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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1900
Page
8
Advertises government lands in Washington and Oregon offered at five dollars per acre and up. Claims ideal climate for crops and stock, urging interested buyers to contact R. B. Werkman in St. Paul Minnesota for information on locations.
A girl in a pale blue taffeta shirt asks if witnessing a total eclipse feels like plunging into a tunnel. The companion, in an Eton jacket, blushes and denies the comparison, in a dialogue cited by the Chicago Tribune.
An old advertisement offers medical books for men including Know Thyself and The Science of Life with options for free postpaid copies, 870 pages with engravings, 25¢ paper covers, and a full gift library edition for $1.00 from The Peabody Medical Institute Boston Mass.
Mrs. Ella May Clemmens, sister-in-law of Mrs. Howard Gould, has been acting as a missionary among the Chinese in San Francisco. She was inoculated against the bubonic plague last week and continues to minister in the quarantined district.
An old advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam as a quick cure for coughing and consumption. It offers a free sample bottle from druggists and mentions 25 and 50 cent sizes with urgent warnings that delays are dangerous.
An advertising note from Sterling Art Metal Co of Woonsocket promises “thousands of Beautiful Articles” in jewelry and urges sending 10 cta to a factory for a sample package. It asserts a money back guarantee if results aren’t as expected and references R.L.
A note on Moroccan natives still esteeming roasted grasshoppers as a great delicacy. The item highlights local cuisine and cultural tastes in North Africa described in concise terms.
The article notes deep land depressions in Asia and a 400 foot sink near Sukhum, with extreme barometric and temperature swings. It highlights California mining wealth, showing quicksilver value surpassing silver, petroleum exceeding silver, and copper and borax as key minerals in the state.
German Antarctic expedition plans include a captive balloon with 1600 foot lift for reconnaissance. Kiel builds the exploring ship to carry compressed hydrogen for ten ascensions, targeting a station on the west side of Victoria Land while a British party pressure from the east.
A French savant Monsieur Henry shows silk friction electrifies surrounding air, causing particle circulation that tends to even out temperature. Wool shows a similar effect, explaining silk and wool garments as superior for climate protection.
A new chair mechanism allows the hinged back to tilt at various angles for comfort. The back can hinge to the seat or pivot on a rod, with a coiled spring aiding movement. A spring bar and notch bar enable easy adjustment without leaving the chair.
Mr. O P Wolcott notes in Scientific American that southern California farms breed Belgian hares imported from England and Belgium. High quality hares sell for 50 to 250 dollars, with live weight prices around 25 cents a pound, and Los Angeles ships hare stock nationwide. A warm climate is not essential for the animals.
Annie Bennett of Maine unveils a home device that evenly distributes heat for rising bread and doubles as a clothes drying rack. It uses multiple gratings with adjustable shelves suspended over the stove and can extend to widen the setup.
The Potsdam Observatory unveiled a new double telescope on a single mounting. The 32 inch aperture photographic tube and 39.4 foot focal length accompany a 20 inch visual tube with 41.2 foot focal length. The instrument aims to measure stellar radial velocities with high precision.
Geological Survey records name Mount McKinley in Alaska as the highest North American mountain, about 200 miles from Cook Inlet. Known as Tralega, it rises to 20 464 feet, surpassing Mount Chimborazo and Mount St. Elias by 2 440 feet.
Experiments by Professor Mosso at the University of Genoa show that sugar given after a period of starvation restores vitality faster than bread. Body temperature rises quickly after sugar administration.
A beam extending from a locomotive attaches to switch rails to guide them as the engine advances. A tilting block and rod system on the der rick prevents excessive cage lift by stopping the engine at a set height. A bottle safety device uses a central rod with a float and pawls to show partial contents removal and refilling. Rainbows in the eyes symbolize love.
The Home Forum Benefit Order of Chicago Illinois closed its year 1900 with a strong showing. It has over 40 000 members in good standing and 2 000 local lodges. Since chartering in 1892 it has paid members more than 1 000 000 and written over 100 000 000 of insurance in six years including 45 000 000 in the last two years. It insures men and women on the same terms and offers accident disability benefits. The organization operates in 24 states and is led by Dr V P L McKinnie Col Frank Clendenin and Col Thomas W Scott with headquarters at 56 11th Ave Chicago Illinois.
Cheap excursions depart Chicago June 20 July 9 17 and August 1 to Colorado and Utah including Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo via the Rock Island route Return limit October 31 1900 Round trip fare plus 2 Special trains run one night to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo at 445 p m Tickets valid on regular trains Free book COLORADO THE MAGNIFICENT available from John Sebastian G P A Chicago
The Popular Science Monthly, founded in 1872 by the Apple tons and boasting the largest scientific journal circulation, is now edited by Professor James McKeen Cattell of Columbia University and published by McClure, Phillips & Co. Cattell, a noted psychologist, also edits Science.
A Philadelphia Press snippet shows a mother and Mrs Nexdoré discussing a new piano piece titled blue and gray. The exchange notes the daughter bought a copy and tried it on the piano, with the mother calling the fit wretched and incongruent.
A new preparation named Grain-O, made from pure grains, is now in grocery stores as a coffee substitute. It is said to suit delicate stomachs and is cheaper than coffee, priced at 15 and 25 cents per package. Children may drink it with benefit.
The Hebraic Bible is described as the world’s most valuable book. In 1512 at the Vatican Jews attempted to purchase it from Pope Julius II for its weight in gold. The volume was said to be extraordinarily large and heavy, requiring two men to lift, and could have sold for about $100,000 if the pope had agreed to part with it.
A lighthearted remark from the Boston Globe notes the Chinese dowager will not worry about uprisings from a Montana capital secret society. The piece mocks sensational political speculation and fringe conspiracies.
It promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to ease tight shoes and cure swollen hot and sweaty feet growing nails corns and bunions. Includes trial mail order offer and address in Le Roy New York. The piece also notes a convention may attract 250000 people to the city and jokes about vice presidential aspirants.
A historic patent remedy claims to move the bowels daily for health and acts gently on the liver and kidneys. It is priced at 25 and 50e, and is advertised as curing sick headaches.
A brief quotation appears in the Indianapolis Journal noting a dialogue about fame. It reflects a view that fame is a perpetuated compliment, mentioning a character named Tommy in a casual exchange.
Ad touts Maple City Self Washing Soap as a solution for easy laundry. Claims clothes are preserved and urges readers to try it, noting availability at local grocers.
A girl in Marion Kane died from a hand wound caused by the barb on a catfish. The incident is reported as an accidental injury with authorities investigating the death.
The proverb hints that a man who prefers conflict over nourishment may avoid eating his own words, implying pride or stubbornness can prevent admitting a mistake.
A Toronto street railway company faced a fine for not providing rear vestibules on its cars, cited as a safety measure for conductor protection. The notice underscores enforcement of conductors’ working conditions and passenger safety standards.
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to treat swollen feet smarting burning sweating coins and bunions. Sold at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with free samples. Mail order offered from LeRoy New York. Promotional language urges action from readers rather than pushy salespeople.
Annie Thompson of South Hot Springs Arkansas shares a long testimonial claiming relief from chronic female weakness after ten years of struggle. She reports leucorrhea womb inflammation and severe menstrual pain improved after ten bottles and seven Sanative Wash packs, restoring health strength and vitality.
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