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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1897
Page
8
Sketch of Lesana, champion wheelman of France, showcasing a pedal designed to lessen fatigue from vibration. The article highlights technological advances in cycling equipment and the potential comfort gains for long rides.
A Chicago inventor develops a pedal with springs between shaft and foot tread to absorb downward force and return energy on dead centers. The design also adds horizontal yield and a toe clip for better control, promising reduced vibration and greater rider steadiness for all ages and positions while the wheelmen grow in number.
The French champion Lesna, recently returning from Australia, is hailed as one of the world’s top cycle racers. He holds the 1854 French title and the 1896 European title, with record times in Australia including 1 mile in 1:49 and 100 miles in 3 hours 54 minutes. Lesna dominates long-distance events and has plans to challenge any rider in the world for any distance.
The piece argues cycling fosters support for better highways among lawmakers and the public. It claims novice riders become advocates after experiencing rough rural roads, and that an army of cyclists will transform the nation into a paradise of good roads. A seasoned rider’s hardship underscores the need for macadam paving.
On a fine day many old time sticklers for conventionality are seen on Riverside Drive or the boulevard. About two thirds of New York's dignified gentlemen, who less than a year ago protested against cycling, now wear scorching uniform and spurt.
The article recounts Ben Brush, bred from Bramble and Roseville, sold by H Eugene Leigh to Ed Brown in 1894. Brush wins at Louisville five furlongs on May 6 1895, then Cadet stakes at Louisville May 15, Harold stakes at Latonia June 6, Emerald, Diamond stakes, and a Coney Island sweepstakes before losses to Requital. Acquired by Michael J Dwyer, with Simms riding, Brush earns nursery and champagne stakes at Morris Park and Prospect and Heavy handicaps at Brooklyn. As a 3-year-old in 1896 Brush wins the Kentucky Derby by a nose, dead heats with Lady Imez in Schulte stakes, then heads to Buckeye stakes and the National Derby in St Louis where Prince Lief prevails.
The famed pacer Joe Patchen with a 2 08 record sold for 15000 to C W Marks shoe manufacturer at the Dexter Park stock yards auction in this city. David McFeat of Philadelphia oversaw the sale after twenty minutes of bidding with Marks winning amid strong competition from C S Wycoff J W Wilson of Palatine Jr and Samuel Cozzens. The crowd of about 5600 horsemen and spectators cheered Patchen and the result set a district record price.
The article extols cycling as the most adaptable sport and a vehicle for education in equipment and mechanics. It contrasts cyclists with riders of horses, boats, or yachts, noting how riders gain mechanical literacy from first mounting a wheel. It concludes with a fact: Birmingham exports 1,400,000 steel pens weekly.
Leander Richardson notes the dull summer for patrons and the busy mezcl of managers preparing for next season. European material hunt and Broadway contracts shape posters costumes and casting while Miss Lessing rises as a standout in Casino ventures and The Whirl of the Town ensemble under Lederer gains praise.
The summer stage in Manhattan leans to light frothy entertainments as theatergoers retreat to seaside and mountains. Lederer’s The Whirl of the Town at Casino shines with Kerker music and a starry chorus while Klaw & Erlanger present A Round of Pleasure at Knickerbocker with lavish scenery and elegant lyrics by Rosenfeld and Englander accompaniment.
I P Baker writes of fleeing the heat for a Colorado Rockies trip by Missouri Pacific and Colorado Sloot Line routes. The plan includes fishing, photography, family travel, and a two week summer escape that recharges energy for work, with a prospect of repeating the journey next year.
A Detroit Free Press snippet quotes resolve in a domestic dispute where a man deflects a sharp accusation by noting his father-in-law is in the midst of a serious goat attack. The exchange shows strained relations amid a fraught family moment.
Dominion publications extol advantages of Manitoba Alberta and Assiniboia for mixed farming or ranching. An offer of one hundred sixty acres free is advertised. For pamphlets contact C J Broughton agent 232 Clark St Chicago.
A Cincinnati Inquirer item jokes about a magazine piece on banking. The quip plays on who might write such an article an ex-bank president or an ex-burglar.
A black bass weighing six pounds two ounces and a pickerel over twelve pounds were caught in Ce dar Lake on the Monon route, proving good sport need not require northern wilderness.
A prisoner escape is followed by sightings of a man in a striking uniform as locals discuss the incident. A reader letter cites prison break chatter and a newspaper quip about the event. An advertisement promotes Dr. Kay's Renovator with testimonials and a fetch for a home treatment book from Dr. B. Kay in Omaha.
The item notes McKinley receives 1000 to 1300 letters daily and sacks of newspapers. An ad promotes Dr Kay’s Renovator as a cure for nervousness and digestive issues. An Australia population estimate is given as 4,600,000. An ad for Cascarets Candy Cathartic promises a 10 cent price and money-back if it fails.
Describes St. Clara's academy in Sinsinawa Wisconsin praising its location healthfulness and beauty. Highlights include spacious well arranged buildings modern improvements and education under St. Dominic sisters. Concludes with general remarks on education.
The Chicago directory reports a population increase of 76,000 in the last year, lifting total residents to about 1,828,000. By 1900 Chicago is projected to surpass 2,000,000 residents.
An old advertisement hawks Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grains. It touts child friendly use, coffee like taste and appearance, and prices of 15 and 25 cents per package sold by grocers. It adds a Europe Russia crime comparison line as a closing jab.
An OCR fragment notes Hall's Catarrh Care as a constitutional cure and mentions FPICe. It also references the Bank of England storing silver ingots since 1696 and includes an 19th century ad for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup priced at 25 cents. The quote on experience contrasts gain with lost illusion.
The article recalls a time when league players regularly joined poker games during road trips from five to seven. Managers now ban such games or limit them to early evenings, ensuring players are in bed by 11 o’clock.
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