04 Mar 1898
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1898
Page
1
The obituary era article notes Widow Dutton seeks 150000 from Shoemaker Hanna for breach of contract while Hanna denies payment. It contrasts corn market value with potential vast gains for raisers and pokes at superstition among North Carolina folk carrying goat whiskers. It also questions public perceptions of romance and aging in Donnelly’s remarks.
A literary aside mocks a Frenchman’s grand gestures and notes that public indifference to typhoid masks its real toll. Surgeon General Weyman cites 45,000 yearly deaths from typhoid, while cholera and yellow fever incite fear despite lower immediate risk.
A New Bedford woman weaver earns six dollars weekly through hard work but is reduced to three dollars by fines. The article warns that further cuts could wipe out earnings and force repayment to employers, urging scrutiny of employer leniency and power.
A New York bar member asserts that at most half of witnesses before courts tell the truth, with the rest being conscious perjurers. Other lawyers agree broadly, though not as high a figure, and they note this veracity weakness is a comparatively recent development.
The article argues that road building is a science requiring study. The New Jersey commissioner compares trained road builders to doctors and manufacturers and urges legislation to establish a scientific system, promising benefits for rural areas.
A historic note recalls how a newly elected MP declined a Prince of Wales invitation with a telegram and warns that letters of introduction are often untrustworthy. It cites Prof. Huxley as an exemplary recommender who took care with his wording and apologized for delaying a letter.
In the past month a twelve year old girl stopped a footpad in a western city, a hat pin saved a street car conductor from robbery, and fifteen women testified in court about a preacher’s cruel treatment of children. The teacher’s motto urges gentleness for boys and bravery for girls as girls learn their lesson while some boys remain ungentle.
An August day in Medicine Hat, 1894, a grizzly chained by the Canadian Pacific tracks repelled a taunting man who jabbed and teased the animal with a handkerchief and sticks. The bear reared, clawed the offender, and mud and filth showered the aggressor as train travelers watched. The man departed, wiser and humbler, while the bear settled back, ending the incident.
The season brings quirky neckwear with four in hand ties replaced by batin silk fringed with tulle or fur tails. Long scarlet or Roman striped scarves form large bow knots worn under the chin. jeweled pins in the heart of the bow include diamonds, rubies, or a pebble mouse carving.
An advertisement from National City California proclaims The Original Handy Man still labors offering door and window screens, files sawn, sharpens cutlery, fits keys, repairs and polishes furniture, and makes fixtures. He also comforts the sick, nurses by day or night, and specializes in church and schoolhouse work from his old knoll on Street 8 near Avenue 2.
A dispute unfolds as a new clerk explains a previous rule charging $1 for items under twenty cents while the druggist recalls the shop’s trade stamps and urges no repeat of the error. The exchange highlights pricing policy and customer service quirks.
The campaign against locusts in Algeria last year is described as extensive and successful. Defensive lines totaling 322 miles were built and in the ditches prepared to receive the posts they dropped more than 270,000 bushels of young locusts were destroyed.
The article argues that Cuba could be freed without a land invasion by starving Spanish forces through a sea blockade. It details Cuban strength across provinces, Spanish reliance on imports, and the potential for American naval action to starve Havana and other ports while supporting insurrectionist forces.
On February 24 Cuba observed the third year of its fight for independence. Despite Spain's predictions and heavy efforts, the patriot cause remained strong and buoyant with firm confidence in success.
The surface of the sea is estimated at 150,000,000 square miles, with the globe’s total surface about 197,090,000 square miles and a greatest depth of four miles. The Pacific covers 78,000,000 square miles, the Atlantic 25,000,000 and the Mediterranean 1,000,000.
Samuel Pitcher, MD asserts in this notice that Pitcher's Castoria is the original formula with the facsimile signature of Chas H. Fletcher on every wrapper and warns that only The Centaur Company, led by Fletcher, is authorized to use his name. March 8, 1897.
A Boston Traveler quote notes skepticism about Swift’s speed and asserts the horse excelled in plowing matches rather than horse racing. It contrasts six minute miles with farming prize performance, suggesting the animal’s true strengths lay in agriculture contests.
Rev. Mary A Hillis endorses Dr Kay's Lung Balm after five years of winter coughs in her son. She notes two 25 cent boxes cured him and claims family relief with the product. The letter offers free medical advice, a 68 page book, and samples from Dr B J Kay Medical Co Omaha Western Office.
A Tid-Bits snippet records a quarrel between brothers with sharp wordplay. Havers calls Merriman a perfect ass prompting a humorous exchange.
The John A. Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin advertises warranted grasses and clovers claiming to be the largest American growers. Seed potatoes are $1.50 per barrel and a big farm seed catalogue with clover and grain samples worth $10 is sent upon receiving 10 cents and the notice.
A humorous exchange features a lodger asking for a hair restorer and a landlady bemused by a mattress joke. The lodger laments a bald mattress, while the landlady notes it was once a genuine hair mattress.
Ad for Cascarets candy cathartic promises beauty through cleansed blood and liver activity. Claims will banish pimples boils blotches blackheads and bilious complexion. Available in 10 25 and 50 cent sizes at druggists with satisfaction guaranteed.
The piece argues that closing eyes during a sermon heightens hearing and focus. It states the saying that listening becomes more acute when sight is restrained, implying contemplation improves understanding.
Handsome metal paper cutter and bookmark offered free of postage upon receipt of ten cents in silver or stamps. Described as the latest best and most serviceable adjunct for libraries and offices. Send to Geo. H. Heafford 410 Old Colony Building Chicago Illinois.
Abner Adams head sawyer at Turner Sawmill in Waverly Ohio fell against a saw and his head was severed from his body in an on site accident.
Intending buyers of e car riages can save dollars by sending for the large free catalogue from Elk hart Carriage and Harness Manufacturing Co. of Elkhart Indiana.
Maud snubs Mabel as chatter swirls over attire at a New York Life event. The Jones family name rises in social circles amid fashion debates.
Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs Arkansas announces opening March 1st in the Ozark mountains. The copy touts mild climate, scenic beauty, and unique medicinal waters with excursion rates offered via Frisco Line from St Louis.
Dialogue from a theatrical sketch portrays the first patient boasting of chainless wheels in the asylum and the second patient answering with pride.
Seattle offers unmatched facilities stocks and experience for Alaska and Klondike ventures with the lowest prices. Washington state hosts Klondike goods and Seattle leads in public comfort protection. contact the Seattle Chamber of Commerce for details.
A New York Journal item cites a quip about ignorance, noting that what we do not know we do not know disrupts judgment and creates mischief. The brief reflects a reflective, opinionated tone characteristic of the era.
The saying notes value in seeing the bright side of life and even greater worth in the ability to articulate it. Attributed to Puck, the quip contrasts perception with expression.
A survivor describes his experience riding a cyclone and the lessons learned. He details the moments of danger, the response of nearby helpers, and his outlook after the event.
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