16 Feb 1900
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1900
Page
1
A collection of aphorisms and quotations on morals politics and society from The Wak Park Vindicator. It discusses trustworthiness ambition gender roles philanthropy and wealth with references to public figures and institutions of the era. The tone is opinionated and reflective.
The article contrasts Lawton’s pursuit of Geronimo with the 1899 rescue of Lieut Gilmore and his men at Baler in Luzon. It notes Col. Hare and Lieut. Col. Howze trailing the captors through harsh terrain until the prisoners were saved, calling it a remarkable achievement. It then digresses into satirical musings on marriages versus Angora kittens and a cat show.
In a letter from John Cummings of Wetaskiwin Alberta formerly from Washington, he notes doubled cultivated land and stock for neighbors, rapid homesteading from Farmington, and a big crop outlook. He recounts building a log house and stables, wintering stock on the prairie, and cheap twine per acre leading to heavier binding.
The passage discusses senatorial courtesy as a key tradition for new upper house members. It recalls members who ignore it becoming unpopular and often serving only one term, with a former senator described as an outsider ostracized by colleagues due to early affronts to courtesy.
Rob is captured during a smuggling haul on the coast. A tall man on horseback leads a violent crew aboard the Black Cat as they load contraband goods, including tobacco silk and liquor, into hidden caverns beneath a ridge. Rob discovers a vast subterranean storehouse of stolen wealth.
A fragment from an Indianapolis Press note features a woman asking Harold if she is the only girl he loves and if he ever told others the same claim. The stylized line reflects a theatrical or gossiping column tone.
In Melbourne, an old boxer serving as instructor jokes about a stunner and reveals a horseshoe tucked in a glove for luck. The pupil smiles, admitting the prop is just for good fortune. The exchange captures a lighthearted moment in local boxing lore.
In a dramatic scene Rob Cleverdale in disguise as Torrero's nephew endures harsh commands aboard the Black Cat. The crew unloads contraband while a menacing overseer on shore urges haste. Rob struggles with a heavy load and narrowly dodges a lash as tension builds.
Rob endures the perilous haul as the Black Cat crew vaults casks through dark caverns. Torrero curses and vows to kill him whileCaptain Elvin rules the gangs. Rob fears slavery, blows, and a grim fate as he toils amid threats and shadowy loot.
At President Hadley’s reception a Yale Alumnus overhears Dr. Dwight joking about misattributed news. He recalls a New Haven paper claiming “Ex-President Theodore Dwight” returned from Norfolk, while Dwight corrects it to his own name Timothy with a summer home in Litchfield. The exchange ends with a quip about a revised report naming “Prof. Alfred Hadley” as president of a Waterbury institution.
The Elx City Enterprise reports a Quaker wedding held in the city meeting house with about 200 parishioners present. The groom pledged to be faithful unto Mariette Stevens for life, and the bride likewise promised fidelity in the quiet ceremony.
Mrs Gillian and Mrs Wyckoff part with a farewell as they plan to meet after a haircut. The dialogue hints at a hidden secret between the two women amid preparations to leave.
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