Hidden Neighbors and a Drunken guardianship
A narrator narrates a secluded city house with tall rooms and odd neighbors a silent couple who alternate acts of drunkenness the old maid reveals the master and mistress take turns drinking days and nights. the mistress lies ill while the household staff fear hoodoo in the tense moment the narrator prepares to aid the ailing woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Pry
Jeannette
Dare
Shore
Satan
Mammy
Eblis
Mistiss
Fiery Death Scene Follows Mysterious Flame
A narrator describes a woman engulfed by a blue flame that erupts from her mouth and body. Despite medical aid and water, the flame consumes her, leaving a charred body and a greasy bed, as reported by the New York News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mummy
Dr. Arnault
New York News
When Company Comes
Advice from Mrs John HB Sims in the Ladies Home Journal urges welcoming guests early with a warm handshake and cheerful talk. It warns against over elaborate dinners that exhaust hosts and suggests greeting guests, complimenting attire, and keeping the mood bright to encourage future visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John HB
Sims
Ladies’ Home Journal
Rabies Misconceptions and Transmission in Dogs and Humans
The article argues hydrophobia is a real though rare disease, mainly contracted by inoculation from bites. It explains that water fear is a misnomer, transmission varies by bite severity, and modern anti rabie inoculations begun soon after bite can prevent fatal outcomes. It notes geographic and historical context including Russia and Europe and mentions Paris cultural venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Europe
Pasteur
Westward Ho Golf Club Opens Growth Looms For Members
Westward Ho Golf Club expands rapidly after leasing and remodeling the Robinson home into a modern clubhouse on North Sixty-Fourth Avenue and North Avenue. The club enforces no Sunday play and no liquor sales on premises, with lease penalties for violations. Membership exceeds 2,000 followers in Wheaton tournament, reflecting the sport’s growing appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westward Ho! Golf Club
North Sixty-Fourth Avenue
North Avenue
Robinson
Montgomery
McIntosh
Paul Blatchford
Thos. S. Rattle
Westward Ho
Wheaton
Royal Meteorological Society Proposes Wind Measurement Upgrade
The Royal Meteorological Society reports current wind gauges are unreliable due to numerous obstacles near observation sites. It recommends a tall, pivoting funnel tube extending above surrounding elevations and placing anemometers at the base to measure wind speed at the tube mouth, aiming to reduce terrain effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Meteorological Society of London
Ureas
Irish Wit and Character Quotations from Mac Donagh
A passage from Mac Donagh’s book collects Irish humor and sayings. It features lines about calling a husband’s uncle an informer not anti christ, consoling revenge with divine handling, and a witty remark about preferring a Dub lin gas lamp to becoming US president. It also notes an Irish navvy’s complaint about a foreman and Major O Gorman’s humor and a quip on the quest for redress of wrongs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Middlin
Faix
Dublin
United States
Hollyhead
Rock of
Gibraltar
Major O'Gorman
No drum-head court martial after brass band loss
In a dramatic exchange the Filipino leader demands punishment for criticism of his policy. He orders a drum-head court martial but is told it cannot be done because Yankee forces have captured the entire brass band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Voice in a Library Echoes Through Silence
A playful exchange shows a speaker asking if her voice can fill a library and a professor affirming it with a courteous remark. The Detroit Free Press captures a moment of humor about volume and space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Austin First Methodist Church Service Schedule
First M. E. church of Austin led by Rev. A. M. White offers services Sunday morning at 9:30 class meeting 10:30 morning sermon 12:00 Sunday school Sunday afternoon class at 3:30 Junior League at 6:15 Ep worth League at 7:30 evening sermon Wednesday prayer service at 7:45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Methodist Church
M. E. Church of Austin
A. M. White
First Congregational Church Hosts Union Service Next Sunday
The First Congregational Church at Waller avenue and Midway park invites all churches to a union service next Sunday. Rev Campbell of the Austin Christian church will fill the pulpit morning, with Dr H Willit delivering a second discourse on The Life of Christ at 5 p.m. in the same church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Waller Avenue
Midway Park
W. L. Demorest
Iowa Street
North Pine Avenue
Campbell
The
Christian Church In
Austin
H. Willit
Christ
Austin Episcopal Service Schedule and Rector
Early communion at 7 30 a m and morning service at 10 30 with Sunday school at noon. Evening service at 7 30 led by Rev. S L Mitchell rector at 5731 Ohio Street near Waller Avenue and Ohio Street Austin Episcopal parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller Avenue
Ohio Street
S. L. Mitchell
Oak Park M. E. Church Service Schedule
Rev. W. H. Burns presides at Oak Park M. E. Church with services Sunday at 10 30 morning worship, Sunday school at noon, Junior League at 3 30, and Senior League at 6 30 evening. Morning subject titled Gods Revealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Burns
Euclid Avenue M E Church Service Times
Clayton Yonker pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 with S H Goodyear superintendent Preaching at 11 a m Class meeting at noon Junior Epworth League at 3 p m Senior Epworth League at 6 45 p m and a second preaching at 7 45 p m noted for Euclid Avenue M E Church services.
