News of the Town in Oak Park and Austin
Capt Merrideth toured Washington last week while a bicycle theft on a father's premises was later recovered at Ridge land engine house. Loomis expands in Elgin printing amid health gains. Austin Woman's Club hosted a reception for Dr Newell and others as members prepare for the Milwaukee federation convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Woman’s Club
R. C. Newell
North Central Avenue
Lizzie W. Charles
Woman’s Club
Austin
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
Milwaukee
Helen Pierce Sissen
Everett Sissen
North Pine Avenue
Ladies’ Aid Society
Welsh Presbyterian Church
Sangamon
Monroe Streets
Chicago
W. N. Demorest
D. L. Demorest
Elgin
Aurora
Demorest
Clara Kriewitz
Library Hall
Charles
Rosalie Briard
Amerson Brown
Edith Elliott
Miss Welch
F. G. Smith
C. L. Deming
Fry and Weed
Shaw
Altoona
Miss Young
Oak Park
Conklin
Mary H. Philbrick
Class Association
Philbrick
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Ilinois
Missouri
Lillian A. Dean
Tipton
Summer Millinery Fashion Promotes New Hats
Daintiness of color defines this season's millinery with summer and graduation hats now in demand. For a full hat consult Mrs. C Ella Taylor at 121 North Pari avenue or by telephone 1472. Old hats can be remodeled successfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ella Taylor
North Pari Avenue
Opening of Welah's New Grocery and Meat Market
K. M. Welsh announces the opening of a new grocery and meat market at the southwest corner of Lake Street and Fifty-second Avenue. The store offers fresh stock of fancy and staple groceries and the best meats, inviting continued patronage from customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Street
Fifty-second Avenue
K. M. Welsh
Austin business personals note relocations and services
T P Elliott on business trip to Joplin Missouri. Dr Edward D Piper moved his office to the corner of Lake and Fifty second street. Peter H Finnegan announces a first class bicycle and repair shop at 5645 Lake street. C H Poet an optician reports success and offers free eye tests from 532 North Pine avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Elliott
Joplin
B. A. Kinney
Edward D. Piper
Lake
Donaldson-Worswick Press
Lake Street
Peter H. Finnegan
C. H. Poet
Post
North Pine Avenue
Northern Illinois College of Ophthalmology
Week in Oak Park social life and a child’s arm injury
Local society hosts include Mrs. Stuart at 220 Clinton Avenue and Mrs. McClevey at 21 South East Avenue, with others on Wesley and Maple Avenues. A four year old daughter of F W Pringle fractured her arm in two places. Dr. McBurney of Austin attended, and the child is comfortable. Unclaimed letters at the Oak Park Post Office for week ending May 21 1900 list numerous individuals by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nue
Stuart
Clinton Avenue
McClevey
South East Avenue
Linden
Wesley Avenue
Beye
Maple Avenue
F. W. Pringle
McBurney
Austin
Oak Park
A. Bentley
Berthold
M. Bradley
Lilian Davis
Paul Exler
F. P. Forrester
Viel Harmony
G. Hrman
A. C. Johnston
J. W. Johnston
Cornelia Jurggen
Grace Kirkbride
Lattimer
Wm. de Loss Love
F. L. Maguire
T. L. Miller
BE. B. Moore
Martha Neville
Catherine Rawleigh
Charles H. Smith
John Webster
Burton Bernard Wilcox
Harlem Calico Hop Opens School Year News Notes
A calico hop by Miss Pearl Wait's class opened in Library Hall last Wednesday. A Friday School Board meeting appointed Herman Brown as president pro tem and named Walther Edwards secretary with Fred Sanftleben and Carl Zander as janitors. Superintendent McAre resigned. Miss Schmidt and Mr Cable expected to leave soon. School picnic to close the week of May 22. Village Board met May 26 approving several appropriations. Treasurer Frank Troost reported 4,680.21 on hand, turned over to Fred Lange. Frank Hartz bond approved. Saloon licenses granted to Fitzgerald Wienholtz Gorke Strunk. Trustee Gotch resign request deferred. Race-track police appointed. list of regular and special officers and watchmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhrig
Herman Brown
Walther Edwards
Fred Sanftleben
Carl Zander
McAre
South Side
Miss Schmidt
Cable
Frank Troost
Fred Lange
Frank Hartz
Edward Fitzgerald
Charles Wienholtz
Otto Gorke
Henry Strunk
Gotch
H. Brown
August Ebsen
William Pries
Herman Warnecke
William Blasius
William Berning
F. Zimmermann
A. Speede
C. Lange
A. Triebus
Charles Knipping
H. Bethke
Otto Steffin
William Strange
F. Buchols
Behrendt
F. Schrader
East Oak Park Ladies Hear Missionary Papers
At Mrs. Sidney Strong's home on N Elmwood Avenue Thursday afternoon a meeting of East Oak Park ladies featured papers on missionary work across the country. Mrs. De Armand read a Miss Burray letter describing work in Mexico. Ida V. Woodbury of Boston attended and brief remarks highlighted her interests. About seventy five present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Strong
N. Elmwood Avenue
de Armand
Miss Burray
Mexico
Ida V. Woodbury
Boston
Dr Kings New Life Pills Proclaimed Cure for Constipation
A sensational claim extols Dr Kings New Life Pills as a safe and certain cure for a malady described as the Wonder Devil Fish type of constipation. It asserts relief for stomach liver kidneys bowels with relief rumored to reach nerves muscles and brain. Pills priced at 25 cents at Traill Cooling and Chas. P. Miller drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Traill & Cooling's
Chas. P. Miller's
