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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1896
Page
7
Austin pages report a broad set of society events and civic notices including a housewarming on North Central avenue, church meetings and lectures, charity drives, deaths and obituaries, sale ads, and a large Kirmes entertainment with proceeds for St. Paul’s church. The item lists residents, pastors, and local businesses involved.
Ridgeland residents hear Ellen Beast Yaw concert news in New York. Miss Georghila Lay of Ridgeland and Kia lead piano and company acts. Current Topic club plans with Mrs. Seatl. Morality of Wealth debated by A G Taylor. spirits communication discussed. Ridgeland church quartet with Belknaps and Bartlett leads music. East End Improvement pushes sidewalks. Various society meetings and Sunday services announced with local figures and visiting speakers.
Local ad notes hosiery underwear and dress linings priced as low as at Deer's, urging shoppers to compare. Mentions seller E. A. Dyer located at 105 Robinson Avenue Linden Park.
P M Hatnowenw of 5643 Lake Street Austin writes to praise the glasses fitted by optician and jeweler J W Moone in Austin Til. The lenses are helping him work longer with less fatigue.
A fragmented local column mentions weekly nut coffee cake giveaways tied to bin labels aired by an heir to Geo Nordenholt in Oak Park. It reports a series of social events including a Turners masquerade possibly replaced by a Calico party on February 22, the Muenuerchor masquerade, and a Payne & Sommer concert on February 1. It also notes a new bridge at Forest Home Cemetery, arrests of gamblers, fines totaling about 300, and routine village board actions.
An 19th century advertisement asserts Bucklen Arnica Salve heals cuts bruises sores ulcers and more with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. It lists L M Lovett Oak Park and H Traill Austin as sellers and states price per box.
Mr. David Morkle visits from the east. Miss Matilda Krongnuest returns to Wantecha. Diphtheria and scarlet fever cases rise in Melrose Park. The High School geology class visited the Field Museum. A baptism of social events includes club meetings, socials, and a dress rehearsal by the Colored 100 at Maywood Opera Hall. Parish activities and lectures fill January to February in Maywood and Oak Park areas.
The M E church concert was postponed to Tuesday January 28 with a substitute pianist. Mrs Broxton praised by attendees. A February 21 Congregational talk by Rev Halbert was moved to February 2 on Robert Burns. Fire department masquerade prank sparks excitement as Maywood residents applaud their readiness.
Community tidbits from Oak Park include grocery brand mentions, a baby born to Mr and Mrs Andrew Jaoishs, and church services at St Luke's Sumlay. Local clubs discuss Esmeralda play dates February 13 14 16, and a Queen Esther cantata cast announced for Maywood Opera House. Education officials plan a kindergarten program in the old school building with tuition changes extended to May.
Gilman Brown of Od Mill street South Gardner Mass was told by doctors his son would die in a month after typhoid fever and malaria. He spent $745 for doctors who gave up then used Dr King s New Discovery to recover his son s health enabling him to return to work. He credits the medicine as best for lung trouble and urges trial bottles at local drug stores Lovett Oak Park and Trail Austin.
The Woman's club of River Forest will present Esmeralda at the Prairie club on February 13 14 and 15. Miss Day directs the production described as an assured success. Grace Episcopal church ladies served a missionary supper to 150 patrons at St W Goodwillie home Thursday evening.
The Inter Ocean reports the Sabarbay Electric Railway and Meropottaun Elevated Company reached an agreement to haul sick and freight cars to elevated tracks via inclined planes. The route would start at West Fortieth and Harrison, extend to West Fortieth and Twenty Second, with five miles of track laid and sixty five pound rails. La Grange residents oppose the plan citing franchise terms, gauge and rail type concerns, while officials discuss connections to Chicago lines and potential citywide electric traction upgrades. The plan anticipates 15 cent fares from La Grange to central Chicago, with possible 1 2 cent rates, and travel times of about forty minutes from La Grange to Marshall Street.
Rice presents a touring operatic extravaganza at the Chicago Opera House starting Sunday February 23. The show features Bessie Bouchel in trousers and knickerbockers and Richard Harlow as the queen of Spar with dignified femininity. Also advertised are Kilimani diving pictures as extra attractions and the famous performers Marlowe and Bonetel.
Messrs Zimmerplau and Louth, flour and feed dealers, have moved from 107 North Oak Park avenue to a new block at Oak Park avenue and North Boulevard. They urge customers to visit their expanded premises and promise improved service and accommodation. Zimmermann and Roan, Oak Park avenue and North Boulevard.
Local author OClarad J. Scott, noted for the Royal Anthem Book, prepares a new work. Two first class highly successful entertainments in succession in Austin bring credit to the town and its cultural scene.
A shift in fashion is predicted to replace the Madonna hairdo with coilfare and crimping irons. The New York Herald notes that simplicity now suits women with Madonna faces, while others resist.
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