08 Dec 1899
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1899
Page
1
A fragmentary note from Loomis News Depot discusses random musings on society and behavior. It references McKinley receiving a peace conference picture valued at 20000 dollars and notes on funerary practices. It mentions a snowy fox seen by Essex huntsmen and observations on social expectations and wealth.
Archaeologist Prof. G H Pepper reports discovery of an ancient Indian city in southern Colorado covering 400 square miles and possibly housing about 9 million people. His claim hints at dramatic implications for urban franchises once seen as modern in our cities. France unveils a new submarine claiming diving and resurfacing ability that could alter naval warfare if tests prove superior to American designs.
David C. Cook of Chicago marks 25 years as editor and publisher of Sunday school literature. Since 1875 he built a widely used line, with new decade projects including The New Century Sunday School Teacher's Monthly and the popular Young People's Weekly. The nonsectarian religious story paper aims to engage youth with natur al, ennobling tales, priced at 10 cents a year, with a premium offer for 75 cents before January 1.
The London Globe reports from a French journal that microbes in beards may spread disease. Following Dr Wubenek of Breslau, Austrian and German surgeons consider mandating clean shaves or facial disinfecting before operations, sparing only bare faces and risking bald headed surgeons gain.
The piece argues that candor in critique of public officials does not erode respect for offices. It notes crowds show deference to presidents, political opponents remain cordial, and the office represents all people. It also cites a British copyright ruling on Lord Rosebery speeches being the Times property.
Every Friday at 1035 p m a tourist car departs from the Chicago rail union station bound for California with a courteous courier aboard. The car offers sleeping berths at six dollars per berth for two persons, extra attention to children, and is marketed as a new feature for families and women traveling alone. For details contact Geo H Heafford in Chicago.
The piece extols the Guilt Coast along the Louisville & Nashville line from Mobile to New Orleans as a mild climate and excellent hunting and fishing destination. It promotes in through cars from Northern cities via L and N with ready visitor accommodations at moderate prices and urges readers to write J. K. Ridgely in Chicago for folders.
A special first class train of Pullman palace cars will depart Chicago on Tuesday January 23 for the City of Mexico and other major cities, then return to Chicago. The escorted tour, limited in size, includes all expenses. Directed by Beau Campbell of The American Tourist Association. maps and tickets available through Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway agents.
Evelyn Luttrell inherits a forged five hundred pound check signed with her name but not in full. Falkland and Major Brown pursue the case with an expert as Evelyn contemplates bank fraud, while a tense terrace scene foreshadows danger.
In a London drawing room, Evelyn Luttrell discovers a forged signature on a five hundred pound check. Falkland and Major Brown debate tracing the forgery while Evelyn contemplates precautions and the elusive Beauchamp case rewards. Evelyn agrees to send the check for expert help to catch the forger.
An old federal deputy recalls a railroad smuggling anecdote in which a locomotive engineer hides a cooking stove by lashed mounting on the engine pilot. Mexican officials mistake it for new locomotive equipment and let it pass without duty payment. The engineer claims no concealment.
Two men examine the new mint at Seventeenth and Spring Garden and discuss carrying 65,000,000 silver dollars home. They estimate 65,000 trips at 50 pounds per load, needing about 6,000 days to complete the venture. Philadelphia Record.
Jason Brown, son of John Brown, resides as a recluse atop the Santa Cruz mountains in California. He accompanied his father at Harpers Ferry and still bears a wound from that event.
A playful exchange notes that Boston Matron marks thirty years married while Chicago Matron jokes she has only eleven weddings. Philadelphia North American cites the quip highlighting city attitudes.
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