Town notes and prize changes spark local chatter
Readers may have the paper mailed abroad for summer. Jessie Wells won ninth prize in a guessing contest a ice cream freezer donated by W N Smith rather than the Austin State bank. Utley dominates town board talks while others vote. Cypher trustee watches Utley and Cicero pays bills. Varyan hot water firm secures another extension. If the new company extends time like system extensions they will prosper, needing time and plenty of it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Wells
W. N. Smith
Austin State Bank
Varyan
True bill returned against F H Zander in prior grand jury
F H Zander faces a true bill from last month’s grand jury. He is believed to be in South America with arguments presented for his defense. Extradition treaties are not sufficient to compel his return if located there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Zander
Grand
Zander
South America
Europe
America
Trustee Utley Tax Collection Proposal Causes Committee Scramble
Trustee Utley proposed appointing Attorney Redmond to collect taxes, a move President Allen quickly opposed. The board faces scrutiny as critics question the proposal and its potential implications.
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Utley
Redmond
Allen
Picnic profits tally to 633.13 with 400 net for association
The picnic earned 533.13 from ticket sales and 100 from grounds privileges, totaling 633.13. Expenses are about 230, leaving about 400 net profit for the Austin and Oak Park Business Men's Association. Austin hosted 88 more attendees than Oak Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin and Oak Park Business Men's Association
Austin
Oak Park
Philadelphia church defends Franklin grave tablet policy
The Church of Christ in Philadelphia replies to memorial tablet suggestions for Benjamin Franklin's grave noting that his will dictated a simple grave. The church has maintained the site in its historic, unaltered state for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustry
Christ Church
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Swiss revolver adopted for mounted troops
Swiss military papers hail a new revolver invented by two Berlin engineers. The pistol weighs one pound thirteen ounces with a center of gravity over the hand. It carries eight cartridges and can fire forty eight rounds in about half a minute. Calibre is 0.32 inches and range about 2000 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Young King Alphonso Embraces Madrid Bull Fight
The young Spanish king attended his first Madrid bull fight in full state and showed keen interest unlike his Austrian mother who detests the sport. He praised the toreros Mazzantini Bombitta and Fuentes and gave them gifts after a notably bloody performance in which eight bulls were killed and twenty horses injured.
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Alphonso
Spain
Madrid
Toreros
Mazzantini
Bombitta
Fuentes
Chicago packing house bans profanity on premises
A leading Chicago packing house prohibits profanity to shield workers from abuse by foremen and to foster better conduct among staff. The Chicago Post commends the move as a sign that managers aim to be gentlemen if not Christians, avoiding bluster and blasphemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Chicago Post
Deaf Man and the Squirrels Tale
A proud deaf hunter plans to answer every question from the first man he meets. He predicts replies about hunting squirrels, their location, and abundance. When a stranger greets him, he repeats his hunting refrain, insisting the woods are full of them.
Witty Parables and Language Lapses From An Era Abroad
A collection of quaint anecdotes describes town debates over formal addresses at a royal wedding, misheard phrases during Queen Charlotte’s arrival, a nostalgic Japanese tale of faith and home, and a priest and parishioner exchange showing humor and perseverance in language and sermon impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte of
Mecklenburg-Strelitz
London
George III
Ancaster
Tokyo
Pat
Begorra
Anny
What One Woman Thinks by Portland Argus
A reflective piece questions social norms about women and status, noting notions of wealth and elegance. It critiques perceptions of country origin, education, and marriage, with wry lines on female behavior and flirtations with propriety. The tone resembles a syndicated column from the Portland Argus.
Origin and Spread of Wheat and Global Production
The earliest wheat grew on the Armenian plateau as a native grass. We claim production surpasses England France and Germany combined. The text notes 80 percent of the world’s cotton is grown in this context.
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Armenia
England
France
Germany
Thoughtless Freak and the Armless Wonder Exchange
A short Utica Globe item notes a humorous incident during a friendly game where a legless man asks the armless performer to take a hand, provoking reaction about missteps and social faux pas.
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Utica Globe
Regular bowels urged with stomach and liver tablets
Advertises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to ensure daily bowel movements and avoid a listed punishment. Mentions price of 25 cents and multiple local druggists in Austin and Oak Park selling the product.
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Chamberlain
Schnitzus Pharmacy
Austin
Geo. H. Harris
48Th Avenue
Avenue Pharmacy
Oak Park
Miller's Drug Store Highlights West Tobacco and Cigars
Miller's drug store features key West and domestic cigars in its tobacco display. Customers can browse a selection of affordable and popular brands along with other tobacco products.
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Miller's Drug Store
Our Monkey Kinship and the Human Mind
A summary of Professor Edward L. Thorndike experiments arguing monkeys do not learn by human example, yet share core mental traits with humans. The piece outlines monkey motor skills, forelimb use, and the embodiment of human-like tendencies shaped by civilization, noting the instinct for active engagement parallels ordinary human curiosity and destructive or constructive impulses.
