21 Feb 1896
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1896
Page
1
Oak Park Cicero subscription notes and a witty miscellany. The column rattles through Armenia headlines Lord Salisbury jokes and social gossip about bloomsers royalties and a Duluth elopement rumor with light satire and local barbs.
The Concord Savings Bank notified depositors that starting in May interest on deposits will be 3.14 percent per year. This rise signals possible broader rate increases as banks demonstrate improved earnings and competitiveness.
A New York hospital reports a man died of blood poisoning believed caused by licking envelope gum tainted with disease. Doctors say the taint traveled through manufacturing and appeared on the envelope gum. They advise moisteners to avoid licking envelopes.
Spokane mills report a new feature in flour trade with Guatemala. Flour packed in 100 pound sacks is admitted free of duty at Guatemalan ports. Mills expect capacity to reach 2,000 to 3,000 barrels daily with a yearly wheat consumption near 3,000,000 bushels.
The St. Louis court of appeals holds a $2,500 award as just and reasonable for a kiss in the case James Pierce against A. B. Carpenter. The ruling foreshadows a likely legal impact on the husband facing a spring bonnet suit.
A London paper notes the future groom, said to be well educated and of high birth, but jokes that nothing less than a double tower berth would suit the Pullman family.
An incident at the Hawaiian Relief Society central depot involves natives and a pol for six ration bucket. A native fears yellow specks in the pot he believes to be cholera germs, while a younger native explains that cooking kills germs. Many natives think cholera germs are visible to the naked eye.
The article describes rare sponges such as the phase dace and tapestry varieties and focuses on the Venius flower basket. Found only in deep seas near the Philippine Islands, it is valued for its intricate skeleton of spicules and delicate threads of phos woven into a lace like pattern.
A Wayneport family, aging and well known locally, attempted to end their dog's life with chloroform. The wife applied the volatile agent to a handkerchief, but she inhaled the fumes much more, then fell asleep. The dog survived and the family decided to abandon the plan, letting the pet die a natural death.
A sixteenth century religious painting depicting Christ was found among King Theodore's party at Mapdata after an English expedition captured the area. The six-inch image, attributed as a recipient of a Portuguese embassy gift to Abyssinia in 120, is described in the Congo Company journal as a genuine curiosity of art preserved for decades.
A Philadelphia woman has patented a device to remove wrinkles. It uses two bowed arms of watch-spring steel ending in chamois pads that fit around the back of the head to pull the flesh smooth. Worn at night, it is claimed to be very effective.
A Washington society notice proclaims Miss Rachel Cameron daughter of Pennsylvania senator as the city’s most beautiful young woman. The article praises her grace and charm as part of her entire personality.
In Houston county Georgia a farmer reports a turkey with a voracious appetite. In September the bird ate about a dozen pieces of crockery and glass from a storage area. A bucket of dirt material was also consumed and the craw now seems unusually empty and thin.
The article outlines a trend in young girls wear featuring pretty petticoats and hats. It emphasizes a black beaver hat, glossy empire cloaks, and soft curled hair tied with baby ribbons as the latest street toilette for small girls who walk.
The article explains tan and freckles are skin growths from light and heat, especially sunlight. It notes remedies include carbolic acid in glycerine and lemon juice, but warns they are unsafe. It recommends sun protection and face shading as best remedies, with seasonal fading in winter.
The piece notes a stylistic shift where bodices now use different materials from skirts, creating a chic afternoon gown look. It highlights the fashion trend as pretty and modern, with a described example in rose color and a fabric called hinek for matinee wear.
The piece argues that Japanese metal and wood-work are of very high quality and that Congress must implement stringent measures to curb the influx of Japanese wares to protect American factories from ruin. It frames the issue as urgent and requiring immediate lawmaker action.
A New York reporter quotes Hetty Green advising women with 500 dollars to invest in real estate. Buy at auction or during forced sales to acquire land at a third of appraised value. Real estate is seen as safer than stocks, with foreclosed mortgage opportunities offering profit for tactful women.
The article describes ermine accessories and scarlet costumes for children, noting a cardinal red cloak lined with squirrel skins, oversized beaver hats, floating scarlet plumes, and heavy stockings. It highlights elegant attire and practical warmth, with mothers preferring silk mittens over kid gloves for comfort.
