Austin News Briefs: Postal Malls and Local Doings
Malls arrive from the East and West with altered closing times for the Austin post office. Local updates note Dr. cri p grippe cases, a DeCallo Chapter OES officer installation, and business prosperity for A. H. Loomis in Elgin. Several community items include a juvenile case acquittal, a W M cup presentation at Austin Lodge, a December 19 wedding for Elizabeth Osgood and James Kehler, and Chas Croker expanding milk delivery hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Barner
A. H. Loomis
Elgin
W. P. Osgood
Fair River
Mass
E. S. Osgood
Wm. Morris
North
Waller Avenue
Justice Court
Robi. R. Jampolis
W. M
Austin Lodge
A. F
A. M
Charles E. Bassett
Elizabeth M. Osgood
James Howard Kehler
Wm. P. Osgood
Chas, Croker
South Willow Avenue
Local Classifieds Highlight Services and Holiday Goods
Not wells of water but wells of the Purest milk and cream. Try it. F. H. Wells & Son, 222 North Park avenue. Telephone. Miss Hoggins, 108 South Central avenue, teaches drawing, oil and water color. For gale, a collection of dainty Christmas articles, 15 cents and up. Inspection cordially invited. For high-grade dressmaking, ladies' tailoring, elaborate costumes, cloak making and altering by experienced modistes, call on Mrs. May Blanchard, 306 North Pine avenue. Before purchasing elsewhere Call and examine the fine stock of toys and holiday goods for sale by J. A. & B. McCann, 227 North Park avenue and 5434 Chicago avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Wells & Son
North Park Avenue
J. A. & B. McCann
Chicago Avenue
Christmas Season Jewelry Offer From Local Shop
A veteran jeweler sends season greeting and reminds patrons he remains on deck at the old stand with a steady supply of novelties and standard goods. Prices not the lowest but guaranteed reasonable and goods quality is represented. Two hours notice brings a selection from the largest jewelry house in the city. Repairs on watches clocks and jewelry offered with wholesale clock prices.
Coal dealer promises save money on winter supply
C B Patrick of Austin Ave and Lake St invites customers to compare prices for all kinds of coal in any quantity. Specializes in carload lots and urges ordering winter coal now to secure savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. B. Patrick
Austin Avenue
Lake Street
Tel
Austin 1652
Austin
Wisconsin Central
Illinois
Christmas Holiday Round Trip Fares From Nickel Plate
The Nickel Plate Road offers round trip tickets at a fare and a third for travel within Central Passenger Association territory during Christmas and New Year holidays. Tickets are valid Dec 23 24 25 30 31 1899 and Jan 1 with return to Jan 2 1900. Students with credentials may travel at the same rate with a liberal return limit. For details contact general agent at 411 Adams Street Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
Central Passenger Association
Adams Street
Chicago
Oak Park Magazine Club meets with musical program
The Magazine Club gathered at Mr and Mrs W A Blanchard 332 South East Avenue in Oak Park on Monday evening Dec 4. A large audience enjoyed an enthusiastic program of instrumental and vocal numbers led by Mrs Blanchard with pianists Edith Fulton G Lay and others. Refreshments followed before adjourning to meet again Dec 18 at 135 South Elmwood Avenue with program on George Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Blanchard
South East Avenue
Blanchard
Edith Fulton
G. Lay
Dorothea Webb
Maud Chamberlain
J. R. McGregor
D. P. Ballard
Belle Henderson
A. Warren
A. B. Chamberlain
A. A. Janotta
A. B. Welville
S. D. Attridge
South Elmwood Avenue
Subject
George Washington
B. H. Berington
Euclid Avenue M. E. Church Dedication at Oak Park
The Oak Park Euclid Avenue M E Church dedication program on Sunday Dec 3 1899 featured sermons by Dr William Fawcett Dr Rasmus Dr Caldwell and a full evening service. A moving thermometer fundraiser raised about 7200 toward an 11000 goal with First M E members giving 100 and special music by Annie Sherman Susie McWade L B Westbrook B D Dewey Edward Franceau and others. The pastor J Clayton Youker praised announcements and the building committee included FE Jennings Henry Cribben S C Postlewait J B Stevens F W Jackson James Sinclair Wesley Arnold. The piece predicts a magnificent future for the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fawcett
Rasmus
Caldwell
William Barton
Conley
Johonnet
Charles M. Morton
Oak Park
W. B. Leach
A. M. White
W. H. Carwardine
M. B. Williams
Alexander Yonker
Sydney Strong
M. E. Church
John M. Caldwell
J. Clayton Youker
Youker
Euclid Avenue
FE. Jennings
Henry Cribben
S. C. Postlewait
J. B. Stevens
F. W. Jackson
James Sinclair
Wesley Arnold
Annie Sherman
Susie D. McWade
L. B. Westbrook
B. D. Dewey
Edward Franceau
Connard
Bliss
P. S. Hulbert
Austin Methodist Church Services and The Great American Snake
First Methodist Episcopal Church in Austin led by Abel M. White offers Sunday services at 9 30 morning 10 30 sermon and 12 Sunday school 6 15 Epworth League 7 30 evening sermon. Wednesday 7 45 mid week prayer. Sunday eve subject The Great American Snake or Our Serpent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Methodist Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Abel M. White
