Austin High School Notes and Upcoming Talks
Principal Mr Wurst plans Europe trip talk for January 13 at Austin High School. Rev Mr White of Methodist church delivers manhood focused remarks. Century club forms with first program on Lowell Hawthorne life and related essays and music. Town election held. thanks to student editors of recent resolutions. Buck defends school against hoodlum blame.
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Wurst
Ohio Street
Europe
Mr. White
The
Methodist Church
White
State Penitentiary
Lowell
Hawthorne
Sherburn Frink
Mesdames Hutchinson, Carey and
Barnett
B. F. Buck
Local business personals list services and ads
A dense jumble of short notices offers money loans from F. H. Zander and F. E. Pray & Son, weather strips by J. K. Parks, laundry services, cigars, rugs, pipes, and dry goods. It advertises real estate, real interest rates, a private music lessons offer, and holiday candies from Chas. Arnold plus home made confections.
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Terneak
Lake Street
Oak Park
J. K. Parks
Abbott
Tremont
Chas
Arnold
North Park Avenue
J. K. Park
Cedar St
Austin
F. E. Pray & Son
Loomis
N. Park Avenue
Concert by the Coffey sisters in Kimball Hall
Miss Kate Coffey and Miss Alice Coffey gave a concert at Kimball Hall Tuesday evening, a successful musical treat among many offered by the well known singers to the public.
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Kate Coffey
Alice Coffey
Kimball Hall
Austin Methodist Church Christmas Plans Highlight Season
Austin Methodist Church announces a busy holiday schedule led by Rev. A. M. White. A social reception for Epworth League members occurs Monday from 2 to 5 p.m. at 425 N Pine Ave. The Sabbath school primary department hosts an entertainment Saturday at 2 p.m. in Central Ave and Ohio St church. Donations for the worthy poor are urged Saturday noon to 10 p.m. in lieu of presents.
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Epworthroneid
Methodist Church and League
Pine Avenue
Austin M. E
Central Avenue
Ohio Street
A. M. White
Christ
M. M. Jones
Library Hall
Oak Park M. E. Church Service Schedule
Sunday services at Oak Park Methodist Church led by Pastor W. H. Burns include a love feast at 9 30 a m public service at 10 30 a m Sunday school at noon Junior League at 8 30 p m Beplorth League at 6 30 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m.
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Methodist Church
Oak Park
W. H. Burns
Bepworth
Christmas Program at St. Catherine's Church
St. Catherine's Church presents a 10:30 a.m. Christmas service with organ works by Haydn and Novello, cello solos, a grand chorus, and a full choir directed by Miss Alice Coffey with organist Miss Helen Scully. Performers include Paul Schoessling, Miss Christine Kenney, and others.
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Haydn
Credor cc
Fideles
Novello
Paul Schoessling
Gounod
Marie Dooley
Alice Coffey
Elizabeth Fleming
Christine Kenney
E. Ruche
Rosalie Walsh
May Collins
Jos
T. Kretzinger
O'Neil
H. M. Crowder
Frank G. Parsons
Fred Hertel
Albert G. Bagley
Helen Scully
Miller's Drug Store and Home Bakery Ads in Oak Park
Oak Park showcases Miller's Drug Store offering Miller's Columbian Cough Syrup and Cold Capsules at 206 Lake street. Home Bakery at 182 Lake street displays Pham pudding pies and cakes with Gunther's box candies for Christmas. The Photographer's shop is listed at 3 Lake Street.
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Miller's Drug Store
Gunther's Box
Home Bakery
Lake Street
Temple Of Truth Lectures And Services Schedule
The Temple of Truth at 506 N Central Ave announces Sunday services at 7 20 pm and a healing service at 10 30 am. Georgina McIntyre and G HL OP present illustrated lectures on cosmic topics with Ben Hassen set to speak Sunday the 8th. A social and musicale, led by Sister Lannon, follows Monday evening and monthly throughout winter.
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Temple of Truth
N. Central Avenue
Georgina MclIntyre
G. HL
Ben Hassen
Lannon
A Practical Woman's Club Criticized for Lack of Independent Thought
An article on women's clubs, cited from the New York Times, condemns such groups for spending time learning others' views rather than forming their own. It notes a habit of collecting facts and literature yet failing to engage in serious independent thinking.
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Woman's Clubs
New York Times
the Times
Prisoner George Thomas Freed After Additional Vandalism Tag
George Thomas, a Black detainee, was released after sixty days in the Austin jail for prowling and attempted burglary. Upon completion, authorities added ten days for vandalism after he maliciously tore plaster from jail walls.
