Austin Notes Local Happenings and Social Events
Dudley Taylor travels to New Orleans on legal business. Mrs. W P Jenkins visits Indiana relatives. Dr. W D Cornell returns to work after illness. Mrs. E B Osgood and son plan a North Carolina hunting trip. Mrs. W H Howland visits Evanston. Mrs. Frederick B Osgood and children visit Milwaukee. Postmaster J Austin and family visiting friends at 6410 Rice Street. Flora Husted travels to Wheaton and Marengo. Fay Sox to sing at Rehberg's hall next Sunday. South Side Cinch club meets at George Park’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Hinshaw welcome a daughter. John F. Pierson promoted to regular carrier at Chicago post office. Mrs. W P Allen and daughter return from six weeks in Iowa. Physical culture classes offered by a competent teacher. Miss Morgan’s candy pull at 6735 Midway Park. Venice, city by the sea lecture announced for Nov 25 at the Methodist church. Mrs. Abbott named to Illinois federation art committee. Swedish Lutheran church fundraiser nets about $200. Seven new members join on Nov 10. Married notices: Langlie and Larson wed. Peterson and Gustafson wed. Mrs. Grimm hosts luncheon in North Central. Blundin to Seattle. Few Friends club meets at Sarah Andrew’s. Signor Jannotta’s event at Kimball hall. Methodist church class in physical culture formed. open to all. (Continued on page 6.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Cornell
Osgood and Son
North Carolina
W. H. Howland
Evanston
Frederick
Osgood
Milwaukee
J. Austin
J. Hoskins
Rice Street
Flora Husted
North Pine Avenue
Wheaton
Marengo
Misa Fay Sox
Rehberg’s Hall
48Th Avenue
South Side Cinch Club
George Park
South Park Avenue
Fayette
Iowa
Mita Morgan
A. Hw. Buditong
North Central Avenue
New Orleans
I Mies Erva Erskine
Midway Park
Venice
City of the Sea
Austin Woman's Club
Nelley H. Abbott
Art League
Illnois Federation
Swedish Lutheran Church
J. N. Brandelle
John Lind
Christian Langlie
McGregor
Gudrun. Larson
Chicago
Brandelle
Thure Peterson
Emily Gustafson
George C. Grimm
J. A. Blundin
Blundin
Seattle
Wash
Few Friends Club
Sarah Andrew
Thomas M. Hunter
Jannotta
Kimball Hall
The
Methodist Church
Oak Park Notes Highlight Social and Local Events
Oak Park residents host engagements and travels including Mrs. Johnson announcing daughter Ethel’s engagement to Raymond Baldwin of Oak Park and Mr. and Mrs. Roberts issuing wedding invitations for Alice May to Charles White Jr. in Boston. Local visitors include Miss Kerkhof from Minneapolis and Miss Doane and Miss Kerkhof at a luncheon for Miss Smith of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Milwaukee
Miss Kellogg
Rachel Doane
John Lewis
Frank Bangs
Topeka
Kansas
Kerkhoff
Minneapolis
Motter
O. W. Herrick
Lula Tyler’ Gates
Sky Pilot
Sky Pilot,” Firet M. E. Church
North Oak Park Avenue
England
Johnson
Ethel
Raymond Baldwin
Oak Park
W. F. Purbeck
Home Avenue
Simmons
Lake Street
Belle Watson Melville
Indianapolis
Woman's Club
Kewanee
Charles E. Roberts
Alice May
Charles E. White, Jr
Boston
J. W. Cheney
Wisconsin Ave
Homan Avenue
Miss Shoemaker
Michigan Iowa Football Game Set for Thanksgiving Day
Michigan faces Iowa at Chicago’s National Latigue Park on November 28 1901 with strong attendance expected. The event features Dr Knipe’s Iowa defense and notable local backers including Mayor Harrison Col Frank O Lowden Judge C Cutling and Mrs Armour. Michigan officials include Walter Holden Phil Bartelme and Austin Oak Park alumni with ticket sales reported over 1400 at 169 Wabash Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Chicago
Phil G. Bartelme
Austin
Wabash Avenue
St Catharine's Academy Plans Thanksgiving Reception
Alumni of St Catharine's academy will hold a reception and banquet on Thanksgiving Day November 28 1901 at 2 30 pm. Officers will be elected for the coming year. The program includes addresses songs piano solos recitations mandolin numbers and essays. The academy highlights music and languages under Sister Mary Joseph with students from Austin and surrounding districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catharine’s Academy
Joseph Fleming
P. Callaghan
K. Fleming
M. Lloyd
Thanksgiving Service in Austin Unites Three Churches
A Thanksgiving day union service will be held at First Presbyterian church in Austin on Thursday November 28 at 10 30 am The Rev Geo A Campbell pastor of the Christian church will deliver the sermon Music will be by the First Presbyterian church choir Three churches not previously joining join this year to unite in the service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
First Presbyterian Church
Geo. A. Campbell
The
Christian Church
Henson Lecture Promises Humor at Oak Park Church
P S Henson D D will deliver humorous lecture The Tracks of a Tenderfoot at the First Baptist church Oak Park Illinois Saturday evening November 30 at 8 o clock Tickets half price 25 cents available from canvassers or at the church door before the lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S. Henson
