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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1890
Page
3
A dense, sarcastic passage mocks reporters and critics who pursue a figure known as The Bald-Headed Man. It rails against persecution and feigns scientific motives, implying ongoing ridicule from Ber Sheba to Dan. The text references prophecies and warnings amid scattered, impressionistic lines.
A six person hunting party led by George Felter treks through rocky terrain near West Nyack in pursuit of raccoons. Their hound Minor Joshua signals a tree where a large raccoon sits, forcing Felter and companions to ascent a moonlit hillside amid rough brush and hidden dangers.
A hunting party anxiously awaited a crash from a limb to reveal the coon’s fall. Minor crouched by the tree as the crowning moment neared. At last a noise, a heavy impact, and a dog dashed forward, but a voice from below declared the creature was a cat and the chase ended in confusion.
A novelty report notes an early harbor appearance of a graceful sssgull in Baltimore and predicts a hard winter. It also covers Euratisamas the butter cow from Massachusetts producing 945 pounds nine ounces in a year. A Yankee invents a chicken hobbler with a moving part to push a hen from a garden, plus farm notes on tomato juice fermentation affecting Pekin ducks. A mustang mare swims miles in a navy yard and across Santa Rosa Island, prompting searches along the sound and river after Capt. Rocheblave’s crew.
Miss Agnes Huntington inspires remarks as Joachim’s vigorous applause strains his hands at a concert. Mrs James Brown Potter tours Australia in a speculative venture with profits from Sydney and Melbourne. Eb Slavin’s comic turn at Bijou brings tears after a Baltimore telegram. A Cincinnati boy’s prayer ends with an amused amen. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised as a tonic. Marey’s sale and Danbury Hat Co showcase fashions and hats in Washington Street.
Marabout feathers return as trimming on gowns and passementeries with contrasts between embroideries. Tight cloth shades, suede browns, silver gray, and turquoise blue lead colors. Dark braiding on sleeves and skirt borders. Autumn costumes feature tartan accents, black velvet with feather trimming, ostrich details, and gold and silver passementerie on taupe and plum palettes.
Fragmented scatters of curiosities and advertisements from Tar Sun pages. Humorous remarks on London style displays mix with tiny classifieds for music boxes repairs jewelry cleaning and clock maintenance. A brief, bustling snapshot of period notices and a comic chatter column.
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