Austin Woman's Club featured in Western World issue
The September Western World and American Club Woman will highlight the Austin Woman's Club with a history of its work and portraits of officers. Articles by Mrs Herman J Hall discuss Paris Exposition features and illustrations, with contributions from Robe rt J Burdette. The magazine pledges value and keeps a 60 cent annual price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western World
American Club
Austin Woman's Club
Austin Club
Herman J. Hall
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Illinois Federation
Robert J. Burdette
American Club Woman
Chicago
News of the Town notes many visits and arrivals
Miss Katharine Merrill returns from Michigan summer. Mrs Chas Zimmerman and child back from Lone Tree Point. several residents move to Oak Park addresses. guests include Mrs M K Brickell, Miss Edith Robertson, Miss Julia Croft, and Miss Jessie McCarthy. The Ladies Aid postpones Rally Day souvenir event to Sept 13. various church and social notices afoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Zimmerman
Lone Tree Point
Mich
5S. W. Silsbee
South Taylor Avenue
Oak Park
M. K. Brickell
Macomb
M. D. Dobson
Ohio Street
Jane K. Peters
Springfield
Ill
W. S. Moore
North Central Avenue
Robert Honeyman
Scotland
Austin
Edith Robertson
Rockford
F. C. Rounds
Civic Federation targets Harlem race track corruption
Civic Federation calls out Harlem race track for corrupting the morals of local youth and questions the organization’s seriousness about addressing the issue, labeling the venue a “hell hole.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Harlem Race Track
Me nn Accuses Institution of Civilizational Harm
A reader denounces a prominent institution as a ruinous influence on youth, claiming it corrupts more in one hour than in a week and condemns ongoing illegal practices despite laws, urging action against the contamination.
Second Baptist Church Austin Celebrates One Year
The Second Baptist church of Austin marks its first anniversary with special services next Sunday. Rev. E. Stephenson of the American Baptist Publication Society will deliver the principal sermon at 10 30 a m. The Sunday school will meet at 3 00 p m with Rev. Stephenson addressing the school. Mr. Robert Feroe of the Pacific Garden Mission Chicago will preach at 7 30 p m. Feroe works in practical rescue efforts in the city. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church of
Austin
IE. H. Stephenson
American Baptist Publication Society
Stephenson
Robert Feroe
Pacific Garden Mission
Chicago
Feroe
Daughters of Veterans Hold National Convention in Austin
The eleventh national convention met at Masonic Temple August 29 30 with Austin honored as Miss Lillian Phillips was unanimously elected national president. A charter member of Mrs Phil Sheridan tent No 4 since 1894 she is past president and led the Illinois department.
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The
Daughters of Veterans
Masonic Temple
Austin
Lillian Phillips
Miss Phillips
Phil Sheridan
Department of Illinois
Lead Pipe Thieves Caught in Austin Basement
Two men named W. J. Martin and Brave were found in the basement of a vacant house at 235 South Fifty-third Avenue Austin. After a chase they were captured and arraigned at Warren Avenue station on petit larceny charges. Martin was fined five dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fifty-third Avenue
Austin
W. J. Martin
Brave
Warren Avenue
Martin
Rev A M White Returns From Europe
Pastor Rev A M White of the Austin M E church returns from a two month tour of Europe and will occupy his pulpit Sunday morning. He and his many friends anticipate a fuller report to follow and he will be glad to greet all who come.
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A. M. White
Austin M. E
Europe
Austin
Sand painting in India and its American parallels
The article describes sand painting as a festival art form in India where women move colored sand to create bordered designs believed to attract good spirits and ward off bad luck. It notes similar Pueblo practices in the American Southwest and suggests possible shared origins between Indian and Native American peoples.
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India
United States
America
Asia
Brookins reported missing from Park Avenue shop
C W Brookins vanished from his business at 203 North Park Avenue after last week. He told friends he was off to Aurora to see a sick child and had left his employment with undertaker Postlewait for the reason of being denied a leave of absence. H M Young takes over at 205 North Park Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Brookins
North Park Avenue
Heveen
Brookins
Aurora
Postlewait
H. M. Young
Mr. Postlewait
North Pak Avenue
Austin Public Schools Prepare for Fall Term
The Austin public schools open for the fall term on Monday September 10. George H Rockwood named principal of the high school succeeding B F Buck. Novella M Close Mary E Vance Edward F Worst and G Charles Griffiths named as principals at feeder schools. all under A G Lane except the high school. Principals will be in their offices Saturday 10 to 12 to admit new pupils and grant transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Rockwood
Marquette
B. F. Buck
Novella M. Close
Iowa Street
Mary E. Vance
Laurel Avenue
Edward F. Worst
Ohio Street
G. Charles Griffiths
Robert E Mmett
A. G. Lane
Address by Mrs Wells at Lake Elevated Hall September 9
Mrs Wells will speak at the Lake Elevated Hall corner Lake Street and Fifty second Avenue Sunday evening September 9 at 8 pm. The noted speaker promises a richly rewarding audience experience.
