Town News Highlights Social and Civic Events
Dr and Mrs Anthony Rich hosted a double reception at 228 North Central Avenue in a house warming with chrysanthemums palms and pink roses. Music by Mrs Lola Gailey Chase and Miss Hazel Graves complemented the gathering with a large reception committee listed. Beethoven Club to mount Messiah in Austin December 20 directed by Chas A Knorr. C E Bassett named by Gov Yates to the Vicksburg siege troop position commission touring Springfield for talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Rich
North Central Avenue
Lola Gailey Chase
Hazel Graves
Mesdames
G. A. Kreis
Henry Date
Thomas Piper
C. E H. Hamiston
W. C. Matthews
W. R. Gray
C. H. Christian
Bessie Morgan
Alice Graves
Marie Kreis
Margaret Piper
Rud
Beethoven Club
Austin
Chas. A. Knorr
C. E. Bassett
Gov. Yates
Vicksburg
Springfield
Money to loan on real estate in Chicago
Without commission by the school trustees of Cicero Geo A Philbrick treasurer room 916 Stock Exchange building 168 LaSalle street Chicago offers real estate loans.
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Cicero
Geo. A. Philbrick
Stock Merchange
la Balle Atreat
Chicago
Praise for Chamberlains Cough Remedy
A Wheeling reader attests to relief from a severe cough and chest pains after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy, claiming three bottles cured the cold and pneumonia fears. The note mentions local sellers Schnitzus Pharmacy The Avenue Pharmacy and G H Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Ralph S. Meyers
Thirty-seventh Street
Wheeling
W. Va
Schnitzus’ Pharmacy
The
Avenue Pharmacy
G. H. Harris
North 48Th Street
Thanksgiving Day Ticket Offer From Nickel Line
The Nickel line will sell tickets within 150 miles on November 27 and 28 at a fare and a third for round trips. Tickets returnable through November 29. Three daily express trains to Fort Wayne Cleveland Erie Buffalo New York and Boston with vestibuled sleeping cars and dining car service. Reservations and information available from John Y. Calahan general agent 111 Adams Street Chicago phone 2057 Central.
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Nickel Place Road
Fort Wayne
Cleveland
Erié
Buffalo
New York
Boston
John Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Chicago
Central
Thanksgiving Day Excursions by Nickel Plate Road
Nickel Plate railroad offers Thanksgiving excursions on November 27 and 28 to destinations within 160 miles with return by November 29 1901. Tickets available at Chicago depot Van Buren near Clark elevated loop city ticket office Adams street and Union ticket office Auditorium Annex. Phone 2057 Central.
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Chicago
van Buren Street
Clark Street
Adams Street
Union
Auditorium Annex
Life and law in a restless world of fate and necklines
A terse reflection on living well and the fate of a man sentenced by law. The speaker muses that even a man hanged by the neck may not be worst off, suggesting a somber view of justice and existence. The tone is blunt and contemplative, mirroring a western or rural American voice.
Ten Penny Nail Accident Heals Quickly
The daughter of Mr. J N Powell stepped on an inverted rake made of ten penny nails and one nail pierced her foot while another went halfway in. Chamberlain's Pain Balm eased the pain in five minutes and she wore a shoe again in three days with no discomfort. Powell, a Forkland Va merchant, endorses the antiseptic balm sold by Schnitzus Pharmacy The Avenue Pharmacy and G H Harris.
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J.N. Powell
Chamberlain
Mr. Powell
Forkland
Schnitzus’ ‘Pharmacy
The
Avenue Pharmacy
G. H. Harris
North 48Th Street
Wood weather strips offered by Austin dealer
A Austin business notices J K Parks offers to fill orders for all wood weather strips in all kinds of wood with satisfaction. Orders may be mailed to 6829 Superior street Austin or to J P Garners drug store.
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J. K. Parks
Superior Street
Austin
J. P. Garner
Violent Attack of Croup Cured by Remedy
Elder John W. Rogers of Filley Missouri reports a violent croup attack in his infant child last winter. A few doses of Chamberlains Cough Remedy relieved all danger and led to recovery. The remedy is said to prevent future attacks when started at first symptoms and contains no opium. Available at Schnitzus Pharmacy The Avenue Pharmacy and G H Harris.
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John W. Rogers
Filley
Chamberlain
Schnitzus’ Pharmacy
The
Avenue Pharmacy
G. H. Harris
North 48Th Street
John Hemwall Bicycle Builder and Sporting Goods Agent
John Hemwall operates at 46 North Forty-eighth Avenue as a builder of high grade bicycles and a repair specialty shop. He is an agent for Spalding Bros. and for Bystrom sporting goods, plus S. S. Gasoline Lamps and mantles. An anecdote notes Kentuckians hunt birds on horseback and the need for hunter etiquette when the owner dismounts to pursue a covey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Forty-eighth Avenue
Spalding Bros
Bystrom Sporting Goods
S. S
Blue Grass
Emperor William’s Soldierly Bedtime Habits
Emperor William is described as a soldier even in sleep using a regulation camp bed and rough regimental bed clothing. He retires at 11 p.m. and rises by 5 a.m. to dress.