D.D
First Baptist Church
Wisconsin Avenue
Pleasant Street
Oak Park
Republican Club Meeting in Oak Park Elect Officers
Public notice announces the Republican Club of Oak Park Illinois will hold its annual meeting at Heard's Hall Marion and Lake streets Oak Park on Tuesday November 26 1901 at 730 PM to elect officers for the coming year All Oak Park Republicans are invited Charles Woodard president Farlin H Ball secretary Attest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Club
Oak Park
Illinois
Nual
Heard’s Hall
Marion and
Lake Streets
Charles. Woodard
Farlin H. Ball
President Harper's Final Lecture at Oak Park
President Harper of the Chicago University will conclude his lecture series at the Second Congregational church Oak Park Friday night November 22 at 8 o'clock. The final talk is free and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berea
First Baptist Church
William R. Harper
University of Chicago
Second Congregational Church
Jeremiah
Harper
Chicago University
Oak Park
Ash-Sifter Investment Loss Postmarked November 16 1901
A letter to Barr & Colling laments a failed $32.50 ash-sifter purchase. The writer explains coal ash is unusable from Lackawanna stock, noting prior demand faded and the device remains unused. The tone is resigned and seeks relief from the merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr
Colling
First convention scene recalls village government debate
The Kenilworth hall meeting opened a nonpartisan village convention with talks on postponing the independence ticket and selecting officers. Wagers of legality haunt the separation bid as trustees and a clerk vote solidly establish leadership while Col. Hunter lightens the room with humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avagat
Kenilworth
Fotelega
Nestry
Ent
de Pate
Jesse J E. Baldwin
Cicero
C. S. Pellet
Pellet
A. J. Fitlcraft
T. J. Skillagind
S. Rogers
Skillen
Rogers
Elekt
E. H. Pitkin
George Eckert
C. D. Richards
A. H. Adams
A. W. Pebbles
H. R. Hamilton
J. E. Tristram
P. E. Wilson
Col. Wiliam C. Hunter
Oak Park
Frozen Dog
Idaho
Clarences. Pellet
Chicago
Supreme Court
Modern Health Culture Class by Miss McIntyre
Miss Marguerite McIntyre of Chicago will organize a health class at 322 North Pine avenue in the home of Mrs. Frank Brown on Monday at 2 30 p m November 25. The session will cover hygienic body care and natural preventive health laws with a focus on youthful longevity. P E Wilson has declined to accept the nomination for village clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite McIntyre
Chicago
McIntyre
Frank Brown
North Pine Avenue
P. E. Wilson
Strawberry Dentifrice Claim Appears in Fragment
Fragmentary text claims common strawberry in a natural dentifrice dissolves tartar on teeth. No clear context, attribution, or outcome provided.
Entertaining Travel Talk Highlights Seasick Myths and Europe
Regular club meeting of the History and Travel department featured Rev Abel M White discussing Travels in Europe. He praised modern ocean liners for stability, urged travel in guided parties, and noted alcohol abstinence improves health. artwork by Raphael Angelo and Angelico inspired him. Next meeting set for November 26 at 2 pm at Ja Elliott 127 Clark Ave with topics on The Army Cossack and Serf and Nihilists in Siberia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel M. White
Europe
Atlantic
England
Raphael
Angelo and
Angelico
Mesdames Bertha Burras
E. A. Linsley
Fanny Barnett
Ja. Elliott
Clark Avenue
Siberia
Austin School Notes Highlight Active Classes and Concert
The drawing room gets improved lighting and a new display case. English classes read Tennyson and Sir Roger de Cov erly. Algebra studies fractions, geometry parallelograms. Debating society meets Thursday after school. Biology explores sponges. The chorus and orchestra return for the December 6 concert for the Athletic Association, directed by Professor Bruce. French studies De la Fontaine. German class viewed stereopticon Germany. Admission 25 cents for the December 6 benefit concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennyson
Miss Smith
Sir Roger de Cauverly
de la Fontaine
Dreamer Kills Himself in Early Morning Tragedy
William Brookman 31 a printer of 5735 Cedar St shoots himself in bed after dreaming of burglars. His wife grazed by a bullet, he uttered I have shot you then killed himself. He leaves a wife and five children, insured for 5000 by New York Life. He was a Mason and Knight of Pythias member with strong home life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brookman
Cedar St
Brookman
Molly
Masonic Order
Knights of Pythias
The
National Union
New York Life
A New Disease Morbus Sabbaticus Reported by Pastor
Rev Dr John Norris Hall of the First M B Church in Oak Park told his congregation last Sunday he has identified a new disease named Morbus Sabbaticus. He described its onset at 10 o clock Sunday morning with the bell, peaking during church time, easing for dinner, then returning at 7 for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Norris Hall