Epworth League
First Congregational Church Service Schedule
Morning service at 30 30 o clock and vesper service from 5 to 6. Sunday school at 12 15 p m. Junior C E at 3 30 p m. Intermediate at 4 15 p m. Pastor W L Demorest resides at 6459 Iowa Street corner North Pine Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Waller Avenue
Midway Park
W. L. Demorest
Iowa Street
North Pine Avenue
Austin Episcopal Service Times Listed at 5731 Ohio Street
Waller Avenue and Ohio Street church schedules include early communion at 7 30 a m morning service at 10 30 Sunday school at noon and evening service at 7 30 led by Rev S L Mitchell rector at 5731 Ohio Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller Avenue
Ohio Street
S. L. Mitchell
Oak Park Magazine Club Meeting Honors Washington
The Oak Park Magazine Club plans its December 18 gathering at 185 South Elmwood Avenue hosted by Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Attridge. The program will mark the centennial death anniversary of George Washington with a discussion led by B. L. Bevington and assisted by club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magazine Club
S. D. Attridge
South Elmwood Avenue
George Washington
B. L. Bevington
Messrs
Geo. D. Bills
F. W. Pringle
L. A. Babcock
Lena Townsend
D. L. Hall
First Baptist Church Services Announced Sundays
The Rev. Clarence E Lapp pastor of First Baptist Church at Midway Park and Prairie Avenue outlines Sunday schedule at Pine Avenue and Ohio Street. Morning preaching by the pastor and Rev William Osgood of Fall River Mass. plus 12 m Sunday School and 4 6 30 p m B Y P U and B Y P A services with a 7 30 p m sermon on Writing Your Name on Granite inviting all worshipless worshippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Elgine Lapp
Midway Park
Prairie Avenue
First Baptist Church
Pine Avenue
Ohio Street
William Osgood
Fall River
Mass
Second Baptist Church Services and Schedule
The Rev. J. D. Collins, pastor, presides at Sunday 10:30 a.m. service with Sabbath school at 12 noon and evening service at 7:30 p.m. Midweek prayer on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Ladies’ prayer meeting Thursday 2:30 p.m. at Old Presbyterian Church on South Boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
J. D. Collins
Old Presbyterian Church
South Boulevard
Austin Christian Church Sunday Services
The Austin Christian Church holds Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Pastor George A. Campbell speaks at the 11 o'clock service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Christian Church
Christian Church
George A. Campbell
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church Schedule
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran church on Waller avenue and Iowa street in Austin offers Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. morning service at 10:30 a.m. and evening service at 7:39 p.m. Pastor J. N. Brandelle resides at 725 North Waller avenue.
Presbyterian Sunday School Choir Sings at Austin Church
The First Presbyterian Church of Austin will have the Sunday School choir lead musical services on Sunday. Rev. Johnson delivers a temperance sermon that denounces saloons and gambling in blunt terms during the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sunday School
Johnson
English Lutheran Church Service at West Chicago Ave
English Lutheran preaching and Sunday school at 5735 West Chicago avenue Austin. Sunday school at 2 30 p m preaching at 3 15 p m The public are cordially invited to attend these services W C Seidel pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Mena & Thiele
Chicago Avenue
Austin
W. C. Seidel
Euclid Avenue M. E. Church Sunday Services Schedule
The Euclid Avenue M. E. Church announces Sunday December 17 with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. followed by morning preaching at 11 a.m. A class meeting at 12:05 p.m. Junior Epworth League at 3 p.m. Senior Epworth League at 6:45 p.m. Evening preaching by the pastor at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Oak Park G. A. R. Holds Annual Officer Election
The Phil Sheridan Post No. 615 in Oak Park elected its officers on Friday evening December 1 at Scoville Institute. Commander T. J. Skilling leads with G. B. Walker senior vice commander Albert Sibley junior vice commander H. D. Hall officer of the day Orren Peak surgeon D L McDaniels quartermaster E F Body chaplain John Humphrey officer of the guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Sheridan
Oak Park
Scoville Institute
T. J. Skilling
G. B. Walker
Albert Sibley
H. D. Hall
Orren Peak
D. L. McDaniels
E. F. Body
John Humphrey
Testimonial for Chamberlains Colic Cholera Remedy
A father reports his son’s chronic diarrhoea cured after using two bottles of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He hopes others benefit and notes the product is sold by Traill and Cooling druggists in Glencoe Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Thomas C. Bower
