Local Teletype: Notes on Subscriptions and Local Picks
Subscribers must settle all arrears before discontinuing the paper. Postmaster action may halt delivery if not returned promptly. An Austin girl defines her father’s bicycle as Methodist. Four Austin residents passed civil service exams for ward superintendent. Zander disappearance remains a mystery and Mrs. Zander has heard nothing despite reports. Thomas Breen serves a 60 day term as ward superintendent in the 35th ward as a Democrat. Hawthorne race track opens May 28. Cicero town board staff status undecided. Some Lincoln Park visitors caught lice from monkeys. caution advised. Cicero board President Jones aims to appoint Ritchey as town attorney. board should confirm.
Mr. Carolan Nominated for County Commissioner Seat
Mr. Joseph Carolan was nominated to succeed himself as county commissioner. He had the full delegation's support and appears set for re election without doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Carolan
Carolan
Golf Club member riding on sidewalk sparks police concern
A golf club member riding on a sidewalk draws police attention, while others argue it is foolish to force a man to walk when the path is seldom used by pedestrians and no one is harmed.
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Golf Club
Recognition for Cutting probate judge nomination
The 35th ward celebrates the republican nomination of Mr. C. S. Cutting for probate judge. The support came from Aldermen Thomas M. Hunter and F. L. Race, with J. P. Garner, C. H. Burras, and a united delegation aiding the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
35Th Ward
C. S. Cutting
Thomas M. Hunter
F. L. Race
J. P. Garner
C. H. Burras
Austin Delegation Secures Cutting Nomination for Probate Judge
The county convention last Saturday echoed the state convention with the Austin delegation securing the nomination of Mr. C. B. Cutting for probate judge marking a clear result.
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Austin
Cutting
Garner chosen as central committeeman for 35th ward
The Republican county convention selected Mr. J. P. Garner to represent the new 35th ward as central committeeman. A Chicago paper erred in reporting him as Cook County central committee chairman. Mr. J. M. Smyth remains in that post. Garner is one of three eligible committee members, with others holding county positions.
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J. P. Garner
35Th
Garner
Chicago
Cook County Central Committee
J. M. Smyth
Austin Business Men's Association Tackles Bicycle Rack Ad Case
The Austin Business Men's Association met to hear Attorney C. H. Burras discuss patent law protections for bicycle rack advertisements and the bluff game by a merchant caller. Resolutions were adopted. members urged to refer suspects to the association. Preliminary steps were set for the annual splenic event. time and place pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Business Men’s Association
C. H. Burras
Austin
Oak Park
Charles S Cutting Nominated for Probate Judge on Republican Ticket
Charles S Cutting, longtime Cook County lawyer and Republican, nominated for Probate Judge. Born 1854 in Highgate Vermont, educated at Williamette University, career as teacher, editor, lawyer, and public servant. Married Anna E Lytle, son Robert M, currently abroad planning Irish deposits with no large estate involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Cutting
Cook County Bar Association
Highgate
Williamette University
Salem
Ore
Hastings
Minn
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Times
Cook County
Palatine High School
Knickerbocker
Williamson
Cutting, Caste & Williams
Tie
Circuit Court
County Board of Education
County Normal School
Hamilton Club
Austin Woman's Club Program Highlights 1900 Meetings
The Austin Woman's Club plans a May 21 meeting at 2 30 p m led by Civics and Sociology chair Mrs R Abbie Carr with talks by Clara Wilson Kretzinger and John Lewis on education and municipal affairs A Citizens Educational Commission meeting follows May 19 at 2 30 a m Nicholas Murray Butler will speak The Illinois Congress of Mothers meets at Evanston May 28 29 30 plus Milwaukee Biennial in June delegates named for national mothers convention in Iowa and talks on Chicago Commons children provision with Dr Graham Taylor noted.
