Miss Clara Haywood Visits and Local Club Notes
News from Austin reports Miss Clara Haywood of Clinton visiting friends. The 11:30 Club meets with Mrs. Grove on Erie street next Saturday evening. Several residents are ill with la grippe and typhoid fever. The Soul Culture Club meets January 12 at 2:30 p.m. The Austin Rebecca Lodge installs officers Friday January 11. Rose Bryant recovers from pneumonia and other locals are noted for social visits and minor accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Haywood
Clinton
Town
Austin
Grove
Erie Street
Alfred Adams
Kate Finnegan
North Central Avenue
N. A. Lacy
Grippe
Lilly
Edward Francis
Montreal
Canada
John Scully
Walnut Avenue
Euchre Club
Jan. Keith
McNepl
Ene Street
Albert Fitch
Waseca
Minn
Andrew Bolton
Soul Culture Club
Austin Rebecca Lodge
Rose E. Bryant
Pine Avenue
Augusta Street
Claudia and
Edna _ Briard
B. Briard
H. C. Nelson
Oak Park notes and society items from week of events
Mme Ingally sick with pneumonia improving. A Einfeldt bagged nineteen rabbits at Antioch last Friday. Week of prayer services concluded at M E church. Guests Rev and Mrs Hall from Joliet. Mrs J C Rodgers hosted dinner. Joe Cleveland left for Andover Mass to attend college. Dr Olds left for health in southern state. J F Cleveland purchased residence on Superior. Marie Hall returned from Hyde Park visit. Geo Masters of 480 North Grove avenue Jest for Arizona to stay six months. Richard Crompton and family welcome baby daughter. D C Herrick to Bloomington for clothing business. H D Taylor gave stag party. Edward Baker family moved into Kenilworth building. Mrs James Harper visiting brother in Espinosa NM, will tour Pueblo and Cripple Creek CO. Chas Olcott left for Seattle six months. Fifteenth annual Illinois Woman's Home Missionary Union to be held Jan 15 in Chicago. Oak Park speakers include Mrs W D McKenzie Mrs Wm Spoon Miss Fannie Hisom. Unclaimed letters at Oak Park post office for week ending Dec 31 1900 listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Ingally
A. Einfeldt
Antioch
M. E. Church
Everly
Joliet
Hall
J. C. Rodgers
Wisconsin Avenue
Pleasant Street
Joe Cleveland
Andover
Mass
Olds
J. F. Cleveland
Aspinwall
Superior Street
Mies Marie Hall
Hyde Park
Geo
North Grove Avenue
Arizona
Richard Crompton
Chicago Avenue
D. C. Herrick
Bloomington
Herrick
H. D. Taylor
Washington Boulevard
Grove Avenue
Edward Baker
Mary
North Sixty-fourth Avenue
Kenilworth
James Harper
Espinosa
N. M
Pueblo
Cripple Creek
Colo
Chas. Olcott
Seattle
Illinois Woman's Home Missionary Union
New England
Chicago
Dearborn Avenue
Delaware Place
Oak Park
W. D. McKenzie
Wm. Spoon
Fannie Hisom
H. B. Cottingheal
Warren Evans
Ch. A. Fitch
Terrible Boiler Explosion at Bedard and Morency Mill
A boiler explosion at Bedard and Morency's mill Friday morning injures three workers: engineer I. B. Procunier of 917 Superior Street Oak Park. Herman Beck of 23 South Circle Avenue Harlem. Chas Fows of Belleforte Avenue North Oak Park. Dr. Tope and doctors Rosenberry Hemmingway Worthington Mathews treat wounds and send Procunier to Presbyterian hospital. The cause is unknown. the west end of the building collapsed and the boiler was carried across the lot. The firm had a prior major fire about two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Procunier
Superior Street
Oak Park
Herman Beck
South Circle Avenue
Harlem
Chas. Fows
Belleforte Avenue
North Oak Park
Tope
Precunier
Presbyterian Hospital
Rosenberry
Hemmingway
Worthington
Mathews
Royal League Banner Year Highlights Growth and Progress
