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Newspaper

Oak Park Vindicator

Location

Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1896

Page

7

Austin Opera Revival Showcase of Local Talent

The Austin audience praised a two night performance of Wang and operatic pieces featuring Thayer Hart Hill Harold Campbell and a long list of local dancers and patrons. A.L. Baker coached the company delivering polished vocal and dramatic work and Miss Ida Belle Freeman and Mrs Lillian Freeman Duryee led standout roles with strong voices.

A.L. Baker Ida Belle Freeman Lillian Freeman Duryee Pitti Clara Page Ongarra Teresa Rolleri Rolleri Frank Rushworth Stout Fred Lanphere Will E. Smith Lanphere Koko Baker Austin Mark Lyon The Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian pastor Dr Hill called to Lincoln church

The Rev Dr Hill of Austin Texas has been urged to become pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Lincoln Nebraska, a church with 600 members and a modern building. A Lincoln committee visited Austin on May 26, and the call was approved at the following Thursday's meeting. Hill plans a ten day visit to Lincoln to inspect the field. He preached at Englewood to the Democratic candidate for president and his wife.

Presbyterian Church of Austin Hill First Presbyterian Church Lincoln Neb William Jennings Bryan Dr. Hill Austin Englewood

Domestic servant in Oak Park charged with theft

Annie Young a six month arrival from Ireland employed by Mrs G G Thompson at 625 North boulevard Oak Park stole jewelry laces silk dresses worthy items and a child’s rings from the household. Police found her trunk key and opened her trunk revealing a large stash of stolen goods. She is held in $1000 bonds to answer to the criminal court.

Annie Young Ireland G. G. Thompson North Boulevard Oak Park America Mrs. Thompson Annie Fred J. Mnott River Forest Phompson

For Sale Fine Thoroughbred Jee Sey Cow and Calf

A livestock listing offers a fine thoroughbred Jee Sey cow with calf for sale. Address provided as 38438 Willowave in Austin.

Willowave Austin

Avenue Bakery Opens in Oak Park Amid Local Notices

The Oak Park area reports Avenue Bakery on North Boulevard opening with fresh biscuits pies and breads. Community items note chess club meetings postmaster Giles social events and various Oak Park businesses and residents with updates on local services and happenings.

Avenue Bakery North Boulevard Oak Park Chess Club Giles Oak Park

Dog Attacks Report Leads to Retaliatory Shooting

In Ridgeland a dog owned by Mr Barbeau bit a boy prompting Barbeau to shoot the dog. Joseph Schlind a letter carrier was bitten by a Scoville Avenue dog last Wednesday causing a slight wound and that dog was shot as well. The paper notes a temporary shortage of reporters this week.

Mr. Barbeau Joseph Schlind Scoville Avenue

Juvenile Tennis Tourney in Austin West Courts

Juvenile tennis players from Austin host a week long tournament on the north side courts. Wednesday results include Cyril Boak beating Sloward 6 2 6 1 and Mayes over A Benson 8 2 7 5. Briggs tops Massman 2 6 0 4 and Cyril Boak defeats Mayes 6 4 6 2.

Briggs Chris Boak

Fall term teaching staff and Maywood organ recital plan

The district lists teachers by grade from principal Adams to eighth and high school staff. An organ recital at Maywood Congregational church will follow a Maywood event on Tuesday evening, featuring Mrs. Morton, a W C M S program, a Silver Anniversary Offering dedication, and organ related music, prayers, and collection.

Prof. Adams Helen MaeArthur Moa 5. Thornton Helen T. Pierce Amanda Isensee Augusta Miller Gertrude Elliott del Sullington Madge Harnbrook Maywood Congregational Church C. Morton Oak Park W. C. M. Society W. CG. M.S Morton Subuivan Ladies’ Quartet Organ Company Organ G. Kemp

Bible society ships vast number of scriptures worldwide

The British and Foreign Bible Society reports nearly 140 million bibles testaments and portions issued. Mrs Ballington Booth plans to devote herself to prison religious work after organizing the Volunteers. Jane Addams suggests London is more wicked than Chicago. A Church Settlement club in New York opens a summer home on Long Island for forty poor children a two week outing.

