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Newspaper

Cicero Vindicator

Location

Cicero, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1885

Page

4

Hyde Park civic clashes and fires sweep South Chicago

Hyde Park faces government fears as the Hyde Park City Organization Committee drills. A school board scandal prompts resignation of W H Sullivan. Lawsuits arise over a sidewalk injury in District No 1. Fire destroys plants on One Hundred and Fifth street and Stony Island avenue, now being rebuilt.

Hyde Park Geo. W. Wait Patrick Kinslow Ninety Second Street Jockish Lumber Company One Hundred and First Street Avenue L Chicago Rubber Company Fifth Street Stony Island Avenue Chicago Board of Trustees Fortieth Street D Board of Trade Calumet Walsted Strest Amnd Pilletson Tall S.A. Gres Yale Street Eaglewood Universalist Society Baptist Hetda J. Badenoeh Chestnut Street Acorm Club Pridke Bertha Catter Wentworthavenm Schuber Éushre Chas Southard Wentworth Avenue Newland Noo Susiiea Nev Buelewood Dustedee QO. H. Vellmevern Town Colleter Hrdpo 2 Hert Nottake Hyde’ Park Col. Brownell Chicago City Railway Company Englewood People’s Party Citizens’ Party Normal Park Otto Peltger & Co Noo Washington Steel

Local Millinery Firms Move and Advertise Services

The Town of Lake area features Mrs. Clorza Venn moving to a larger State Street store to offer fairy millinery and hair goods and to act as agent for the Old Staten Island Dyeing Establishment. Also noted is Davyl T. Peal at the Transfer Corner promoting hats, caps, and furnishings.

Strest Areth Stewart Kensington Porty-seventh Street Clorza Venn State Street

Englewood Notices and Local Events Skimmed From Alarming Details

A patchy Englewood page reports a street district extending around Wentworth and Fury streets, a fire on Yale Street causing $200 damage, and multiple social events. It mentions public notices on school boards, party delegations, and a promotion urging readers to have title abstracts checked by Otto Peltger & Co.

Lawndale Clubs Gather for Local Meetings

Lawndale reports multiple social clubs active in town life. The Lade Sterare and Neighborhood clubs held sessions at residents’ homes and the central park area. Luncheon and C C clubs met recently, with meetings adjourned until fall. Local Improvements Club convened in A rooms to receive a reply.

Lawndale Sa Lawndale Teslar

Cicero Town Board adjourns as campaign tensions rise

The Cicero Town Board met at the Town Hall for the last time this term. A petition to repeal the Dummy Railroad charter was read, and various road, sewer, and hydrant projects were discussed while political maneuvering and candidate chatter filled the room.

Citizens' Union and Republican tickets for Cicero listed in error

The Citizens' Union ticket for Cicero is published with officers for Supervisor Geo Butters Ridge land Assessor H P P Prosser Clyde Collector F S Gray Oak Park Trustee Thos Kelly Brighton Clerk Frank Emerson Austin Police Magistrate Holl o Pearsall Central Park Justices C B Bartlett Clyde J d Larney Brighton Frank C Ren field Austin Geo W Griffin Oak Park Wm Barclay Moreland with constables Dan Cruse Central Park and hos Doran Brighton Park The Republican ticket lists Lissen den Austin Torsyth Moreland Mehkenna Brighton Park E S Austin Austin Joel W Small Austin and others The Whailege ticket names Ed Church Oak Park Bleckston Oak Park Doane Oak Park Evank dune Oak Park Clerk Edwin P Colburn Austin Police Magistrate Luther Hace Chas Elvey Hugh Downey with constables Robert Anderson Lornvo Pinner Richard Howard It is not expected to gain support and is presented for principle only.

Barclay Few Donnersberger, Crafts Batters Charles Crane Springfield Stephen Lisselden Army of the Union Butters Citizens’Union-Democratic Joe Donnersberger Vol. Scribner Recoder Conway Baker Jim McCarthy Austin Crafts Central Park Rolla Pearsall John McKenna McKenna Frank Emerson Samuel Haigh Moreland Frank Gray Oak Park Citizens’ Union Cicero Geo. Butters Ridgeland H. P P. Prosser Clyde F. S. Gray Thos. Kelly Brighton Hollo Pearsall C. B. Bartlett J. d. Larney Frank C. Renfield Geo. W. Griffin Wm. Barclay Dan Cruse Hos. Doran Brighton Park Tcket Lissenden J. C. Torsyth Henry Vogt John J. Mehkenna E. S. Austin Joel W. Small W.parner Russell W. Seilatt Whaiege Ed Church W. EF. Bleckston Fhos H. Doane Evank ¥ F. Dune Edwin P. Colburn Luther E. Hace Justirees E. W. Hoard Chas, Elvey Hugh Downey Robert Anderson Lornvo Pinner Richard Howard

Election era bustle and political tension in Cicero

A village update notes lively campaigning led by Republican figures in Cicero and Oak Park. It mentions bans on ticket peddling, local meetings, Prohibition nominee campaigns, school vacation plans, and infrastructure talks along with community notices on housing, services, and a forthcoming calico party.

Cicero

Brighton Cotton executive indicted for embezzling seven thousand

Frank Atkin, 48, former superintendent of the Brighton Cotton Manufacturing Co, was tried in Judge Gary's court for embezzling about $7,000. Evidence showed $2,500 taken between September 1984 and January 1985 by overpaying wages and pocketing margins, plus cash from sales. Convicted and sentenced to six years in the penitentiary.