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Edward L. Thorndike
Zoological Garden
Monkey Learning Compared With Human Mind In Chronicle
The Chicago Chronicle notes that monkeys show intrinsic curiosity and broad activity, learning by impulse selection and association, unlike dogs and cats whose actions tie to immediate rewards. Monkeys exceed other lower animals in habit formation, complexity, and permanence, justifying their place near humans in a separate mental genus.
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Chicago Chronicle
Drink and Crime Across German Prisons and Navy
In 120 army prisons in Germany 46 percent of murderers acted under alcohol influence. Sixty three percent of manslaughter, seventy four percent of serious injury, and seventy seven percent of criminal immorality are linked to drunkenness. In the navy 1671 punishable cases over six years show seventy six percent due to drinking.
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Germany
Navy
Making a Globe Step by Step from Pasteboard to Painted Atlas
A detailed old process describes forming a globe skeleton from pasteboard, turning it smooth, inserting a central axis, and adding copper map sections printed like dress patterns. After pasting the maps on, countries are hand tinted and finally covered with a tough white varnish for durable brightness.
Questions on Rails Strength and World Age Debates
The American Society of Civil Engineers has shown softness in steel rails stems from rolling methods, not steel composition. A British scientist notes young English pheasants can swim, prompting debate on evolutionary adaptation. The era question splits physicists and geologists over Earth's age and coal formation timelines.
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American Society of Civil Engineers
Royal Acientefic Association
Holland plans to close Zuger Zee and reclaim land
Holland proposes a dike from the north coast to Wiering and Frisian coast to close the Zuyder Zee and drain parts of the sea. The plan aims to recover 114 901 acres in eighteen years with 31 miles of railway reduction and a $1 809 000 indemnity to fishermen. Total cost reaches $38 190 000 and 500 000 acres may be reclaimed worth $160 000 000 over 30 to 35 years.
Ostrich Ancestry: Giant Birds Once Roamed Madagascar
Ancient evidence from Madagascar’s alluvial deposits indicates ostriches reached 14 to 16 feet in height in prehistoric times. The text notes the genus’s descent and mentions an abbreviation and Pan Am reference as context.
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Madagascar
Australian voting system spreads nationwide by 1898
The text notes that in 1888 Kentucky passed the first law adopting the Australian system of voting and by 1898 it had been adopted by legislative action in every state except North Carolina and South Carolina.
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Kentucky
North Carolina
South Carolina
Going to Lake Geneva by Chicago Northwestern Route
Travel via Chicago Northwestern Railroad to Harvard and transfer to the Chicago Harvard Lake Geneva Trolley Line. Tickets sold in city with baggage transfer and tight connections. Scenic country trip connects with the Johnson Line steamers on the lake, served for regular trips or chartered for parties.
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Chicago Northwestbern
Harvard
Chicago
Lake Geneva
Johnson
Harlem School Board Seeks Bids for Brick Toilet House
Proposals invited by Harlem Board of Education Cook County Illinois for construction of a brick toilet house with heating and pumping. Bids due August 6 1901 at 8 pm. Plans available at 201 Lake Street Oak Park Illinois. Architect H Q Fiddelke. Board may reject any bid. Bids to Albert L Blessman 83 Thomas Street Oak Park Illinois.
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Board of Education of
Harlem
Cook County
Lake Street
Oak Park
Ill
H. Q. Fiddelke
Albert L. Blessman
Thomas Street
H. G
Fiddelke
Painting Brick School House No 1 bid notice Harlem Ill
County Alabama advertises a bid open until August 5 1901 at 8 pm for painting Brick School House No 1. Specifications available at School No 1 corner Sterling and Circle avenues Harlem Ill. L Blesaman 83 Thomas Street listed as contact.
School No. 2 addition painting contract notice
County Illinois invites bids until August 5 1901 for painting glazing and related work on a new addition to School No 2. Plans and specifications available at 201 Lake Street Oak Park Illinois Architect H G Fiddelke Oak Park Ill.
Graham & Morton Line and Pere Marquette Rail Link Ottawa Beach
Ottawa Beach connects with the Graham and Morton Line and Pere Marquette Railway, indicating a transport link between maritime and rail routes at this location. The note highlights intermodal access in the area.
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Graham & Morton Line
Pere Marquette Ry
Ottawa Beach
Discount Offer: 10 Percent Off All Wall Papers
The message announces a ten percent discount on every wall paper item. The offer applies to all styles and finishes available in stock. Customers are invited to visit the store to view selections and take advantage of the price reduction.
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River Forest
Studio of Music
Cody Block
Garner’s Drug Store
C. H. Ee
Third Avenue
Maywe
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Lake ST
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