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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1901
Page
5
A Tallahassee household records Hannah the enslaved woman, said to be the last vestige of Seminole slavery, as a camera captures her at a family feast while she tends the kettle and beef preparations amid lively Indian talk.
Russians’ new taxis in St. Petersburg use a dual fare system with two tariffs. Ladies pay half the fare charged to men under the new taxometer cabs. The authorities introduced the gender based pricing to favor women.
St Phillip's School at 42d and Park held graduation exercises as about twenty children completed the program. A successful musical and literary event at Rehberg's Hall drew praise and funds. Fourth of July preparations gain momentum with floats and local participation. Annie Bocatius wed Charles A Jordon in a small Moreland ceremony at 181 48th avenue.
Captain John S. Watters proposes an adjustable fin keel system using laminated spring fins in square apertures to harness wave action. Tests on Lake Pontchartrain showed a small boat reaching three miles per hour with wind abeam, allowing guidance against wind and potential off a lee shore.
Read in Hi8 WS PRR George Schaub of New Lebanon Ohio—loved the Dayton Volks Zeitung ad for Chamberlain Pain Balm. He bought it for his wife after eight weeks of back pain and she soon recovered, able to resume duties. Available at G H Harris 79 North 48th Ave Schnitt 408 Pharmacy Austin and Avenue Pharmacy Oak Park.
The Glasgow exhibition features curling stones once owned by Sir Walter Scott and by Lord Cockburn, the lord chief justice. Also on display are three single stones over a century old, one with a ring attachment and another with a modern handle.
Ex-Missourians in Chicago and Dallas form Missouri clubs to foster fraternal ties and promote Missouri interests at the upcoming World’s Fair. Chicago club started November 12 with 50 members. Dallas group organized to unite ex-Missourians and support Missouri representation, with officers and directors from prominent local firms and institutions.
The article notes that slow butterfly wing flaps are silent but rapid movements create sound. It cites house flies at 21 120 flaps per minute producing sound F and bees at 26 400 flaps producing sound A. Prof Narcy confirmed the figures graphically using a fly fixed to a clockwork driven cylinder.
Ainslie's Magazine notes Mark Twain's return to New York with a warmly received welcome. He quips on American ideals and insincerity, delivering humorous, unprepared remarks that reveal his fondness for blunt truth and observant eye on social absurdities.
In a Success article a liner in violent weather tests crew and passengers. A calm passenger named Stone remains unshaken and asks the captain, showing self possession that restores order within minutes. The anecdote underscores leadership under pressure.
The fashion of leaving large women's shoes outside hotel doors to amuse male servants has spawned a Paris market in miniature footwear. Large footed ladies now bring tiny shoes to hotels and officials report shops specializing in miniature footwear for cleaning and display.
The British Chamber of Shipping investigates threats to British shipping from foreign competition and passes a resolution urging ship owners to hire at least two boys as apprentices per vessel. It calls for suitable accommodation and strong training, citing a shortage of British seamen and the need to adopt rival nations' training methods.
Dr Stein discovered records in Chinese Turkestan during explorations that reportedly date to the early Christian era.
Senator W A Clark of Montana is the chief owner of United Verde, a mine at Jerome in north central Arizona. Observers estimate the property, with copper, gold, and silver and its rail line, store, hotel and rentals, yields about eight million dollars annually.
A note compares Australia and Britain noting Australia is 24 times larger yet far less populated. It states Britain has ten times Australia's population and provides density figures of 135 persons per square mile for the UK versus about one and a half per square mile for Australia.
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