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Newspaper

Oak Park Vindicator

Location

Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1901

Page

7

Pure Drugs patrons urged as continuance sought

Solicits a continuance of liberal patronage and invites others in need of Pure Drugs and articles usually kept in a first class drug store to call on him. Masonic Hall arrival and departure of Malls noted. Miss Patrickson of Lombard spent Christmas in Austin. Mr J H Crawford visits his sister Mrs C G Lemmon at 5918 Erie. Mrs Meredith and family will move to Washington for Bureau of Printing and Engraving duties. Miss Reese entertained friends. will move to Stranton Pa for her future home.

Patrickson Lombard Austin C. G. Lemmon Erie Street Burlington Iowa J. H. Crawford General Eastern New York City Erle Street Wm. M. Meredith Washington Meredith Bureau of Printing and Engraving Miss Reese Stranton

Midnight New Year service at First Congregational Church

Special requests prompted a midnight service in the First Congregational Church on New Year's Eve. From 9 to 10 o'clock ladies served lunch in the parlors, with Dr. Burton leading the meeting and short addresses by Rev. A R Thath and Prof. W D Mackenzie.

First Congregational Church Burton A. R. Thath W. D. Mackenzie

The Portrait-The Fair Sitter In Odd Exchange

A collection of quirky quotes from era papers shows a Great Artist promising a fix that unsettles Wil, Hetty notes Tom’s love and threats, a contractor and secretary clash over payment, and Sunday church doubts as a clergyman warns boys about Sabbath misdeeds.

Eleven Join Fifty-second Avenue Presbyterian Church

The Fifty-second Avenue Presbyterian Church on Frank Street welcomed eleven new members last Sabbath morning. Special meetings led by Rev. Charles M. Morton will run through the Week of Prayer with services each evening at 8, and a Sunday sermon at 8.30. Morton, noted for work with Henry Ward Beecher in Brooklyn, is expected to draw a large crowd. George B. Safford, pastor.

Fifty-second Avenue Presbyterian Church Frank Street Fifty-second Avenue Charlies M. Morton Morton Henry Ward Beecher Brooklyn Railroad George B. Safford

Strong to Speak at Oak Park Church on Inner Circle Sermon

At Second Congregational Church Oak Park Dr Strong speaks Sunday at 10 30 on The Inner Circle or With Jesus in the Upper Chamber He opens a ten minute boys and girls series Making the Life I Must Live the Life I Ought to Live with four parts Jan 6 Beor for Crown Jan 13 The Serpent Enters Sin Jan 20 A Life Saver Christ Jan 27 Putting on the Uniform Repentance At 5 pm vesper he discusses Fathers and Sons Their Mutual Responsibility The week of prayer follows with nightly meetings Next week all men and boys urged to attend

Second Congregational Church Oak Park Strong Jesus Beor Christ

Mexican War Vet Endorses Remedy For Diarrhea

A prominent editor and Mexican war veteran recounts how Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy prevented a pension increase by curing his Mexican diarrhea. He praises it as quick and safe and notes availability at J. P. Garner & Co. in Austin and Geo. Koch & Co. in Moreland.

Chamberlain Mexico J. P. Garner & Co Austin Geo. Koch & Co Moreland

Missionary Honored With Legion of Honor Award

Rev. Frank A. Gregory son of the St. Pauls dean and a veteran missionary to Madagascar receives the Legion of Honor cross for service to natives and French soldiers. The award signals cordial French English mission relations. Gregory has served in Madagascar for twenty six years.

Frank A. Gregory St. Paul's Madagascar Legion of Honor Mr. Gregory

Wife's Advice Aids Man's Recovery With New Discovery

F M Ross of Winfield Tennessee credits his wife with saving his life after a severe cough. He had worsened under medical care until Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption cured him. The medicine treats coughs colds bronchitis la grippe pneumonia asthma hay fever and other chest throat lung maladies. Trial bottles free at local outlets.

F. M. Ross Winfield, Tenn Dr. King Traill & Cooling Austin Chas P. Miller Oak Park

Paris Hotel Employs Four Thousand Workers

A Paris hotel operates with about 4,000 employees. Its kitchen spans from a 100 quart kettle to a 500 quart kettle. Fifty roasting pans feed 300 cutlets each. Potatoes bake in 225 pound dishes. Omelets on the menu require 7,800 eggs at once. Sixty cooks and 100 assistants work at the ranges for cooking.

