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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1901
Page
6
A poetic reminiscence recalls a past treasure and happy days now fading. The speaker reflects on moments of affection and sorrow, asking the departed entities to stay, as joy bells toll and the longing for lasting ministry intensifies.
In a quiet country town a vegetarian household hires Miss Mullen and her cat George. The cat, kept on a meatless diet, proves adventurous catching sparrows, while Mr Coleman and a past romance loom in the background. Tension rises as secrets unfold about Flora and a tin-type photograph.
New York Post notes a year has passed since Miss Mullen left. George and Miera, now Tommy and Midget, live in harmony while Tommy continues to feast on sparrows, proving the cat’s diet remains carnivorous.
The article describes open air therapy for tuberculosis, praising Nordrach and London methods. Patients breathe outdoor air, with windows wide, balconies used, and no artificial heating. Diet and clothing are emphasized, with weight gain and fever reduction noted in a notable London case.
The article lists 629 universities and colleges with 43 schools of technology in the United States. It notes total institutional property valued at $342,888,361, endowment funds of $151,120,590, and yearly income of $27,739,154 excluding benevolences. Gifts and bequests totaled $21,923,436 for 1898–1899.
A Chicago landlord replaces a traditional kitchen with a six by six foot buffet area containing a sink gas range and shelves next to the dining room. A pantry with a refrigerator follows, and after this change all flats in the area rent quickly at high rates.
Hiram Cronk of Oneida County New York, the last surviving veteran of the War of 1812, recently marked his 101st birthday. Born in 1800 in Frankfort, Herkimer County, Cronk enlisted at thirteen and served about 100 days at Sackett's Harbor alongside his father and brothers. He later worked as a shoemaker and witnessed the Erie Canal excavation start.
In Rome New York on July 4 1817 Hiram Cronk recalled British powder and a Governor De Witt Clinton mishap when a board toppled into mud during inspection. Cronk helped host Lafayette and later married Mary Thornton in 1825. He remained active in politics and Methodist faith living to an advanced age with a large family.
Report notes the Duke of Cornwall and York, visiting Canada, is a voracious smoker. The royal yacht Ophir lacked capacity for cigars, prompting shipments and private advices saying about 7 800 cigars were saved from the Lusitania wreck near Newfoundland after divers retrieved them from the stern.
The Baltimore American notes Little Ham on the ark deck crying as Noah works to quiet a pterodactyl annoying an ichthyosaurus. Ham laments missing red lemonade and peanuts and declares the old circus no good in a humorous exchange.
A prisoner offers a bribe to be freed, the lawyer corrects the amount from 50 cents to $2, prompting the judge to drop the case and release the prisoner. The exchange highlights a crossroad justice scene reported by the Atlanta Constitution.
An old advertisement touts a universal remedy for rheumatism gout sciatica neuralgia cramps pleurisy lumbago sore throat bronchitis soreness bruises toothache headache backache feetache chest pain shoulder and limb pains claiming safe sure and magical effects. This ad markets a single product with broad claim across many ailments.
A Spectator tale recounts Nordenskiold's observation of white bears hunting as if mistaking sailors for seals. The bear uses deception while hunters pursue, and a final shot reveals the misread of the seals by the bear’s own misinterpretation.
Mrs Samuel G Dyer of McCarron Michigan reportedly cured of chronic heart trouble in weeks by Dodd s Kidney Pills. Since April she has seen no relapse and now moves about as actively as any 62 year old woman in the state. The pills are said to have earned many friends in Chippewa County through her cure and to offer permanent relief.
Ciruses once skirted Vermont by crossing three state borders to entertain in New York Massachusetts and New Hampshire before twenty years ago when bans were eased. Residents lined up to view the forbidden feasts across the border and the proprietors regarded the turnout as gratifying.
A classic 19th century ad offers one hundred dollars for unsolved catarrh cures. It touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as internally absorbed to affect blood and mucous surfaces, with endorsements from West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin and others. Pricing listed at 50 cents per bottle with testimonials available.
A Pennsylvania social club Deutsch-Amerikanischer Volksfest Verein sought a charter of incorporation but was initially refused for a foreign language name. On appeal to the Supreme Court the charter was granted, holding the statute does not require English titles for corporations.
A National Magazine of Boston feature presents a rare portrait of Katie McKinley, the president's daughter who died at three and a half. This never before published image graces the October issue’s first page.
The November Century will begin its thirty second year and be a Year of American Humor. It will feature humorous stories by Mark Twain Carolyn Wells Oliver Herford and other humorists.
The November Delineator presents a seasonable atmosphere with features on early winter styles. It covers coat making in the dressmaking article and offers Thanksgiving and Christmas gift ideas through its fancy needlework feature.
An old account describes how Queen Elizabeth I was meticulous about her nose makeup before public appearances. A maid of honor details the scrupulous care used to paint and powder her nose, reflecting court vanity and ritual.
China reported imports of beer from Germany totaling $429000 in the previous year. The data highlight strong trade ties with Germany and a notable beer shipment value for domestic consumption.
Miss Genevieve Hecker of Noroton Conn wins the national women’s golf championship. At 19 she has three years of fame and future success on English and Scottish links anticipated. The final match is her last of the season before her Christmas wedding to George Jenkins, her longtime beau. She is the daughter of the late John V Hecker, a flour mill millionaire.
The piece reflects on famous last words of Napoleon Louis XIV Sir Philip Sidney Mira beau Humboldt Keats and others. It contrasts their final hours with a common question of death and suggests Keats spoke the most beautiful farewell with I feel the flowers growing over me.
Rev Sheldon A Harris of Dwight, former Chicago mission worker, was elected vice president of the Illinois Federation of Labor at Joliet. Born in Pennsylvania February 2, 1852, he moved to Illinois in 1859, served in evangelical mission work, and became chaplain of the Sons of Veterans of Illinois. He supports labor unions and the poor, asserting belief in Christianity over churchianity.
The state adopts two amendments easing state officer elections by plurality and enlarging the Senate. Voters favored a constitutional convention to reform representation, showing urban and factory towns backing the measure while rural towns largely opposed it. seventeen cities rallied for the convention with a 30,024 majority, while the rest of the state was 8,867 against.
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