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George Thomas
Austin
Thomas
Hose Arrives For Fire Houses At Town Hall
Two thousand feet of heavy cotton rubber 244 inch hose were delivered to the town hall and will be shared by five fire engine houses. The hose costs 70 cents per foot, totaling 1400 dollars.
Expansion question sparks unlikely political alliances
It is believed the expansion issue will yield more unusual political alignments than any other topic. The remark suggests broad shifts in coalition patterns as the debate progresses.
Why Not Spend Christmas and New Year’s at Home
The Nickel Plate Road offers round trip tickets at one third fare for travel on December 28, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 1898 and January 1, 2, with return to Jan 3, 1899. Students with credentials may buy at same rate, returnable until school reconvenes. For details contact J Y Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams street, Chicago.
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Nickel Plate Road
J. Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Chicago
Maywood Opens Fine Skating Lagoon
Maywood offers excellent skating facilities on the Desplaines river lagoon from Fourth to First avenue. Water valve turned on yesterday created a flood that froze into a glassy surface, attracting visitors from Oak Park River Forest and Chicago for attractive evening skating under electric lights.
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Maywood
Desplaines
Fourth
First Avenue
Oak Park
River Forest
Chicago
Electric Bitters Restore Man’s Health and Appetite
Beave men fall prey to stomach liver and kidney troubles and general run down feelings says J. W. Gardner of Idaville Indiana. Electric Bitters revived his strength improved appetite and gave a new lease on life. Only 50 cents at Traill Cooling and Chas P. Miller drug stores each bottle guaranteed.
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J. W. Gardner
Idaville
Ind
Traill & Cooling’s
Chas. P. Miller’s
Students learn tickets for holiday trips via Nickel Plate Road
Students may obtain round trip tickets at one third fare upon presenting proper credentials. Tickets go on sale when school closes and the day after, with return allowed through the day school reconvenes. Full information at 111 Adams Street, Chicago.
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Nickel Plate Road
Adams Street
Chicago
Election at Oak Park Camp 204 Sons of Veterans
The Sons of Veterans Oak Park Camp No. 204 met in session at Avenue hall on Tuesday evening. Officers elected include Captain M. G. Miller, first lieutenant I. D. Bicknell, second lieutenant H. C. Griffing, camp council Geo. M. Ambrose, C. G. Marsh, & P. Marsh, with I. D. Bicknell as delegate at large and H. C. Griffing as division encampment delegate alternate J. D. Ambrose. The camp aims to aggressively grow the order locally and invites eligible sons of veterans to join.
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Oak Park
Jminvis
Sons of Veterans
U.S. A
Raans
Avenue Hall
M. G. Miller
I. D. Bicknell
H.C. Griffing
Geo. M. Ambrose
C. G. Marsh
P. Marsh
E. P. Marsh
H. C. Griffing
J. D. Ambrose
The Story of the Philippines advertise for agents
An advertisement promotes The Story of the Philippines by Murat Ha sted as an official War Department historian project. It cites travel in army camps from San Francisco to Manila with Dewey and Merritt, and in Hong Kong and camp backdrops. The pitch promises large books, low prices, big profits, freight paid, and credit, with a free gift and official government photos.
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CTIVE
Philippines
Murat Hasted
War Department
Army Campa
San Francisco
Pacific
Merritt
Hunclata
Hong Kong
Manila
Gurement
Apulnaido
Olympia
Dewey
Bonanza
Apot
F. T. Barber
Sec
Gear Insurance Building
Chicago
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Fred H. Blase
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Fifty-third
J. P. Parks
M.A. Kerr
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Mr. Roath
Chas. Arnold
Gunther’s
Austin Methodist Church
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ST. Catherine’s Church
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Chicago Opthalmic College
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Loomer’s
Wm. Rehr
N. Park Av
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Oaw Park
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Case & Paddock
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Practical Woman's Club
Beave
Brearningz
Sons OF Veterans' Election
Fletcher R. Ross, D. D. S
Marshall Field Building
Welche
Cicero Te'ephone
Insley Bros
N. Waller Ave
Reid
Charles Arnold
Chas. Loheit
Sa Notary Public
Madison ST
Harlem
Cedar Street
Austin, Hi
RSS
Undertaker
Oleren
Geo. B. Burns
S. Prairie Ave
Citeero Telephone
A. H
Clement
August Terneak & CO
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Hugh Gair
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