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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1894
Page
3
A fragment of a winter scene in which two riders glide through snow filled streets and dark lanes. The narrator notes the scent of hair and a kiss on the cheek as they travel under silver bells and starry skies. The mood blends bright frost with quiet darkness as the sleigh speeds and slows.
A Comte Roger de Vigneul witnesses a desperate plea from creditor Salome who suggests marriage to a peasant girl Clotilde as a way out. Salome touts dowry and beauty, while Roger ignores warnings about a limp, agrees to marry in Champagne. At the wedding feast a guest secretly unbuckles the bride's shoe, triggering a loud scene.
Clotilde reveals a wooden leg shocking Roger and Saturnin as Mar felot and M. Martelot calm the quarrel. The father promises to raise his daughter's dowry by 50 000 francs to appease the discord. Translated from the French.
The article discusses beauty ideals such as simple dress and glossy hair, with tips on cleansing hair, wearing a night cap, and propounding Mrs. Humphrey Ward as a handsome example. It also describes Siamese marriage customs, animal-year restrictions, and garden display tips using moss to keep flowers fresh in shallow dishes.
A quirky compendium notes that a nursing beetle is unnamed in Japan, tin is pressed into brick in China, cows in Japan serve as pack animals, and San Diego has seen only one snowfall in living memory. It also claims some larvae never sleep while eating, and the Mohawk forbid any grass growth on graves.
A mass of brief items from the era notes Massachusetts new Republican administration starting work on Thursday, a Toledo library fire causing $35000 in losses, Cincinnati police dispersing a meeting of the unemployed, and a Louisville bridge disaster coroner inquest.
Friday markets show steady overall trade despite an eggs drop. Produce and fruit shifts noted while meats and lard prices fluctuate. highlights include dried beef hams from Morgan & Gay and Empire bacon at varied per pound rates, and fresh potatoes, apples, and citrus with price ranges across vendors.
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