Austin Suburban News Highlights Local Events
Mrs Abbie Carr and Mrs Elizabeth Bagley seek garments for the Needlework Guild of America. Exhibition set for November 20 at Handelhall from 2 to 6 pm. Invitations available from the organizers. Also reports on weddings, society visits, church plans, lectures by Rev Abel White, and upcoming Oak Park events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Abbie Carr
Elizabeth A. Bagley
Neddlework Guild of America
Handelhall
Carr
Bagley
F. A. Alden
St. Louis
Austin
Presbyterian Church
South End
Euchre Club
E. G. Koeppe
South Prairie Avenue
Mesdames
J. M. Attley
Edward Scott
John Herkenhoff
Frank E. A. Smith
Cleveland
Ohio
Rena
Tuthill
North Central Avenue
H. H. Emerson
Missouri
C. E. Hamiston
Clayton Smucker
Celina
Freeport
Ill
Martin Brubaker
Bila C. Rowe
Frank Street
Aurora
Theodore Retke
Baird Avenue
Elmhurst
L. EB. Yager
North Pine Avenue
Jonathan Dunfee
Natural Food Company
Ladies’ Aid Society
Austin M
Ohio Street
Central Avenue
Unusual Opportunity at First Congregational Church
An unusual opportunity to enjoy an evening at the First Congregational Church Midway Park and Waller Avenue Austin Illinois. Two dates are listed Monday November 18 and Tuesday November 19 both at 8 o clock with a complete change of program for Tuesday evening. Tickets cost 26 cents and are valid for either night. The church promises a program of equal merit to Monday and urges liberal patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Midway Park
Waller Avenue
Austin
Illinois
First
Republicans Ward Club Meets At Library Hall Austin
The annual meeting of Ward Republican Club will be held at Library Hall in Austin on Tuesday evening November 26 at 8 o'clock to elect officers for the ensuing year and conduct other legal business. Precinct meetings for election of precinct officers will be held the preceding Tuesday evening November 19 in precinct locations across the ward. R. F. Linn Jr secretary J. H. Cooper president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Republican Club
Austin
R. F. Linn, JR
J. H. Cooper
Pealee Club Railcar Party at Walter Moore Home
The Pealee club held its first season event at Walter H. Moore’s home on Friday November 8. Members received passes for a railroad themed party at Grand Central Station with host in uniform directing guests to baggage rooms and waiting areas. Prizes were won by Evelyn Murray Beatrice Smith Chester Gordon and Edward Walser. Three masked robbers interrupted the event before refreshments, dancing followed, and the group listed attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pealee Club
Walter H. Moore
Grand Central Station
Evelyn Murray
Beatricé’ Smith
Chester Gordon
Edward Walser
Walter Moore
Tonnie Barteline
George Branston
Ellis Bonney
Sinclair Pole
Walter Gordon
Harry Walker
Sherburne Frink
Rose Walker
Ethel Branston
Beatrice Smith
Marie Barteline
Erie Malum
Marie Ibewis
Kathryn Fleming
Estelle Emerson
Wilma Cooper
Oak Park Magazine Club Opens Season Meeting
The Oak Park Magazine Club holds its first regular meeting for the season at 315 South East Avenue on Monday at 8 p m. Officers will be elected and program plans discussed. Guest Mr Lewis Togarth Lozier will present monologue selections. The club, open to East Oak Park residents, meets in members homes twice monthly with talks, papers, music, and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Cone
Mrs. Harmond
Home Avenue
Oak Park
Men's League of the
OAK Park Magazine Club
Magazine Club
W. R. Townsend
South East Avenue
Lewis Togarth Lozier
Lozier
East Oak Park
B. L. Bevington
Fred Gerlach
Austin School Notes Highlights and Events
Last year's graduates Miss Harvey and Miss Otto visited the high school on Wednesday morning. Miss Wilcox led the German class with views on Germany on Thursday and then organized a short program. Second year literature reads Silas Mariner while fourth year studies Hamlet. Plane geometry covers parallelograms. Bookkeeping classes use tables. Austin boasts strong German scholars at the University of Chicago. Concert tickets for December six to aid the Athletic association cost 25 cents. The solid geometry class finished pyramids. Fourth year English will read King Henry V as supplementary.
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Austin
Miss Harvey
Otto
Miss Wilcox
Germany
Silas Mariner
Hamlet
University of Chicago
Athletic Association
Miss Lough
Henry V
Anniversary Celebration Dinner for Fifty-second Avenue Presbyterian
A New England dinner marks the dedication anniversary of the Fifty-second Avenue Presbyterian church. The event is on Wednesday November 20 from 6 30 to 8 30 p m with toasts and music after the meal. Both useful and fancy articles will be sold during the evening. All are invited to enjoy a good dinner for 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Fifty-second Avenue Presbyterian Church
Fragmentary note on coal and agents in Lehigh area
A damaged text fragment mentions coal and agents in Lehigh with unclear intent. No recoverable names, dates, or events are readable.
