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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1895
Page
8
The Cicero Town Board in reguine session at the Town Hall in Austin reviewed petitions and bids for street works including Pine avenue and Willow and Poplar avenues. Contracts were awarded to Cicero Water Gas and Electric Light Co., Henry Rath, Whaples & Dillon, and the Assyrian Asphalt Co. with various conditions and abatements noted.
At the adjourned meeting most trustees attended except Swinscoe. The Committee of the Whole report on bids for specials 505 and 506 recommended Dolese & Shepard receive 505 at 7550 and 506 at 6620, lowest bids below estimates. The board adopted the report and awarded contracts to Dolese & Shepard, with deposits returned for unsuccessful bidders. Also, George Linneberry’s resignation triggers Arthur Piper’s promotion and a new works position at $1.50 daily. An ordinance granting Ogden Street Railway tracks on Harlem avenue was read and adopted amid debate over Streater brick bids. The board adjourned.
A press agent boasted of contracts for fictitious stories he created in summer heat and spread nationwide as truth. He specialized in fairy tales for actresses, detailing refined flats, engravings, bric-a-brac, religious training, clothes, ancestors, social ties, and marriage offers, while noting the public cares little about acting.
A St. Louis Republic note challenges ancient Alexandria Pharos visibility. It argues that with curvature estimates of 6.99 inches per mile the lighthouse could only be seen from about 18 miles if 100 feet tall, implying a need for a vastly taller tower to be seen at 100 miles. The piece questions historical accounts claiming 100 to 150 leagues visibility.
An analysis compares electric and cable cars arguing electric brakes stop faster despite more weight. It notes that motorists face complex control layouts and contends extra emergency brakes would burden the operator. The piece stresses intelligent use of existing braking and wheel reversing to avoid skids.
A compilation of tales on whale fidelity and a Nova Scotia innkeeper. Captain Scoresby notes how a mother whale drags line and defends her calf until death, while a Greenland anecdote recalls a loyal mate aiding a wounded whale. A Nova Scotia innkeeper overdoes hospitality, waking a guest at four o clock to prove his extra accommodating principle.
A London Gentlewoman column argues for minimal domestic friction and self management by wives. It contends women should handle small details alone to avoid upsetting husbands and undermining marriage, criticizing overconcern with minor slights and urging practical independence. It also notes varied views on infant crying as exercise for babies and cites authorities on proper care and crying frequency.
Fragmentary timetable notes showing daily departures at 12.01 p.m. and 3.40 p.m. for Leo line with a 6.003 8.m. daily sequence including Sundays off and a 7.28 run. Details are incomplete.
A San Francisco officer received a matchbox fashioned from two rifle shells as a talisman from General U S Grant during his 1879 San Francisco tour. Grant advised the officer to keep it, and the story notes the shells’ history remains unclear. Also recounted is Jenny Lind Goldschmidt’s grave status and Barnum’s ties, then a British theatre scene contrast.
Sal Jenkins and Erastus Pink ley discuss rumors about engagement and news. The Washington Star notes invitations are being issued as readers seek information on local happenings and gossip surrounding a potential engagement.
A quotation from Notes and Queries on learning by teaching. It restates Whately’s reply to a critic who asked for a tutor to understand logic. The saying links understanding to instruction and self study, implying that teaching solidifies knowledge.
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