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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1898
Page
6
A fragmented verse contemplates Valentine’s Day with cautious hope and a humorous sigh about finding a Valentine. The speaker muses on chance, sentiment, and the small expectations that accompany February greetings.
A verse tale recalls a bashful suitor dreaming of Eveleen as he plans a Valentine. Cupid mocks him and a ruby velvet visitor arrives to offer true affection. The poem counsels heartfelt letters over distant wooing to win a maiden’s heart.
Miss Jemima Sprague, long heartbreakened by a vanished romance with Eli Taylor, receives a new valentine from Hope after a plan to mail one via her former lover. A fresh envelope signals renewed love and leads to a quiet Easter wedding, with both parties admitting deceit and seeking happiness.
The Emancipator recalls Lincoln visiting the Petersburg front with Grant. Lincoln's dusty, mismatched appearance drew laughter yet admiration from troops. He praised colored regiments for gallantry and spoke against slavery as a crime, declaring it must perish. The scene amid cheering black soldiers moved him to tears.
The St Nicholas account recalls Abraham Lincoln's Kentucky boyhood with Austin Gollaher, the last surviving playmate. Gollaher describes rescuing a frightened Lincoln from a deep Knob Creek crossing, pulling him to safety with a long water sprout while both could not swim, and their vow to keep the incident secret. The recollection frames Lincoln as fearless and principled from youth.
The London Mail notes Dr. John Tatham’s Blue Book analyzing England’s 1881–90 mortality by occupation. It reports higher death rates among unoccupied males 25–65, explains early-age mortality due to unfitness for work, and compares mortality across occupations with a table on alcohol’s deadly impact.
A jokey note about a comic Valentine to Hawkins is revealed as the speaker recounts a moment of levity during a conflict. The speaker laughs at the situation but calls it a shame to distress the fellow, noting that the war requires reporting to the club and sharing the incident with others.
Miss Agnes Wells a seamstress at the insane asylum became insane and was placed under restraint. She lives in Elizabeth Wirt county and is regarded as estimable. Her derangement is blamed on constant association with insane patients and fear of losing her job as a democratic appointee.
In a humorous exchange, Mrs. Goodwin suggests removing the parrot due to its growing foul language while Mr. Goodwin blames the neighbors for teasing the bird, implying the parrot overheard the insults and is paying the price.
The passage extols immortal heroic characters including Savonarola Luther Melancthon Peter the Hermit Joan of Arc Cromwell and John Brown. It lauds Brown as a symbol of bravery moral worth and manhood. His life remains a mystery though his devotion to ending human slavery is clear and unwavering.
A famed physician vented frustration over a society woman's case. He described a girl of 18 who follows his rules yet remains pale and melancholic, noting she eats pastry, ice cream, and irregularly sleeps despite full dose adherence. He vows to try once more before refusing further care.
Wes Hall, a Smith county Kansas farmer, bought a badly damaged coffin for 33 after his 17 year old daughter died last Tuesday. He repaired it at home after carpenters refused to fix it, sparking scandal and strong community backlash.
A machine with graduated wheels and a diamond point on a tiny arm writes the Lord's Prayer on glass in spaces as small as a letter i dot. A photographed specimen shows each letter clearly legible and perfectly formed.
Freddy receives a plate of desserts offered in the arid landscape. He hesitates at first, then extends his hand and starts to take the plate, creating a moment of suspense.
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