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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1899
Page
2
Second class matter notices error and subscription notices at THE VINDICATOR Chicago area papers. Editorial comment mocks politics in ring culture. Illinois strike at Chicago aldermen and Cicero bids for office noted. Garbagen issues prompt police reports urged. publisher promises to publish exact conditions if complaints reported.
Local doctors in Cicero advise boiling drinking water for at least fifteen minutes due to a high typhoid fever incidence in Oak Park and Austin. Officials suspect the water may be contributing to illnesses.
Village boards in Chicago western suburbs convened in the New York Life building to coordinate boulevard projects. They formed the Western Boulevard Extension Association with B D Attridge Oak Park as president George Schrade Harlem as vice president and Charles E Blake Maywood as secretary. A future meeting will set boundaries and plan for districting under park and pleasure drive laws.
A recent Austin fire shows the city lacking adequate protection as the West Side engines arrived just in time to save a south side block. The piece argues Chicago paid for such lessons and Cicero would pay dearly, urging a first class steam engine for Ridgeland with Oak Park and Austin backing its use.
The First Baptist Church of Austin extends a unanimous call to Rev. Clarence F. E. Lapp of Greenwich New York to become pastor, with his family including a wife and two children. He has led churches in Newark New York and Greenwich New York with success and will begin duties on a Sunday after Sept. 6.
The statement reflects a common blame pattern where a man’s relatives fault the woman enjoying time with him, shifting responsibility away from the man and onto the partner involved. This perspective highlights traditional gender judgment in social relationships.
Mrs Mary M Stout died at 126 Maple Avenue Oak Park Friday afternoon September 8 from typhoid fever. She leaves her husband Benjamin F Stout and two children. Funeral held at the house Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev J W Conley and Rev Mr Johannot. Interment Forest Home cemetery.
Death notice for Mrs William B Crawford of 424 Forty first street Chicago dated Aug 19 reports her passing. She is mother of Miss Mabel Crawford who sang in Oak Park Congregational Church choir and has been heard locally, with many friends expressing sympathy.
Word from Austin reports Joseph T. Kretzinger died in Los Angeles from heart failure while en route to a mining town. A coroner's inquest was held, the remains will reach Austin Sunday night, and the funeral is set at St. Catherine's Church with Rev. Mather Campbell.
Word reached Austin that J. E. Hakens a barber died in the asylum for the insane in Cleveland Ohio The funeral will be held in Akron Ohio and is to be held at a later date
A resident in Austin Newfoundland writes to the Vindicator-Dear Sir complaining about lack of a garbage collection man. She notes neighbors bought cans and boxes yet receive no service and urges action to keep alleys tidy. She signs as Mrs. and appeals for municipal attention.
The tenth annual convention of the Daughters of Veterans closed on Thursday September 7 with successful meetings and officer elections. Delegates praised the selection of senior vice president Miss Lillian Phillips and lauded the capable leadership across the tents of the order in Austin.
Napoleon I wrote from Schoenbrunn that the flying chair used by Empress Maria Theresa was a small square room hung by ropes with weights, pulled up or down in a shaft built around 1760. The device, sumptuously furnished, marked an early elevator origin in central Europe.
Naples telegraphs an interview with Admiral Dewey who says Filipinos are capable of self government and that independence or autonomy should settle the insurrection and lead to prosperity. He opposes violence and notes annexation could be discussed after autonomy.
Cherrapunji in Assam NE of Calcutta is famed as the world’s wettest. The town averages 493.15 inches annually with a single month record of 147.17 inches. This year already reports 267.84 inches by mid June and 73.79 inches in one week.
Cicero trustees adopt measures ordering gravel for Austin avenue repair and cement sidewalk projects on multiple avenues. The board also approves lamps on Oak Park avenue and plank walks on Chicago and Division streets, with various ordinances and bids planned and a future meeting scheduled.
An Italian develops a variation of the telephone with submerged transmitters and a receiver on a second ship. The loudest direction points to the compass bearing of the target ship. Experiments show propeller noise reveals a ship’s location up to six miles away.
