Suburban News in Austin Highlights Local Visits and Departures
Miss Cordelia Sexton of Tempe Fla visits aunt Mrs E S Osgood as friends and relatives travel. Families return from trips to White Lake Mich and Cleveland. Several to visit Colorado Wisconsin Ohio. The Friday Club meets Fox Lake and Austin Circle set August 1. Florence Haggard ill with scarlet fever. many guests at resources and musicales.
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Cordelia Sexton
Tempe
Fla
E.S. Osgood
J. J. Miller
White Lake
Mich
Miss Callaghan
Miss Pearl
Colorado
Rev. O. Qualen
Madison
Wis
J. S. Anderson
North Waller Avenue
W. L
Adams and Son
Willis
Erie Street
Indianapolis
Ind
Margery Lloyd
Lucy
Grace Miller
Willis Hall
St. Louis
H. H. Geselbracht
Lincoln Miller
Kate Urbach
Cedar Street
Mabel Corwin
Waverly
Beulah Payne
Will Atwood
Marian Stark
Louisville
T. H.stark
Washington Boulevard
C. M. Newton
Waterloo
A. M. White
North Central Avenue
Hazel Annewalt
South Central Avenue
Cleveland
B. D. Annewalt
Austin
C. H. Hood
West Adams Street
Fox Lake
H. A. Emerson
Cleverdon
Rollo
Mirror Lake
Wm. M. Meredith
Margaret
Washington, D. C
C. H. Burras
South Pine Avenue
Austin Circle
Odd Fellows’ Hall
North Park Avenue
Alpheus McCallum
Ohio Street
Canada
Toronto
Ottawa
Geo. B. Cogdal
Petersburg
Florence Haggard
Oak Park Notes Face Local Moves and Events
Oak Park items report Mrs Rayne returning from Detroit and Miss Hayden returning from Europe while William B Bangs relocates to 421 Clinton Ave. Miss Hamm ond wed Mr Hod son at high noon and church officials announce a resignation. A saddle horse sale is advertised and church picnic drew 500 youths at Mill Creek Park. A suicide in Waukegan is noted with family grief. A Chicago convention delegates list is included and a purse theft is solved by W C Hunter.
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Rayne
the Plaza
Detroit
Wm. B. Bangs
Chicago
Clinton Avenue
A. Burgess
Ontario
Canada
A. Terneak
Lake Street
Tex River
Helen Hayden
Forest Avnue
Master Hutchinson
Master Hemmings
Elgin
W. H. Herrick
N. Grove Avenue
Provident Insurance Company of
St. Louis
Gertie Hammond
Plaza
John Hodson
Maywood
H. W. Stough
Third Presbyterian Church
Oak Park
Ora E. Tallman
Missouri
Mill Creek Park
Bertha Cischek
Waukegan
H. L. Tiensdorf
J. W. Conley
Nannie K. van Keuren
Clara Middleton
Laura Tucker
B. D. Barber
A. B. Haven
George Cadman
Coliseum
Dr. Conley
Conley
van Keuren
Captain Smiley recalls visit to sul tan of the Sulus
Captain Smiley of the Fifteenth U S A. told how he met the sultan of the Sulus in Manila era terms describing the sultan as a small man with a dress suit lacking collar or cuffs a skull cap crowned by a large diamond and a quiet persona noted at his island capital during the Philippines campaign
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smiley
Fifteenth Regiment
Philippines
J. C. Bates
Forestation and Irrigation Seen as Key to Prosperity
The article notes forest fires cause an estimated annual loss of 60 million dollars and warns that cheap lumber and water underpin industrial growth and agriculture. It cites Vice President Roosevelt calling forestry and irrigation the greatest internal question of the day.
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Roosevelt
Miss Carla Schumacher Wins Picnic Bean Guess Prize
Carla Schumacher of Oak Park wins the Business Men's picnic guessing contest with 5770 as the close count for beans peas corn and candy in a glass jar. The prize is a $25 gold watch.
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Carla Schumacher
Chicago Avenue
Oak Park
Carla
Frank O. Schumacher
T. A. Vogt
Northern Lithographing Co
Central School
Miss Norris
Carlin
Guessing Contest and Prize Winners at Oak Park Picnic
A glass jar counts beans peas and candy at 5767 with many prizes listed. Winners include Carla Schumacher of 201 Chicago Ave Oak Park for 5770 guess and Louise Vogts of 807 Lewis St Austin for 5763. Other prizes include a rocker a meal ticket a case of tomatoes and more with multiple Oak Park and Austin entries.
