Austin News Roundup of Post Office Times and Local Events
Mails to Austin post office schedules from east and west, with arrival and closing times. Local church services, lectures, and gatherings include Howard Robertson at First Congregational, Rev. Campbell, Pres. Hardin, Pref. Peak Valentine party for children, a dime social by Austin Circle 45 for Mrs. Wills, a Christian church meeting at 207 N Park Ave, and social visits noting Mrs. O H Mann and Col Frost. A lunch event honors Mrs. George Thayer with several city ladies attendees.
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Austin Circle
C. K E. Bassett
South Pine Avenue
H. A. Wills
E. W. Darst
The
Christian Church
Austin
N. Park Avenue
O. H. Mann
Lizzie W. Charles
Mrs. Frost
Evanston
Col. Frost
Philippines
Leeding Dry Goods to Move Into Vacant Store
The Leeding dry goods firm at 53d and Lake streets will relocate to the former Denniston plumbing site near the Austin State Bank on March 1. The move promises a first class dry goods store and will be a credit to the town section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeding Dry Goods
Lake Streets
Austin State Bank
Denniston Plumbing Establishment
Suzanne Adams on obstacles to artistic success
Mme Suzanne Adams cites friends who admire and distract as the greatest obstacle to practice. She urges constant musical study and strict care of the body, avoiding coddling to sustain long term progress toward fame.
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Mme
Suzanne Adams
Mme. Adams
Harper’s Bazar
Beresford and Buller Disagree Over Nile Channel
General Buller and Lord Charles Beresford argued over the correct Nile channel near the first cataract. The soldier favored one route while the sailor urged another. Ultimately Buller followed his own channel and succeeded, prompting a witty exchange on certainty and rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beresford
Buller
Charles Beresford
Nile
Foresters Hold Feb. Evening Social in Oak Park
News of the Town reports a successful Progressive Clnch party by Foresters at Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday Feb 14 with about eighty attendees. Prizes were awarded for winning cards after light refreshments.
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Ladies of the Foresters
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Franklin N. Dewey
Brooklyn, N. Y
E. W. Pratt
South Elmwood Avenue
Electric Bitters Credited With Saving Life Of Henriet ta Man
J B Munday of Henriet ta Texas recalls persuading a feverish brother to try Electric Bitters. He claims the remedy cured malaria jaundice and other ailments, purifying the blood aiding digestion and organ function. Sold for 50c at Trail and Cooling and Chas P Miller drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Munday
Henrietta
Tex
Trail
Chas. P. Miller’s
Twentieth Century Hand-Made Cigars Featured
Mr. W. B. Myers, who bought Hankermeyer Bros. feed business on North Park avenue, will move his family to Austin once a suitable residence is found. The Twentieth Century seed Havana 5 cent cigar is advertised as unexcelled and reusable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Myers
Hankermeyer Bros
North Park Avenue
Austin
Miller’s Drug Store Ad Promotes Candies Perfumes and Cigars
An old Miller’s drug store circular touts Oak Park choice candies Lazell’s choice perfumes and Original Allegretti chocolates. It urges customers to have prescriptions filled at Miller’s and notes cigars and regular brands at popular prices marketed by Charles P. Miller, druggist.
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Miller’s
Oak Park Magazine Club Meeting Planned at Lindop Home
The Oak Park Magazine Club meets at 1225 Washington Boulevard Monday evening Web. 19 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Lindop. Vice president leads the program with Mrs. W C Smith reading on The Congressional Library at Washington with illustrations. music and other features follow. Members urged to attend.
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Magazine Club
Frank R. Lindop
Washington Boulevard
W. C. Smith
Oak Park
Congressional Library
Washington
D. L. Hall
L. A. Babcock
Obituary notices from Harlem Maywood and Oak Park
Filsie Mickley three-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs H Mickley of 58 Desplaines avenue Harlem died Monday morning February 12 of pneumonia. Funeral held at parents home officiated by Rev Grose. Mrs Jacob Bohlander died Sunday morning of pneumonia at her Maywood home. She was forty two born in Proviso township. Surviving father mother brothers and sisters husband and four children. Funeral Tuesday Rev Dunlop officiating interment at Forest Home cemetery. Stores in Maywood closed in sympathy. Mrs Martha Jane Meyers born New York 1837 died Sunday February 11 after brief illness. Maiden name Smith married at eighteen. No children. Proprieter pair of Park House Marion street Oak Park for ten years. Funeral Tuesday February 13 at house with Dr Rasmus officiating Mrs Canard and Mrs Arnold sang hymns. Coffin adorned with Mies of the valley. Remains sent to Forest Home for burial.
