Vindicator 1899 Austin Oak Park News Briefs
Chicago temperance scope eyed as city enters September. Drought lingers after Thursday shower while typhoid prowls Oak Park. Walter Koehler murder linked to dime novels. Frank Koehler longtime Austin resident mourned. Washington boulevard crossings fixed. new 200 foot cow pasture law sparks local debate. Mrs. C C Roberts obituary noted in Cicero south end. Mr. Roberts receives widespread sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Roberts
Cicero
Roberts
Directory carrier charged sellers 25c to 5c per copy
The publisher pledged to leave a copy at every residence in the territory. He used boys to distribute, charging 25 cents then reducing to 5 cents. If a woman refused to buy, he sometimes left a copy and sometimes did not, depending on his whim.
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Austin Directory
Clyde restaurateur arrested for illegal liquor sales
ANOTHER BLIND PIQ Jacob Reckinger who runs a Clyde tavern was arrested Wednesday by Officer T G Winkelman on a warrant charging him with selling liquor without a license. The case goes before Justice La Mena September 16. This is Reckinger's second offense and may lead to punishment. Cicero police have been unusually vigilant lately and their efforts rewarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Reckinger
Clyde
T. G. Winkelman
Clyde Police
Justice la Mena
Reckinger
Cicero
Cheese as a Meat Substitute in Tight Food Economy
The piece discusses rising meat costs driving consumers to cheese as a cheaper, less nutritious substitute. It notes beef cattle decreases and predicts meat prices may stay high for months or a year, urging inclusion of cheese to ease daily food costs.
An Interesting Scrapbook Trend For Monograms and Crests
The piece notes that scrapbooks now center on monograms crests and coats of arms. It advises gathering papers from friends with monograms stamps or crests and cutting them out to paste. It highlights yacht club flags ship papers and hotel headings as prized additions.
Youthful Dagger Wielders of Caucasus Tribes
The article notes that some Caucasus tribes begin teaching self-defense early, having children as soon as they can walk wield daggers. They learn to stab water without a splash and through relentless practice gain remarkable control over the weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Caucasus
England's Poor Relief Spending Exceeds Eight Million
In England and Wales alone the annual relief expenditure reaches eight million pounds nearly double the amount used a century ago. The figure underscores the scale of welfare support required for the destitute in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Wales
Obituary: Henry E. Hatch Dies at Home in Austin
Henry B. Hatch died Friday at his daughter Mrs. C. W. Stanfield residence 6821 Ontario Street Austin The funeral was held Sunday at the house with Rev W L Demorest officiating The body was shipped to Lockport Illinois for interment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Hatch
Henry B. Hatch
C. W. Stanfield
Ontario Street
Austin
Rev
W. L. Demorest
Lockport, Ill
Mrs Mary P Thomas Dies Near 90 In Austin
Mrs Mary P Thomas died early Sunday at the home of E 8 Osgood 6437 Indiana Street Austin She was nearly 90 funeral held Monday afternoon at 3 from the residence Interment at Forest Home Cemetery Rev Kittridge Wheeler of Fourth Baptist Church Chicago officiated Pallbearers were J Q A Rugg Edmond Francis Wallace B Gilbert Frank L Brown Chas B Williams and Newell D Gilbert
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary P. Thomas
Osgood
Indiana Street
Austin
Thomas
Forest Home Cemetery
Kittridge Wheeler
Fourth Baptist Church of Chicago
J. Q. A. Rugg
Edmond Francis
Wallace B.gilbert
Frank L. Brown
Chas. B. Williame
Newell D. Gilbert
Corner Stones Laid for St Pauls Church Harlem
Corner stone ceremony for the new German Evangelical Lutheran St Pauls Church at Dixon street and Circle avenue Harlem. Rev Gustav Groenlund consecrated the stone which contains church history a Bible a prayer book and synod papers. Speakers included Rev G Fandry Rev N Helman and Rev R Fahner. The church organized in 1878 with 300 seating and cost 5000 dollars. Two stone towers will rise seventy six and sixty two feet high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
Dixon Street
Circle Avenue
Harlem
Gustav Groenlund
Women's Society
Synod
G. Fandry
