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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
3
An article reviews natural history curiosities from South Africa, noting unusual birds and insects and playful science curiosities. It surveys creatures and habits, hinting at imaginative observations within a colonial natural history context.
An 1827 poem attributed to Robert Philip was linked to a skeleton found near a churchyard in Forpichen. The verses, copied via Dr. John Alford and tied to a museum display, spurred reward offers before the author was identified decades later as Philip of Gormyre Cottage Scotland.
British soldiers in South Africa reported a rich avifauna including English swallows and magpie cuckoo mingling with tropical species like turacos and sun birds. They noted tailor birds, shrikes, and carrion crows, plus the ring-necked snake and various cobras, horned vipers, and adders, describing field encounters with curiosity.
The passage recalls a mythic origin of Earth as once part of the sun, detached as the world cooled from a scorching, sunlike state and settled into its current round form as it whirled through space. It describes the early extreme heat and the transformation of the primordial globe.
The text explains Earth's early cooling from a small hot ball to a crusted sphere. Water in the air condensed into rain, forming an ocean around the cooling globe. As the inside cooled and contracted, the crust cracked, creating elevated and depressed regions where oceans collected.
An 19th century science recreation links Danaus daughters to a two-glass demonstration. A water filled glass covered with moist tulle remains inverted on a second glass to avoid air entry, then milk and water exchange, ending with the lower glass full of water and the upper glass of milk.
A classic number magic trick shows how a three digit number can reveal the entire result. By choosing a three digit number and its permutation, subtracting the smaller from the larger yields a result whose digits follow a fixed pattern with 9 in the center. Knowing the first or last digit allows reconstructing the whole number.
A prankster used liquid air to freeze a steak at a restaurant after placing a quart can on a hot plate. Mr. Charles Tripler enabled the sudden freezing, confusing the waiter and head waiter who blamed the cook until a new steak was cooked and eaten.
Gertie Cochrane, a nine year old from Mount Vernon, astonishes doctors with perfect memory. She can recite populations of large cities, world debts, dates of discoveries and battles, and lists of presidents and rulers from past to future, including Bible events and world fairs.
A Swedish Russian expedition will search Spitzenberg for the Andree party after a long meridian arc measurement. The Swedish steamer will detour to King Charles Land to inspect the surrounding area for wreckage and traces of the lost crew. More wreckage is expected, shedding light on the fate of Andree and his men.
The essay argues aged individuals may find dignity in aging and should embrace decline with grace. It notes that loss of independence is a calamity but personal virtue and a life lived honestly can help one face old age with equanimity. The piece emphasizes individual differences and moral conduct shaping outlook.
The article reports that no survivors are expected from the Andree balloon expedition. A follow up summer search will trace a crew that may illuminate the fate. A September buoy found near King Charles Land contained algae and no message, suggesting wreckage rather than a pole signal.
The article extols the lifelong value of aged mentors and their steadfast friendship. It notes that such men are remembered, trusted for counsel, and respected for their disinterestedness, shaping the character and guidance of younger generations.
Boston harbor hosts about seventy tugs with fifty classed as harbor or harbor and bay. Thirty three belong to five companies, eight are independent, and ten work with dredging firms. Tugboats emerged about fifty years ago and grew from modest beginnings to essential port workers.
Leonard Webber of Brentwood England, aged six, is described as the youngest living life saver after he pulled his younger brother from a deep pond. The incident occurred while several children played nearby and Webber acted quickly, bringing the boy to land before he died.
A report asserts that roughly one quarter of Puerto Rico's residents are beggars, outlining social and economic factors affecting poverty levels and charitable assistance.
A peculiar mix of notes on leisure and fashion appears, mentioning a retriever and a monocle as indicators of youthful taste. The piece also hints at a lottery involving a minister and suggests shifting plans for a different approach.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt portrays a quarrel where a man accuses a pawn broker of stealing a watch while the broker proclaims he runs his shop as Moses would. The dialogue emphasizes integrity and the old moral frame guiding business.
A miner marries a young woman at a minister’s home in Cripple Creek and offers to gamble on his fee. The minister quotes a range of 2 to 5 dollars, and the man proposes to wait a year and pay 10 dollars if the plan works, otherwise uncertain.
A humorous New York Sun item recounts a buyer losing over a hundred percent on a bulldog puppy transaction. The buyer paid $10 for the pup and later to drown it for a stray dollar, prompting a quip about extreme losses.
A Chicago News quote recalls crowds on stage with Rowland Rantt Me lad boasting about 200 people, while Roxey claims Texas parties once drew 500 and could reach 1000 if not halted by a mob outside.
A grocer’s question about an early morning order leads to the delivery driver recalling a mistaken insult. The hired girl at Mrs Brown’s door reportedly answered with the line “here's a tramp.” The brief incident captures local street humor from the Indianapolis Sun.
A brief humorous clipping shows Mr Adams and his wife delighted by a letter from their son stating he leads his class. A college professor observes the class lines up in alphabetical order as the boys march into class.
