French marriages and the trousseau tradition in France
An American observer describes how French brides prepare lifelong trousseaus from infancy, with mothers collecting lace and fine linens, and daughters kept under strict family control. The piece recounts a near-marriage scene, a thwarted match, and the mother’s influence on outcomes, showing devotion to family honor and dowry expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Mademoiselle
Madame
Madamé
Trousseau
Antoinette
Paris
Madagascar
New Jury Law Tightens Exemption Rules for All
The New York Tribune reports a new jury law eliminates common excuses for dodging service. Exemptions vanish except in rare cases as juror qualification will be strictly checked. The reform, pushed by Justice William J. Guaynor, aims to fill panels quickly and raise average juror ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
William J. Guaynor
Austin First Methodist Church Services Schedule
Austin First M E church with Rev A M White lists Sunday services at 9 30 class meeting 10 30 morning sermon 12 00 Sunday school 3 30 Junior League 6 15 Ep worth League 7 30 evening sermon plus Wednesday 7 45 midweek prayer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Methodist Church
M. E. Church of Austin
A. M. White
First Congregational Church Schedule and Events
Morning service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday on the corner of Waller avenue and Midway park led by Pastor W. L. Demorest. Sunday school at 12:15 p.m. Junior C EB at 3:30 p.m. Intermediate at 4:15 p.m. Vesper service 5 to 6 p.m. Chicago's Festival “What Hath God Wrought” and hymn Christ in Cromwell topic. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
Waller Avenue
Midway Park
W. L. Demorest
Iowa Street
North Pine Avenue
Chicago
Cromwell
Austin Episcopal Church Service Schedule
Early communion at 7 30 a m Morning service at 10 30 Sunday school at noon Evening service at 7 39 Rev H L Mitchell rector 5731 Ohio street on Waller Avenue and Ohio Street Austin Episcopal Church announces its weekly worship times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Episcopal
Waller Avenue
Ohio Street
L. Mitchell
Oak Park M. E. Church Services Schedule
Rev. W. H. Burns presides with weekly services Sunday 10 30 am Sunday school at noon Junior League at 3 30 pm Senior League at 6 30 pm and evening service at 7 30 pm at Oak Park M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park M. E
W. H. Burns
EuCLIDE Avenue M E Church Service Schedule
J Clayton Yonker pastors EuCLIDE Avenue M E Church with Sunday school at 9 30 am led by superintendent S H Goodyear. Services at 11 am and 7 45 pm. Class meeting at noon Junior Epworth League at 3 pm Senior Leagu e at 6 45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clayton Yonker
S. H. Goodyear
Epworth
First Baptist Church Service Times and Pastor
Services Sunday morning at 10 30 Sunday school at noon evening sermon at 7 30 Young People meeting after the service midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 Rev Clarence E Lapp is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Lapp
Second Baptist Church Service Times Noted
The Rev. J. D. Collins presides at services Sunday 10:30 AM and 7:30 PM with Sabbath school at noon. Midweek prayer on Wednesday 8 PM and Ladies' prayer meeting Thursday 2:30 PM. Also mentions the Old Presbyterian Church on South Boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
J. D. Collins
Presbyterian Church
South Boulevard
Austin Christian Church Oyster Supper Friday Night
The Austin Christian Church announces Sunday services at 11 o clock and Sunday school at 10 with 9 45 for the Christian Church class. Pastor George A Campbell preaches at 11. The men host an oyster supper at the hall 235 North Park avenue on Friday evening Oct 18 with a planned good program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
George A. Campbell
North Park Avenue
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran church on Waller avenue and Iowa street in Austin announces 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 will lead services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran
Waller Avenue
Iowa Street
Austin
N. Brandelle
North
Austin real estate boom nets big cash sale
Co B Williams completes one of the era’s largest Austin deals a cash sale of thirty lots in the Lyman Bridge addition between Willow and Fifty third streets Frank Harris Peaks announces the dancing season opening plus Miss Hoggin s art studio at 105 South Central avenue offers drawing classes Les sens offers two hour sessions for 0 cents. 5829 Superior street handles wood weather strips. J Dellers provides up to date music for events at 77 Elgin street Oak Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Patrick
Frank Harris Peak
Co. B. Williams
Fifty-second Street
Austin
Lyman Bridge
Willow
Fifty-third Street
Miller's Drug Store Ad in Oak Park
Miller's Drug Store at 206 Lake Street offers photo supplies and coughs cold remedies including Miller's Columbian Cough Syrup and Miller's Cold Capsules. Stop that sneeze with these products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller's Drug Store
Miller's Columbian
Lake Street
Kaiser Jurist Sermon Scolds Sleeper Aboard Hohenzollern
The Kaiser during a voyage on the Hohenzollern observed a sailor asleep during Sunday divine service. After the captain gave the sailor two days arrest, the Kaiser's remark suggested leniency noting the prior watch duty and critiquing the sermon as not much of a sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
William
Hohenzollern
Daughters of Mrs Phil Sheridan to Host Cinch Party
The Daughters of Mrs Phil Sheridan Tent 4 announce a progressive cinch party on Wednesday evening October 11 at Odd Fellows Hall 213 Park Avenue Austin. Admission is 15 cents and all are invited.
