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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1900
Page
3
A verse fragment describes spring passing into summer with cheerful nature imagery. The speaker notes a missing beloved figure, imagines a Summer Girl as a muse, and evokes a throne in the heart built by Jove.
In Arizona's Picacho Peak country, Tom Harper and Penfield uncover a rich gold bearing quartz ledge after tracing Barlow's wandering mule trail. A dammed water tank conceals the strike until a torrent exposes the outcrop and confirms the discovery.
Louise Chandler Moulton, famed Boston poet and prose writer, hosted London and Boston salons drawing figures like Oliver Wendell Holmes and Julia Ward Howe. Born 1835 in Promfret, Conn., she rose from early verse to international prestige, aided writers, and married William V. Moulton. Mor ris Wade notes her enduring influence. A separate report notes M. Grady's color photography method aiming to approximate natural hues with two exposures and superposed prints.
A two strap device attached to a vehicle’s bits and carriage ends provides superior leverage to reins. When a animal tries to run, the links are grasped and the straps pull taut, delivering stronger control through the leverage.
Three boys John Bain Lewis Shinnate and Lloyd found a den of foxes on the Miami River near Redbank. Lloyd took two kits to his father’s place where they were tied by stout cords to collars. The parent foxes supposedly freed the young and carried them away after hearing commotion in the barnyard watched by Farmer Lloyd.
H Scott formerly chief of the meteorological office analyzes rainfall records for every hour to identify the driest and wettest periods. He finds the West sees heaviest rain in early morning and least in early afternoon, while inland and later-day hours are wetter. Overall the 10 am to noon period is drier across the islands.
Parisians give the automobile the nickname Teuf-teuf to reflect its murmuring plaint and half grunt half gasp sound as it travels. The term captures the vehicle’s distinctive roadway murmur.
A Constantinople crowd observes Turkish police settle a quarrel over a tobacco box between an Armenian and a Kurd. The Kurd claims contents while the Armenian insists it is his. After questioning, the officer rules the Armenian owns the box and keeps the 25 cent piece as compensation for resolving the dispute.
Paris and Vienna embrace the buffet automatique where no waiters serve, a large slot machine dispenses sandwiches salads pastries and drinks into a tray with knife and fork. A cashier and manager aid patrons while taps deliver tea coffee milk or wine, and over 400 dishes are offered in Vienna and Paris.
The metric system is likely to be introduced in Russia soon. A finance ministry bill has state council approval with academic and scientific bodies to assist in verifying weights and measures for commerce. Since 1896 the medical service has used metric formulations as mandatory.
Dr. Rudolph's investigations into cylindrical surfaces yield the Anamorphot lens. It enables unequal enlargement or reduction along perpendicular directions. Though some frivolous uses exist, the lens offers serious potential for modifying decorative designs.
Inventor Geza Egyesy of Budapest proposes a new device to manage vicious horses that bite at the bit. The mechanism, illustrated in the article, targets horses prone to pulling away and escaping, with plans for use where control is difficult.
The article warns cloudbursts threaten life and property. It cites Morrison Colorado in spring 1897 where thirteen people died camping near a stream. It notes dangers of tents near low ground and explains how sudden floods trap campers and wash away debris.
While repairing a Boston dwelling interior workers found the water pipes lined with glass. The 60 year old house, opened after Cochituate water arrived, prompted fears of lead poisoning and led to many avoiding glass-lined plumbing. It is believed no other Boston home has such plumbing.
An aeronaut fell ill and another died after hydrogen arsenide escaped from a balloon. The gas had been filled in the usual manner and showed no odor. The incident underscores the need for purifying hydrogen used in ballooning and recalls the associated health risks.
The Northeastern Railway introduces a six foot square map made of white tiles each eight inches, with stations marked in black and burned sienna. A misstep is as costly as a mile in navigation.
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