Austin News Roundup Highlights Local Births Events
Mr and Mrs E A Barkey welcome a fine son born May 31. E W Young and family from Phoenix visit Austin and plan to stay with Mr and Mrs A A McCallum. Miss Ruth Pierce, narrator of dramatic art, will perform in Elkhart Ind. Austin High School hosts eighth graders reception with 230 guests from Sumner Tilson Nash and Austin schools. Arthur Watt and Louise Claussen give speeches for Nash and Tilson. Albert G Lane delivers his characteristic oration. The Chicago Presbyterian Churches Woman's Home Missionary Society meets at First Presbyterian Austin for an all day session with 129 delegates from 34 churches. Mrs H P Merriam leads as president. Mrs W A Dean serves as treasurer and welcome is given by Mrs S M Johnson. Morning reports cover Freedman Y P work, domestic sciences and treasurer notes. A symposium on literature follows with Miss C B Sharp presiding. Roses and Austin beauty noted by visiting ladies.
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E. A. Barkey
Ohio Street
E. W. Young
Phoenix
Ariz
Chicago
Austin
A. A. McCallum
Ruth Pierce
Alma Street
Elkhart
Ind
Austin High School
Sumner
Tilson
Nash
Arthur Watt
Louise Claussen
Tilson School
Chester Moe
Albert G. Lane
Gill
Post
H. P. Merriam
W. A. Dean
S. M. Johnson
Freedman’s Y. P
General Assembly
C. B. Sharp
Pretty home wedding joins Edgecombe and Warren families
Miss Isabell Edgecombe wed William Warren of Chicago at her parents home in a formal ceremony. She wore a white Persian lawn dress with ribbon and lace, carried bride roses, and received many gifts. The couple planned to reside at 6437 Rice Street after a northern lake tour.
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Amabride
Isabell Edgecombe Tof
Wm. Warren
Chicago
Miss Lily Wiltberger Offers Photo Sittings at Oak Park
Oak Park business personals announce Miss Lily Wiltberger will host daily photo sittings at her home studio 209 Wesley avenue except Sundays and Mondays. Visitors are invited to view the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Lily ‘Wiltberger
Wesley Avenue
Phrase on avoiding trouble with medicines and lightning rods
A promotional notice urges buying Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for family use, claiming universal efficacy for bowel complaints in children and adults and noting local retailers. It also adverts lightning rods as a low cost home safety measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Harris
North 48Th Avenue
Schnitzus Pharmacy
Austin
The
Avenue Pharmacy
Oak Park
Club to Host Mass Meeting on Clean City Efforts
Committees met last week and adjourned to Friday to confer with Mrs. B A Paul ward superintendent. A mass meeting of citizens is set for Tuesday evening June 25 in the Woman's Club rooms to plan methods for aiding the clean city movement and beautifying streets and parks. Speakers have been engaged. all are invited. The club remains non political and non sectarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Paul
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Praised in Child Health Note
A reader from Fair Haven credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with saving their son from severe whooping cough and croup, and mentions local sales in Austin and Oak Park pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
H. J. Fickladen
World-Herald
Fair Haven
Wash
G. H. Harris
North 48Th Avenue
Schnitzus Pharmacy
Austin
Avenue Pharmacy
Oak Fark
Obituary notices for Robert Livingston and Eunice Skinner
Robert Livingston died Saturday June 15. Funeral held in Oak Park Tuesday at the late residence conducted by Rev Dr Sidney Strong. Born in Nova Scotia over eighty years ago, he lived in Oak Park six years and left three sons James John C Robert A and daughter Anna. Eunice Edwards Skinner mother of W H Skinner and Mrs C M Cowen died Wednesday night June 19 at age 84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Livingston
Oak Park
Sidney. Strong
Mr. Livingston
Nova Scotia
James
John C
Robert A
Anna Livingston
Eunice Edwards Skinner
Nissen Bros Buy Sail Boat for Summer Outing
AUSTIN BUSINESS PERSONALS. Nissen Bros. purchased a sail boat in South Chicago for summer use. De Los Hull & Co. coal dealers sell Lehigh Cross Creek coal to customers seeking the season’s lowest price to be named this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Business Personals
Nissen Bros
Chicago
de Los Hull & Co
Lehigh Cross Creek
Picnic Draws Big Crowd From Austin Church Group
The First Congregational Church and Sabbath School of Austin held a highly successful picnic on Saturday June 15 at Bergman’s Grove Riverside. A special Suburban Traction Co train, arranged by C Veasie and John Whitsell, ferried attendees. Twelve prizes were awarded in varied games and races amid close baseball contests and broad enjoyment.
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First Congregational Church
Sabbath School of
Austin
Bergman’s Grove
Riverside
Oak Park and Austin Expert Offers 15 Years Experience
A professional advertises fifteen years of experience in Oak Park and Austin, highlighting local knowledge and service scope. The notice mentions Avetin stasion in CHICA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Austin
Exposition trains on Nickel Plate route with dining service
Three daily through trains run via the Nickel Plate line with ventibuled sleeping cars and first class dining car service. Meals follow the American club plan priced from 85 cents to 1.00. John Y. Calahan, general agent, offers detailed information and illustrated folders from 111 Adams Street Chicago.