Fragmentary theater notes hint at schedule and titles
The readable fragment mentions dates in November and titles such as The Pleasures and Travel and The Cradle Footsteps, with references to persons like Rev. Abel and M. White. The text is incomplete but suggests upcoming humor, travel themed pieces, and performances.
Dear Sir Message About Tuesday Evenings
A brief missive notes after Tuesday events and references checker evenings with polite salutation. It mentions respect and routine gatherings on weekday evenings. The readable text centers on a courteous request or acknowledgment of a schedule.
Regular meeting of Austin Business Men's association
The Austin Business Men's association held its weekly meeting in the Masonic building hall on Wednesday evening. After routine business they played progressive euchre with Z L Morin winning the secret prize and Frank Bratt taking the booby prize. A lunch and cigars followed as members planned to make the gathering a regular winter-month event to foster neighborliness and discuss business advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Masonic Building
Z. L. Morin
Frank Bratt
Ures
Austin Woman's Club Receives Talk on Women's Work
The Austin Woman's Club held a Monday program at Mrs. George Kretzing’s home led by Civics and Sociology and Home and Education departments. Catherine Waugh McCulloch spoke on Women’s Work, historic industry roles, and suffrage, with music by the Austin Mandoli Orchestra. Next meetings include Rev. Abel White speaking on Travels in Europe and a Civics and Sociology session on Compulsory Education and Dependent Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kretzing
Catherine Waugh
McCulloch
Austin Mandoli Orchestra
Jgn
Abel M. White
Europe
Department of Civics and Sociology
Oak Park to Choose Village Officers
Oak Park prepares for village organization with a non partisan convention on November 18 at Kenilworth hall to select officers for the new village. Precinct elections for delegates occur on November 16, and a December 19 election date is anticipated. The legality of the governing law is not in dispute and Oak Park may form a separate village government, possibly annexed to Riverside or Proviso.
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Oak Park
Kenilworth Hall
Riverside
Republican Club Meeting Announced in Oak Park
Public notice states the Republican Club of Oak Park Illinois will hold its annual meeting at Heards Hall in Oak Park on Tuesday November 26 1901 at 7 30 PM for election of officers for the ensuing year. All local Republicans are invited. Charles Woodard president Attest Farlin H Ball secretary.
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Republican Club
Oak Park
Illinois
Heard‘’s
Marion and
Lake Streets
Charles. Woodard
Farlin H. Ball
Care for your plants with Lacka wanna coal
A local ad urges plant lovers to use Lacka wanna coal for their furnace or stove to maintain a summer-like warmth at home. It promises many users will stick with it after a winter trial, and provides telephone contact 41 for Barr & Collins.
Scarce Lithographic Stone Source Shifts U.S. Focus
The New York Commercial Advertiser notes limestone lithographic stone from Solnhofen Bavarian quarries has long supplied the United States but is becoming unreliable in quality and supply. As German orders lag, firms in the United States seek domestic stone deposits to ensure steadier production.
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Solnholfen
Bavaria
Germany
United States
New York Commercial Advertiser
Harlem Mass Meeting Protests Lake Street Franchise Demand
Over 200 Harlem residents gathered at Gaden's hall to oppose granting a Lake Street Elevated Railway franchise unless a 6-cent fare is guaranteed. Speakers Ullerich Bechstein and Allen debated the issue while President Klimmer urged caution, insisting a 5-cent fare must accompany any franchise. resolutions urged the board to avoid haste and require the 5-cent stipulation.
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Lake Street
Harlem
Gaden’s Hall
Lake Street Elevated Railway Company
Daniel Ullerich
Charles Bechstein
C. W. Allen
Oak Park
Klimmer
Oak Park Republican precinct meetings set for Nov 19 1901
Oak Park Illinois Republicans call precinct meetings to elect chairs and officers. Precincts list locations at engine houses town hall real estate office and elevated stations. Meeting Date Tuesday November 19 1901 at 8 pm. By order of the Executive Committee. Charles S. Woodard Farlin H. Ball, Secretary.
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Republican Club
Oak Park
Illinois
Lombard Avenue
Lake Street
J. P. Willing
N. Grove Avenue
N. Oak Park Avenue
Marion Street
Randolph Street
Wisconsin Avenue
S. Oak Park Avenue
East Avenue
Harrison Street
Beethoven Club social musicale changes rehearsal day
The Beethoven club cancels the usual rehearsal and moves it to Wednesday evening due to the November social musicale hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Louis Falk. The club will meet at their home for the event and adjusts activities accordingly.
