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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1892
Page
1
A collage of curiosities, from a Lisbon man building a Columbus family tree for a world fair to lions return to civilization. Travel cures like linseed eye treatments are described, and German army coats eyed for smoke free wars. Grants monument plans and railway expansions feature amid varied odds and ends.
A week at the Fifty-Second Congress covers mostly eulogies for late Rep Spinola of New York. The diplomatic and consular appropriation bill ($1,586,925) advances. rail bridge bills pass for Illinois and Mississippi rivers. wool duties discussed. Behring Sea arbitration ratified. Mills of Texas credential presented. Des Moines park bill and pure food measure reported. Notable actions include free coinage debate impacts, Lord Salisbury note on Behring Sea. agricultural yields and weather, and various resignations and appointments.
Lawrke DeWrirr C. Boros of Pater Bon GN has under advisement a woman's divorce petition. She says her first husband died in war and she was widowed. Her second husband died. she then learned his prior marriage made that union bigamous. She asks the court to void the second marriage to restore eligibility for a widow’s pension.
TheGood Gray Poet Walt White man died at his Camden home aged 73. A converter explosion at Carnegie’s mill or tellume stenad Pa killed six. Curtain works fire at John Bromley & Son Philadelphia caused 400000 loss. La Touraine speed record Javre to New York in 25 hours 30 minutes. American Bobbin Spool and Shuttle Co at Wootbocket ill for 900000 assets 1500000. Jeremiah Catto the Tudlian élected in Brooklyn. OS York Central sued by Mrs Tromer Baldwin after Hastings wreck. Christmas Eve injuries. Tat Rooney Irish comedian died in New York after illness. New legislative session passed biennial education plan. Two grape seeds lodged in Tom s River New Jersey man. British ship flasser hull salvage at Hell Gate. November 25 1780 treasure gold. Bauer and Troy killed in Reading VA collision.
A scattered 19th century clipping reports deaths by train near Ate Kefidallville Indiana and near Tennessee Texas, a birth of six boys in Aliss Mississippi, a murder sentence for Ches ter South Carolina, political resignations and conventions in Wisconsin Missouri and California, a 106 year old veteran at Marion Kentucky, a house fire in Salt Creek End, a hydrophobia death in Woodsman Arkansas, and a note about three African Americans auctioned under a vagrancy law in Missouri.
Reports describe brutal battles in northern China with thousands of rebels killed and cities burned. Across Russia and Poland murders and arrests shock communities while fires scorch forests in Germany and fires devastate homes in Baden and Kansas. International strife, strikes, trials, and political shifts mark a year of upheaval.
Washington reports Senator Cullom will not seek the presidency. In a March 28 letter to ex mayor Roche, he says he cannot leave duties or campaign for himself. He urges Illinois delegates support for renomination of Harrison and party unity.
Reported in Indianapolis that the United States plans to pay 100000 francs to relatives of Italians murdered by the New Orleans mob. The payment would come with a declaration distancing the act from acknowledging an obligation, signaling goodwill toward Italy. Congress may not be asked to appropriate funds.
Secretary Blune resumes duties and will lead Behring sea negotiations for the United States with Gen. J. W. Foster assisting. They met the president to discuss the reply to Lord Salisbury's note renewing last year's modus vivendi under certain indemnity conditions. No further action on the arbitration treaty will occur until modus arrangements are completed.
In Cleveland reports claim two or three banks hold Paige issued spurious paper, risking collapse as millions in dubious currency circulate. Across northern Ohio, Paige paper is widespread with potential impact on numerous institutions and cities. Washington notes mint output from June 1880 to March 4 shows extensive coinage and urges a larger mint building in Philadelphia.
Daniel Dustin, assistant United States treasurer at Chicago, died in Carthage Missouri on March 3. Born October 6 1820 in West Topsham Vermont he served in the Civil War and later held federal office. He will be buried at Sycamore Illinois after burial services in Carthage.
The British bark Falls of Garry en route from San Francisco to Havre collided with the steamer Thetis off the Isle of Wight. The Bark Falls of Garry was cut in two and sank quickly. Thetis rescued sixteen survivors, while fourteen sailors drowned.
Wide Awake for April presents a vivid Easter edition with Meynellé’s frontispiece Easter Day Burgess’ full page Easter Lily Garrett’s crusading image Miss Poulsson’s verses Flowers’ Easter Message Miss Barstow’s Story of an Easter Hat Bilbridge 5 Brooks Easter Day ballad Prince Almeric’s Amulet Mrs Lewis Easter Tree Amanda Y Harris Low Easter tale in Nuremberg Maids Kenneth McKenzie Holy Coat of Treves Cocke calico Gown Tudor Jenks Christopher’s At Home Thorndike Out of Paris by Balloon Y Lothrop Co Boston Paris 20 cents a number 2.40 a year
A collage of quips and notices from a late 19th century paper. Jokes from the Jester, a correction about family ties to Philadephia, a police court quip, and a list of ads and rail offers. Mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure, Monon Route fares, Union Pacific through cars, and Beecham's Pills with brief travel and commerce notes.
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women as a remedy for weakness and female disorders. It claims digestion aid, blood enrichment, relief from aches, better sleep, and restored strength, with a money back guarantee and inexpensive price. It also markets Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for headaches and digestive issues.
A French officer designs an outrageously lethal rifle to hurl vitriol at attackers then suggests civilizing savages by teaching them pneumonia prevention, promoting Reid's German Cough and Kidney Cure as a lung remedy. The ad notes prices and asks readers to contact Sylvan Remedy Co of Peoria Illinois for orders.
An old styled promotional line highlights a druggist recommendation for cod liver oil product promoted by Bowns Chemists at 133 Seattle Avenue. The snippet reflects era advertising language and local shop reference.
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