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Clayton Yonker
S. H. Goodyear
Epworth
Best Wood Coal and Creamery Butter Offers
BUSINESS PERSONALS. AUSTIN. The best is the cheapest. Buy wood mud coal from C. B. Patrick and get the best. For shaving and cutting call Q. F. Werner, 203 No. Park Ave. One trial order earns epicure an order for creamery butter, and coffee tea and spices sold by J. I. Graham, 324 South Prairie Ave. Telephone 1011.
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C. B. Patrick
Q. F. Werner
No. Park
Epicure
J. I. Graham
South Prairie Avenue
Miller's Drug Store Ad Highlights Cough Syrup and Cold Capsules
Miller's Drug Store promotes various photo supplies and remedies including Columbian Cough Syrup and Cold Capsules. The text notes pension rolls data showing a slight drop from 993,714 to 992,644 names as of June 30, 1898, with a peak of 994,081 in August 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller’s Drug Store
Miller's Columbian
Miller’s
Lake Street
United States
Dr King’s New Life Pills Sold By Local Pharmacies
Working night and day the busy little health pill promises strength and energy. Each sugar coated globule allegedly converts weakness to power and drains to mental vigor. Priced at 26 cents per box and sold by Traill & Cooling and Chas P Miller druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Traill & Cooling
Chas, P. Miller
Union Church Holds Summer Sermons In Austin
Union church services will be held in Austin each Sunday at 5 p m starting July 16 for six weeks. Dr H I Willett of the University of Chicago will speak at each meeting delivering a course of sermons on The Life of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Austin
H. I. Willett
University of Chicago
Christ
Millions Given Away In Free Trial Bottles Of Dr King’s Discovery
The proprietors of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds have donated over ten million trial bottles. The medicine is claimed to cure asthma bronchitis hoarseness and all throat chest and lung diseases. Free trial bottles available from Trail & Cooling and Chas. P. Miller with regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00 guaranteed or refunded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Trail & Cooling
Chas. P. Miller
Travel Deal to Boston by Nickel Plate August Round Trip
Advertises a $19.00 round trip to Boston via Nickel Plate Road on August 11th and 12th. Return valid only if arrival at starting point by August 31st. Contact General Agent at 111 Adams St Chicago for details and sleeping car options. No. 27.
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Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Michigan Fruit Belt
J. H. Gmanam
Benton Harbor
Mich
J. S. Morton
Seo'y and Treas
G. P. Cony
Wabash Ave
River St
Chisago
Nickel Plate Road
Adams St
Paupers Sold At Auction Cut Maine Town Costs
The New York Sun reports selectmen in poor Maine towns auction pauper care to the lowest bidder for a year. With flour prices dropping from 7 to 10 dollars a barrel to 4 or 5, weekly costs fall from 2 50 to 1 to 2. A farmer bid 75 cents per week for all paupers, a sharp saving versus last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Maine
Somerset
Piscataquis
Remembering a near loss of a straw hat in January
A terse exchange recalls a close call over a straw hat and the companion question of second thoughts. The Indianapolis Journal captions the quip with a light tone about hesitation and wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tightfist
Indianapolis Journal
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Oak Park
M. E. Church
Euclide Avenue
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Crz
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Madissa
Austin Union Services
ST. Joe and
City OF
Milwaukee
Louisville
St. Joseph
Michigan
Lake County
Emerson Ingalls
Masonic Hall
Lake ST
NEW York Life Ins. CO
R. N. F. Hiller
Rog North
Austin, Ill
Geo. B. Burns
S. Prairie Ave
Cjicoro Telephone
N. Waller and
Prairie, Austin
Henry Hogan
North Taylor Ave
E. Lindberg
Marion Street
Carmichael
Arthur J. Kendall
Houra
Wesley Ave
S. Clark S
Boston
Holland
Chicago Line
Macatawa Park
Ottawa Beach
Jenison Park
Lake Michigan
Holland, Grand Rapids, Allegan
Michigan Points
Dally i
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Wong Aca
Ain Tackson
Werrigan
Baltimore
SONES
Binghamton
Austin Steam
Schermertorn & Belz, Proprietors
E. B. Moore & CO
Randolph Street
Cicero
Insley Bros
N. Waller Ave
Ozer
Oxford
Salle Mt. Cago
Hugh Gair
Cornelia Sr
North Park Ave
Eles
Gmail Jota
Bratt
Poeprizies
Sweetheart Bell
International Music Company
Fisher Building
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