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Newspaper

Oak Park Vindicator

Location

Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1901

Page

3

Austin district meeting on paving and water request

A neighborhood meeting at Thiele's Hall Chicago and Prairie avenues discussed paving in the district bounded by Chicago Augusta Fifty-second and Austin avenues. Nels Rylander was elected chairman and C H Hanson secretary. A repeal of a macadam paving ordinance was considered and another meeting was scheduled to address water access before further street work. All property owners were urged to attend and alderman Race was to attend.

Harry A. Mykrantz Ohio Washington State Mildred Schrader W. W. Schrader Iowa Street Thiele’s C. H. Hanson Frank L. Race Race H. Hanson

Local Business Moves Reported in City Notices

Baker and Lee relocate May 1 to larger quarters at 131 North Park avenue, previously Pederson the tin man. J. Carey shifts his gents furnishing store to 84 Monroe street. Attorney Charles H. Burras moves to Room 704 Montauk Block 115 Monroe street. Central 2327. Burras vows more local presence after recent out‑of‑town matters. Vindicator items for 52d street area left at Justice Price’s office will be addressed.

Baker & Lee North Park Avenue Pederson J. Carey Monroe Street Chas. H. Burras Montauk Block Telephone Central

Old Seeds Lose Vitality in Ancient Wheat Study

The French Academy of Sciences heard that wheat from ancient Egyptian tombs shows preserved albumen after 6,000 years, but the embryo has lost vitality and would not germinate. The finding indicates seed proteins endure while embryonic cells fail to revive.

French Academy of Sciences

Cakewalk in Legislature Sparks Rowdy Gallery Scene

On the legislature’s late adjournment day a military band blared in the gallery. A colored boy danced the cakewalk while a pro tem speaker used a hatchet as a gavel and another official fired shots from a revolver to emphasize rulings.

California

Removal Notice at North End Bakery

The North End Bakery will remove on May 1 to 336 North Park Avenue three doors south of the old stand next to the new North End Provision House. Respectfully, C. G. Gibb, Proprietor.

North End North Park Avenue North End Provision House C. G. Gibb

Shade Trees for Sale At Central And Lexington

A. H. Foskett offers catalpa soft maple and elm shade trees 6 to 10 feet tall raised at Central and Lexington Avenues South Austin. Trees are straight smooth with good roots, set and warranted for two years. Write or call at the nursery.

Central Lexington Avenues South Austin A. H. Foskett

Renting Agency Advertisement for A J Witt Co

Real estate agency A J Witt and Co advertises rental options for houses or flats. Located at 118 North Oak Park Avenue the firm invites inquiries by phone for property listings and leasing services.

A. J. Witt & Co. Renting Agency North Oak Park Avenue

Money to Loan on Real Estate by Cicero School Trustees

Geo A Philbrick treasurer offers money to loan on real estate without commission. Located in room 916 Stock Exchange building 108 La Salle street Chicago.

Cicero Geo.a. Philbrick Stock Exchange Building la Salle Street Chicago

Decorating and renting notices from Schulz Peters and Senne

Schulz and Peters advertise decorative paper hanging in burlaps tints crepes tapestries and finish with first class work at low prices. They list Lake avenue and Jackson street River Forest Illinois and phone 8071. Paul W Senne Renting Office at 201 Lake street offers houses and flats for rent with telephone 1468.

Schulz & Peters Lake Avenue Jackson Street River Forest

Oak Park seniors host faculty reception and school sports notes

Oak Park High School seniors host a faculty reception at James Heald's home with soloist Miss Myrtle Schandig. River Forest board President Struble reports a flourishing village finances. William Beye School sixth graders stage a recitation and music program to fund room decorations. Oak Park and La Grange High teams clash in a baseball game at La Grange ball grounds. Olds racks up twelve strikeouts as MacPherson and Olds excel, while winds push errors.

Oak Park High School James Heald Myrtle Schandig Struble The River Forest Board William Beye School Oak Park la Grange Olds MacPherson Life Kelly

Oak Park Business Personalities Update

Brown and Bixby succeed Young and Co. as grocers at South boulevard and Wisconsin avenue. Mr. D. Conners opens a restaurant at 210 Lake Street. Chris Miller retires from the butcher trade after thirty years. Emerson Ingalls moves his office from the Masonic building to 210 Lake Street.