M. B. Church of
Oak Park
Austin Philharmonic to Open Concert Series at Library Hall
The Austin Philharmonic Club announces a popular concert at Library Hall on Tuesday evening December 3 to start a four concert series this season three pop concerts and one symphony with soprano Mrs Arthur Gillespie as soloist performing light catchy music for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Philharmonic Club
Library Hall
Arthur Gillespie
Austin High School Benefit Entertainment
An entertainment will be given by Austin High School for the Austin Athletic Association on December 6 1901. All ages are urged to attend and support the cause. Admission is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin High School
Austin Athletic Association
Money to Burn: Put Money Into Cross Creek Lehigh Coal
An advertisement urging readers to invest money in Cross Creek Lehigh coal for long lasting heat and efficiency. The copy from Hull & Co emphasizes heat retention and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Creek Lehigh
Dblqs
Hull & CO
Harlem News Roundup: births, clubs, and local notices
John Baumegart to open barber shop at 114 Madison Street. Mr and Mrs John Fippinger welcome a son born Sunday. Mrs Ad Goode marked her birthday with friends. Frank Curtis and his children Tammany Bryan and Ruth listed as sick. Wm Rehbein leaves for Carbondale Jr on business. Girls club met at Miss Gertrude Hoffman home and invested surplus in theater tickets. Harlem Republican Club elected officers at Roos hall led by President SoRrAey and board members. Harlem Woman's club German Day program featured Goethe talk and German recital. Miss Theresa Roos praised for piano. McKinley Camp No 10218 Modern Woodmen organized at Roos hall with officers installed. Meetings set for first and third Friday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baumegart
Madison Street
John Fippinger
Ad. Goode
Frank Curtis
Tammany
Bryan
Ruth
Wm. Rehbein
Cicero Gas Company
Carbondale, Jr
Harlem Woman's Club
Chris Miller
Goethe
Albert Roos
Earl King
Theresa Roos
McKinley
Girl Dies After Dress Catches Fire From Bonfire
Elsie Berndt a 6 year old Harlem girl died from burns after her dress caught fire while playing near a bonfire in River Forest. She ran home with flames engulfing her clothing failing to reach safety and died early Monday. Funeral held Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Berndt
Fritz Berndt
Lathrop Avenue
Harlem
River Forest
Elsie
Runaway Collapses Injure Three in Oak Park
Three men were hurt in a runaway on Sunday afternoon at the corner of Humphrey avenue and Washington boulevard Oak Park. Walter Timle suffered internal injuries and was carried home unconscious. C W Case and Louis Stegmayer sustained bruises and cuts but were not seriously hurt. The frightened colt broke loose after the sulky wheels struck a curb and the occupants were thrown out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Walter Timle
North Boulevard
C. W. Case
Maple Avenue
Louis Stegmayer
Elm Street
Harlem
Humphrey Avenue
Washington Boulevard
Harlem Fire Destroys Feed and Ice Stores
A Harlem fire destroyed a Northwestern Railroad and Carter's fee house along with a flour and feed feed store estimated at 10000 dollars and an uninsulated ice house about 1000 dollars. Fire officials suspect incendiary origin. Oak Park and Harlem fire crews clashed over ground first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
R. R
Carter's
Fee House
Fire Department
Oak Park
Harlem
Oak Park Company
Klimmer
Harlem Village Board
Substituting Electricity for Steam on British Warships
A November series of experimental tests examined using electricity instead of steam for subsidiary ship systems. Currently steam drives the capstan steering engines ventilating fans and derrick hoists.
Novel Decorations by Christine Nilsson in Madrid Rooms
Christine Nilsson decorates two Madrid rooms in a novel style. The bedchamber is papered with leaves of music from operas she has sung, while the dining room features hotel bills she has collected during her world tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Nilsson
Madrid
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Reek Ehigh
Delos Hull & CO
Monadnock Block
S. Boulevard
Marion Street
Dudley Taylor
W. P. Jenkins
Indiana
Jane Kelly
Department of Social Econom Eo
Te Sixth Century Club
Honday
Consumer's ‘League
A.C. Martens & Bro
Republican Club’ Meeting
Austin School Notes
Dreamer
Edwin .T. Farrar
W. Lake'St
Safety Deposit CO
Girls’ Club
Gertrude Hoffman
Harlem Republican Club
Roos’ Hall
George SoRrAey
George Mar- Weary
Tee
S. McCarrell
A. Hillmer
L. de Correvant
T. Lobstein
Wm. Weeks
Girl
J. Roath
R. M. Roath, W. P
WM. L. Robison
Sec. and
Treas
Roath & Robison Co
Ealers
Oak Park Ave
N. Boulevard
Oak Park, Ill
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