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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1901
Page
8
A quotation from Frank L. Blanton in the Atlanta Constitution contrasts teaching with toil. It laments weariness and the hard work of guiding learners, noting that one only learns daylight from the toil and that the true reward lies beyond immediate ease.
An explorer recounts parachute use with balloons, detailing how the umbrella opens after a fall from about 1000 feet, descent rates, and dangers from gusts. He recalls 150 descents, brushes with bees, a pear-tree mishap, and a Canada trip ending in a geese swarm that attacked him during a rough landing.
The narrator recounts being attacked by ganders and chased through a wet wilderness before a gunshot guided by an Indian to safety. He meets Indians at a bark camp, learns a balloon descent was unsafe, loses the balloon, and returns via Maniwaki. The celebration committee pays only half, prompting caution in future contracts.
A promotional piece asserts happiness comes from relief of pain and promotes St. Jacobs Oil as a swift, lasting remedy for nerves bones and muscles. It argues minor pains are easily reached and cured when treated early, claiming many have found happiness after using the product.
The Springfield Republican notes that Montauk Island patterns show NYC moving from homes to hotels, restaurants, and apartment houses. Rich residents seek suburbs while others crowd city centers, driving up luxury high-rise rents and spurring first‑class apartment construction as a notable real estate trend.
A historical piece urges country merchants to compete with mail order houses via advertising. It argues ads should focus on products and prices, not self-promotion, and criticizes repetitive stereotype ads. Even modest ads pay off, and any effort is better than none.
A Bryn Mawr sophomore discusses unwritten campus rules about walking with a professor after dark and the dilemma a girl faces when detained. The dialogue highlights social expectations and a humorous answer about a professor’s role in such an embarrassing situation.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway advertises farm lands in Marinette County Wisconsin at low prices and favorable terms. Wisconsin is praised for crops markets and climate with ownership possible in a few years rather than renting. For details contact F A Miller Chicago office.
A Droitwich barber finishing a shave boasts no carelessness penalties and claims a sovereign win after jokingly brandishing his razor.
An official 300 page life of President McKinley by the department’s historian is advertised for agents. It promises detailed coverage of McKinley’s career and funeral, with liberal terms and a price of 1.50. Send stamps to Dearborn Street Chicago for full outfit and order.
In the New Britain islands a man may not speak to his mother-in-law or even be seen near her. If the rule is violated, both parties face death by their own hands. The taboo requires the son-in-law to hide or cover his face whenever the relative is encountered.
A vintage ad promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder claiming it frees women to wear smaller shoes. It touts relief for swollen hot feet, ingrown nails, corns, and tendency to sweat. Also mentions trial mail offer and availability at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
A man dining at a regular lunch spot asks to owe the bill until his next visit but the cashier declines. He then pays with a $50 bill, takes his change, and departs after noting he may not return.
Rev. C. H. Thompson of 106 East 15th Street Washington moved from Little York to serve as a missionary among Western tribes. After years in the field he fell ill in Wagoner Indian Territory with diabetes blamed on bad water. Doctors deemed recovery unlikely until Dodd s Kidney Pills were tried and restored him to health.
The ocean at two miles depth exerts about 320 atmospheres or 4,800 psi. Air temperature drops about one degree per 800 feet gained and rises similarly when descending. Mean polar temperature near 0 degrees. equator about 80 to 90 degrees. Move 70 to 80 miles north to gain one degree colder. similarly south for warmer.
The passage urges stocking St. Jacob's Oil to guard against sudden pain from injuries or ailments. It asserts furniture and decor fail to protect, while a bottle of St. Jacob's Oil offers quick relief for backache toothache neuralgia or similar pains.
A promotional note praises Mrs Austin Pancake Flour for making tasty pancakes muffins and gems. It claims the mix yields delicious results and notes lemon juice followed by salt can remove ink or rust stains.
The census count shows 32,526,075 people in England and Wales with 15,721,728 males and 16,804,347 females. There are 1,082,619 more females, partly due to men in the armed services abroad being excluded. The female proportion rose from 104.2 to 106.9 per 100 males since 1851, with 106.9 in this census.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure labeled unconstitutional with a 75 cent price and promotes Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething with 25 cents per bottle. It notes some men grow rich while others miss opportunities and claims soap savings for households.
An advertising notice touts Devoe ready paint as cheaper per area than lead and oil paints, arguing it lasts longer and costs less when calculated by square yard or year. It urges readers to contact a local dealer and mentions a free pamphlet upon mentioning the paper.
New York and Return 631.00 via Cincinnati Richmond Old Point Comfort New York and Buffalo. 18 hour ocean trip for scenery historic interest and business. Address W E Conklyn C and O Ry 234 Clark St Chicago.
Professor O P Phillips from the Northern California museum representing the Bureau of American Ethnology traveled to the Pueblo region and gathered motion pictures showing Pueblo industries ceremonies and domestic customs.
Dr. Charles Smith of Philadelphia claims he was born in Cairo Illinois in 1775 and asserts he was over 30 when he graduated from the medical school at Jena in 1808. He says he can present disputable proof corroborating his age and education.
In New York City on June 12 1901 a user reports Garfield Tea cured liver trouble after four packages improving complexion and overall health. The ad asserts years of global use proving Garfield Tea cleanses the system and purifies the blood and claims no equal herbal medicine.
A quip from Brooklyn Life notes a society leader named Giddings as evidence of reincarnation’s influence. The remark suggests he once avoided thinking in a former sphere and now leads the social set.
Advertisement for Allen's Foot Ease powder to treat swollen smarting burning and sweaty feet corns and bunions. Sold at druggists and shoe stores 25 cents with free sample offer. Name Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York.
Fragmentary OCR shows a murky note from American Citizen Co of Chicago claiming ventures with high secrecy. Mentions hoses, commerce, portage, and coded references like Hixway of Anarchy. Details are unclear and buried in garbled text.
Paul Sivert of Dresden describes a new process for making bathtubs and other large items from blown glass. He claims the method speeds production and reduces cost, promising practical advantages for home and industry.
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