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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1904
Page
5
In November I stayed at Geo Rowland’s Rowland’s Folly in Yorkshire a former duke’s site with a famed pearl necklace linked to Agincourt. The 60 pearl heirloom, valued high and guarded, crowns marriages and births since its dawn, with Antonia Ripley now engaged to Rowland’s brother.
In a crowded English setting Antonia fights for propriety at a ball while a missing ancestry and an anxious future loom. Miss Ripley asks Mr Drycar to escort her to London with a secret mission tied to a forthcoming marriage, as tension rises before the anticipated night.
Ruth Brown Thompson, 76, daughter of John Brown of Mariposa Ferry, died January 15 in Pasadena. Family includes five Harper cousins and descendants. Kansas raid associates attended the funeral. Tomes recall Brown and Owen Brown, last surviving Harpers Ferry raiders, near Brown's Mountain.
In Flame Clture, worshipers consider a new church organ funded by card parties. Members would pay ten cents to attend or sixteen cents to stay away, with fines for those avoiding entertaining duties. Younger members back the plan despite orthodox opposition as fund initiatives struggle.
A Prossian officer’s statistics report that Emperor William caused 20 uniform changes in the German army with a cost of 22.27 dollars per change. Of all innovations, only sheepskin trousers a new sword and a blue blouse proved practical. Each officer spent 145537 dollars uselessly.
In Kokomo Indiana Jan an unnamed Chinese man identified as Joon or Jam de bought a wife named Jenny or Laan from the Chinese quarter in San Francisco. The marriage followed a formal arrangement with regular installments. The bride, Sau Lam, hailed from China and was described as strikingly pretty. The groom, Tam, traveled from Kokomo to secure the match, with little detail on consent or age. The story portrays arranged marital purchases through intermediaries and weekly payments.
Mrs Margaret Nixen of 0 Henron st reports years of kidney trouble and back pain eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She bought two boxes at Henry J. Huder's drug store and found strength return and pain banished. Other family members also recalla. Price 60 cents. Peter-Mitwern Co Buffalo N Y report.
Conway Springs Kansas January 3 H T Bentley and his crews excavating south of the Springs uncovered snapping turtles four feet below the surface. The live turtles appeared heated, surprising many who did not expect reptiles to survive at such depth. The find is described as a notable curiosity for the town.
Detroit reports drifts sever rail links across Michigan. Marquette officials warn ten days to reopen lines as Port Huron area remains isolated. Three counties cut off from mail and supplies with coal and food running low amid heavy drifts blocking country roads.
Amid heavy snow farmers cannot deliver wood and towns run low on food and coal. Harbor Head reports grave provisions shortage as rail shipments falter. Railways donate to aid, but constant blizzards prevent progress. Hood's products are advertised amid the text.
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