Nero’s Magic Lens and Kissing Bug Notes
A fragment mentions Nero near-sighted with a transparent gem once thought magical now an accidental lens. It also describes the Westchester New York Kissing bug, an Allorhina nitida found mainly in South Carolina but seen nationwide, harmless and resembling the fig eater familiar to Charleston youths.
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Nero
Gladiators
Westchester
N. Y
Buetenmuller
Museum of National History
New York
South Carolina
Charleston
Local Notes and Colonial News Then and Now
Miss Florence Wilber of Peoria visits Miss Jessie McCarthy. Little Lyman Wayt, son of Lyman H. Wayt, is ill with typhoid. Mrs. 5. B. Wait and daughter Mary head to Rochester for three months. Dr. McBurney reports fevers, 12 old and three new. J. W. Goldstein builds a large conservatory at 420 North Central. Louis L. Burns visits uncle George B. Burns and will attend Dixon, IH. John Wayt, longtime Austin post office employee, marks twelve years of service. A. T. Benson and sons return from Buffalo expedition. they resume at St. Albans academy, Knoxville. Mrs. Meredith, widow of W. L. Meredith, travels via Minneapolis and Austin to Washington, D. C. W. L. Adams dies on Madison and Wabash. Obituary appears next week. Kilpatrick Post and associated groups attend McKinley memorial at First M. E. Church. service address by Rev. A. M. White. Rev. Abel M. White visits Boston and New Jersey. Misses Harriet White and Ida Becker return from Europe. Walter Moore stays in Boston. Judge Cutting returns from Europe. Miss Margaret Meredith heads to Indianapolis via Burras residence. Two burglaries hit Austin Saturday. Mrs. Sarah L. Maynard’s home on South Central and A. H. Budiong’s porch on North Central, small thefts.
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Florence Wilber
Peoria
Jessie McCarthy
Lyman Wayt
Lyman H. Wayt
Ontario Street
5. B. Wait
Mary
Rochester
N. Y
McBurney
J. W. Goldstein
North Central Avenue
John Wayt
Austin
A. T. Benson
Reamy
Buffalo
St. Albans Academy
Knoxville
Ill
Meredith
W. L. Meredith
Seattle
Wash
Minneapolis
Washington, D. C
W. L. Adams
Hhe Street
Madison Street
Wabash Avenue
Kilpatrick Post
Ladies’ Society of the Post
Circle 45
Sons and Daughters of Veterans
McKinley
M. EB
A. M. White
Post Hall
Abel M. White
Boston
New Jersey
Harriet White
Ida Becker
Walter Moore
Judge Cutting
Margaret Meredith
C. H. Burras
South Pine Avenue
Indianapolis
Indiana
Sarah L. Maynard
South Central Avenue
A. H. Budiong
Money to Loan on Real Estate from Cicero Trustees
Without commission by the school trustees of Cicero Geo A Philbrick treasurer room 916 Stock Exchange building 108 La Salle street Chicago offers real estate loans with no commission charged.
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Cicero
Geo. A. Philbrick
Stock Exchange Building
la Salle Street
Chicago
Excursion to New York sale and travel details
Round trip Chicago to New York tickets will be sold July 1 to October 20 for 31 dollars with stop overs in Washington Baltimore Philadelphia or at the Pan-American Exposition Buffalo returning. Visit Atlantic City or other seaside resorts. Send 14 cents for Guide to Washington and Reasons Why. For information contact C G Lemmon or B N Austin. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised for bronchitis relief by W S Brockman. Remedy available at local pharmacies.
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Chicago
New York
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Atlantic City
C. G. Lemmon
Clark Street
B. N. Austin
Adams Street
Students of Tokio Claim 60000 In City Hidden Poverty
In Tokyo Japan the number of students is said to be 60000 yet many are unemployed individuals calling themselves students to dodge police scrutiny. The report notes that a large portion lacks visible means of support and relies on the label to avoid law enforcement attention.
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Tokio
Japan
Man Keeps Studying Astronomy Despite Wife’s Rebuke
In a Tid-Bits item, Mr. Mylde says learning never ends and vows to study astronomy. His wife derisively retorts that he must find a better excuse than staying out at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mylde
John Henry
Neight
Siloam Commandery Memorial Service Set in Austin
Siloam Commandery will hold memorial services at the First Baptist Church in Austin Sunday September 22 at 3 PM. Dr A M White will deliver the address and the public generally is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siloam Commandery
M. BE
Austin
A. M. White
St Anne's Hospital for Consumptives Opens in City
The new St Anne's hospital at Division and 47th streets, erected by St Elizabeth hospital, aims to treat consumptives of all religions at any disease stage. Sister Polcarpa inspired the project about two years ago. The $156,000 five story middle portion with three story wings faces southeast to capture morning sun and sits on about two acres within a ten acre plot, using modern appliances and latest scientific treatments.
