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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1901
Page
2
A poetic fragment speaks of rising faith and crowned hills framed by mountains. It mentions life, wealth of a world, and endurance, with scattered references to Stanton and Slates amid a struggle or vision. The text remains cryptic and incomplete.
Gilbert Keith travels from the city to Melton to rest and send a box of unread magazines. Miss Margaret Jardine arrives as a new lodger at Rosemont, quickly winning Mrs. Muncie’s approval. Keith then buys the old home and returns with a marriage proposal, uniting Margaret and himself as she runs the Jelly business with grace.
A Western Australia widow of a miner near Coolgardie receives many marriage proposals from her deceased's circle. The doctor, undertaker, clergyman, apothecary, cemetery custodian, and about twenty mine managers and miners pursue her hand. She declines all, returning to Melbourne.
A Philadelphia press item recounts a quip about a dead heat in a one entry event. The retailer and patron banter reveal a humorous misunderstanding of a sporting moment.
A long historic tale echoes from Chicago about Captain Streeter and the wrecked steamship Reutan off the lake shore. Streeter proclaims a sovereign District of Lake Michigan covering hundreds of acres and clashes with city state and federal authorities over ownership and governance. He claims discovery rights and seeks recognition as a congressional delegate while building a self styled capital and police court ready to defend his land.
Cook County Illinois marriages have increased by fifty percent since 1899 with more brides formerly wage earning women choosing marriage. The license books reveal a rising share of young brides, while occupations like stenography and clerical work decline for young women. Opinions vary on causes from prosperity to changing roles, but the trend toward home life gains broad acceptance.
A tribute by Victor Haige to Shakespeare lauds deep literary genius and the unfathomable. He compares Shakespeare to Aeschylus and argues that profound thought yields vivid expression with imagery rooted in mystery and darkness, producing the flowers of poetry.
An Atchison Kansas woman devised a corset alarm that sounds when her stomach pressure indicates she has eaten enough. The device triggers during meals like steak ice cream or coffee, prompting her to stop. Visitors are startled at first but adapt. she plans to patent the concept.
A historic coronation chair once ordered by King Edward I to enclose the Stone of Scone is criticized for poor treatment by officials. The chair was covered in brown stain and varnish during renovation, with workmen driving tacks into its ancient gesso ornamentation, prompting protests from the Abbey’s clerk of works.
Captain A H Bogardus, world championship wing shooter, spent the summer in Chicago at Ferris Wheel Park giving shooting demonstrations. He recalls a near fatal kidney disease case in Elk Hart Illinois eventually cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills, which he credits for his recovery and current health.
The article notes a revival of American racing with Jas. B. Haggin returning to the turf in force. It highlights prominent sportsmen including William C. Whitney James R. Keene Perry Belmont Clarence McKay and W. K. Vanderbilt, whose combined fortunes exceed 250 million dollars.
An early 20th century advertisement claims deafness from Eustachian tube inflammation is incurable by local remedies and promises $100 for cases cured by Hali's Catarrh Cure. It attributes deafness to catarrh and urges sending for free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co. and lists The Bal's Family Pills as best.
A 19th century note says Canada will have a national mint with gold coins nicknamed beavers. The beaver coin values would align with the U S dollar system, with $10 as an eagle equivalent, $20 for a double beaver, and $5 for a half beaver.
An old ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as a cure for swollen smarting burning and sweating feet, corns and bunions. It advises shaking powder into shoes and offers free samples, with retailers and Allen S. Olmsted of LeRoy New York listed for orders.
The Mexican army in 1899 consisted of eight division generals, fifty three brigade generals, 994 chiefs, 2 481 subordinate officers, and 27 247 soldiers according to contemporary records.
Brooklyn notice touts Garfield Tea as a universal family remedy for constipation and sick headache. It claims the product is prepared locally in an attractive laboratory from health giving herbs and stresses its effectiveness for good results.
A concise reflection notes that philosophy fares well against past and future evils yet current evils dominate present circumstances, highlighting the tension between ideal thought and immediate danger. The quote emphasizes the struggle of living wisely amid ongoing challenges.
Faceless dyes from Putnam claim not to stain hands or kettles except green and purple. Sold by druggists at 10 cents per package.
A brief note notes the potato shortage boosting farmer income this season. Also mentions Mrs. Austin's Buckwheat with a worldwide reputation for purity and flavor. Ends with a proverb about advice and help.
James Jackson, born in Ireland and long resident of New York, Pittsfield and Boston, was expelled by the Second Reformed Presbyterian Church of Boston for taking the US oath. He naturalized to obtain a passport for his wife and does not intend to vote, but will remain outside the church while loyal to his citizenship.
The piece notes a major power transmission expansion in California. It cites a 184 mile current run from the Upper Yuba river to Oakland with a temporary link to San Jose. A 4,427 foot suspended span at the Straits of Carquines sets a record for length. Voltage is reported between 40 000 and 60 000 volts.
Robert Bond prime minister of Newfoundland has been knighted by the Duke of Cornwall and York. A popular and capable public figure with Devonshire ancestry, Bond began as speaker of the Newfoundland assembly in 1884 and later served as colonial secretary expanding the colony’s industrial life. His administration after last year’s elections is praised as satisfactory.
The First National and the Chase National plan a merger to unite their interests and reshape Wall Street. The National City Bank, long the dominant force in the money market, could be displaced as the Standard Old institution loses its sole influence.
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