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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1899
Page
2
In Oak Park the new first class post office promotion brings an $8 000 annual salary to the postmaster while local trustees Utley and Attridge face budget items and past decisions. The Vindicator notes pamphlet distributions by Chicago Telephone Co and critiques local governance, including street railway legislation and coal investments.
As gasoline stove season starts, remember to throw flour meal or sand on a gasoline fire and never use water. Flour meal or sand will smother the flames while water can spread the fire, so keep this in mind for quick safety.
The Current urges more citizens to take interest and attend fortnightly board of trustees sessions in the assembly hall. It notes open consultation could lead to more considerate action and reduce hostile criticism from those who stay away.
A Thursday evening recital in the Abbott block studio presented children Adelaide and Belle Brandenburg and Jessie Robinson with Bohm and Chisolm numbers. Madge Amerson and Mrs. Chace offered operatic and aria selections, while Mme. Weiss, Miss Danken, and Mrs. Thatcher showcased piano and vocal pieces. The event inaugurates a new music and dramatic art school, with high expectations for its future.
The Oak Park Sunday School Union formed Monday at the First Congregational Church with twelve schools represented including First Methodist Second Methodist Baptist Unity Episcopal Presbyterian and Kerwin. Officers elected: President C. S. Burton first vice O L Bicknell second vice J I Cleveland treasurer S H Goodyear secretary H Overstreet.
A June musical festival directed by Miss Mary M. Shedd of Chicago will be held this Friday evening and tomorrow afternoon at the First Methodist Church. The Ladies' Church Society presents artists including William Middelschulte Theo Beresini Georgia Kober Chas Green and Mary M Shedd. Mrs Hulburt opens with the Rubinstein Club. Tickets are selling quickly and a large audience is expected.
In Cuba, land crabs reportedly sprint at surprising speeds, reputed to exceed the pace of a horse in trials. Observers note remarkable agility and quick acceleration among the crustaceans during the anecdotal race.
Miss Lillian Saith Hafner daughter of William I Hafner of Washington boulevard Oak Park married yesterday to Dr Robert F Van Sands Jr. The ceremony at the bride’s home officiated by Rev Sidney Strong of Second Congregational Oak Fork. Parlor white and green, dining pink, two flower boys Robert Hafner Lowell Tuttle. About fifty guests attended the reception and supper.
Miss Gertrude Waith White and Mr Alfred Headley Donohue were married Wednesday at 7:30 PM in Austin’s First Congregational Church. Rev A M White officiated. Maid of honor Miss Wiekie White. best man Dr J D Forsyth of Sydney. Couple to reside at 1202 Flournoy Street.
Miss Edith C. Yald Ing and Mr. John Hoyt Barbour wed Thursday evening June 8 at the Methodist Church of River Forest. A reception followed in the church parlors as the couple plans a short trip before their move to California for their future home.
Miss Carrie KL KL der and Mr. William H. Stewart were married in Wheaton Illinois on June 1 in a sudden ceremony performed by Rev. George R. Wood. The couple returned to their home at 5210 Washington Boulevard. The bride is noted in musical circles and art lovers hold her in high esteem.
Residents urged to buy from Fair Oaks Nursery in Cheruy Mive for hardy trees and shrubs grown locally. A customer testimonial claims Chamberlain's Palm Balm cured rheumatic hip pain after a sprain, and the product is sold by Traill and Cooling druggists.
The publishers of Dr. King's New Discovery claim to have given away over ten million trial bottles. They say the medicine cures asthma bronchitis hoarseness and all throat chest and lung diseases. Free trial bottles at Traffill Cooling and Chas P Miller druggists with regular sizes 60 cents and 1 guaranteed or refunded.
The Methodists plan to break ground for a new Austin church on Wednesday June 8 at 6 30 p m. Various local events follow including baptisms at Children's Day, a baseball win for Austin High School, and notices of gatherings at the WCTU and Catholic League.
The Grace Church boys and men choir performed at the old Forest avenue church on Wednesday evening to raise money for the annual choir outing. The article also notes progress on the Westward Ho golf course with sodding needed on greens and a match between professional David McIntosh and H. J. Tweedie. An Oak Park Sunday School Union meeting took place at First Congregational Church with remarks by Rev. Dr. W. E. Barton and reports on organization progress. Unclaimed letters list appears for Oak Park post office residents.
The Austin Building and Loan Association advertises funds available for loans. It takes deposits monthly on two or more shares at fifty cents per share and pays six percent interest on withdrawals. George H. Park serves as president and John D. Maclean as secretary. city office at room 021, 184 La Salle Street.
