Austin News Briefs Include Shipments And Local Notices
Mails schedules for Austin post office show arrivals from East and West with closing times. Local notices report Harry Hansen injuring his foot, A J Foster moving to Carson Virginia to open a store, Pastor Collins receiving his wife in Stewart Iowa, Ada MacGuffin hosting guests, Fred Warder heading to Shooting Creek NC for mining, Carrie Barker hosting New Year party, and church week of prayer plans. Also mentions G W Lamson attending Prudential banquet in New York and an accident involving Louis Whitcomb Jr. at a dental procedure, plus letters advertised and a 20th Century Cigar promotion.
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Harry Hansen
Burke & Hansen
A. J. Foster
Madison Street
Carson
Pastor Collins
Second Baptist Church
Stewart
Iowa
Ontario Street
Ada MacGuffin
Ohio Street School
Austin
Chicago
Park Ridge
Fred N. Warder
Erie Street
Shooting Creek
N. C
Carrie Barker
Baird Avenue
Charles Kendall
Baptist Hospital
South Fifty-third Avenue
M. H. Church
A. H. Barber Manufacturing Company
South Boulevard
Dallas
Texas
G. W. Lamson
North Waller Avenue
Prudential Insurance Company
Delmonico
Louis K. Whitcomb, Jr
Wm. Culp Brown
White
Louis Faulkner
Lucie Amerson
North Central Avenue
Dr.Amerson
Lillian Schaubel
M. W. Hinshaw
R. Brendtson
Frank Bullen
Wm. Deniston
Gee
M. Esterly
T.R. Fitch
F. D. Fauntleroy
C. Grunsond
Martha Girma
K. Hagman
Leana Hartman
Anna H. Hazelton
D. B. Jones
Wm. Jones
J. B. Jordan
G.R. G. Jones
Larson
IF. H. Moore
Merrith
M. Moore
Mary Mosher
Nannie Nelson
Mary O'Neil
D. T. Powers
G. F. Potter
A. Peterson
C. E. Stevens
Bertha Stutzkie
Stone
Sweeney
J. R. Taylor & Co
Thomas Thompson
N. M. ,Tyler
N. Wilson
Wessman
A. S
Inventive Hermit of Okeefenokee and His Perpetual Motion
The story recalls Charles How ard a reclusive pauper living in a swamp log hut. He pursued perpetual motion using a spinning wheel powered by rats, replacing them as they died. He claimed no loss in time and hoped to feed the rats to keep them running, joking that success could net a million dollars.
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Charles Howard
Okeefinokee
Lipton recounts sleeping in City Hall Park tale in Leslie's Weekly
Sir Thomas Lipton recalls his poverty stricken early New York days and sleeping outside Fifth Avenue rooms. He tells of a banker who ordered him out and the harsh grind that never fully left him, noting resilience and a readiness to endure hardship.
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Baronet
City Hall Park
Thomas Lipton
Leslie’s Weekly
New York
Fifth Avenue
Old People Stay Young With Electric Bitters
J. C. Sherman, editor of the Vermontville Echo, credits Electric Bitters with keeping him and his wife young by easing nervousness sleeplessness indigestion heart trouble constipation rheumatism. It stimulates kidneys tones stomach aids digestion and boosts appetite. Only 50c at local drug stores Traill and Cooling and Chas. P. Miller.
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J. C. Sherman
Vermontville
Mich
Echo
Traill and
Chas. P. Miller’s
Battle of Manila Patient Endorses Pain Balm Relief
J A Dodgen of Alpharetta Ga testifies that Chamberlains Pain Balm relieved his rheumatism and sciatica after other medicines and a doctor failed. Thousands reportedly cured. one application relieves pain. Sold by Traill & Cooling druggists.
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Manila
Wabash Avenue
Hubbard Court
Chamberlain
J. A. Dodgen
Alpharetta
Traill & Cooling
Austin Office of the Vincina Tor
A reclamation note locates the Vincina Tor office at 5602 South Boulevard in Austin.
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Austin
THE
Vincinator
South Boulevard
Marvelous salve claims world-wide fame for cures
Ad extols a salve as surpassing all others for cuts corns burns boils sores felons ulcers tetter salt rheum fever sores chapped hands skin eruptions piles with guaranteed cure. Sold for 26 cents at Traill and Cooling's and Chas P Miller's.