Glencoe
Ohio
Traill & Cooling
Campaign adventure note from Bechuanaland commander
Under date of Nov 4 1897 from Vryburg Bechuanaland Captain C G Dennison writes that before starting the last campaign he bought Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy which he used on himself and gave to his men with beneficial results. Sold by Traill and Cooling Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Dennison
Africa
Galishe
Vryburg
Bechuanaland
Chamberlain
Traill & Cooling
Oak Park Methodist Church Service Times
The Rev. Irving Rasmus, D. D., pastor at Oak Park Methodist Church on Lake Street and Forest Avenue conducts services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. Sunday school gathers at 12 m Epworth League at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Street
Forest Avenue
Irving Rasmus
D. D
Epworth League
Pilgrim Fathers Commemoration at Oak Park Church
Oak Park First Congregational to hold Sunday evening service on December 17 in memory of the Pilgrim Fathers. Rev. Wm. Barton will preach on The Faith of the Pilgrims, with Girl's Glee Club from Oak Park High School and church quartet performing selections such as No Evil Shall Befall Thee and Lead Kindly Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Bucklen Arnica Salve Claims Quick Eruption Relief
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal cure for eruptions and skin ailments including fever sores ulcers felons corns warts cuts burns and chapped skin. It promises relief from pains and aches and sells for 26 cents a box through Traill & Cooling and Chas P Miller druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckien
Traill & Cooling
Chas
P Miller
The Barber’s Face Must Be His Shaving Mug
A brief saying notes that the barber’s visage should be the tool of his craft, implying pride in appearance as a measure of professional skill. The line uses a Warwick-era metaphor, pairing grooming with work quality.
Remarkable Rescue from Consumption by New Discovery
Mrs. Michael Curtain of Plainfield says a month of treatment failed to help her lung condition until a druggist recommended Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption. After six bottles she recovered, now does her own housework and is as well as ever. Free trials at Trail & Cooling and Chas. P. Millier. bottles 60 cents and 1 dollar, guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Curtain
Plainfield
Dr. King
Trail & Cooling’s
Chas. P. Millier’s
Students Get Holiday Return Tickets On Nickel Plate Road
Students may obtain round trip tickets to Central Passenger Association points on the Nickel Plate Road for one fare plus a third. Tickets sold at day school close and the day before closing date with return allowed through January 10, 1900. For train service details contact General Agent at Chicago offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Passenger Association
Nickel Plate Road
Fort Wayne
Cleveland
Fostoria
Erie
Adams Street
Chicago
van Buren Street
Pacific Avenue
Christmas and New Year Reduced Fare Tickets
Reduced rate railroad tickets available December 23 24 25 30 31 1899 and January 1 1900 at one and one third of a fare for round trips to any location within Central Passenger Association territory. Return by January 2 1900. Write General Agent 111 Adams Street Chicago for details. Depot at Van Buren Street and Pacific Avenue on elevated loop No 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
Central Passenger Association
Adams Street
Chicago
van Buren Street
Pacific Avenue
Classifieds line prompts for Hartford area services
Short advertisement asks about buying or renting a home board furnished rooms and lists services including Hartford or Gleng Falls Fire Insurance mortgage loans furniture storage Lehigh coal shorthand scholarships piano and New York Life Insurance with a contact at 422 N Central Ave Austin for a subscription or ad in Vindicator and a key to Rena S Tuthill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Gleng Falls
Lehigh
New York Life Insurance
Rena S. Tuthill
Central Avenue
Austin
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J. Roath
C. H. Zimmerman
North Boulevard
Austin Telephone
N. Park Avenue
Miss Williams
Lake St
A.E. Mart
E. B. Moore
Randolph Street
Cape
Ibrar
SEARS
ROE
Uck
Schmitz
GroCer
August Terneak & CO
Ill
Park Ave
News OF the Town
Howard Robertson
Business Personals
A. R. Stanley
Park Avenue
C. B. Patrick
Austin Ave. and
Hugh Gair
Tinana
Oak Park, Ill
Magee
J. A. Porter
M. E
Austin Episcopal
OAK Park Magazine Club
First Presbyterian Church
English Lutheran Church
Oak Park Methodist Church
Emerson Ingalls
Masonic Rock
Irr AS
Ras
Cicero Gas Company
Ls N
Oak Park Ave
S. Pinney
Geo. B. Burns
S. Prairie Ave
Kennard Bartell
Austin Women’s Club Rooms
Abbott Block
P. A. Kihlstrom
Arthur J. Kendall
Justice of the Peace
Wesley Avenue
S. Clark St
Oakdale
Lak Street
P. B. Saur
Mala
N. Champlain
Cor
Adinaa
Telephone Malin
Walter G. Kraft
Chamber of Commerce
Cricago
Washington St
Thatcher
River Forest
John Price
Ripa
Austin, Iit
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