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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1901
Page
7
The coal from the Lehigh region is noted for exceptional purity and durability with low ash content and minimal state involvement.
Austin society column reports numerous residents ill with double pneumonia and other ailments across addresses on South Pine Avenue Superior Street Indiana Street and more. It notes holiday gatherings church dinners guests from Montreal Davenport Shelby O and Farmington along with travel updates and upcoming club events and talks.
The Fortnightly Euchre club met at Mrs. Silas McDonald's home with prizes to Mrs. J. M. Atley Mrs. J. D. Stacy F. Atley and Dr Silas McDonald. Oak Park carriers thank residents and Mr Franz Meyer for piano use. Mrs E J Bingham will lecture on Vereschagen at 2 p.m. Dec 27. The Magazine club heard Mr Robert Quayle on motive power of railways with music by A T Wittich. South Side Oak Park club meets Dec 27 at Euclid Avenue Methodist church with supper and a focus on Our Neighbor Clubs.
The Unity church ladies raised more than $600 at a successful bazaar. Enclosures for Elevated railway platforms are being completed along the line. A Unity church children’s concert and Christmas entertainment is planned for next Monday. The Oak Park club schedules a December 24 children’s party with a tree Santa and music. Madame Schumann-Heink performed in Oxford for Western College with Mise Swezey as accompanist. Mrs Jean Meredelth Sleep begins divorce proceedings from W D Sleep of Oak Park alleging drunkenness and infidelity with Edna Moore named as co respondent.
Jewelry stored by W H Drechsler and J A Sutherland at 131 Lake Street was looted at noon when rear window was pried open. Three thieves likely carried off 75 dollars, nine gold watches, and several rings and trays valued in the hundreds. Safes and daytime access noted. police station alley nearby adds to boldness of the theft.
Rev Abel M White gave the third lecture in his series in Austin titled In the Footsteps of Sir Walter Scott. He traced journeys from London on the Midland to Scotland and praised conservation over commercialism. The talk praised Scotch morals, described Melrose abbey and Rob Roy country, and noted Scott’s debt payment after age 50. Kenard Barradell concluded with two Scotch ballads.
The December meeting featured Dr Rosalie Ladova on Women of Russia and Mrs E A Bagley on What Constitutes a Happy Home. Papers urged forest preservation and noted domestic science threats in public schools. Recitations and a contralto solo closed the program.
Local print promotes Snowflake Washing-powder selling rate five washes for five cents. Listed retailers include Meschler George H. Brown Haukermeyer & Bros A C Martin & Bros Burke & Hansen Owen Bros Smith & Little.
Allen Ray led the ticket to victory in the new Oak Park village election with George Ambrose elected clerk. Precinct results show majorities for trustees C P Dunbar 74, F B Macomber 84, W S Holden 68, C R McHugh 80, R R Cuthbertson 60, E P Sperry 81, and village clerk Ambrose. slogan urged fair representation for every precinct.
Christmas notices describe multiple church services and music across Harlem churches including First M. E. Church Unity Second Congregational St Catharine's Austin First Congregational Church and Austins Swedish Lutheran services feature special sermons choir concerts and orchestras with arrangements by noted pastors and directors.
A reader in Randalia Iowa dated December 16 1901 encloses a closed post office order for 150 to renew The Vindicator subscription from January 1 1902 to January 1 1903. The letter notes the weekly paper as a familiar friend and mentions improvements in Austin during the past year. Sincerely N B Parker.
A coal ad touts Lackawanna Coal as the fastest to heat a room, promising red hot air quickly after turning on drafts. It claims no other coal offers this warmth and urges orders via Tel. 41 with Barr & Collins and Trailt & Cooling.
Florence Hart and Minna Haase present themed pieces with titles like Echo and Christmas Day Has Come at Last. Agnes Blissman and Clara Haase contribute Seeing Things at Night and Among the Clouds. Freddie Uhrig and Margaret Blissman also appear with Three Bad Little Boys and other verses.
Miss Wilcox spoke on foreign travel with a vivid essay on Switzerland covering people government schools and scenery. The Austin girls beat De Kalb 6 to 3 and the boys defeated Waukegan 39 to 23 at Library Hall. The school closes December 20 for Christmas vacation and resumes after the New Year.
The Wilson twins about one year old were christened Tuesday at the family home 217 North 53d avenue by Rev. Forbes of the Congregational church. Godmothers included Mrs. Dr. C. I. Marstens and Miss Ella Stiller while godfathers were Hon. Judge Pflegar and L. S. Slocum as friends and neighbors gathered for the ceremony.
Judge Robarts grants divorce to Mrs Jean Sleep from Wilbert D Sleep. Mrs Sleep, Northwestern graduate, filed last Saturday alleging habitual liquor use. Custody awarded to Mrs Sleep of their 2 year old Meredith.
John Zech the florist announces a great selection of cut flowers palms ferns and blossom plants holly wreaths and long stem American beauties. Orders should be left a few days before Christmas. 103 North Park Avenue Austin Tel Austin 1321.
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