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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1891
Page
3
The Atlanta Constitution notes a couple marking forty years of marriage with reflections on time, love, aging together, and shared memories from youth to old age. The poem-like tribute recalls roses in June, tears, and a life spent with a devoted partner.
In Durant Brothers office a bachelor clerk known as Jack contemplates marriage after his employer Thomas Durant pressures him. Jack reads a love note to Miss Benton and confesses long love for Alice Benom, leading to their engagement and plans for a forthcoming wedding.
In a New Jersey tone of community life, Jack apologizes for his past deceit to Miss Alice Benton, aided by Mr. Durant who reveals he is Alice's guardian and had orchestrated the pair's match. The affair resolves with mutual forgiveness and plans for marriage. Separately, a string of small notes cites notable figures and curiosities from politics, science, and fashion.
Washington women embrace fasting as a fad and stories abound on Broadway of hair tied with gold fillets. Mrs. Harrison grapples with gastritis through modified fasting and a street car confession reveals candid insights into a girl's character. Two old friends in Portland reunite after fifty three years, one recalling a fifty cent loan she never returned, while the borrower insists on payment, creating a curious real life ending.
A Polish wedding in Wisconsin features unique customs. Guests smash plates with silver dollars after the feast. Peasant maidens tally wood chips at night to forecast marriage. odd counts hint at singleness. Straw traditions predict bridal outcomes with green or dried straw indicating fate.
The listing notes a price reduction on Black Sik Warp Wa'p Cord Serges from $1,538 to a lower amount. Details on the new price or quantity are not provided in the fragment.
An 19th century style ad urges Wake Up if you wake with bitter taste and dull head. It extols Simmons Liver Regulator as a harmless remedy for sour stomach heartburn restlessness and sleeplessness, suitable for children and infants, with a long proven reputation for safe use though not guaranteed to help.
A fragment describes yard goods on sale with ginghams and check patterns. Mentions reduced prices from 190491 to 20c and lists item codes 4230. Indicates extra fine ginghame quality and cold-weather styling.
Fragmentary listing notes damask table linens and linen towels with sizes and materials. Mentions bleached linen and towels, 6 inch items, and a warehouse style description. Details are partial and unclear but indicate home textiles for sale.
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