News of the Town in Austin Keyes
Little Helen Burras of 3168 Pine is convalescing rapidly. Miss Estelle Jenkins and family returned from Indiana. Miss Inez Schaubel visits Mrs. Zimmerman. Mr. Charles Kregar hosts Ed Kregar of Fond du Lac. Anita Harris visits Mrs. Newell. Belle Gilchrist visits Mrs. Knowlton. A new son born to Prof. Griffiths at 5737 Ontario. Mr. and Mrs. Amerson host friends on New Year’s Eve. Mrs. Johnson recovers at 416 South Franklin. Edward Funk, Louisville engraver, spends holidays at Midway Park. Dr. Charles returns from the East after lectures. Lydia Hill stayed with Helenbeck over holidays. Mrs. Gunn returns from Boston. EB Peters from Springfield spends New Year’s with his father-in-law at 418 North Central. Mrs. Rena Tuthili ill with la grippe but convalescing. Soul Culture Club meeting postponed to Jan 12 due to illness. Violet Lawrence Clark to hospital for serious operation. M. D. Dobson returns home for Christmas. Silsbee family moves to 4957 Prairie, Chicago. Attorney Morgan speaks at Socialist Club on Park Avenue. Another euchre for Lind en Park Mission planned later this month. Woman’s Club meets Jan 7 with Dr. Stella Gardner on home care. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Gray celebrate crystal wedding with friends. Lola Galley Chase and Helen Graves sing at the party. Baptists join Methodists in watch night service at M E Church. Dr Patten lectures on Bible history and Rev. Lapp delivers closing sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Burras
Pine
Estelle Jenkins
W. P. Jenkins
Ralph
Indiana
Inez Schaubel
Charles H. Zimmerman
South Franklin Avenue
Charles
Ed Kregar
Fond du Lac
Wis
E. R. Knowlton
Anita Harris
Corning
Iowa
Dr. Newell
North Central Avenue
Belle Gilchrist
Waukesha
Charles G. Griffiths
Ontario Street
E. J. Amerson
North Fifty-third Avenue
Alice Johnson
South
Franklin Avenue
Edward Funk
Louisville
Midway Park
George B. Charles
Lydia Hill
Lake Geneva
Hollenbeck
South Waller Avenue
J. H. Gunn
North Park Avenue
Kate
Boston
Mass
EB. A. Peters
Springfield
W. I. Moore
Rena
Tuthili
la Grippe
Soul Culture Club
E. M. Wild
Aurora
Lizzie W. Charles
Woman's Club
Department of Home and Education
Stella M. Gardner
W. R. Gray
N. Central Avenue
Lola Galley Chase
Helen Graves
M. E
Patten
Lapp
W. B. Chamberlin
First Congregational Church of
Chicago
H. M. Aspinwall
London
R. Ainslie
Maple Avenue
Ainslee
C. A. Sharp
North Euclid Avenue
California
N. M. Freer
Dr. Morey
City Press
Oak Park Club
Sue Harrington-Furbeck
Henry W. Newton
Alexander Ostrander
S. W. Packard
Dowie
Zion City
Packard
C. R. ‘McHugh
Flora Katheryne McGillivray
Ernest Cliffton Cooper
Grand Forks
N. D
Forest Avenue
Oak Park community notes mix illness and social events
Oak Park residents report rheumatism illnesses and recoveries at 886 Harlem Avenue and nearby streets. Dr. Morey’s stolen chickens are recovered safely. Social engagements include a New Year party at the Oak Park Club and a musical evening by Mrs. Harrington-Furbeck. Unclaimed post office letters listed.
Beethoven Club Presents First Messiah in Austin
The Beethoven Club staged its first Messiah in Austin with a dedicated chorus, skilled soloists, and conductor O F Dodge guiding a brisk, spirited performance. Featured were Miss Buckley, Mr Rowdon, Miss Esther Plumb, and Lester Jones, with Dr Louis Falk at the organ. club plans an annual Christmas Messiah and chorus membership is open to capable singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven Club
Austin
O. F. Dodge
Miss Buckley
Mr. Rowdon
Esther Plumb
Lester Jones
Jones
Louis Falk
Wise and Otherwise Wisecracks and proverbs in a 19th century tone
A collection of maxims and wry observations on wealth lovers faith courage and marriage. Notes include jokes about ghosts coins and ships and a western man on a cyclone and mortgage. Each line echoes the era with humor and moral tilt.
