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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1899
Page
7
Austin update lists mail arrival and closing times, local visits, lectures at the Christian Church, theater plans by Oaks Dramatic Co and Folio Club, Hyde Park High School talks, residents visiting and moving in, and social club activities including Emanon Card Club and Soul Culture gathering. notes advertising letters, and the Philharmonic Club concert reception.
Under Dr Coultrin's direction Austin public support is urged. Edward F Burkhart of 3437 Superior street is cited as the only Austin soldier who served throughout the Spanish campaign and Philippine insurrection. He spoke last week at a campfire and reception by Kilpatrick Post G A R at Odd Fellows hall. Col Bennett E F Whitehead and Capt Meredith led questions which were answered intelligently. Burkhart brought home souvenirs for his family and friends.
Business personals note two opportunities: leave orders for wood weather strips at 5829 Superior Street. Miss Hoggins offers drawing, oil and watercolor classes Saturdays 2 to 4 p m with private instruction at Studio 105 South Central Avenue. Visitors invited.
A clustered set of short notices offers options for housing rental or purchase, Hartford or Glens Falls fire insurance, loan financing, storage, Lehigh coal, shorthand scholarships, a bargain piano, New York Life Insurance, and an advertisement space inquiry directed to Rena 8. Tuthill at 422 N. Central Avenue Austin.
The Austin Building and Loan Association continues business offering loans on good real estate security and safe investments for those seeking shares. Call President Geo. H. Park or Secretary J. D. McLean for guidance.
Members of the Austin Christian church plan a winter lecture course in their hall located in the Masonic building. The event details indicate a series of talks to be presented at the venue during the coming season.
A local event named the Battle of Manila is announced for the corner of Wabash avenue and Hubbard court inviting public attendance and participation.
First Methodist Episcopal Church led by Abel M. White offers Sunday services at 9:30 morning worship 10:30 class meetings 12:00 Sunday school 6:15 Ep worth League devotional 7:30 evening sermon. Wednesday prayer service at 7:45.
Morning service at 9:30 on Sunday with Sunday school at 12:16. Junior and Intermediate departments meet at 3:30 and 4:15. Vesper service 5:56 to 6:00. Morning subject The Signs of the Times as to Temperance. Social program by the church youth group next Tuesday evening November 28 featuring The Courtship of Miles Standish. All invited.
The Austin Episcopal Church on Waller Avenue and Ohio Street posts early communion at 7:30 a.m. Morning service at 10:30 and evening service at 7:36 p.m. Sunday school at noon. Rev. L. Mitchell, Rector, 6731 Ohio Street.
The Rev. Clarence Elgine Lapp, pastor, resides at Midway Park and Prairie Avenue. Services at First Baptist Church Pine Avenue and Ohio Street include 10:30 a.m. preaching, 12 p.m. Sunday school, 4 p.m. Junior B Y P A, 6:30 p.m. Senior B Y P A, and 7:30 p.m. preaching. Morning topic A Fascinating View. Evening Judas Choice. All without regular worship places are welcome.
Advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as the busiest mighty health aid, sugar coated globules turning weakness into energy and draining into mental power. Sold by Traill & Cooling and Chas P Miller druggists for 26 cents per box.
Wanted several bright and honest persons to represent us as managers in this and close by counties. Salary 900 a year plus expenses. Permanent position. Office work mainly at home. References required. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope. Dominion Company Dept. 3 Chicago.
The Rev. J. D. Collins leads Sunday services at 10 30 with Sabbath school at noon and evening worship at 730. Midweek prayer is Wednesday, Ladies' meeting Thursday. church notes that funds from a turkey dinner totaled 91.73 with 68.78 net after expenses as Mrs Collins joins Rev Collins after his four week absence due to his wife’s illness.
The Austin Christian Church holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m and 10 a m with preaching at 11 o clock by pastor George A Campbell.
The article notes a Cicero woodworkers event at Thode's Hall on Saturday evening November 25. The Elite Euchre Club began meeting at Mrs. Hosler’s home. A Chicago visitors trio met H. J. Wehmhoefer at his Harlem home. The Harlem Woman's Club hosted a progressive euchre party for about sixty at Library Hall. Street paving contract awarded with curbs to be installed pending weather. Fred Roos held a surprise party at Library Hall with about fifty guests. W A Krause, former Harlem blacksmith, now farms near Traverse City and has leased his property to H J Wehrhoefer & Co. Pastor Reinke's funeral procession, the year's largest, included nearly 200 carriages en route to Concordia from Paulina Street.
The Nikle Plate Road offers round trip fares one and a third from Nov 29 30 with return by Dec 1. Three daily through trains to Fort Wayne Cleveland Erie Buffalo and New York include vestibuled sleeping cars and dining service. Reservations via Chicago general agent 111 Adams Street and city office 111 Adams Street.
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran on Waller avenue and Iowa street in Austin offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning service at 10 30 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m Pastor J N Brandelle resides at 725 North Waller avenue and leads the church services.
The Rev S M Johnson preaches on Temperance and Self Control at 10 30 and The Liquor Traffic at 7 30 in Austin with 1388 members added in fifteen months. Rev J H Boyd to lecture on a Yellowstone camping trip at First Presbyterian Austin on Monday Nov 27 with stereopticon visuals and free tickets from church officers Garner s or Traill Coolings.
J Clayton Yonker pastor guides the Oak Park Euclid Avenue church with Sunday school at 9 30 a m superintendent S H Goodyear Senior Epworth League and Junior Epworth League meet in the afternoon and evening preaching at 11 a m and 7 45 p m with class meeting at noon and a 6 45 p m session
Located at Lake Street and Forest Avenue the Rev Irving Rasmus D D pastor preaches at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday school at noon Epworth League at 6 30 p m on Sunday
Scientists report memory strength peaks in summer while winter dulls recall. They warn excess eating and excessive exercise undermine memory, and even too much education can impair retention according to recent findings.
English Lutheran preaching and Sunday school to be held at La Mena and Thiele 5735 West Chicago avenue Austin on Sunday Sunday school at 230 pm preaching at 315 pm Public invited W C Seidel pastor
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