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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1901
Page
5
Long column of social notices details births visits and illnesses in Austin with names and addresses. Readers learn of hospitality events marriages relocations travels and club meetings across North Central and Oak Park Ave including parties at 70 Adams 224 Home and 132 South Waller with references to local organizations and prominent residents.
The piece argues housekeepers need regular full body exercise and cheerful play to gain strength. It prescribes simple breathing drills, outdoor air, and pleasant domestic tasks to make chores less irksome, ending with a step by step five minute breathing routine taught by Helen E. Hollingworth.
The Church Federation of Austin held an open meeting at the Congregational church to organize a civic federation. A resolution invites all Austin men interested in good government to join the Protective Association of Austin. A bylaws committee includes E Osgood F W Meadows J W Wilson J A Carlson H A Emerson and W O Cline with Emerson chair and Wilson secretary. The next meeting is set for Monday evening at the Congregational church.
The Woman's Club of Austin departments of Home and Education and Civics and Sociology held a reception on Monday evening February 27 at Mrs Hiverett Sisson's home. Prof C H Henderson of Chicago University spoke on The Socializing Spirit drawing praise and $86 for Chicago settlements. The program featured music refreshments and a social hour.
The Art League of Chicago opened its annual exhibition on Thursday evening in January. Out of 400 pictures submitted 133 were selected by the hanging committee. Ada Hoggins of Austin earned recognition with two works titled On the Road to the Riverside Golf Links and A Lonely Day at South Haven. the exhibition runs for several weeks.
Cc W Best Concert Company presents a program at Fifty second Avenue Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening February 7 at 8 pm. Admission is 26 cents. The show features Master Frank Plunder and young violinist performing difficult classical pieces along with child elocutionists Master Harry and Miss Lilett Storms praised by critics. Do not miss this charming entertainment.
Directors of the Chicago Board of Trade held a special meeting and agreed to adjourn Saturday in honor of Queen Victoria. The body chose to close the entire day as a mark of respect for the revered monarch who expressed sympathy and aid after the Chicago fire.
A customer claims Lakawanna coal is talking coal that speaks for itself once tried. Colling Harrison at Traill and Cooling's stores promote the idea, inviting customers to test the product and become lifelong friends.
Denmark leads global thrift with residents holding about 50 dollars on average in savings banks. The figure highlights strong savings culture and financial discipline among Danes compared with other nations.
A terse reflection notes that locating fault is simple regardless of whether the subject is lost or found. The line emphasizes ease of judgment and the human tendency to blame without full knowledge.
Oak Park is lively with frequent entertainments by the Oak Park Club. February offerings include a smoker with Billy Arlington, Banjo Club concert, children’s Valentine party, Roycroft lectures with Mr Hubbard, formal and gents’ nights, a progressive cinch, and regular dances, bowling, whist, and children's dancing classes.
A leading Oak Park real estate man says housing will be scarce despite new flats and apartments. The 5 cent fare and other benefits lure families to Oak Park for the coming season. Several desirable rental properties have already closed new leases for May 1.
The Men s League of the First Baptist church at Oak Park will meet in the church parlors Monday evening February 1. The topic is Local Taxation Its Abuses and Remedies. Speakers include John Lewis W P Utley E B Tomlinson W H French EB S Conway and A O Butler with Jesse A Baldwin presiding. Prof Hemingway and the Illinois Quartette will provide music. Supper will be served.
The Thirty first S. S. district of Chicago to hold mid winter gathering at Fifty second avenue Presbyterian church on Tuesday Feb 5 at 7 30 pm. Program includes music by W C Pearce and talks by Cook county schools chief on decision day movement and Rev S C Haskins on child conversion. All interested urged to attend. Take Lake street cars to Fifty second avenue and walk one block south.
The paper argues against free distribution noting that true advertising value rests on paid circulation. It cites the need to hire distributors and watchers to gauge who receives ads and asserts Vindicator’s circulation is entirely paid.
A five member committee from Austin gathers January 24 1901 with a twelve thousand population to urge the mayor and common council to respond to a Teachers' Federation petition. They ask the aldermen T H Hunter and F L Race to convey the reply.
A recent high wind in Cumberland Maryland blew a flock of wild turkeys into streets. Many stragglers were captured. The note adds that music charms even if critics do not pass it.
A compilation of names and activities from Chicago area residents includes Mr. White building on North Taylor, Miss Grace Hallowell visiting from Canada, Miss Emily McCullagh visiting West Chicago, sleigh ride for Senior Endeavor, euchre party hosted by Mrs. Charlton, Mr. Robert Caughie ill at home, D. W. Kendall returning from Geneva, Ames family traveling south for May return, Rev. Nelson addressing China at Vesper service, Benevolent Society meeting at Mrs. Borwell, Ladies Aid Society luncheon, physical culture class at Second Congregational church, and forthcoming club meeting at 133 South Sixty fourth avenue with an address on Robert Burns by R. S. Worthington.
River Forest reports a defeated cement sidewalk ordinance at Monday’s board meeting. notices include Belle Letters at Oliver Barr's home, rummage sale by Presbyterian ladies aiming to raise about 150 dollars, and club activities with prize winners Schriner and Scarritt. Miss Julia P. Lathrop spoke on state charities and needed legislation at a River Forest Woman's Club event.
From the South Side Club of Oak Park a new group named Property Owners' League of Central Oak Park formed with 100 plus residents and owners in the Pleasant to Harlem and Austin area. Dwight Jackson presides. B L Bevington is VP. W N Vosberg is secretary treasurer. executive committee includes A J Fittcraft D L Wall R S Worthington J W Gormally H A Taylor and Rev J C Youker.
Notes cover diverse facts from early 1900s: New Mexico hosts crocidolite known as cats eye. the 670 member House of Commons includes two octogenarians. Epworth League convenes in San Francisco July 17 21 1901. Wisconsin has 238 traveling libraries and rising. Queen of Holland’s vast fortune partly crowns. Lord Brougham’s Speech prep. boxer Corbett Fitzsimmons McCoy Ruhlin heights. a Mediter ranean shellfish yields silk fabrics as curiosities.
The item notes England started silk manufacturing in 1600. It records Germany’s first national exhibition of asses near Berlin with over 4,000 entries. It lists railroad locomotives and a New York harbor dredging project set by two massive dredges. It mentions hoboes using New Jersey churches as night shelters.
A banker tells a crushed tragedian he has not been inside a theater for two years, while the tragedian retorts it has been five years since he last set foot in a bank. The exchange highlights stalled careers and misplaced spaces in a darkly comic mood.
Wm Weeks of 903 Hannah street is seriously ill. Wm Glos received tax books this week. Many vaccinations. Helen Warwick added to the sickest list. Miss May Wolfe visited Ravenswood sister. Harlem Manerchor to hold a maedterate hall at Thode’s hall Baby. Ed and James Harris left for Scottsburg Indiana for two weeks. Fippinger Bros of Hillside plan a grocery at No 21 Madison street. River ice about ten inches thick. saloons filling ice houses. Wm Heines aged 16 died of diphtheria at No 27 Harlem avenue. buried at Waldheim. Presidential aspirants include C Hilmer, H Strunk, O Gorke. Joseph Klimmer possible. Girl’s Club dance Jan 26 1901 a success. grand march led by Adelia Perley and Walter Hosler.
A collage of quotes praising women from Mountfort Lincoln Luther Gladstone Beresford Moore Bulwer Lytton Mor ris How ells Bulwer Lyt ton Moore Otway Shakespeare and others. The fragment presents varied views on female influence charm kindness and virtue across eras.
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