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Woman’s Club of
Austin
Department of Civics and Sociology
R. Abbie Carr
Chicago
Clara Wilson Kretzinger
Austin Woman's Club
John Lewis
Cicero
Lewis
Citizens’ Educational Commission of One Hundred
Palmer House Club
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Committee On Higher Education
Clara W. Kretzinger
Civic Federation
First National Bank
Ilinois
Evanston
Emanuel M. FE
Oak Park
Harlem
River Forest
Maywood
General
Mothers
Iowa
Mathews
Compton
Reed
Barry
Graham Taylor
Chicago Commons
Austin W C T U Holds Semi Monthly Session
The W C T U met at Mrs McCrea’s residence on Superior and Laurel streets with Mrs Wilson of Chicago delivering the address. Framing hospital opening is set for Thursday this week on Sangamon and Jackson boulevard with formal ceremonies and a reception. Next Austin W W Co T A meeting scheduled for Friday at Mrs Heath’s 5435 Ohio Street.
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Ohio Street
First Baptist Notes Austin Missions Offering
After Dr Manny's stirring address the church plans a liberal offering for city missions next Sunday. The church voted to send the pastor to the May meetings in Detroit at church expense. He leaves Monday May 21 for about one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manny
Detroit
Resolution by Aus Tin Business Men's Association on bicycle rack patent
The Aus Tin Business Men's Association passes resolutions denying any payment to Edward B. Calkins of Solway New York for bicycle rack use. It declares the patent invalid or unenforceable and sets aside 50 dollars for defense costs. Copies are to be mailed to all merchants. President W. O. Cline and Secretary I. H. Hartleas authorize the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward 8. Calkins
Solway
N. Y
Edward
Calkins
W. O. Cline
IF. H. Hartleas
Obituary notices for Reinbold and Kinkead
Reinbold of Ontario and Forty eighth street died suddenly on Monday May 14 at age 40 leaving a wife Interment was at Forest Home on Wednesday Services were held at the house Kinkead aged 76 died Saturday May 12 at his home 310 South Central avenue funeral services were conducted at the house Tuesday May 15 by Rev George Campbell of the Christian church Interment at Forest Home
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Reinbold
Ontario
Forty Eighth Street
Forest Home
WM Kinkead
Central Avenue
George Campbell
The
Christian Church
Death of prominent real estate dealer at 44
Whicr Atts Flaherty a prominent real estate dealer aged 44 died Tuesday May 15 at his home 1278 Willow Avenue. He leaves a wife and daughter. Interment by carriages to Calvary after services at St Catherine's Church. The Catholic Order of Foresters of St Catherine Court No 827 attended in a body.
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Flaherty
Willow Avenue
Calvary
St. Catherine’s Church
Catholic Order of Foresters of
St. Catherine Court
Thousand Dollar Girls Invitation to Fisk Jubilee Concert
Attend the May 19 concert by the Fisk Jubilee Singers at Second Congregational church in Oak Park under The Thousand Dollar Girls. The Nashville group, successors of the Original Fisk Jubilee Singers, comprises nine members with strong ties to Fisk University and is led by John W. Work and Agnes M. Work.
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Fisix Jubilee Singers
Second Congregational Church
Thousand Dollar Girls
Oak Park
Fisk Jubilee Singers
Nashville
Fisk University
John W. Work
A. M
Agnes M. Work
University
Austin Christian Notes
Pastor Geo A Campbell leaves Thursday for a two week trip to Philadelphia where he will preach two Sundays at the first church. D D Hiram Van Kirk of Chicago University fills May pulpit. A sociable is tonight at Hansell on North Central avenue. Ice cream festivals begin Saturday May 26 at the church to support a building fund.
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Philadelphia
Hiram van Kirk
Chicago University
BH EE
Hansell
North Central Avenue
Second Baptist church to build new Austin temple
Authorities say Second Baptist church members in Austin have decided to construct a new church. The site is likely on Willow avenue near Frink street, but final location not settled.
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Second Baptist Church
Austin
Willow Avenue
Frink Street
Dwight's Complexion Beautifier Free Offer to Ladies
Local notice promotes Dwight's Complexion Beautifier claiming it smooths and brightens skin. Readers are invited to mail a post office address and fifty cent silver dime for packing and postage to D W Custer & Co Huntington W Va. one free box per address, orders for friends allowed.