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Emperor William
The Bible and Our Language Progress
The first Bible society formed as English speech reached 20 million. Now 120 million speak English. Bible translations grew from fifty languages to 420.
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Bible Society
Oak Park Couple Wed in Our Savior Church Ceremony
Miss Edith Lym of Oak Park married Gordon William Co Hunt in a ceremony at Our Savior Church last Thursday. Attendants included Miss Mary Ainslee of Oak Park. The reception was hosted by the bride's mother, Mrs Symonds Clark, at 693 Cleveland Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Idaho
Swill
Gordon William Co. Hunt
Edith Lym
Ramsey
Our Savior
Symonds Clark
Cleveland Avenue
Mary Ainslee
Scientific Optics In Austin Offer Eye Examinations
Local ad promotes the Etinoscop, an eye examination device described as absolute in accuracy. Dr Jenner conducts exams at the Masonic Building with evening hours and home calls. The notice also promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with pharmacy outlets listed for biliousness and constipation relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Jenner
Masonic Building
Ormsby children exhibit at Middleton's Clark Street Museum
The Chicago quartet of babies known as the Ormsby children are on exhibition this week at Middleton's Clark Street Museum, drawing curious visitors and local attention to the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormsby
Chicago
Middleton
Clark Street Museum
Tribute to Sir Michael Foster at Turin Congress
At the international congress of physiologists in Turin Sir Michael Foster was honored on resigning the presidency to Professor Angelo Mosso. A plaque was presented granting him the distinction of honorary perpetual president of the congress.
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International Congress of Physiologists
Turin
Michael Foster
Angelo Mosso
Placque
Persias Bl for Civilization shows youth sent to Europe
By order of the shah the Persian government will send 160 young Persians, sons of notable families, abroad at state expense for education. The chosen cities for their stay are London, Moscow, St Petersburg, Berlin and Vienna.
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Europe
London
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Vienna
Kansas City Pupils Strike Over Circus School Closure
The pupils of the high and upper grammar schools in Kansas City struck when the school board refused to close the schools for a circus. The strike was well organized and the schools could not open during the day.
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Kansas City
Preachers and Scientists Clash Over Sin Sayings
President G Stanley Hall of Clark University warned that if preachers stop preaching sin scientists must take it up. The remark by a leading educator signals notable tension between religious and scientific circles.
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G. Stanley Hall
Clark University i S
Religious Services Next Sunday At Various Churches
Methodist church invites all to hear Abel M White on The Father That Is Wanted and Will a Man Rob God with a special Sunday evening service. Other sermons cover The Universal and Final Ideal and The God abiding Mind. St Catharine's St Martin's and Second Congregational offer regular services with rector Rev S L Mitchell and Rev Sydney Strong speaking on early Christian centers and battles in the first century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Abel M. White
George A. Campbell
Christian Church
Second Baptist Church
P. J. ‘Stackhouse
Sydney Strong
Second Congregational Church
Stephen
Paul
John
Jerusalem
Antioch
Ephesus
Rome
Strong
Second Congregational Church Hosts Youth Vesper Talks
Sydney Strong, pastor, announces a series of fifteen minute talks by distinguished laymen for young people during 5 pm vesper services. November 27 features S. W. Packard of Oak Park speaking on Struggles in Early Life.
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Sydney Strong
S. W. Packard
Oak Park
First Congregational Church Seeks Gospel Service
First Congregational hosts a sevening service on Sunday November 17 under the Men's Club. A special gospel hymn service will be sung by the congregation led by a well known gospel singer. D Barton speaks on The Perils of Good Preaching.
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Men’s Club
D. Barton
Eve's Temptation Book Twist Echoes Biblical Parable
A serpent appears as a book publisher tempting Eve with a 30 percent royalty on Adam's old love letters. The scene plays on temptation and the fall as fig leaves arrive, framing a provocative twist on a biblical tale through a publisher’s offer.
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Eve
Adam
First Church of Christ Scientist Service at Lake Street
The First Church of Christ Scientist holds services at Masonic Hall on Lake Street with a 10:45 a.m. Sunday sermon titled Soul and Body. A Wednesday evening meeting is also scheduled at the same address.
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First Church OF Christ Scientist
Masonic Hall
Lake Street
Local Church Services Schedule In Oak Park Area
Oak Park churches announce worship times Sunday school and youth gatherings. Unity Church led by Rev. R F Johannot offers 10 30 a m service and noon Sunday school with 6 30 p m Y P C U. First Baptist holds 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m services with noon Sunday school and 6 30 p m Young People. Methodist John Norris Hall 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with noon Sunday school and 6 30 p m Epworth League. Congregational led by Rev William B Barton offers 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with 12 o clock Sunday school and 6 30 p m Y P S C BE. Prayer meetings midweek. cordial invitation to all services.
