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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1900
Page
5
A vivid depiction describes the north wind Uller racing over Iris drifts and Snow mists as he clears the town. Sturdy and Kale welcome the cold spectacle while the weaker fear the frosty advance in a rustling, stormy scene.
The Baracoa garrison, five hundred strong, endures months of isolation in a desert town. Rumors of war reach them from Havana as Cuban forces surround the city and the commandant seeks a newspaper for any word of distant events.
A mistrustful situation near Guantanamo Bay leads a young commandant to propose repairing a crushed craft to sail toward Guantanamo, seeking aid or news. On June 17 1898 ships including the Oregon Texas Marblehead St Paul and others anchor offshore as a tiny Spanish sloop is captured after signaling and a brief skirmish. Cuban interpreter Laborde coordinates with Marblehead to relay details to correspondents.
The Italian colony in New York held a banquet for Marconi praising his century making invention and everlasting fame. The chairman commended self sacrifice and love of mother as the key to his education and achievements.
High heels trace back to Persia where they were used to lift the feet from hot ground. The elevated footwear later spread and evolved in European fashion.
Lieutenant Colonel Schiel, once in the British army with the Brunswick Black Hussars, served the Transvaal state, rose to adjutant general under Joubert, and is credited with shaping the Boers plan of campaign while he was slightly wounded at Flandslaagte.
Mrs Peter Minetti owns a fire fighting monkey that twice saved her Belleville house from fire. After a stove fire, the ape watched as she smothered flames with woolen cloths. Left alone later the monkey again used the same method, getting burned paws but preventing a larger blaze. The owner vows not to sell him.
The Chicago News reports a late night exchange between a father and daughter. The daughter recalls her interest in news of her uncle's death in India, which left a $100,000 inheritance, while the father remarks the son can stay as late as needed, even with an overworked gas meter.
A humorous exchange where a husband excuses spending from an allowance and the wife argues she bought items only after exhausting funds, reflecting domestic comedy from Brooklyn Life.
John Baughman a tall Indiana resident confronts a four dollar a week drug push cart at the Manufacturers’ building. He blocks the cart as it barrels through a crowd, then lifts and hurls it against the gates, demanding the crew clear a path while fumes fill the hall.
An American tourist in Paris attempts to bargain for a silver brooch, asking for five francs after the clerk quotes twenty francs. The clerk gently refuses, noting the gift is for a sister and joking about not knowing the young lady.
A dialogue about relations with Miss Cavendish. In San Diego a lemon grove of 1,000 acres is claimed as the world's largest, started in 1890 with 170 acres.
A call to improve donated toys and clothing this season by fixing up old tennis balls with crocheted half-covers to delight children lacking Christmas joy. The idea suggests crocheting bright wool wraps, covering cracked balls, then sewing them for use in playful hours.
The town of La Porte on Galveston Bay between Houston and Galveston is described as a rising heavy duty seaport. Public works include wharfs docks and waterfront facilities. The U S Government plans to deepen the channel to enable the largest ocean vessels to service La Porte.
The New York Press cites a church night remark about a kiss between a person and Mr Gobang on the way home from service. The exchange invokes a moral lesson from the gospel urging mutual respect and proper conduct. The dialogue reflects social proprieties discussed after church.
Garden City Colony in Southern Alabama advertises rich land for homeseekers with early crops, two to three harvests yearly, favorable climate, cheap living, and easy terms. It cites over 150 northern settlers already in the district and invites literature from its Chicago office at 204 Dearborn St.
Charles Major used the pen name Edward Caskoden for his remarkable book When Knighthood Was in Flower. He struggled to find a publisher until Bowen Merrill of Indianapolis released it, and it becomes one of the day’s best selling novels, though some say time boosts its popularity. The piece notes that many experts know too many things that are not true.
The ad asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla proves its value by curing diseases such as scrofula salt rheum dyspepsia catarrh rheumatism and general debility. It emphasizes testimonies from thousands of people and asserts the product never disappoints.
A rugged exchange from an Ohio State Journal item notes a man buried amid rumors of treachery. Lariat Luke claims the slain man died from suspense after burying another boss without asking permission, portraying a tense frontier scene.
The January number of the Woman's Home Companion features the opening chapters of Mrs. Burton Harrison's new serial story Chateaugay. The issue promises a year of short stories by leading authors and engaging articles of general interest.
The exchange features a speaker noting a son’s potential as a vocalist while another quips that the talent remains unreleased, revealing a wry, humorous family moment.
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