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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1898
Page
8
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a tonic for beauty by cleansing the blood and liver. It claims clearer skin free of pimples boils blotches and blackheads with doses priced at 10c 25c and 50c backed by a satisfaction guarantee.
A joking dialogue notes a piano with a sheriff's attachment as a practical act in place of an automatic piano device. The exchange hints at legal leverage rather than technical capability in a domestic setting.
A stage gag features Dr. Picker shown as desperate for surgical work. The punch line notes he buys his own children a billy goat, highlighting the absurdity with a darkly comic twist.
The Castoria makers urge mothers to look for the five-simile signature of Chas H Fletcher on every genuine bottle. Pirates counterfeit Castoria, harming children’s health and deceiving parents. The signature has been in use under Fletcher’s supervision for over thirty years.
A light exchange quips that happiness travels with people who carry a cheerful attitude. The remark contrasts constant merriment with those who appear to find joy wherever they go.
The article promotes Dr. Ayer's Hair Vigor as a remedy to stop hair loss and restore color and growth. Alderman S. J. Green of Spencer, Iowa testifies that three months of use halted shedding and darkened gray hair. It invites readers to request the Curebook, a 100 page account of cures, from the Jager Co.
Advertisements extol the largest western Photographic Supply house of Sweet Wallach and Jr and urge readers to use their catalog. The page promotes COSMO BUTTERMILK SOAP for skin care, Piso’s Cure for consumption, No-To-Bac tobacco remedy, Mrs Winslow’s Syrup for teething, and various patent findings. Local claims touch England Cornwall crime stats and Texas flax, with multiple product pitches and testimonials.
Life praises the American soldiers as brave and merciful in the Spanish American War. It notes the value of the Santiago landing, the sea battle, and the overall worth of the campaign, despite the abominable nature of war.
Reduced fares to Dixon via the North Western Line from stations within 200 miles for the Rock River Assembly to be held at Dixon from July 25 to August 11. For sale dates and details, apply to Agents Chicago and North Western Bay.
The speaker warns that Workem plans to borrow money from them amid concerns about a loan. The person adds that Workem has been buying them expensive cigars as a sign of generosity.
An advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a cure for tobacco use with a guarantee and free booklet. Sterling Remedy Co. offers samples by mail from Chicago or New York. Separately the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad’s receivers bought and then sold 40 miles of 60-foot steel rails first used on the Columbia and Maryland Electric Railroad, intended to run between Baltimore and Washington.
The Philadelphia Press reports Mrs. Nancy Burger of near Bellefonte Pennsylvania, aged 1107 years, as the state’s oldest patriot. Her husband George Burger died in the War of 1812, two sons fell at Antietam, and her great grandson serves in current forces at Chickamauga. She recently received a $12 monthly pension with back pay. Her son Samuel, 79, lives with her.
Allen's Foot-Hase, invented by Allen S. Olmsted of Le Roy New York, is praised by druggists and shoe dealers as the best cure for swollen burning sore and tender feet. It eases tight new shoes relieves sweating and bunions and costs a quarter with free sample offers.
The Chicago Great Western Railway reports fiscal year ending June 30 1898 gross earnings 5 586 043 79 operating expenses 3 777 372 70 net 1 60 671 09 and taxes fixed charges plus full dividends on 4 percent debenture stock 1 366 236 42. excess 242 434 67 equals over 2 percent on preferred A stock. It notes 226 freight cars purchased to replace destroyed ones. Local crop harvest referenced. unrelated quotes about ignorance and kisses appear.
A London Telegraph Peking letter humorously describes a world map where the Celestial empire sits at the center like the sun. Surrounding it are Japan Formosa Lenchai Java Siam Burma and Russia as satellites, with distant realms such as Africa and America omitted.
Salzer Seed Co announces a chance to grow wheat for large profits at 40 cents with samples of Red Cross winter wheat and blends including rye oats and clovers. The 4 cent postage Farm Seed Catalogue from La Crosse Wisconsin offers seeds and pricing details for 80 bushels per acre outcomes and other farm seeds.
Gross earnings for the second week of July reach 86410.07 dollars, up from 73562.16 dollars the same week last year by 12847.91 dollars. The report notes the year over year increase and details the weekly revenue figure.
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