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Beethoven Club
Louis Falk
Royal League children's night delight crowds Austin program
The Austin council of the Royal League hosted a Tuesday evening children’s night with a packed house. The program provided broad entertainment for all ages and featured a highly humorous Punch and Judy show that drew much laughter and approval.
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Anoyal League
Austin Council of the Royal League
Oaks Club Stag and Smoker Delight Members
The Oaks club held its first stag and smoker of the season on Saturday night with guest night. The Winslow sisters performed musical selections and monologues led by Mr. Hunter of Kolkomo providing the comedy. Refreshments followed and members and friends enjoyed a pleasant evening.
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Oaks Club
Winslow Sisters
Hunter
Kolkomo
A Harlem Wedding of Lizzie Quest and Fred Quail
Miss Lizzie Quest of Thomas street will marry Fred Quail at St Pauls church with Rev Greenland officiating. A reception will follow at Roos hall.
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Lizzie Quest
Thomas Street
Fred Quail
St. Paul’s Church
Greenland
Roos’ Hall
Rabbinic Scholar Completes Talmud Dictionary
The Rev Dr Marcus Jastrow of Germantown has finished in manuscript the Dictionary of the Talmud after 24 years of work begun in 1877. Though ill at his home 139 Upsal Street Philadelphia, reports say he showed signs of improvement and should recover this week.
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Marcus Jastrow
Germantown
Jastrow
Upsal Street
Yait
Philadelphia Times
Popular Journalist T P O Connor MP Career Highlight
The text praises T. P. O Connor M P for his popularity with readers and notes his early parliamentary entry in 1885. It mentions his career as a journalist and that he spoke in the house on the day he took his seat.
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T. P. O'Connor
M. P
T. P
House of Commons
O’connor
Peculiar Wasp of Brazil and Guiana Builds Suspended Nest
A unique wasp from Brazil and Guiana constructs a nest from a brilliant white pasteboard that hangs from the highest tree branches. The design aims to elude attention by local monkeys known for investigating every object, including hornet nests.
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Brazil
Guiana
Village hall event and new athletic club organized
River Forest reports an athletic club formed at the Village hall with over fifty members. Samuel Sullivan returned from Covington to visit his mother. Belles Lettres society to meet at Mrs. Turner’s Thatcher avenue home. Rummage sale planned for the Presbyterian church and city northwest side sale on Monday to Wednesday next week. Women’s club class days featured Current Events and Parliamentary Law. Next Tuesday features a lecture recital by Miss Zella L. Marshall.
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Samuel Sullivan
Covington
Belles Lettres Society
W. H. Turner
Thatcher Avenue
Presbyterian Church
Woman’s Club
Pack
Barr
Herriman
Zella L. Marshall
Remarkable Wheat Stack Near Stradbroke England
A farm near Stradbroke in England preserves a remarkable 1873 wheat stack elevated on an iron support two feet above ground. The owner vowed not to thrash until the price reached 25 shillings a sack, a level never offered. The stack, in excellent condition, is estimated to hold 250 bushels.
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Stradbroke
England
Prehistoric Canoe Found With Near Perfect Bog Body
A bog near Dungannon County Tyrone Ireland yielded a six foot long oak canoe scooped from a trunk with a ring shaped bow and two stern lugs. A woman’s body was also found in remarkable preservation, believed to have rested in the peat for about two centuries.
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Dungannon
County Tyrone
Ireland
Chinese Baby Names Show Deep Cultural Patterns
The piece describes Chinese naming practices, noting girls receive poetic names like Spring Peach and Celestial Happiness while boys bear titles such as Ancestral Piety and Practical Industry. It suggests daughters are counted outside the birth family and many girl names are diminutive or burdensome.
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China
Mary Ann
Marguerite
Versatile Dr. Gittings Promises Wide Innovations
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes Dr. Enoch Gittings invents an iron manufacturing process and argues to replace steam engines with tidal power, abolish coal, and harness tides. He claims a cancer cure and writes on psychic phenomena, adding it won't be his fault if work stalls for years.
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Gittings
Enoch Gittings
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Kipling Autograph Sentiment Cost San Francisco Fan
A San Francisco girl paid half a sovereign to a London charity to obtain Rudyard Kipling's autograph and a sentiment. He sent the signature and the line Hurrah for California. She says the price was cheap and the result unexpected.
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Kipling
San Francisco
Rudyard Kipling
London
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Elmwood Avenue
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Lester Lee
Herbert Miller
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M. D. Jones
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Edwin T. Farrar
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Aejot Club
Blair’s Tea Store
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