BERWYN COMMUNITY NOTES AND LOCAL EVENTS
Mrs. R A Perkins and children stay at St Joe. Ralph Easley family back from the West. Earl Marvin returns from three weeks in Michigan. Mrs. Will H White and children visit Syracuse New York. W C Rigby contemplates winter move to the city. Grace Randall to attend Northwestern University next year. Dr George W Gray of Chicago spoke here last Sunday. Electrical storm damaged Mead’s drug store telephone. S W Roath plans a livery and continues bicycle business. H J F Berkley buys Perkins house on Berkley avenue. M P Dedrick’s feed warehouse near Burlington tracks repairs after coal load collapse. Now is the time to order winter coal. KE D Roath sells choice coal grades cheap. Three men arrested for boisterous shouting Joe Wolt Frank Koubeck John Koubeck of Chicago. Judge La Mena fined them. Trustees and President Emerson review fire department. hopes for improved station and funding.
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R. A. Perkins
St. Joe
Ralph Easley
Earl Marvin
Michigan
Will H. White
Syracuse
N. Y
C. Rigby
City
George W. Gray
Chicago
Mead
S. W. Roath
H. J. F. Berkley
Inter Ocean
Berkley Avenue
M. P. Dedrick
la Mena
Emerson
Gunthorp, McDonald
Attridge
Clyde Area Social Notes and Local Updates
Clyde locals list new residents and visitors including A M Davis Blue Island on Cicero avenue A M Green Montpelier Ind and Mrs G B Owen Big Rapids Mich Miss Alta Bemis heads Colorado visit Arthur Maxwell and wife Arthur Whitney preacher on duty Lieut A B Whitney on furlough Miss Whitney and Hancock siblings return from Michigan trip New barber Russell from Aurora fish tales from Diamond Lake old Clyde Austin telephone wire to be replaced by two new lines School board votes September start Fire department gains new equipment planned Officials visit South Cicero station and upgrades discussed
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Clara Bennett
Moore
A. M. Davis
Blue Island
Cicero Avenue
Arthur Maxwell
Alta Bemis
Colorado
A. M. Green
Montpelier
Ind
G. B. Owen
Big Rapids
Mich
N. E. Overacker
A. B. Whitney
Clyde Fire Department
Austin
Cake in the pan lesson fades into household wisdom
In a Boston Transcript fragment Gertie returns home with cake claim met by her mother and a reminder of restraint. The mother cautions not to ask for everything seen while Gertie reframes her view on need and desire. A second moral notes universal weakness and the call to comfort others.
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Gertie
M’m
Mamma
Boston Transcript
Meeting of Sovereign Grand Lodge I C C F Boston Event
Nickel Plate Road offers one fare round trip for the event in Boston September 19 to 24. Tickets on sale September 16 to 18, return by September 30. Inquiries to J Y Calahan General Agent 111 Adams Street Chicago.
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Nickel Plate Road
J. Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Chicago
Dr King s New Discovery Free Trial Bottle Ad
Cut this out and take it to your druggist to get a free sample of Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. No purchase needed to try. Trial bottles available at Lovett & Traill's drugstore in Austin with regular sizes 50 cents and 1 09.
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Dr. King
Lovett & Traill’s
Austin
Quick Courtship Aboard the Train in Chicago
A nervous yet triumphant German woman aboard a California Avenue train chats with fellow passengers. An elderly man nearby shows interest, compliments her, and they discuss Honey as medicine. He asks about children and money, then softly proposes marriage, and she agrees with a quiet nod.
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Chicago Journal
California Avenue
Staats Zeitung
Peculiar Easter Nog Ends In Ginger Catastrophe
A Philadelphia Times reminiscence tells of a downtown family chasing an Easter egg nog recipe from a daily paper. They mixed whisky eggs Jamaica rum and Jamaica ginger by error causing severe intoxication and a lengthy hangover the next day as neighbors learned of the “ginger eggnog” disaster.
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Philadelphia Times
Jamaica
West Indian Island
Paterfamilias
Ocean liner passenger as earth-seeking figure
In a Brookly Life quip Browne asks about a man who truly desired the earth and Towne replies the image fits a first trip passenger on an ocean liner. Towns adds the exchange with a witty twist.
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Browne
Towne
Towns
Brooklyn Life
Desert World Joke Sparks Witty Banter in Tit-Bits
In a light exchange from Tit-Bits, Molly notes a desert world until meeting her, while Polly quips his dancing resembles a camel. The humor hinges on playful wordplay about romance and movement.
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Molly
Polly
The Feminine Observer Notes on Modern Virtues and Habits
The piece comments on public perceptions of emotions and virtue in modern society. It argues against hypocrisy in relationships and notes how what outsiders say shapes behavior. It highlights the idea that specialization drives success over general talent and praises niche mastery.
First Congregational Church Services Announced
Austin notice listing Rev. W. L. Demorest as pastor at 5801 Ontario Street with Sunday worship at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. Services held at the church corner Waller Avenue and Midway Park.
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First Congregational Church
Waller Avenue
Midway Park
W. L. Demorest
Ontario Street
First Presbyterian Church Notes Sermon and Events
The Rev. sermon topic for August 28 is Christ and Human Need. Lord's Supper to be observed September 4. Preparatory lecture August 31 at 8 p m. Home department excursion to Washington Park with Folio Club ladies. Rally Day September 11. Patriot sermons begin September 18 with themes on chivalry and war from September 18 to October 16.
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Home Department
Washington Park
Folio Club
Park
First Presbyterian Church
Austin
Cuba
Personal Responsibility vs Environment Sunday Message
In Austin at the Christian church on South Boulevard and Central Avenue, Sunday school begins at 2 30 p m and preaching follows at 3 45 p m by acting pastor F G Strickland. The sermon title is Personal Responsibility vs Environment.
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Christian Church
South Boulevard
Central Avenue
Austin
F. G. Strickland
Religious Thoughts From Clergy Across the Nation
A collection of brief quotations from diverse pastors including Rev. C. C. Hall of New York Rev. F. James of Philadelphia Rev. J. H. Ecob of Denver Rev. C. J. H. Jones of Chicago and others. The readings cover faith reason gratitude unity and the spirit of service across denominations.
City Government in Cicero Contest Seeks Subscribing Authors
The Vindicator offers a five dollar prize for a best article about City Government in Cicero. Subscribing residents or Cicero families are eligible. Entries must be under 200 words and submitted before the panel closes when enough replies are received.
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Cicero
Excursion to Boston on Nickel Plate trains set for September
Nickel Plate Road announces excursion tickets from Chicago to Boston and return for September 16 17 and 18 at 19 dollars round trip. Tickets valid for return until September 30. Sleeping car space advised, contact J Y Calahan General Agent 111 Adams Street Chicago.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Boston
J. Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Buckeln’s Arnica Salve for all skin eruptions and sores
Advertises Buckeln’s Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by Lowett & Traill in Austin.
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Lowett & Traill
Austin
Cures a Cold and Clears the Throat Instantly
An old advertisement touts a remedy claiming instant throat relief and cure for catarrh with a 50 price. It says no stomach nostrum and directs readers to Cushman Drug Co. in Vidcennes Indiana USA for a book.
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Cushman Drug Co
Vidcennes
U.S. A
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