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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1900
Page
6
Poem by E. Kiser from Chicago Times-Herald contemplates a cycle of conflict. It envisions a postwar world where peace returns and flags fly, but cautions that ambition and pride may trigger new wars and uniformed mobilizations despite hopeful rhetoric.
A Nebraskan cattleman Buck Bronson famed for his wealth owned twelve hundred horses but left only his old bronco Blowout in his will with a yearly $1000 to Peter Lannon while the horse remains alive. Bronson recounts trapping on the Dismal River in 1884 where Middleton's gang stole his saddles and how he saved Blowout from a blowout by feeding and nursing him back to health, later using the horse to help escape a deadly sand-filled sink while narrating his perilous tale.
Catherine B. Jones filed a restraint petition against her husband Bill Jones known as the Avenger. He fired on the Guiteau transport from the courthouse to the jail striking at iron walls in a bid to save Guiteau. Indicted for assault with intent to kill, he was never tried.
A Swiss official estimates that 200 wealthy Russians will spend more in a month than 1000 English men and women for the same period, signaling strong consumer outlay for hotels and retailers.
Hiram Cronk of Dunn Brook Oneida County New York born April 29 1800 is described as the only 1812 war veteran on pension rolls according to U S pension commissioner H Clay Evans Cronk purchased land near Western in 1837 and lived mainly on a farm his family long lived to a ripe old age with siblings dying at ages 98 75 91 93 and 97 he remains hale though deaf and devout Methodist recounting his life and Civil War era service.
An adjutant known for bravery diplomacy and wit visits Frankfort. Ordered to stay on duty he still schemes to attend a dinner by crossing pickets. He reaches the host’s home and is greeted with surprise that another major will be there.
The obituary recalls Hiram Cronk who served in the War of 1812 at Sackett's Harbor and earned a pension of eight dollars monthly. He later worked as an itinerant shoemaker, helped canal projects, and lived to see Marquis de Lafayette honored on an Erie Canal visit. He married Mary Thornton and had six children.
A salesman from a revolver company recalls a restaurant in Arizona describing the landscape as a “hill of fare.” He notes lamb chops and fried potatoes for 10 cents, bread and butter extra, milk toast 15 cents, and remarks on cattle for meat rather than dairy. He mentions Milch cows being scarce and describes a Chinese broil beefsteak cooked with a hot poker marks.
A Filipino refugee and his companion discuss distant conflicts and abuses from Kentucky lynchings to garrotings in Porto Rico and European attempts on life. They fear the notion of peace while recalling brutal events.
Reverend George P. Perry of the Troy Baptist church states that the idea of a future life remains deeply rooted in people and cannot be dismissed. He emphasizes the enduring belief as a source of moral guidance and comfort.
Notes on science presents two new office aids including a chair attachment designed to fit long felt needs. The device promises enhanced comfort and utility for daily clerical work and executive seating.
Iowa congressman Mr. Lacey chairing the house committee on public land promotes setting aside a tract in Apache county Arizona as a petrified forest national park. The site near the Grand canyon of the Colorado features a natural bridge and remarkably preserved silica-formed wood, offering tourist and scientific appeal.
In Monte Baldo between Lake Garda and the Adige valley Italy a historic volcanic area shows renewed activity after years of dormancy March voices a distinct rumble. Crests bear deep fissures with hot steam ejecting intermittently melting surrounding snow. Scientific American notes Tarawera eruption parallels.
A new lightship designed for Diamond Shoals off Cape Hatteras will be moored there after lighthouses failed due to storms. The steam propelled vessel carries electric flash lights 50 feet above water and uses strong mooring tackle. If torn loose by a gale, its powerful engine can aid its self recovery.
Plans in New York City call for a gigantic Fifth Avenue apartment building connected by a tunnel to a nearby restaurant. The bridge would let residents dine without hats in all weather, though the choice of restaurant is constrained.
A new patent back-rest for office chairs is described as attaching to any chair to support the back and relieve fatigue for stenographers and typists. It aims to reduce back ache and may become popular if priced affordably.
Mr L M Loomis a California ornithologist studying bird migration on the Pacific coast concludes that observed birds follow landmarks and lack any mysterious sense of direction. He notes fog confuses them and causes misdirection, summarizing that migration relies on visible cues rather than superhuman faculty.
The phrase describes a habit formed through education and heredity arising from food shortages in winter, suggesting learned and genetic influences on dietary behavior.
The Eiffel Tower, a Paris Exposition novelty from 1889, will be central again this year. The owning company spent about $200,000 on adornment, new elevators, restaurants, outlooks, and upgrades. The tower rises 800 meters high and can now ferry about 2,000 visitors per hour to the summit.
After 29 years of experiments at Rothamsted England, researchers report that in winter over half of rainfall infiltrates the soil and feeds springs, whereas in summer only about a quarter is absorbed. The soil stores maximum water at about 40 inches depth.
Three Prussian officers made a quick air voyage from Berlin to Prague by balloon. They left at 2 oclock in the afternoon and descended at 65 oclock after reaching an altitude of 10 000 feet during part of the trip. An express train covers the distance in seven hours.
An aid for bookkeepers and clerks describes a clever aluminum blotter holder that fits on the thumb and wrist. It allows writing and blotting with one hand, saving time in posting and billing. New blotter sheets attach easily as needed.
In the Mernel district of Germany natives abuse poisonous remedies and drink quiksilver. Men take 5 to 30 grams, with boys starting at five grams. Chronic blood poisoning follows and proves fatal. Health officers study ban on sales in the district.
A roundup lists innovations such as rapidly movable walls with a clawed lever and eccentrically journaled disk fulcrum, Oklahoma patented double edged shears, two disk thread spool with bulged outer edges, a two piece clothespin with a mid spring, a reel reel for fishing lines with a spring drum, a coffee pot spout tube steam passage through grounds, and a domino score counter with upright shafts and bell.
A colossal rocking stone rests on a land tract in Old Lyme Connecticut. The stone spans 27 feet 7 inches north to south and 24 feet 10 inches east to west. It is so delicately balanced that a single man can rock it four to six inches.
A veteran intelligence officer recalls espionage cases across Europe. A German invalid at Gibraltar carried plans of English defenses. an asthmatic Parisian sweeper fed French spies with waste-paper scraps. Herr L- used disguises from American tourist to artillery officer to study French army maneuvers and roads.
Reports from several countries reveal forthcoming international exhibitions. Belgium eyes a 1905 expo, Russia may host a technical fair in St. Petersburg or Moscow, England plans Moscow exhibits, and Germany organizes a nationwide chamber of commerce push with over fifty chambers ready to cooperate.
Common weather hints describe conditions from bird and animal behavior. Swallows flying near ground indicate rain or wind while chicks seeking shelter signal wet weather. Feather grooming by fowls suggests clouds and damp. Roosters crowing in severe frost may precede rising thermometers. Ducks bathing or quacking imply rain. silence suggests thunderstorm. A cat seeking warmth signals colder conditions.
A London statistic claims residents drink about 1.25 billion pints of tea annually. It compares the required teapot to hold that amount to a structure as large as St Pauls Cathedral, using a playful calculation to illustrate tea enthusiasm.
City editor recalls a discreet wedding reported by the Realistic Reporter. The ceremony was described as quiet and unobtrusive, honoring privacy in a bustling urban setting.
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