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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1899
Page
7
The Cicero school fund shows payments totaling 227956.43 with a balance of 13354.88 and earlier figures 193562.62 16421.24 1772.57 noted in the ledger. The summary reflects disbursements and current balance.
Lilian Bell describes a troika ride in Russia as a thrilling, cheap experience. Sledges are small and low, the horses sharp shod, and the ride feels like champagne. a town drive shows troika rights of way and a passing Russian fire engine adds a daring note.
The San Francisco Call recounts Erin Maguire and Finn visiting McGinnis, a grocer with a bar, on St Patrick’s Day. McGinnis has one leg shorter due to an early-life accident, making him about four feet tall when on the short leg, but taller when standing on the other leg.
An elderly woman traveling by sleeping car in the Virginia mountains orders a porter to place a mouse trap under her berth. She declares she has caught two mice in eight years and won’t be mutilated by them while she sleeps, telling the porter to mind his own business.
The late Sir George Parker drew his will on a small scrap of paper carried through the Indian Mutiny by a native who concealed it in his ear. The fragile document is a rare example of wills written on scant material and may outlast many larger manuscripts as a national historical curiosity.
The article notes many playful acts among children are remnants of old beliefs. Puffing a dandelion, crossing fingers in tag, and similar games derive from attempts to ward off evil spirits with charms and symbols.
A foreign novelist discusses adopting anonymity in America while in London. An American in London jokes that the disguise is simple by taking the name of a former U S vice president to remain unrecognized throughout travels.
The Cicero town board adopts a plank walk on Randolph Street and multiple sidewalk projects. It cancels a warrant, grants a church building permit at Waller and Iowa, and seeks bids for paving North Euclid Avenue and supplying fire and police department hay and feed. A majority report grants saloon licenses to six applicants while a minority opposes them.
Mrs. William E. Curtis displayed an extraordinary necklace at the Chicago World’s Fair. It features three rows of preserved human eyes from Peru mounted in gold. Eyes are cheaper than mummies. once admired, the piece shocked onlookers upon learning its macabre origin.
O. J. Roath & Co. offer coal and wood alongside their feed business. C. B. Patrick advertises furniture and piano moving services. Thayer the Austin photographer offers cabinet photos for $2 a dozen for thirty days from April 10. Spalding Bros. goods carried by Sherman. Elite Hand Laundry promises first class work. Kellogg & Sweeps sell fish meats canned goods tea coffee fruits vegetables with delivery. Werner advertises barber services.
First M. E. church of Austin led by Rev. A. M. White schedules 9:30 class meeting 10:30 morning sermon 12:00 Sunday school 3:30 Junior League 6:15 Ep worth League 7:30 evening sermon Wednesday 7:45 prayer service. Morning topic The Sun and Shield evening The Trial of Bacchus four illustrated sermons begin Sunday with oil paintings.
Oak Park shop promotes all kinds of photo supplies at Miller's Drug Store located at 206 Lake Street. Coughs and colds relief offered with Miller's Columbian Cough Syrup and Miller's Cold Capsules.
A collage of brief notes cites Slovene statue funding for Goethe, Texas area larger than Spain, British press on Asia letters, weather lore in Pembrokeshire, Irish dialogue on a joke, electric stations map in France, US coal output records, New York golf growth, brandy production by state, gas engine haircuts in Newport, Claus Spreckels electric project in San Francisco, Constantinople Christian fears from Are Safe telegrams, and a Cleveland Plain Dealer anecdote about a wounded soldier and an uncertain anatomical term.
The First Congregation at Waller Avenue and Midway Park Austin Hl invites all to an evangelistic service April 30 from 5 to 6 PM followed by a consecration service. A 10:30 AM service and Sunday school follow with junior and intermediate Christian Endeavor groups. Mr Winton of Chicago delivers a short address. vesper is 5 to 6 PM with youth leadership.
Early communion at 7 30 a m morning service at 10 30 Sunday school at noon and evening service at 7 30 led by Rev H L Mitchell at 5731 Ohio Street located on Waller Avenue and Ohio Street Austin Episcopal Church notes service times and address.
The Austin Christian Church announces preaching at 11 a m by Pastor George A Campbell and Sunday school at 9 45 led by M K Mizenheiner of Oak Park. Evangelist Charles Reign Scoville and his singers will start Tabernacle meetings on the first Sunday in May.
The old Methodist Church in Austin will be sold to the highest bidder and removed by May 15. The sale includes stone, pews, lumber, two furnaces and more. Apply to Edward Ladd at 5507 Iowa street. Pastor W. H. Burns preaches at Oak Park Methodist Church morning and evening.
Brave men suffer stomach liver and kidney troubles and feel loss of appetite backache nervousness headaches and run down energy. J W Gardner of Idaville Ind endorses Electric Bitters claiming renewed strength appetite and life. Sold for 50 cents at Traill Cooling and Chas P Miller drug stores with guaranteed bottles.
A string of quick quips and witticisms unfolds with Mrs Sniff and Miss Grotesque among others. Jokes touch marriage names babies and social pretenses revealing playful banter in a domestic setting.
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