Durham bishop Westcott and his charitable gift
Rt. Rev. Brooke F. Westcott of Durham earns a 35000 salary and gives more than two thirds to charity. He is a favorite of the Prince of Wales who joked about who may lecture him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke Fons Westcott
D. D
Durham
Prince of Wales
Jean De Reszke’s Severe Vocal Training Regimen
Opera star Jean De Reszke endures rigorous daily training to keep his voice in top condition. He restricts relaxations to maintain peak performance and durability for performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean de Reszke
Physical culture and its usefulness and benefits
Helen E. Hollingworth, teacher of physical culture at the Austin Woman's Club, argues for modern chest centered training. She emphasizes pure atmosphere fresh air sunshine oxygen supply and scientific movement to develop lungs heart and nerve centers for vitality and graceful carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Mery
Helen E. Hollingworth
Austin Woman's Club
Oak Park Wedding of Eva May Cleveland and J Frederick Kinney
Miss Eva May Cleveland and J Frederick Kinney of Evanston were married at the bride’s home on January 1. Rev W E Barton officiated. The bride wore white duchess lace and tulle with diamonds. They will reside in Evanston returning to home at 518 Hamilton Ave on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva May Cleveland
J. Frederick Kinney
Evanston
J. F. Cleveland
N. Grove Avenue
W. E. Barton
Florence Aspinwall
Lenore Rogers
Fred Trotter
Howard Simmons
Ruth Simmons
New Year's Fire Destroys Oak Park Confectionery
A fire at 11 45 p m in Henry Masterling 109 Lake Street Oak Park confined to one building. The confectionery store and stock were badly damaged but the furniture and household goods were saved. The building owned by John Burtendorf was insured for 1000 with store and household goods insured to 1300 all with Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Henry Masterling
Lake Street
John Burtendorf
Hartford Company
A Fence in Oak Park
Mrs Josephine Akerman of 126 Lake Street was arrested on receiving stolen goods and fence keeping charges. A large amount of plunder was found and identified by Oak Park merchants. She was bound over to the grand jury in $1000 bonds. her two children ages 10 and 12 were sent to the Juvenile Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Akerman
Lake Street
Oak Park
Grand Jury
Tustite Kendall
A Woman Doubtful on Half of a Man’s Sayings
A New York Press quip notes women often doubt only half of a man’s words, but it matters whether she hears the first half or the last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Cicero Town Board Opens Year With Routine Actions
At the first meeting of the year the Cicero town board canceled warrants totaling 10 278 53 and ordered redrawing in favor of Avenue State Bank at 6 percent. A 20 ride ticket for 1 was discussed for Ogden Street Railway with assurances of through car service forthcoming. Amendments on Lake Street Elevated extension were reviewed, and petitions on water pipe assessments at Van Buren Street and Forty eighth Avenue were acted upon favorably with transfers to the city. The board adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenue State Bank
Ogden Street Railway
Jones
Watters
Roach
Lake Street
South Boulevard
Harlem Street Railroad Company
Lake Street Elevated Company
Hunter
van Buren Street
Forty-eighth Avenue
Merick's Park Reopens With Fine Skating Rivalling City Parks
Hundreds of youths enjoy skating at Merick's Park after recent re flooding. Supt Cahill says a dedicated keeper will supervise upkeep to keep the rink in first class condition and rivals to city parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merick’s Park
Supt
Cahill
Milk and airborne disease dangers linked to contamination
The text warns that milk near fish can acquire a fishy odor and, like milk, is susceptible to odors and disease germs. It notes diphtheria and typhoid fever are contracted through the air and stresses sterilizing milk as the only true safeguard when contagious disease is present.
U S coffee imports show high national consumption
The text notes an annual importation of 550 million pounds of coffee in the United States and a consumption of about eight pounds per person. It contrasts this with international figures: Holland 21 pounds per capita, Denmark 13.89, Belgium 13.48, and Britain only one pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Holland
Denmark
Belgium
Great Britain
Electric Fire Engines Economical
New Orleans fire department chief finds electric power engines cost 27 monthly versus 60 for a first class three horse hitch engine. The compare shows a gain of 33 monthly and about 400 annually in favor of electric power engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Water Supply for Tampico Plans Surveyed
English engineers survey Tampico and surrounding country to plan a drinking water supply and complete sewerage system. If executed, it would create a strong market for plumbing supplies as the port currently has no plumbing establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampicco
Tampico
Gold and Silver Fever Grips Warwick County
Report from Lynnville Indiana describes wild excitement as gold and silver ore is found on poor land. Landowners are paying back taxes, hoping for large rewards while hotels and restaurants fill with strangers and new arrivals daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Warwick County
Lynnville
Smoking in Holland as Common Habit among Men
Hollanders smoke more than any other Europeans and tobacco is cheap. The habit pervades daily life, with boatmen even measuring distances by pipefuls, illustrating how widespread pipe smoking is among grown males.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Massachusetts Single Tax Proposal Aimed at Local Funds
A bill to be offered in the upcoming Massachusetts legislature would authorize each city and town to raise money for municipal purposes by methods it chooses. This is the single tax proposal previously defeated in the last day state legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Pursuit of Honor Echoes in Timeless Adage
An old adage notes that honor follows those who precede it while it flees from those who pursue it. The saying contrasts respect earned by example with elusive glory that evades eager seekers.
