Miss Emma Voorhees Hosts Thanksgiving Gathering
News of the Town notes Emma Voorhees of 208 Baird Avenue convalesces after illness while friends gathered for a Thanksgiving evening visit. The Fifty-Second Avenue Congregational church Women’s Department held a December 5 luncheon at Mrs. R L McNeice’s home, and a charity fair for The Crippled Children’s Home is planned at 6686 N Boulevard on Saturday from 2 to 6.
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Emma Voorhees
Baird Avenue
Woman’s Department
The
Fifty-Second Avenue Congregational Church
R. L. McNeice
North Central Avenue
Homse
Henry Frink
N Boulevard
Austin
Mildred Frink
Farnsworth Frink
Inn Castle
Hazel Castle
Lizzie Vail Walser
J. J. Walser
Thomas M. Oliphant
South Central Avenue
Eleanor Bingham Lecture on Twelve Famous Pictures
Mrs. Eleanor Bingham presents her popular lecture at the home of Mrs. Chester Parsons 5917 Ontario street on Thursday December 12 at 2 30 p m for the benefit of the Austin Christian church. Proceeds support the church with music light refreshments and an admission of 85 cents.
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Eleanor Bingham
Chester Parsons
Ontario Street
Austin Christian Church
Retinoscope Eye Exams In Austin By Dr Jenner
An ad touts an advanced retinoscope used by Dr Jenner for eye examinations in Austin at the Masonic Building with evening and Sunday hours. Also promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets 25 cents, with local druggists offering samples and sale notices for Oak Park pharmacies.
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Austin
Jenner
Masonic
Chamberlain
G. H. Harris
North 48Th Avenue
Schnitzus
Avenue Pharmacy
Oak Park
G. H. Harris’ Drug Store
Schnitzus’ Pharmacy
John Hemwall Bicycle Builder and Repair Shop
John Hemwall at 46 North Forty-eighth Avenue offers high grade bicycles and repairs. He is an open daily seller and agent for Spalding Bros and Bystrom sporting goods, also handling U. S. Gasoline Lamps and mantles.
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North Forty-eighth Avenue
Spalding Bros
Bystrom Sporting Goods
U. S
Multitude of Short News Snippets From Various Peoples
A Philadelphia man named Francis A. Gill is said to have a two heart condition after a fall. A Norwegian peasant Christian Jorje in Molde is a close friend of Emperor William with visits ending in accordion music and a gold coin gift. A British book excerpt recalls a comic duck stew and a Cherokee girl named Lost Bird from Twin Territories. An Atlantic liner tale shows a seven year old demanding Camembert and champagne at dinner.
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Francis A. Gill
Philadelphia
C. P. Brady
Gill
Emperor William
Christian Jorje
Molde
Kaiser
Norway
Wilhelm
Christian
Lost Bird
Ora V. Eddieman
Twin Territories
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Ost Bird
Sunday worship services at multiple churches listed
St Catharine's Holy Mass and Benediction schedule. St Martin's Episcopal offers Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and services at 10 30 a m noon Sunday school and 7 30 p m Ev Visitors invited. Second Baptist preaches Dec 8 with Rev Stackhouse. morning sermon Crossing the Jordan Evening Parables of Our Lord The Lost Coin. First Congregational under Rev Chase with Divine Call to the Soul Noble Discontent. Methodist Church morning My Jewels Evening Boy Puzzle Rev Flint Solomon's Temple lecture. First Baptist Austin morning He Could Not Be Hid Evening Great lecture with 100 views Ju P De Sale sings Holy City. All welcome.
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Austin
St. Catharine's Church
ST. Martin's Episcopal Church
Midway Park
Waller Avenue
L. Mitchell
Ohio Street
Second Baptist Church
P. J. Stackhouse
E. B. Chase
Methodist Church
Joseph Flint
Harvey, Ill
First Baptist Church
Church Services and Evening Talks Featured in City
Unity Church with Rev R F Johannet holds 10 30 am worship titled The Rule of Love and Sunday school at noon Y P C U led by Miss Johnson meets at 6 30 pm topic Stepping Stones First M E Church John Norris Hall hosts noon Sunday school Epworth League 6 30 pm morning subject A Valley Full of Ditches evening The Work of the Salvation Army illustrated by stereopticon Second Congregational Dr H H Hart preaches 10 30 am vesper at 5 pm with Aspiration talk full orchestra O W Barr director plays Sanctus and March Pontificate Ralph Branch cornet Lost Chord and Klein Bow Down Thine Ear in quartet
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Unity Church
R. F. Johannet
Miss Johnson
First M. E
John Norris Hall
Epworth League
Salvation Army
Alexander Damon
Second Congregational Church
H.H. Hart
Fleming H. Revell
Chicago
O. W. Barr
Gounod
Ralph Branch
Klein
Schilling
Gospel Of Health Advice On Regimen And Simple Living
The piece argues health stems from regular simple living and frugality. It urges eight hours of sleep, well ventilated spaces, minimal social obligations, and a cheerful home within means, claiming worry and excess harm health. It frames illness as punishment for excess and youth squander.
Season Lecture Series by Rev Abel M White
Rev Abel M White presents a winter lecture series titled A Summer in Europe. First talk November 11 on The Pleasures Humor and Benefits of Travel. Subsequent talks cover Sir Walter Scott Florence Shakespeare Rhine with stereopticon. Season tickets cost one dollar.
