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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1898
Page
7
Berwyn reports social clubs forming and meetings held as residents prepare a lecture series on sociology. Local events include a Masonic gathering, a bakery opening at 162 Windsor Avenue, a peddler theft of $60, and several Berwyn servicemen returning from Santiago with updates on health and travel.
Clarence Roame visits Wisconsin on vacation and Mrs Will Chapins son is dangerously ill with cholera infantum. The Ladies Auxiliary held an advertisement social Tuesday. Miss Carrie Bennett from Chicago visits Mrs Moore. Rev Leseman discusses Pauls Thorn in the Flesh and Scars next Sunday. Dr Caldwell preached Think on These Things. Harry Moore of the Seventh regiment is home on a thirty day furlough before muster out or Cuba duty. He endured malaria and a fall from Col Navanaughs horse which broke his arm.
A fragmentary item notes a book by Abr. Owen Doe and a joke about what to do when the collector comes. The piece then shifts to a comic exchange about a late home arrival and a remark from a Boston man at Granary burial grounds.
An offer urges readers to send their address to H. B. Bucklen & Co. of Chicago for a free box of Dr. King's Life Pills. The ad claims benefits for constipation, sick headache, malaria, and liver trouble, with assurances of safety and vegetable ingredients and a gentle tonic effect.
After the Civil War US prices for implements fall sharply as production expands. By 1890s federal data show about 1,000 factories, $150 million invested, 45,000 workers, and $80 million annual output. Despite overseas demand, farm borrowers face debt and crop failures, depressing the domestic market while exports grow, led by Argentina and other Americas. Hindii leads in investment, followed by Ohio New York and Wisconsin.
The First Congregational church at Waller avenue and Midway Park led by Rev. W. L. Demorest announces Rally Day next Sunday. Dr. James Tompkins of Chicago preaches morning services and Agnes Levenson will speak at Sunday school about her Turkey work in costume. An investigator from Chicago University is expected at 7:30 PM. Free seats and welcome to all.
Beginning Sept 18 the pastor of First Presbyterian Church Austin will give patriotic sermons on successive Sabbaths. Topics include The New Age of Chivalry and The Hand of God in the Recent Struggle. Morning service Sept 18 at 10 30 will cover The Nineteenth Century and Foreign Missions.
The Christian church of Austin at South Boulevard near Central Avenue lists Sunday services with preaching at 3 30 and Sunday school at 2 30 p m. Acting pastor Di Strickland will lead. Rev. George A Campbell of Douglas Park Christian church will preach, and Rev Wo H Burns of First Methodist Oak Park will deliver an evening sermon on Gambling and Drinking and the Race Track.
The Nickel Plate Road will sell excursion tickets from Chicago to Boston and return for trains of September 16 17 and 18 at 19 dollars round trip. Tickets valid returning to September 30. Sleeping car accommodations should be requested early from J Y Calahan General Agent 111 Adams Street Chicago.
Announcement of a convention in Boston September 19 to 24 by the Sovereign Grand Lodge I C C F with Nickel Plate Road offering one fare round trip tickets on sale September 16 to 18 return by September 30. For details contact J Y Calahan General Agent Chicago. Light humor used in the item.
Count Rocco Dianovitcek has spent thirty four of his forty seven years seeking jail life to fuel a planned book. At eighteen he was imprisoned in Prussia for trespass and spent three months working at chair making. He has roamed prisons in Belgium Prussia Poland and Russia from age twelve. He describes Liverpool Ireland France Spain Italy Greece Turkey Egypt Australia India Japan and the United States as places of harsh confinement.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve marketed as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores and skin eruptions. Promises guaranteed satisfaction or money back with a 25 cent box price sold by Tinawatt & Praill Suctin.
The passage lists skin wart and freckle treatments. It advises applying caustic carelessly to avoid injury and suggests tincture benzoin diluted with water as harmless. For stronger results it proposes a mixture of bichloride of mercury muriate of ammonia and rose water to apply at night, warning to prevent eye exposure.
A life tree in Jamica regrew after being uprooted and exposed to strong sunlight for months. The plant reportedly survived harsh conditions and resumed growth, attracting local attention from botanists and residents alike.
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