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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1901
Page
7
Florence Haggard returns from three weeks in central Illinois and many residents are noted for travels visits and family events. Community updates include a sprained ankle, hospital discharge, a Canadian visit, a hunting trip, and new lectures and entertainments.
Henry Einfeldt returns from Watertown after a several week hunting trip. Deer hunting party includes Geo Nordenholt Peter Bohlander and August Hinfeldt heading for Lake Superior shores. Local groups plan events at Unity Church and First Methodist Church with lectures, entertainments, and a wedding announced for Grace Aileen Bliss and Guy A. Miller with friends and family in Oak Park.
High school notes show Mr. Fairbanks guesting in music and Mr. Dreissler taking gymnasium charge while Miss Crouch plans Tennyson next week. Senior and junior basketball game ends 8 to 2 to seniors as contest judges pick Thompson and Marriott to represent Austin at the forthcoming oratorical event.
The Oak Park First Congregational Church men's club marked its fifth anniversary and held its eleventh semi annual inaugural service in the church auditorium. A large audience enjoyed a musical program with local talent and a fifty voice chorus. President Charles B Holdrege and Pastor Rev William E Barton spoke. Louis Falk led the chorus and the quartet included Mrs Clarence S Pellett Mrs Sue Harington Furbeck Lawrence M Sturtevant and H E Groffman. Edna E Crum of Austin contributed violin. The president urged service as the club enters a period of new church activity and future work.
A team of horses owned by Schneider's Express of Oak Park was struck and killed by a westbound Northwestern train at Clinton avenue in Oak Park last Monday night. The wagon driver escaped with minor injuries as the train, traveling about 45 mph, passed without gates or a watchman. The horses were valued at $200 and the loss was fully adjusted by the company.
Fritz Boetcher an 80 year old recluse in Harlem died after a stove fire suffocated and burned him in his room last Friday night. Four hundred dollars in cash was found on his person. several thousand more were in a safety deposit box at Oak Park State Bank. Nearest relative Geo Schroeder of Omaha and Fred Samuels are set to inherit.
Burglars entered John M. Duryea’s Austin residence on 6727 Ohio Street last night. The couple arrived home to find lights on and the dining room and several other rooms ransacked before the intruders fled at their approach.
A shrewd advertiser urges careful buyers to investigate claims on Lackawanna coal. They promise prompt furnishing and soot coal supply. Contact telephone No. 41. manager named R H Trail at D4 wy.
Oak Park and Cicero face a divided election battle as votes hinge on new municipal laws and the possibility of separate governance. A public meeting at Grace Episcopal church outlines the stakes with Bishop Mich. and local clergy speaking, a 50-voice choir, and musical events led by Dr. Louis and Mrs. Falk.
Notice to property owners along Wisconsin avenue from Madison street to South Boulevard sets a Saturday meeting on Nov 9 at Trustee Utley’s home 340 Wisconsin avenue to discuss street improvement.
Season lecture course titled A Summer in Europe with Rev Abel M White. First talk November 11 on The Pleasures Humor and Benefits of Travel. Then Venice November 25 The City of the Sea. December 16 In the Footsteps of Sir Walter Scott. January 27 Florence The Cradle of the Renaissance. February 10 In the Footsteps of William Shakespeare. February 24 The River Rhine illustrated by stereopticon. Season tickets one dollar.
Mrs Taylor’s painting of Longfellow poems stands out among seven illustrated favorites The Building of the Ship The Hanging of the Crane Courtship of Miles Standish The Children's Hour The Village Blacksmith Evangeline and Hiawatha The collection is superb and on view at the Art Store 210 Lake Street Oak Park Telephone Oak Park 157 J Shiffman Framing of pictures a specialty
Fire destroyed the Westward Ho Golf Club house two miles north of Oak Park last Wednesday night. Oak Park and city fire companies fought the blaze but high wind and water shortage limited efforts. Loss totaled about 19,000 with the building valued at 9,000 furnishings 2,000 and 700 dozen golf clubs rated at 2,000 destroyed.