Pointed Paragraphs and Witty Observations

A collection of satirical one liners commenting on manners work ethics and humor. Notable lines note how ambition vanity and age shape behavior with quips about women men and social roles. The piece blends cheeky aphorisms with playful critiques of everyday life.

Harlem Savings Bank Mortgage Listing

Guaranteed first mortgages for sale from $500 to $2,600 at 6 percent interest. Principal and interest guaranteed and payable in gold coin by Harlem Savings Bank located at 105 Madison St Harlem Ll.

Harlem Savings Bank Madison St Harlem

Seed Your Lawn with Roath and Robinson

Roath and Robinson at 449 North Boulevard Oak Park offer top grade lawn seed. Only the best grades handled.

Roath & Robinson North Boulevard Oak Park

Housing for Rent Ad by Paul W. Senne Office

Spring rental opportunity advertised by Paul W. Senne Renting Office located at 201 Lake Street Oak Park with telephone contact 1463. The notice invites listing of houses or flats for rent.

Paul W. Senne Lake Street Oak Park

Religious services listed for St Pauls and area churches

A church notices page lists St Pauls Episcopal at Midway Park and Waller Ave with service times Holy Communion 7 30 a m Morning Prayer 10 30 a m Evening Prayer 7 30 p m and Sunday School at noon Visitors welcome Also First Presbyterian and First Congregational Churchs on Waller Ave Midway Park with sermons Sunday 10 30 a m and Sunday School noon Junior Endeavor 4 p m Senior Endeavor 6 15 p m Fifty second Avenue Presbyterian notes Odd Fellows lodge attendance sermon Fear Not and a May 5 communion Rev G P Williams preaching home missions class for children at 3 30 p m Sabbath School roll of honor shows fifty two members with perfect attendance in last quarter.

ST. Paul's Church Episcopal Midway Park Waller Avenue Austin L. Mitchell Ohio Street First Congregational Church Allworth Fifty-Second Avenue Presbyterian Church Independent Order of Odd Fellows Pieters Korea G. P. Williams Home Missions

Austin Christian Church Notes

Pastor George A Campbell will speak Sunday on Saint Augustine as part of a series featuring Augustine Rosanrola Zwingli Calvin Luther Knox Wesley and Campbell. Mrs Anna C Coleman will sing. Sunday School is the largest ever. The church sold its Ohio Street lot at a nice profit and may buy again soon.

George A. Campbell Saint Augustine Augustine Savonarola Zwingli Calvin Luther Knox Wesley Campbell Anna C. Coleman Ohio Street

Sermon Series on the Lord's Prayer Begins at Oak Park

Dr. Barton announces Sunday evening sermons at Oak Park on the petitions of the Lord's Prayer starting April 28 with Thy Kingdom Come and continuing May 5 Thy Will Be Done May 12 Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread May 19 Forgive Us Our Debts as We Forgive Our Debtors May 26 Lead Us Not Into Temptation June 2 Deliver Us From Evil and June 9 For Thine Is the Kingdom the Power and the Glory Forever Amen.

Health Talks at First M E Church by Dr Craig

Dr J D Craig will present a four lecture series at the First M E Church parlors. Topics include Body Building and the Relative Value of Foods, Science in the Kitchen, The Relation of Food to Intemperance, and Hygiene as it Influences Nutrition and Elimination. Each talk is set for 3 p m on April 25 May 2 May 9 and May 16 with 10 cent admission.

M. E. Church J. D. Craig B. S

Grace Church Announces Graded Sunday School Plan

Grace Church invites public participation in a new eight grade graded Sunday School course. The program covers The Old Story to Church History and runs from Sunday noon. Also noted are church events, trips, and sermons illustrated by kite making for boys and girls at Second Congregational Church.