St. Stephen’s Church
Chicago
Stranger Dies by Jumping Into Desplaines River Near Maywood
A man identified as D McKenzie about 36 years old, of 263 West Monroe, apparently a Metal Workers Union member, leaped from an express wagon bridge over the Desplaines River at Maywood causing fatal skull fracture. A 10 year old bystander, Frank Dillon of River Forest, was bumped from a bicycle but uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. McKenzie
West Monroe Street
Desplaines
Maywood
Wall & Brown
Oak Park
Frank Dillon
River Forest
Dillon
Metal Workers’ Union
Marriage of Dr B A M'Burney and Miss Howe
The marriage of Dr B A M Burney to Miss Little Howe of Chicago was held at the bride’s mother's home on West Monroe Street. The couple will tour the East and Sandy Lake Pa before returning to Austin to reside at 5902 Ohio Street. Dr M Burney, active in Austin for just over a year, has built a large practice trusted by many in Austin and Oak Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Mee- Burney
Austin
Oak Park
Miss Little Howe
Chicago
West Monroe Street
Sandy Lake
Ohio Street
Hila Mead
Burdick
N. Park Avenue
Race
Bass Lake
E. R. Knowlton
Michigan
Stewert
South Park Avenue
Waukesha
Mr. Stewert
J. Stinson
Rosalie Briard
H. C. Nelson
B. Binard
North Central Avenue
Don C. Minard
A. D. Minard
Nellie Joice
Lewis Street
F. Dobbins
A. M. White
Belding Avenue
W. S. McGinnis
Florida
McGinnis
Wabash Avenue
George C. Amerson
White Gables
Lone Tree Point
Mich
Chicago Homeopathic Medical College
Lizzie W. Charles
Woman’s Club
E. M. Wild
Arborville
Neb
Freer Gifts New Home for Nurses at Provident Hospital
Nathan M Freer of North Linden avenue Oak Park gives 12500 for a home dormitory and assembly room for Provident Hospital and Training School student nurses. The building at 3555 Dearborn street will be Esther Freer hall named for his mother who supported abolition and black community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan M. Freer
Army Worm Threatens Local Lawns
The lawns in this section face potential destruction from the army worm. The worm does its damage in the early morning hours around 4 to 6 o'clock by feeding on the roots of the grass.
Kennard Barradell to Perform Recital at Library Hall
Mr. Kennard Barradell will give a recital at Library Hall in Austin on Tuesday evening September 19. Additional details will be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennard Barradell
Library Hall
Circulation of Blood in the Human Body
The text states the blood completes its circuit in twenty two seconds and that all blood in the body is revitalized every three minutes. It presents a concise overview of circulatory speed and renewal.
Cicero Town Board Adopts Numerous Public Works Measures
Cicero Town Board approves cement and plank sidewalk ordinances for Augusta and Ontario streets, repairs to catch-basing on Austin to Chicago avenues, and a cement walk on Humprey and Cuyler avenues. It also authorizes sewer works for Union Traction limits, grants 50 percent fire rate relief to certain water main connecters, and directs financial transfers while awaiting attorney opinions on salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Austin Avenue
Waller Avenue
Chicago Avenue
Division Street
Yeas
Attridge
Frink
Hafner
MacDonald
Traill
Utley
East Avenue
Lake Street
Street and Highway Committee
Union Traction Company
Cicero
Humphrey Avenue
Lake and
Ontario Streets
Cuyler Avenue
Ontario Street
North Central Avenue
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Austin
Ohio Street
Park Avenue
Central Avenue
J. W. Carter
Fire Department
T. N. Vallins
J. W. Smith
C. J. Linden
Peter MacDonald
R. H. Traill
W. P. Utley
Chris F. Hafner
R. F. Linn, JR
H. F. Frink
S. D. Attridge
R. F. Lenn, JR
Ss. D. Attridge
Augusta Street
Franklin Avenue
Woodbine Avenue
Thomas Street
Elmwood Avenue
Ridgeland Notes on Illness Travel and Local News
Typhoid fever illness confirms Miss Shuey of 416 North Humphrey. Ridgeland residents and visitors return from Evanston Davenport Charlevoix Wich ita Lake Geneva and Chicago trips. Community updates include education plans Dr Clark opens dental parlors in Chicago and parishioners greeting at church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shuey
North Humphrey
Eugene
Ruth Scott
Evanston
William White
North Taylor Avenue
George Chariton
Charlevoix
A. E. Wright
North Taylor
Wichita
Kan
Margaret de Armand
Davenport
Iowa
Elmer Keeney
