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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1899
Page
2
Entry appears as a fragmented postal notice for the Vindicator newspaper with subscription terms, mailing offices in Rain and Don Park Chicago, price 6471 Poymonth, and instructions for subscribers to report non delivery.
The Chicago press notes Austin’s annexation and urges better fire and police protection for crowded 48th street and Chicago avenue cars. It also mentions a Woman's Club of Austin annual report praising school, home life, art, and literature, and corrects a local train robbery rumor with a lighthearted tone.
The Illinois Supreme Court decision invalidates Judge Tuley’s earlier ruling and sustains the Berwyn-Lyons district as legally organized. The state's attorney will not interfere, and the Maywood Ledger district prospects remain unsettled amid rumors of actions toward Maywood and Leyden areas.
The First Baptist Church choir hosted a musical and literary program on Tuesday evening October 17 at the church. Miss Mary I Carr dramatic reader and the Star Male Quartet performed with refined harmonies. Poole sang a waltz piece to acclaim and H Collins offered an encore with Over the Desert as a highlight.
The Presbyterian Church of England reports 1805 more communicants in the last year while the United Brethren open a kindergarten and primary school at Ponce Porto Rico. The Y M C A operates in four Havana sites with one permanent HQ and three tents. Daily Bible classes in London grow, with one class exceeding 1200 attendees. Lady Henry Somerset urges use of matrons in English police stations. The Salvation Army in London stages a major international exhibition described as the greatest religious show on earth.
The October 16 talk at the Woman's Club rooms by Hastings H. Hart of the Children’s Home and Aid Society drew an attentive audience. He urged better care for deprived children and questioned heredity’s role in character, highlighting environment’s impact. A musical program followed with solos by F. H. Alden and Edith Spears, a recitation by Margery Lloyd, and an illustrated lecture by Frances Temple titled Memories of Moscow.
The Oak Park Club held its first reception of the season at the clubhouse on Tuesday night with about 200 attendees. Palms and ferns decorated the hall as Krell's Orchestra played for dancing and card games. The reception committee included Mr. and Mrs. Skillin and numerous local couples. A late supper was served in the dining hall before more dancing in the parlor.
A grand bazaar will be held at St. Catharine's Hall on the corner of Washington boulevard and Park avenue from Oct 23 to 28 with a children's afternoon on Oct 26. The event offers attractive sale items, confectionery, refreshment tables, and a strong literary and musical program each evening in what promises to be a premier Austin fair.
An opportunity for art lovers to view a large painting by J. Vittur at 5648 Ontario Street near Park Avenue. The nine by fifteen foot work depicts Seminary in Rome with St Dominic presenting St Hyacinth in priestly vestments. Vittur, known for church decorations, has a contract for fifteen large historical pictures for St Hyacinth’s Milwaukee.
JL Vilton, popular tailor and gents' furnishers, rents the store at 118 North Park Avenue and will move in next week. He offers a full line of goods and is known for perfect fittings.
Dr D B Cargile from Washita Indian Territory reports four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of long standing scrofula with terrible head and facial sores. The medicine is praised as a blood purifier for eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils running sores and a tonic for liver kidneys and digestion. Sold for 60 cents by local druggists with guarantee.
W W Massingill of Beaumont Texas thanks manufacturers for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. He notes thousands of mothers whose children have been saved from attacks of dysentery and cholera infantum. The product is sold by Traill & Cooling druggists.
Local note urges residents to buy locally and serve the town’s best interests as many summer visitors return from vacations seeking rest.
A cleveland Plain Dealer tale follows Cissy Jayne, a sharp twelve year old book agent who convinces George Henderson to take her two volumes on approval. She recovers from a stair climb, hints at family drama with sister Ethel, and plans an ice cream outing and matinee with George.
A Washington delegation visits the White House to press a candidate for office. The president greets all warmly and recalls meeting a well known tailor, noting how he once climbed stairs to the shop. The merchant playfully suggests the city now has elevators.
A mother is told by a schoolmaster that her sons’ discipline and quiet behavior likely stem from corporal punishment, likening them to orderly schoolroom chairs. The remark reflects a belief that caning fosters obedience.
Mary Eastman visits Mrs. Lackey. Miss Gertrude Hilton and Mrs. Furbeck planned piano recital at First Congregational Church on October 30 with tickets 50 cents. Also magazine club opening October 23 at 315 South East Avenue with lecture by Mrs. J G McMurphy. Unclaimed letters list at Oak Park post office includes numerous names.
In a Tuesday evening ceremony at 111 North Oak Park Avenue Miss Ada Knapp married George Graham with a four piece orchestra and Dr. Barton officiating. The couple received numerous elegant gifts as pink and white decorations and floral procession highlighted the event.
McIntyre and Ruxton of Austin and West Chicago offer high grade Lehigh and Lackawanna coal at unmatched prices. With 19 years in business they guarantee full weight and rapid service from Austin yard at Fifty-second and Kinzie and Chicago main office at Lake Street, telephone West 1261.
Prof J F Draughon, author of four bookkeeping texts, to open a well equipped business college in the Emille building St Louis October 10 1899 His brother to run the St Louis college Craughon has other flourishing colleges in Savannah Galveston and Texarkana He offers special tuition terms and free catalogues See other colleges in this issue Address J F Craughon Nashville Tenn. A Clay WV resident was healed of a severe leg bruise after using Chamberlains Pain Balm avoiding amputation and surgery, according to local testimony. Sold by Traill Cooling druggists.
A notice invites attendance at the Battle of Manila event at the corner of Wabash avenue and Hubbard court. The prompt emphasizes not missing this gathering and urges participation at the specified location.
A brief note from The Vindicator emphasizes the thrifty spirit and enterprise of hometown merchants. The line acknowledges a man may be confined but not convinced, reflecting a resilient local business mood.
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