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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1888
Page
4
A garbled OCR narrative discusses The Eagle and Joseph Jeefers with mentions of Caleb Plummer and various actors. It references theatre, performance critique, and comparisons across a long, winding text. The piece cites critics, audiences, and unnamed figures in a period voice.
A verbose article extols wild turkeys across North America, detailing hunter methods. It covers dog tracking, calling methods using wing bone or slate, and blind building to approach wary gobblers. The piece emphasizes patience, skill, and understanding turkey habits for success.
The passage recounts turkey hunting traditions across states from New England to the South. It describes season timing from October to December, long odds against wary gobblers, decoy tactics, and a historic tale of a craftsman who outsmarted a gobbler with a custom tail lure. It notes the wild turkey’s prized table allure and includes vintage details on firearms and loads.
An eclectic dialogue on modern novelists contrasts ideal fiction with real life reporting. A description follows of Orange Isle as a secluded estate owned by Mr Jefferson, detailing its grounds, jungle, orange groves, and a grand octagonal house with a cupola.
Plans reveal a Romanesque style building to be erected on the corner at about nineteen thousand dollars. The project includes a large gymnasium and library, with substantial stone and brickwork, and a central hall to host exhibitions and exercises. The text notes the ongoing growth of lodge and social societies and references the Eagle Gate and Beehive as part of the civic expansion in the city.
The article outlines a turbulent career for Lillian Russell, noting rumored defection from manager Duff to Ludolph Aronson’s New York Casino next May, with denials from both managers. It reviews her rise from chorus girl to star, marriages and lawsuits, and hints at ongoing public fascination despite criticism.
Tim Donoghue Jr and Joe Donoghue, famed American amateur skaters from Newburg, seek top competition abroad in Holland Austria Sweden Norway Russia and England. The brothers, praised as fastest American amateurs, have drawn liberal support from G M Sacks to face elite European skaters, aiming to boost U S standing in international skating. Joe plans a return to Europe later, with proceeds aiding American amateur skating development.
Fragmented OCR summary describes a sculpture or memorial for a performer likeness in a ceremonial setting. Mentions Mount Morin cerantery and figures such as Mary Aster and Jrua W MpKay, with notes on a life size carved figure mounted atop a base. References a dramatic role and theatrical character “Vingimta” and a ceremonial display by the artist Thomsen of St Lessa, with memorials and pillars in a designed setting.
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