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First Baptist Church
First Church
Congregational
William B. Barton
D. D
Louis Falk
Roosevelt a Clever Amateur Actor in Local Report
The Springfield Republican notes President Roosevelt is an able amateur actor who sings reasonably well. It reports his voice as a baritone and recalls his pastime role as Dick Deadeye in an amateur production of Pinafore.
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President Roosevelt
Dick Deadeye
Springfield Republican
Delaware Governor Precedence in Washington Social Events
A note states that Kig Delaware, as the oldest state, holds social precedence among state executives sharing official Washington entertainments, highlighting courtesy and hierarchy in federal events. The remark appears in Ladies' Home Journal and centers on ceremonial rank rather than policy or action.
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Delaware
Kig
Union
Washington
Ladies’ Home Journal
Empress Eugenie Plans Convent at Farnborough Home
The Empress Eugenie, now settled in her English residence, is reported to plan a small convent in the grounds at Farnborough, dedicated to the memory of her husband and their son.
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Eugenie
Farnborough, Hill
Buffalo Considers Moving Pan-American Tower to Lake Front
A Buffalo suggestion proposes buying the Pan-American electric tower and re erecting it on the lake front. The plan calls for replacing the staff with brick and painting the structure in its current colors.
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Buffalo
Pan-American Electric
Lake Front
Whisky testing method shocks readers in West
An odd note from North Dakota reports a bizarre whisky test used west of town. It claims a distillery injects three drops into a jack rabbit. if the animal does not lick a bulldog within six seconds the product is rejected.
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N. D
Postmaster Considers Resigning Over Modest Pay in Grand Tunnell
The Grand Tunnell Pennsylvania postmaster threatened to resign over an income of 18 cents per day. He fell ill, and the office faced disruption as the situation developed.
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Grand Tunnell
Distinguishing Lamb and Mutton Chops
The hua of the flesh and fat tells them apart. Lamb chops are lighter in color than mutton, and the fat should be pearly white.
Language of the Table Across Regions
A fragmented description notes regional speech for table settings and meals. It contrasts New England asking for a table spread with a southern sister buying a table cloth and Nova Scotia ordering the servant to say the table. It hints at rural commands Sit by and city invites Dinner is ready.
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New Eingland
South
Nova Scotia
United States
Gery
Jewelry Ledger Entries Include Various Nickel Jewel Nos
A scattered list describes multiple jewelry items with nickel numbers and jewel counts. Items mention 18 Fran Stra. nos and codes like 149-18 160, 144-148 nickel numbers, plus 21 ruby Nos and 17 jewel Nos across several entries. Also references include jeweler names Wadham Liz Vanguard Crescent Street Appleton Tracy & Co and P. Bartlett.
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the Vanguard
Crescent Street Appleton, Tracy & Co
Bartlett
First M. E. Church Service Schedule and Topics
First M E Church led by John Norris Hall offers Sunday school at noon Epworth league at 6 30 p m morning topic The Model Congregation evening topic The Loom of Life with music by a chorus choir Unity Church led by Dr R F Johennot conducts 1 30 p m service sermon on The Practical Helpfulness of the Belief in Universal Salvation Sunday school at noon Y P C meeting at 6 30 p m led by Miss Adams topic Enthusiasm a
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M. E
John Norris Hall
Epworth League
Model Congregation
Unity Church
R. F. Johennot
Miss Adams
Our Hot Water Bottles and Fountain Syringes Ad
CHAS P MILLER, DRUGGIST offers warranted hot water bottles and fountain syringes. Shop for reliable medical supplies at this longtime city drugstore.
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Chas. P. Miller
Fires in Austin Prompt Quick Settlements Promised
Local notices urge property owners to insure with a trusted agency noting frequent Austin fires from various causes. Testimonials claim prompt settlements by Hartford and related firms, with agents citing cases where claims were paid before premiums or policies. Contact Rena S. Tuthill at 422 North Central Avenue, Tel 1963.
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Austin
Hartford
Conn
National of
Glens Falls
N. Y
Rena ‘S. Tuthill
North Central.avenue
Former cashier Davis faces gambling aided loss claim
R. L. Davis, who resigned as cashier of the People's National Bank of Washington, confronted a $51,680 alleged shortage. Davis says gambling caused his downfall and that he lost about $30,000 in craps. He has hired counsel to recover funds from the gamblers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
People’s National Bank of
Washington, D.C
Man with Fourteen Wives Found in Kentucky
James Meridy aged 40, who has had fourteen wives, was divorced from his thirteenth wife on October 16 at Barbourville Kentucky and married the fourteenth one hour later. Four wives are dead, nine divorced, and the fourteenth is a widow. He resembles Buffalo Bill in appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Meridy
Barbourville
Meridy
Buffalo Bill
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