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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1899
Page
2
Local notes report the Austin and Oak Park communities opening schools with large enrollments, a new Methodist church nearing completion, and salary debates. Cicero faces jail conditions and crossing repairs on Washington boulevard cause friction. Postmasters adjust stamp sales, and railings are torn up for reconstructions while days grow hot and coal prices rise.
Local papers note missing figures on last year’s board spending. While war rafts were drawn for the amount mentioned, towns used as a clearing house hid large payments not from taxation or licenses. For example special policemen funded by the town to keep order at a race track were later reimbursed in full by Corrigan.
A satirical set of observations on women and society contrasts emotionless analysis with sleepless nights and courtroom coldness. It likens a lawyer’s office to a dissecting room and questions social assumptions about influence, sympathy, and everyday behavior.
The article notes Hollanders smoke more than other northern people, due to humid climate and affordable tobacco. It mentions boatmen of the sekschuit and their habit as evidence of widespread use among the populace.
AK Park reports Miss Gertrude Hilton of Lake street joined by sisters in June for travels in Switzerland and a Germany study stint. They return Tuesday with Gertrude Hilton and Richard and Guy Fulton set to return home Saturday after a two weeks outing at Charlevoix, Michigan hosted by Mrs. George Charleton. Also listed are unclaimed letters at Oak Park post office for the week ending Aug 21 including Ayers, Cenki, Ailleen Clark, Christensen, Gilman, Hamilton, Hanson, Hyland, Johnson, Larson, Merrell, Neitzel, Nilson, Perfect Wick Co., Rogers, Smith, Spencer, Wallbank, Welsh, Yushkevitz.
Ridgeland residents report returns from lake and park trips across Michigan Wisconsin and Colorado including Myrtle Cross Hafner and Brink families. A June through September parade of outings is noted with several weddings and a noteworthy accident to S Rogers. Army worm warning and upcoming teaching staff changes are included along with the Lindop Russell wedding at Washington boulevard and Ogden avenue.
A reflection notes that no days, fives, or events are common when viewed from a high point. It emphasizes genuine moral purpose as essential, attributed to Rev. George I Perrin.
Austin column lists mail arrival and departure times for east and west routes, plus a string of local society items. The notes report illnesses and recoveries, travel plans, and social visits among residents on North Central and nearby streets, with a few incidents and events such as a bicycle accident and a court arraignment.
The case references an ill boy and a sum of 1000 dollars in criminal court action. The text notes recovery prospects and a social visit by FredJob and friends at the home of her father Clayton E. B. Crafts, with plans to return to Kenwood in about two weeks. The passage also lists advertised letters at Austin Illinois on August 29 1899 including several named individuals.
Harlem announces schools will reopen on Tuesday September 5. A roundup includes a typhoid death of 22 year old Mrs. Henry Bradis of Marengo Street with funeral and Forest Home cemetery interment, a burglary at Mr. Redding’s South Circle Avenue home, a fire at Mrs. Flynn’s corner Brown and Rockford streets, and a large Altenheim Society picnic for about 200 school children signaling the end of vacation.
The author argues that real improvement comes from failure and effort, not success, and that mutual help, religious purpose, and loyalty to Christ protect society. It warns that wealth and charity without spiritual integrity harm the soul and degrade public life.
A stave church in Borgund Norway is described as Europe’s most wonderful religious antiquity and about a thousand years old. It stands in a wild, solitary region where worship continues with farmers traveling from surrounding areas to attend services.
The czar of Russia is said to be highly superstitious and relies on relics including a ring containing an apostle's bone. He once halted a train between St Petersburg and Moscow until a messenger returned with the ring, refusing to move an inch otherwise.
The Vindicator is offered for sale at multiple news depots including Roindo'a News Depot in Masonic Building Avatin and Braman's News Depot at 203 Park Ave Avatin Owl and Tompkins Newsdealers and Stationers at 105 Ok Park Avenue Mrs Scvles Newsdealer and Confectioner at 42 Loke Street.
Exchanged for that tired feeling on the Monon route, the sulphur and lithia waters at West Baden and French Lick Springs are touted as Nature s cure for many ills. Pure air and scenery soothe the mind, with quiet and inexpensive stays and through sleepers nightly. Chicago ticket office 232 Clark Street.
A prominent Virginia editor credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy with curing long standing diarrhea after failed hopes and costs. He reports quick relief after a few doses and urges readers to try the remedy. Sold by Traill and Cooling druggists.
