jakes endures a domineering wife Elizabeth while a new servant Ann defies her. Samuel feigns kindness to win Ann’s favor, then rewards betrayal with gifts and schemes. When Elizabeth discovers, she fires Ann, sues for divorce, and Samuel loses the battle, ending with alimony and remarriage to Ann.
A collage of short anecdotes and observations on women from newspapers. It cites humor about theatergoers and hats, social satire, a medical note on glove rubbing causing fatal infection, projections about streetcar fares, and fashion sketches from Paris and Italian quarters with playful, observational tone.
A collage of household tips and fashion notes cites chemistry based cures for stains and colds, jelly cooling warnings, onion and white sauce prep, plus travel cloaks and velvet mantles. Men’s fashion points highlight cheviot fabrics, spats and light spring coats amid advertisements for a woman’s tonic and remedies.
Report says growing discontent among Chicago switchmen may trigger a strike at the World’s Fair. Zamotherecki island in the figean sea was leveled by an earthquake, destroying all structures and causing heavy loss of life. Russia to send warships for the fair opening naval display. Justice Scholfield’s funeral planned in Marshall Illinois. Akron citizens George Snook and F A Bartlet drowned near the Gulf of Mexico. Philadelphia capitalists form a syndicate to rival Chicago’s park trap. Schuylkill works to begin March 1. Congress committee examines Kavlier Bayard led Panama Canal books. Bayard denies discrimination against American interests. Piratical expedition near Central America organized from Key West. Cubans and Americans ready to sail. government expected to intervene. Sallie Moore’s disappearance traced to secret marriage to a shoe drummer. husband died months after wedding. her location remains unknown.
A Newark mother teaches letters to her child while a New York boy explains winter window smashing as a prank. The curious exchange highlights mischief among youths and a Canadian-like mischief tale from Texas Siftings.
A Cleveland Press report surveys global greeting customs from ancient bartering of hands to nose rubbing in the Society and Friendly Islands. It notes Moorish hand shakes, Japanese bowing with shoe removal, Russian kisses, Pewlew foot rubs, Siamese servitors testing odors, Burmese nose closings, and German hand kissing as common civility.
Markets remain steady with no changes. Prices span meats, canned vegetables, dairy and produce, listing items such as smoked mweats, dried hams, bacon, fresh pork loins, lemons, and apples with specific per unit costs and farm supply references.
Trains for Wilson and other destinations follow standard timing with departures from Central Station. Timetable changes show new times for arrivals and connections at Union.
A promotional piece asserts cold weather weakens the body and targets kidneys and liver. It touts Warner’s Life Cure as the single known remedy to restore health, claiming it has saved lives and revived many, urging men to buy it to avoid disease.
Old railroad timetable details list west bound and eastbound trains with times and divisions. It notes additional trains leaving Benton Harbor and Muncie at 6:00 am and 11:55 am and arrivals from various cities, including Cincinnati and Wabash, with speed notes and sleeping car services.
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