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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1900
Page
7
A chorus of exclamations fills the gallery as characters react to an unfolding plot. The atmosphere shifts from thin to intriguing with each remark, hinting at rising tension and a pivotal moment in the scene.
Miss Violet D. Jayne a University of Illinois instructor spends week with Mrs. N. A. Lacy. J. W. Rockridge of Salt Lake City visits cousin H. E. Rockridge to discuss Queen of Sheba mine. Various social visits, trips to Boston and Europe, homeopathy trip, and local club events noted. Beethoven Club elects new officers including Miss Ida Belle Freeman as president.
Oak Park items report summer plans for August Einfeldt and family at Fox Lake and other residents leaving for Maine Buffalo Walloon Lake and New York. The piece lists visitors, entertainments, a university event, and unclaimed letters at the Oak Park post office.
First Methodist Episcopal Church led by Abel M. White offers Sunday morning services at 9 30 and 10 30 sermons at 10 30 and 7 30 pm with Sunday school at 12 00 Epworth League devotional at 6 15 and evening prayer at 7 30 Wednesday prayer service at 7 45 pm.
At 40 North Fifty Second Avenue the church hosts worship and preaching at 10 45 a m followed by Sunday school at noon with P F Apfel as superintendent Junior Endeavor at 3 30 p m Y P C E at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m A prayer meeting is at 8 p m Wednesday The Rev H W Lyman is pastor.
A compact list of steps for cigar care and use. It covers cutting dust removal lighting damp wrapper avoiding extinguishing flames and avoiding strong winds. It also advises buying from a reputable store and choosing wrappers and aging. The note ends with a copyright style directive to cut this out for future reference.
The Rev. Clarence Elgine Lipp will preach at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church Pine avenue and Ohio street. Sunday school at noon, Junior B Y P U at 4 p.m., Senior B Y P U at 6 30 p.m., and a 7 30 p.m. sermon. All are welcome without a regular place of worship.
The Rev. J D Collins pastor. Services Sunday morning at 10 30. Sabbath school at 12 noon. Evening services at 730. Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 pm. Ladies prayer meeting Thursday at 2 30. Old Presbyterian Church on South boulevard.
Business personals advertise choice candies and perfumes at Miller's drug store. Original Allegretti chocolates and prescription services are available there. F I Newell offers mandolin guitar and banjo lessons by mail at P O Box 256 Austin. Miss Hoggins teaches art classes including drawing painting and outdoor sketching at Studio 105 South Central Avenue.
On Thursday June 28 the Chicago and Northwestern Railway offers an excursion to Lake Geneva under C. H. Tinkham. Round trip priced at 1 dollar. Further information will be available next week.
George E. Cary editor of the Guide in Washington Virginia recounts a severe ankle sprain. After trying remedies with no success he used Chamberlain's Pain Balm and experienced quick relief followed by a complete cure. Sold by P. Garner & Co. in Austin and Koch in Moreland.
W A Hines of Manchester Indiana recounts a near death from lung trouble after measles leading to consumption and hemorrhages. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with a full cure and notes many others have used it successfully. Trial bottles free at Trail Cooling and Chas P Miller drug stores.
The Rev. M. Johnson presides at First Presbyterian Church Frink and Waller Avenues Austin Illinois with services at 10 30 a m and 8 p m on Faith Branch. Bible school at 12 m 6 p m 3 45 p m Junior Endeavor 4 30 p m Intermediate Endeavor 6 15 p m Senior Endeavor 7 30 p m. Sabbath School 6 p m preaching 10 a m Grant Branch 7 30 p m preaching service.
The Austin Christian Church, now at 207 North Park Avenue in the Abbott block, holds Sunday school at 10 o clock conducted by M K Mizenheimer of Oak Park. Preaching at 11 o'clock by Pastor Geo A Campbell. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 8 and Ladies Aid Society Thursdays 2 to 4.
In the cigarette and tobacco selection, avoid dried brittle cigars and seek proper flavor. Visit Mather's stand at 203 N Park Ave to obtain the Grand Republic or other standard brands in good condition. They offer guides like Secret and How to Keep Tobacco and carry Silver Indian stationery and periodicals.
River Forest Methodist Church posts a morning service at 10 30 and evening service at 8 30 with Junior League at 3 p m Epworth League at 8 30 p m Sunday school at 12 o'clock Robert Odell is superintendent and Rev Wm Fawcett is the pastor.
A claim that beauty is hidden by pimples and eruptions is countered by Bucklen's Arnica Salve which supposedly cures skin eruptions and other ailments. It is sold by Traill & Cooling and Chas. P. Miller for 25 cents a box with a cure guaranteed.
Oak Park Methodist Church at Lake street and Forest avenue reports Rev. Irving Rasmus preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with Sunday school at noon Epworth League at 6 30 p m Dr Henry Irving Rasmus will occupy the pulpit at First M E Church morning and evening The morning topic is The Power of the Invisible The evening talk will address a matter of great interest Mr Millar Hall is appointed to coordinate with another Oak Park church group to collect Indian famine fund donations The suffering is great and aid is sought
Mr Geo Dilks and Miss May Iredell of Richmond Ind along with Mr Fulghman from Chicago University and Miss Webster of Hyde Park are honored guests. A lawn fete hosted by Mr and Mrs J C Griffith at 1112 Washington Boulevard drew forty Chicago and Oak Park visitors. The Griffiths and other local hosts held dinners and gatherings through the week.
Special children's exercises at Lake Street Hall east of the corner of Fifty second avenue and Lake street Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. A cordial welcome is extended to all.
Dr. E. E. Prescott notes schools closing for summer vacation and many boys will seek jobs. Norton Brothers at Maywood advertise openings in their Employment Department and advise calling early as they plan to hire a number of boys.
A druggist from Van Etten New York testifies Chamberlains Cough Remedy has given five years of complete satisfaction to himself and customers. He also uses it in his own family for ordinary coughs and for coughs following influenza. Sold by J P Garner Co in Austin and George Koch Co in Moreland.
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