Explorer Bven Hedin Reaches Charkhitk Amid China Turmoil
Explorer Bven Hedin arrived in Charkhitk in central China last April and found the Chinese polite and obliging, reporting no knowledge of ongoing eastern troubles.
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1901
Page
7
Explorer Bven Hedin arrived in Charkhitk in central China last April and found the Chinese polite and obliging, reporting no knowledge of ongoing eastern troubles.
Circular notice from Cicero school trustees stating money to loan on real estate without commission. Signed by Geo. A. Philbrick treasurer, room 916 Stock Exchange building, 108 LaSalle street, Chicago.
An innovation offers Chicago to New York round trips from July 1 to October 20 at 31 dollars, with stopovers at Washington Baltimore Philadelphia or Pan-American Exposition Buffalo. Choices include Atlantic City and other seaside resorts. Send 14 cents for guides and reasons. For details contact O G Lemmon or B N Austin. Also a testimonial endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy noting sleep relief after bronchitis. Sold by several Chicago area pharmacies.
J Whitlock and family return from an Eastern trip. J C Marring rents 5604 South boulevard to open a grocery on Oct 1. Pianist W C E Seeboeck to honor Austin with a concert this fall. Local births, moves, receptions, and club events fill the community calendar. Football results include St Ignatius at 6 0 over Austin high. Community groups plan lectures, rehearsals, and socials through October.
A permanent position offers a weekly salary between 15 and 18 dollars for an intelligent man or woman in each town. Spare time paid at 30 cents per hour. Apply to Manufacturer Box 1102 Chicago. 9138-101.
Pan American offers round trip fares to Buffalo via Nickel Plate Road at 18 dollars with 13 dollar return segments, daily service limited to 15 days. 20 day tickets are 16 dollars and 30 day tickets 21 dollars, with through service to New York and Boston and the Pan American folder available from General Agent John Y. Calahan at 111 Adams Street Chicago.
The column details weddings engagements and relocations from Frink Street to Prairie Ave with Miss Mary Field's October nuptials. families move into new homes at 218 South Pine Ave while others plan winter trips to Manzinola Colorado and St. Louis. Local church events and campus news also appear alongside obituaries and ongoing legal disputes.
Skelton and Lloyd completed plumbing on three houses of C. G. Lemmon on Ohio Street. The note highlights several other local homes handled by the firm and urges a careful inspection to prove their workmanship.
Willie Decker son of J. H. Decker of Mason City Iowa died Thursday evening after a weeklong illness with heart trouble He was 20 years old and not a strong boy The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p m.
Mrs Mary J Hyman of 315 South Wesley avenue Oak Park died September 25 at age 76. Interment at Forest Home Friday the 27th. She was well and favorably known in this place.
Mrs. Harriott E. Landon aged 55 died September 25 at her daughter’s residence 200 South Boulevard Oak Park. Funeral services are Saturday at 2 30 from the residence with interment at Forest Home.
In the Masonic Building office Dr Jenner conducts eye exams with a retinoscope described as the only instrument of its kind in Austin. Hours are 7:30 to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Tel 78. house calls promptly attended.
The Pantorium offers cleaning and pressing for gentlemen suits 75c pants 25c and ladies skirts 60c at 185 N Park Avenue Austin. A first class tailor promises reasonable prices and prompt service.
Phoebe Poling Shaw of Neosho county Kansas died at home aged ninety one. She belonged to the Methodist church for seventy years and for twenty seven years read the Bible from cover to cover each year.
Mr J Shiffman opens an art store at 210 Lake street Oak Park inviting the public to view paintings water colors etchings and photogravures from foreign and American artists. Framing is a specialty with hundreds of moldings. Next week a school room art collection of twenty six large affordable pictures will be shown. Telephone Oak Park 157.
Austin St Pauls Episcopal at Midway Park and Waller Ave announces Holy Communion at 7:30 AM Morning Prayer 10 30 AM Sunday School 12 PM and Evening Prayer 5 PM Visitors welcome. Second Baptist church will host services next Sunday September 29 with Rev John D Collins preaching both morning and evening. Collins leaves for Monroe Iowa after this weekend.
A rally day sermon is planned for next Sabbath at 10 45 a.m. All members and strangers are welcome. An evening sermon for young ladies follows at 7 46 p.m. The young ladies Bible class, led by the pastor, has formed with eighteen members and invites neighborhood young women to join by applying to the pastor.
Oak Park churches list service times and programs. Unity Church led by Rev. R F Johannet holds 10 30 a m worship with Sunday school at noon Y P C U at 6 30 p m sermon The Kind of Religion Needed First Baptist Church offers 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m worship with Sunday school at noon Young People at 6 30 p m and midweek prayer. First Methodist Church under John Norris Hall 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m services with Sunday school at noon Epworth League at 6 30 p m
Reverend William E Barton pastor of First Church invites all to attend 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m services with music directed by Lais Falk Music Doc Sunday school at noon Y P S C E at 6 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 7 45 p m.
Services 10 45 a m and a Wednesday evening gathering at Lake Street Oak Park address. Subject Unreality to be discussed in a public meeting at the Masonic hall on Lake Street.
Ben Hur performances in Illinois run for a limited season. Orders for seats during the first two weeks must be sent with a money order or check and will be filled in receipt order.
The article explains that rosewood is named not for color but for its fresh-cut fragrance resembling roses. It notes the wood is of moderate weight with a cubic foot weighing 45.5 pounds.
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