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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1899
Page
8
Mails arrive from the East and West with specific times for arrivals and closings. Howard Robertson is the P M. Several residents and events are noted including visits, performances, a chess club meeting, and local notices.
The Thirty-fifth Ward Republican Club invites members to a Monday December 11 1899 meeting at 8 oclock in the court room engine house Waller avenue Austin for electing ward club officers and a central committeeman. By order of the Board of Trustees Co R La Mena Trustee.
A. R. Stanley promotes watch and clock repairs with prompt service in Austin. Nissen Bros. reports record Thanksgiving turkey sales. P. N. Corset Co. figure Mr Downs stirs corset market, with J. A. and B. McCann securing the sale of the popular Corset.
Oak Park reports Dr. Rasmus opens with a time travel joke and next week hosts a Christmas books exhibit for children at Scoville Institute alongside a Madonna display. The Unitarian fair dinner drew praise while Dr. Rasmus sermon was postponed due to church dedication. Incorporation granted to Hunter Publishing Company with W. C. Foster as editor of The Star. Home and Foreign Missionary Societies hosted a luncheon with music and a scalloped oyster meal. Unclaimed letters listed include Bow master Bishop Clarke Davis Dawson Elwood Erickson Fant Ivison Johnston La Mena Mace Mulfer Sant Skinner Starrett Thompson Vanderslice Van Vlick Ward Winslow.
The Battle of Manila, touted as one of Chicago’s seven wonders, reopens under new management as a $50,000 production with stunning electrical effects.
Wanted several bright and honest persons to represent as managers. Salary 900 dollars per year plus expenses. Permanent position with office work conducted at home. Reference from any bank in any town. Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. Dominion Company, Dept. 3, Chicago.
D B Johnson of Rich mond Indiana states rheumatism relief came only after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He reports his foot swelling and pain eased after one application and praises the product from Traill & Cooling druggists.
A jewelry dealer thanks patrons for past favors and reminds customers he remains at the old stand with novelties and standard goods. Prices are reasonable though not the lowest, with quality guaranteed. With two hours notice he can bring any item from a large city jewelry house and offers repair services for watches clocks and jewelry.
The Austin Methodist Church announces services led by Abel M. White including Sunday morning worship at 9:30, class meetings at 10:30, sermon at noon and 7:30, Sunday school at 12, evening services at 6:15 and 7:30, Ha worth League devotional at 6:15, and a Wednesday prayer service at 7:45.
The First Congregational Church on Waller avenue at Midway park announces morning service at 7:30 p m with Sunday school at 12 15 p m Junior C EB at 3 30 p m and Intermediate at 4 16 p m Vesper service follows. Pastor W L Demareat resides at 5459 Iowa Street corner North Pine Avenue.
Early communion at 7 30 a m and morning service at 10 30 followed by Sunday school at noon and an evening service at 7 30 led by Rev 8 L Mitchell at 5731 Ohio Street on Waller Avenue and Ohio Street in Austin.
The Rev. Clarence E. Lapp, pastor, presides at First Baptist Church located at Pine avenue and Ohio street. Sunday services begin with 10:30 a.m. preaching, noon Sunday school, 4 p.m. Junior B Y P U, 6:30 p.m. Senior B Y P U, and 7:30 p.m. preaching. The note invites all without a regular place of worship to attend.
The Rev. J. D. Collins presides with Sunday worship at 10 30 morning Sunday school at 12 noon and evening service at 730. Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 p m and Ladies prayer meeting Thursday at 230 p m. Old Presbyterian Church on South Boulevard.
The Austin Christian Church holds preaching every Sunday at 11 o clock by Pastor George A Campbell. Sunday school runs at 106 a m. The Christian Church Sunday school meets at 9 45.
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran church on Waller Avenue near Iowa Street in Austin lists Sunday activities with Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning service at 10 30 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m Pastor J N Brandelle resides at 725 North Waller Avenue.
The Presbyterian Sunday School choir will lead musical services at First Presbyterian Church Austin on Sunday December 17. Rev Johnson delivers a temperance sermon that evening denouncing saloons and gambling with timely and forcible impact.
English Lutheran congregation schedules preaching and Sunday school at La Mena Thiele office 5735 West Chicago Ave Austin on Sunday Sunday school at 2 30 p m preaching at 3 15 p m Public invited Pastor W C Seidel conducts services
Yonker pastor outlines Sunday schedule with Sunday school 9 30 a m led by Superintendent Goodyear and multiple services. Prof Hamill, renowned in Sunday school work, addresses at 9 30 and preaches at 10. No evening service due to union meeting with First Congregational Church. Eva Cleveland to sing at 11 o clock service.
A user reports his son suffered chronic diarrhoea for years and was cured after using two bottles of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He shares this testimonial to help others and notes it is sold by Traill & Cooling, druggists.
The Oak Park Methodist Church at Lake Street and Forest Avenue led by Rev. Irving Rasmus D D conducts services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday school at noon Epworth League at 6 30 p m.
Students may obtain round trip tickets to Central Passenger Association points on Nickel Plate Road at a fare and a third upon presenting credentials. Tickets are sold at day school closing and the day before the closing date, with return allowed up to January 10, 1900, when school reconvenes. For train service details contact the General Agent at Chicago locations.
A frighful blunder warns of burns cuts and bruises best treated with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve claimed to kill pain and heal quickly. It is advertised as a cure for old sores fever sores ulcers boils felons corns and skin eruptions priced at 25 cents a box with a cure guaranteed by local druggists Traill & Cooling and Chas Miller.
Five new members were initiated at the Royal Circle regular meeting on Thursday evening. State deputy F. D. Rugg attended and impressed the group with remarks on the order. Thirteen more are to be initiated at the next meeting. Van is a hustler and no mistake.
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