Paris

Mothers Favorite Cough Remedy Promoted

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is advertised as pleasant and safe for children and adults. It targets coughs colds croup and whooping cough and contains no opium or dangerous drugs. Sold by J. P. Garner & Co Austin and Geo Koch & Co Moreland.

J. P. Garner & Co Austin Geo. Koch, & Co Moreland

Oldest Yacht in the World Royal George at Portsmouth

The Royal George, Queen Victoria’s first yacht, remains in existence at Portsmouth as a depot ship for royal yacht crews during refits. It is the oldest yacht in the world. Her last service was in August 1852 when Queen Victoria visited Scotland with the Prince Consort.

Royal George Portsmouth Royal Yachts Scotland Prince Consort

Dr Kings New Life Pills Promote Youthful Feel

D H Turner of Dempseytown Pa claims nightly use for two weeks returns him to his teens praising the pills as the best for liver stomach and bowels. The product is sold at Traill & Cooling Austin and Chas P Miller Oak Park for 26 cents.

Dr. King D. H. Turner Dempseytown Traill & Cooling Austin Chas. P. Miller Oak Park

New Year’s Calls In Austin At Prairie and Pine Avenues

Young ladies received New Year’s calls in Austin from 2 to 6 o’clock at 128 South Prairie avenue including Miss Mc Culloch Clara McCulloch Edith Hollenbeck Rice Ethel Rice and Durning with pink decorations and dainty refreshments. Between 7 and 10 Miss McCulloch hosted callers and escorts from Baird Pine and Prairie avenues for an informal reception.

South Prairie Avenue Miss McCulloch Clara McCulloch Edith Hollenbeck Miss Rice Ethel Rice Durning McCuloch Baird, Pine Prairie Avenues Ars Baird Avenue Emma Voorhees Alana Hill Alice Miller Mary Drummond J. J. Bransby North Pine Avenue Miss Cleverdon Florence Pummill Christian Maude Christian Olive McCord

Eye Glasses Tested and Fitted by Chas Post Trusted

A set of testimonial notices praise Chas H Post at 532 North Pine for careful eye testing and glasses fitting. Signers include Henry Thiele and W A Pillinger among others, with addresses in Chicago Avenue and North Pine areas. The note mentions his service extending to doorstep calls upon application.

Chas. H. Post North Pine Avenue Henry Thiele Chicago Ave W. A. Pillinger Waller St Wm. Te

Onions and Potatoes Grow Strong in Drought Plot

An intelligent farmer reports a humorous experiment planting onions and potatoes in alternating rows. The onions allegedly sharpen the potatoes causing tears, moist roots, and a surprisingly large crop despite drought conditions.

Peru grants absolute amnesty to political offenses

The Peruvian legislature passed a law granting complete amnesty to anyone involved in political transgressions and allowing them to hold public office. All political prisoners confined in Lima have been released.

Lima

Pecalier Spiral Chimney rises near Bradford England

A 150 foot high spiral chimney near Bradford England features a square cross section. Each brick layer is shifted three sixteenths of an inch to twist each side of the stack, creating a distinctive helical appearance.

Pecalier Bradford England

Garvin Electrical Co opens on South Boulevard

The Garvin Electrical Co announces a new business on South Boulevard near Central Avenue. It will operate as a general electrical contractor and soon offer a stock of lamps and batteries. Telephone Austin 1133 for patronage.

The Garvin Electrical Co South Boulevard Central Avenue Telephone Austin 1133

Dart's meat market closes after death in family

A business personals note from Austin reports Dart's meat market is closed due to the death of Mrs. Wm. Greeley of 1408 Fulton street. Ed Haman, four years at Hiller's barbershop, leaves for Chesterville to start rice raising with his brother, having saved 500. Vindicator items for 52d street area left at Justice Price's office will be attended to.

Dart Wm. Greeley Fulton Street Ed. Haman Hiller Chesterville Texas Justice Price

Miller’s Drugstore Ad Promises Fresh Candies and Supplies

Chas. P. Miller, druggist, advertises fresh Mil ler’s candies and high class mono stationery. It notes personal supervision of prescription work and a large assortment of Lazell’s perfumes with popular prices and orders taken.

