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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1901
Page
8
A Western narrator recalls ascending Cone Mount in Central Colorado to rescue a lynx cub. After a dangerous climb and a chase with a mother lynx, he uses a rope and a knocked-off pine trunk to escape the cliff, finally reaching safety with his horse and calves unharmed. The tale ends with hope the cub joined its parents.
In Paris a late Felix Faure story amuses by recounting a dinner with the Elysee’s shy military officer. Faure questions if he is popular, the officer blurts a self deprecating remark about not seeing Faure's portrait in gingerbread. Faure reflects gravely that this angle might explain popularity.
Benton Sept 30. Dr. R H Dunaway a local physician has urged patients with rheumatism Bright’s disease diabetes and kidney trouble to use Dodd's Kidney Pills He published an open letter last May claiming his own diabetes cure and says the pills saved his life and that he is now healthy and committed to sharing the treatment.
A Victorian style note explains how eye color signals personality traits. Deep blue eyes imply ardent love, gray suggests dignity and intellect, greenish eyes hint at jealousy and malice, white with red vein indicates passion, restless eyes imply treachery, quiet eyes denote self-control, black eyes suggest hidden passion, brown eyes symbolize generosity and happiness.
Readers are told that Nall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all stages as a constitutional disease. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as internal medicine affecting blood and mucous surfaces to root out the illness. Proponents claim a $100 reward for any failure, urging readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio, while praising Hall's Family Pills as the best accompanying remedy.
New York state stands high as a milling state with western border near the Great Lakes system of elevators. In the metropolitan district there are two of the largest mills in the country, each with 8 000 barrel daily capacity, and five more mills with 1 000 to 2 000 barrels per day.
Advertisement notes a 18 hour ocean trip route from New York incorporating Cincinnati Richmond Old Point Comfort and Buffalo with scenic historic interest and business value. Promotes W I S Conklyn of the Chicago based C and QO Ry for arrangements. Price listed as 831.00 via multiple cities.
In the heart of Liverpool a large roof garden thrives as a hobbyist’s project. A lady cultivates currants and gooseberries and displays outdoor flowers along with exotic plants in a greenhouse. The earth is lifted for tile replacement and the garden is well drained.
A collection of short pithy lines and notices including reflections on fires and life, an Irish proverb on suicide, and mentions of Garfield Headache Powders, Mrs. Austins Pancake mix, and public musings from Brooklyn in September.
The London population climbed from 1 060 000 in 1801 to about 6 250 000 in 1901, according to Welton in the Royal Statistical Society Journal. The area used differs from census bounds, but growth is sixfold over a century, with roughly 130 000 acres housing the metropolis.
Best of farm lands available now in Marinette County Wisconsin on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. Buy cheaper than renting with favorable terms and future ownership. For details address A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Chicago.
Mr Cecil Rhodes, entering his forty ninth year, amasses a remarkable and valuable collection of old cookery books gained over five to six years. He once had a London secretary copy and translate Latin cookery works from the British Museum just before the South African war, highlighting their place in the national collection.
The Great Northern Railway Company of England owns an express engine on daily runs between Peterborough and London or Doncaster, built at Doncaster in 1850 as the first with outside cylinders. It recently completed four million miles on its original wheels, remaining crash free and competitive with newer engines.
A classic grease solution uses one ounce dried rose leaves with half a pint white wine vinegar and half a pint rose water. Steep vinegar on leaves for a week then add rose water. Mix a tablespoonful into a cup of distilled water for application.
An advertisement for October HOMES farm sale paper from HOMES PUB. CO. Chicago promotes the weekly issue at ten cents per copy or one dollar per year.
A humorous remark on a golfer named Lefter praising his dramatic holler of Fore while noting weaknesses in holing and driving. The Boston Transcript quotes that no one on the links can shout Fore with such flair.
Graphical feature in No. 11 New York Central Four Track Series urges all readers to study its impact on trade. Free copy offered on receipt of a two cent stamp from General Passenger Agent, New York Central, New York.
Prof Uriah W Lawton of Jackson Michigan has a fully equipped astronom ical observatory in his back yard He used it for recreation after resigning as superintendent of public schools of Michigan which he held for years Take Nature's remedy Garfield Teal is offered 15 pints or 30 doses for 9c and claims to cure constipation sick headache kidney and liver diseases using medicinal herbs not minerals
A collage of quotes and ads notes religious and moral maxims from Gladstone and Mrs. Craigle, medical patent remedies for fits and nerves, a claim of over 12 million dollars given to colleges in June, a dye product claim, a Sterne quote, Wizard Oil endorsement for rheumatism, and a line about India's electrical ventilators outpacing supply.
An advertisement touts Devoe ready paint as affordable and reliable, claiming it guarantees results rather than just supplying materials. It urges readers to paint in the fall and to contact their dealer, offering a free painting book if the paper is mentioned.
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