Berwyn Community News and Local Happenings
Berwyn reports a busy week with club meetings at Mr Bates' on Carroll Avenue and a Masons gathering that drew many Clyde brethren. Earl Z Marvin returns from Coldwater Michigan after a three week visit.
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1898
Page
7
Berwyn reports a busy week with club meetings at Mr Bates' on Carroll Avenue and a Masons gathering that drew many Clyde brethren. Earl Z Marvin returns from Coldwater Michigan after a three week visit.
Clyde residents report travel and visits with Mrs Bilis expected home Saturday. Mrs Fluke returns from Davenport Iowa and Mrs Luce from a summer outing. Florence Downey visits Mrs A B Whitney in Blue Island. Mr and Mrs Whitney plan Diamond Lake outing later this week. M E Sunday school and Berwyn group enjoy Burlington park. Price family returns to finds burglars struck home. Baptist picnic held at Kimbark park Riverside. Bosses provide conveyance. Mr Barmour displays two peaches from Clyde tree. Rev Louis Leseman to lead hymn service at M E E church next Sunday evening on the value of the hymn in everyday life.
Mr R B Greeve of Chilhowie Virginia says he had consumption and was given up. After trying many remedies and long sleepless nights he used Dr Kings New Discovery and was cured by two bottles. He praises it as grand for coughs colds and consumption. Free trial bottles at Lovell's and Traill's drug stores in Austin.
The passage notes Bible books totaling 3 586 483 letters and 773 693 words. It claims wood tablet printing arose in 160 A D in China. It cites urban air purity high around 25 feet above ground and rural vocabularies near 200 to 500 words. It mentions Liverpool docks spanning six and a half miles along the Mersey.
The article details fashion trends with cherries on hats and dresses, summer nightgowns in batiste and lawn, silk lined skirts, and eighteen shirtwaists. It highlights accessories like silken scarves, leather spyglass cases, multi color ribbons, jeweled belts, and a dotted Swiss tie styled into a Frenchy bow for a feminine touch.
The report lists top earners including J M Toucey at 50000, C M Schwab at 60000, Frank Thompson at 50000, John A L McCall at 50000, Alexander Miller at 50000, Conrad H Mathieson at 75000, and others. Surgeons and lawyers such as Drs Wyeth Polk Sims and Storrow are cited with substantial incomes. Notably John Parson and Joseph Choate are noted for large sums from trusts and retainer income.
Scientific notes show Atlantic water yields 81 pounds of salt per ton while Pacific yields 79 and polar waters 85. Dead Sea yields 187. An earth named tfol absorbs oil, forming stable emulsions with water for disinfecting tar oil. Morocco foot bridges shift from planks to aloe fiber cables tarred and strapped to oak planking for durable, elastic walkways.
Austin announces Rev W L Demorest resumes pulpit duties at First Congregational Church on Sept 4 with services at 1030 a m and 730 p m. Morning theme Go Forward Evening Vacation Thoughts. Sunday school 1215 Junior Endeavor 4 p m Intermediate 515 Senior 615 p m.
September 11 rally day notes announce a series of patriotic sermons by the Austin church pastor starting September 18 on successive Sabbath evenings. Topics include The New Age of Chivalry The Hand of God in the Recent Struggle The Mercy Side of the War The Regeneration of Cuba and The Mission of the English Speaking People to the World.
The Christian church of Austin on South Boulevard near Central Avenue invites attendance for preaching at 3 30 and Sunday school at 2 30 with acting pastor EF G Strickland. Rev Bruce Brown of Chicago preaches Sunday Sept 4. First Church of Christ Scientist holds Sept 4 services at Avenue Hall with subject Substance and a Wednesday meeting at Steiner block corner Lake and Marion.
The Nickel Plate Road will sell round trip excursion tickets from Chicago to Boston and return for trains September 16 17 and 18 at 19 dollars. Tickets valid for return until September 30. Those seeking sleeping car accommodations should apply early to J Y Calahan General Agent 111 Adams Street Chicago.
The Nickel Plate Road will sell round trip tickets at one fare for the event. Tickets on sale September 16 to 18, with return by September 00 inclusive. For details contact J. Y. Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams Street, Chicago.
The article notes Queen Louise of Denmark as an eldest throne occupant aside from Luxemburg’s grand duke. Empress Fu saka of Japan is praised for enlightened views. her husband has composed poetry in her honor. Empress Augusta reportedly gave 144 gold crosses to German servants who served forty years in one family.
An 1890s style drug advertisement for Cushman Drug Co promoting a remedy that claims to cure a cold and clear the throat, with a price of 50 cents and a catalog book sent on request. It lists druggists and mentions U.S. A. and Videannes.
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