The Royal League Austin Council No. 20 held its annual meeting to review a year of labor and expense that upgraded Giles Hall to Royal League Hall and expanded membership from 161 to 206. Officers were installed by Deputy Supreme Archon George D. Bills, led by Archon A E Compton and Vice Archon A A Dean. A diamond medal honored two members for initiating twenty members. Compton and Dean are noted for high applications. The league enters the new year with strong optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Council
Royal League
Giles’ Hall
George
Oak Park Council
A. E. Compton
A. A. Dean
E. B. Chace
Arthur Mayes
H. R. Buck
J. Whitlock
W. C. Matthews
J.M. Hiller
H. K. Oram
S. F. Liobaugh
P. C. Doty
L. H. O’conor
J. B. Thompson
J. D. Vandercook
Albert E. Compton
Oak Park Magazine Club Enjoys Pottery Talk and Spelling Bee
The Oak Park Magazine Club met at 315 South ScoVill e avenue on Monday January 7 with a large attendance. S. A. Pixton presented a paper on the American pottery industry praising Cincinnati based Rookwood pottery. Pixton showed pottery samples and the evening included an old fashioned spelling bee won by Mr. Hall and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magazine Club
D. L. Hall
South
Scoville Avenue
S. A. Pixcon
America
Rookwood Pottery
Cincinnati
Europe
Pixton
F. W. Pringle
Hall
Elegant First M E Church Wedding in Austin
A Tuesday evening ceremony at 6 pm in the First M E Church united Lewis Philip Reiterman and Miss Beastie Walker with Rev. A M White officiating. Best man Morgan Price and matron of honor Mrs. Price assisted, flower girls Ethel Reiterman and Miss Fullmer. Organist Frank Henry Pierce led the music. Guests over a hundred, including visitors from Iowa, enjoyed a reception at the Walker home, amid palms, ferns, and cut flowers, and sent the couple off with rice and good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Maine
A. M. White
Lewis Philip Reiterman
Charles Reiterman
Beastie
C. A. Walker
Austin
Morgan Price
Ethel Reiterman
Mise Fullmer
Frank Henry Pierce
Walker
North Pine Avenué
Iowa
The American Merchant Marine Debate at Fellowship Club
Speakers including F W Bangs and Hayden K Smith argued over reviving the American merchant marine via a subsidy bill. Bangs urged government aid to prevent overproduction and protect national treaties, while Smith and Butler favored market regulation and limiting bounty. Johannot voiced caution, while optimism about American ships under the flag persisted amid economic concerns. Mrs Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Bangs
Hamilton Club
Hayden K. Smith
The
Chronicle
Fellowship Club
Messrs
Butler, Johannot
Ludington
Smith
Falson
Bangs
United States
Butler
Mr. Smith
England
Johannot
Pearson
The Woman's Club of Austin Meeting Review
The Woman's Club of Austin held a regular meeting where Dr. Stella M. Gardner spoke on The Home Care of the Sick. A violin solo by Miss Helen Sisson entertained, with Mr. Cunningham of the city on piano. A reception for club officers and department members is planned for January 14 at Mrs. F. H. Alden's home. A lecture on Anna Karenina by Dr. Rosalie M. Ladova is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Stella M. Gardner
Helen Sisson
Cunningham
Department of Music, Art
F. H. Alden
Howard Avenue
Anna Karenina
Rosalie M. Ladova
Christmas customs of Morse origin and Norse myth
The text links modern Christmas traditions to Norse myth. It notes the mythic tree adorned with gifts and candles, the wassail bowl standing in for the skull of a fallen foe, and the yule log as Norse symbols carried into present celebrations.