Grace Church Second Congregational O. B. Barker D. R. Niver Europe Sydney Strong Fisk Jubilees Fisk University Upper Cicero Lawrence Crook North Taylor Avenue James W. Adam Randolph Street Lombard EB. C. Rossiter

First Church Services at Masonic Hall on Lake Street

The First Church of Christ Scientist meets at the Masonic Hall on Lake Street with services at 10 45 a m today and the subject Everlasting Punishment. Sub daily Wednesday evening meetings are held at the same address.

First Church OF Christ Scientist Masonic Hall Lake Street

Immortality Sermon at Unity Church Pastored by Jo hannet

Unity Church announces a worship service at 10 30 am with a sermon titled Immortality in the Light of Nature. Sunday School follows at noon and a devotional meeting for the Chicago District Union Y P C U is planned for 7 pm.

Unity Church R. F. Johannet Chicago District Union of the

First Baptist Church Service Schedule and Sermon Titles

Public worship at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday School at noon Young People's at 6 30 p m The morning sermon is The Larger Patriotism and the evening sermon A Message of Encouragement or the Bright Side of Life.

First Baptist Church

Mt Carmel Colored Baptist Church Service Notice

Mt Carmel Colored Baptist Church at 127 Lake Street Oak Park announces services led by Rev G E Duncan pastor residence 204 Marion Street preaching 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Y P A 6 p m prayer meeting Wednesdays all welcome to all services

Lake Street Oak Park G. E. Duncan Marion Street G. FE. Diunean

Mt Carmel Colored Baptist Church Service Schedule

Mt Carmel Colored Baptist Church Park announces services led by Rev G F E Diunean at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with Sunday school at noon and B Y P U at 6 p m plans shown for church events on the upcoming Sunday date listed in the local notice

German Evangelical Church Service Times

Corner Marion and Ontario streets near the German Evangelical Church led by Pastor Hintze offers a Sunday School at 9 30 a m morning service at 10 45 and an evening schedule with U P Alliance at 7 p m and a second evening service at 8 p m per a local church notice

Marion and Ontario Streets Her Hintze U. P. Alliance

Belgian Hares Offered by a Highbost Pedigreed Stock Seller

Highbost pedigree Belgian hares with red feet are on the market. The vendor claims strong fineness and top line breeding direct from Lord Lipton and offers affordable prices. excellent pairs available from M. L. Burdick at Franklin and Chicago Avenue Northwest, Austin, Illinois.

Lord Lipton

Salt Tax Strictures in Italy Spark Water Draw Ban

Article notes heavy salt taxation in Italy and bans on drawing sea water without permission to prevent evasion by extracting salt. Authorities enforce controls on water use to ensure tax compliance.

Italy

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A. G. Pearson & Co Roath Bros Ohio St A. G. Pearson& CO 25Th Ave Ana Krisis Mr. W. B. Roath North Side North Park Ave August Terneak & CO Oak Park, Ill Book OF Designs EB. Moore Hugh Gair Geo. D. Hoffman Furnaces Lake St. Oak Park, Ill C. I. Rheberg & CO Chicago Avenue Telephone Weatheas Dispatch Howrey & Linder Lake St L. J. Steege Tel Elite Floral Co Central Avenue Cineramas Salzer Grata Bam Shove Ont Baskel Raps Bariey Pescal Ste. Worngid Bae John A. Salzer le Trossa Wis Arthur J. Kendall Justice of the Peace Wesley Avenue S. Clark &J John. Price Pligpeccond St Austin, St Lake & Elevated Purina Purina Mills St. Louis Edson Haas Florist News OF the Town Mrs Francis Neuberger N. 48Th Ave Austin Business Personals Justice Price W. B. Turner Mint Chicago News Lawn Seed First Presbyterian Church Western Thebes Austin Christian Church Notes A. Tennyson Park Ave Ontario St Austin, Ill B. Johanson Cicero Gas Company Oak Park Ave Conrad Kampp C. Kampp & Son North 48Th Avenue MT. Carmel Colored Baptist Church Evangelical Church M. L. Burdick Franklin and Annewalt Rustin and Vicinity Cicero Light, Heat & Power Co Cor. Central Ave Boul Schmitz Rocer Chas. M. Ickes Perry Kurihama Japan Commodore Perry United States
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