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Abel M. White
Europe
Walter Scott
Florence
William Shakespeare
River Rhine
Cough Remedy Endorsed by Chicago Physician
A Chicago physician Mary Melendy endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for children of all ages and effective for persistent coughs colds and bronchial afflictions. The notice lists local Chicago area pharmacies G H Harris Schnitzus Pharmacy and Avenue Pharmacy Oak Park as sellers.
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Chicago
Chamberlain
Mary R.,melendy
Ill
G. H. Harris
Schnitzus Pharmacy
Avenue Pharmacy
Oak Park
Great Orchard Man Turns Fruit Grower to Vast Estate
In 1875 Fred Wellhouse of Kansas known as the apple king started small with orchards. He built a vast operation now owning 1 240 acres and his apple crop this year reaches 60 000 bushels.
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Fred Wellhouse
Kansas
Bob Evans and Royalty Aboard Kiel Warship
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans recounts a reception aboard a German battleship after arriving at Kiel. He chats with a brilliant German captain and meets his wife, later meeting Prince Henry and Princess Irene without realizing their identities. Admiral Knorr informs him the prince wants him to know the emperor.
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Kiel
Admiral Knorr
Evans
Prince Henry
Irene
Robley D. Evans
Bostonian Chocolates Draw At Popular Prices
Bostonian Chocolates, a high grade candy, draws attention at popular prices advertised by CHAS. P. MILLER DRUG GIST.
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Chas. P. Miller Druggist
What Then I am a Christian What then
The speaker declares identity as a Christian and asks what follows. They describe being a temple of God, pure and holy, a child of God, and a disciple of Christ. They emphasize grace, being redeemed, pardoned, and bound for heaven, urged to imitate Christ and live with reverence and joy.
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Christ
Heaven
Bastenine
Moses
the Lamb
Earth
Sadler Etching Exhibition and Holiday Gift Lot
A Christmas sale at the Art Store featuring Sadler etchings and remarque proofs from Sadler best paintings, fine hand painted china new designs, and a Pan American Exposition special lot next week. Large selection of imported novelties from $1 to $4 laid aside for Christmas at J Shiffman Oak Park. Framing pictures a specialty.
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Sadler
Tel
Oak Park
J. Shiffman
Lake Street
Woman Retrieves Lost Money From Grafter At Kansas Fair
A man loses 18 dollars at a so called sure thing game at a Kansas county fair. His wife confronts the grafter, takes money from the box and declares she needs it to live on as the crowd cheers.
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Kansas
Nickel Plate Road Holiday Ticket Sale Announced
The Nickel Plate will sell round trip tickets December 24 25 31 1901 and January 1 1902 at fare plus one third to any Central Passenger Association territory point for Christmas and New Year travel. Return limit January 2 1902. Through service to New York Boston and other Eastern points. Chicago Passenger Station Van Buren and Pacific on the Elevated Loop. For details contact John Y Calahan general agent 111 Adams Street.
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Central Passenger Association
New York City
Boston
Chicago
van Buren Street
Pacific Avenue
John Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Reflections of a Bachelor
A New York Press observation notes differences between men and women in debates. It remarks that women focus on lunch and flowers before a club meeting, while men intend to win debates and accept losses as part of effort to persuade.
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New York Press
Choich Candy Fresh at Miller s Delights
Miller s Drug Store advertises Choich candy as always fresh and delicious honeycomb candy available at Miller s Drug Store.
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Miller’s
Miller’s Drug Store
Regent Fires in Austin Insurance Ad
An insurance ad urges Austin residents to insure with a reliable company. It cites prompt settlements by Hartford National and Glens Falls, noting cases where losses were paid before premiums or policy receipts. Agent Rena B. Tuthill at 422 North Central Avenue promotes quick, full loss payments.
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Austin
Hartford
Conn
National of
Miller's Drug Store Sells Toothbrush at 25 Cents
A short merchandise note reports the toothbrush priced at 25 cents available at Miller's Drug Store.
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Miller’s Drug Store
Diprotodon Australis bones reach British Museum
Extinct Marsupial expert Professor Stirling brings to London a consignment of Diprotodon Australis bones for the British Museum. The giant marsupial’s skull nears three feet, likely larger than a rhinoceros. The Pope’s wine crop faces losses from misconditioning and a hailstorm.
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Stirling
University of Adelaide
South Australia
London
British Museum
The Schools of Japan Flourish Amid Educational Struggles
The article notes Japan’s flourishing schools and belief in education as progress, yet laments Chinese hieroglyphics hindering learning. It contrasts German views on script with Japan’s long teaching path and cites Kentucky’s early interest in road-making and state cooperation across divisions in road planning.
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Japan
Empire
Bismarck
Kentucky
Blic Graae
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Cicero Light
Heat @ Power Co
Cor
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Harlem
Steege’s Pharmacy
Masonic Hall
News OF the Town
Mary A. Wadsworth
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Wadsworth
Illinois
Boots
Dane
E. Connelly
CANAL
2284Th Street
Arthur J. Kendall
Jusice OF the Peace
Marion Street
South Clark Street
Chas. P. Miller
Scientific Optician
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Gospel OF Health
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Riverside
ZB. Amond
Sizm Riverside
Ruby Jewels Royal
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Lady Waltham
OAK Park Varyan CO
North Boulevard
Euclid Ave
Oak Park Bakery
PHONE
Laip Ap Bery Rontractor
N. Park Ave
Eric St
Pson
Austin Station
Gak Park
Edwin Osgood
General Cement Contractor
the Nickel Plate
Regent
North End Bakery
North Park Ave
Vatican
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