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Dwight
D. W. Custer & Co
Huntington, W.a
Personal Property Assessment Notice for Cicero
The assessment of personal property is being made and is the purpose of the assessor that every facility be given the property owner to make his returns. A schedule will be left and returnable within a reasonable time designated on it. Schedules should be sworn to before the assessor or deputy at 122 North Oak Park avenue Oak Park from 8 00 a m to 5 p m. It is the intention to keep open certain evenings with notice. Chris F Hafner Assessor Town Hall Oak Park.
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Cicero
Oak Park Avenue
Oak Park
Beethoven Club Concert Promises Notable Austin Event
Miss Helen Buckley Chicago soprano and Edwin Chas. Rowdon baritone join the Beethoven Club of Austin on May 31. Ivy Allen Maclean Austin violinist is featured. Miss Jean nette Dunn enjoys wide popularity. Club chorus led by O T Dodge will perform works from prominent composers. program to be printed next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Buckley
Chicago
Beethoven Club
Edwin Chas. Rowdon
Jeannette Dunn
Planet
Ivy Allen Maclean
Austin
O- T. Dodge
First Presbyterian Church Austin Sees Rapid Growth
The First Presbyterian Church in Austin reports rapid growth as twenty members were received at communion on May 13. Pastor resumes illustrated addresses on Sunday May 20 at 7:30 p.m. featuring photographic depictions of the River Jordan and key biblical sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Jordan
Dead Sea
Sea of Galilee
Capernaum
Rev D S Monroe to Preach at Euclid Avenue M E Church
Rev D S Monroe D D, secretary of the General Conference and longtime official in four preceding conferences, will preach at 10 30 a m. He belongs to the Central Pennsylvania Conference and is described as a leading Methodist pulpit orator of rare power.
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D. S. Monroe
D. D
Monroe
Central Pennsylvania
Officers listed for Kilpatrick Post Ladies Society
Through inadvertence the Kilpatrick Post Ladies Society names for the year are given. Mrs. N. G. Carpenter serves as president followed by Mrs. J. A. Johnson as first vice president Mrs. A. M. Dean as second vice president Mrs. J. H. McGhee as secretary and Mrs. A. B. White as treasurer.
Important Change of Time on the Nickel Plate Road
The Nickel Plate announces new through service from Chicago to New York with a 3 30 p m departure from Van Buren Street and a 7 25 p m arrival next day The Standard New York and Boston Express departs Chicago at 10 35 a m daily with through cars to New York and Boston Dining car service on all day trains and courteous porters are highlighted Contact Mr J Y Calahan for rates and schedules at Adams Street station and Union Ticket Office
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Nickel Plate Road
Beware of a cough and its deadly links
A cough signals possible consumption or bronchitis which are deadly diseases. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised for curing coughing causes and is sold by J. P. Garner & Co. in Austin and Geo Koch & Co. in Moreland. Florence Newman of Gray New York testifies to relief from muscular rheumatism using Chamberlain's Pain Balm, also sold by the same retailers.
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J. P. Garner &Co
Austin
Geo. Koch & Co
Moreland
Florence Newman
Chamberlain
Newman
Gray
N. Y
J. P. Garner & Co
Dr Kings New Life Pills Boost Brain and Stamina
A 25 cent box promises a keen clear brain and increased strength as the pills improve stomach and liver action. Sold by Traill and Cooling and Chas P. Miller druggists with emphasis on social position and business success.
Ethnic Settlers Noted in New Zealand and Australia
A brief item notes large Scandinavian presence in New Zealand and significant German communities in South Australia, reflecting immigration patterns and regional settlement shifts of European groups.
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New Zealand
South Australia
For Rent Rooms Flats and Boarding Places Listed
FOR RENT Rooms flats and houses also a list of good private boarding places. R S Tuthill 422 North Central avenue Austin. FOR RENT Store $30 per month steam heat and electric light all in first class condition Inquire at Rhi berg Building N Forty-eighth st.
