12 Mar 1897
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1897
Page
1
A fragment from the Oak Park Cicero subscription edition reflects on exaggerated truth and personal vanity, then shifts to a note on Kansas legislation, alimony, and duels. It cites Brazil selecting a new capital site with a science commission and a plateau 4 000 feet high as healthful and rail distance about eighteen hours.
The Indian Supreme Court sustains state law 803 taxing telephone telegraph palace car and other rail and express firms and sets 0 percent penalties for nonpayment. Indiana cases involve about 100000 in taxes, while Ohio cases suggest a larger sum. State expected to gain roughly 400000 over three years plus annual revenue.
David Starr Jordan laments urban migration weakening farming regions and warns that wealth and power cluster in cities. He urges farmers to return to rural life to restore national character and stability. A Montreal regiment colonel appeared in Nashville in full uniform for a wedding, described as dressed for the occasion.
The saying suggests that assessing a man’s faults by the accusations he brings to neighbors exposes his true character, implying that what he condemns in others often reflects his own weaknesses.
A New York drummer recalls a rapid Baltimore and Ohio train marriage in West Virginia near Leer Park. A talkative widow, her 14 year old son, and a handsome stranger ended with a rushed wedding after a chance name match aboard the train closing at Cumberland.
A reader critiques American hotels for overstaffing and minor irritations while noting European inns, especially in England and on the continent, offer more economical luxury. The piece contrasts attentive service with intrusive pomp, mentioning rooms with ornate items and the custom of prepped clothes awaiting guests.
The passage discusses rigid engagement promises viewed as binding in a past era. It notes that promises meant for life were misinterpreted in practice and payments were expected in full. It critiques the principle as burdensome for many and undermining parental authority, reflecting a harsh social code.
A historical article discusses a theory by an American chvevman claiming Adam and Eve originated with dark skin in Africa and that subsequent climate change and migration led to lighter skin in northern populations. The piece notes skin color changes tied to clothing and shelter as humans moved to cooler regions.
A New York Tribune exchange features a humorous dialog about grief and coping with a hypothetical death. The banter turns on how much the survivor would be affected and expresses wry wit about loss.
Consul general TIARLES NE KAY writes of Wends in the Serbian Swamp Germany detailing baptismal processions and wedding rites. Women in white headgear on Trinity Sunday, barefoot arrivals, coffin-rests in churches, godmothers in white caps, post wedding tavern festivities, milk and beer pot smashing, and strict table manners before dancing begin.
The article describes a plant atol a rare natural curiosity. Circular rings of growing plants float on water forming hoop shaped mats. Roots form a cup catching nutrients and plant debris. Over centuries these rings may anchor to the pond bottom becoming island like.
A national event soon in France marks the retirement of M. Deibler the executioner after four decades of service and 502 executed criminals. He is 63 years old and hopes his successor is appointed.
At Gravesend near Coney Island a new funeral method uses a phonograph to deliver burial rites read by an ordained minister with hymns and prayers. The device stands where the minister would, with a trumpet for resonance, while local clergy and villagers accept the solemn innovation.
The illustration shows a platane tree at Bujukdere near Constantinople, about 100 feet high with a trunk over 160 feet in circumference. Pliny notes similar trees in Lycian times, hollow trunks, mossy grotto interiors, and feasts hosted by Lycia governor Tere Licinius Mucianus for 18 companions, as well as Caligula dining under a vast green grotto with 600 attendees.
The text describes baptism and wedding rituals including godparents gifts, symbolic thresholds, and names for Schleifa children. It notes processions with elders, the elder godmother's role, and a hostile reception scene with a wedding party ending in a breakfast, mentioning bagpipes, fiddlers, and a door siege.
A builder on a small town street spots a man on scaffolding with pipe in pocket and gives him four days pay and discharge. The foreman reveals the man wasn’t with them, merely seeking work.
A Brussels pupil in a religious school exhibited dangerous somnambulism while asleep near a fellow student. He clutched a large knife and touched the other boy’s throat, claiming in a dream guidance to butcher pie content. The incident ended before harm occurred.
A sensational nineteenth century note claims the daughter of Placinga’s principal notary swallowed a medal daily for a week, believing it a powerful cure for cancer on a confessor’s advice. The report ties the tale to a celebrated holy figure and the medals’ purported healing powers.