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Division and
47Th Streets
St. Anne’s
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Polcarpa
Austin Mandolin Orchestra Rehearsals to Begin October 1
The Austin Mandolin Orchestra will start rehearsals October 1, viewed as a leading Austin musical feature. Comparisons are drawn with top Chicago mandolin groups and many patrons anticipate planned delightful programs.
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Austin Mandolin Orchestra
Chicago
Austin
The Pantorium Presses and Cleans Suits and Overcoats
Remember and bring in your suits and overcoats to be pressed and cleaned before the rush. Gentlemen's suits cleaned and pressed 75c. Gentlemen's pants cleaned and pressed 26c. Ladies' cloth skirts cleaned and pressed 50c. A first class tailor, who will do your work per price, bring it to U B Roberts, 135 N Park Avenue, Austin.
Oak Park Summer Evening Band Concerts Financial Report 1901
The Oak Park Club presents the Eighth Series concert receipts and disbursements for Sept 10 1901 show total receipts of 2833 87 and disbursements of 2302 30 leaving a cash balance of 531 67. Melancthon Smith chair and treasurer reports and the finance committee approves the account.
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OAK Park
OAK Park Club
Melancthon Smith
John Farson
C. B. Ayres
H. W. Austin
Dentist Dr F B Clarke Ends Life in Buffalo Canal
Dr F B Clarke of 247 North Lom bard avenue Oak Park committed suicide by drowning in the Erie canal near Buffalo last Thursday. A known Chicago dentist formerly with offices in the Opera House building he had recent ties to Mills Novelty Co and a Buffalo suburb newspaper. His wife was in Brooklyn and could not be located. Clarke left a sizable fortune but faced financial strain. $135 was found in his pockets. His father had previously taken his own life. W P Stephens of 223 North Humphrey coordinated with Buffalo authorities. funeral arrangements were not yet made.
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F. B. Clarke
Lombard Avenue
Oak Park
Buffalo
Clarke
Chicago Opera House
Mills Novelty Co
Brooklyn
W. P. Stephens
North
Humphrey
Postponed gramophone show at Masonic Hall Sept 21
Ma sonic hall entertainment postponed to Sept 28 due to Cicero Chapter 180 R A M meeting and President McKinley’s death. C F Hafner W M announces a pleasing program for families and friends.
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Gramophone
Masonic Hall
Cicero Chapter
McKinley
C. F.hafner
W. M
Physical culture class opens in Austin at Woman's Club
Mies Brown will open her physical culture class Wednesday September 25 at 10 am in the Woman's Club rooms 203 North Park Avenue. Ladies who have attended before are invited to call on this date and any who have not will be welcome to inquire into the merits of the instruction.
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Mies Brown
N. Park Ave
North Side Kindergarten to Open September 23
The North Side Kindergarten will open Sept 23 at 207 North Park Avenue with Miss Edith Hollenbeck as director. She has training to run the school on up to date kindergarten principles, assisted by Miss Loofburrow, noted as one of Cook county's ablest kindergarten teachers.
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North Side
North Park Avenue
Edith Hollenbeck
Hollenbeck
Loofburrow
Cook County
Austin Woman's Club opens sixth season with autumn tree talk
The Austin Woman's Club began its sixth season with a well staged meeting in its tinted rooms. Fred L. Charles of the state normal school at De Kalb spoke on With the Trees in Autumn, debunking myths about leaf color and sharing tree choices suited to the local climate. The event featured branch demonstrations, a tribute to H. W. Austin, lively Q A, and social refreshments.
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Austin Woman's Club
Department of Home and Education
Fred L. Charles
State Normal School
de Kalb
Charles
H. W. Austin
Minnesota's Best Year Yet Expected to Surpass All
Analysts project Minnesota will achieve a record year in growth and performance, building on recent strides and signaling a new high for state achievements across sectors. Key figures indicate strong momentum and sustained progress into the next quarter.
