Austin News Roundup Details Local Mails and Society
Austin town notes list mail arrival and departure times for Malta Post Office and Western routes. The report mentions local illnesses, lodge events, school activities, visits by Dr Steinway, a surprise party for Isabel Trask, and letters awaiting delivery. It also covers performances by Viola Smith and John E. McWade, and notes the Comstock family leaving for Ann Arbor due to daughters’ illness.
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Steinway
Flint
Mich
Masonic Hall
North Park Avenue
Estelle Emerson
Gertrude Funk
St. Mary’s of the Woods
Indiana
W. D. Fergus
South Pine Avenue
Delos
University of Notre Dame
Isabel Trask
North
Waller Avenue
Hannah Anderson
Anney Anderew
T. W. Austin
J. A. H. Beach
Boos Inhaler Co
D. Carlson
Fesenden
D. Frank Murphy
Mark Mouretsen
Mina Ulbricht
George Whitman
C. M. Wright
Viola Smith
Franklin Avenue
Austin
John E. McWade
Euclid Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Oak Park
Woman's Club
Austin High School
Lucie Amerson
J. J. Comstock
North Central Avenue
Helen
Susie
Ann Arbor, Mich
Roath Bros Plan Flour and Feed Store at 215 North Park
Roath Bros. will open a flour and feed store in the old Martin building at 215 North Park Avenue around January 1. They offer a full stock of hay, grain and related goods and promise savings by checking prices first.
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Roath Bros
Martin
North Park Avenue
Christmas Greetings From the Old Stand Jeweler
A jeweler thanks patrons and notes he remains on deck at the old stand with novelties and standard goods. Prices are reasonable though not the lowest, with quality guaranteed. With two hours’ notice he will bring selections from the largest jewelry house in the city and offers all kinds of repairing watches clocks and jewelry. Clocks on tick offered at wholesale prices.
Coal dealer promises savings and contact details
An advertisement from C. B. Patrick promotes winter coal supply with carload options and contact details at Austin avenue and Lake street. The Dominion Company seeks several bright, honest managers in nearby counties offering $500 yearly plus expenses for a home office position.
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Cc. B. Patrick
Austin Avenue
Lake Street
Tel
Austin 1652
Any
The
Dominion Company
Chicago
Miller's Drug Store Ad Promotes Candies Perfumes Cigars
Miller's drug store features Choice candies and Lazell's perfumes with plain and fancy bottles at popular prices. Original Allegretti chocolates and regular cigars in stock. Prescriptions filled at Miller's drug store. Charles P. Miller, druggist.
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Miller's
Lazell
Key West
Charles P. Miller
Snakes of Natal and Transvaal Warned By South African Note
A colonial note warns travelers about deadly snakes in Natal and the Transvaal including black and green mambas, boomslang, ringhals, and whipsnake. It discusses local beliefs in muti remedies, dangers of bites, and advises carrying eau de luce as a temporary treatment while dispelling myths about a legless danger.
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Iceland
South Africa
Natal
Cape Colony
Transvaal
India
Umzimkulu
Everyday Philosopher Foiled by Wrong Train
A stout perspiring man pictured by the Chicago News races down iron steps at Northwestern depot to catch a departing Milwaukee division train to Evanston. He is cheered as he boards, later learning he was on the wrong train bound for Park Ridge. He smiles, claiming the depot crowd will never know his trick.
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Chicago News
Northwestern Depot
Evanston
Park Ridge
Goethe’s Friend Now Living and Train Weight Limit
The widow Castner, aged 87, recalls meeting Goethe as a pupil in Weimar 1823 24 when four top girls presented bouquets on his birthday. Also noted are Belgian State railways engines at 119 tons and a Paris to Bordeaux train covering 363 miles in 6 hours 42 minutes at 52.2 mph.
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Goethe
Castner
Weimar
Frau Castner
London Chronicle
Paris
Bordeaux
Austin Methodist Church Service Schedule
First Methodist Episcopal Church in Austin led by Pastor Abel M White holds Sunday services at 9 30 morning 10 30 sermon 12 00 Sunday school and 6 15 Epworth League devotional with 7 30 evening sermon. Midweek prayer service is at 7 45 Wednesday evening.
