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Newspaper

Oak Park Vindicator

Location

Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1900

Page

7

Electric Bitters Aids Woman From Manchester Tale

George D. Williams of Manchester Michigan touts Electric Bitters as a cure for his wife who was helpless for five years. He credits the remedy with enabling her to do her own work, claiming improvements in nervousness sleeplessness and other ailments. Cure guaranteed. Only 50 cents. Sold by Traill Cooling and Chas P Miller.

George D. Williams Manchester Mich Traill & Cooling Chas. P. Miller

A Minister's Good Work With a Remedy

Rev A A Power of Emporia Kansas reports a severe bilious colic attack cured after two doses of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He cites a neighbor who failed with doctors until using the remedy, then recovered. For sale by Garner Co Austin and Koch Co Moreland.

Chamberlain Rev A. A. Power Emporia Kan J. P Garner & Co Austin Geo. Koch & Co Moreland

The Greeks of Old and Spa Springs Fame

The article extols ancient Greek belief in physical virtues from springs at Delphi Hierapolis Nauplia Callirrhoe and compares them to modern sulphur and lithia springs at West Baden and French Lick on the Menon Route. It claims these springs cure many ailments, aided by pure air and scenery, and notes two daily trains from Dearborn Station with a Chicago ticket office at 232 Clark Street.

Esculapius Delphi Hierapolis Nauplia Callirrhoe Lithia West Baden French Lick Dearborn Chicago City Clark St French Lick Springs Dearborntion Chicago Clark Street

Last resort remedy brings cure for sick baby

A Williams Oregon resident, J. H. Doak, reports diarrhoea relief and cure for his infant after using Chamber Remedy. The product is sold by J. P. Garner in Austin and Geo. Koch in Moreland.

J. H. Doak Williams Oregon Chamberlain J. P. Garner Austin Geo. Koch Moreland

Trains to National Encampment Veterans Union event

Tri weekly service via Nickel Plate Road September 9 to 12 with return valid through September 18 1900. Three daily trains from Chicago at convenient hours from Chicago Passenger Station Van Buren Street and Pacific Avenue Elevated Loan. Further particulars from John Y Calahan General Agent 111 Adams Street Chicago.

Nickel Plate Road Union Veteran Legion Chicago van Buren Street Pacific Avenue John Y. Calahan Adams Street

Liverita Pill Ad Promises Cure for Liver Complaints

An old advertisement offers a $500 reward for cures of liver illness using Liverita the Up-to-Date Little Liver Pill. It claims all vegetable ingredients and guaranteed satisfaction when directions are followed. Boxes of pills priced per quantity are mailed, with cautions about substitutions and imitations. Sold by Geo. R. Baker in Chicago.

Clinton & Jackson Sts Chigaqo, Ill Sele Ogle OS RB. Baker Drpasist van Gor Nervita Medical CO Cor Clinton and Jackson Chicago Geo. R. Baker Clark and van Buren Sts U. S Gulf Cosal R. J. Wemyss General Immigration and Industrial Agent Louisville, KY

Marriages And Social Notes From Austin

Mrs. Hattie Gillett of 5915 Iowa street. Charles L Jensen and Minnie Thompson to wed in Chicago and make Park Hotel home. Edna Crosby hosted a party with Prof. Robert Fullerton providing music. N W railway plans Lake Geneva excursion August 30. Jane K Moore to wed E A Peters of Springfield Illinois. ceremony in Oswego New York August 16 1900. Mrs. Dora Cady, formerly YWCA general secretary, attended with Frank E A Smith in Cleveland. couple visit Austin.

Hattie Gillett Iowa Street Charles L. Jensen Annewalt Minnie Thompson Chicago Park Hotel Edna Crosby South Jane K. Moore North Central Avenue E. A. Peters Springfield Ill George Sinnamon Oswego N. Y David Wills Peters Austin Frank E. A. Smith Cleveland Rena S. Tuthill

Miller's Drug Store Highlights Gift and Candy Lines

In Oak Park Miller's drug store promotes Choice candies and Original Allegretti chocolates. Jazell's choice perfumes and Choice perfumery in plain and fancy bottles are offered at popular prices with prescription services available.

Miller's Jazell Miller’s Drug Store

Local Socials and Business Moves Highlight Oakdale Scene

Miss Williams and Miss Helen Whitehead become enthusiastic golf players. Mr Henry Meier of Chicago plans renting 207 North Park Avenue storeroom to open a first class grocery and market now occupied by a Christian church. Traill and Cooling show window features fine toilet soap, praised for its arrangement.

Williams Helen Whitehead Oakdale Henry Meier Chicago North Park Avenue Christian Church Traill & Cooling

Baseball History Milestones Across Nineteenth Century Leagues

A chronology of baseball milestones from the sport’s early American Association and Players’ League days through notable players and feats. It cites Ned Hanlon, Ted Lewis, Joe McGinnity, and others with pennants, standout games, and record moments spanning from two to twenty years prior.

