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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1901
Page
4
A Children's Column essay portrays the cowbird as a wanderer with no nest of its own and a parasite who eggs inside others nests. The piece also cites Dr Willoughby Gardiner asserting sugar boosts energy and stamina, linking higher English heights and health to sugar consumption.
A striking paper on the dietetic value of sugar appears in the British Medical Journal. It notes global sugar consumption has doubled in fifteen years and per capita intake in Great Britain has tripled in forty years.
Philadelphia holds thirty seven funds for charity led by the Girard estate from 1831 now near 16 million dollars. Income last year 478,876 dollars supported Girard College, with river front improvements funded by the Delaware avenue fund. The remaining trusts total 1,301,666 dollars with 57,431 dollars income. Twelve fuel funds distributed 1,944 tons of coal. some soup funds yielded 765 dollars.
An old tale from Enfield tells of King James I meeting a tinker at the ale-house titled King James and the Tinker. The king invites the man to ride behind him, promising to reveal him by where the courtiers are bareheaded. The story follows their surprising reunion with the royal party.
A tale recounts a traveler and companion among a crowd of hat-wearers who fall silent in consternation. The king, amused by a joke, knighted the man on the spot and granted a £600 yearly pension.
A discussion on the joy of giving highlights how small neighborly acts create satisfaction though not always warmly received. It argues for a general standard and a metric system in weights and measures, noting the need for a national bureau of standards. It cites a New York case ruling that charitable medical institutions aren’t liable for a surgeon’s negligence if proper care in selection is shown.
In Mexico and similar countries, young girls act as little mothers for working-class families. Centovita Nenes are seen in villages along trains, caring for younger siblings while begging coins from car windows. Despite ragged clothes, they remain cheerful and ready for games.
The article extols Yellowstone as the most wondrous natural universe with geysers like Old Faithful and Giant, noting thirty three notable geysers. It describes travel from Monida to the park, five day trips, and comfortable hotels for sightseers amid awe and varied scenery.
California bound travelers for the Fifth International Convention of the Epworth League can choose three Southern Pacific routes. Read to read round trip tickets on sale July 6–18, valid for return until August 31 via any return route. Inquiries to W. G. Neimyer, General Western Agent, Southern Pacific, 238 Clark Street, Chicago.
New Orleans officer Clarence Routh, famed for wealth, owns 100 acres in the Texas oil region. He declined a $1,500,000 bid believing the property is worth $2,000,000. He continues his patrol, awaiting a satisfactory offer.
An ad touts Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute for kids, claiming it tastes like coffee and costs about four times as much, with grocers selling sizes at 15 0 and 25 cents. It also notes Franz Cosima Wagner protests a Prussian copyright proposal to extend musical composition rights to fifty years after death.
Advertisements claim Allen's Foot Ease powder lets ladies wear smaller shoes by easing tight or new pairs. It relieves swollen feet, sweating, and foot pains, and helps with ingrown nails, corns, and bunions. Available at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents, with a free trial by mail from Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N.Y. Also notes cheap shaves on the Bowery and a rail booklet on Iowa lakes Spirit and Okoboji.
Missouri Pacific Railway doubles daily service from St Louis and Kansas City to Colorado Utah and Pacific coast routes. Trains depart St Louis 9:00 a m and 10:10 p m Kansas City 6:00 p m and 10:00 p m with through sleeping cars St Louis to San Francisco no change Excursion tickets on sale for details contact company agents H C Townsend G P T Agent St Louis Mo
Leisurely itinerary with long Park stops and Pullman sleeping dining cars. Limited group size escorted by the American Tourist Association led by Beau Campbell. Colorado and Alaska tours offered. Tickets cover all expenses. Train departs Chicago Tuesday July 9 at 10 PM via Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Railroad.
A new illustrated folder from the Oregon Short Line Railway showcases Yellowstone National Park scenes with travel information. Send 4 cents in stamps to Salt Lake City for a copy. Also mentions Europe travel interest and a general advertising note about Piso's Cure for Consumption with a date and testimonial.
An assortment of small items notes Dr Crane’s Quaker Tonic Tablets promising rich red blood with a 50 cent price. Also mentions London’s automatic ham sandwich machine and Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething pain and inflammation with a 250 price. Coce’s Cough Balsam is touted as the oldest and best cold remedy. The passage ends with a stray author’s line about a construction train.
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