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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1899
Page
3
The article surveys fancy dress trends for winter dances and children's parties, highlighting period, national, and character costumes. It notes favorites like soldier uniforms, Bohemian and peasant outfits, and elaborate gowns with roses, poppies, and lace touches, plus popular accessories and variations for girls and boys.
The piece reviews season dress ideas with flower themed gowns in white tulle and holly trims, Dresden figures, Spanish and shamrock outfits, knaves of diamonds, clowns, Pierrette, lamp shade costumes, and references to historical and modern fancy dress trends.
The Weston Underwood estate in Buckinghamshire is to be offered for sale. It is famed for its deep ties to poet William Cowper who lived there from 1786 at the Lodge and wrote major works while enjoying the grounds. The Throckmortons hosted him, and Cowper’s verses form a directory of the estate’s landscape.
The Cleveland club faced labor disputes last summer over non union labor on a ball park stand. Robison discharged the groundkeeper, sparking a boycott that was later resolved. Johnson warns several league clubs may liquidate as Western League plans to place a Cleveland franchise if needed.
Joshua M. Goar, born January 31, 1870 in Lisbon Indiana, will rejoin the National League in 1899 with Cincinnati. His career spans Muncie Cambridge City Anderson and Toledo clubs, with a pitching emphasis later in Indianapolis after a year of illness.
President Bao Johnson of the Western Baseball League predicts the National League may shorten its circuit before next spring. He says eight or ten clubs are likely, with Cleveland among the first eliminated as the league reorganizes.
Roony Viox born in Cincinnati July 16 1870 became a standout second baseman for the Kansas City Club champions of the Western League. He started with Roanoke in 1895 hitting .316 with a .941 fielding mark then joined Kansas City in 1896. He later played for Richmond and St Joe in farm assignments, posting solid fielding and batting averages and earning wide popularity for his fielding prowess.
Charles C Fraser a native of Scotland born March 17, 1874, rose from Chicago ball player to professional with Minneapolis in 1894. He joined the Louisville Club in 1895, pitched well in 1896 and improved in 1897, helping his team to a strong start before 1898 saw him sold conditionally to another club.
Reports note aqua ammonia used as a fire extinguisher with strong gas volume and efficacy. Odor from the gas impedes approach to the fire, limiting wider adoption despite effectiveness.
A witty exchange notes that savoir faire translates to knowing enough to come in when it rains, quoted by Puck. The line plays on language and practical savvy with a light theatrical tone.
A notice promoting Grain-O a grain based drink sold in grocery stores as a coffee substitute. It claims to suit delicate stomachs cost about one quarter of coffee and is suitable for children with bids of 16 and 25 cents per package.
A playful exchange about a poem with the line Eng lands sun was setting and a quip about the sun never sets on the British Empire prompts a humorous back‑and‑forth between Roxana Railfence and Reuben Railfence in a mocked dialogue.
Frank J. Cheney and Co of Toledo swear they will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The firm advertises the remedy taken internally and claims it acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Notary seals and testimonials are noted, with the firm selling Hall's Family Pills.
A Washington Evening Star item quotes Mr Blykins noting the mystery of meteor showers and his wife agreeing. The exchange highlights a man who endures a sleepless night to gaze at the sky despite being provoked by a waking baby.
An 80 page pamphlet containing official text of a new treaty with Spain annotated section by section with references to precedents clauses in other treaties and Supreme Court decisions by Charles Henry Butler will be sent for 10 cents in stamps by Washington Law Bank Co. 1422 F St NW Washington DC
A veteran recalls how a life insurance agent forced him into service, admitting neither patriotism nor fear motivated his enlistment. He explains the agent’s discovery as the sole escape he could imagine at the time.
An old advertisement notes Cold remedy Orangeiie with slogans Cold relief and sore throat aid. It lists a Chicago address 15 Michigan Avenue and features dialogue style toy lines with mock characters Jimmy and Johnny about breaking a knife and initials on furniture.
Poetic reflection contrasts old chivalry with modern finance as affection shifts from sighs to money. The verse traces how knights and ladies gave way to a market driven dynamic where wealth speaks louder than romance.
Dialogues reveal a business engagement and a proposed marriage arrangement. An advertisement for a free trial of Orangeine powders appears amid a commentary on language and social behavior in Chicago.
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