American Association Ned Hanlon Baltimore Ted Lewis Williams College Boston St. Louis Jack Crooks Omaha St. Paul Joe McGinnity Brooklyn Peoria Bottenus Springfield Binghamton Chicago Chicagos Detroit Tom Ramsey Clevelands Monte Cross New Haven Troy Charley Bennett

Unclaimed Letters List Names in Journal Entry

A journal entry catalogs numerous individuals with unclaimed letters. Names include Miss Emily Brede Rose Chadwick Mrs H M Church Mrs M J Creain and others such as Claude Eily Martin D Gloude J W Hall C F Higby John L Jackson J Jeske Charles Johns Miss Emma Landwehs and more.

Emily Brede Rose Chadwick H. M. Church M. J. Creain C. W. Darke Claude Eily Martin [Rentel D. Gloude C. W. Gray J. W. Hall C. F. Higby John L. Jackson J. Jeske Charles Johns Emma Landwehs Frank Lebolt Bertha Olsen Lodge M. Mandroska BE. J. Merrill Paul Nagle Ole Nord Gertrude Noyes Jennie Palmer Harry F. Patterson Miss Pitkins Ella Robinson Johanne Schmidthusen Belle Scoville Hannah Silsby Bella Small Lee Taylor Solon Thornton and Family Frederick White

Austin Methodist Church Services and August Pulpit Note

First Methodist Episcopal Church in Austin lists services for Sunday including 9 30 morning worship 10 30 class meeting 12 00 Sunday school 6 15 Epworth League 7 30 evening sermon and a 7 45 mid week prayer service with Dr C E Mandeville preaching both morning and evening on Sunday August 26 and the pastor Abel M White expected home to fill pulpit on September 2 pending his return.

Austin Methodist Church First Methodist Episcopal Church Abel M. White Epworth League C. E. Mandeville White

Fifty-Second Avenue Congregational Service Schedule

The Fifty-Second Avenue Congregational Church at 40 North Fifty Second Avenue lists activities Sunday worship at 10 45 am preaching Sunday school 12 pm with P F Apfel as superintendent Junior Endeavor at 3 30 pm Y P S C B at 6 30 pm and evening service at 7 30 pm Prayer meeting is at 8 pm Wednesday Rev H W Lyman is pastor.

North Fiftysecond Avenue P. F. Apfel H. W. Lyman

Zeppelins Huge Air Craft Built for Trials

Reports from Europe describe Count Zeppelin's air ship nearing trial completion. The vessel, 400 feet long with a 58 foot diameter, uses Daimler motors and a five man crew. The craft features a lattice steel frame with ramie fiber and pegamoid skin, a 280 foot keel gallery, and seven cross sections each housing inflated balloons.

Europe Count Zeppelin Lake Constance Daimler Motors Dalmier von Zeppelin Kubler Philadelphia New York Berlin Rome

Chicago Women Toe In Habit in City Observations

A Chicago man reports that about 20 percent of city women toe in while standing, often both feet or one foot, observed in homes, cars, and streets. He links the habit to poor or absent physical training and suggests mothers should correct it rather than joining the trend.

Chicago

Second Baptist Church Schedule and Vacation Pulpit Change

The Rev. J. D. Collins leads services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening with Sabbath school at noon and a midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. Ladies' prayer Thursday 2:30 p.m. Rev. J. D. Collings and wife visit Brainbridge Indiana for two weeks. L. Crittenton will occupy the pulpit August 26 for morning and evening services.

J. D. Collins Old Presbyterian Church South Boulevard J. D. Collings Second Baptist Church Brainbridge Ind L. Crittenton

First Presbyterian Church Austin Ill Services listed

The Rev. H. M. Johnson leads worship at Frink and Waller Avenues with Sunday schedule including morning worship Bible school Junior Christian Endeavor Intermediate Endeavor and Senior Endeavor. Faith Branch morning preaching Sunday Sabbath school and Endeavor. Grant Branch Sunday school morning and preaching service evening worship at 7:30 p.m.

Frink Waller Avenues M. Johnson South Park Avenue Junior Christian Endeavor Christian Endeavor Senior Christian Endeavor Faith Grant Branch

Hidden Life and Dynamics of Democracy at Euclid Ave M E Church

On Sunday August 26 1900 Euclid Avenue M E Church Corner Washington Boul presents morning and evening services with preacher J Clay ton Yonker. The 11 a m sermon is The Hidden Life and the 7 45 p m sermon The Dynamics of Democracy Special music by Mrs Palmer S Hulbert Hepworth League at 645 p m and class meeting at noon. The evening discourse is tied to the G A R annual encampment.

