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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1899
Page
3
A schooner carrying 4400 tons of coal faces dangerous conditions as dense fog disrupts naval traffic. A sickroom indicator signals health concerns aboard, while crews struggle to maintain course against the hazardous weather.
The article explains cerebrospinal meningitis or spotted fever, its variable outbreaks, common targeting of children, typical winter spring onset, and symptoms from neck stiffness to delirium. It discusses treatment ideas and a new anti contamination aleck room device, then shifts to Janssen's astronomical balloon experiments observing meteors from a height.
A meteor seen to fall near Andover Maine last August created a loud explosion and a black smoky trail. It tore through trees and almost hit a man before burying in the ground where Henry Y. Poor excavated it. The seven pound stone and iron meteorite is now described by the editor of the Manual of Railroads.
The five masted schooner John B. Prescott built by H. M. Bean of Camden Maine for Ont Sonn DD Crowley of Taunton Massachusetts was launched January 12. The coal carrier will carry 4400 tons with keel 282 feet beam 44 feet 4 inches depth 21 feet 1 inches and overall length 820 feet. It features multiple decks a large forward house engine room berthing space for sailors amidship steward’s house and a large afterhouse plus a wheelhouse. Five Oregon pine masts each 112 feet 6 inches long with foretopmast jibboom and jigger boom also of Oregon pine.
Engineers discuss the Brooklyn Bridge safety as trolley and elevated cars increase moving load. Current cable strain is 18,974 tons with ultimate strength 49,200 tons, yielding a factor of safety of 3.52. Projections consider whether more traffic could be added without compromising stability.
A fragment notes that bridge anchorages moved forward by one eighth of an inch in eight years due to cable tension. It mentions the vast masonry anchorages and an estimated natural life of the bridges as 2,000 years.
English and continental engineers focus on improved canal service with electric towing trialed. Journals say canals have been neglected, partly due to railroad interests. A trolley line along the towpath could pull boats at six mph, delivering freight cheaply compared with railroads.
English engineers predict Cairo could be illuminated by electricity generated at the First Cataract over 400 miles away, cheaper than local steam power. A irrigation plus hydro system might render Dongola Province through the Fourth Cataract the world's most fertile region.
A British device, designed to measure wave impact, was built for Japan. A comparable instrument recorded over 600 pounds per square foot in summer and up to a ton per square foot in winter off Skerryvore Rock, Scotland, illustrating the forces ships and lighthouses must withstand.
A novel use for petroleum is the ailing of railroads to prevent mud and dust. Petroleum flowing over a dirt road forms a waterproof covering that keeps the road firm. Experiments show promise that country roads can be improved by oil. Many railroads are now sprinkled with oil along their entire length.
Scientists unveil an almost perfect reconstruction of a Stone Age woman’s face carved from skull measurements. The article details a method using precise anatomical contours, skull thickness, and sculptor modeling to produce a lifelike likeness. The case parallels Bach skull identifications used to validate technique.
A Neuchatel era skull was studied by scientists Kollman and Buechly who used Professor His methods to model a face. They produced a bust resembling a renowned musician but critics argued a sculptor cannot match skull anatomy. Using His measurements, they recreated a woman’s face from ages past with careful anatomical accuracy.
The article describes awa, a traditional Hawaiian drink made from the awa root. It details historic chewing methods, modern grinding processes, and a government licensed monopoly controlling the root trade. It notes owners can buy root legally and produce for personal use.
French journals describe M. Pierre Germain of Paris unveiling a telephone tied to a phonograph that can be heard a quarter of a mile away. Reportedly the ordinary receiver makes the device speak so loudly that pedestrians a hundred yards off are startled.
Oysters that have been separated from the sea sense the rising tide by frearts and, by instinct, open their shells to receive food from the sea.
A remark notes that about half the world's ships are British and that the best of these vessels could be converted into warships within 48 hours, illustrating rapid wartime adaptation.
A brief remark questions whether it is necessary or courteous to disrupt the existing setup. The line suggests restraint or deference in altering established plans.
A London Globe excerpt labels golfi cius a new mental mania called the fourth dementia. It claims golfitis is incurable with chronic mania toward profanity, fashion excess, deceit, and disrelish for business. It notes irritability, flamboyant dress, public vanity, and outdoor passion.
Mr Wallace speaks of the money market in a formal tone but Mrs Wallace interrupts asking for the market money. The scene hints at domestic tension over finances and public questions.
In a terse exchange Richard denies giving a blow while Robert deflects by claiming his eye was already bruised and the others simply added color to the tale. The dialogue centers on perceived embellishment rather than a concrete incident.
A statistician studies eminent ballet figures, noting Carlotta Grisi now 77, a Paris Opera dancer at 70, Amalia Ferrarty teaching at 78, Fanny Essler died at 74, Taglioni over 80, Rosita Mauri above 50 and considering retirement.
M Berthelot reports to the French Academy of Sciences on ancient glass mirrors used in Thrace and Egypt. He suggests the backing metal was nearly pure lead and that molten lead was poured onto concave glass disks cut from blown balloons, creating mirrors that minimized reflected images.
A humorous discussion on evolving kissing practices traced to a double phenomenon olfactory and nutritive. The Mongolian nose kiss signals a tasty prey while the European mouth kiss implies a savory meal, framed as an instinct of preservation.
Aunt Jane worries Janet, a city art student, has embraced bohemian life but Cousin John downplays the risk. The NY Times notes Janet now rises early for coffee, crafts a velvet hat, and handles her studio chores, learning to live simply yet safely. Many New York bohemians are described as harmless.
The New York Press recounts how Georgia politician Robert Alston Toombs once used his full name. After a rival taunted him with cat and rat initials during a State Senate campaign, Toombs abandoned the middle name and became known as Bob.
An Irish guest praises Lord Hampden governor of New South Wales for his family loyalty, noting one brother who sided with Caine for the Unionists in 1886. The host reveals he was that brother, prompting a lighthearted exchange about the Brand of Caine.
The Welsh mountain flock gained legal weight for their ability to distinguish pastures and goods. A dispute with a trespassing flock led a court to award the boundary aware sheep a half crown more than the others, acknowledging their knowledge of their roads and fields.
In a classic testimonial style the ad claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cleanses the blood, strengthens the weak, and cures various ailments from running sores to consumptive coughs. It features statements from Mrs. Louisa Magsox, Mrs. Kate E Thomas, and Matilda Bridgewater about dramatic recoveries and long-term well being after using the medicine.
Guidance on avoiding peppers spices eggs and heavy meats for those with nervousness. Recommends fish soup celery and lettuce as soothing diet. labels celery and lettuce as best foods and tonics for nerves.
An advertisement explains that local applications cannot cure deafness and cites the Eustachian tube as the source of deafness from catarrh. It offers one hundred dollars for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes circulars from Dr. Cheney Co. Toledo.
Two sparrows in a Berlin suburb chased each other. One bird dove at a woman, its beak piercing her eye and destroying her sight. The incident was described as a curious but tragic accident.
A promotional piece extols Dr Kay's Lung Balm as a tested European and American remedy for La Grippe and its lung after effects. It cites Rev H B Dye of Morrison Iowa praising the balm's beneficial impact on his wife’s lung ailment and offers free advice plus a 116 page home treatment book from Dr B J Kay Medical Co Saratoga Springs NY.
A collage of aphorisms and product pitches appears with Beecher and Searle quotes about books and a remedy promotion for Coats Headache Capsules selling at druggists. The chronometer line adds a whimsical take on time.
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