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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1897
Page
8
A reflective poem on returning to a familiar burns and bridge where memories of youth linger. The speaker feels old yet notes that memory and lessons persist despite the world’s sadness. The verse urges teaching children to pause, pray, sing and praise by the beloved Burn.
In spring 1884 the narrator and Percy Hayes start a sheep ranch in southern New Mexico with seventy five head. They face dreary toil, shrinking flocks, and attacks by wolves and on the Navajo warpath, prompting them to consider abandoning the venture. Percy discovers a wounded Navajo warrior near a mesquite clump, sparking questions about mercy and survival.
Percy and I aid wounded Navajo warrior Urjapo returning him to health in a cabin setting. Urjapo aids fortifications during Apache raid threat and shows early gratitude, carving figures and offering peace tokens as relations with whites shift.
In New Mexico a narrator recounts Urjapo a Navajo aiding a cabin defense against Apache attackers. A Navajo fires without orders causing a deadly confrontation. Urjapo later betrays Percy Hayes killing him, then dies in a volley as troops intervene. The scene ends with recovery and departure as wolves scatter the ranch flock. Dunkards seek Brown county land for self governed settlement.
Hunters unearthed a six inch thick tablet eight by twenty five inches with 140 square inscriptions and three life sized stone figures facing east. Experts compare the relics to Egyptian Aztec Toltec and Miztec art, suggesting a sun worshiping ancient group predating local tribes.
A Chambers Journal writer notes English imports of Egyptian onions have risen and Egypt is a major, aggressive onion trader. The piece highlights two varieties the baali and misknown, explains why baali sails well on long voyages, and mentions steam lines shipping from Alexandria to Liverpool Hull and London.
A passage describes Greenlandic beliefs burying a living tree with a dead child to guide the spirit, Australian practices removing fingernails and tying hands to keep gravesite behavior in check, and Russians placing a character certificate in a dead hand to smooth entry to the afterlife.
Mohave county swarms with army worms. Wallapai Indians eat them as a fattening soup. Richard Pilkey, 26, inherits 2 million dollars after years on the Erie Canal. The Mosque of St. Sophia was built with musk scented mortar. A geologist notes ancient US waters up to 900 feet deep south of the Black River. A Philadelphia man wins a peanut round city hall bet with a crowbar. A Delaware County couple elopes. groom is crippled, bride 27, described as apoplectic. A Bath Maine man seeks divorce over his wife eating crackers in bed. R T Brooke, Tonkawa rancher, shoots five attackers. two killed, one wounded. A Forbes Maine board reveals 125 pounds of honey in a wall hive.
An 1906 Chicago case describes Mrs. Sanders recovering from typhoid after eight months of debility. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Vitality, claiming rapid improvement in strength, appetite, and weight. The letter, sworn before a notary, notes address 1155 Lincoln Ave Chicago and offers pills at 50 cents a box or six for $2.50.
In Paris and other large cities abroad herbs and spices are bruised and macerated for baths. Parisian bathhouses offer lemon juice, pine, milk, salt, barley, rose water, rice, cologne and wine baths claimed to be more enjoyable and beneficial than massage treatments.
An ad touts Salzer Seed Co offerings with claims of 1667 bushels of potatoes per acre and a large seed catalogue. Readers are urged to send 10 cents in stamps to La Crosse Wisconsin for the catalogue and 12 rare seed samples valued at $10.
Cautionary note warns against mercury in remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free. The product is taken internally and claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials offered and available from druggists per bottle pricing.
A New York Truth quip contrasts a suitor with a bold offer from Southern Texas Colonization Co for land west of Houston at Chesterville. Notices note hops storage in Puyallup Washington and various product ads and census facts from Germany.
The Sterling Remedy Co offers a fifty cent package of No- To- Bac, claiming it frees tobacco users and strengthens nerves. The ad invites readers to buy at drugstores or mail order and to request a free sample and booklet by mail from Chicago or New York, mentioning this paper.
A boy named Johnny defends his use of bad language by quoting Shakespeare to his mother. The mother, frustrated, warns to stop seeing him as he is no fit companion. The item appears as a humorous Tit-Bits snippet.
A curious remark circulates describing a child being dressed in trousers by a mother, with the line attributed to Truth. The exchange focuses on neighborhood gossip and fashion norms rather than a formal event.
The judge notes the suitor is financially clear and has good prospects, while probing the deeper motive for the marriage beyond money. He asks, what reason remains for the match if not wealth, highlighting concern over true intentions.
Advertises affordable land along the Prisco Line in Missouri Arkansas and Kansas. Claims the route from St. Louis to Texas and western points is best. Promises maps time tables pamphlets and agents contact including D Wishart Gen Passenger Agent, St Louis Missouri.
A brief quip from a porcupine in Indianapolis Journal hints a dog left howling after the animal nosed for information and received a few points in reply.
The article notes Mohammeds tomb as the most costly ever erected with jewels and decorations valued at ten million dollars. It highlights the lavish use of diamonds and rubies in the grave site.
Cough tonics Kemp's Balsam and Dr Kay's Long Balm claim instant relief with free samples and low prices while a Wyoming hay push involves Judge Torrey. South Dakota reports 181 creameries and cheese factories as cream revenue rises. Cascarets candy cathartic hawks digestion.
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