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Traill
P. Miller
Sunday Services at Austin Methodist Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church led by Abel M White schedules Sunday morning 9 30 class meetings 10 30 sermon 12 00 Sunday school 6 15 Ep worth League 7 30 evening sermon Wednesday 7 45 prayer service Jun 7 1900 morning subject Good Cheer for the New Year evening subject Dwight L Moody Memorial Services all invited
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Austin Methodist Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Abel M. White
Epworth League
Dwight L. Moody
Congregational Church Announces Week of Services
Virat Congregational Church at Waller avenue and Midway park in W la Demorest pastor residence 5459 Iowa street corner North Pine avenue holds morning service at 9 30 Sunday school at 12 15 Junior EK at 3 30 Intermediate at 4 15 vesper service 5 00 then 7 30 evening services daily except Saturday subject Christ and the Church pastor Demorest will preach brief sermons each night debt fully paid, church now largest enrollment ready for new year welcome to all wishing to work with us
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Christ
Church
W. L. Demorest
Austin Episcopal Church service schedule and rector
Early communion at 7 30 am. Morning service at 10 30. Sunday school at 12 noon. Evening service at 7 30. Rev. S L Mitchell is rector. Located at 5731 Ohio Street near Waller Avenue and Ohio Street Austin.
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Waller Avenue
Ohio Street
S. L. Mitchell
First Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services
The Rev. Clarente Elgine Lapp will preach at 10:30 a.m. at Pine Avenue and Ohio Street. Sunday school starts at noon, Junior B Y P A at 4 p.m., Senior B Y P A at 6 30 p.m., and an evening service at 7 30 p.m. All without a regular church are invited.
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Clarente Elgine Lapp
Midway Park
Prairie Avenue
First Baptist Church
Pine Avenue
Ohio Street
Local Business Notices Update From Cedar Street Area
Henry Hogan the contractor builds two seven room houses on Cedar street between Prairie and Franklin. Sanders Bros shoe dealers relocate to Thiele block at Prairie and Chicago. Austin Provision Co to open at 334 North Park Avenue with Sebastian Nessel as manager. SMOKE 20TH CENTURY 50 CIGAR at all dealers.
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Henry Hogan
Cedar Street
Prairie
Franklin Avenues
Sanders Bros
Franklin and
Chicago Avenues
Thiele
Prairie and
Austin Provision Company
North Park Avenue
Austin Packing
Sebastian Nessel
Austin Christian Church Moves to North Park Avenue
The Austin Christian Church relocates from the Masonic building to 207 North Park Avenue Abbott block. Pastor A. Campbell will preach at 11 o clock with prayer meetings each Wednesday at 8. Ladies Aid Society gathers Thursdays 2 to 4.
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Austin Christian
Austin Christian Church
North Park Avenue
Abbott Block
Oak Park
A. Campbell
Ladies' Aid Society
Geo, A. Campbell
Miller's Drug Store Ad Highlights Perfumes Cigars and Prescriptions
In Oak Park Miller's drug store advertises Lazeil's choice perfumes, Allegretti chocolates, and regular cigars including Key West and domestic varieties. Charles P. Miller, druggist, invites prescriptions filled and offers choice candies and perfumery in plain and fancy bottles at popular prices.
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Miller's
Lazeil’s
Miller’s Drug Store
Miller's Drug Store
Key West
Charles P. Miller
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church Service Times Austin
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church on Waller avenue and Iowa street in Austin offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning service at 10 30 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m Pastor J N Brandelle resides at 725 North Waller avenue.
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Swedisheiev
Lutheran
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran
Waller Avenue
Iowa Street
Austin
J. N. Brandelle
North
English Lutheran Church Sunday Services Notice
English Lutheran Church invites the public to attend preaching and Sunday school at the La Mena Thiele office 5735 West Chicago Ave Austin on Sunday Sunday school at 230 pm and preaching at 315 pm Pastor W C Seidel will lead the services
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la Mena & Thiele
Chicago Avenue
Austin
W. C. Seidel
Bargain Counter Brawl at Department Store
At a department store bargain counter for odds and ends a crowd surged as women elbowed for a soap box priced at 8 cents. A matron in an electric seal coat and a humble-looking woman fought briefly, then the latter relinquished the prize with a kind remark. The scene shows how shoppers display both rivalry and compassion.
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The
Washington Post
A Sly Dig About Temptations In Earlier Days
A humorous exchange features Mrs Henpeck remarking that ancient people were wiser due to fewer temptations and Mr Henpeck replying that the female population likely matched today’s proportion, noting a light social joke from Life.