Local Sick List And Community Events In East Oak Park
East Oak Park reports illnesses including Miss Emily Pitkin with scarlet fever and Master Louis Caldwell with mumps. The Landis Wilson child has pneumonia. Mrs NS H Pearce injured by a fall. Mrs B L Bevington recovering from grippe. Society notes cover gatherings at Second Congregational Church and a New Year concert scene with Miss Kingsbury, Miss Mary Peck Tomson, and the Oberlin Glee Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Pitkin
East Avenue
Louis Caldwell
South East Avenue
George Landis Wilson
NS. H. Pearce
B. L. Bevington
Woman’s Benevolent Society
Scott
North Sixty-fourth Avenue
Second Congregational Church
Inaugural Telephone Link Paris Frankfurt Berlin
A telephone link has been inaugurated between Paris Frankfurt and Berlin by arrangement with the French and German governments. The rate for three minutes on the Frankfurt Paris line is x0 cents and Paris Berlin is 1.25 dollars for the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Germany
Paris
Frankfort
Berlin
Army ration of beef and bread sustains 24 hours
Historical note describes a simple emergency ration by American officers. It combines one pound of raw lean beef and one pound of bread with salt and red pepper, eaten dry without cooking, and claims the mix sustains a soldier for a full day.
Farmer narrowly survives after wagon accident near West Union
L. T. Davis, a West Virginia farmer living near West Union, was severely injured when his throat was cut by a sharp corn stalk while hauling fodder. He fell from his wagon with the laceration a torn gash in his throat before help arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Davis
West Union
W. Va
Dust Collecting Sails Sweep Up Sea Vessels
Large amounts of dust accumulate on ship decks regardless of cleaning frequency and become concentrated on sails which trap airborne particles as vessels sail.
Egyptological Enthusiasm Across America Surges
The London Spectator notes growing Egyptological interest in the United States as about half of last year's fund contributions were from American donors, signaling broad enthusiasm for Egyptology in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States
London Spectator
Harlem Social Roundup For Dec Year End
Harlen notices report a masquerade planned by Mr Thiele of Hillside on January 12. Post office business at the Harlem substation totals over 3500 dollars in stamps and money orders sold in six months. Social events include Herbert Luedke hosting New Year’s Eve, Gertrude Deleprevant New Year’s afternoon, and Elmer Hostler New Year’s night. A local girl Miss Mariel Spie died December 27 of pneumonia at 18 years eight months. Rev Greenton led the church funeral December 31 with interment at Waldheim. Othello Club party December 29 at J Bannon’s home featured Berhold Brothers music and an Othello cake. Albert Burgess of Oat Park did catering. The first lawes prize went to Miss Clara Olson with second to Miss Mary Burke. first gentlemen’s prize to Herbert Luetke, second to Joseph Bannon. consolations to Mr C White and Gertrude De Corravant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Luedke
Gertrude Deleprevant
Elmer Hostler
Mariel Spie
Elgin Street
Greenton
Waldheim
Joseph Bannon
Mr. C. White
Gertrude de Correvant
River Forest Social Roundup and Local Incidents
The village notes a German dance and a luncheon honoring Miss Gertrude Gaton. Burglars entered Matt Holmer’s carpenter shop stealing tools. Dr Fawcett announces a six lecture series starting next Sunday. A married men vs single men game ends 15 to 12 for the singles. Ice conditions on the river are rough with no drownings but several duckings. A New Year watch-night party is hosted by local families and Epworth League holds a three part service at Trew home with vows for faithful work in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Chase
Gertrude Gaton
Matt Holmer
Lake’ Street
Fawcett
Bishop and cattleman meet in Pullman tale from hell
A Missouri bishop traveling west in a Pullman car chats with a wealthy rough cattleman. The cattleman asks where in hell he has seen the bishop before, and the bishop replies with a counter question about which part of hell he comes from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Hell
Los Angeles Times
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News OF the Town
Violet Lawrence Clark
Poplar Avenue
McBurney
M. D. Dobson
Ohio Street
8. W. Silsbee
Prairie Avenue
Thomas J. Morgan
Socialist Club of Austin
Masonic Hall
Park Avenue
Linden Park Mission
Morrison’s Hall
Margaret Frey
Harlem Avenue
W. ¥. Furbeck
Englewood
Fla
J. J. Meyers
Park House
George Frey
Belleforte Avenue
Thomas Street
Carroll W. McCullagh
George Wind
North Harlem Avenue
O. P. H. M. Society
W. Roethke
Delos Hull
A. H. Vilagand Aus
Sabie
Wm. Trenkler
Robert Trenkler
Bellwood
Trenkler
Farson, Leach
Mabel Adams
Otis L. Beardaley
Albert Brayman
Jennié Brown
Frank Carr
Thomas Coon
Martha Gunvordal
Gustav Hasse
Ernest Hegel
M. A. Herzog
H. J. Hore
Kolhouser
Blanche Martin
J. W. McKinley
Misa Nelson
A. Oakes
Joe Odell
A. N. Peary
Will Saxon
H. Schach
Sutherland
B. L
Cicero-Town Board
Skating
Putnam Clothing House
Clark Street
Madison Street
M. Babbitt
Prop
East Oak Park
Mary Love
West Side
Cooking Club
Maxmilian Dick
Miss Lay
Belvedier
Ladies’ Amateur Club
Lne Oberlin Glee Club
Second Congregation
Chamberlin
Strong
Barton
Harlem
Thiele
Hillside
River Forest
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