A fragment from the Syracuse Herald notes a humorous exchange about how a man named Jingo was run over as he stooped to pick up a horseshoe. The quip contrasts snarling remarks and a response by Yow.
A brief Philadelphia Press comic snippet shows a conversation about why Sap Hedde wears a monocle. The exchange suggests the device limits his vision to what he can understand.
In Baltimore an eminent handwriting expert testifies that a note writer is a bunco steerer, noting the writer places a dash after every initial J while an eminent attorney questions the method and reasoning for the conclusion.
Plodding Pete questions Meéeander ing Mike about a new alarm clock. He explains he must get it and plans to set it every two or three hours to avoid chances, saying he dreamed he was working last night.
A New York Weekly cartoon shows a man named John hesitating near a church setting. A Christian lady asks him to attend Sunday school while another figure named Wah Lee dismisses Christian faith with a crude remark.
In the Cleveland Leader a health update states Scribbles is improving from a cold and is expected to return to work soon. The brief exchange confirms his grip and recovery status.
In Ally Sloper a snappy line has Squire lamenting a pricey retriever and wishing the animal would fetch back the money he paid. Jorkins confirms the dog’s value, framing a comic exchange about worth and debt.
Chicago News quotes manager suggesting a stage-novel twist as a wife enters late, finds her husband asleep, and secretly reads pockets for dramatic effect. The gag plays on creating realism through a small physical action.
A clergyman's son spends an afternoon with Bishop's children. The boy boasted of a hen that lays an egg daily at the rectory. The bishop retorted that his father laid a foundation stone weekly, turning the line into a playful quip.
Dialogue from a Life column fragment shows Mrs Bingo warning about speaking to the cook while Bingo replies, implying miscommunication and tension in domestic life. The brief excerpt highlights humor and relational dynamics within a household setting.
Mr. Gagwell notes South Africa is far advanced in the season and Bloemfontein has had an early fall as his family waits in quiet anticipation for further explanation.
In a rhe toric class the teacher asks for a definition of a crying need. A solemn young man with a wicked eye answers with a single word handkerchief.
A fragment notes a blunt compliment about a Blidkersdorf girl as the promptest young woman, with a quip that she inherits quickness from her father who was a car starter. The line reflects a witty, period tone from the Detroit Free Press.
The quote presents a childlike query about whether an Indian reservation is merely a place for Indigenous people to reside until outsiders decide otherwise. It reflects troubling stereotypes and prompts reflection on historical treatment of Native communities.
A passerby asks if this is a fire insurance office and the clerk confirms. He seeks to insure $20 a week in case of job loss, a curious insurance idea cited by the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
A light exchange notes that cheap magazines may be discontinued due to higher paper prices. One asks who bears responsibility and the reply suggests a philanthropist. The tone mirrors a satirical Life magazine quip.
A humorous Chicago Record capture of a couple disputing birthday etiquette. She insists she gave the gift early and seeks thanks, while he dodges until his own birthday arrives. The exchange highlights social quirks in affectionate banter.
A Cleveland Leader excerpt relays Mrs Wiggins noting 10 000 men locked out in Chicago. The exchange frames the scale of the disruption and public reaction to the labor standstill.
Chicago News quotes A Mre Dobbs praising genuine warmth in letters while RNobbs opposes warmth in business correspondence, noting a difference between personal and professional communications.
A Chicago club row exposes tensions as members debate safety and participation. A quip notes no broken bones recently while another remark claims the group voted out all girls seeking exercise.
A fragment shows Sambo questioning who Jobson works for with a cryptic reply that suggests a tangled marital connection. The brief exchange hints at social tension and unknown employer ties in a domestic setting.
Fifty five silver coins dated to the late 15th and early 16th centuries were discovered under the thatch of a farmhouse near Hoghton Tower between Blackburn and Preston. The coins, found on the Crook property, were in good condition and kept in a wash leather bag. Local history ties the find to Cromwellian era movements.
In Atlanta, a ticket speculator was arraigned under the city ordinance against resale to amusements during Richard Mansfield’s engagement. He was fined $100 and sentenced to 30 days, later remitted, while Mansfield noted his agents charged patrons as much as they could pay.
An advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease powder promises relief from swollen smarting burning sweating feet bunions and coins. It urges shaking into shoes and offers a 26 cent price with free sample and mail order from Allen Olmsted LeRoy New York.
A Philadelphia North American quip notes Henricks as a perfect mirror of spring fashion, changing clothes five times daily. The joke asks what he wore last, answered with a tag on.
An old advertisement touts Kemp's Halsam as a cough remedy that stops coughing instantly. It urges readers to visit a druggist for a sample bottle free and notes the product is sold in 25 and 50 cent bottles. Delays are warned as dangerous.
A microscopic study estimates the skin is perforated by about 1,000 pores per square inch. The finding highlights the dense network of openings facilitating sweat and oil secretion across the body surface.
A Mediterranean shell fish called pianna reportedly spins a viscid silk used to make fabric, with the silk produced in Italy. The discovery ties mollusk byproducts to Italian textile production and suggests new material uses.
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