Fashion notes describe refined dressmaking with broadcloth gowns and matching two piece silk petticoats. A black broadcloth coat and shirt with green and apple-green taffeta accents appears in a morning outfit. The ensemble features a silk waist, puff sleeves, lace cuffs, a lynx trim, and a large muff with violets, paired with a plum and beaver hat and plumed Persian silk.
The article warns that Japanese agents bid below U.S. prices for goods like bicycles, matches, and wooden wares, supplying immense orders in San Francisco and traveling east to urge trade from the Pacific to the Atlantic. It asserts Japan can undercut all American makers, signaling a looming crisis for U.S. manufacturers.
The excerpt discusses favoring real estate as collateral over other assets. It notes that the property should serve as primary security in a financial arrangement and implies a broader preference for tangible assets in lending or risk management.
A column of household tips offers walnut sandwiches with mayonnaise dressing and assorted shapes, potato with fish servings, lighter dinner timing for children, a mushroom puree recipe, and an excellent boiled or baked pudding with apples currants almonds brandy and cinnamon served with brandy sauce.
In a breezy dialogue between Hargreaves and Ferry, a patient recounts a doctor once giving up on them during a severe illness last summer, then notes a second surrender after debt collection began. The exchange highlights persistence over medical despair.
A domestic exchange centers on gossip within a family. Tommy condemns gossip while Ethel reacts, noting the habit spreads quickly to Papa, revealing household tensions and the characters’ personalities.
A dialogue on pronunciation settles a noun’s practical use as they read together. She asks about armsful versus uarmfuls and he asserts armsful is correct, applying the choice to daily speech.
A dialogue exchange contrasts Harold’s thought with a remark about balance and scales as two speakers banter about mind and perception. The snippet suggests a light, witty-knit moment centered on wordplay and character interaction.
Mr Darley questions the purchase as Mrs Darley replies she bought it for a song. The exchange highlights a playful moment over a music sheet.
The Fireside Encyclopedia of Poetry edited by Henry T. Coates is commended for its wide sampling of English verse. It preserves familiar favorites while including overlooked pieces, offering solace, entertainment, and inspiration for both new readers and seasoned poetry lovers.
A critical notice praising An Interesting Story by FRANC ELLIOT author Clarence Herbert New. The novel travels from New York to a Washington reception, a South African battlefield, and a rural England village, noted for strong action and dramatic potential though with uneven prose.
A review of the Samantha in Europe by Josiah Allen’s Wife author Marietta Holley. The large volume features 125 illustrations by C. De Grimm, 727 pages, cloth binding, $2.50. The book collects Josiah’s comical predicaments at sea and abroad, including a Queen Victoria interview.
Edward W Bok presents a series of sketches guiding young men toward a noble career. The volume parallels Franklin's autobiography in spirit, showing life, character, and practical paths to success. Cloth bound, priced at $1.00 via Fleming H. Revell Co., Chicago.
Hopkinson Smith renders nine sketches in A Gentleman Vagabond and Some Others with a bohemian flavor. The tales feature diverse vagabonds and witty, distinctly American humor, even when set abroad. Cloth edition 182 pages priced at $1.25 from Houghton Mifflin.
Scribner announces the Ivory series with Ta by Quiller-Couch and Amos Judd by Mitchell as inaugural volumes. The collection will publish short first class stories from Anthony Hope and others, with Steven son’s romance The death by own action Club to follow. Richard Harding Davis travel papers will appear February 14 as Three Gringos in Venezuela and Central America.
Birdie Sutherland, a Galaty Theatre dancer, sues Dudley Majoribanks eldest son of Lord Tweedmouth for breach of promise of marriage. The case, heard with costly legal teams, stems from a verbal and written engagement refused after a two year delay urged by Lord Tweedmouth. Sutherland rejected a $15000 offer, seeks $100000 damages amid royal- and peer-age implications.
Charles Johnson appeared before Judge H W Baldwin in Madison Georgia pleading guilty to vagrancy. The well built man in dirt and rags from Fulton County received a nominal fine or five months in the chain gang after admitting drunken profane remarks to a woman at a house he asked for food.
A two year old girl, daughter of A. Bertona near Ashtabula, Ohio, died after falling against a red hot stove. The mother, distressed by the incident, gave birth prematurely and could not assist the child. the father was away at the time.
New York lawyer Ira Shafer files a codicil to his will offering his wife and daughter city property valued at 100000 dollars on the condition that his wife does not seek an absolute divorce. The Shafer household has long been troubled by discord and rumors of various women and conflicts.
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