Dangerous and harmless mosquitoes distinguished by sound
Prof C W Stiles of the agricultural department explains only Anopheles carries malaria germs. The dangerous mosquito is identified by its deep buzz, unlike the gentler hum of the harmless species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Stiles
Agricultural Department
Grammar of English Dialects Note by Professor Wright
Professor Joseph Wright collects phonographic specimens of English dialects to aid a comprehensive grammar of all United Kingdom dialects and to preserve a faithful record of late nineteenth century speech for posterity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wright
United Kingdom
Verlla of Civilisation echoes in hard labor and fashion
The Detroit Free Press comments on societal burdens tied to laborious tasks like oyster opening and preserving dairy, noting that the shift away from embalmed beef has not eased burdens but added to them. The piece satirically critiques civilizational progress and modern tastes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verlla
Detroit Free, Press
Liquid Air Entertainment at Library Hall Austin
Liquid Air Entertainment Co of Chicago performs a liquid air show at Library Hall in Austin on Tuesday evening January 15 at 8 o'clock. The program promises startling experiments with liquid air and a demonstration of its production and uses. A personal trip to Yosemite Valley and the Big Trees is shown after the act. Adults 25 cents, children 10 cents. A 4:30 PM matinee features war views and moving pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Hall
Austin
Liquid Air Entertainment Co
Chicago
Yosemite Valley
Letter Carriers Install Officers at Oak Park Branch
Oak Park Branch 608 of the National Association of Letter Carriers held a meeting at Water Works Hall on January 7 and installed officers for the year. Officers: Jas. H. Worswick president, H. A. Arnold vice president, H. J. Lehman secretary, F. W. Grosser treasurer, Frank Meister sergeant at arms. A post meeting repast followed at Burgess Bros cafe with music and stories. members called it the most pleasant evening since the branch’s organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak ‘Park
National Association of Letter Carriers of
United States
Water Works Hall
Frank Heike
Austin
Burgess Bros
Oak Park Avenue
A Pretty Home Wedding at 5503 Rice Street
Miss Addie Pierce and Mr Chauncey Bowen Hill wed Thursday evening Jan 3 at the bride’s mother home in Austin Chicago. The ceremony was intimate with red and green decorations of holly ferns palms red carnations and garlands. Rev F W Lewis of Roseland officiated. Out of town guests included Cone Marsh Bert Haven Tobin Bajlard Kagay Cullom and others. couple to reside in Belvidere after Feb 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Pierce
Chauncey Bowen Hill
E. E. Pierce
Rice Street
Austin
Chicago
Local notices and social events reach into January
Master Kemp and George Bill recover from rheumatism while others report illnesses. Mrs Wetmore’s mother’s remains are sent East for interment. Pilgrim Brotherhood hosts open meeting at Second Congregational Church next Monday. East End Men’s Club to hold Jan 17 supper with Prof. Graham Taylor as speaker. Mrs Furlong entertains forty ladies from Chicago and Oak Park for a progressive tea. Wamascetta Club entertained by Misses Condon. prizes awarded to Miss McGraw, Miss Ryders, Miss De Dignac and Messrs Cusack, Clark, Ryder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Brotherhood
Second Congregational Church
East End
Graham ‘Taylor
Chicago Commons
Wamascetta Club
Margarite
Clara Condon
Miss McGraw
Miss Ryders
Miss de Dignac
Messrs. Cusack
Clark
Ryder
Harlem Social Notes and Local Club Announcements
Miss Lillie Kummer hosted friends on Sunday January 6. The Girls' Club plans a meeting January 15 at Miss Alta White's home. Local leisure evolves with a nearing golf grounds project, a proposed bowling alley, and a masquerade ball at Hillside. Master Joe Carney departs for Peru Illinois to attend school. Nix Sechank will take over John Huermer's saloon at Marengo and Madison streets next week. A fifty prize masquerade ball is set by the Jolly Thirteen Club at Garden's Hall soon. Funeral services were held January 8 for the father of Mr. Frank Preley, a Minneapolis hotel fire victim. Royal Circle No. 88 elected officers January 7 1901 and plans an oyster supper thanks to a healthy treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Kummer
Alta White
Joe Carney
Ellen Carney
Peru
Ill
H. Thiele
Hillside
Roos Hall
Nix Sechank
John Huemmer
Marengo
Madison Streets
Frank Preley
Minneapolis
Royal Circla No. 88
Geo. Schrade
Barbara Hosler
Aug. M. Légge
Albert Roos
Hemmingway
Dr. Handke
F. Schroeder
F. Heidelbach
C. Kendall
Buzzard Makes Fast Trip From Charleston to New York
A buzzard was shipped from Charleston to New York and released at a set hour. It was predicted to take a day to return home, but the bird arrived in four hours, defying expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
N. C
New York
North and South Virginia Quip At Washington Function
A young English guest at a Washington event cited a quip about North and South Virginia. He recalled the line: it’s a long time between drinks, attributed to the governors of the two Virginias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
South Virginia
Washington
Englshman
America
North Virginia