The Georgia legislature fails to pass a protection bill for the possum after strong opposition argues the marsupial favors yellow legged chickens and lacks the merit of chicken protection.
Charles Doran of a Cincinnati suburb suffered a severe sneeze after accepting snuff at a railway station. The force ruptured the left inferior oblique muscle and caused the eye to protrude from the socket before a physician replaced it. The pain during repair proved greater than the injury.
Dr DeNinger recounts a tale of Gladstone showing relentless industry. He visited a friend and conversations stretched past midnight before the prime minister noticed, then returned to work promptly with a book drawn from his pocket, never losing time.
A Baltimore News snippet records a spiky exchange about a game update and a reported loss of four hundred dollars, including a remark that two dollars were in cash. The dialogue shows informal wagering and frustration over the outcome.
The article notes 350000 immigrants arriving in 1896, adding to arrivals since 1820 for a grand total of just over 18 million people. It highlights the large cumulative figure shaping national population.
Inquiries into London's city assembly rooms and the Surrey side venue reveal the social life of 1772. Descriptions include Catherine Hulton’s 1783 visit in finery and the flamboyant attire of attendees, with wax lighting and silver utensils. An infamous opening night in Surrey featured oxen rampage. patrons hid, mingled chaos, and revived with Bub.
An experimental surgical aid described by Professor Charles J. Quimby uses a portable two lamp device fitted to the face like spectacles. The two incandescent lamps project focused light to illuminate delicate inner parts, with a heat shield and adjustable reflectors for downward or angled rays.
A garbled passage portrays a hostile stereotype about Chinese people and a dubious life-insurance claim. The text references Top Lee’s life insurance for 1000 dollars, a pursed “Chink” visitor, and a rude verifier, reflecting dated bigoted language and unclear narrative.
A Grand Ledge Michigan infant named Mimie Allison suffered bowel inflammation. Following a neighbor's advice, twenty nine cat pelts were applied under medical supervision. The patient began convalescing after the treatment.
The operatic tale based on the poem Shamus O'Brien returns to McVickers in Chicago for a second week. George H. Jessop penned the libretto, with C Villiers Stanford composing the score. Starry cast includes Dennis O'Sullivan Joseph O Mara Reginald Robert FE Cunningham Miss Lucy Carr Shaw Miss Marvin and others. Special matinee on St Patrick’s Day with Saturday matinees.
Clifford's Gaiety Theater presents Little Miss Chicago in its third week to full houses. John D. Gilbert delivers largely improvised work that feels fresh and lively. Miss Jarbeau dominates the title role with gaiety while Miss Hepner offers serene dignity and blonde beauty, and Joe Doner earns notice as an impersonator. Matinee today at 2 30.
At the Schiller Theater Lillian Burkhart will present an entirely new sketch "A Dish of Dainties" next week alongside a second act featuring Jaguarina the world champion woman swordsman with Capt. Reid. The program also includes Press Eldridge Nick Adams and Blarry Rogers in various acts, with Chas Warne and Sparrow returning for another week.
Hopkins South Side Theatre offers next week a popular price bill headlined by The Shadows Of A Great City featuring Annie Ward Tiffany. The show includes a Washington inauguration scene recreation, the Nranta Family acrobatic act, Merrilees Sisters dancing, Ben Harney musical numbers, Albert Thawthorne baritone, a trick juggler, Jose Willard soprano, the Chicago Ladies Band and Orchestra, among others.
The Alhambra presents the merry comedy Dr Bill the week starting Sunday March 1 as the Cincinnati Gazette notes the New York success delighted Pike’s audience. Laughter filled the house as the doctor’s humorous remedies kept patrons thoroughly pleased.
A teashop in China serves as a news depot, business center, and social retreat where people gather to hear news, discuss commerce, and seek leisure. The scene describes its open room, simple furniture, and tea service, noting common quarrel dynamics and the casual, communal atmosphere observed by a Shanghai friend.
An aged Black man, Givings Franklin, is morphing to white. Six years ago white spots the size of peas appeared on his face and have since enlarged to about a dollar, making his skin fair. The spots cover his body and doctors cannot explain the cause.
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