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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1882
Page
6
A lover recalls leaving the Beacon street theater after 11 Trovatore. He and his companion discuss Signor Campanini’s voice and acting as silence grows awkward until she notes his kiss.
A condemned man in Waverly confesses to killing his wife and her brother after a cascade of suspicions and a pivotal revelation at the scene. He admits the crime was driven by jealousy and fear of dishonor, and awaits execution in one month. Separate notes describe the Indiana Chautauqua at Grand Park Assembly with programs across temperance, education, music, and lectures planned for 1888.
A calendar of civic observances includes Grand Opening on July 4 at 7:30 p.m. University Day on Friday July 7, Missionary Day on Sunday July 9, Children’s Day The March of the Look-To Legion on Tuesday July 11, CL 8 C Day on Tuesday July 18, and an annual address by Dr J H Vincent.
The Chicago Tribune fragment shows Rupert Redingote and Aphrodite McGuire planning a fall wedding near Rassillon in Macoupin County. A Deacon’s stern conscience looms as a drink-fueled accident disrupts their betrothal, the town and faith colliding with personal desire.
The Wabash Courier reports Calvin Cowgill paid Mary Goodboy, guardian of four Miami Todians, $3 900 in Fort Wayne for her children’s funds. After the payment she celebrated with heavy drinking at the Aveline House, drawing blushes from Dr Thompson and ending with an early train home.
Kate Field argues for knee breeches asserting trousers reveal unappealing limbs. She questions modern dress and promotes art and physical culture to improve proportion and beauty, urging a revival of the period style despite critics.
Toledo telegram discusses unspoken secrets of reporters and editors. It notes the urge to publish first versus the duty to protect trusted sources and avoids exposing authorship or compromising staff.
In a reflective piece from Jerusalem, the author recalls the city’s ancient fortress hills, olive groves, and bustling past amid modern travel ease. He notes population growth, rural surrounding farms, and uses Francis Tiffany’s comparison to frame Jerusalem as a moral landscape more than a visual image.
The article describes tented arena setup for circuses with emphasis on ring construction and gymnastic equipment. It notes a forty foot ring diameter, a heavy earth barrier, and careful assembly of uprights and crossbars to ensure safety for horses elephants and performers.
An interview describes Mrs. Lincoln in New York where she seeks medical care and relies on a $3,000 pension. She notes the hardship of paying for treatment and a attendant, values her friends, mentions General Cameron and Sumner, and expresses hope for recovery aided by Dr. Sayre and regular baths.
Mr. Edmund Yates reports in the London World on a rising dress reform led by the Ladies Dress Reform Association with Lady Hatherton as chief advocate. He notes sightings of women in new attire in Bond Street and Cromwell Road, praising ease of movement and ladylike appearance. The rational dress features wide trousers hidden by a long skirt, resembling a riding habit rather than a Bloomer style, and may spread if supported from above.
A long collage of humorous vignettes and jokes from various voices and places. The items mix rural quips with urban wit, featuring notables like Josh Billings and Mrs Partington, plus regional anecdotes from Michigan New Jersey Georgia and Galveston Avenue.
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