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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1896
Page
8
An old country man asks if a grass widder is a wife for him and receives blunt advice about marriage. The speaker argues there is no special right to marry such a woman and notes all women share similar courting dynamics, ending with the old man declaring he will proceed by proposing by wire.
One fare to Washington D C and return valid July 3 to 6 from all points north and west of Chicago for the International Convention Young People's Society Christian Endeavor. Tickets via Big Four Route and Chesapeake and Ohio Bay, with extended return until July 31.
The painting once called The Potato Grubbers gained the title The Angelus after transfer of ownership. The change reflected a poetical feel as the grubbers pray with bells tolling and aves. The practice of ringing bells at sunset and reciting prayers originated with St Bonaventura and was approved by Pope John XXII. In France the custom is widespread.
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois R A announces first class round trip tickets to all Florida and southern points for one fare plus two dollars. Valid 31 days from sale with multiple dates in July August September and October. For details contact C. W. Humphrey N P A at St Paul and 67 C L Stone G P and T A Chicago.
The best American is one who lives Christian manhood, values liberty for himself and seeks to share it with others who seek it. Father Conaty promotes moral citizenship and universal freedom.
The Toronto Record quotes Mulman and Cutter debating brain work, with Cutter remarking that for men of Mulman’s caliber brayin’ work is easy. The exchange satirizes perceived difficulty in intellectual labor.
Ventura County California emerges as the world’s largest lima bean producer with a single ranch shipping fifty six car loads in one season.
A Grand Street necktie plant superintendent jokes about a wave of bereavements among seventeen young workers. After multiple funeral absences, he warns of a two funerals per month cap as family deaths spike. The tale ends with no deaths in the month after his remark.
A visitor, richly generous to servants at a baronet’s home, reloads his pistol after a warning. Later a masked highwayman, who is revealed to be the baronet’s son, is slain in self defense on Wortham heath. An inquest confirms the son’s gambler ruin motive and crimes.
In a Washington Star snippet Meandering Mike notes crowds in industry and society. He jokes he waits for a millionaire to tire of counting money and create a vacancy that suits his tastes and abilities.
A vocal exchange recalls a sketch where a character urges Maude to hand over all her money to keep it safe. Maude humorously counters that a bank is safer since she can retrieve funds when needed.
A 19th century note recalls General William T. Sherman foreseeing the most terrible war in American history would occur within the century. The claim links to his warning about future national conflict and upheaval.
Miss Zelms Rawlston, born 1873 in New York City, rose from concert singing to stage fame with top instructors and a scholarship at Mrs. Thurber’s National Conservatory. She later married performer Alexander Herrmann and helped popularize the serpentine dance on stages in the United States and abroad.
The article traces Ze lma Rawlston's rise from early singing to principal understudy roles and vaudeville fame, with language skills and piano and banjo talents. It notes Mrs Herrmann’s acclaimed dance act at Palmer's Theater and plans for Attalie Clare to return to the stage with husband Albert Kayne-who, plus the Geisha rights bid by Mrs Kayne in London.
Adelaide Herrmann born Adelaide Scarlet in London, appeared as Mrs Addie in boyish costume during her early married years. She gained fame in Paris and Boston with Hungarian dances, touring Europe with Deardon Sisters before meeting Schumann of a vaudeville company.
Oscar Hughes, leading Moultrie county teacher at Bruce Indiana, recounts his 1890 illness from overwork and poor outdoor activity. After failing treatments, he credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring his health and returning him to teaching. He praises the medicine and notes its availability from druggists or by mail.
Fort Madison Iowa Democrat reports a convict at Fort Madison penitentiary died after injuring his arm with strong lye while attempting to avoid labor. The chemical burned flesh, caused systemic infection and lockjaw, ending the inmate Allport’s life.
William L. Marcy of Annapolis runs an oyster farm at New Point Island in Matthews county Virginia. He started it about a year ago and uses clay tiles coated with cement quicklime and sand to give oysters a growing surface. Tiles are concave fifteen by six inches set depthwise with tides. When oysters reach size the tile is scraped and dried for reuse in late May to early June.
The Missouri Pacific Railway and Tron Mountain route will sell round trip tickets on July 7 and 21 at one fare plus 2 dollars to points in Kansas Nebraska Wyoming Colorado Utah Missouri Arkansas Texas and Louisiana. Tickets valid 21 days from sale with stop over privileges. For details write Bissell Wilson D P A 111 Adams Street Chicago.
A witty verse contrasts mushroom booms with rival conventions. It brands slogans as shallow while praising deeper silence and power, delivering a sharp political barb in compact lines.
A family reunion for Grandpa Aaron’s ninety fifth birthday ends with a fireworks display. He jokes that the celebration might hint at his future, while relatives laugh at the playful illusion. A separate note mentions a blue gum tree in New South Wales claimed as the world’s tallest at 482 feet.
An old remedy is advertised for teething babies. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for Children Teething is mentioned. The text also notes the magnolia tree’s name derives from French naturalist Magnol who died in 1715.
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