A French firm builds a 660 by 54 foot curtain for Besancon Opera House using aluminium sheets 13 feet long and 26 inches wide, 1-12 inch thick, totaling about 4000 pounds. If iron, weight would be 11000 pounds. Harvard houses a major astronomical photo collection curated by Mrs. M P Fleming with glass negatives and catalogs. Speaking tubes pose infection risks. London Lancet warns and suggests telephones as safer in hospitals. Tuberculosis can spread via speaking tubes due to close contact with the mouthpiece.
Married Thursday evening June 8 at the bride’s sister’s home in Omaha Effie Darrow of Cicero Telephone prestige and Frank Ward foreman at St McNeal hardware. The couple will reside in Austin and begin life together after a joyful ceremony.
The Austin Woman's Club met Monday at 2 30 p m for the final gathering of the year. Mrs Charles presided, Agnes Hill Dodge sang, and Mrs Spence read a paper on Florence with illustrations. The meeting closed with light refreshments and a sense of a productive year. The directory voted to ask church Federation to appoint Edward Francis as Illinois Humane Society agent in Austin to aid cruelty enforcement and urged curfew bell enforcement. The club emphasized philanthropic work with town officials and public support.
A string of short, humorous exchanges and anecdotes features a wife gaining ground in argument, a man teased about flirting after a fainting spell, a mischief with a broken leg, a mendicant in fog, a rough-edged pen, a German exercise, and a boy debating a whale and Jonah at Sunday school.
Mrs S Doty of Des Moines Iowa expresses deep gratitude for Chamberlains Cough Remedy. She notes its help with coughs lung troubles and whooping cough and sends thanks to the manufacturers. Trafil Cooling druggists in Des Moines carry the remedy.
Citizens who witnessed a forcible ejection from a Cicero and Proviso car on May 4 1899 on 48th avenue are asked to send their names and addresses to Frank O Show at 2193 W Huron St Chicago.
Advertises a round trip fare to Cleveland Ohio on June 25 and 26 with return by June 29 1899. Nickel Plate Road runs three through trains daily from the Chicago depot at Van Buren street and Pacific avenue via an elevated loop. Inquiries go to General Agent 111 Adams Street Chicago.
Buffalo and return at one fare for the round trip offered via the Nickel Plate road on June 11 12 and 18 1899. Tickets valid to return through July 2 1899 if deposited with joint agent in Buffalo by June 17 1899. City ticket offices in Chicago at 111 Adams Street depot on the Loop Van Buren and Pacific near Clark.
A first of the season excursion to Buffalo via the Nickel Plate offers one fare round trip. Tickets go on sale June 11 12 and 13 valid for return to and including July 2 1899 if deposited with the joint agent in Buffalo by June 17 1899. Tickets available at 111 Adams Street Chicago and Van Buren Street depot on the Elevated Loop.
O. M. Donaldson announces move of The Donaldson Press from 5633 Lake Street to 5686 Ohio Street just west of Isging's drug store. He cites more room light and better facilities to handle more business and promises continued first class work at fair prices.
One round trip fare via Nickel Plate Road for June 25 and 26 1899 tickets valid through June 29 1899 Chicago depot at Van Buren and Pacific Avenue address General Agent 111 Adams Street Chicago totals 29 16 23
The Oriental Carnival tours Oak Park after its Austin run from June 15 to 17. It will perform Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday there, inviting audiences to attend.
Chicago Joukey Club advertises Hawthorne track events with racing daily from June 12 to 24 1899. Five or more races each day featured, Cicero military band provides music, electric cars run to the grounds, and admission is 75 cents.
Event notice urges readers to attend the Battle of Manila at the corner of Wabash Avenue and Hubbard Court.
The Nobles of the Mystic Shrine announce an excursion from Chicago to Buffalo via the Nickel Plate road for their annual meeting on June 14 and 16. Tickets go on sale June 11 to 13 at first class round-trip fare, with options for rail or water trip between Cleveland and Buffalo and returnable by July 2, 1899 if deposited by June 17.
Harlem race track hosts daily racing from June 26 to July 8 with special Independence Day programs. Admission is 75 cents and spectators may take Lake Street or Metropolitan elevated cars to the event.
Idaville resident J. W. Gardner endorses Electric Deters as a remedy for gastric and systemic weakness. He claims it restored appetite, energy, and life, noting improved health after use. Available at Traill & Cooling and Chas P Miller drug stores in the 60 cent bottle.
A quotation noting that discretion preserves life while refinement adds sweetness, attributed to Bovee.
Mary M. Shedd, a singing teacher, advertises free voice tests at 906 Steinway Hall.
A civil war ball hit G. B. Steadman of Newark Michigan, causing long lasting ulcers. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him after twenty years of pain. The advertisement touts the salve as a cure for cuts burns boils felons corns skin eruptions and piles, twenty five cents a box, cure guaranteed, sold by Trail & Qooling and Chas P Miller druggists.
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