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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1899
Page
3
The Atlantic City piece surveys social foibles at a seaside hotel dance, notes a humorous divorce misstep, and praises broad politeness. It details bathing trends, lifeguard vigilance, water temperature around 69 degrees, and emerging spa rituals with bran or oats in the bath, soap choices, and the social scene by the sea.
The passage notes using common soaps to wash fine handkerchiefs lace stockings or silk garments without risking damage to hands. It emphasizes keeping hands smooth and white regardless of how worn the items are.
An elderly couple face hardship as the husband, disabled and unable to work, earns only two shillings weekly for six months. His wife seeks outdoor relief but is refused by guardians who deem her not yet absolutely worn out despite her ailments. Day after day she endures.
Alma Schreiber explores a wanderer’s experience in Italy and New England’s mountain child. The poem contrasts a girl’s simple, pure love with wealth and status, praising a free heart over material glitter amid nature and adversity.
A ten year old named Nannie abroad with her aunt in Europe endures loneliness in a grand Swiss hotel. At bedtime a blazing eye in the dark terrifies her until she prays for courage and discovers the eye vanishes, restoring her bravery.
In a tense moment Nannie fears a bogey in her room but discovers the eye lamped star high in the window. The insight makes her laugh and resolve to confront fears directly, realizing the supposed monster may be only a star.
The favorite granddaughter of Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria and daughter of Archduke Rudolf lives simply like a healthy American girl. She enjoys riding bicycling and outdoor exercise with her mother who she adores. Austrian people admire her kindness to the poor and her plans for their comfort and happiness. The pair are described as more like sisters than mother and daughter.
A juvenile how to piece explains blowing bubbles from hands rather than a pipe. Create a soapy cup with a hole in the bottom, cup shape near the mouth, and blow air to form bubbles nearly as large as your head after a few tries.
A Kansas inventor introduces a wind wheel featuring horizontal radial rods from a vertical shaft and a pair of folding wings on each rod. The wings open with wind and close against head winds, aiming to improve efficiency and control in wind capture devices.
A Sketch of the Philippines details rich timber resources including heavy durable woods such as narra molave ebony and cacao trees along with coconuts bamboo and a cotton yielding tree. It notes colors emerald green and rich yellow in woods and mentions Manila Jesuit Church carvings by master hands.
The Place for Your Daughters notes St Marys Academy at Notre Dame Indiana ranks first among educational institutions for girls. A faculty catalogue with valuable data is issued for parents considering options before deciding elsewhere. The school is supervised by the Sisters of the Holy Cross at Notre Dame away from village life in scenic surroundings.
British transit relies on American and Canadian draft horses for urban transport. Britain buys over 29,000 US horses annually, mostly heavy draft breeds. Since coaching faded, British farmers favor hunters that gallop and jump.
The Denver & Rio Grande railroad offers a free illustrated booklet on farming in Colorado and New Mexico. It covers agricultural horticultural and livestock interests and irrigation methods. Written by S. K. Hooper G. P. & T. A. Denver Colo.
A brief dialogue reflects on immigrants facing alienation in a new land. Two unnamed speakers discuss foreigners adjusting to life in a strange country. They note immigrants may be accustomed to unfamiliarity, given their prior experiences.
An advertisement for Mrs. Dr. Zara's private sanitarium at 279 W Adams Sr promotes a women’s specialist with 12 years’ experience. It promises painless confinement, expert nursing, confidential communications, outside rooms, and moderate prices with a home-like atmosphere for infants and personal correspondence by mail.
The famous bull ring of Madrid lies about a mile from the city. It was built in 1874 at an estimated cost of 100000 dollars.
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