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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1899
Page
7
News from Texas Town Austin reports mail schedules with arrival and close times for east and west routes. Local notices mention illness of C B Bassett, social events at the Ladies of the G A R, and visits by Mrs Freeman and others. Cultural events include Beethoven Club performances and an Alaska illustrated lecture.
The snippet lists various ads and notices including wood and coal from C B Patrick, King’s Elixir of Life at Garner’s, Frank Harris Peak’s season opening dance, music for private events by J Dellers, Dr Lister’s White Pine Cough Syrup at Garner’s, Philip Jager & Co manager George Schudge purchasing a residence on Iowa street, Henry Theele’s new building on Chicago avenue ready Dec 1 for Chicago Dry Goods, and Eastman roll films at Garner’s.
Oak Park fills its pages with Miller’s Drug Store offers. Cough syrups and cold capsules are promoted for winter relief at 206 Lake street. The Oak Park Tailoring Company invites customers to view first class suits and overcoats this fall. Charles P. Miller dispenses Eau De Toilette and other chemist goods at 206 Lake street with a pleasant scent appeal.
C B Patrick advertises coal sales in Austin with carload lots a specialty. He offers price comparisons and claims to save customers money on all kinds of coal. Contact Austin avenue and Lake street.
The First Methodist Church in Austin reports Sunday services starting at 9 30 for class meeting 10 30 morning sermon 12 00 Sunday school and 7 30 evening sermon with a 3 30 junior league and 6 15 Ep worth League. Wednesday prayer at 7 45. October 17 election of Epworth officers at Miss Gertrude Decker's home elected President Earnest Jewett first vice-president Chas BE Lovejoy second vice president Miss Lillian Bent third vice president Miss Ada McGuffin fourth vice president Miss Lou White secretary Miss Wiebe White treasurer Saur D Harger. Refreshments and social time.
Morning service at 730 p.m. Sunday Oct 22 with Sunday school 1215 p.m. Junior C E 330 p.m. Intermediate 418 p.m. Vesper 5 6 p.m. Christian Endeavor 615 p.m. in charge of missionary committee to discuss city work. Mrs A P Stevens will address Hull House work in juvenile court. Home department met with topic House keeper s Day and home decorations papers and recipes shared.
The Austin Episcopal Church on Waller Avenue and Ohio Street lists early communion at 7 30 a m morning service at 10 30 Sunday school at noon and evening service at 7 30 Rev S L Mitchell serves as rector at 5731 Ohio Street.
A Mrs. Luther Lutz reportedly beat seven years of serious illness after using Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption. She slept after the first dose and, with two bottles, was cured. Trial bottles offered free at Traill & Cooling and Chas. P. Miller drug stores. regular size 50 cents and one dollar. guaranteed.
A novel gate uses a pivot pin and counterbalance weights to open with no effort. A summer streetcar features side windows that pivot on the roof supports for stormy weather. A Boston device shuffles playing cards rapidly with a revolving circular box and central stem. A new fare register for streetcar conductors sits in the hand with a sliding yoke and dial.
A reflective fragment from Pennsylvania Grit presents a rough, satirical meditation on tyranny, belief, freedom, and human vanity. It contrasts religious zeal, oppression, and the search for happiness with vivid, misspelled imagery and historical allusions.
Rev. W. H. Burns pastors Oak Park M. E. Church with Sunday services at 10 30 a m Sunday school at noon Junior League at 3 30 p m and Senior League at 6 30 p m.
Union church listing notes Sunday school at 9 30 a m supervised by S H Goodyear with preaching at 11 a m class meeting noon junior Epworth League at 3 p m senior at 6 45 p m and preaching again at 7 45 p m. The Hon S J Christley of Chicago to lecture Monday evening Oct 50 at the Euclid Avenue tabernacle is titled Under the Evening Lamp admission 25 cents ticket.
Services Sunday morning at 10 30 a m Sunday school at noon evening sermon at 7 30 p m Young People meeting after the service mid week prayer meeting Wednesday evening at eight o'clock Rev Clarence E K Lapp pastor.
The Rev J D Collins presides as services resume at 10 30 a m Sunday with Sabbath school at noon and evening worship at 7 80. Midweek prayer on Wednesday. ladies meeting Thursday. The church on South boulevard has electric lights pews carpets and newly papered walls. First services in the renovated room next Sunday.
The Austin Christian Church preaches every Sunday at 11 o’clock. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. The Christian Church Sunday school runs at 9 45. The pastor George A. Campbell delivers the 11 o’clock sermon.
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., morning service 10:30 a.m., evening service 7:30 p.m. Pastor J. N. Brandelle at 725 North Waller Avenue. Dominion Company seeks several bright honest persons as managers in nearby counties offering 900 dollars yearly and expenses. Office work at home with references from any bank. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope.
The ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for poor digestion and liver issues. It promises a splendid appetite, sound digestion, and regular bodily function, claiming to deliver energy and perfect health for 25 cents at any drug store.
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