The British and Foreign Bible Society Church Settlement Club Eighty-fourth Street New York St. James Longe Island

Your Boy Wont Live a Month Improves After Discovery

Gilman Brown of Jt Mill Street South Gardner Massachusetts faced lung trouble after Typhoid Malaria and spent three hundred seventy five dollars on doctors who gave him up Your boy lived a month until Dr Kings New Discovery restored his health He credits the remedy as best for coughs and lung trouble Free trial bottles at local drug stores Lovett Park and Traill Austin

Gilman Brown Jt Mill Street South Gardner Mass Dr. King Sly Park R. H. Traill Austin

Cicero's Seat and Austin Notices Chronicle Outing and Local Trades

Community notes detail F W Eldridge family outing in Michigan and visits by Miss Alice Stanfield and Mrs Frank Stetson. Local ads promote building loans, repair services, shoes, plumbing, and farm supplies while reporting on school progress, street paving, a cinema of theft, and a lightning sparked fire at a fifty third street house injuring a man.

F. W. Eldridge Michigan F. H. Zander Noth Park Avenues Austin Alice Stanfield St. Thomas Ont C. W. Stanfield North Park Avenue Jesley Bros Chicago Avenue Frank L. Stetson South Willow Avenue Detroit Price's Robinson Avenue Poplar Avenue George Bees Charles Havens Chicago Laurel Avenue B. Finney Priven Ohio Street G. I. Fletcher Washington Ice Co Creero Crystal Lake Geneva Lake Ia N.W. RR. BR Oak Park Tel Austin State Bank Austin Drug Store Henry Hogans Fifty-third Lake and Frink Streets Forty-seventh Street Fortieth Street Wilcox Avenue Fred Frasier

Maywood News Roundup From Townsieer Og Proviso

Maywood notes include Miss Hattie Merain's return from Aurora and a Congregational church service. Local events cover birthdays, repairs, family illnesses, a lightning strike damage, a social at Riverside, wheelmen drill, and plans for an August 22 Milwaukee excursion by the united CFE societies. Italian-ethnic row on an electric car ends with fines. several residents plan trips and moves to Chicago.

Watermelon Social at M E Church August 14

The Epworth League hosts a watermelon social at the M E church on Friday August 14 with admission at 10 cents. All are invited. Mrs Catherine Madery of Eighteenth Avenue departs for the Rocky Mountains for a few weeks. Major J Thompson Hough and wife of Pittsburgh visit daughter Mrs H J Moore of Highteenth Avenue. The town should hire someone to cut weeds in the Bloss subdivision. The Melrose Park M E Ladies Social Circle plans a lawn party at Mrs H I Moore’s home on Eighteenth Avenue Melrose Park August 22 with 10 cent admission. All are invited.

Chicago Avenue L. Race Lake Street William Leavis Alma Street Forest Home Cemetery Edward Farrell Claes Walnut Avenue Cicero Habe Andrews Greenacre H. Pillinger & Co WLC U. U Abbott Block Epworth League M. E. Church Catherine Madery Eighteenth Avenue Rocky Mountains J. Thompson Hough Pittsburgh H. J. Moore Highteenth Avenue Bloss Melrose Park M. E H. I. Moore Albert Burgesa Geo Norderbolt Oak Park St. Luke's Butler Milwalkee Arthur Merrick W. Merrick Gertie Merrick J. D. Odell New York J. M. Chambers River Forest Tillie Homer Macomb Charles Butler Milwaukee I. B. Klock Mackinaw Island Mich Judge Dunne Robert Joe Chambers de Wath Ravine C. i. Society of the Presbyterian Church Sharch Lawn Wm. KL Fourth Avenue Maywood Mrr J. Downey Gale Avenue St. Luke’s Church Father Dunne

Chambers & Sons Show A Variety of Lot Goods

Mrs H W W entertains River Forest friends. Temperance drinks and nut coffee cakes promoted by Chambers & Sons. Mr David Thatcher and daughter enjoying time at Asbury Park. Parish events, church picnics, and local visits fill a quiet town notice column with social updates.

Chambers & Sons H. W W. MedXallor River Forest David W. Thatcher Asbury Park

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