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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1900
Page
7
Lexington editor W. W. Barry of Tennessee suffered piles while exploring Mammoth Cave. He swore Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him, claiming it heals piles injuries inflammation and all eruptions. Available at Traill Goulings and Chas Ailler drug stores for 25 cents.
For Thanksgiving Day a rate of one fare and a third for the round trip has been authorized to points within 160 miles on the Nickel Plate Road. Chicago Passenger Station Van Buren and Pacific Avenue on the Loop City Ticket Office 111 Adams Street No 38.
Mr Hy Black of Grahamaville Sullivan County New York reports his five year old son, prone to croup, improved after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He states the medicine dissolves mucus and cures the croup without opium or harmful drugs. Available from local druggists J P Garner & Co Austin Gee Koch & Co Moreland.
Soak the corn or bunion, pare closely without drawing blood, and apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice daily with five minutes of rubbing. Wear a corn plaster for a few days to protect the sore from the shoe. Used as a general liniment for sprains bruises lameness and rheumatism. Sold by J P Garner & Co Austin Geo Koch & Co Moreland.
The Higokel Plate Road will sell tickets within 150 miles on November 28 and 29 at a fare and a third for the round trip due to Thanksgiving. Return limit is November 30. Daily through trains to Ft Wayne Cleveland Erie Buffalo New York and Boston offer vestibuled sleeping cars and dining car service with meals from 5 cents to 1 dollar. Write John Y. Calahan General Agent 111 Adams street Chicago for sleeping car reservations at Chicago Passenger Station Van Buren and Pacific on the Elevated Loop City Ticket Office 111 Adams street No 39.
Author and Parliament Member Gilbert Parker, MP for Gravesend, born in Canada but living chiefly in England, resides at Carlton House Terrace with Mrs Parker. The couple entertain widely, hosting many renowned figures in literature and art.
Rest rooms for farmers wives are being established in western towns. Located in business centers they offer cozy lounges and chairs with books and magazines. Some provide tea at eight cents. Rooms are funded by women or merchants to attract trade.
Local notices list social events and church activities in Austin with dates and venues. Upcoming concerts at First Presbyterian Church, a St Catherine’s Young Ladies Club social, Presbyterian bazaar, Current Topic Club meeting, and a Turkey dinner by Second Baptist Church are reported alongside construction updates and unclaimed letters.
Miss Clarke creates jaunty artistic hats trimmed with ostrich feathers, velvet ribbons and buckles. Mrs C Ella Taylor advertises fashionable headwear in black quality fabric, pins and ornaments at popular prices from 121 N Park Ave.
The Austin Floral Conservatory is complete and open for inspection. See stock of chrysanthemums, mums, and cut flowers. Located on Lake Street between Pine Avenue and Walnut Avenues. Telephone 1082.
Mrs P J Merrick travels to Athens Canada. Mr and Mrs Geo Davis return from Kinster trip. Home Cinch Club to host Thanksgiving dance at Kenilworth Hall with Prof Kirkland providing music. Edw Lombard and wife back from southwest wedding trip and to live with his parents. Various local families hosting and entertaining during the week including Japanese themed Foreign Missionary Society event at the Gillette home with lanterns and chrysanthemums.
Arnold's Studio at 147 Lake Street Oak Park announces Babies Week from November 19 to 24 to encourage parents to book portraits of children six and under. A 10 percent discount is offered with a guarantee on all work to ensure timely completion for Christmas.
Vindicator items direct readers to leave street notices at Justice Price's office. Dr. Rosalie M. Ladova has rooms with Mrs. Grove at 5805 Erie street. Items for North Fifty-second street may be left at Lindstrom's dry goods at Fifty-second and Chicago avenue for Tuesday collection. Miller's candies are fresh. orders for monogram stationery and photo supplies are taken. Chas. P. Miller, druggist, offers Lazell's perfumes and personal prescription supervision.
West Chicago District Swedish Lutherans held sessions at the Swedish Lutheran Church on Iowa street and Waller avenue. The program covered Family Prayer with Rev. M C Ranseen and Rev. F A Johnson among speakers. A Thursday Ladies' Aid social raised 216, and a Sunday sermon by Rev J N Brandelle urged salvation.
The Methodist Church reports a $39.75 balance with bills paid for the conference year ending Sept 30 1900. Morning services include love feast baptism and holy communion while evening follows Abel M White describing his Atlantic voyage titled On the Sea. Future lectures and special meetings are announced through Nov 21 and Easter.
First Congregational Church Oak Park schedules Dr Barton sermons on The Fifth Gospel in the morning and Repentance in the evening the third in The Theology of the Parable of the Prodigal Son series. Choir to perform Sir Arthur Sullivan oratorio and The Festival Te Deum. solos by Mrs Furbeck and Mr Sturtevant.
Arnold's Studio at 147 Lake Street in Oak Park hosts the largest babies week from November 19 to 24 inviting all families. The event offers 10 percent off all work for children under six to encourage photos for Christmas.
Thomas G Carroll aged 44 died Sunday at 409 North Fifty third. Burial was Tuesday at Calvary. Mrs Dena Lucerus aged 92 died Saturday at 2322 Erie Street Moreland. Funeral Tuesday with Rev Safford officiating and interment at Forest Home.
Chas M Ickes, long established in the area, rents space in the New Earle Building at 236 North Park opposite the Masonic Building and will open to customers on Monday November 12. He urges locals needing optical goods to seek expert adjustments and cites Austin customers as impressed by his work.
An earnest note from R. L. Tuthill at 422 North Central Avenue urges careful selection of fire insurance. He lists The Hartford and other major, reliable companies, warning rates are similar across firms and recommending choosing safety and value.
Oberammergau tallies show forty eight performances and 200000 visitors paying 300000 dollars for admission. Village profits from lodgings and trinkets likely reach 750000 to 1000000 dollars. Munich and Bavarian railways record profits with the latter posting a 2500000 dollar surplus.
A local event titled Uncle Sam's Harvest Home will be performed by Iowa Street school pupils in Library Hall Austin on November 19 and 20. The show features Uncle Sam welcoming nations in period costumes with a two act program including acts on party preparations arrivals and a cast of characters from many nations and eras.
One of Dr. King's New Life Pills each night for two weeks has put me in my teens again writes D. H. Turner of Dempseytown Pa They are best in the world for Liver Stomach and Bowels Purely vegetable Never gripe Only 25 cents at Traill Cooling s and Chas P Miller s druggists.
A terse aphorism attributed to Oleero notes that revenge for harm feels simpler than demanding compassion. The remark contrasts the ease of pursuing retribution with the burden of choosing mercy.
Reserve the date Tuesday evening December 4 for Mrs. Belle Watson-Melville's recital. The notice urges attendance and highlights the event as a can't miss performance.
Mr B Phipps of Poteau Arkansas reports the Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured him of bloody flux and always earns praise. The quick cures in severe cases make it a favorite, with sales listed to J P Garner Co Austin Geo Koch Co Moreland.
A report describes a locomotive with a bright headlight and a blonde woman observed nearby wearing a night bead.
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