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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1899
Page
7
Mails arrive from the East at 7:00 and 11:00 a.m. from the West at 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Mails close for the East at 7:45 a.m. and 9:40 a.m. and for the West at 7:00 a.m. 4:10 p.m. and 5:40 p.m. Austin notices include visits, gatherings, and social events such as the Oaks Club New Year's party, family letters, weddings, and concerts.
An event titled Battle of Manila is advertised at the corner of Wabash avenue and Hubbard court inviting public attendance.
Business personals note Austin’s telephone exchange now serves 300 subscribers. Freeborn Kellogg offers wide strips for buyers. Dr EB Prescott, dentist, now at 6604 South Boulevard. Bennett the south side grocer adds a horseless delivery wagon. Smoke 6th Century 50 cigar available at all dealers.
Oak Park promotion lists Choice candies Lazell's perfumes and Allegretti chocolates at Miller's drug store. Prescriptions filled there, with plain and fancy perfumery bottles and a selection of cigars from Key West and domestic brands at popular prices. Charles P. Miller, druggist.
Roath Bros plan to 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 supplies and advertise experienced service with price competitive terms.
An advertisement thanks patrons and reminds readers that the jewelry seller remains at the old stand with a steady supply of novelties and standard goods. Prices are guaranteed reasonable and quality is as represented. With two hours notice a selection can be brought from the largest jewelry house in the city, plus repair services for watches clocks and jewelry. Clocks on tick available at wholesale prices.
The Dominion Company advertises for several bright and honest persons to act as managers in this and nearby counties. Salary is 900 dollars per year plus expenses, permanent position with home office work. References from any bank, enclose self-addressed stamped envelope to Dominion Company Dept. 3 Chicago.
A trend emerges as young women studying vocal music sing lullabies at nurseries several times weekly. Mothers lacking singing voices seek this soothing bedtime influence for their children's developing ears, embracing details once deemed trifling for broader outcomes.
Six counterfeit notes entered the Rhine province via a supervisor who was told to hand them to the state attorney. He delivered them to the post office which stored them and sent a postal order. The attorney now lacks proof and the counterfeit money is back in circulation.
Local Scots note odd civic ritual in Edinburgh as two lamp posts bearing the city arms stand outside the lord provost's residence to symbolize his authority. Bailies and other officials also receive a single lamp post each, dimly elevating their status among city leaders.
The notice warns that sleeping with hair pinned up tightly harms circulation and may hinder hair growth. It emphasizes avoiding tight hairstyles during sleep to maintain healthy hair and scalp.
First Methodist Episcopal Church with Abel M White as pastor lists Sunday morning worship at 9 30, class meetings at 10 30, morning sermon at 12 00, Sunday school, evening services at 6 15, Epworth League devotional at 7 30 and Evening sermon. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 45.
The First Congregational Church at Waller avenue and Midway park held its annual meeting last Tuesday. W. L. Demorest presided as pastor with 206 members enrolled. New officers named include F. A. Brown clerk and Carl Rylander treasurer. deacon William Monroe and E E Geer led Sunday school as chief superintendent. Morning topic Thoughts for the New Year and vesper theme Decision for Christ were noted along with a Christmas school program featuring Brownies Fairies and Santa Claus.
Early communion at 7 30 am morning service at 10 30 am Sunday school at noon and evening service at 7 30 pm led by Rector S L Mitchell at 6731 Ohio Street Waller Avenue and Ohio Street Austin Episcopal church announces Sunday activities and address
The Rev Clarence E Lapp pastor of the First Baptist Church at Pine Avenue and Ohio Street announces a Sunday schedule. Worship at 10 30 a m Sunday school at noon Junior B Y P U at 4 p m Senior B Y P U at 6 30 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m. Baptism will be administered after the evening service.
The Rev. J. D. Collins, pastor, announces Sunday services at 10 30. Sabbath school at noon. Evening services at 7 30. Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m. Ladies prayer meeting Thursday at 2 30 p m. Also mentions Old Presbyterian Church on South boulevard.
The Austin Christian Church preaches each Sunday at 11 o clock led by pastor George A Campbell. Sunday school runs at 10 o clock. The Christian Church also notes Sunday school at 9 45.
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church on Waller avenue and Iowa street in Austin lists 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.
English Lutheran Church announces Sunday school at 2 30 p m and preaching at 3 15 p m at La Mena Thiele 5735 West Chicago avenue Austin Public invited to attend Pastor W C Seidel leads the services
On Sunday December 31, 1869 the church hosts Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. on A Year's Retrospect, class meeting at noon, Junior Epworth League at 3 p.m. Senior Epworth League at 6:45 p.m. evening sermon Hell's Pavement at 7:30 p.m. and a union watch night service at 10 p.m. J Clayton Youker, pastor.
The Oak Park Methodist Church at Lake Street and Forest Avenue is led by Pastor Irving Rasmus D D. Sunday services are at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with Sunday school at noon Epworth League activities begin at 6 30 p m.
The ad credits Dr King s New Life Pills with giving health and energy by improving stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims the product boosts mental and physical power and lists local drugstores Traill Cooling s and Chas P Milver s as retailers.
Emperor William's stables cost 2,000,000 dollars for 270 horses and 300 vehicles. Gen. Lew Wallace buys land near Crawfordsville Indiana for a fish preserve. Prince George of Greece funds Crete's own monetary system with coins struck in Paris. The late Thomas H. Ismay is mourned by Liverpool seamen. Piet Blignaut gains English fans for Stamford Bridge feats. Westminster palace doorkeeper Wright retires after forty years. Thomas Whittaker dies in Scarborough. he helped spark Britain's temperance reform.
A humor piece recounts replies from children after Thanksgiving. A minister asks Tommy if he enjoyed it, Margie longs for sugar from a pudding, Freddie jokes about punishment, and Mabel recalls a party with a boy making faces.
Records show total government pay to soldiers including bounty and pensions reached 2.658 billion dollars by 1899. Treasury data indicate payments to creditors and bondholders since 1861 through June 30, 1899 amount to 5.768 billion dollars, more than twice the military outlay.
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