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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1898
Page
8
A man who frets about everything recalls the Washington Monument and suggests fitting it with mercury and a glass tube to measure weather. The remark prompts a wry exchange about perfection and utility.
A quoted line from the Detroit Free Press remarks on a wife being a particularly fine housekeeper. The speaker praises the ease with which she sprinkles insect powder to rid the house of ticks, described as excruciatingly thorough.
An archival ad promotes high profit yields with winter wheat rye oats and clovers, listing samples of Salzer’s Red Cross seeds. The notice offers a farm seed catalogue for four cents postage from John A Salzer Seed Co La Crosse Wisconsin.
A Baltimore Jewish Comment quotes a quip about debt and time, noting the line I haven t time it keeps me busy getting in. The piece mentions a Morro castle erected at the Thousand Islands as a dramatic backdrop.
A Cleveland area feature describes Moville porcelain game plaques showing American Wild Ducks Pheasant Quail and Eaglish Snipe. J C Hubinger Bros Co offers a free plaque with three ten cent Elastic Starch packages until October 1, available via grocers only.
A dear girl says she enjoys shooting and loves the cry of a rabbit or bird after making a kill. She recently bought a light rifle and hunting bloomers, describing her pleasure in the task.
An old style health ad promotes Cascarets as a beauty aid to clear blood and skin. It claims cleansing the liver and removing impurities to banish pimples boils blotches blackheads and bilious complexion. Available for ten cents at all druggists with satisfaction guaranteed.
Gossip cites a remark about a woman walking in her sleep and a Mrs. Parvenue's scornful reply. The piece then mentions COSMO BUTTERMILK SOAP praised for soothing baths. It closes with a note that six Irish language schools exist in Ireland.
Grand Rapids veteran Sergeant Richard Dunn recounts severe stomach trouble and rheumatism relieved after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills. He testifies to personal cure and notes others at the Michigan Soldiers Home benefit, with notary Henry Gipson confirming sworn statement dated Nov 1.
Western travel rises with better rail service and scenic rewards. The Missouri Pacific and Denver & Rio Grande rail lines offer comfortable routes to Pueblo and Denver while promoting Colorado’s mountains, game preserves, and mineral riches as a blend of business and leisure.
Mr Sumuki Parker a lively citizen comes back from the Adirondacks on Monday morning and discovers he took the hotel room key. He sends it to the proprietor with apologies to follow in a larger envelope. A brief acknowledgment from the hotel says Parker is in good condition and to disregard the spoons and napkins.
The Colorado Midland line dominates this season with the most excursion and tourist business ever, signaling the lowest rates finest scenery and best train service through the Mountains and to Colorado tourist resorts.
G A R Cincinnati encampment promotional note states the Monon Route runs four daily trains to Cincinnati and charges one cent a mile. Tickets go on sale Sept 3 4 5 and 6 with return validity Sept 6 to 18 and extension to Oct 2. Send four cents for an illustrated booklet. Frank J Reed G B P A Chicago and I Sessions Y T P A Minneapolis publish the notice.
Rev Dr Wharton’s Whosoever Home and Schools in Luray Va provides shelter and schooling for destitute children without creed, aiding war families and soldiers’ children. The article notes growing demand, fundraising needs, and plans to enlarge facilities at the farm amid requests to care for Cuban and other soldiers’ children.
The Glasgow tramways department reports continued progress in municipal ownership over the twelve months ended May AS last. The fourth annual report highlights enduring expansion and improvements in the city tram system under public ownership.
The piece recounts Dr. Wharton relocating his work to Luray Virginia and establishing cottages and a farm run by a superintendent and wife. It describes the Whosoever Homes aim to shelter destitute children with pure air, food, clothing, and moral instruction under religious guidance. It also discusses Glasgow municipal tramways profits, depreciation, and expansion toward electric traction and new lines.
Fragmented OCR text shows a mix of dubious health claims and product pitches. Mentioned items include No-To-33ac at fifty cents, Piso’s Cure for Consumption, and various generic tonics. The garbled lines imply advertising clutter from old newspapers with unreliable cures and mis-spelled names.
An article advocates normal menstrual cycles and warns against pain and derangement, urging readers to seek Lydia E. Pinkham's remedies. It highlights Pinkham’s experience in women’s health and invites letters to her Lynn, Massachusetts correspondence department for advice.
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