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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1898
Page
2
The piece notes Education Board members weighing a short Monday session for Labor Day observance and mentions Marley Green as sewer contractors urged to honor Oak Park outfall work. It also covers Brenock and Emerson disputes over Hawthorne and Cicero fights, with Cicero police maintaining order.
A Sunday blaze razed McDermit's BalJoon at Twelfth Street and Harlem Avenue. Bartender John Gorman, brother-in-law of owner McDermit, died after being unable to escape. The coroner's jury ruled accidental death by suffocation and burning, with oil-fed flames from a leaky tank causing an explosion at Dreschler's morgue set for Tuesday.
Willie Cleff of Harlem lost his thumb at the Maywood tin can factory when a machine mashed it. Dr Hemingway amputated the bruised member on Monday. The hand is healing and the story notes it is unfortunate for youths to work in factories instead of school. Cleff has reached the legal working age of 14 but does not look it.
Children of Ridgeland presented a three act Blue Beard play with Inez Dwight Maud Mallin and Dorothy Brown performing dances. The event at Mr and Mrs Mallin’s home raised a neat sum for the Daily News Fresh Air Fund.
For sale multiple residences on South Pine South Willow North Central and South Prairie avenues with large lots including two cottages and two elegant houses. Also farm lands in Illinois and Nebraska and a Sycamore Illinois creamery bargain. For rent an eight room modern house on South Pine with gas range and carpets at 25 dollars per month. Address Rena S. Tuthil 422 North Central Austin Illinois.
Sergeant Hancock and Special Officer Muir arrested six men at Berwyn Sunday for passing through the village drunk and disturbing the peace. The defendants were James Rabak, Chas Zeman, Frank Jegear, Joe Wrorick, Joe Ulrick and Louis Evertz. Justice Le Mena fined them $2 and costs, paid before their release.
Room description notes a front alcove room offered at 112 South Central in Austin. Details unclear on furnishing and exact terms. Potential tenants should verify availability and conditions with the address owner.
J. Decker has managed business in Austin recently. Trail and Cooling promote wild cherry phosphate and violet soap for hard water, and advertise school books arriving at their store on Central avenue and South Boulevard. Prices are listed per cake and per unit.
Fare set at 26.00 dollars for round trip to Boston on the Nickel Plate Road certificate plan. Event anchors the Street Railway Association of America meeting scheduled September 6 to 9. For details contact J Yo Calahan at 711 Adams St Chicago, Depot Van Buren Street Passenger Station on the Loop.
Mrs R S Rogers of 317 North Robinson Avenue announces a sewing school at her home starting Saturday September 10. Special sessions for children and misses run on Saturdays and Tuesdays at 2 p m. Tonight will feature all kinds of sewing with special London styles. Terms are 25 cents per week or 1 dollar per month and pupils must bring their own material.
Mrs Zaft, aged 59, seeks daily washing services at 59 Madison Street Oak Park.
Austin town items continue from page 1 including local happenings, brief notes, and community items. Details remain unreadable in the fragment but summarize ongoing neighborhood updates and civic mentions.
Oak Park lists arrival and departure times for east and west mails and closing hours. The issue notes residents traveling, local moves, visitors, and assorted ads including coal contracts, job openings, family reunions, and a coming Oak Park baseball game against Eastern College on Labor Day.
Mme A C McAllister announces a sewing school at her rooms first flat 8906 N Park Avenue Decker building Austin starting Monday Aug 15. Ladies and misses may sew their own work with terms of 1 dollar per week. Pupils supply their own materials. Formerly of Mc Donnell’s. Call for information. A C Mallister.
Nickel Plate announces an excursion to Boston with trains leaving Chicago September 16 to 18. Round trip fare $19 with return by September 30. Also discounted fares to all East points. Vestibuled sleeping cars to Boston and solid trains to New York. For details contact Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams Street, Chicago.
A 21 inch diamond frame bicycle is in good repair and offered cheap. Contact Dail ey at 5810 Lake St. Austin for details.
A private family will accommodate a few table boarders at reasonable rates. Apply at 227 North Park Avenue, second floor, flat B.
One furnished and one unfurnished room available in a private family home at 412 North Central Avenue. Modern conveniences provided, no children allowed, terms reasonable.
A quip contrasts Spanish discoveries with postcolonial shifts, noting that Spaniards now claim much of what was previously theirs, reframing territorial context. The remark reflects comedic commentary on power and property in global history.
In thirty years Germany has transformed from a self sufficient economy into the world’s largest sugar exporter, reflecting rapid growth in its sugar trade and agricultural sector.
The Austin Fair at 218 N Park Avenue announces readiness to furnish servants and help on short notice. Call for terms. C M Burdick proprietor.
Buckeln's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. 25 cents per box. For Isla v Lovett & Traill Austin.
A collage of quips and episodes from old journalism includes Rokitansky family tales two healers and two howlers, a London hospital remark on a mysterious bite, Swiss and Prussian manners, a village postmaster boast, Farragut’s steersman tale, and Grant’s council of war at Donelson.
In a brief exchange, Classification notes he bought a device that shoots him to the roof, while Martha names the item as shoplifters. The quip reflects a humorous street-level snapshot of urban life and local slang.
Advertisement for Cushman Drug Co promotes a menthol inhaler as soothing cure for headaches. Mentions "50o laste a year" and urges doctors and druggists to send for a valuable book. Includes odd phrasing and country advertisement tone.
A railroad excursion to Boston via Nickel Plate Road runs September 16 to 18 at $19 round trip with return valid through September 30, 1898. The offer emphasizes inclusive dates and a fixed fare.
Greenroom gossip notes George H Broadhurst will mount The Last Chapter as his first serious play and set the November opening. Cecile Loraine, an American soprano, is introduced for next season, with Puccini at work on a five act opera plotting Marie Antoinette’s life. Belle Chamberlain, daughter of Emily Thorne, is to wed Elisler. Adeline Mann is reengaged by Charles Frohman for The Conquerors. Francis Wilson opens at Broadway in The Little Corporal W S Cleveland leads a large minstrel company starting August 1. Julia Marlowe intends to keep Shakespearian roles despite new dramas. Irving plans Coriolanus with Ellen. Terry as Volumnia. Rachel Johnson Macauley, once star of Barney Macauley’s company, is reported ill in New York.
The copy promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for women and nervous complaints. It targets housewives and working mothers claiming to relieve loss of appetite headaches sleeplessness fainting and dizziness. It touts broad benefits for delicate women and nervous disorders with a 50 cent price and Lovett and Traill in Austin as sellers.
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