Ethel Stilwell Dyckman Wins Postgraduate Medal
Ethel Stilwell Dyckman of 317 South Pine avenue earned the postgraduate gold medal and diploma for harmony and voice at the Chicago National College of Music commencement last week, completing the college's highest course. The Aus tin M. E. church Ladies' Aid Society plans a farewell reception for Rev. A. M. White on Tuesday evening July 2 in the church social rooms with ice cream and cake. Mr. E. S. Osgood and bride return from a trip to western New York visiting his boyhood home and Pan-American exposition. they will be at home Tuesdays after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Stilwell Dyckman
South Pine Avenue
Chicago National College of Music
Ladies’ Aid Society
Austin M. E. Church
A. M. White
E. S. Osgood
Bride
Mr. Osgood
New York
Business Men's Picnic Set for Record Attendance
Great preparations are underway for this year’s Business Men’s Picnic. Last year 1,800 tickets sold. organizers expect 2,500 attendees. The event will include new features and a park setting expected to boost enjoyment. Do not plan summer vacations before this event.
Local business changes at Alma and Chicago corners
Dr W C Brown opens a clinic at Al Kremer's drug store on Alma and Chicago Aves. Charles Croker sells his milk route to H P Hansen and shifts to butter and eggs. T H Stark of 5500 Washington Blvd, in the paper trade, reports a major sale to Montgomery Ward Co for their yearly catalog, consuming an entire mill's output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Brown
al. H. Kremer
Alma
Chicago Avenues
Charles Croker
H. P. Hansen
T. H. Stark
Washington Boulevard
Montgomery Ward & Co
Floating Whisky Bottle Trick Prevents Theft
A new whisky bottle uses a floating meat piece that stays atop the liquid as the spirit is extracted, signaling tampering. If other squid is added, the float shifts and sinks when any different fluid is poured, deterring dishonest replacements with water.
New Telephone Rates Announced by Chicago Telephone Co
The Chicago Telephone Co outlines radical rate changes with new monthly rentals for business and residence lines. It lists single line at 4 dollars monthly for business and 3 for residence, 2 party lines at 3 and 2, and 4 party lines at 2 and 1.50 respectively with monthly toll and rental bills. Austin exchange reports 425 phones and Oak Park 760 phones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Telephone Co
Austin Exchange
Oak Park Exchange
Comparative Value of Pig Iron in 1899
The pig iron value dominates metals with $245,000,000 in 1899. Copper stands at $104,000,000 followed by gold at $71,000,000. Silver yields about $33,000,000 while lead and zinc are similar in worth. Other metals listed include quicksilver aluminum antimony nickel and platinum.
Whooping cough remedy praised by editor
A Fair Haven editor credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with easing his son's whooping cough and preventing pneumonia and severe croup. The ad notes multiple Austin and Oak Park pharmacies offering free samples of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, touting appetite, digestion, and liver benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
H. J. Strickfaden
World-Herald
Fair Haven
Wash
G. H. Harris
North 48Th Avenue
Schnitzus Pharmacy
Austin
Avenue Pharmacy
Oak Fark
Schnitzus’ Pharmacy
Oak Park
Miss Lily Wiltberger Sits for Photographs in Oak Park
Oak Park business notes announce Miss Lily Wiltberger offering daily home studio sittings at 209 Wesley avenue except Sundays and Mondays. Visitors may view work. Plumber H G Goelitz completes plumbing and heating for Frank Hoover at North Huclid avenue for 1200 dollars and for J Haberkorn on Winona avenue, described as workmanlike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Wiltberger
Wesley Avenue
H. G. Goelitz
Frank Hoover
North
Huclid Avenue
J. Haberkorn
Winona Avenue
Major Scott Survives Bedtime Snakes and Tree Collapse
Major Scott awoke to five snakes in his bed in Jimtown Anaol as a hurricane struck. He leaped from a front window into a tree which fell during the storm, crushing the house roof and bed and killing the snakes. He suffered two broken legs but survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Scott
Jimtown
The Ameer Presents Exquisite Koran Manuscript to Shah Persia
The most expensive book known is a manuscript Koran given by the Ameer of Afghanistan to the Shah of Persia. Its solid gold binding is valued at $150,000, 28 inches thick, with Afghan goldsmith carvings encrusted by 167 pearls 122 rubies and 109 diamonds of the purest water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameer
Afghanistan
Persia
Illinois Day at Pan American Exposition
Governor of Illinois designates June 25 1901 as Illinois Day at Buffalo Pan American Exposition. Nickel Plate Road offers $13 10 day, $16 15 day, $21 30 day tickets with through Chicago trains and dining service. John Y Calahan 111 Adams St Chicago for more info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