Need of Trained Librarians, Putnam Warns on Growth
Congressional librarian Herbert Putnam says libraries are growing faster than trained staff. He notes about 8 000 libraries exist in the country but only 500 to 600 librarians are specially trained for the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Putnam
Congressional
Wells-Fargo Sued Over Five Cents Revenue Stamp
A San Francisco businessman sues Wells Fargo for five cents claiming the firm must supply the revenue stamp required on a shipping receipt. The suit is described as a test case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weells-Fargo
San Francisco
Wels-Fargo Company
Senator Hawley’s Wife Active Club Woman in Washington
Mrs Hawley wife of the Connecticut senator is an enthusiastic club woman. She served two terms as president of the Washington club and is prominently connected with several Washington hospitals and other charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senators
Hawley
Connecticut
Washington Club
Washington
Pittsburg Alumnus Plans Library for College
W. R. Thompson, a Washington and Jefferson College alumnus from Pittsburg, will erect a library building for the college at a cost of 50000 dollars and donate 10000 dollars for equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Thompson
Pittsburg
Washington and Jefferson College
Washington, Pa
Hart Elected President of Connecticut Historical Society
Professor Samuel Hart, head of the Berkley Divinity School in Middletown, Conn., has been chosen as president of the Connecticut Historical Society, succeeding the late Dr. Charles J. Hoadly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historical Society
Samuel Hart
Berkley Divinity School
Middletown
Gonn
The
Connecticut Historical Society
Charles J. Hoadly
Michigan Football Receipts Show Strong Season Performance
The University of Michigan football team posted net receipts of $12,533 for the season with $4,498 from the game against Chicago. After expenses, the treasury shows a balance of $320, reflecting a solid showing compared with past years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
Chicago Eleven
Dutch Clergy Seek Suppression of Kissing Games 1667
In Ulster County New York a 1667 consistory of Dutch clergymen presented a supplication to civil authorities asking to suppress kissing games and a popular pastime called pulling the goose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulster County
New York
Persian Minister Is Popular in Washington
General Isaac Khan Mofakhammed Doviet, the new Persian minister to this country, is a prime favorite in Washington already. The general is not yet 40, handsome, rich, and a bachelor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Khan Mofakhammed Doviet
Washington
United States Mint Focuses on Pennies Supply
The nation’s coin output is entirely devoted to pennies at present, with the Philadelphia mint serving as the sole source for this minimum coin. The shift emphasizes penny production as the core role of the minting operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philadelphia Mint
Training Regimens Mark Jean De Resake’s Strict Conditioning
Jean De Resake endures harsh training to maintain peak condition and control. He limits relaxation to sustain focus and strength, pursuing rigorous discipline to preserve performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Resake
Jean de Resake
River Forest Notes From Week Including Events and Travel
Richard and Herbert Marble left for Lenox College in Iowa. The Scout train now runs only at 9 a m and 6 p m. The River Forest Card Club met at the Griffin home. The River Forest Art League plans an January 22 schoolhouse entertainment to raise funds for decorations. A wrecked car on the Northwestern Railway stalled traffic for two hours near the station. Announcements were made for the marriage of Ollie Cost and Fred Crow for Monday at 6 p m. Eila Thatcher and Mrs T E Moore entertained in honor of Miss Coat. The Woman’s Club met for parliamentary law led by Mrs Harriman. Next Tuesday is reciprocity day with delegates to be entertained. Friday January 18 features an illustrated lecture by Mrs Bertha Titus on Folk songs of Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Herbert Marble
Lenox College
Iowa
Tom Stafford
Dean Bros. & Lincoln
Scout
F. J. Griffin
Central Avenue
River Forest Card Club
River Forest Art League
Northwestern Railway
Lake Geneva
Ollie Cost
Fred Crow
Des Moines
Eila Thatcher
T. E. Moore
Miss Coat
Woman's Club
Clasa
Harriman
Bertha Titus
Hawaii
Ovid Quote on Temptation and Inclination
A brief reflection cites Ovid warning that even noble traits can mislead when pushed toward improper inclinations, suggesting caution in judgment and action.
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Bruess’ Liniment
News OF the Town
Reese
Scranton
Clayton E. Smucker
Jonathan Dunfer
Marion
Ohio
Mabel Angela Clapp
Bishop Fallows’ Church
Miss Clapp
Edwin Richardson
Poplar Avenue
Crane Elevator Co
North Side
Coffee Bargains
Santos
Royal
Lake Street
Bedard & Morancy’s Mill
Bedard & Morency
OAK Park Magazine Club
the Woman’s Club OF
Liquid Air Entertainment
Putnam Clothing House
Slark Stre
Putnam
Cc. M. Babbitt
Prop
East Oak Park
Arthur Kemp
Dawson
Edith Furlong
Barrington
Max Giesenger
Taylor Avenue
Ralph Smith
North Elmwood Avenue
George Bill
G. D. Bill
John Furlong
Jolly Thirteen Club
Gaden's Hall
River Forest
Ovid
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