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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1897
Page
8
Dr Barrows writes on the splendors and squalor of an Indian city revealing famine ravages and slow relief. He portraits social contrasts, urban life, and humanitarian concerns amid widespread hardship and neglect. The piece emphasizes resilience amid crisis.
The writer recalls entering Agra and glimpsing the Taj Mahal by moonlight, traveling from Cawnpore to Delhi via Amritsar and Lahore. He describes Delhi as Rome of Asia, visits St Stephen's College, and recounts Shah Jehan's era with vivid symbols. He critiques imperial riches built on conquest, laments colonial rule, and notes widespread Indian distress amid plague and famine.
John Henry Barrows describes Delhi's imperial fort and Jumma Masjid with the Peacock Throne and a British relief drive amid famine. He notes missionary scenes at a Baptist meeting, contrasts splendor and squalor, and highlights monotheist zeal amid polytheism in the region.
A French inventor adds a nickel in a slot to a gas meter allowing Parisians to pay only for the light they use. A sou is dropped. gas flows immediately and stops after two cents worth is burned. To get more light, more money is inserted. The device targets exact payment for light.
A western frontier scene unfolds as a lady asks how her husband died. The cowboy replies with quiet gravity, saying the request was denied and offering sympathy in a restrained, respectful voice. The Indianapolis Journal captures a somber moment of loss and courtesy.
The Hartsville Ind article profiles Prof R B Bowman a respected educator and minister who recovered from nervous exhaustion grip fever and kidney and digestion problems after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Bowman testifies to his cure and the piece includes a sworn affidavit endorsing the medicine. The pills are sold 50 cents a box or six for 22.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co.
Railway Age argues that railway employees suffer from revenue cuts and urges expansion of the workforce. It notes unions across Illinois Kansas Missouri Ohio and other states resisting 2 cent per mile passenger rates and other anti railway measures. The piece claims the industry is near a danger threshold and calls for at least a quarter of a million more workers to ensure safe travel and proper wages.
Explorer De Brazza is recruiting his health in Algeria amid talk he may not return to the French Congo. He is disliked by colonists who praise his exploration yet deem him a failure as commissioner-general and accuse him of favoring natives to their detriment.
Allen's Foot-Ease powder relieves painful swollen feet and bunions and prevents shoe discomfort. It cures foot sweating callouses and tired aching feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. Trial package free. By mail 25 cents. Le Roy New York address.
Miss Maud Parks of Lock Raven Baltimore county Maryland was seated near a stove when a celluloid comb in her hair ignited. A bystander quickly poured water over her to extinguish the flames.
The editor announces a free package of Peruviana, claimed to be the best kidney and liver cure, sent at no cost to any sufferer who writes promptly. The advertisement gives Peruviana Remedyt Co. and 286 8th St Cincinnati Ohio as the source.
The owners of a Colorado saw mill drilled a water well to sixteen feet and struck pay ore. They plan to convert the site into a mine rather than a water source, signaling a major shift in their operations.
During Charles II's reign Mr Leti proposed writing a history of the court. Friends warned it would offend. He replied he could not avoid offense but should be as wise as Solomon. The King urged him to write proverbs instead of history.
Vim Cycle Company of Chicago sell rare bicycle bargains and publish a large catalogue. The ad notes seeds Millet and Buckwheat from Sulzer Seed Co. of La Crosse Wisconsin. An unrelated line claims Australia has over 9,600,000 cattle.
The Michigan cereal company dropped a fifty thousand dollar damage case against Genesee Pure Food Company, settling for six hundred dollars. Grain-O remains in high demand as the new plant is to be duplicated, expanding supply for both children and adults.
A brief quoted interchange shows a daughter informing Bridget that she is out and Bridget replying that she told her mother. The mother asks for the response and Bridget notes the reply was gratitude to the Lord. The item reflects a column snippet from the New York Tribune.
In Derbyshire England a seven mile long subterranean road links two mines. The engineered passage enables transport and drainage between the sites beneath the landscape. Authorities and engineers oversee maintenance and safety aspects of the underground route.
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a pure grain coffee substitute now in grocery stores. It claims gentle digestion, similar taste for most, and lower cost with packages priced 15 and 25 cents. Children may drink it safely.
A quip from the Cleveland Plain Dealer recalls a shocking moment as Jones imagines a family tragedy. The joke hinges on misperception and dark humor about a suddenly feared loss. The remark captures a newspaper voice reflecting on a startling personal misreading.
The article extols the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston for its superior equipment and comprehensive education. It notes pupils receive thorough instruction from the start through advanced levels, with the institution’s reputation and graduates’ records serving as proof of capability. It also briefly mentions Chinese authorities employing foreigners as customs agents in treaty ports.
A group of department clerks in a suburb discuss domestic life and their wives after debating the Greco Turkish wrestling match and tariff bill. One man boasts his Boston wife was ready to spark a household fire each morning, and the tale ends as their lighthearted traits elicit unanimous agreement.
The notice urges citizens to vote on June 7 and support all listed judges. It notes none have under two years on the bench, most exceed five years, some over ten and one over eighteen years. It praises Democrats and Republicans, urging confidence and that every name be on the ticket. It stresses the election as radical yet important to keep good judges in public service.
Advice on protecting a baby’s eyes from bright light and close objects. Do not shine light directly into the eyes or hold items too near. Encourage side lighting, dark umbrella cover, and avoid rewarding eye strain or crossed eyes.
A Bosnian physician Mme Kralewska claims nearly 20000 patients in three years, mostly Moham medans. Sylvia Du Maurier, daughter of George Du Maurier, trained with London dressmaker Mrs Nettleship. Queen's procession June 22 eyed by 30 to 40 million pounds spent on windows and vantage points. Mrs Leavitt's violet farm at Meadowbrook New Jersey expands with a dozen greenhouses and high demand for blooms. Violets described as large, fragrant, and vivid in color.
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