St. John’s Military Academy
Wisconsin
Robert Lay
Ravenswood
D. W. Kimball
Geneva
Wiliam Proll, Jr
Y. M
F. H. Clark
North Scoville Avenue
Elmwood Avenue
Hugh A. Murray
South Wesley Avenue
George Fields
Smith
Phillips
W. R. McKiernan
Ohio
Edith Furlong
North Harvey Avenue
William Scott
North Sixty Fourth Avenue
Springfield
Col. Young
C. P. Pfaff
South Sixty-fourth Avenue
Minneapolis
Burley & Tyrrell
Second Congregational Church
Strong
Introduction of Goetze in Lohengrin and floral care ad
The tenor Goetze arrives from Cologne to perform Lohengrin and introduces himself to the heroine on stage. A London women’s association offers services to care for window boxes, balconies, and plants, offering to fill boxes or manage drawing-room greenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Goetze
Cologne
Frankfort
Goetze
Association of
London
Austin Post Office Mails Arrivals and Departures
Mails arrive from the East at 7:00 am 7:30 am 11:00 am and 4:35 pm close for the East at 7:45 am 9:40 am. Mails arrive from the West at 7:00 am 1:40 pm 10:00 am 6:35 pm close for the West at 7:00 pm 4:10 pm 10:20 am 6:40 pm Howard Robertson P. M. Miss Hila Mead visits Miss Burdick 207 N Park Ave. Various local residents and visitors are listed with moves, marriages, and activities. The new Swedish Lutheran Church at Iowa and Waller is near dedication in October. Advertised letters: Helen Carlson Ingalls Kenney McGinniss Nelson Richardson Stauffer Swan son Stewart Sommers Vorco Wyne & Bro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Robertson
M. A
Ada Hoggins
Chicago
South Central Avenue
Misa Hoggins
Austin
Mabel Angela Clapp
Sabena Herfurth
Madison
Wis
F. G. Banile
Mary Lou Whitney
Feoria
Ida M. Becker
Champaign
North Central Avenue
Swedish Lutheran Church
Iowa Street
Waller Avenue
Finance Society
The
Ericson
Louis
Iowa
Car Christensen
Lincoln
Neb
Alice Hitchcock
Ontario Street
St. Mary’s of the Woods Convent
Indiana
Hitchcock
Angela Mudd
South Pine Avenue
Loretto Academy
Niagara
Canada
Augustin Mudd
Springfield
A. T. Benson
Beachwood
Paw Paw Lake
Mich
Benson
Paw Paw
Cook County
Helen Carlson
Ingalls
Kenney
Minnie Louise McGinniss
Agnes Nelson
D. M. Richardson
Stauffer
Josefin Swanson
Minnie Stewart
G. M. Sommers
Daniel Sullivan
Mate Vorco
John Wyne & Bro
Viola A. Weaver
P. M
Frank Ages Among Russian Women and French Daughters
A compact note recalls that Russian women are notably frank about age. It mentions a court case where a woman was sent to Siberia for misrepresenting her age and asserts French courts struggle to determine the ages of French women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
France
Earth
Coal dealer peddles winter savings on all coal types
C B Patrick urges customers to compare prices for their winter coal supply. He handles all kinds of coal in any quantity, offering carload discounts. Located at Austin avenue and Lake street, phone Austin 1662.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Patrick
Austin Avenue
Lake Street
Austin
Man Cures Fistula Using Arnica Salve Claim
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio allegedly cured a rectal fistula after doctors warned of death without costly surgery. He credits Buckien's Arnica salve, five boxes, as the surest pile cure on earth and the best salve in the world. Sold for twenty five cents a bar by Traill & Cooling and Chas P Miller druggiata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renick Hamilton
West Jefferson
Ohio
Buckien
Traill & Cooling
Chas
P. Miller
Druggiata
Giant Tubes for a Tunnel Proposal by Railway Company
The Manhattan and Jersey City Railway petitioned New York City aldermen to build two circular tubes beneath the North River and certain streets for a local Jersey City to New York rail service. Each tube would have an inside diameter of fourteen and one half feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Eagle
Manhattan & Jersey City Railway Company
Board of Aldermen
City of
New York
North River
New York City
Jersey City
In a Vault Underneath Saunders Family Burial Slab
Clerical correspondent of the London Spectator notes an inscription in Tetbury Gloucestershire parish church. The marble slab proclaims that details of the Saunders family will be disclosed in the last day and ends with Amen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
London Spectator
Tetbury
Gloucestershire
The Appetite of a Tramp At West Baden and Lick Springs