Endorsed Remedy Praised By Hartford Druggist
Druggist A W Sawtelle of Hartford endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. A customer credits the product with saving her life at the shore, and a man in pain recovered after dosing. Sold by J P Garner Co Austin Geo Koch Co Moreland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
A. W. Sawtelle
Hartford
Conn
Cage
J. P. Garner & Co
Austin
Geo. Koch & Co
Moreland
Grand Republic Cigar Ad Offers Free Sample
An advertisement asserts Grand Republic Cigars are as good as any for the money and promises a free sample by mail. The distributor F. E. Mather invites cigar smokers to clip the ad, emphasizing business and inviting inquiries from Austin and vicinity. The Mars firm I. Seidenberg, Stiefel & Co. is mentioned as associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Republic
F. E. Mather
Austin and Vicinity
Grand Republic Cigars at Mather’s Stand Austin
In choosing cigars and tobacco avoid dried brittle stock and insist on a good brand in proper condition. Visit Mather’s stand at 203 N Park Ave Austin to buy Grand Republic or other standard brands and ask for the Secret How to Keep Tobacco. Look for the Silver Indian for stationery and periodicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mather
N. Park Avenue
Republic
Austin
Argots dominate River Forest athletic meet with 89 points
In River Forest events Anderson and Edwards lead the Argots in sprints jumps and throws. Key results include Anderson winning the 100 yard dash and the one mile, Edwards tying for high jump and taking shot put, with the Argots accumulating 89 points to 27 for the Pealees as referees Walsh and Jurgens oversee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Argots
Bastido
Gordon
Pealees
Edwards
Wherry
Walker
D. Baker
Harrison
Campbell
Barthelme
Branstron
Bostedo
C. Baker
Gabriel
Walsh
Jurgens
Skeleton spectacle draws crowds in Austin Ill
A Mermaids Novelty Company feature in Austin Illinois promotes a skeleton act described as unique and marvelous. The free display invites spectators to send a stamp for the address to obtain the novelty attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mermaid Novelty Company
Austin, Ill
Landscape Gardening Services Offer Pruning and Lawn Renovation
Local advertisement offers pruning of trees vines and rose bushes plus estimates for new lawns and renovations. Also provides cut flowers wedding decorations and general gardening services. Call 1773 GEO Baldwin 118 N Oak Park Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GEO, Baldwin
Oak Park Avenue
Stanley’s Fine Watch and Clock Repairing Jewelry Ad
Try Stanley's when in need of fine watch or clock repairing. We also sell jewelry much below Chicago prices for the same quality. Mrs L A R Stanley N Park Ave Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Chicago
L. A. R. Stanley
N. Park Ave
Austin
Paralytic Miss Moore's Will Plan Approved by Court
The case details Miss Moore who, paralyzed, could neither write nor speak yet could affirm wishes using cards for property and beneficiaries. Her solicitor documented each match and the court ruled the will valid, avoiding intestacy and reflecting courts' readiness to honor testator wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Moore
Birmingham Post
Miller's Drug Store Promotes Goods and Candies
Oak Park shop advertises Choice candies Lazell's perfumes and Allegretti chocolates at Miller's drug store. Prescriptions filled here. Perfumery in plain and fancy bottles. Cigars Key West and Domestic. Requ ims viands at popular prices. Charles P. Miller, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller's
Lazell
Miller's Drug Store
Miller’s Drug Store
Key West
Charles P. Miler
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures skin eruptions and more
4 WEALTH OF BEAUTY is often hidden by unsightly Pimples Eczema Tetter Erysipelas Salt Rheum Bucklen’s Arnica Salve will glorify the face by curing all Skin Eruptions also Cuts Bruises Burns Boils Felons Ulcers and worst forms of Piles Only 25 cents a box Cure guaranteed Sold by Traill & Cooling and Chas P Miller druggists
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Traill & Cooling
Chas
P. Miller
The Master of Victory Worded in Burke Quote
A compact assertion on mental discipline and steadfast focus. The line highlights unyielding nerve, eye, and thought as keys to triumph, attributed to Burke. It frames victory as a product of unwavering attention and resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
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South Boul
News OF the Town
Albert Burgess
Choice Bakery Goo
Hugh Gair
Tinam Hardware
Lake St
Schmitz
Grocer
Park Ave
EB. Moore
Weltmer
R. Francis
Kesnard Barradell
Art of Singing
At Austin Women’s Rooms
Abbott Block
Cts
Trength
August Terneak & CO
Ill
Roath’s — Feed Store
North Bivd
Ohio St. Austin
Austis
Arthur J. Kendall
Justice of the Peace
Moura
Clark 8&T
John. Price
Aus
Welah
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
West
the Tribune
Daily Tribune
Chicago Journal
Business Personals
Harlem
Miss Pearl Wait
East Oak Park
Emerson Ingalls
Masonic Block
Morrow
The
Austin Bicycle Works
North Park Ave
Groth & Klapperich
Randolph Street
P.N
J. A. & B. McCann
Chicago Ave
Park
Remember the Delta Mfg. CO
A. C. Haven, Sec’y. and
Treas
Clinton Ave
Carmichael
Ladies’ and Gentlemen
Crelats Acco
Oak Park, IL
BATH
Standard Bath Cabinet Co
Toledo, Ohio
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