28 Jan 1898
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1898
Page
1
Judge Northrup proposes inmates wear no distinctive garb and appear only in dress suits at night. Daughters of Sorosis offer remedies from reading Howells to football while a cheer for equilibrium echoes. The piece notes chaos and rising asylum admissions alongside a critical view of Weyler and Weyler's successor.
The scientist argues that poor spelling can reflect a legitimate condition rather than ignorance. Some educated people lack a natural ear for spelling and must relearn words daily, even when they know many other subjects well. The piece emphasizes spelling difficulty as a potential infirmity rather than fault.
A Boston woman mocks advice on self confidence, arguing that regally held posture cannot transform a shy person. She describes how external encouragement or rude interruptions disrupt such pose, concluding that real change isn’t possible and likening the idea to turning cream into marble.
The forthcoming war reminiscences of the late Charles A. Dana state that General Grant never uttered a profane word. Dana, long active in a profanity-prone field, is described as a steady worker whose associates testify he remained free of profanity amid Civil War pressures.
The piece argues that U S rainfall statistics prove the country’s greatness. It notes rain falls somewhere in the United States daily and compares weather abundance to national strength, adding that umbrellas are constantly borrowed nationwide to shield from sun or rain.
The French government taxed horse race betting and raised over seven and a half million francs last year. Allocations included Paris charities, provincial hospitals, research into consumption cures, and a hall for charity meetings in Constantinople, totaling substantial sums.
Chicago employs twelve thousand women stenographers and typewriters with at least a thousand more graduates joining by spring. Salaries vary from five dollars weekly to sixty to seventy five dollars monthly, yet many jobs go unfilled due to a scarcity of competent applicants. A universal rule remains constant across professions: adapt to the prevailing tone to advance.
Loulaville Dispatch recounts a fight involving H Piles of Paducah with an Illinois man over a hotel bill at the Waverly house in Smithland. Piles recalls losing the bout, the rival fleeing debt with no payment, and the Illinois man visiting several local creditors before reportedly fighting a livery stable owner at New Liberty to recover a horse.
A facetious hotel sign in a American venue mocks Indian clubs and dumb bells ban while a Norway hotel displays English errors about bath terms and timings. A Japan art exhibit notice shows more misused English with rules on tickets, entry, belongings, and behavior.
A 19th Century note mocks overuse of the word alleged as a reporter carefully avoids libel while describing an alleged mad dog owned by an alleged butcher on Athletic Avenue. The dog allegedly escaped, attacked an alleged daughter of a local man, and required treatment for bites. The butcher was allegedly jailed last year for not controlling the dog.
The Romanian government aims to drain the Danube delta to reclaim almost 750000 acres of fertile land. It is described as the greatest such project and will take at least five years to complete.
A brief dialogue from the Noston Courier notes a young lad entering business and a veteran merchant praising the early start as the foundation of many business successes.
A humorous contrast unfolds with two ladies in Indianapolis Journal style. One laments busy calling while the other jokes about calling cash, capturing a light social moment from the era.
A terse remark notes that any man who pretends to be clever tends to expose his own foolishness rather than impress others. The saying captures a caution about vanity and overconfidence.
Poetic fragment from the Western by W Hull runs a reminiscence of Beasle and a fashionable kerchief. It evokes a dainty treasured item, a memory of a past beloved and a wistful mood on Northern fashion and evening gowns.
The article questions who reads annual etiquette guides and notes public demand for enlightenment. It cites polite conversation, social rituals, and staged dramas as sources of etiquette insight, concluding society relies on fragile verbal exchanges among strangers.
A London Punch humor column mocks modern female etiquette, praising travel and trendy skills while lampooning society finery. It jokes that music and painting are overrated, extols bicycling and slang, notes little Russian and other languages are useful for travelers, and playfully critiques at home entertaining and mail addressing quirks.
A detailed description of an evening wear ensemble features a dainty lace bodice with green chiffon frills and La France roses, tied with mauve ribbon. It notes the flattering effect of green when the shade suits the wearer. The regal gown is an emerald green miroir velvet with a low, lace-trimmed bodice jeweled with jet and turquoise and sleeves formed by ...
The description showcases two lace flounces with Parma violets and a cream velours mofre dinner gown featuring a low embroidered bodice and turquoise Bertha. It notes satin gowns in pale greens and daffodil yellows with fox fur trim, a white satin gown with gold and silver traceries, and a black net dinner dress with jet beadwork and orange lime silk accents.
A description of dainty pale-blue glace silk skirts with cream plaited frills and blue ribbon trim, plus dressed evening garments in satin and silk with lace and chiffon frills. It notes well hung petticoats with full flounces, short glace skirts lined with contrasting flannel, and a rose red glace silk gown with lace flounces and chiffon edging.
A fox fur cape with jeweled lace collar and a two upright ostrich aigrette with a diamond center are described, alongside soft crepe de chine and the firmer faille de chine. The piece also touches on wedding manners, etiquette in smart dining, and omnibus behavior for a gentlewoman with portraits of social conduct and decorum.
William Brown ex professional catcher and first baseman, born 1866 in San Francisco, died December of lung trouble in San Francisco. He played for Oakland in 1886, New York Nationals, and later teams, leading NL first basemen in 1891 and 1893, famed for catching Ed Crane’s fastball. His career spanned the California League to the Players' League and the Nationals, ending after health declined.
The Western League leaders spent three days in Chicago without resolving the eight city issue. A committee will report after captain Anson’s plans determine whether Chicago can start a Western League club independently, potentially replacing Grand Rapids next season if approved. The conference also named a committee to meet the Eastern League.
Comiskey and Manning report the Western League meeting in Kansas City was shifted from February 28 to February 24 to avoid conflicts with the National League and American Association gatherings in St. Louis.
Jimmy Collins, star third baseman for Boston, describes the All American Baltimore tourists trip along the Pacific coast in November and December. He cites record crowds in San Francisco and Sacramento, notes a drop in attendance afterward due to a city league tournament, and says each player earned over $300 after expenses.
Milwaukee dispatch reports Captain A C Anson will manage the St Louis club next year with plans by M R Collins real estate dealer and Edward Busch brewer. Busch has 50000 subscribed toward a 100000 capital stock company to take the Browns from Von der Ahe and form a St Louis team in the major leagues.
Will follow New York if Sunday ball is played at the Polo Grounds and Brooklyn may use Eastern Park or new grounds. The club has lost about 25000 in two years, and Sunday games are seen as essential to recover finances. Abell and Barni expect team strengthening, with moves pending the Sunday ball ruling and grounds plan. Manager Barnie’s arrival is hoped to stir interest.
Louisville third baseman Billy Clingman writes from Bond Hill Ohio defending the bunt hit. He argues it is a good feature of the game and warns that abolishing it would make third base easier to play and would harm the sport.
President Young of the National League and American Association has about two hundred names to select a staff of umpires for next season. The list includes ex players ex boxers and many other exs.
The Daly company plans a season of modern comedies and classic favorites before resuming Shakespeare. New face Wilfred Clarke stands out among fresh players, praised for artistic Shrew work and lineage to John Sleeper Clarke and Edwin Booth. Clarke brings touring experience across classic drama and light comedies.
The life of Charles Henderson alias Glass-Eyed Charley, famed for scams from New Orleans to London, is recounted. A master of disguise with a glass eye, he evaded capture through bribes and trials, later ending in an insane asylum in New Orleans where he died of paresis.
On the piazza a couple shares a dark moment as he asks if she can see and guesses another couple nearby. She confirms she knows who she is with, hinting at a whispered social scene.
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