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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1889

Page

3

Life in a Turkish Harem Reveals Abdul Hamid and Court

A descriptive profile of Abdul Hamid and the Ottoman court portrays his modest tastes and European influences. It details his residence at Yildiz, the harem’s composition of Georgian and Circassian women, the sale and price of brides, the powerful chief eunuch, and daily life amid chatter of scandals and European ties.

Abdul Hamid Broadway Abdul Hamida London Paris Dolma-Sagce Yildiz Eoaporus Pera Georgia Circassia Assza New York Constantinople Smyrna Upper Egypt N. Y

Humorous Student Questions and Childlike Answers

A collage of light anecdotes from children and Sunday school moments. It clips lines about Mary in confusion, a six year old noting her sister’s high school graduation, a toddler’s humorous heaven descent, and classroom quips on Adam, Eve, and devotion. The tone mirrors early 20th century newspaper humor pages with brief, witty vignettes.

Mary Tuey Mamma N. Y. World Pitteburg Lucy Taachar Adam Eve London Niga Philadelphia Press Viogsie Karen Binghamton Plainfield N. J Crescent Hymon Thakle Troy Times Miesus Am Ag Cincinnati Enquirer

Johnson Paper Co. successors seek patronage and poultry offer

Successors to Johnson Paper Co invite patronage at 1275 Meridian with dressed poultry and fresh butter and eggs. Telephone 948. C H Hall, manager, promotes clean Beury Co at Cedar and Holbrook streets.

Johnson Paper Co Meridian Telephone C. Hall Clean Beury Co Cor. Cedar and Holbrooksts Pei

New York Lawyers and Odd Local Notices

A collage of fragmented items notes 3575 lawyers in New York City a wet nurse for sea lions sought tax lists in Los Angeles and other scattered facts including Russia’s earnings from eggs, a Dominican prior in Minneapolis, and a funeral at Greensburg with staged decor.

New York City New York Los Angeles Cal Russia Germany Rev. J. P. Turper Dominican Orier France

Elegant changes in ladies dress and riding styles noted

European fashion notes new empire waist tricks with girdle or sash, matching gloves and trimmings, and a shift to combination suits in all sizes. Summer riding data show straw hats with curled brims, back-fitting garments, and bell sleeves. Park riders favor cinnamon brown riding habits, broad-toed boots, and low heels, while diamonds as shirt studs wane then may return with a royal gift.

Shane Newmarkets New York Park Irving

Dogs in Distress and Royal Canine Thefts in London

An 1660 London note recounts a dog living on Pearl Street New York killed by a policeman, then two royal advertisements for a smooth black dog and a king’s dog missing from Whitehall. The items, signed by Queen or King, urge owners to report sightings or thefts with rewards offered.

Fanny Mills Pearl St New York London Charlen Ti Whitehall John Ellis England Whitehal

Indianapolis Street Improvements Sealed Bids Notice 1839

City of Indianapolis invites sealed proposals for grading bowldering and curbing gutters on Madison Avenue and other streets from Dunlap to Nebraska and Prospec to Tennessee. Bids due July 1 1889. work includes brick paving gravel drainage and curb work with stone and limestone edging under city engineer supervision.

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City ordinance on street work and fines for violations

Aldermen direct notice to show cause why permission to occupy streets should not be revoked for unfinished work. If cause is not shown, revocation allows restoration at company expense. Violations carry fines up to one hundred dollars, with each day a separate offense. Ordinance takes effect after publication in the city official paper.

Mon Connelband Board of Aldermeiß Bidi Coneven Council Sidermen Common Council Board of Shell

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