Donald's Christmas Present
A lighthearted Brooklyn Life exchange recalls Ruth asking Donald about gifts from Santa Claus. Donald proudly half admits getting a playful retaliation for calling Santa “pa” and pulling his beard.
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Donald
Brooklyn
Ruth
Santa Claus
Roath Brothers to Open Flour and Feed Store
The Roath brothers plan a Jan 1 opening in the old Martin building at 215 North Park Avenue. They will stock hay, grain, and other feeds with experienced service and cash prices. Wait for their quotes before buying.
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Roath Bros
Martin
North Park Avenue
Euclid Avenue M. E. Church Sunday Services
Sunday schedule lists 9 50 a m Sunday school with S H Goodyear as superintendent and P R Ticknor as chorister. 11 a m sermon by the pastor, 12 m class meeting, 3 p m Junior Epworth League, 6 45 p m Senior Epworth League. Morning subject Spiritual Life evening subject Spiritual Death.
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S. H. Goodyear
P. R. Ticknor
Epworth
Training Monkeys and Primates: Lessons from A Trainer
An experienced trainer notes that most monkeys learn with steady drilling though a few act as dunces and resist education. He adds that only chimpanzees and orangutans reliably imitate when shown actions first, making instruction simple for these species.
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Washington Post
Oak Park Methodist Church Services and Schedule
Located at Lake street and Forest avenue the Rev. Irving Rasmus D D serves as pastor. Preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with Sunday school at noon Epworth League at 6 30 p m.
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Lake Street
Forest Avenue
Irving
Rasmus
D. D
Epworth League
River Forest Methodist Church Schedule
River Forest Methodist announces morning worship at 10 30 with Rev Wm Fawcett pastor. Sunday school at noon. Junior League at 3 p m Epworth League at 6 30 p m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 45 p m Superintendent: Robert Odell.
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River Forest
Epworth
Robert, Odell
Wm. Fawcett
Precedence for an Archbishop in England
The order begins with Canterbury and the lord positions, followed by York and other high offices. Dukes of England and Scotland precede later duchies, then United Kingdom and Ireland lines. Eldest sons of dukes precede marquises, with dukes and duchesses ranking by birth and bishops above barons.
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England
Canterbury
Archbishop of
York
Lord Privy Seal
Scotland
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Ireland
MADE YOUNG AGAIN DR KING PILL PROMISES TEENS AGAIN
A testimonial from D H Turner of Dempseytown Pennsylvania credits Dr King’s New Life Pills with restoring youth in two weeks. The vegetable remedy claims to ease liver stomach and bowel issues and costs 25 cents at Traill and Cooling's and Chas P Miller's drug stores.
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Dr. King
D. H.turner
Dempseytown
Traill
Chas. P. Miller’s
Mexico Silver Output Historically Dominant
For three centuries Mexico produced about one third of the world’s silver. Current annual production exceeds 60 million dollars in value, reflecting continued vast output by Mexican mines and industry.
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Mexico
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Co. J. Roath
North Boulevard
Austin Telephone
J. A. & B. McCann
N. Park Avenue
Miss Williams
Isake
Ausion
A.E. Hart
D. J. Roath & CO
Moore & C
Randolph Street
Cork
Baltio Neal
Roebuck
Schmitz
August Terneak & CO
Ill
Park Ave
News OF the Town
Aus
Tin Post Office
Howard Robertson
P. ML
Sir Thomas Lipton
Hugh Gair
Tinana Hardware
Lake St
Lil
Bucklen
Austin Episcopal
Emerson Ingalls
Masonic Rock
Ted
ARS IK
FRR
IK Air
Cicero Gas Company
Oak Park Ave
P. B. Saur
Tor
Tel
Maio
Champlain Building
Cor, State & Madleen
Business Personals
English Lutheran Church
Euclid Avenue
M. E. Church
Oak Park Methodist Church
River Forest Methodist
Geo. B. Burns
S. Prairie Ave
Oakdale
Arthur J. Kendall
Justice of the Peace
Wesley Avenue
S. Clark St
Telephone Maio
Walter G. Kraft
Chamber of Commerce Building
Washington St
S. E. Cor
la Salle
John Price
Lake
Kennard Barradell
Austin Women’s Club Rooms
Tharedaz
Board of Health of
Newton, Maas
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