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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1898
Page
2
Local notices discuss postage options and subscription details for The Vindicator with Austin and Oak Park addresses. The column critiques annexation debates, city improvements, and public transport, noting political endorsements and reader responses.
The Cicero Telephone Co reports new phones since the last directory issue. New entries include 217 Biggs Flats 218 Dobler Mrs Fred 219 Johnson A A 220 Piper Dr I D 221 Gaylord S 222 Schultz FW 223 Kent Loren 224 Hamiston Dr C EF 225 Hogans Henry 226 Martens A C Bro 227 Kellog Sweet.
At St. Dionysius Church bazaar Hawthorne Auditorium on Twenty ninth street and Jessamine avenue Hawthorne this Saturday evening will host a Democratic night with invited speakers CC Porter Johnson FE G Cooley and FE P Morgan among them Good music and a good time expected.
The Austin Chess Club resumed fortnightly meetings last Saturday. The next gathering will be at J. W. Rossiter's home, 517 N Fifty third avenue, on November 5 at 8 p m. All chess enthusiasts invited. no fees. Secretary J M Crook.
Fair Oaks Nursery advertises a large assortment of trees and other plants at their grounds on North Oak Park Avenue for selection next week. Interested customers are urged to call for details.
The Oaks opened with a rainy Tuesday reception in the chibhouse. A large crowd attended the grand march led by President and Mrs. Beeson, with 75 couples dancing to Fitzgerald's fine music. Guests included S J Crafts, S W Woodbury, T M Hunter, J Curyea, J Miller, and many others, with refreshments served at 11 and dancing late.
The first TS88 90 Beethoven Club concert was held at Library hall Austin the club's new home Friday Oct 21. A half circle seating plan and parlor like setup complemented a varied program led by Miss Adams with Maude Jones on violin accompanying. Miss Doty arranged a club hymn from Schiller Ode to Joy and readers praised the evening as highly enjoyable.
Local dealer J C Larson at 222 North Park Avenue Austin gains large trade by careful dairy cleanliness and selling milk free from dirt. Public demands absolute purity in milk and learns of his reliable methods.
Oak Park tailor Johnson Tailoring Co advertises a selection of foreign and domestic goods with prompt cleaning and repairing services. The store promotes fair dealing and fine workmanship and invites customers to visit at 203 Lake Street.
N P Kellogg opens a first class meat market at Park avenue and Ontario street in Austin. Kellogg has long operated in the locality from childhood, and many friends look forward to patronizing him again.
An offer invites readers to subscribe to the National Magazine for three months November December and January. Includes richly illustrated pages with timely articles by leading writers. Send stumps to W W Potter Co 91 Bedford Street Boston Mass.
News of the town lists mail arrivals and departures for Austin post office hours. It reports social events such as sewing hops at the Methodist church, a pastor installation at First Presbyterian, musical gatherings at Mrs. Lucas’s home, and a six month East tour for the couple Filson and Harol, residents of Indiana street.
The article portrays George P Engelhard as a renegade who shifted from pledging Republican unity to opposing the party’s nominee for state Senate. It cites his March convention appeal for a straight Republican ticket and a April Salvation Army hall meeting denouncing President McKinley, plus his current support for Patrick O’Neill who backs John P Altgeld.
A C Martens and Company announce the opening of a grocery store and meat market at 106 North Waller avenue near Ontario street in Austin. The stock is new and clean, led by A C Martens, a former clerk at Hankemeier Bros. The firm aims to build a large trade with attractive prices and hopes for repeated customer visits.
A strong petition will be presented to the Cicero town board police committee signed by S Dunlop and other prominent citizens asking Sergt Sneicher be restored to lieutenant. The Sesame Circle held its third meeting at Seoville Institute with Mrs McMurphy in charge and membership over 100. Unclaimed letters list names including Anna Beutel Mrs Wm Buckner William Burden Tessie Byrne and others at Oak Park Post Office.
Oak Park resident Charles I Dreschler of 108 110 Lake Street announces closing out his entire stock of elegant substantial furniture before moving to a new building around January 1. He will not transfer any furniture and urges buyers to call for prices.
Advertisement notes Steinberger's improved automatic burglar alarms annunciators and electric wiring with bells speaking tubes and gas lighting. Offers medical batteries private telephones and locksmithing with mail and telephone orders attended to from 278 West Madison Street Chicago.
A. H. Schneider, the Oak Park florist, returns to his former 212 Marion Street location with a large stock of cut flowers palms ferns and other plants and invites public patronage.
Fair Oaks Nursery advises planting roses this fall for best results next season and offers warranty on the roses.
Public notice lists warrants across multiple funds including Collecting and Disbursing, Contingent, Drainage, Election Expense, Fire and Water, Police and Sanitary, Street and Highway, Street Lighting, and Town Attorney's Salary. Holders must present warrants at the town treasurer in Austin NL by November 1, 1898 to avoid interest.
Plan future landscape improvements by planting trees and shrubs this fall at Fair Oaks Nursery in Oak Park. The ad highlights seasonal planting as a path to a greener property and invites customers to visit the Oak Park nursery for supplies.
An elderly drug advertisement promotes Cushman Menthol Inhaler as a soothing head relief. Mentions Cushman Drug Co in Vincennes Indiana and references a price or unit detail from an early 20th century catalog. The ad targets steady daily use for comfort.
Ferd W Schultz cigar maker at 123 Robinson Avenue shows his new Tremont brand delayed two weeks due to illness. He is now well and expects dealers to receive the product soon, seeking fair trials to win public favor on merit.
Advertisement notes rates for word charges and special monthly rates. It mentions free one insertion for help wanted notices and lists sale points for The Vindicator at several Austin news depots and vendors including Don Rosado 6624 Ohio Street and A H Loomis 149 Park Avenue.
The old Presbyterian of Austin now has ample seating for evening concerts or public gatherings and is available for rental. Apply to W. O. Cline.
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