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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1900
Page
3
A rural storyteller recalls Jeremy Snow a respected tinware artisan with a rough temper and a black soldering pot who lived over twenty years in the village. The tale centers on an incident with Billy O’Donnell, a boyish town mischief maker, and the smallpox episode that followed. the narrative blends memory, remorse, and local life.
Walter Campbell, a young lawyer, marries Maggie Irwin and lives in the city with two children. Maggie falls ill and the doctor Lincoln convinces them to send the children to Mrs Gray's. The children catch measles, Campbell falls ill, Maggie cares for him, and the doctor confesses he staged the ruse to revive Maggie's spirit, sparking a family reunion and renewed health.
A speaker contends that an officer who cannot act will fear punishment, while one who attempts action but fails demonstrates weakness. He explains that splitting forces into two and failing on one side is a feint. The public may conclude the officer has been whipped.
About 500 Delaware Indians revived the ghost dance for a week near Chelsea Indiana Territory led by Washashone Richard Adama. They claim a new law allowing land sales and departure from the United States is near, spurring the ritual. several whites have left the vicinity, while four men reportedly died in ritual bathing.
A fragmented clipping describes glycerine production as a by product of soap and candle making, notes an Arab practice of salt alliances with pashas, and sketches the Atlanta warship’s refit with asbestos metal interiors and eradication of wood in its construction.
The Chicago Inter Ocean reports a Boer tactic after battles where they carry off fallen foes by tying two reins to the corpse and dragging it at full gallop between two horses, head toward the enemy, to conceal losses.
A large youth ensemble in New York fills the day with music from brass and reed players totaling about one hundred, while another hundred form a martial group of fifers and drummers. The performers render popular airs with spirit and harmony earning hearty audience applause.
The two torpedo-boat destroyers to be launched at Weymouth next month embody the latest ideas. Armament includes two 12-pounder rapid-fire rifles, four six-pounder rifles, and two torpedo tubes with omnidirectional swing. Speed guaranteed at thirty-four knots, rivaling an express train.
The text depicts a ritual greeting in which the pasha proclaims alliance with the prince. It notes the bread ritual shared with chief men and ministers, who respond with a simple Salaam as they take the bread. The passage emphasizes ritual equality in reception among principals and their aides.
Serum from the Pasteur Institute in Lille was secured by William T. Horhaday for use at the New York Zoological Park. R W Ditmars, reptile department curator, will deploy it for bite incidents among reptile house attendants. The serum, prepared by repeated horse inoculation with venom, counters snake bites and has seen success in deadly climates.
An edition titled Ghost of the Glacier and Other Tales with stories like Making a Revolution Susquehanna Trail and The Sculpture of the Elfs promises distribution on May 1. The volume is illustrated and sent by T. W. Lee General Passenger Agent Lackawanna Railroad New York City to solicit ten cents.
In a Pennsylvania town, a pastor shocked worshippers by reading from the pulpit an announcement about a Donkey club meeting after services. It described members lining up outside the church, making remarks, and staring at passing ladies, with expulsion for escorting a lady to church as a gentleman. The moment drew marvel.
President Hill of the Great Northern Railroad outlines plans for a new transpacific steamship line. He has ordered vessels with a carrying capacity over 28 000 tons, totaling 20 000 tons each, equaling the Campania and the Lucania combined. Each ship will offer deck room exceeding five acres.
Instructions for individuals seeking a patent without an attorney. The Commissioner of Patents in Washington, DC will send a circular outlining steps to obtain a patent. Prepaid fees include 15 dollars on filing and 20 dollars on issuing an original patent.
An advertising notice seeks 100000 agents to sell Lekko Scouring Soap and Lekkoene nationwide. It promises big profits and an immediate prize with every cake, invites interested parties to write to H. Marshall & Co. in Chicago and to reference a local bank for payment details.
A Yonkers Statesman quip notes Lot as the first biblical figure to own property in his own name. The exchange frames real estate ownership in ancient times as a punchline reference.
An advertising notice touts Kemp's Balsam as a fast cough suppressant. It claims immediate relief and offers a free sample bottle from your druggist, with bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents. Emphasis is on prompt action to avoid dangerous delays.
The Gewgaw girls are terribly discouraged about their father. TI3 he ill. No, but they can't make him quit calling dinner supper.
An ad offers $25 weekly plus expenses for men women boys and girls to introduce Amnenvirett Photogravure Picture of The Presidents from a famous oil painting. It promises shows all presidents including McKinley and Roosevelt. Retail value $1. Liberal terms. Write Temple Public Co Chicago.
A historical quotation notes that no one gains extreme wealth without imposing property’s evils on others, attributed to J H Hunt. The line frames wealth as a social burden reflecting on property rights and moral cost.
A winter's end prompts housekeepers to improve home interiors. The text praises Alabastine as a clean, easy to apply wall coating in various tints. It highlights its long lasting nature and suitability for fresh, desirable rooms.
The mining laws of the United States apply to Alaska as well as to other parts of the nation. A mining claim on a vein or lode may not exceed 1,500 feet in length nor extend more than 300 feet on either side of the vein’s surface midpoint. No law prevents locating additional claims on the same lode outside the first location.
Instructions advertise Allen's Foot-Ease powder to treat swollen burning feet corns and bunions. Appears as a sample offer from S Olmsted LeRoy New York, priced 25 cents and available at druggists and shoe stores with free samples upon request.
A reflection on the meaning of blossoms on a fruit tree as a symbol of God’s abundant pleasure in doing good. The quote attributed to H. W. Beecher speaks to generous divine acts and beauty in nature.
An eminent surgeon in La dysmith recently received a letter via a runner who crossed Boer lines to deliver it to his wife. The messenger was paid 15 pounds for the risky crossing amid ongoing conflict.
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