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W. A. Giles
Carla Schumacher
Chicago Avenue
Oak Park
Oak Park State Bank
Louise Vogts
Lewis Street
Austin
Austin State Bank
H. F. Schultz
Carmichael’s Restaurant
Eva C. Rerfsnider
64Th Avenue
Guess
Henry Horner & Co
Sias & Greenfell
Jennie Johnson
Menominee Street
J. M. Bolm Co
R. R. Hartless
North
Waller Avenue
A. Terneak & Co
Sadie Berg
Baird Avenue
Jessie Wells
North Park Avenue
Humble Successes Count
A writer in Suc cess argues that success lies in performing common duties and saving part of what one earns rather than seeking fame or wealth. The piece highlights that true wealth comes from ordinary people who willingly do their duties in city and country life.
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Millonaires
Hungarian inventor claims multiwire telegraph system
Hungarian engineer Eugene Zoltan unveils a telegraph system that can connect one wire to eighty apparatus and send as many messages simultaneously. Exhaustive tests are planned to verify the method.
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Eugene Zoltan
German Soldiers Must Swim in Army Training
Soldiers must swim to qualify for service. Swimmers can cross a stream hundreds of yards wide with clothing rifle and ammunition.
King Pays Taxes Under Protest In Borough Rates
The king and Queen Victoria are said to claim tax exemption yet contribute to rates. Windsorton farm lies within the borough radius and the municipal authority issues demand notes for rates. Royal officials pay just under the requested amount and satisfy the collector.
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King of England
Queen Victoria
Windsor Farm
How Strange Ladies Do Act In Curious Exchange
A brief anecdote attributed to Mr. Stuyvesant Fish recalls charity given to a poor woman incognita. The woman later meets Mrs. Fish again and, recognizing her, exclaims in disbelief at the status of “the lady.” Mrs. Fish replies with a polite smile, noting the odd surprise.
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New York Times
Barr Collins Coal Deal Promises Seasonal Savings
Local ad notes a $5.00 rebate on coal purchases and references a $50 winter coal buy with $45 value from Lackawanna of Trails. Mentions an even winter temperature, a Christmas present for the wife, and lists Barr & Collins with telephone contact 41.
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Lackawanna
Barr & Collins
Grand Lawn Fete in Austin at Town Hall Park
An August 2 lawn fete in Town Hall Park Austin begins at 7 45 p m under Mrs J Bovill Salvation Army mayor. Colonel Charles Lowton presents a stereopticon lecture with 100 views of Salvation Army work. A 25 voice chorus and string band perform. Proceeds aid the Working Girls Home 394 Dearborn street. Tickets and refreshments 25 cents. If it storms the event moves to Saturday evening.
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Town Hall Park
Austin
J. Bovill
Salvation Army
Charles Lowton
Mesdames
J. J. McCarthy
Clayton BH. Crafts
Edward Francis E. S. Osgood
W. O. Cline
C. EK. Humiston
J. A. McCann
E. F. Abbott
J. S. Cleverdon
C. S Cutting
J. D. Haggard
R. R. Jampolis
A. LE. Compton
G. P. Head
H. A. Hansen
Miller Hall
J. S. Mills
H. A. Emerson
C. E. Pratt
Kershaw
Mackin
Charlotte M. Lake
Working Girls’ Home
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Thieves Break Jewelry Store Door at Noon
Thieves opened the front door of Baker & Lee jewelry store at 131 North Park Avenue during a weekday noon break in business hours. About $50 worth of jewelry was stolen before the intruders fled, with no suspects yet secured as investigators keep details quiet.
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Baker & Lee
North Park Avenue
Austin
In Memory of My Faithful Dog Rex
A memorial poem honoring Rex the dog for faithfulness and companionship. The speaker laments the loss, recalls Rex’s silent understanding and loyal welcome, and asks mercy for those who harmed him. The poem closes with hopes that blossoms rise from the grave and birds sing.
