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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1901
Page
7
U S Grant Jr purchases the largest orange grove in San Diego County California marking a notable shift toward citrus farming from a prominent figure in the area.
Mrs. W. S. Dorland came home from the hospital and is rapidly improving. The Austin Woman's Club department of home and education plans Scientific Nature study focusing on birds and trees and aims to boost public library circulation to establish a public reading room by July.
The Retail Coal Dealers Association of Miners and Wisconsin chartered the steamship Manitou for a ten day trip to Buffalo with first class accommodations for about fifty more passengers. Departing Chicago June 8 at 2 pm the voyage includes a half day at Mackinac Island four days in Buffalo and one day in Cleveland. Cost is 39 dollars per adult and meals plus state room are included. De Baugh's band orchestra and megaphone quartet will perform. Reserve by contacting De los Hull at 1433 Monadnock block.
Miller and Fuller's Dog and Pony show with Harry Howard's ponies and Professor Blake's animals wowed thousands in Austin Monday and Tuesday. The troupe promises clean, bright entertainment with courteous staff and top condition stock at Oak Park Friday and Saturday.
The First Congregational Church of Austin hosts a big picnic at Bergmans Grove near Riverside on Saturday June 15. Features include races games and prizes with a special Suburban train leaving Randolph and Park avenue at 9 a.m. Return trips depart the grove at 6 p.m. See handbills for details.
The partnership between Chas. G. Gibb and Frank L. Perkins at 384 North Park Avenue is dissolved by mutual consent. Chas. G. Gibb will continue the business at the same address. Chicago, May 27, 1901.
Miss Lily Wiltborgher will set sittings for photographs in her home studio daily except Sunday and Monday at 209 Wesley Avenue. Visitors are invited to examine work. If weather turns rough, enjoy soda water and wholesome ice cream at the Austin Candy Kitchen, 117 N Park Ave.
New York Chamber and Merchants Association delegates tour Texas noting rapid railway expansion, growing towns, modern utilities, schools and universities, and wealthy oil wells. Visitors observe wheat cotton corn fields and large cattle herds including Holstein Jersey Durham breeds, contrasting old Texas stereotypes with modern development.
Grey, the New Jersey attorney general, is famous for his long practice, reminiscences of the bar, and quick wit. He enjoys informal state lunches with the governor and cabinet, often swapping stories that keep reporters smiling but yield little hard news.
The article notes over 1,250,000 square miles of Canadian land remain unexplored. It states the dominion totals 3,450,257 square miles, meaning about one third of the country has yet to be traveled by explorers.
Grain and feed assortment offered at Roath & N's located at 449 North Blvd and 185 Oak Park with telephone contact.
The local churches list morning sermons at 10:30 by Rev. J H Thome at Austin First Congregation, 10:45 by Rev G P Williams at Fifty Second Avenue Presbyterian, with Memorial Day decorations and choir plans. Grace Church and First Church of Christ Scientist hold services, and Unity Church features a 10:30 sermon on theology with a Y P C U devotional at 6 30 pm.
Obituaries report the deaths of Erwin Dreschler at 1 year 4 months, Jacob Erickson aged 83, Joseph Bishop, and Margaret McGivern at 557 South Park Avenue Austin. Funeral details include services from homes or churches and interments at Forest Home. Margaret McGivern to be buried with funeral train from Wells Street Station to Calvary.
A Philadelphia railroad contractor recently back from abroad recounts an incident in Munich showing local customs. After leaving a railway office with his hat on, he realized he forgot to inquire about a point. He returned, the official took his hat, answered the question, and bowed him out, leaving the traveler feeling small.
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