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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1890
Page
3
In a comic tale from New York, a man believes a mysterious admirer loves him and plans a secret marriage. A dramatic visit by Felicitie uncovers the ruse as his cousin Jack, dressed as a woman, confesses the deception and his flirtations. The mother-in-law bursts into laughter, exposing the prank and ending in playful revelation.
A lively column reports on Philadelphia women seen on Chestnut Street outshining rivals in New York and Baltimore, with fast trains bringing city style closer to the world. It also recounts an extraordinary duel in Vienna where a 19 year old Croatian student girl sword fighter defeats a doctor, and notes Mrs. Ger. Grant at 66, E Sixty-sixth Street, famed for youth and elegance with rich abbey cloths and diamonds.
The article notes delicate myrtle foundation baskets with bright blooms and trailing vines over gowns for a girlish look, paired with harsh plainness as a contrast. It describes Netenkes ivory carvings on swords or chatelaines in Japan, sacred animal motifs, and $1.50 price. It also covers turkey leg wall racks glazed in gold and ribbon accents, plus a home art to renew worn book covers with thick silk on black cloth, cut and folded like school-book slip covers. Hood’s Sarsaparilla endorsement ends with a drugstore sale note.
An old column advertises Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup for teething babies at 26 cents a bottle and promotes ice cream with pure fruit syrups. It lists Julius A Haag at 87 North Pennsylvania Street and K Kures coughs and hoarseness remedies. A free ten word ad promises easy, cheap work for girls amid rising demand.
Frederick Vokes dies in London on June 4 at his home. Madison Square theater in New York offers line juice and water to patrons. Lawrence Barrett plans a new tragedy about Becket written by a British author. Mire Rankin, aka Little Blanchard, debuts Sara at Palmers theater on the 20th with an actor lineup including Holland Hilliard and Rankin troupe. P T Baroum turns 80 on July 6. fortune around $10 million earned since age 40. Beer drinking declines as ice shipments rise. Government buys 690,000 acres of Sac and Fox Indian Territory. An old New York bloom-setter quotes a crude barroom remark at a curve.
A dated collection of testimonial letters from Indiana and West Virginia praising Gun Wa Vegetable Remedies. Letters from Matilda Pruner and Richard Street report cure of hand eruptions and other ailments. Thomas Goodwin and Kate M Frayne tout relief from dyspepsia, nervous issues, and overall well being.
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