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Phil. Sheridan
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Park Avenue
Austin
Popular Music Offer From Indianapolis Firm
A historical advertisement asks for three music teachers or performers on piano or organ and twenty five cents in silver or postage. It promises to mail full sheet music including The Plower that won my Heart Mamie O Rourke and March Manila Dewey’s March Two Step played by the U S Marine Band plus five more pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt and Neck
Express
Weile
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Chicacc
Beare, Roebuck & Co
Mamie O'Rourke
Manila
Dewey
U. S. Marine Band
Washington, D. C
Popular Music Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Visiting Rhode Island clergyman sparks church crisis in Canada
A Rhode Island preacher at St. Agatha told a Montreal congregation the Bible is not more divinely inspired than Shakespeare or George Eliot and called the Adam and Eve story a legend. Ex Mayor William Smith led protests, then many parishioners followed him out in disgust.
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Canada
St. Agatha
Rhode Island
Shakespeare
George Eliot
William Smith
Montreal
Auction of George Herbert goods at Austin storage
Notice that the goods of George Herbert stored at Austin storage warehouse Nos. 334 and 336 North Park Avenue Austin HI will be sold at auction on October 10, 1899 for storage charges. Signed Austin Storage Company and Harry H. Decker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Herbert
Austin
North Park Avenue
Wuhite
Austin Storage Company
Harry H. Decker
Iron Will Yielded by Wife in Fiery Defiance
The man boasted iron resolve but his wife faced him calmly. Her steadfast refusal proved a furnace that melted his will with ease, leaving no fear or doubt in their confrontation.
Dominion Company Seeks Honest Managers in Nearby Counties
Wanted several bright and honest persons to represent us as managers in this and nearby counties. Salary $900 a year plus expenses. Permanent position with office work mainly at home. References from any bank in any town. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope. Dept. 3 Chicago.
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The
Dominion Company
Dept. 3
Chicago
Razor craft praised as Chinese excellence in blades
The article extols Chinese razor making noting exceptional quality and claims blades are formed from old horse shoes.
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Bake St
A.E. Hart
C. J. Roath & CO
ER. Moore
Randolph Street
Cicero Telephone
Insley Bros
N. Waller Ave
Austin, Ill
August Terneak & CO
Oak Park
Ill
Sweetheart Bell
Uris
International Music Company
Fisher Building
Park Ave
D. G. Vanderwolff
Moreland
Linden Park
Ausin
Ridgelaw
Harle
Furniture
N. Park Av
Iago Austin
M. River Forest and
Maywood
E. Jackson Street
Tel
Harrison
Pacific AV
Hare'son
Dpraughon’s
St. Louis, Mo
Inth
Olive Streets
Emilie
Nashville
John Price
Justice of the Peace
Fifty-Second St
Lake St
Walter G. Kraft
Chamber of Commerce Building
Washington St
S. E. Cor. la Salle
Thalcher Av
River Forest
Cornelia St
North Park Ave
Frank Bratt
W. D. Cornell
Miasonic Hall
Kennard Barradell
Jy Wy
Austin Women’s Club Rooms
Abbott Block
Asigger
Jones
Avery Svale
Binghamton
N.Y
New York
Euclide Avenue
M. E. Church
First Baptist Church
Austin Christian Church
Lake County Farms
Emerson Ingalls
Masonic
NEW York Life Ins, CO
Lo N
Oak Park Ave
Business Personals
Kind Kaiser
P. B. Saur
Maio
M. Champlain
Cor, State & Ivadinon
Geo. B. Burns
S. Prairie Ave
MR. and
Mrs
Harris
Oaks
Cor
Water & Lake Sts
Act
N. Clark St
Hugh ¢ Gair
Nig Lake St
Oak Park, Uln
Agee, Mystic
Golg Cota Boneee
Eee Vapor Btoyes
Pompe, Waua Pipe and
Ferness
New Musical
Sweetheart Nell
Honolulu
Miss
Virginia
You
Kentucky
Elliott Waltzes
King’s Musketeers
la Bouton
International Music CO
Chcago
Right
Weigut
Coathy Express
Mackintosh
Lutess
Davis
Chicaco
E. Lindberg
Marion Street
Arthur J. Kendall
Wesley Avenue
S. Clark St
Carmichael
Ile
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