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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
5
Six Kongo dwarfs are exhibited in Europe drawing attention. The pigmies listed include Mongongo Magani Mafola Mengi Mattahaka and Gowagi. They appear in European costumes, though their native attire would be minimal.
The Northtowers town buzzes over Canon Heriot a bachelor about forty five newly installed at the cathedral. His arrival stirs gossip as unmarried women flock to admire him while he and Dallas discuss fate and a governess named Margaret Palliser, once connected to the family. The scene unfolds in a sunlit garden with a tea gathering and a quiet tension about romance and social history.
A fragment sketches a refined, grave man with sweet smile and silver voice. The subject is praised as a person of dignity and strength, admired by Rosey who hails him as charming and powerful.
In a social garden scene Canon Merlot and Miss Palliser confront past ties as Miss Palliser recalls ruined years and a failed marriage proposal. Rosey introduces Canon Merlot amid growing attention from guests including Admiral Vincent. The moment shifts when old wounds surface and the new house party alters Northtowers’ social balance.
An OCR fragment surveys quirky 19th or early 20th century dress items. It mentions gray Owen style belts, black laces, Louis hats with rosebuds, white tulle boas, and tun stockings. Notable obsessions include elaborate lace, props, and the clash between elegant attire and practical wear.
Harper's Bazaar suggests economical investments for the season. Patterns cost 19 cents a yard or less, enabling gowns with two waists, short trains, and lace collars to be home made. Describes a black background floral fabric, train finishes, and sleeved V-shape decallere effects paired with guimpes for daytime wear.
Special to the 8%. Philadelphia August 30. Fifteen years old Joseph Rose was arrested Friday night after being seen loitering behind a residence on Willington Street. He confessed to entering and robbing two houses in recent weeks and gave a grandmother excuse when caught. His mother defends him, blaming smoking and dime novels for corrupting his mind, while police report multiple break ins identified by residents. Rose had previously sung in Grace Episcopal Church and recently worked long hours in a laundry.
Special Honolulu correspondence describes Baker, a towering six foot four inch Hawaiian, as the most statuesque in the Great Parker land case. He weighs 200 pounds and wears a belt of boars' tusks while testifying about his strength and feats in Maui and Hawaii.
A historical bank statement from Marion County, Indianapolis area, notes assets and liabilities. It lists deposits, reserves, loans, bonds, and cash items for the Columbia National Bank in Indianapolis and references state and national bank relations, with signatures and notary details from 1906.
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