Foreign Notes on Railways and World Events
The Jerusalem to Jaffa railway boosts Palestinian trade while a Russian hospital fund backs alcohol victims in the army. Pilgrim's Progress reaches Chinese readers with native artist illustrations. A Liverpool project proposes a mono rail rapid transit Behr scheme between Liverpool and Manchester with 100 mph cars every ten minutes and twenty minute city pair travel.
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Jerusalem
Jaffa
Palestine
Pilgrim’s Progress
Liverpool
England
Manchester
Behr
Words of Wisdom and Paraphrased Insight
Insights on envy complaint and inner conditions offer practical guidance. Observations contrast external misfortunes with internal attitudes, noting that inward faults breed more unhappiness than outward woes. The piece cites Pope on mind as measure and notes hollow resolutions.
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Pope
Harlem Race Track Denounced as a Public Menace
A local call to action labels Harlem race track a low den of gambling and vice. Claiming it will begin racing and gambling next week and soon ruin families, the letter urges the Civic Federation to close the establishment run by a blind owner and cites nearby jockeys as a moral threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Federation
Illinois
Harlem Race Track
Grade crossings guarded at Austin by flagmen
Alderman Race facilitates guarded elevated railway grade crossings at Pine Central Park and Prairie avenues with flagmen. Trains must slow down when passing these points.
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Pine
Central, Park and Prairie Avenues
Albino Snakes Born at Bronx Park Reptile House
Two albino garter snakes hatched at Bronx Park zoo under superintendent H L Ditmars join a rare brood. Their mother, a common garter snake caught nearby, produced nine offspring including one two headed monstrosity that died soon after. The albinos, about six inches long and nearly transparent, will likely enrich the collection if they survive.
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Zoo
Bronx Park
New York
H. L. Ditmars
Poetry as Ancient Writing and Early Classroom Reading
The piece argues poetry is foundational to writing, noting that all ancient texts originate in verse and that babies start with nursery rhymes. It counters contempt for poetry, stating prose requires training and that gifted readers of prose need little instruction.
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St. Nicholas
Magnet therapy proposed for correcting eye lens distortion
A historical note suggests the crystalline lens of the human eye is diamagnetic and can be repelled by magnets. It claims astigmatism is caused by slight lens distortion and proposes that a properly applied strong magnet could reshape the lens or lessen distortion, offering a potential remedy.
Ambition to be Noted and Noticed Women
A concise reflection contrasts a man's drive for recognition with a woman's aim to be seen, suggesting social expectations shape personal ambitions and public perception.
Harlem Notes on School Start and Local Ventures
School commenced on Tuesday September 4. Mrs Warswick hosts her sister from Cleveland. Katherine Schuster just returned from two months in Europe. A Roos builds two cottages on Warren avenue north of the bank. Harlem youths form a brigade with Mr Sherman drilling them. A deep well contract will be discussed at Saturday’s board meeting. Emil Bossi plans a paint and oil store at 114 Madison street ready soon. Albert Roos Jr visits Walloon Lake Michigan as Dr Hemingway’s guest. Gotsch grocery store and fixtures were sold on mortgage foreclosure by the sheriff. Mr and Mrs John Nurenberg celebrated their silver wedding at Thoden's hall.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
G. F. Grove
Ohio Street
Freeport
Ill
W. H. Hughes
North Waller Avenue
Big Rock
Miss McCarthy
Jessie McCarthy
Hermit Island
Traverse Bay
Thorne
Chicago
Miss Wilbur
Peoria
Wirts
Belle Gilchrist
Waukesha
Wis
BE. R. Knowlton
Helen Gilchrist
South Central Avenue
William H. Creighton
Kenneth
Fort Wayne
Ind
Henry R. Wolfe
South Fifty-third Avenue
Dr. Barton
Foxboro
Mass
Lena Conley
Ontario Street
West Baden
Alton
Astoria
Long Island
Grace Church
Brill
Lillian Arentz
Milwaukee
Maurice von Platen
Casey Lake
Mich
Maud MacMillen
Grand Rapids
Harriet Barrett
Lamars Hunt
Elma Brown
Europe
D. W. Thatcher
Ella
South Haven
Salome Durkee
Independence
Clyde R. Harris
Lulu Brigham
L. E. Moore
Athens
Tenn
Warswick
Marengo Street
Cleveland
Katherine Schuster
A. Roos
Warren Avenue
Harlem
Mr. Sherman
Oak Park
Emil Blossi
Madison Street
Albert Roos, Jr
Walloon Lake
Hemingway
Chas. J. Gotsch
John Nuerenberg
Thoden's Hall
Crown Prince Presents Gifts to Tokyo Officials
The crown prince and princess of Japan rewarded several officials after their honeymoon. Matsumoto received a silver vase and 9800 yen, Hirai a silver vase, Hata a roll of silk crape and 200 yen, and Naito a roll of crape and hakama. A few station masters and others involved in traffic duties were also rewarded.
