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Oak Park Vindicator

Location

Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1898

Page

7

Grave political questions face Oak Park spring

Oak Park residents are urged to think and act on burning issues this spring. Dr H D Kimball of Sycamore visited town Monday. Antiseptic Tooth Powder and school tablets are advertised at Miller's Drug Store. Mrs Eliza Miller hosts a visit by Mrs Thompson of Nebraska. Mrs H B Lyford visits Cleveland while Fay Willard travels to Wisconsin. Oak Park ladies welcome New York pat tern hats at Pasacey Parlors 113 Park Ave. Miss M E Shaffer manages Austin Illinois store. Miller's Drug Store invites prescription trade and promises first class service. Mandel Hotel and Restaurant to open April 1 at Polk and 48th Ave south of Metropolitan. Miller's Quinine Hair Tonic pitched as hair loss remedy.

Miller's Oak Oak Park New York Pasacey Park Austin M. EE. Shaffer Frew Ashland Avenue Besta Hopping Kankakee Mandell Corner Park 48Th Ave Metropolitan L Mr. Parker Park Avenue

Harlem News Briefs Highlight Local Social Gathers and Plans

Harlem notes report Mrs. John Gaden and Mrs. Ferdinand Hann recovering from grip. The Waldheim house hosts old-time shaker March 26. Proviso I. O. F. to stage a grand masquerade at Thodes hall with 9 pm grand march. A. S. O. R. group portrait planned at Prof Mogk’s shaving parlors. Local events include vaudeville at Lyceum Theater and a Swedish church project.

John Gaden Ferdinand Hann Gaden Thode’'s Hall Court Harlem Mogk Fred Weimerschlarge Ernest Keuhn Paul Marx Harlem Mission Lyceum Theater Company Cinch Pleasure Club Messrs. Rasmussen Larson E. A. Cummings

Harlem Pur suit of a peddler ends in habeas corpus

A scene in Harlem shows about a score of housewives pursuing a peddler who sold rotten potatoes. With a policeman’s aid they arrested him, brought him before a justice, and compelled him to repay the injured women and cover costs for justice.

Havana Harbor Harlem Hyde-and-Dr.Jekyll Gloss Washington Street

River Forest Social Notes and Local Happenings

Mrs S J Sullivan is much improved while Mrs Mellican convalesces and Mr Frew lies ill. Miss Besta Hopping visits her brother in Kankakee as August Selbach buys a new spring wheel. Wm Wertz builds a two story residence on Ashland Ave for $3000. Des Plaines floods near high watermark thirty years past. Lake Street cars stalled. River Forest Woman's Club hosts Mrs M C Bullock. next meeting features Mrs Browning, author M A FB.

August Selbach Wm. Wertz Ashland Avenue Chicago Clark Presbyterian Hospital Stoughton Cooley River Forest M. I Henry George Cooley Mr. Hill of Austin Presbyterian Church Desplaines Lake Street Woman’s Club of M. C. Bullock Browning

Maywood Community Notices and Events

Maywood residents plan gatherings and new ventures as Mrs. Howland opens a restaurant and Mrs. Gilbert announces spring openings. A bicycle shop is slated for April and local families move in from the city. The Twentieth Century Club and church concerts reflect local culture while driving civic questions about a township high school and millinery socials unfold.

Howland Burk Michigan Bessie Hughes Colosseum Club W. Gilbert Fifth Avenue E. N. Brown Seventh Avenue Fourth Street Mr. Arnold Chicago St. Charles Road Twentieth Century Club McMurphy Peorpe Maywood

Curfew Revival at Maywood Board Passes Unanimously

The Maywood village board approved the curfew revival until signature. Mr Bohlander opposed the plan. Norton Bros factory reports progress on making iron or steel foundations for tin plate, previously imported from England, potentially a national boost if successful.

Maywood Bohlander Norton Bros England

Ridgeland News and Notes From The Vindicator Items

The Vindicator is for sale at Ridgeland Pharmacy. Harold Kimball is slowly improving. J A Cummings has been in New York on business. Mrs Gates of North Scoville avenue is improved in health. Mrs Ever's daughter visited Taylor avenue relatives. Mrs John Lyon of North Harvey avenue visits Freeport this week. Mrs Perkins' sister plans to return to Michigan soon. Children at Second Congregational church raised over 55 dollars for the building fund. Local ball team begins outdoor practice with a strong lineup expected. Dr and Mrs Major and daughter, now of Maywood, plan to move to Ridgeland soon. The Women's Benevolent Society hosts next Wednesday's meeting, last of the season, with officers to be elected. Second Congregational church boys formed the Hasted Boys club. officers listed and over thirty members.

Ridgeland Harold Kimball J. A. Cummings New York Gates North Scoville Avenue Ever Taylor Avenue John Lyon North Harvey Avenue Freeport Maywood Women’s Benevolent Society Chariton Second Congregational Church Hasted Boys’ Club Mr. Ober Ralph Longley Charles Porter Will Longley Earl Knopp Wishart Melville Frank Murray

Bright and dull boys and their future outcomes

The piece argues that dull boys become steady, energetic men through persistent effort, while bright boys may fail to translate early intelligence into success due to other qualities. It reflects on societal views, schooling, and the idea that effort determines destiny, ending with a humorous dialogue from Uncle Ned and Johnny.

Church Events Mark Twenty Fifth Sunday School Anniversary

The First Methodist Episcopal church plans special Sunday morning services for the Sunday school twenty fifth anniversary with a 10 45 morning sermon at First Church of Christ Scientist and an evening 730 sermon by Rev W H Burns on A Great Man s Strange Cure The Dispensary room Steiner block hosts Friday meetings and Dr Conley preaches at the Baptist church on The Right Attitude of Mind Toward New Ideas The Prodigal's Conversion is discussed alongside a note on Amos R Reno who died in New York City leaving twenty million dollars after starting in dry goods and building a famed Fifth Avenue hotel later called Reno s folly as Gotham hotels moved uptown.

First Methodist Episcopal Church W. H. Burns John the Baptist First Church of Christ (Scientist Avenue Hall Amos R. Reno New York City Fifth Avenue Hotel

Government Official Granted Leave Extension Request

A subordinate official, on a week’s leave, telegraphed his superior requesting a two day extension to attend a friend's wedding as the bridegroom. The message cited a personal reason for the extra days.

Instant relief against catarrh advertised medicine

The ad promotes a catarrh remedy claiming instant conquer of symptoms with a 50 price and no stomach upset. It directs readers to contact Cushman Drug Co in Vincennes Indiana USA and to request a booklet.

Cushman Drug Co Vidcennes Ind U.S. A

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