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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1899
Page
7
In a Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph exchange, Squil dig notes the 1895 silver dollar is very scarce while McSwilligen counters that its scarcity is no greater than other vintages, highlighting differing views on coin rarity.
The world's total coal amounting to 650 million tons sees the United States supplying one third. Britain provides 218 million, Germany 124 million, with other European nations and Spain contributing smaller shares. China seldom mines coal due to primitive methods, but predicted mechanization may raise its output by at least 25 percent.
Mrs. B. Doty of Des Moines Iowa thanks the Chamberlains Cough Remedy for relief in coughs lung troubles and whooping cough. Traill Cooling druggists sell the remedy and excursion tickets to Chautauqua Lake July 7 with round trip fare and Aug 8 1899 return limit. Tickets valid on three daily trains from Van Buren Street Station Chicago. General Agent contact 111 Adams St Chicago Central 2057.
Cogdal's offers Pain's celebrated fire works with home delivery via telephone orders. Children act as messengers for orders. Tel 1322.
Manchester Michigan man George D Williams describes his wifes five year paralysis as a form of slavery and credits Electric Bitters with restoring her ability to work. The ad touts the remedy for female ailments including nervousness insomnia melancholy headaches backache fainting and dizziness with a 50 cent price and guaranteed satisfaction. Also promotes a patriotic march song and two 50-cent tunes from International Music Co Fisher Building Chicago with a 26 cent mailing for both songs.
Local notices detail Austin mail arrivals and closings for east and west routes, plus social happenings. Several residents travel for business, visits, and summer plans, including Abdul, Furman, Amerson, and Pelton families. A Maccabees installation, a music college graduate, and a postnup reception are noted amid ads and letters.
The Wickel Plate Road offers a one fare round trip within 200 miles of the starting point on July 3 and 4 with return by July 5. For trips to Cleveland Buffalo New York Boston or other eastern points use Nickel Plate Road. Vestibuled sleeping cars on all trains and dining car service. Address General Agent 111 Adams St Chicago for details.
The Harlem race track invites patrons to daily racing from June 26 to July 8 with special July Fourth features. Admission is 75 cents. Take Lake Street or Metropolitan elevated cars to reach the venue.
The Nickel Plate Road announces a round trip excursion to Chautauqua Lake at a single fare. For details write to General Agent, 111 Adams St, Chicago.
Mary M. Shedd, teacher of singing, invites voices for free testing at 906 Steinway Hall. Chas. W. Green, piano teacher using the Leschetitsky method, conducts lessons at his studio and residence, 906 Steinway Hall, 30.
Dr. John Storer plans return from an eastern trip to Madison before resuming business. At the Westward Ho Golf Club the Gatewood course hosted visitors on its new nine holes as July events are postponed until the course is ready. Miss Johnnie Carpenter draws attention with her young sister who swings with remarkable skill, suggesting a future golfing prodigy. The Cicero and Proviso Ice Company advertises pure Lake Geneva ice with prompt summer delivery from Oak Park.
The notice promotes C B Pattick selling wood and coal as the best value. It also advertises O F Werner at 203 North Park Avenue for shaving and hair cutting. H B Willits delivers pure sweet milk and cream from the country, ice cold twice daily, with satisfaction guaranteed at 6809 Ontario Street.
Oak Park listing advertises Miller's Drug Store at 206 Lake Street offering photo supplies and cough cold remedies including Columbian Cough Syrup and Cold Capsules. Dr. I. M. Rowley doubles business after moving to 120 North Oak Park Avenue.
Advertisement notes arnica salve as a cure for eruptions fever sores ulcers boils felons corns warts cuts burns and scalds. Claims best pile cure on earth and pain relief. Sold by Traill & Cooling and Chas P. priced at 25 cents a box.
The First M. E. Church of Austin led by Rev. A. M. White lists services for Sunday at 9:30 morning class meeting 10:30 Sunday sermon 12:00 Sunday school and 3:30 class meeting 6:15 Epworth League 7:30 evening sermon. Midweek prayer is at 7:45 Wednesday evening.
Morning service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday school at 12:15 p.m. Junior Co E at 3:30 p.m. Intermediate at 4:15 p.m. vesper service 5 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 6 p.m. Special Christian Citizenship meeting with C S Cutting on politics and citizenship Gilbert on education and politics Moritz on immigration dangers. Mr Moritz and Mr Cutting to speak. Pastor W L Demorest resides at 6459 Iowa Street corner North Pine Avenue. Everyone invited.
Early communion at 7 30 a m and morning service at 10 30 an Sunday school at noon with evening service at 7 30 Rev S L Mitchell Rector serves the church located at 5731 Ohio Street on Waller Avenue and Ohio Street.
Austin Christian Church invites attendees to 11 a.m. preaching by Pastor George A. Campbell and a 9:45 a.m. Sunday School led by M. K. Mizenheiner of Qe Park.
Rev. W. H. Burns pastor presides with morning service at 10 30 Sunday school at noon Junior League at 3 30 Senior League at 6 30 evening meeting canceled due to union service subject The Bible the Magna Charta of Our Republic.
J Clayton Yonker pastor schedules Sunday school at 9 30 morning preaching at 11 class meeting at noon junior Epworth League at 3 afternoon senior Epworth League at 6 45 evening preaching at 745 with morning topic Lifes Best and prophecy of 1776 Euclid avenue and Washington boulevard church announces festival Saturday July 1 with ice cream lemonade and other treats plus a rack for wheelmen proceeds go to new chapel
Morning service at 10 30 a m focuses on Christ and the Struggle for Freedom. No evening service in July and August. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper and reception of members on July 9.
The Austin Baptist Church conducts Sabbath morning services at 10 30 and evening at 7 30 with Sabbath school at noon Rev EH S Stucker of Chicago will preach at the First Baptist church next Sunday morning and evening The pastoral committee of the First Baptist church has two strong candidates for pastorate with one to be named soon.
Austin Christian Church Trustees seek a corner lot lease or purchase on reasonable terms. Target area is Austin. interested parties should contact the trustees with available options for a property suitable for church use.
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