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Princess of
Japan
Matsumoto
Hirai
Hata
Colored Methodist Bishop Sails for Africa to Lead AME Church
Rev. L. J. Coppin colored Philadelphia native and AME Church bishop elect for the Transvaal will sail next January to begin reorganizing the conference. Denomination aims to raise $20,000 and start college work upon his arrival. Coppin, about 85, a graduate of the Protestant Episcopal Divinity School.
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L. J. Coppin
Philadelphia
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Transvaal
Africa
Bishop Coppin
Protestant Episcopal Divinity School
Don’ts for Hot Weather Advice Card
Don’ts for hot weather warn against eating too much worrying or anger. Do not drink ice cold beverages but drink cool water. Do not neglect air circulation about the head. Do not wear heavy clothing but protect the spine from heat. Do not stay in the sun too long or walk on the sunny side of the street if avoidable.
Wisdom Fragments on Perseverance and Courage
The excerpt reflects on love inflating vanity over feeling, perseverance beating defeat, and the danger of waiting for good luck. It cites that great lives are not infallible and that effort matters more than a passive hope for turnarounds.
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Prescription Drug Lists
Central Ave
South Boulevard
Austin, Ill
Oppoatte North-Western Station
Lowney
Chocolates
Trail
Traiil
CONUS
News OF the Town
Katharine Merrill
Michigan
Walter Carr
Edward Adams
N. Central Avenue
John Meersch
Lewis
Freeport, Hil
Theodore Grove
Julia A., Croft
Cleveland, O
Daughters Biaerens
Liang Mise
Jalen
Violet Lawrence Clark
Poplar Avenue
Evanston
N. L. Stow
Soul Culture Club
Clayton E. Crafts
M. E
John W. Leake
St. Francisville
Blanche Kelley
Waterloo
Fred Hart
South Pine Avenue
M. A. Pierce
North Pine Avenue
Grace Hemingway
Aberlin College
Mena
Iments
Frida
Erwin Glover
Mildred
Hazel
Estella Croup
Walla Walla
Wash
Rasmus
Chicago College
GC. H. Bourgeois
the Plaza
WAI and Balmer Company
Syracuse
N. Y
Mabel
Grace Knott
Grand Haven
Emily Kelly
Portland
Ore
State of
Oregon
H. J. Rasmus
C. B. Ayers
North Oak Park Avenue
St. Anthony Hospital
Edith Bowes
Jackson Boulevard
Fred Wolff
Washington Boulevard
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Evan Anderson
A. Brandt
Anna Brakken
Lizzie Brown
H. Cavannah
Roy Dart
O. Biles
Margaret Frei
Manuel Hardin
Georgie Webster
M. Hower
J. N. Humphrey
Geo. L. Humphrey
Elia Johnson
A. A. Kennard
Thomas Linden
H. T. Nightingale
Janna J. Olstad
Blair’s Tea Store
N. Park Ave
Blair
Cc.w. Brookins
Mrs. Wells
Words OF
I’. K. Rush
Ohio
Fred B. Stevens
MacKiernan
N. Taylor Avenue
Wisconsin
Ed. Pitkin
Sapper Island
Canada
Sidney Strong
Chas. Cummings
Denver
Colo
BE. A. Cummings
la Grippe
Tracey Strong
Michillinda, Pines
Mrs
S. 8. Rogers
Fannie Elsom
Margaret Scott
Rev. Nelson
Second Congregational Church
Rock Falls
Sterling
Madden
Canton
China
Nelson
Oberlin
American Board of Foreign Missions
W. GC. D. Gillespie
W. J. Schreiner
G. 8. Stuart
Miss Brigham
Mr. Stackpole
W. E. Chittenden
Keystone and
Chicago Avenues
A. T. van Alstyne
Vilage Board
Chicago River Forest and Western Railway Co
Messrs. Dunne
Plumb
Baker
Jackson
Monroe
Atterqyoen
Henry
Willie Thatcher
George L. Thatcher
Wilbur Jaiks
Col
J.W. Bennett
Central Avenue
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