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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1898
Page
7
Episco palians discuss new church edifice. Residents report on fires, skating, travel, births, anniversaries, entertainments and club events in Oak Park and River Forest. News covers accidents, civic petitions, church activities, social gatherings, and club entertainments at Nakamo hall and local venues.
Harlem residents anticipate a Sunday masquerade ball at Wagner's hall with notable prizes. The Harlem Woman's Club met midweek with routine business. Tax payments for the village are accepted at Roos & Schrade's bank on Madison opposite Hannah. A sleighing party at Pat's near Garfield avenue drew thirty guests, while a dramatic crash at Lathrop and the suburban railway inspired a local nickname Lover's Fall.
The article describes the Bosjesmans in south central Africa as ugly and animal-like draped in simian imagery. It also mentions the Calmucks as extremely ugly with distinct facial features. A Summerville Pennsylvania resident reports finding a brownish coal ledge that emits no smoke when burned and could burn with no smoke in a room.
Money to loan offers at low rates by I H Zander in Austin and Chicago. Miss Francesca Falk hosts a Friday evening progressive cinch with many friends. North side Kindergarten reports progress and plans for more pupils. New library books include The Honorable Peter Sterling and The Pursuit of the House Boat. Loomis advertises Park Avenue books and Pray & Son list real estate offerings. Money to loan.
Lilly Clark enjoys a firm grip while Mrs. Schmitt recovers from grip. Mrs. Hopping and family visit Kankakee. Epworth League meets at Mrs. Morrison’s. Mrs. Broughton returns from Vermont. Dr. Wherry preached in Mr. Boyd’s church. Ralph Cobb hosts a sleighing party with refreshments. A Park Avenue child recovers from pneumonia. Baker couple plan three weeks in St Augustine via New Orleans. Midweek M and M Church service draws many. A burglary attempt at Dres sen's on Gale avenue fails after alarm. Single Tax Club meets. John White lectures. Chas Palmer begins new Keystone avenue residence. Palmer as Marshall Field caterer. Reedy Sr. dies after head injury at funeral of Downey. Walter Boyee takes moonlight Chicago excursion. bet on not looking back.
Ida Johnson visits Miss Kate Stable as Mrs. Ida Maxwell hosts Elwood Indiana guests. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lawler relocate to Clyde, while M. P. Lamb visit his daughter Mrs. O'Brien. A Clyde fire scare at Smeltzer coal office ends minor damage. Home Missionary society considers name change and the Clyde orchestra announces a masquerade ball with a gold watch prize for ladies and cigars for gentlemen.
Local notes report Mallet back from the south and Mrs. James Stewart recovering after a critical operation. Postmaster McDonald guards Grant Works by night as Jumbo the dog dies. Miss Maud Levis sworn in as assistant postmaster Tuesday. Snow brings joy to Grant youths. schoolhouse doors closed. Pam Lawson heads to Peace River. wife to Racine with Paul aiming for Klondike wealth. Tickets for February 19 concert and ball by the Ladies Benevolent Society go on sale. a special meeting hosted by Mrs. Nelson progresses plans. Warns against men in a drunken state wandering Forty-eighth Street and Fourteenth as the thermometer drops.
Advertisement notes a claim that cold symptoms can be cured in one day using Gaxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It promises a refund from druggists if the cure fails.
Local notices report James Faral plans a health-based move to New Mexico. Other items note A Schulz adding Lilly Laundry branch to a shoe shop and Chas Steers hosting a February 7 birthday event at his home.
Electric Bitters is promoted as a universal remedy for languor and liver sluggishness with toning and cleansing effects. The ad claims prompt use can avert bilious fevers and counter malaria poisoning, noting relief for headache indigestion and dizziness. Available at Lovell's Drug Store Oak Park and Traill's Drug Store Austin in 50c and 1 bottle sizes.
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