A first class guided trip to Devil's Lake on Thursday September 7 offers round trip for $1.50. Departs Austin at 7:10 and 7:12 7:14 7:16 7:18 am and returns via Cliff House at 6 pm to Austin 11:30 pm. Tickets from C N W Railway agents or Tinkham Chicago office.
The Nickel Plate road holds its annual encampment at Philadelphia with special low fares. Tickets sell Sept 1 to 4, valid for stop-over at Niagara Falls without extra charge. Full details from General Agent, 111 Adams Street, Chicago.
O. J. Roath sells his hay and feed business to A. I. Hart of Charles City Iowa. Hart linked to a large Iowa ranch and will supply Timothy hay and grain of best quality for wholesale and retail at the lowest market prices. Address 5688 Ohio Street Austin telephone 1201.
Community event announcement urges attendance at the Battle of Manila rally at the corner of Wabash Avenue and Hubbard Court. Organizers call for local participation and note the gathering aims to honor historical events and engage residents.
The Nickel Plate road offers special low rates to Philadelphia for the G A R encampment. Tickets go on sale September 1 to 4 through General Agent Wi Adams Street Chicapa. Also promote Lincoln's patriotic march song with composer Sweetheart Nell and other 50 cent tunes. Send 25 cents for both songs via International Music Company Fisher Building Chicago.
Advertises a round trip from New York to Chicago with $18.45 fare, valid Sept 1 to 4, return by Sept 12 or Sept 30 with ticket deposit and 50 cent fee. Three through trains daily with vestibuled sleeping cars and dining service. Chicago station at Van Buren and Pacific. write 111 Adams Street for berths.
Cherrapunji in Assam northeast of Calcutta is famed as the wettest place on earth. It averages 493.16 inches of rain and once recorded 147.17 inches in a month. This year it nears breaking records with 267.84 inches by mid June and 73.79 inches in a single week.
C BL Patrick advertises a coal yard at the corner of Austin avenue and Lake street Austin offering coal and wood delivery on short notice. Postal orders attended to. He guarantees 2000 pounds to the ton and claims price savings. Telephone 1652 branch at Pillinger's shoe store 109 North Park avenue Austin 14.
A testimonial from Idaville Indiana praising Electric Bitters for curing stomach liver and kidney troubles and restoring appetite. The speaker claims renewed strength and a new lease on life after using the remedy. Available for 50 cents at Traill Cooling and Chas P Millers drug stores with a guarantee.
Round trip to New York City for 18 dollars 45 cents offered by Nickel Plate road with tickets on sale September 1 through 4. Return by September 12 with option to extend to September 30 by depositing tickets and paying 50 cent fee. General agent address: 111 Adams Street, Chicago.
Prof J F Draughon author of several bookkeeping texts will open a well equipped business college in the Emilie building St Louis at Ninth and Olive on Oct 16 1899 His brother formerly principal of Draughons Practical Business College Nashville will run the St Louis campus Draughons colleges operate in Savannah Galveston Tex Texarkana and Nashville with strong placement prospects Tuition can be deposited in bank or notes accepted Special rates apply to early entrants Send for free catalogue Address J F Craughon president Nashville Tenn.
The Harlem Jockey Club will race every other week in collaboration with the Chicago Jockey Club. The next meet starts August 21 with five or more races daily rain or shine. Admission is 75 cents and a lake street special train provides direct service to the grounds.
Remember the Nickel Plate road runs through trains between Chicago and New York City. The prevailing low rate excursion tickets are on sale for the first four days in September everywhere over the Nickel Plate road. Reserve sleeping car space early.
Chicago Jockey Club at Hawthorne announces daily racing from September 1 to September 15 1899 with five or more races each day Music by the Cicero military band electric cars direct to grounds and admission fifty cents to seventy five cents
Mothers of children with croup or severe cold urged to use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as it contains no opiate or narcotic and is safe for infants and adults. The remedy has earned nationwide and international praise and is sold by Traill and Cooling, druggists.
The busy promotional copy touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a sugar coated health booster that turns weakness into strength and listlessness into energy. Each pill is described as a globule of health sold for 25 cents per box by Traill and Cooling and Chas P Miller.
The piece notes most nations fund their armed forces through heavy taxes except the United States and Great Britain. It cites France running a deficit of one billion dollars, Austria eighty million, Russia fifty million, and Italy thirty million annually.
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