American Club
Chicago
van Buren Street
Pacific Avenue
John Y. Calehan
Adams Street
Illinois
Buffalo
John Y. Calahan
Remedy Ad Urges Purchase for Family Bowel Ailments
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as essential for families, claiming high effectiveness for both children and adults. It urges buying now to avoid nighttime trips to town and lists G. H. Harris Schnitzus Oak Park The Avenue Pharmacy Austin as distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Harris
North 48Th Avenue
Schnitzus Pharmacy
Austin
Avenue Pharmacy
Oak Park
Novel Zurich Watch Forms Jeweled Flower Ornament
A new watch crafted in Zurich acts as the centerpiece of a jeweled flower ornament. The flower opens or closes via a tiny spring, concealing the timepiece when closed. To read the time, a touch on the spring opens the flower and displays the watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Austin Church Services and Events Calendar
Austin area churches announce Sunday services including sermons at 11 a.m. 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with Sunday School times. A patriotic outdoor service is planned at Scoville Place and several churches note summer schedules and special programs involving choirs, cantatas, and mission talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Chruch
George A. Campbell
First Congregational Church
Austin
Midway Park
Waller Avenue
Allworth
Chuich Timothy and Prairie Hay at Roath Robinsons
Timothy Chuich purchases Prairie Hay at Roath Robinsons located at 449 North Blvd Tel 185 Oak Park, detailing a local business transaction and shop contact information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuich Timothy
Prairie Hay
Roath & Robinson's
North Blvd
Oak Park
Facelift Cream Ad Promises Body and Skin Enhancements
An advertisement offers a facial cream and body enhancement products with claims of increasing flesh on any body part and enlarging the bust at two dollars per bottle or six dollars for three. It lists a Chicago address at 610 611 Inter Ocean Building with a Chicago phone number for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agenis
Inter Ocean Building
Dearborn and
Madison Streets
Chicago
Ill
Central
Taylor Mgr
Dearborn
Expressing Service Planned by Local Fish Dealer
Frank Bratt a fish dealer at 908 North Park Avenue arranges regular expressing to Chicago with daily trips. Orders taken by telephone 1614.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bratt
North Park Avenue
Chicago
Chinese Official Loo Chin An Visits San Francisco
Loo Chin An a high Chinese official and commissioner of commerce arrived in San Francisco recently to study the United States commercial methods and history for his government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loo Chin An
San Francisco
Farmers Are Motormen on Buffalo Trolley Lines
Buffalo rail officials report nearly all new motormen on the trolley lines are young Canadian farmers and describe them as the most satisfactory of all their employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
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A. G. Pearson & Co
Roath Bros
Ohio St. Austin
48Th Ave
Kinzie St
Ohio St
Avesin
West
Telephone
W. B. Roath
Kinney’s
Kabinet Kooker
Cc. A. Alexander
Waller Ave
Scranton Coal
Chicago Avenue
Elmhurst
B. Myers
Chicago Ave
August Terneak & CO
Lake Street
Oak Park, Ill
EB. Moore
Randolph Street
Hugh Gair
Geo. D. Hoffman Furnaces
Lake St. Oak Park, Ill
Wm. R. Shrader
Lecrican
Austin Sta., Cigago
L. J. Steege
Masonic Hall
Tel
City Garden
Bsaker
John A.saller
Arthur J. Kendall
Justice of the Peace
Moura
Chicago Ofice
S. Clark
Harlem Savings Bank
Madison St
Harlem
Buffalo Exposition
TBL
Edson Haas
Florist
M. Froelich
Cornelia’ Street
Bet
Central and
Pine Aves
N. B. of Iowa St
News OF the Town
Austin Business Personals
Mexico
M. J. Madigan
Worth Park Avenue
Mal Peek
Peter Cooper
Philadelphia Inquirer
Ot. Paul’s Church
Episcopal
S. L. Mitchell
Ohio Street
Fifty-Second Avenue Presbyterian Church
H. M. Pierce
Walter Guy
Second Baptist Church
John D. Collins
First Presbyterian Church
Austin First Baptist Church
Africa
Thomas Moody
Moody
Clarence E. Lapp
Lu Kunga
Congo
52Nd Ave
Barton
Sermioe
Louis Falk
Scoville Place
First Baptist Church
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Christian Science
MRS. E. Jones & CO
Mrs. I. Jones
the Massage and Home Bathing CO
VEER
Ea and
Alli Bathing CO
Cicero Gas Company
N. Oak Park Ave
Chas. M. Ickel
North Park Ave
Garvin Electric Co
South Boulevard
Central Ave
Austin, HI
George Martin, Llb
Room
Washington St
Haslem
Oak Park Livery
WM. H. Robinson
Marion Street
Annewalt
Austin and Vicinity
Cicero Light, Heat & Power Co
Cor. Central Ave
Boul
Schmitz
Rocer
North End Bakery
Provision House
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