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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1889
Page
3
A fifth floor resident scolds Scabby McGoogan through a speaking tube while he complains about flats. He laments the entire flat system, vowing to expose his views in print and wishing the inventor’s tongue break.
The text lists pigments and inks including bistre ivory black and ultramarine, describes sources like lapis lazuli and mastic trees, and notes China as an ink maker. It shifts to local events in Hingham, Montana’s early justice, then English postal telegraph limits, and ends with a medical pitch for Hood’s Sarsaparilla. </analysis>
Emile J. Rose alias Oscar Panstrom staged Hawkshaw the Detective in Minneapolis. A mishap at the den scene sparked a mistaken boast about the line being improvised and killed the show. The piece also recounts a Georgians Gettysburg anecdote showing grief and forgiveness.
The survey outlines waning sleeve styles and shorter waists with basques fading, skirts extending at back and shortening at front, and bold tartan patterns. It notes Paris gowns with skirts seamed to bodices, new cape-wrapped jackets, ostrich feather tippets, and rich brocade patterns. colors pair browns with pale blues and greens for tea gowns and wrappers.
The text cites Wilkie Collins favorite novel The Woman in White and notes actor Richard Mansfield’s youth, Blaine’s Maine to Washington move, Gen Eli B Parke on Indians in New York, and a shopping pitch for Arcades on 105 W. Wash St offering suits.
The item notes Rose Bonheur painting a large scene with Buffalo Bill, Indians and animals. Miss Caldwell’s engagement to Prince Murat ends. Fred Douglas wedlock with a white wife is described as failing, domestic life otherwise calm. English ladies are sociable travel companions. Americans are less agreeable. Font, the American Tailor, relocates to S I lot, near Mar ket and Delaware, opposite Tomlinson hall, Chicago Tailoring Co.
The Pullman Sleeping Car now runs regularly between Indianapolis and Chicago via Panhandle, stationed at the west end of Union Station. It opens each evening 8:30 to 11:20 p.m. for passengers, and arriving Chicago riders may stay aboard until 7:00 a.m. The article notes advertising in THE SUN offers better value for want ads with low rates.
The Sun offers free ten word ads for rent rooms or hired help for three days. Post or telephone to place notices about available rooms or jobs and read the wanted column to connect with seekers.
City announces sealed proposals by the Common Council and Board of Aldermen for grading sowttering and curbing gutters on North Street from Meridian to Illinois plus a 24 inch sewer in the center. Bids due November 4 with terms, payment by property owners for taps, and contract execution requirements.
The 42nd Street New York Central vestibule train from Indianapolis Union Station to New York Grand Central speeds, with dining, boasting the fastest service to Boston and other eastern cities. The Harvest Excursion offers half-fare rates to many regions. Timetables for Cleveland Cincinnati St Louis Chicago divisions list daily departures and arrivals. J B Marvin D P A.
A bold notice promotes free liner column advertising in The Sun, urging businesses to place notices at no cost while highlighting potential exposure and readership benefits.
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