Death of the President Sermon At First Baptist Church
At First Baptist Church Sunday services will be at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm led by Rev Clarence E Lapp who speaks on the Death of the President The pastor recently came from Buffalo as an eye witness to recent events The public is invited to attend
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First Baptist Church
Clarence E. Lapp
Lapp
Buffalo
First Presbyterian Church to hold Sunday services next Sabbath
The Rev S M Johnson will preach at both morning and evening services at the First Presbyterian Church. The morning topic is We Can the Church Do to Combat Anarchy and the evening topic is the Words of Jesus. Also listed are St Pauls Episcopal and 18st Congregational churches with service times and invites.
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First Presbyterian Church
S. M. Johnson
The
Presbyterian Church
Jesus
World wide Battle Between the Bible sermon at 520 Ave
The World wide Battle Between the Bible and the Battle will be the Sunday morning 10 45 sermon at 520 Avenue Presbyterian Church illustrated by a map Public invited A special sermon for young men will be preached in the evening All are welcome The Young Men Bible class entertainment postponed to September 26 for one week
Unity Church Service and Meetings in Oak Park
Rev R F Johannot leads worship at 10 30 a m with Sunday school at noon Y P C U meets at 6 30 p m Miss Skillin leads Wayside Opportunities topic at the same time and place Sunday school repeats the noon session.
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Unity Church
R. F. Johannot
Miss Skillin
Church Services and Programs Published
First Baptist Church holds public worship at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday school at noon Young People meeting at 6 30 p m Prayer meeting on Wednesdays First Methodist Church John Norris Hall pastor services at 10 50 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday school at noon and Epworth League at 6 50 p m Morning sermon The Educative Value of Bible Study Evening The Folly of a Self reliance that Leaves God out
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First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
John Norris Hall
Ilpworth League
First Church Congregation AL Services Schedule
Rev William E Barton D D pastor. Services at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm. Music directed by Louis Falk Mus Doc. Sunday school at 12 o clock m Y P S C E at 6 30 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45. Cordial invitation to all services.
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First Church
Congregational
William E. Barton
D. D
Louis Falk
M. Y
Music Vesper at Second Congregational Church
A large congregation enjoyed last Sunday's vesper service at 5 o'clock. The same brass quartet, Messrs Silas Barr W E Chittenden H Culver and Ira Collins, will perform again next Sunday at 5 o'clock with German chorals and other devotional music. A new Sunday school building on Iowa street between Lombard and Taylor avenues will be dedicated Sunday night at 7 30 with music and addresses. all are invited.
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Second Congregational Church
Silas Barr
W. E. Chittenden
H. Culver
Ira Collins
Iowa Street
Lombard and
Taylor Avenues
Reality at Oak Park Church Services at Masonic Hall
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Oak Park holds services at the Masonic hall on Lake Street at 10 45 a m with the subject Reality A Wednesday evening meeting at the same address is announced.
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First Church OF Christ Scientist
Oak Park
Masonic Hall
Lake Street
Ben Hur engagement in Illinois limited season
Ben Hur performs in Illinois for a limited season. Orders for seats during the first two weeks require payment by money order or check and will be filled in receipt order.
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Ben Hur
the Illinois
Pan-American Round Trip to Buffalo and New York
Pan American offers 1300 round trip tickets to Buffalo via Nickels Plate Road daily with 15 day limit. 20 day tickets cost 16 and 30 day tickets 21 for the return trip with through service to New York and Boston. For details and Pan American folder contact John Y. Calahan General Agent 111 Adams Street Chicago. No. 22 Sep.
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Nickels Plate Road
New York
Boston
John Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Chicago
Retinoscope Offered for Eye Examinations in Austin
A scientific optician advertises improved eye exams using a retinoscope. Dr Jenner conducts all tests with this instrument at the Masonic Building office from 7 30 to 9 pm weekdays and 2 to 4 pm Sundays, with telephone and prompt house calls available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Jenner
Masonic Building
Tourists Summit Mont Bidnc After Summer Ascent
During the last summer season Mont Bidnc ascent was achieved by 141 tourists.
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Mont Bidnc
Runaway Horses and Simple Stopping Devices
A survey of measures to prevent runaway horses as automates and trolleys spread. Paris tests extra blinders controlled by an auxiliary rein to blind a restive horse, while Britain uses friction-brake wheels and head restraints. Palermo drivers employ leather nose disks to block wind and curb escalation.
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Europe
Paris
Prefecture of Police
Palermo
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