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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1899
Page
7
A ham tester uses a steel trier and nose to judge meat soundness in packing houses. He inspects hams before and after brine, discarding tainted pieces or sending unwholesome meat to rendering. Hams are tested from seven in the morning to five at night, requiring a precise sense of smell.
A historic anecdote recalls the then young German emperor visiting Ilfracombe North Devon about twenty years ago. He kept aloof and showed royal hauteur until an innkeeper at the Tunnel swimming bath challenged him with a morning greeting. The prince eventually acknowledged the greeting, marking a rare moment of politeness.
Archibald Little of Chung King China lectured at Leighton House for the Leighton House fund on Chinese drama and industries. He traced drama from 1000 B C to modern times, noting religious origins and the spread of theatre in Chinese towns, with Confucius linking drama to occupations.
The passage argues about the term’s applicability to historical periods and notes that nearly all examples cited fall within the eighth and ninth centuries of the Christian era.
The dog Tim, a half breed Irish and Alir dale terrier that collects for the widows and orphans fund of the Great Western railway employes at Paddington, was brought to the queen after Princess Henry of Battenberg drew royal attention. Tim barked thanks and then resumed his stationmaster taught trick, having raised 1940 dollars over seven years.
The world’s most valuable natural bridge sits in Arizona as a petrified tree spanning a 40 foot chasm. It is a four foot diameter, hundred foot long agate mass, more valuable than marble or granite. Telegraph wire has likely been the most expensive bridge material, used on the Jhelum river Kohala bridge after floods in 1892, and on the Kokora river in Sudan during the first campaign. President Eliot remarked sermons should include exhortation.
Duy wood and coal from C B Patrick for best value. O F Werner offers shaving and hair cutting at 203 No Park Ave. Mrs Marshment in 5819 Ontario St takes orders for homemade breads cakes pies and salads. Private cooking lessons and classes available. Peter C Jorgensen sells pure milk and cream from 222 North Park Ave delivered twice daily. Blue Hand Laundry at 308 North Park Ave cleans and starches clothes.
Miller's Drug Store at 206 Lake street advertises all kinds photo supplies and Columbian Cough Syrup along with Cold Capsules. Dr. F. M. Rowley doubles her business after moving to 120 North Oak Park avenue.
A moral tale notes that a man struggles to provide funds for his wife’s pleasures, using humor to illustrate the strain between frugality and indulgence. The piece comments on domestic expectations and the social pressure to furnish entertainment at home.
First M E church of Austin under Rev A M White lists services Sunday morning at 9 30 class meeting 10 30 morning sermon 12 00 Sunday school and afternoon class meeting at 3 30 Junior League at 6 15 Ep worth League at 7 30 evening sermon midweek prayer service Wednesday at 7 45.
The First Congregational Church at the Waller avenue and Midway park corner announces a 7:30 p.m. morning service, Sunday school at 12:15 p.m., Junior Co E at 3:30 p.m., Intermediate at 4:15 p.m., and a 5 to 6 p.m. vesper. Rev. Theodore Clifton of Chicago preaches at 10:30 a.m. on A Great Necessity. The 5 p.m. vesper is canceled for a mass meeting at Library hall. June 25 Christian Endeavor meets at 6 p.m. on Spiritual Growth. all welcome.
On Waller Avenue and Ohio Street a church lists early communion at 7:30 a.m. morning service at 10:30, Sunday school at noon, and evening service at 7:30 led by Rev. S. L. Mitchell the rector. The church is located at 5731 Ohio Street.
Austin Christian Church concludes revival meetings at the Tabernacle corner Ohio and Pine Avenue with 38 new members. Despite rain and setbacks, Mr Scoville’s exhortations and singing kept up, followed by a farewell reception at Mrs Hitchcock’s home for Scoville Houston and Miss McCormick. Regular services continue at the Tabernacle with 10 45 preaching, 9 45 Sunday school, prayer meeting Wednesday, and Christian Endeavor Sunday evening.
Rev. W. H. Burns, pastor, announces Sunday program with worship at 10 30 a m Sunday school at 12 m Junior League at 3 30 p m and Senior League at 6 30 p m.
The Euclid Avenue M E Church lists a full Sunday schedule led by Pastor J Clayton Yonker with services at 9 30 a m 11 a m and 7 45 p m plus class meetings Junior and Senior Epworth Leagues and a solo by Mrs Agnes Hill Dodge. A weekly festival at the church tabernacle on Saturday June 24 1899 features ice cream cake lemonade and other refreshments.
Next Sunday evening February 25 at the First Congregational Church of Oak Park the Men's Club will stage the final service of the season. Dr Barton will preach to young people, the choir and a male quartet will perform, Mrs Sue Harrington Furbeck will sing, and Dr Falk will preside at the organ. The community is invited to attend.
Kent county Maryland boasts the monster peach tree of the United States as declared by State Entomologist Johnson. Located at Napley the estate of Alan Harris in the ten acre Wickes property, the trunk measures sixty seven inches around and twenty two inches diameter with limbs of twenty two twenty nine and thirty inches. At twenty five years old the tree is vigorous and bearing heavily.
Annie E Springer of 1125 Howard Street Philadelphia reports Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption cured her long standing hacking cough. She praises relief from chest pain and restored sleep and endorses the remedy for throat chest or lung issues with guarantees and trial bottles available at local druggists.
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