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Austin
Rena S. Tuthill
North Central Avenue
R. S. Tuthill
Rhiberg Building
N. Forty-eighth St
Riceberg
Forty-eighth Street
Intense Testimony on Dr King’s New Discovery
Witness T L Martin of Dixie Kentucky describes severe coughing and throat pain before praising Dr King’s New Discovery. He claims instant relief and four years of family use, urging it as a cure for coughs colds and lung troubles with guarantees and trial bottles offered at local drug stores Traill Cooling and Chas P Muller's.
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T. L. Martin
Dixie
Dr. King
Traill & Cooling’s
Chas. P. Muller’s
Nickel Plate Road Adds 27-Hour Daily Chicago to New York Service
The Nickel Plate Road announces a May 6 inauguration of a daily 27 hour service between Chicago and New York. Unexcelled dining car service offered at popular prices. Trains depart from Van Buren Street Passenger Station on the Elevated loop. City ticket offices at 111 Adams Street and Auditorium Annex. Central 2057 and Harrison 208. No. 15.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
New York
van Buren Street
Adams Street
Auditorium Annex
Central
Harrison
Nickel Plate Road Offers Fast Trains to East with Sleepers
The Nickel Plate Road advertises low fare, fast service from Chicago to Fort Wayne Findlay Fostoria Bellevue Lorain Cleveland Painesville Ashtabula Conneaut Girard Erie Chautauqua Lake Dunkirk Buffalo and onward to New York Boston and intermediate points. Trains depart Chicago 10 35 am 3 30 pm 10 30 pm with up to date drawing room sleeping cars and daily through Boston New York service. The 3 30 pm train includes an observation car east of Buffalo to New York City arriving 7 25 pm daily. Secure sleeping space in advance by writing wiring or calling 2057 Central Chicago to J Y Calahan General Agent.
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Fort Wayne
Findlay
Fostoria
Bellevue
Lorain
Cleveland
Painesville
Ashtabula
Conneaut
Girard
Erie
Chautauqua Lake
Dunkirk
Buffalo
New York
Boston
New England
New York State
Chicago
New York City
Lackawana Road
J. Y. Calahan
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the Vindicator
the Vindigator Publishing CO
Pierce
Eceese
Snantas
Bingle Copiez
South Bow
Lake Street
Plymouth Place
Auatiff
Pont Pelos
Thomas Breen
Hawthorne
Lincoln Park
Jones
Cicero Board
Attorney Ritchey
Austin Business Men's Association
the Woman's Club OF
First Baptist Notes
Austin Christian Notes
Second Baptist
Chris F. Hafner
Town Hall
Euclid Avenue
M. E. Church
the Ladies' Society
Kilpatrick Post
Boston Express
Night Express
Pacific Avenue
Union
Vnr
AlipDo
Hitness Central Railroad
A. H. Hanson
B. B
Louis J. Steege
Nervita Medical CO
Cor
Clinton and
Jackson Sts
Ill
Geo. R. Baker
Met Clark
van Buren
L Station
Gunn
North Park Avenue
J. H. Quinn
Washington Boulevard
John S. Date
Wells Street
F. E. Pray
Austin Ave
South Willow Avenue
Crescent Hotel
Maywood, Ill
Paul Wilke
North Desplaines Avenue
South Pine Avenue
Lake Street L
Superior Street
Austin Avenue
Ridgeland Hotel
Chicago Avenue
Madison Street
Martin
Washington Street
Hay
A. G. Pearson &Co
48Th Ave
Geo. B. Burns
S. Prairie Ave
Cook CO
Tul
OAK Paabe
P. 0
Annewalt
Austin and Vicinity
Cicero Light, Heat & Power Co
Central Ave
So. Boul
Major
Major’s Cement
Major’s
Nicholas Ambrust
Greenhouse, Cor
Randolphst
Harlem Ave
Aj.c.coffees
E. E. Prescott
South Boulevard
Austin, Ill
F. L Newell
S. Franklin
Telephones
Sen
Chcago & Northe Western Railway
Vj Cement
W. D. Cornell
Maconie Hall
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