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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1901
Page
4
A farmer recounts an owl trapped beside a killed chicken that fought fiercely and grabbed the farmer’s wrist with bone-seeking claws before the bird was killed. The tale, cited by the Chicago News, notes owls often return to disturbed traps and may seize prey rather than eat it immediately.
Spiro Louesy the Marathon to Athens footrace winner in 1896 is hailed as a modern Pheidippides by Marousi townsfolk. They honor him with the privilege to supply Athens kitchens with Marousi water, a product in brisk demand due to open conduits and imperfect guarding of reservoirs.
Harold Moreland recovers from typhoid fever as Mrs. Sarah Gurney visits from Cleveland. Julia Wilson of Austin avenue resumes outings after illness. A Burkhardt child is ill with scarlet fever. Mrs. Lee slowly improves after ten weeks of typhoid. Dr Nywall faces surgery after hospitalization. K of P Lodge officers elected on December 2. A private masquerade at 2483 Kinzie street ends with a midnight supper. Wm Swartz returns from a bicycle trip to London, Canada with his cousin Emma Swartz.
A letter from W. C. Wockner praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for curing a two month cough. The endorsement appears in the Gazette Toowoomba. The medicine is sold by G. H. Harris Schnitzus Pharmacy and The Avenue Pharmacy Oak Park.
Major Kee Richardson, a prominent Delta planter, seeks to solve cotton harvest shortages by importing Indian braves from an interior county. An old Choctaw chief, brought in to assist, has reportedly become a field laborer, reversing roles.
The initial rivers cited in Genesis are the Pison, Gihon, Hiddekel, and Euphrates flowing from Eden. While scholars have proposed various identifications for these streams, consensus exists only for the Euphrates, with no agreement on the others among authorities.
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans recounts a reception aboard a German battleship after arrival at Kiel. He converses with a brilliant German captain and meets Prince Henry and Princess Irene, unaware of their rank until admiral Knorr informs him. The prince praises him to the emperor.
Paris scene provides a curious tale of Dr Rousseau a Rue des Martyres dentist who after a handbag snatching captures a thief by revealing he will take an impression of the man s jaw. The captive agrees and is led to the police station.
Penny Magazine notes two acquaintances meeting in Japan bowing deeply then touching knees and palms. They exchange hisses and rapid complimentary phrases in falsetto while rubbing hands, competing in verbosity and enthusiasm.
The Indianapolis News notes ginseng culture shows promise but doubts it will yield more money than standard crops. Experts say the plant is a very slow grower with possible yearly crops unlikely even after establishment. Some experiment stations will test ginseng while others refuse involvement.
A fragment describes a shepherd, Spiro Loues, linked to Athens kitchens, with water carried from Marousi in barrels. The text notes possible contamination and mentions Marcus and the guarding of provisions, reflecting concern over public health.
The piece discusses the song about leaving home for wars, its wary tone, and the refrain of love and doom. It notes authorship doubts, cites Andrew Lang on T Haynes Bayley, and recounts Lord Elphinstone’s rumored link to the song and his India career ending in 1860.
A Texas horse trainer demonstrates drills to tame war horses by exposing them to revolver shots and simulated infantry volleys. The method conditions horses to face musketry and cannon fire without fear, yielding fearless mounts through repeated, staged exposure and careful handling.
An 1901 Cleveland encampment report shows 8,166 deaths in the year ending June 30 and total membership at 269,507, the smallest since the order began. Over ten years the roll fell from 398,067 to 269,507, with about 100,000 veterans yet to enroll. The aging ex-soldiers promise further declines and the army’s fading memory.
A short essay argues against idolizing heroes and calls for honoring the soldiers behind the guns who risk lives in battle. It notes some modern heroism has become a profession, with praise and money spent on honors, while true heroism lies in sacrifice rather than outcomes. The piece cites Mrs. L. A. Shriner of Newberne, N C, from the Pennsylvania Grit.
Cadet Grant faced a difficult horse during a cavalry drill at West Point. The horse refused to leap the ever-rising bar, buckled under him, and toppled both horse and rider into the ring. The riding-master called out six demerits for dismounting without leave.
A concise proverb-like note warns that buyers' foolishness creates demand for inferior goods, suggesting market reality sustains deceptive wares. It emphasizes personal responsibility and economic consequence in trade.
Paris correspondent notes M. Menadier of the Polytechnic School has unveiled undulatory currents enabling many telegraphs on a single wire. Tests between Paris and Bordeaux show up to twenty five simultaneous movements crossing without confusion. The system could boost French telegraph capacity tenfold, aiding newspapers and postal services.
A. J. Snell of Summer Hill New York avoided a party due to stomach pains. A friend recommended Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After two doses he was able to enjoy the party. The remedy is sold by G. H. Harris Schnitzus' Pharmacy and The Avenue Pharmacy Oak Park.
Far-away Japan sees a scrub movement among women as a shift from ornamental to useful lives. The Japan Society for the Culture of Women grows on the Chau tauqua principle and already enrolls 10 000 women across towns and villages nationwide.
Mrs BE H Grubb of Colorado is named the last person to exit the Columbia Exposition grounds after curfew. An escort guided her out nearly an hour after official closing as she sat in a secluded nook, dreaming over the scenes about to be given up to destruction.
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