W. E. Bennett at 128 North Park Avenue has disposed of the grocery store to F. J. Benz, an experienced grocer, who will meet former customers and residents of Austin to acquaint them with the new ownership and services.
Two scheduled events at 8 o clock in Austin Illinois offer a complete change of program on Tuesday November 19 after an earlier Monday November 18 program. Tickets are 25 cents and valid for either night. The lineup includes instrumental solos trios choirs and a dramatic musical travesty led by Lola Gailey Chace Alfred E. Chamberlain and George W. Pither among others.
Oak Parks defeat Avenues in three games within the West Side Club League. Scorers Herrick Wells Haven Nyman Bagley Harvey for Avenues and Hall Hall Darling Frank Hall W Hall for Oak Parks posted top marks. Haven and Williams each tallied 204 for the high score so far. Referees were C B Ayers and X Swirles. A November prize awaits the top individual score.
The regular semi monthly gathering featured Leo Preiger's three violin pieces with Frank Henry Pierce on piano and Lucy Biddison reading. Delegates Emma Vance Compton and Josephine A. Sisson reported from the state federation at Decatur with notes on club women’s progress. A talk on Health Culture and Foods was given by Miss Margaret McIntyre. Announcements set dates for November 11 meetings and a reception at Mrs. Clara Wilson Kretzinger’s home with departments on Civics Sociology Home and Education. Music by the Austin Mandolin Orchestra.
Invitations go out for Signor Jannotta's soirée musicale presented by Mrs. Thomas M. Hunter assisted by Miss Bertha M. Stevens pianist pupil of Mrs. William H. Sherwood, violinist Wi Howard Els, pianist Caroline Collins at 8 p m Thursday November 21 in Kimball hall. A fine program is arranged. Mrs Hunter, a gifted soprano, plans to devote her talent to charitable causes, offering art and pleasure to diverse audiences.
Frank Klimmer remains on the sick list while Mrs. B. Armbrush hosts the Afternoon Card club. Arion Singing society members Oscar Summerfield Albert Michal sky and Arthur Dannenberg celebrate birthdays at Hintzes hall. St. John Maennercher entertain at Thode's hall with sketches and solos. River Forest towns receive $100 checks from Mr. Waller for aiding after a two week ago fire. Ideal Euchre club held its second party at Miss G Hoff man's. top prizes awarded to Alta White Clara Olson Alkare C Froos and Fred Schuster. Next gathering at Miss Lilly Klimmer's home.
The U S Civil Service Commission will hold exams in March and April at multiple locations to recruit young men and women for government service. Nearly 9,889 found positions last year, with about 10,000 appointments expected this year. Positions are for life with salaries from 660 to 1200 dollars and promotions possible. Applicants aged 16 to 45 can obtain free information by writing to the Columbian Correspondence College in Washington, D C for Civil Service Catalogue number three.
The article advises lip protection in winter and autumn to avoid cracks, using an oil lip salve with a touch of aloes. For facial cleansing, use soft water and pure soap, a complexion brush, and dry with a brisk towel. Add borax to wash water and glycerin to soften. Rinse with a borax solution in water, then finish with a protective film.
The Rev. E S Stucker resigns from South Bend Baptist Church to evangelistic work. Dr James Y Mitchell marks 25 years at First Presbyterian Lancaster Pa. Rev Samuel Tyler becomes rector at Church of the Advent Cincinnati. Rev David Bruner retires at 93 after 75 years in Burgin Ky. Rev Ambrose H Beavit accepts St Peter’s Gallipolis Oh. Rev W F Stewart begins as Presiding Elder in Saginaw Mich. The Preachers' Aid Society receives a provisional bequest from Edwin L Farnham Boston. Dr S Edward Young returns from a Russia tour studying language and church life.
A collection of maxims on love labor and virtue. The sayings stress that labor for others yields reward and that true faith guides action. Contains moral exhortations about patience, humility, and starting small to achieve larger outcomes.
A compact report notes that Europe has five reigning princes aged over eighty and nine others over seventy. It adds that America’s current afsk plants reportedly meet more than domestic demand.
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