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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1898
Page
2
Business Manager advertises subscriptions at $1.50 per year in advance from the Austin office at 149 North Park Avenue. Display ads are described as artistically set and attention commanding, with readers urged to place wants for one cent per word.
The piece argues against annexation of nearby areas to Chicago and supports Republican politics in Cicero. It calls for careful delegate selection, stresses school and tax issues, praises local paper subscriptions, and urges electing the Republican ticket with strong backing. It mentions Cuba and President McKinley, roads, trees, and salary cuts for town officials.
Martin Bentley, 78, who had spent the winter with his daughter Mrs. J D Robinson of Midway Park Austin, died at home Wednesday night after a day spent outdoors. He fell ill in the evening and died within hours. Funeral services were held yesterday at 4 pm by Rev Strickland of the Christian church. The body was taken to Chagrin Falls Ohio, for burial.
Weighings of brains from Africans show averages near 44 to 45 ounces for men and lower for women, while orangutan and chimpanzee brains measure about 11 to 15 ounces. The figures, though from antiquated sources, align with human infant brain weights around 11.6 ounces.
The town board reports on warrant adjustments and fund conditions. It cancels, substitutes, or reissues several warrants tied to Special Nos 481 576 648 and 595 while approving new contingent fund warrants. The finance committee endorses treasurer accounts and district expenditures amid street and sewer project motions.
The Oaks Whist club traveled to Aurora in a special coach and, reinforced by Oak Park players, defeated the visitors by 19 points. The article lists club officers for ap pendent music art and literature civic sociology history and travel and notes Mrs. Ke A Os good will address the Woman's club on Monday April 4.
The issue lists building permits issued for the week ending March 41 in Cicero. Entries show names such as Mary Updyke and Louis Belmont with lot, block, and subdivision references, counts of stories, and costs ranging from about 1,100 to nearly 2,000 dollars. Additional text advertises classified want ads and news depots in Austin.
Rental and sale notices list stores with steam heat on South Boulevard and Park Avenue, flats from 6 to 8 rooms with janitor service, offices in Masonic Hall and Abbott Block, rents from 7 to 19 dollars, cottages 10 to 20 dollars, large houses 20 dollars up. Includes Oak Park River Forest homes and various for sale or rent ads by L. D. Cogswell. Also listings for fire insurance and cheap gas range sale at 5828 Ontario St.
The Arbor Club hosted a informal reception at Morrison's hall last Friday with many attendees. The Magazine Club plans a meeting at 5569 Town Street to discuss America and the negro. Womrth's club officers were elected for the year. Oaks club featured a recital by Clare Vaughan Wales and Harriet Dement Packard with piano support by Mrs. Hulbert. Current Topics club honored Mrs Chas Randall at Miss Maclean's home with a decorative, varied program and a farewell book gift.
Democratic nominees for town offices listed with James A. Bond John C. McPherson Wallace B. Gilbert Albert Hancock and trustees and justice of peace. Platform urges single five cent fare, full town control of utilities, lake Street elevated road extension, and opposition to Chicago annexation while condemning Republican pledges. Advisory note on a New York thread trust ends the piece.
Mrs J K Dunlap hosted last Saturday evening while Miss Francesca Falk gave an Easter luncheon on March 30 for the Misses Hill awaiting their move to Springfield Ohio. Mrs Frank Wallace entertained Chicago friends, Mrs J J Miller hosted the Ladies Whist Club at luncheon, with ferns and roses as decorations. Attendees included Mrs L A Norton and numerous local ladies and gentlemen from Austin and nearby streets.
Morning service at 10 30 with communion and reception of members. Sermon True to Our Colors. Sunday School noon Junior 4 p m Intermediate C E 5 p m Senior C E 6 15 pm. Evening service 7 30 pm stereopticon Life of Christ. Welcome to all. Rev W L Demorest pastor residence 5801 Ontario Street corner Waller Avenue and Midway Park.
Buckeln's Arnica Salve guarantees relief for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. It cures piles or no pay. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by sovett and Traill Austin.
A humorous exchange from Pick Me Up notes a dislike for preachers reading manuscripts while admitting some prefer written sermons for length awareness. The brief quip contrasts opinions on sermon delivery.
An old advertisement claims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure colds in one day with a refund from druggists if not effective. The notice emphasizes a two cent price and refund guarantee.
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