Washington Boul J. Clayton Yonker Hepworth League Palmer S. Hulbert

Presbyterian preaching on S2nd Ave at Lake Street

Preaching every Sabbath evening at 8 p.m. at Lake Street hall near the corner of Lake Street and Fifty second avenue. Rev. Geo. B. Safford, Ph.D., 223 8S. 52d avenue, Austin, N.Y. P. S.C. E. meets every Sunday evening at 6:45 p.m.

Lake Street Geo. B. Safford Austin

Austin Christian Church Moves to 207 North Park Avenue

The Austin Christian church relocates from the Masonic building to 207 North Park Avenue Abbott block. Sunday school begins at 10 for M K Mizenheimer of Oak Park, 11 o'clock sermon by Pastor Geo A Campbell. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8, Ladies' Aid Society Thursday 2 to 4.

Austin Christian Church North Park Avenue Abbott Block M. K. Mizenheimer Oak Park Geo. A. Campbell Ladies’ Aid Society Geo, A. Campbell

Austin Congregational Church Service Notice

Austin Congregational Church invites parishioners to a 10 30 morning service with Sunday school at noon Y P S C meets at 6 15 p m Wednesday prayer and conference at 8 p m Morning subject Crippled Lives. Communion service planned next Sunday September 2 special attendance urged.

First Congregational Church Midway Park Waller Avenue W. L. Demorest N. Park Avenue Y. Pp. S.C

Echo Meeting at First Baptist Austin

The Young People's Society will lead the morning service on Aug 26 with experiences from the Cincinnati convention. A large chorus choir will provide special music. Dr. Conley of Oak Park will preach at the evening service. The monthly missionary Conquest meeting follows at 6:30 p m with a returned missionary speaking.

Young People’s Society Cincinnati Conley Oak Park B. Y

Parmelee Current Literature Library Adds New Books

Parmelee Current Literature Library on Lake Street 6641 announces several new books added this week. Miss EB Williams oversees the library and invites inquiries for up-to-date literature and library offerings.

Parmelee Current Literature Library Lake Street EB. Williams

Free Complexion Beautifier Offer for Ladies

Readers of the Vindicator may receive a free full size fifty cent box of Dwight's Complexion Beautifier. Send post office address and silver dime for packing and postage. one free box per address, mailed separately. Address D W Custer & Co Huntington W Va.

Dwight D. W. Custer & Co Huntington, W. Va

Excursion to Fort Wayne by Nickel Plate Road

Tickets on sale September 9 to 12 for a $4 round trip excursion from Chicago to Fort Wayne Indiana with return by September 18 1900. Tickets good on three daily trains from Chicago at 1035 am 230 pm and 1030 pm offering vestibulated sleeping cars and first class service. City Ticket Office 111 Adams Street Chicago General Agent John Y Calahan 111 Adams Street Chicago No 34.

Nickel Plate Road National Encampment Union Veteran Legion Daly Chicago van Buren Street Pacific Avenue City Adams Street John Y. Calahan

To Scald Train Robbers on Denver and Rio Grande Line

The Denver and Rio Grande railway fitted new locomotive nozzles on cabs and baggage car platforms. Connected to boiler water, the jets deliver steam and boiling water at 200 pounds pressure. The purpose is to deter and kill anyone attempting a train robbery.

Denver & Rio Grande Railway

Happiness Found in a Well Ordered Life

A quotation by M J Savage states happiness comes from a life governed by body mind and soul laws. It argues that breaking any rule diminishes happiness and damages the body's ability to function like an instrument producing music.

M. J. Savage

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Albert Burgess Choice Bakery Goo Lake St North Story OF Hugh Gair Tinana Hardware Austin and Vicinity Cit No Light, Heat & Power Co Cor. Central Ave So. Boul Park Ave Aus John Price Justice of the Peace Second St F.page Garner's Drug Store Central Ava ER. Moore Randolph Street Arthur J. Kendall Wesley Avenue S. Clark &J Pio Fort Wayne Roath’s North Bivd Oak Park Telephone 138 Ohio St August Terneak & CO L. J. Steege N. Park Ave News OF the Town N. W. Railway Lake Geneva Thousand Islands Business Personals Mr. Seboch Fifty-Second Avenue Congregational Emerson Ingalls Masonic Block Real Estate First Presbyterian Church Austin, Ill Euclid Avenue M. E. Church Presbyterian Austin Congregational Church First Baptist Church McCray McCray Refrigerator & Cold Storage CO Mill St Kendallville van Buren ST Austin 1241 C. B. Patrick N. Park E. E. Prescott Fort Wayne, Ind Paris Schmitz’ Bakery and Restaurant Telephone Chicago Avenue Dr. King Trail & Cooling Louisville Nashville Great Central Southern Trunkline Lnl Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Florida United States
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