An item notes a reception and transport via Monon route with no extra charge. It touts sulphur and lithia waters as cures and praises the pure air and scenery for mental and physical ailments. Through sleepers available, ticket office in Chicago at 232 Clark Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Baden
French
Lick Springs
Lithia
Chicago
Clark Street
A Wonderful Cure of Diarrhea from Virginia Editor
A Hillsville Virginia editor credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy with curing a long lasting diarrhea after trial. He reports suffering greatly before the remedy restored his health and notes the product is sold by Traill and Cooling druggists.
Battle of Manila at Wabash Avenue Corner
Announce a Battle of Manila event at the intersection of Wabash avenue and Hubbard court urging attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Wabash Avenue
Hubbard Court
Give Dewey a Welcome Home Lincoln March Song
Promotional music item from International Music Company in Chicago offering two 60 cent songs for 25 cents payment. Composer credited as Sweetheart Nell. Includes Fisher Building address in Chicago and notes patriotic theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Lincoln
Nell
International Music Company
Fisher Building
Chicago
Draughon to Open New Business College in St Louis
Prof J F Draughon famed author of four bookkeeping texts will open a well equipped business college Oct 10 1899 in the Emilie building St Jeouls corner Ninth and Olive streets His brother former principal of Draughons Practical Business College Nashville will run the St Louis campus He already operates colleges in Savannah Galveston Texarkana and plans Cuba expansion tuition may be paid into a bank until a position is secured or notes accepted Free catalog available by writing J S Draughon president Nashville Tenn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Draughon
Emilie Building
St. Jeouls
Ninth and
Olive Streets
Draughon
Practical Business College
Nashville
Nashville, Tenn
Harlem Jockey Club Announces Biweekly Meets
The Harlem Jockey Club will trace every alternate two weeks with the Chicago Jockey Club. Next meet starts August 21 with special features daily. Five or more races rain or shine. Admission 75 cents. Lake Street special train direct to the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Jockey Club
Chicago Jockey Club
Cta
Lake Street
Hawthorne Races Opening at Chicago Jockey Club
Hawthorne track hosts the 1899 season from Sept 1 to Sept 15 with five or more races daily. Music by the Cicero military band, electric cars run to the grounds, admission set at 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne
Cicero Military Band
A Word to Mothers on Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
Mothers of children with croup or severe colds are urged to use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It contains no opiate or narcotic and can be given to babies as well as adults. The medicine has earned wide approval in the United States and abroad. Sold by Traill & Cooling, druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Traill & Cooling
Electric Bitters Cited As Cure For Scrofula In Washita
Dr. D B Cargile of Washita I T reports four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of long standing scrofula and sores. The ad extols Bitters as the best blood purifier for eczema tetter and ulcers and notes liver kidneys and bowels are stimulated and poisons expelled. Sold for 50 cents by Traill Cooling and Chas Miller druggists with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Cargile
Washita
Brewer
Traill & Cooling
Chas
P. Miller
Sinner Finds Pleasure in Cheating Itself
A provocative remark portrays the sinner who takes pleasure in cheating as much as in being cheated, highlighting a paradoxical enjoyment in wrongdoing and deceit.
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Park Ave
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Real Eestate
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Austin Vindicator
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Skelton & Lloyd’s
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West Indiana Street
Morris
Geo
Warren Furbeck
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Times
Hillsville
Chamberlain
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Cuba
Jockey Club
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