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Austin Methodist Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Abel M. White
Epworth League
Congregational Church Announces Services and Meetings
The Congregational Church at Waller avenue and Midway park, led by Pastor W. I. Demorest, lists morning service at 7:30, Sunday school at 12:15, Junior C B at 3:30, and vesper from 5 to 6. Rev. M S Evers of Chicago will address the evening meeting. The Woman's Union re-elected Mrs. St Laura Matthews as president. A Christmas program is planned for Christmas night. The annual church meeting is set for Tuesday, Dec. 26 at 8 o'clock with officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ludlow
Hitchcock
Park Avenue
Jas Gardiner
South Pine Avenue
Austin Lodge O. E. S
Park Lodge I. C. O. F
W. Filson
Flist Congregational Church
Waller Avenue
Midway Park
Iowa Street
North Pine Avenue
Christ
Austin Episcopal Services And Rector At Ohio Street
Early communion at 7 30 am Morning service at 10 30 Sunday school at 12 noon Evening service at 7 30 Rev 8 L Mitchell rector located at 5731 Ohio Street on Waller Avenue and Ohio Street Austin Episcopal church schedule.
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Waller Avenue
Ohio Street
L. Mitchell
First Baptist Church Schedule Announced
The Rev. Clarence Elgine Lapp delivers the sermon at 10 30 a m with Sunday school at noon Junior B Y P A at 4 p m and Senior B Y P U at 6 30 p m followed by evening preaching at 7 30 p m. All without a regular place of worship are invited.
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First Baptist Church
Clarence Elgine Lapp
Midway Park
Prairie Avenue
Pine Avenue
Ohio Street
Second Baptist Church Service Schedule
The Rev. J. D. Collins pastors services Sunday at 10 30 morning and 7 30 evening Sabbath school is at 12 noon Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 8 p m Ladies meeting Thursday at 2 40 p m. Old Presbyterian Church on South boulevard.
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Second Baptist Church
J. D. Collins
Old Presbyterian Church
South Boulevard
Austin Christian Church Sunday Services
The Austin Christian Church conducts Sunday school at 10 a.m. with the Christian Church Sunday school at 9 45. Preaching by Pastor George A. Campbell at 11 o'clock each Sunday morning.
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Austin Christian Church
Christian Church
George A. Campbell
Students to Get Holiday Return Tickets On Nickel Plate
Students may obtain round trip tickets at a fare and a third upon presenting credentials. Tickets sold when day school closes and the day before closing, with return valid through January 10, 1900. For train service details to Fort Wayne, Cleveland, Fostoria, Erie and other points, contact General Agent at 111 Adams Street Chicago.
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Central Passenger Association
Nickel Plate Road
Fort Wayne
Cleveland
Fostoria
Erie
Adams Street
Chicago
van Buren Street
Pacific Avenue
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church Service Times
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran church on Waller avenue and Towa street in Austin lists Sunday school at 9:30 AM, morning service at 10:30 AM, and evening service at 7:30 PM. Pastor J. N. Brandelle resides at 725 North Waller avenue.
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Swedishzev. Lutheran
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran
Waller Avenue
Towa Street
Austin
N. Brandelle
North
Christmas Worship At First Presbyterian Church Austin
Christmas services at First Presbyterian Church Austin include morning worship with a 35 voice chorus directed by Dudley Taylor and soloists Ida Belle Freeman L. A. Babcock, John C. Johansen, Edith Wallace, Isabelle Trask, Aden Snow, Ferris Bradley. Sermons titled Christmas as It Was and Christmas.
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First Presbyterian Church
Austin
S. M. Johnson
Dudley Taylor
L. A. Babcock
Ida Belle Freeman
John C. Johansen
Edith Wallace
Isabelle Trask
Aden C. Snow
Ferris L. Bradley
Harry S. Stallwood
English Lutheran Church Sunday Services at Austin
English Lutheran preaching and Sunday school at La Mena and Thiele office 5735 West Chicago avenue Austin. Sunday school at 2 30 p m preaching at 3 15 p m public invited. W C Seidel pastor.
