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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1901
Page
2
Describes weekly Saturday races at West Chicago Driving Club on 12th street and South Central avenue with a 1:30 p.m. start and a fifty dollar purse for half mile heats. Audience welcome, seating in the new grand stand, free admission. Includes stray dog matter and newspaper pride notes.
The Oak Park Directory for 1901 has been issued under the supervision of Mr. C. W. McCullagh. It is neatly printed with few typographical errors and reflects thrift and quality, a credit to Oak Park for annual directories.
J D Ambrose purchases the Express weekly at Cissna Park near Watseka Illinois. The former Oak Park resident brings an established advertising line and many friends will miss him in Oak Park after seven years.
A July 19 1902 letter from Austin and Oak Park business associations thanks the Chicago and Northwestern Railway for excellent train service at the July 18 picnic. The note commends every detail and notes no signs of any accident. Signed by W C Cline president Austin Business Men's Association and A Burgess president Oak Park Business Men's Association.
The piece notes how when Washington news slows, correspondents spread rumors of an extraordinary Congress session or a cabinet member retirement. It adds that a denial often follows, guiding readers to gauge the rumor's likely truth from these patterns.
The Pittsburg Dispatch reports a Maryland judge upholds a wife's right to compel her husband to return home and use force as needed if he loiters in public, especially when seen with another woman, according to the Hagerstown court.
A New York magistrate in a assault case set out the worker’s rights to choose employers and wages. He affirmed that a striker must not interfere with others’ labor agreements and that every worker may sell labor as he pleases and accept agreed pay. The remark aimed to reduce violence in labor disputes.
The piece critiques speculation as a dangerous game led by scalpers and plunderers. It compares speculators to predators and warns of inflated stocks, the public’s gullibility, and the cyclical transfer of wealth back to original holders. Napoleon II’s remark ends the discussion.
A compendium of curiosities and notes includes illiteracy rates among Italian conscripts at 36 percent, a skeleton one inch shorter than its living counterpart, and about 1000 miles of Dutch sea dikes. It cites General MacArthur nearing 39 years of service, long Siberian rivers, Rhine drainage, Western Australian fresh waters with English trout, and a St Louis corner sale rising from 350000 to 1000000 dollars. South Australia’s health, New Hampshire bounty on dead grasshoppers, New South Wales pilot-rate exemptions, cloud heights, a Joren Fjord cave lightning flashes, Captain Coghlan planning Manton California retirement, London west end floral displays, and Uncle Dan Marvin gifting a Shelby Ohio property for a public library.
A Kansas soldier back from the Philippines bought an 80 acre farm with $2,000 saved in under three years of service. A Topeka soldier questioned how he earned more than his pay, joking about poker. Also recounted is a Bispham Falstaff pratfall where his nose came off and clung to his boot amid laughter.
Local ad notes lightning rods protect property when properly installed. Sender, Box 166 Austin, JU, promotes reasonable, good service.
A collection of religious maxims on faith, providence, and conduct. It emphasizes peace with God, simplicity, and responsibility, warning against hypocritical religion and urging active commitment to the Great Commission.
A fragmentary essay tone discusses women and romance with sharp humor. It references kisses nerves and love, noting two men per woman and the idea of a man’s age bringing multiple admirers. The diction mimics early 20th century social satire.
Delays irritate and danger, criticism arouses wrath yet is rare in prudence. A hard luck tale Amuses the teller more than the listener. Do right to build a reputation for being poor but honest. Popularity comes from not showing what you think of others. It is hard to see another take credit for your work. We must satisfy others to earn money, and earn money to satisfy others.
A local notice announces hay sale items, Choice Timothy and Prairie Hay, at Roath and Robinsons located at 449 North Blvd and 185 Oak Park with contact Tel. Provided details describe the sale arrangement and venue.
The Philadelphia Times reports on coordinated Brit ish German and Swedish ventures to Antarctic seas led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott and Professor Erik von Drygalski. The Discovery aims for a three year voyage funded largely by government and Geographical Society support, with plans to reach South Georgia and Tristan da Cunha.
Colored note paper wins favor after long fashion struggle with cream and white. Pale green blue mauve and delicate gray top popularity lists. English envelopes now long and narrow with wax matching shade. A wedding gift box of stationery includes paper cards envelopes colored wax a bride monogram seal and silver pen-holder blotter and eraser.
The text notes the endangered state of a species and praises careful nursing and artificial training to secure specimens. It cites the American navy drafting country boys for training ships to learn nautical trade and reports a similar British dilemma unable to furnish a full officer and crew complement.
I have employed a first class tailor to perform repairs in connection with my cleaning and pressing business. He cannot fail to suit you. Prices for repairing moderate. Roberts is head to stay at 186 N Park Ave in Austin.
F H Wells of Deer Park Long Island recommends Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the best liniment for strains. He reports quick relief and cure after a severe side lameness from a strain. Available at The Avenue Pharmacy Oak Park Austin and G H Harris 79 N 48th Ave.
Travel to Lake Geneva via the Chicago Northwestern to Harvard and the Chicago Harvard Lake Geneva Trolley Line. Tickets sold in the city for direct lake connections with baggage transfers and close transfers to all trains. Connecting with the Johnson Line steamers, these boats are the finest on the lake and may be chartered for parties.
Nickel Plate Line offers Chicago to Buffalo and return fares of 13 dollars with 10 day and valid up to midnight tenth day from sale as Pan American Exposition period. Round trip Chicago Buffalo 16 dollars fifteen days, 21 dollars thirty days. Also Chicago New York round trip reduced rates. Write John Y Calahan, 111 Adams Street, Chicago for details and schedule folders.
Advice on avoiding heartburn by eating slowly, chewing thoroughly, and allowing six hours between meals. Recommends Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to prevent heartburn after overeating and lists local pharmacies Schnitzus' Austin The Avenue Oak Park Harris.
A local ad promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as easy to take and pleasant in effect. Price is 25 cents with free samples at Schnitzus' Pharmacy in Austin The Avenue Pharmacy in Oak Park and G H Harris at 79 N 48th Avenue.
Forty counties in Texas must seek legal advice outside their borders because they have no resident attorney. The situation leaves these counties without local legal representation and raises questions about access to legal services across the state.
Direct line to Whitehall White Lake and Pentwater resorts leaves Chicago daily 930 pm except Saturday 2 pm and 8 pm. Travel time about 12 hours. Fare to Whitehall 2.52 dollars one way.
During July and August a 10 percent discount applies to all wall papers. Prices are cut to beat Chicago rates with small profit and small expenses. A good bedroom paper is 5 cents per roll, with various fancy striped papers and complete lines of ready mixed paints oils varnishes etc at rock bottom prices.
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