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Filsie Mickley
Jacob Bohlander
Maywood
Proviso
Dunlop
Forest Home Cemetery
Martha Jane Meyers
New York
Meyer
Smith
Meyers
Park House
Marion Street
Oak Park
Austin Methodist Church Service Schedule
First Methodist Episcopal Church in Austin lists Abel M. White as pastor. Sunday services begin 9:30 AM with class meetings at 10:30, noon sermon, 12:00 Sunday school, 6:15 Epworth League, 7:30 evening sermon. Midweek prayer is at 7:46 PM Wednesday.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Abel M. White
First Congregational Church Service Schedule
Morning service at 10 30. Sunday school at 12 15. Junior C EB at 3 30. Intermediate at 4 15. Vesper service 5 00 to 6 00 p m. Located at Waller avenue and Midway park with Pastor W L Demorest residence 6459 Iowa street corner North Pine avenue.
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First Congregational Church
Waller Avenue
Midway Park
W. L. Demorest
Iowa Street
North Pine Avenue
Fifty-Second Avenue Congregational Service Schedule
The Fifty-Second Avenue Congregational Church at 40 North Witty Second Avenue lists a full day of worship and activities on Sunday led by Pastor H. W. Lyman. Schedule includes worship at 10 45 a m preaching Sunday school 12 m P F Apfel superintendent Junior Endeavor 3 30 p m Y P S C EL 6 30 p m evening service 7 30 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 p m.
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North
Witty Second Avenue
P. F. Apfel
H. W. Lyman
Austin Episcopal Church Service Times
Early communion at 7:30 a.m. Morning service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school at noon. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Rev. H. L. Mitchell, Rector at 5731 Ohio Street on Waller Avenue and Ohio Street.
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Waller Avenue
Ohio Street
L. Mitchell
Prayer Meeting and Sunday School Schedule
Wednesday night prayer meeting at 7 45. Sunday school at 12 o clock. Robert Odell named superintendent. Rev. Wm Fawcett serves as pastor.
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Robert Odell
Wm. Fawcett
Oak Park Methodist Church Service Schedule
Oak Park Methodist Church at Lake Street and Forest Avenue with Rev. Irving Rasmus as pastor offers sermons at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday school at noon and Epworth League at 6 30 p m each Sunday.
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Lake Street
Forest Avenue
Irving Rasmus
D. D
Epworth League
First Baptist Church Schedule Promotes Worship
The Rev. Clarence Elgine Lapp, pastor, announces services at First Baptist Church Pine avenue and Ohio street. Sunday schedule includes 10:30 a.m. preaching, noon Sunday school, 4 p.m. Junior B Y P A, 6:30 p.m. Senior B Y P A, and 7:30 p.m. preaching. All seeking a worship place are invited.
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Clarence Elgine Lapp
Midway Park
Prairie Avenue
First Baptist Church
Pine Avenue
Ohio Street
Euclid Ave. M. E. Church Sunday Schedule
Corner Washington boulevard Oak Park J Clayton Vottker pastor preaches at 10 30 a m Sunday school at noon Junior Epworth League at 3 p m Senior Epworth League at 6 45 p m evening service at 7 30 p m with the pastor preaching Mrs C R Smith singing in the morning and Prof T R Bergey singing in the evening
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Washington Boulevard
Oak Park
J. Clayton Vottker
C. R. Smith
T. R. Rbergey
Second Baptist Church Service Times
The Rev. J D Collins pastor. Services Sunday morning at 10 30 o clock with Sabbath school at 12 m and evening services at 7 30 o clock. Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m. Ladies prayer meeting Thursday at 2 30 p m. Located at Old Presbyterian Church on South boulevard.
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J. D. Collins
Old Presbyterian Church
South Boulevard
First Presbyterian Church Austin Ill Schedule Faith Branch
The First Presbyterian Church in Austin Illinois lists Sunday services at 10 30 morning worship Bible school at noon Junior Christian Endeavor 345 Intermediate Endeavor 615 Senior Endeavor 730 and evening worship Faith Branch offers 1030 preaching 300 Sabbath school 600 and 700 Endeavor Giant Branch conducts 100 Sunday school 750 preaching Service The pastor Rev S M Johnson and residence 284 South Park Ave are noted The sermon series begins February 18 on Palestine Christianity's Part in the Making of Christendom is announced for February 11.