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Rex
Hugo
Narrow Escape For Oak Parkers On Black River
A naphtha launch chartered by a party summering at Belvedere Beach South Haven narrowly escaped a serious accident on the return trip from Riverside Park. Engine fire enveloped the engine room due to defect or neglect, but calm action prevented panic. The boat ran ashore and passengers safe though the boat was damaged. Among the party were Mr and Mrs Walter E Mitchell and Mrs Marion E Mitchell of Cal Park Mr Groesbeck of Chicago Mr and Mrs Bartlett of St Louis.
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Belvedere Beach
S. H
Riverside Park
Walter E. Mitchell
Marion E. Mitchell
Cal Park
Groesbeck
Chicago
Bartlett
St. Louis
Austin Church Purchases Property for New Building
The Christian Church bought the nw corner of Park avenue and Ontario street. The house and lot cost 3000 dollars with 1200 cash paid and 1800 mortgage due in one year. Construction is hoped to begin before fall.
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Park Avenue
Ontario Street
The
Christian Church
Rubynayat edition praised for artful typography and binding
The Vindicator reports a new Rubinyat edition by Henry Olendorf Shepard with lavish typography and paper, a tasteful binding, and ornate heavy faced stanzas. It notes the book’s over-dressed design but lauds its lyrical verse addressing life’s philosophy and human destiny.
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Henry Olendorf Shepard
Lfe
Harlem News Snippets Highlight Local Happenings
Mrs. E Schoen of Madison stays at Wal loon Lake A Wednesday night picnic drew a good crowd at St Joe Miss Gertrude Hoffman of 87 Elgin street returns from Stevents Point Word came Sunday of the sudden death of Rev E Deiv ing of York Center Invitations go out for a musicale at Miss Hattie Esch 215 Chicago avenue hosted by pupils of Mr H Augustine Smith
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E. Schoen
Madison
Walloon Lake
St. Joe
Gertrude Hoffman
Elgin Street
Stevents Point
E. Deiving
York Center
Hattie Esch
Chicago Avenue
H. Augustine Smith
River Forest Local notices and incidents
Regular board meeting scheduled for August 5. Felix Griffing duo visiting Boston. C E Page of Oak Park plans a home on Ashland. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Henry L sae of Park Avenue July 24. Burglars entered several Franklin Avenue homes last Sunday night. At James Wheeler 3005 S Franklin a ladies watch and knives and forks were taken. Fred Hohenn nearby suffered theft of several overcoats.
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Felix Griffing
Boston
C. E. Page
Oak Park
Ashland Avenue
Henry L. Sae
Park Avenue
Franklin Ave
Jas. Wheeler
Franklin
Fred Hohenn
Religious Nuggets on Preparation and Faith
A Ram's Horn excerpt muses on preparation, virtue, and Christ. It asserts that true good comes from seeking the chief good and that no Christian gathering thrives without Christ at center. It warns against passive righteousness and notes adversity reveals deeds while sermons bear fruit only if rooted in the preacher.
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Christ
Paderewski Prize Entries and Artist Fees
Sixty eight compositions vie for Paderewski prizes with 31 orchestral 9 choral and 28 chamber works. First class includes seven symphonies four symphonic poems and eight overtures. Jan Kubelik may not appear in America due to high London reputation pricing and a violinist syndicate now commands $1000 more per performance.
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Jan Kubelik
London
America
Immigration Trends Highlight Farmland Migrants to Canada
About 50 000 immigrants arrived in Canada last year. Roughly 75 percent came from farming backgrounds and moved directly to dominion lands to pursue agricultural opportunities.
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Canada
Dominion Lands
Sayings of Wise Men in Moral Reflections
A collection of aphorisms and excerpts from Thoreau Southey Sydney Smith Beecher Hare and Ruskin urging self discipline forgiveness kindness and virtues. It contrasts bodily appetites with intellectual and spiritual nourishment and encourages zealous self-improvement.
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Thoreau
Robert Southey
Sydney Smith
Beecher
Archdeacon Hare
Pear
Jack
John Ruskin
Forecast of Fashions Trends in Summer Attire
The piece notes veils becoming scarce while dotted swiss gowns and polka dot fabrics surge in popularity. It highlights color pairings such as cherry red with brown, blue accents with black and white, and revives long Spanish combs for pompadours. Mohair fabrics return as favored materials and details include lace, chiffon, dimity corset covers, and decorative buttons from Swiss manufacture.
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India
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