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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1899
Page
8
J. C. Hubinger advertises RED CROSS laundry starch with a new method and offers grocers coupon books to claim two large 10 cent packages and two Shakespeare pictures, plus calendar images. Early purchasers can obtain ten large starch packages and twenty Shakespeare pictures with the Endless Starch Chain Book.
The Burmese sacrifice money for feasts with elaborate entertainment. In Upper Burma I recall dancing where hosts and guests avoided dancing, dancers were paid and varied their moves. Much time is spent in chatter and smoking, a pervasive Burmese habit begun at age three, with girls smoking as eagerly as men and large cigars straining pretty mouths.
Testimonials praise Dr Miles Chicago specialist for stomach liver heart and nerve cures. Col E B Spillman of the 9th U S Regulars cites his son's recovery after spending $2000 on other doctors. Send $2.50 free treatment to Franklin Miles Chicago and mention this paper.
Frisco Line Passenger Department issues an illustrated pamphlet highlighting resources and advantages for homeseekers. Free copies available by mail upon request to Bryan Snyder General Passenger Agent St Louis Missouri.
A humorous dialogue features a maid dreaming of a real live train robber and a conductor replying that the Pullman car porter has gone up in town. The exchange captures a playful wartime era tone with light noir hints.
A note reports that oysters react to loud thunder by sudden shock, described as causing the entire boatroad to die. The quirky observation links environmental noise to mass oyster mortality.
An established Grand Rapids Michigan business seeks a man to head its shipping branch. A small treatment pursuing a stable position, no speculation. Only serious applicants should respond with references to Fountain Bath Brush Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Describes traditional Fiji Island currency made from whales teeth, painted white and red with red teeth valued about twenty times higher than white.
The London Ill. News notes a planned monument to Jefferson Davis in Richmond Virginia. After years of debate over whether Montgomery Alabama or Richmond should host the memorial Richmond is favored as the Lost Cause leader’s final resting place.
A New York Tribune description explains corset creation from model casting to iron forms and 600 pound pressure molding. It notes longer but snugger designs, suppression of individual shape, and influence on fashion. It also covers age restrictions cited by a Russian education official and the demand for fitting models and advertisement photography roles with high pay.
London leaders report a summer sleep difficulty linked to brain activity. Medical researchers observe near skin sensory nerves that contact the surface during wakefulness and retreat slightly during sleep, reducing sensation.
Physicians widely accept the vaso-motor theory of sleep suggesting that stimulation or drugs affecting nerves near the skin keep us awake. The idea of cerebral anaemia as a cause of sleep states another competing theory in early medical discourse.
Dialogue excerpt at seaside cottage features Mr. Sealove and Mrs. Sealove discussing a foghorn mistaken for their daughter. Tit-Bita humor mirrors playful coastal banter.
Newport correspondent notes Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr a mechanical prodigy and head of the New York Central rolling stock department has designed and built a locomotive with a novel removable firebox. Tests will judge its efficiency and potential labor savings attracting wide attention.
The article notes the Pope’s abstinence in general yet reveals a fondness for sweets. A peasant woman once gifted him an enormous bundle of confections in a colorful handkerchief, reportedly among his most cherished presents during the jubilee period.
A humorous exchange attributes two twins to Mr and Mrs Herring, with Mrs Hojack noting the tots are children of Herring. The quip relies on a pun linking sardines to the Herring family.
A Chicago display recreates the Manila Bay battle with dramatic scenes and models. Visitors view the night storm, firing of Spanish forts, and the American fleet as described by veterans, open daily 9 am to 10 pm.
In Florence Alabama a three year old mare died shortly after a brass band began playing as a farmer drove her into town. A veterinarian ruled heart failure from excitement caused by the unfamiliar music as the cause of death.
Scottish naturalist Mr Murray reports a blackbird calmly inspecting a hanging wasps nest then deliberately tears it apart to reach the larvae. The bird remains undisturbed by the stinging wasps while humans are driven away by the swarming insects.
Mrs C Rock of Conoma Wisconsin reports in a letter dated April 14 1898 that Zaepels Swedish Essence of Life received as a free sample arrived promptly. She states the medicine acts well and has improved her general health while curing her dizziness leaving her with a clear mind.
An advertisement offers two weeks of Zaegel’s Swedish Essence of Life free to readers claiming it cures rheumatism stomach liver and bowel complaints by removing disease germs from the blood. A $600 gold reward awaits anyone proving they are genuine. a free sample and a book will be mailed upon writing to M R Zaegel Co P O Box 831 Sheboygan Wisconsin with a 2c stamp for postage.
In a terse exchange Yahsley remarks that the time spent dodging a creditor is worth more than the debt while Madge expresses hope to owe an amount worth dodging someday. The dialogue hints at tension over debt and repayment in an Indianapolis Journal context.
In a recent letter to Dr. Hartman Congressman Botkin of Winfield Kansas says Peruna relieved his stomach catarrh and constipation after twenty five years of suffering. He calls Peruna a wonderful remedy and urges readers to request a free book from Columbus Ohio.
An ancient cannon, 28 inches long and four and a half inches in diameter, built from iron bars with welded hoops, has been recovered from the Thames near Twickenham. Compared with modern peace makers it seems a toy, fired from wooden sockets with stone or rough iron projectiles.
The young queen Wilhelmina showed a clear taste for expensive fabrics. A large assortment of dress goods was sent to the palace and her mother selected plain alpaca and plain material, but the queen refused and chose figured silks and bright dress materials even for morning wear. She offered plain cloth for her mother to use if desired.
An ad touts The Economy gas lamp at 25 cents a month, claimed safe with 50,000 in use. It mentions Economy Gas Lamp Co of Chicago and terms. The text also notes cotton values per pound and Massachusetts spindle counts, plus a remark about civilization and gold idols.
A brief dialogue snippet shows an elderly woman chiding a pilgrim for not chopping wood after a good meal. He retorts that a poor excuse rarely suffices, reflecting a sharp exchange in a Philadelphia Record item.
An Acme Manufacturing Co. ad offers $15 weekly plus expenses for a man to introduce a poultry lice killer in the country. Respond with references and a stamped address to East Des Moines Iowa. The note mentions Wardbury Norway and the longest day period.
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