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Frink
Waller
Christian Endeavor
First Presbyterian Church
Palestine
Working Night and Day with King’s New Life Pills
Advertisement touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills as a cure for weakness and listlessness turning to energy and mental power. Claims health benefits and notes price at 25 cents per box, sold by Traill and Cooling and Chas P. Miller.
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Dr. King
Traill & Cooling
Chas
P. Miller
Atmospheric Waves and High Cloud Ridges
The atmospheric ocean around Earth is often stirred by gigantic waves. When air carries moisture upward into a colder layer, condensation forms. parallel cloud lines appear high in the sky, marking crests of ripples miles above.
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Chicago Chronicle
Austin Christian Church Moves to New Abbott Block
The Austin Christian church relocates to 207 North Park Avenue in the Abbott block. Sunday school begins at 10 with M I X Mizenheimer of Oak leading, and preaching at 11 by Pastor Gev A Campbell. Prayer meeting is Wednesday night and Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday 2 to 4.
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Austin Christian Church
North Park Avenue
Abbott Block
M. IX. Mizenheimer
Oak Park
Gev. A. Campbell
Ladies’ Aid Society
Geo. A. Campbell
Powder pressures and powders across nations in wartime
Powder efforts in France Germany and the United States aim for a stable safe powder offering low pressure and high velocity. England has relied on cordite but ordnance officers note its defect: guns fired with cordite wear quickly and heat damages gun life.
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France
Germany
United States
England
Ordnance
Lewiston girl builds famed tobacco pipe collection
A Lewiston Maine woman gathers the state’s finest pipes and has collected pieces sent to world leaders. A pipe in her trove has been smoked by Bismarck, another by the prince of Wales, highlighting a remarkable hobby spanning years since childhood.
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Lewiston
Bismarck
Prince of Wales
Olive crop failures hit southern Italy and Sicily
A full olive crop failure sweeps southern Italy and Sicily due to the oil fly's unusual numbers after a prolonged drought. Bari and Lecce provinces face losses estimated at 60,000,000 lire or about 12,000,000 dollars, signaling a wider scarcity. Local farmers blame destruction of insect-eating songbirds for the crisis.
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Italy
Sicily
Bari
Lecce
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Fast Healing
Frightful plunder and injuries are described with Bucklen's Arnica Salve claimed to kill pain and heal quickly. It is promoted for fever sores ulcers boils and other skin eruptions and billed as the best pile cure on earth for 26 cents a box, sold by Traill & Cooling and Chas. P. Miller, druggists.
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Traill & Cooling
Chas
P. Miller
Swedish Ev. Lutheran Church Receives New Bell
The Swedish Evangelical Lutheran church hung a donated bell weighing about a thousand pounds with a deep tone. Five new members were received at last Sunday's Lord's Supper, and a dedicatory address was given. Pastor Brandelle has received calls to Topeka Kansas and to Wahoo Nebraska. Next Sunday services will be in English at 7:30 PM. all are invited.
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Axel Strom
J. N. Brandelle
Topeka
Kan
Wahoo
Neb
Pain Balm praised by Rheumatism sufferer in Herminie
Mr W H Stapleton of Herminie Pennsylvania says Chamberlains Pain Balm relieves rheumatic pain after a single application and calls it the best remedy he has found. For sale by Traill and Cooling in Austin and C P Miller in Oak Manors.
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Chamberlain
W. H. Stapleton
Herminie
Traill & Cooling
Austin
C. P. Miller
Oak Park
New Method Preserves Telegraph Poles with Earthenware Pipe
A technique surrounds buried poles with an earthenware pipe and fills the space between pipe and pole with a sand resin mixture to preserve the structure.
River Forest Methodist Church Services Listed
Oak Park River Forest Methodist announces morning worship at 10 30 with junior league at 3 pm and Epworth League at 6 30 pm as part of the week’s schedule.
Night of Terror Relief by New Discovery
Mrs S H Lincoln recounts the widowed General Burnham of Machias Maine near death from pneumonia until Dr King’s New Discovery saved her life after one night of fear. The medicine promises cures for throat chest and lung diseases with trial bottles free at local drug stores Traill Cooling and Chas P Miller selling 50c and 1.00 bottles.
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Burnham
Machias
S. H. Lincoln
Traill & Cooling’s
Chas. P. Miller's
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