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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1899
Page
4
A long OCR list enumerates Chicago telephone lines and associated names in Austin, with numbers and company references. includes Auston Fire Department, Austin State Bank, and other local entities as part of a directory-like entry. The fragment emphasizes name entries, numbers, and organizational references rather than a narrative.
The Chicago Telephone Company bought the Wheaton independent exchange last week and plans immediate rebuilding. The Wisconsin Valley Telephone Company sold its 1000-subscriber network to Wisconsin Bell after a costly effort, as President Tainter cited unsustainable rates and expenses. He noted the transfer reflects a technical business needing strong engineering and management.
A first class personally conducted trip to Geneva Lake priced at one dollar. Departure from Austin at 7 42 a m with intermediate pickups and arrival at 10 25 a m. return departs Williams Bay at 5 50 p m and reaches Austin by 8 50 p m. Tickets via C and N W Ry agents or C H Tinkham excursion agent. Last trip of the season to Geneva Lake. Devil's Lake excursion Sept 7. Trains leave Austin at 7 10 a m.
Ada E. Hart of Groton South Dakota recounts a severe lung illness that nearly ended her life after four doctors gave up. She credits Dr King s New Discovery for her cure after eight bottles, and notes free trial bottles at local druggists Traill Cooling Chas P Miller.
Residents are urged to attend the Battle of Manila event at the corner of Wabash Avenue and Hubbard Court. Organizers map routes and timings for the public gathering and activities.
A mother recounts using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to treat her daughter’s severe dysentery last summer. She praises the medicine as one of the best at home and urges other mothers to know of its value.
Promoted as a cure for sick and nervous headaches the pills claim to purify blood and strengthen nerves. Easy to take they are sold by Traill & Cooling and Chas P Miller with a money back promise if not cured.
A private party offers 1200 dollars to loan on Austin real estate on reasonable terms. During the Civil War and Spanish-American War diarrhoea plagued troops. veteran David Taylor of Wind Ridge Greene Co. Pa. reports Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy brings quick relief, sold by Trail & Cooling.
Report notes agitation in Bethesda's waters and the claim that many remain unhealed without the aid of Christ. The piece reflects a religious exhortation blending healing themes with local belief.
Plainly lettered offer from Sears Roebuck & Co. promising freight paid and COD examination for a 20 inch high, 16 inch wide Royal Blue Marble gravestone. Consumers urged to compare with $30 to $2000 retail, price $9.98, prepaying freight east of the delivery point.
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