Miller Chas. P. Miller Miller’s Dru

Instruction in guitar mandolin and banjo at Austin center

FE I Newell offers lessons in guitar mandolin and banjo in Austin. Classes meet Tuesdays and Fridays in Cody Block room 1 at the Fine Arts Building.

FE. I. Newell Fine Arts Building Austin Cody

Boys' Club Open to Austin Youth Friday Nights

Christian Church notes in Austin describe the Boys' Club for ages 12 to 18 meeting Friday nights. The board will dine with the pastor next Tuesday evening and Wednesday meetings will focus on the Sunday school lesson with Dr. R. Hart as chorister. The church plans unity with the Congregational Church for Week of Prayer and Sunday night lectures feature four laymen on The Church in the Twentieth Century. The pastor will speak on The Dominant Passion of Jesus Is It the Passion of the Church. Church workers led by William Kinhead preach to prisoners at Harrison Street Station each Sunday afternoon.

R. Hart Congregational Church William Kinhead Harrison Street

Euclid Avenue M. E. Church Oak Park Announcement

Sunday schedule includes 9:45 Sunday school led by S. J. Christ ley and 11 a m preaching with quartet. 12 m fellowship, 6:45 Epworth League, 7:45 p m preaching with music. Prayer meeting 8 p m Wednesday and official board 8 p m first Monday monthly. South Side Men's Club meets fourth Friday.

Washington Boulevard Oak Park J. Clayton Yonker South Euclid Avenue S. J. Christley Quartette W. G. Baxter R. H. Salter Nathaniel Beard Edwin Schneider S.C. Postlewait Epworth League South Side Men’s Club

Union Church Services in Austin Week of Prayer

The Congregational and Christian churches unite for a week of prayer with united choirs and devotional addresses. Four lay speakers—two from each church—will discuss The Church in the Twentieth Century. Meetings move from Christian Hall to the Congregational Church later in the week. nightly addresses by pastors. open to all.

Congregational United Choirs Christian Church Christian Hall North Park Avenue Congregational Church

Third Church Opens with Dr McCaskill to Preach

Rev C W McCaskill heads new Third Church formed under Euclid Avenue M E Church auspices. Charter membership ended last Sunday. over thirty workers from ten churches join. Dr McCaskill will deliver initial sermon next Sunday at 3 30 p m. public invited.

Lombard Avenue Ontario Street C. W. McCaskill New Society Euclid Avenue M. E McCaskill

Christmas Surprise for Rev J D Collins at 6208 Ohio

Second Baptist Church members gathered at 6208 Ohio Street on Christmas Eve to honor their pastor Rev J D Collins and his wife. Santa delivered gifts including an embroidered bag containing over 650 dollars. The couple expressed thanks and the congregation sang a closing song before departing.

J. D. Collins Second Baptist Church Ohio Street Santa Claus

Kindling Wood for Sale Cheap in Walnut and Lake

Lumber from old green houses offered at low price. Located at corner Walnut and Lake. Delivered or on the ground. Contact S. C. Higginson.

S. C. Higginson

Sermon at Oak Park Congregational Church New Year Message

Dr. Barton preaches a New Year sermon at Oak Park Congregational Church with morning topic The Tempted Christ and evening theme The Superiority of the New or Christ's Rebuke to Unwise Conservatisms.

Barton Christ

First Congregational Church Austin Service Notice

The First Congregational Church of Austin with Pastor W L Demorest announces a morning service at 10 30. A union week of prayer begins with a Christian Church meeting Sunday at 8 PM.

W. L. Demorest The Christian Church

Old People Made Young Recounts Secret From Editor J C Sherman

Vermontville Michigan editor J C Sherman says he has found a secret to keeping old people young. He credits Electric Bitters with easing nervousness sleeplessness indigestion heart trouble constipation and rheumatism. He and his wife report improved health and appetite. Sold for 50 cents at Traill Cooling Austin and Chas Miller Oak Park.

J. C. Sherman Vermontville Mich Rake Traill & Cooling Austin Chas ‘P

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