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Nickel Plate Road
Apirican Club
Chicago Toye
van Buren Street
Pacific Avenue
John Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Chicago
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Sarah H. Heath Heath
We express sincere appreciation for the kind attentions of numerous friends during the illness and recent death of our dear mother Mrs. Sarah H. Heath Emma Hammond
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Sarah H. Heath
Emma Hammond
Religious Services Noted Across Austin Area
The Rev. George A. Campbell speaks at 11 a.m. at Christian Church while First Congregational and St. Pauls Episcopal hold morning services. Flower Sunday observed next week at St Pauls with front pews reserved for Sunday school pupils. Fifty-Second Avenue Presbyterian reports eight new members and eight baptisms this month. Other churches include First Church of Christ Scientist Unity Church First Baptist and more with special sermons and choir activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Campbell
First ‘Congregational Church
Austin
Midway Park
Waller Avenue
Allworth
ST. Paul's Church
Episcopal
S. L. Mitchell
Ohio Street
A. M. Barrows
Fifty-Second Avenue Presbyterian Church
H. M. Pierce
Walter Guy
First Presbyterian Church of Austin
Geo. B. Safford
Unity Church
R. F. Johannet
J. H. Heald, Jr
Is Your Home Protected by Lightning Rods
A reader is advised to contact Star Lightning Rod Co. at Box 156 Austin, Ill, for an on site estimate. A representative will call to discuss installation and protection options for homes.
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The
Star Lightning Rod Co
Austin, Lll
Prairie Hay at Roath Robinsons Auction
Timothy Chuich presents Prairie Hay at Roath and Robinsons located at 449 North Blvd Tel 185 Oak Park for sale. The listing notes contact details and a forthcoming bidding event at the North Boulevard site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuich Timothy
Prairie Hay
Roath & Robinson's
North Blvd
Oak Park
Free Sample Offer From Local Drug Stores
Call at G. H. Harris' Schnitzus' Pharmacy Austin and Avenue Pharmacy Oak Park to obtain a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The elegant physic aids digestion strengthens appetite and regulates liver and bowels and is easy to take and pleasant in effect.
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G. H. Harris
North 48Th Avenue
Schnitzus’ Pharmacy
Austin
Avenue Pharmacy
Oak Park
Chamberlain
Illinois Day at Pan American Exposition
Illinois Governor designates June 25 1901 as Illinois Day at the Buffalo Pan American Exposition. Nickel Plate Road offers special round trip fares from Chicago 18 to 21 dollars with 10 15 or 30 day validity and through trains with Pullman cars and dining service. John Y Calahan, 111 Adams Street Chicago, provides information and a descriptive folder.
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Illinois
Buffalo
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
John Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Lithotone Plant Rented To Russell Lane Co
Denham & Co. at 48th Street has rented the Lithotone plant to Russell Lane Piano Co. The new firm is expected to employ about 250 workers and run one of the West’s best plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lithotone
Denham & CO
48Th Street
Russell-Lane Piano Co
Fear of War Grips Region Amid Tinged Tensions
Amid rising tensions the community fears broader conflict as officials monitor activities and civilians prepare for possible disruptions. Authorities urge calm while regional leaders seek diplomatic avenues to avert escalation.
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Eee Ave
Kinzie St
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West
W. E. Roath
Kinney’s
Craig
Galeby
A. Alexander
N. Waller Ave
Scranton
Chicago Avenue
Elmhurst
B. Myers
Chicago Ave
Terneak & CO
Lake Street
Oak Park, Ill
GEND
Book OF Designs
ER. Moore
Randolph Street
Hugh Gair
Geo. D. Hoffman Furnaces
Lake St. Oak Park, Ill
Win. R. Shrader
North Park Avenue
Austin Sta
L. J. Steege
Masonic Hall
Salzer
Canis
Sal
Rae
Avery
Arthur J. Kendall
Justice of the Peace
Harlem Savings Bank
Madison St
Harlem
Edson Haas
Florist
M. Froelich
Cornelia Street
Bet
Central and
Pine Aves
N. B. of Iowa St
News OF the Town
St. Catherine’s Church
J. J. McDonough
Marie Jane McDonough
John J. Wartzinger
Woodstock
Ill
Austin Woman’s Club
M. J. Madigan
Worth Park Avenue
A N. Park ‘Hy
Avetin Stasion, Chica
Buffalo Exposition
First Church OF Christ Scientist
First Baptist Church
Jesus
St. Joseph
Benton Harbor
Holland
Chicago, St.Joseph and
St.Joseph
B. H’bor
Ally, Delly
Sandays
Dally
Peu Dally
Saa
Akhunes
Pere Maraneate Railway
Big Four Railway
Indiana
Ols & Iowaway
Milwaukee, Benton Harbor & Columbus Railway
Michigan
Beach
Pate
Sun. x
Espa Bs
Beneem
Ottawa Beach
Ottawanee
B. Hopper
Dock
Wabash Avenue
Central
Austin Steam
D. R. Schermer Horn
L’ Station
B. Johanson
Lake St
Cicero Gas Company
N. Oak Park Ave
Oak Park Livery
WM. H. Robinson
Marion Street
Telephone
Chas. M. Ickes
Selectitad
Cally Alved ‘Steed
Pitas
North Par Park
Ave
Garvin Electric Co
Soam Tractors
South Boulevard
Central Ave
Austin, Ill
North Side
North Park Ave
Annewalt
Austin and Videito
Prises
poo Heat @ Power Co
Schmitz
Grocer
North End Bakery
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