In wholesale clothing sections doors fill with newsboys bootblacks waiting for work. Manufacturers prefer using living models to fit garments. When a specific size is needed, all hands hurry to the office to adjust samples.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bliss and family of South Euclid avenue spent the summer at Geneva lake and returned home at week’s end. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Blackmer of Wesley avenue went to Geneva lake Tuesday and will stay until Friday then proceed to Minneapolis.
Visitors and residents from Racine Wisconsin and nearby cities are mentioned. Mrs De Armond and son Eugene visit Racine. Miss Pitkin returns to Beloit to resume duties as Dean. Miss Hitchcock leaves for Oberlin College. several residents travel, entertain, or return from trips to Michigan Iowa Wisconsin and Denver. A novel social at Miss Jessie Scott’s followed by Endeavor Society meeting and a London bound singer event with Arthur Sullivan composing an opera for her are noted.
Annie E Springer of 1125 Howard Street Philadelphia says Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption cured her hacking cough after years of pain. She reports chest relief and better sleep with the remedy offered at Traill & Cooling and Chas P Miller drug stores. Trial bottles are free and each bottle is guaranteed.
Since its founding in New York the Legal Aid association has helped 90,000 victims seek justice. The society has collected and paid over 700000 dollars to clients, with indirect benefits touching a far larger population.
Diamond imports and other precious stones valued at 20 million dollars entered New York during the last fiscal year. Three years earlier imports of this kind totalled 7.5 million. The market price of diamonds is now about 25 percent higher than a year ago.
Arrival and departure times for Austin Post Office Mails from the East and West are listed. Local notices include travels of Mrs. W A Toles and others, school opening, social events at the Christian church, and community updates on illness, travels, and club activities.
Advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills claim to relieve sick and nervous headaches by building up blood and nerves. Sold by Traill & Cooling and Chas P Miller, druggists, at 25 cents with money back not offered if not cured.
The Vindicator is for sale at Bert Rolado's News Depot in the Masonic Building Austin L Braman's News Depot 203 Park Ave Austin Ow Tompkins Newsdealers and Stationers 105 Oak Park Avenue Mrs Losles Newsdealer and Confectioner 42 Lake Street
An ad touts the West Baden and French Lick Springs resorts on the Monon route offering a health cure from sulphur and lithia waters. It promises relief from many ills, fresh air and scenery, quiet surroundings, through sleepers nightly, and Chicago ticket office at 232 Clark Street.
A Virginia editor near despair credits Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy with restoring his health. The Times Hillsville Va reprints his testimonial detailing long suffering and cure after trying the remedy. Traill Cooling druggists sell it.
A call to attend the Battle of Manila at the corner of Wabash Avenue and Hubbard Court inspires local residents to join a commemorative event. Organizers urge timely turnout and emphasize community participation in the historical remembrance.
An early 20th century patriotic march from International Music Company Chicago invites readers to purchase two songs at a total price of 60 cents. Composer credited as Sweetheart Nell. Send 25 cents for each, with payment instructions to the Fisher Building address.
Professor J F Draughon, author of four bookkeeping texts, will open a well equipped business college on Oct 10 1899 in the Emilie building St Louis at Ninth and Olive. His brother will run the St Louis campus. Draughons holds colleges in Savannah Galveston Tex Texarkana and Nashville. Tuition may be paid into a bank or by good notes. special rates for early entrants. Write for catalogue to J F Craughon President Nashville Tenn.
The Harlem Jockey Club invites racing every other week with the Chicago Jockey Club. The next meeting starts on September 18 with five or more races daily rain or shine. Admission 75 cents. Lake Street special train runs direct to the grounds.
Chicago Jockey Club announces Hawthorne track season from Oct 2 to Oct 16 1899 with five or more races daily. Cicero military band provides music and electric cars run to the grounds. Admission is 75 cents.
Mothers of children with croup or severe cold are urged to use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It contains no opiate or narcotic and is safe for infants and adults. Its success in treating colds and croup has earned wide approval in the United States and abroad. Sold by Traill & Cooling.
C B Patrick advertises coal sales for winter, offering all kinds in any quantity with carload lots a specialty. He invites customers to Austin avenue and Lake street and lists contact Yel Austin 1652.
Lawn grass seed and lawn fertilizer advertised for sale at A. B. Hart's feed store on 5638 Ohio Street in Austin. A pointed jab mocks politicians memory, claiming it could not stand an income tax.
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