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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1901
Page
2
The Belgian government drafts a bill to ban Sunday newspapers and curb publications. Animal collectors in South Africa command high salaries. white assistants earn up to 3000 dollars a year. A chalk fuel method vastly extends coal use. ancient clubs and stone-studded hammers are noted. Archbishop Keane calls Protestants and Catholics to unite in temperance.
A bell in St John’s Protestant Episcopal church York cracks from top to bottom as sexton Household rings in memory of President McKinley. The relic came from 1774 via a George T. sister and once hung in Center Square’s old courthouse where the Continental Congress assembled after leaving Philadelphia.
Van Holden saves a girl swimmer from near a summer hotel cove. The unconscious girl wears a peculiar tail like a trout, hints of mermaid fantasy. She explains her mother’s death, a father’s control, and she fears punishment if discovered. The scene blends dawn sea air with a tale of captivity and awakening claims.
Van Holden confronts Frank Moran a circus owner who abducts a child. The match ends with Moran forced to leave after Holden’s warning and the mermaid child placed in care. Five years later Holden is settled in New York in a loving marriage.
For sale listings show shade trees including catalpas elms and maples four years old ready for planting at 422 North Central avenue contact Rena S Tut hill telephone 1963. Imperial Jewel heater originally 65 now 20 located at 5625 Superior street Austin. One revolving book case office den and chair baby buggy all in first class order call 196 N 52d avenue 2nd flat.
Classified items include a young woman with a baby seeking general house work at 49 West Madison Street Harlem. A first class girl for general housework with good wages is requested at 137 Walnut Avenue corner Frink Street Austin. A buyer seeks a dozen sacks of corn fodder delivered to box 17 Oak Park. A owner seeks a 7 or 8 room house, spot cash, at a bargain with bottom price and location. An Austin party seeks capital to invest two to three thousand dollars in a lumber business in the South. Address P A Curtis 739 Marquette Bldg.
A collage of classified items from Austin including mortgage help offered by F Pray at 107 North Park Avenue, employment ads for girls at Mrs Waughs, dressmaker seeking day engagements by Miss Bublitz, nursery stock sales by Hawks Nursery Company Milwaukee, a floristry ad by John Zeh at 103 North Park Avenue offering fresh flowers and funeral decorations.
Due to ill health the owner retires and offers the Austin Printing Co. with the Weekly Town Talk for sale. Includes plant, goodwill, contracts, and leasehold at 222 North Park Avenue, Austin Station, Chicago. Strong local business, favorable contracts, editor notes growth potential. inquiries by appointment only.
The advertises a first class ladies' tailor in Austin with the latest designs at prices below city rates. Mrs. J. H. Perry invites inspection of work and offers references from Chicago and Austin ladies. Call 103 North Park Avenue upstairs for service and quality.
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