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la Mena & Thiele
Chicago Avenue
Austin
W. C. Seidel
Oak Park Euclid Avenue M E Church Services
The Oak Park Euclid Avenue M E Church announces Sunday December 17 schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching by the pastor at 11 a m class meeting at 12 05 p m Junior Epworth league at 3 p m Senior Epworth League at 6 45 p m and an evening sermon at 7 30 p m.
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Epworth
Oak Park Methodist Church Service Details
Located at Lake Street and Forest Avenue the Oak Park Methodist Church lists Rev. Irving Rasmus D D as pastor with services at 10 30 a m and 7 80 p m Sunday school at 12 1 Epworth League at 6 30 p m priority events.
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Lake Street
Forest Avenue
Irving Rasmus
D. D
Epworth League
Your Home Merchants Are Reliable and Worthy of Patronage
A brief shopper note praising local home merchants as dependable and deserving of customer support, urging readers to continue patronizing nearby stores.
Spain's Greatest Need Healed by Electric Bitters
R P Olivia of Barcelona spends winters in Aiken South Carolina and credits Electric Bitters with curing back head pain. He praises the tonic as America's blood and nerve remedy, saying it purifies the blood strengthens nerves and revitalizes the body. Each bottle 60 cents guaranteed. Sold by Traill Cooling and Chas P Miller.
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R. P. Olivia
Barcelona
Spain
Aiken
S. C
America
All
Traill & Cooling
Chas. P. Miller
Nickel Plate offers reduced holiday round trips in 1899
The Nickel Plate Road sells tickets on December 23 24 25 30 31 1899 and January 1 1900 at fare and a third for the round trip to any point in Central Passenger Association territory. Return by January 2 1900. Address General Agent 111 Adams street Chicago for details depot Van Buren street and Pacific avenue elevated loop.
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Nickel Plate Road
Central Passenger Association
Adams Street
Chicago
van Buren Street
Pacific Avenue
Classified Notice Framed as Local Ad Offer
An aged classified lineup invites readers to pursue housing options Hartford Glens Falls Fire Insurance and storage services with loan and mortgage notes, piano bargain, Lehigh coal, shorthand study, business scholarship and New York Life Insurance offers. contact Rena S. Tuthill 422 N Central Ave Austin.
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Hartford
Glens Falls
Lehigh
New York Life Insurance
Rena S. Tuthill
Central Avenue
Austin
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Co. J. Roath
C. H. Zimmerman
North Boulevard
Austin Telephone
J. A. & B. McCann
N. Park Avenue
Miss Williams
A.E. Hart
C. J. Roath
Senp
Book OF Designs
EB. Moore &C
Randolph Street
Baltia
Cape
Rocer
Schmitz
August Terneak & CO
Ill
N. Park Ave
News OF the Town
Malta
Austin Pastofice
Malia
Howard Robertson
A. R. Stanley
C. B. Patrick
Austin Ave. and
Lake St
Hugh Gair
Magee
Mystic
Austin Episcopal
Emerson Ingalls
Masonic Rock
Oak Park, Ill
Cicero Gas Company
N. Oak Park Ave
Il.s. Pinney
Wisconsin
Lake
Illinois
P. B. Saur
Tel. Main
Champlain Building
Cor. State
Adleen
Oakdale
Geo. B. Burns
S. Prairie Ave
P. A. Kthlstrom
English Lutheran Church
Euclid Avenue
M. E. Church
Oak Park Methodist Church
Arthur J. Kendall
Justice of the Peace
Wesley Avenue
S. Clark St
Walter G. Kraft
Chamber of Commerce Building
Washisston St
G. EB. Cor. la Salle
River Forest
John Price
Lake 8
Kennard-Barradell
Art of Singing
Austin Women’s Club Rooms
Abbott Block
Cody
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