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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1898
Page
8
A small estate in England's New Forest has descended in unbroken succession for nearly eight centuries by the Purkiss family. The Purkiss line traces to the line burner who carried King William Rufus’s body in his cart to Winchester for last rites.
A vintage advertisement touts Grain-O as a pure grain coffee substitute for all ages. It claims no nerve upset or digestion harm, genuine scientific quality, health benefits, strong appearance and the best coffee taste at a quarter of the price.
A St. Louis newspaper ran a contest on Washingtons greatest crisis with a hundred replies. The winning entry praised Washington rejecting the crown as the defining moment.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy as a liver cleansing laxative to improve skin and remove blemishes. It claims impurities are driven from the body and promises satisfaction with pricing at 10c 25c and 50c.
Uncle Josh proclaims he will not let city plutocrats get the best of him in a rough exchange over a beef steak. The humorous exchange features a waiter and Uncle Josh debating doneness and money.
The Monon offers a through Wagner Sleeper to West Baden and French Lick with departures from Dearborn Station each Saturday at 8280 pp. Regular trains run nightly and in the morning via New Orleans. City ticket office listed as 282 Clark St Chicago. Also includes a brief quoted line from Pick-Me-Up.
A collage of old advertisements touts remedies for coughs and constipation, with offers for free samples and trial bottles. It promotes Dr KR Waine's nerve restorer, Cascarets, Cee cough balsam, Star Tobacco, and various patent medicines, all urging immediate purchase.
Children discuss family dietary beliefs in Central Park area with a New York Mail and Express note on sects and reformers. A non-Grahamite vegetarian family and a local “monkey diet” household spark playful exchanges as kids compare meat and oats with playful jabs about parents.
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co announces d Drops as a remedy for rheumatism claiming rapid pain relief. A Mississippi reader reports full disappearance of pains within three days after starting the drops and endorses the product. A 23 cent sample bottle is offered for thirty days from 167 Dearborn Street, Chicago.
A Paris editor condemns a rival’s planned challenge as a rascally trick while a Washington Star quips about fair fighting in ads. Colorado leads U S gold output in 1897 with over 20 million dollars and forecasts over 30 million. mining boasts and solicitation for subscriptions appear.
An old advertisement promotes Lane's Family Medicine claiming daily bowel movements aid health and describes gentle action on the liver and kidneys. It promises cures for sick headache with prices of 25 and 60 cents. The piece includes a small comic line about a landlord and pawned valuables.
Meridian, Mississippi resident M. and Shields credits Dr Ayer s Sarsaparilla with curing a crippling stomach disorder after years of pain and paralysis. Three bottles restored health and appetite, with no further issues for four years. J C Ayer Co Lowell offers a carebook on request.
In this serialized chapter, Lady Cara ven learns a widow’s tale from a desperate mother, widow of keeper John Woodnut. The tale reopens old wounds at Ravensmere as the earl’s cold pride contrasts with Lady Belle Win-stone’s poised grace. The artist’s portrait of Hildred deepens the house’s tensions.
Lady Caraven hosts a swelling party at Ravensmere while Sir Raoul Limretscon's illness sows worry. The Earl banishes tenants, provoking a confrontation as Lady Caraven defies hierarchy to aid the needy.
History repeats in trials as Voltaire once defended Lalive against charges of abuse and extortion. He later aided Tollendal’s son in seeking justice, while also attempting to save Admiral Byng, sending a Richelieu letter that influenced a court martial vote.
A letter collection from Mrs Walters Banta of Sparkill New York describes relief from uterine disorders and chronic pain through Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Women share experiences of paralysis of daily tasks and renewed ability to work, praising free medical advice and the Lynn Mass remedy as life changing.
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