Frank Atkin Brighton Cotton Manufacturing Company Brighton Gary Atkin Crary

Republican Town Convention Adopts Candidates and Resolutions

Speakers endorsed Lissenden Vogt Austin McWenna and Forsyth as Republican nominees for Supervisor Collector Trustee and related offices with calls for unity, increased police, careful spending, and precinct directed taxes. A closing appeal urged voting April 7 and a celebratory gathering laced with rousing cheers for the ticket. Also notes a newborn daughter for Mr Preston with mother recovering.

Lissenden Vogt Austin McWenna Brighton Forsyth Republian Republican Party Wm. Preston

Grand Ball at skating rink and school declamatory contest

Roller skating remains in fashion as Oak Park hosts a grand ball at the skating rink on Thursday April 16 set by the Sachems. Last week the public schools held a Lyman prize declamatory contest at the Congregational Church with winners Miss Zimmerman, Miss Bouton Bostwick, and Harold H. Rockwell.

Oak Park Lyman Priex Congregational Church Paul Mandeville Light Brigade Jessie F. Pebbles Angel of Buena Herbert A. Arnold Daniel O'Connell Fred E. Wood Ward Seabury Mamie Bouton Bosthwick

Burglar Steals £3000 Notes From Thatcher Home

A burglar entered Solomon Thatcher's River Forest residence at 2 am Sunday and took £3000 in negotiable notes secured by mortgages in favor of Solomon Thatcher Jr. The thief woke Mrs. Thatcher, was confronted by Mr. Thatcher who fired three shots as the intruder fled. police warn all business centers and notify all involved to report any offers to the authorities.

Solomon Thatcher River Forest Solomon Thatcher, Jr

Cholera History and Spread Across Europe in the 19th Century

The text traces cholera from 1817 to 1830 and later, noting its spread via faster interregional travel, steamships, and land routes. It discusses how germs required suitable soil to flourish, uneven regional impact, and the role of long-distance movement in dissemination. It cites observations that Asiatic cholera follows routes of human intercourse and rarely moves if travel time is uninterrupted.

Europe Marquis of Hastings Russia Poland India Indian Arabia Afghanistan Persia England Cape of Good Hope F’oular Science Monthly

Eases Deafness with Cream Balm Claim

The note claims E's's Cream Balm cured catarrh and deafness for a person named F. D. Mokse, an insurance broker from Blimbsth New Jersey. It states one ear was damaged and hearing was restored after a few uses.

E’s F. D. Mokse N. J

Lake Town Trustees Hold Last Meeting Before Election

The Town of Lake Trustees met at the Town Hall with all members present. They discussed depredations by the Chicago and Western Indiana in removing sand and damages to P Connell and Mrs. Marie Lamb, approved contracts for water and sewer work, and advertised new sidewalk proposals.

Town of Lake P. Connell Chicago Indiana Clinton Wallace Marie Lamb Emerald Avenue Forty-sixth

Meeting to form opposition ticket in Englewood Shops

A citizen meeting in Temperance Hall aims to organize an opposition ticket for Englewood areas. Officials discuss selecting precinct committees, plans for dodgers, and potential leaders while tensions over press access surface.

Reporter Noted At Meeting With Adjournment Details

Shortly after the reporter's presence was commented on and the meeting adjourned.

Sixth Precinct Meeting Chooses Gahan Support Delegates

About fifty four Sixth Precinct citizens met at Warner's Hotel Halsted and Sixty first to decide on delegates amid factional dispute. After a lockout by Badenoch and supporters, forty one non members formed a new committee electing delegates Geo Ingham W O Budd D C Chase and others. They resolved to back Thomas Gahan for next Lake Town Supervisor. meeting adjourned subject to the President's call.

Englewood Temperance Hall Swh E. F. Brown Campbell Brown Gahan Messrs E. E. Brown Chas. Tewksbury Petersons Newburgh McDougal W. O. Turner Chas. W. Baker Herman Lucht Hugh (Rodwin W. ©. Turner F. A. Woodbury Mr. Turner Muirhead George Muirhead Justice V. PL. Corrs Ed Kirk, Jr E. N. Tillotson Fletcher Barney Woodbury Dodgers Turner Sixth Precinct Warner's Hotel Halsted Sixty-first Streets J. Badedttoch, Jr Gahan Club Badencch Badenoch N. W. Towner Chas. Lott John H. Sutherland Fred Teaman W. O. Budd Thomas Gahan Lake

Diamond Cutting Industry Discussed by Pittsburgh Jeweler

A prominent jeweler explains diamond cutting in America versus Europe, noting North Carolina rough stones sent to New York Boston Chicago and San Francisco for work. He describes perfect diamonds blue white and brilliant, dust called beast, and prices from twenty five dollars weekly.

North Carolina New York Boston Chicago America Europe New England San Francisco Pacific Coast Pittsburgh Dispatch

Warned Pneumonia Dangers and Kidney Health Claims

A New York Telegram summary warns pneumonia stems from kidney issues and exposure. It extols Warner's Safe Cure as a preventive remedy and cites alleged physician opinions and rising pneumonia deaths to urge vigilant health checks.

New York Telegram K. Lamrosch J. B Latimer D. DS. T.D Teanofaston University Theological School Aline Aimong Premeng New York Warner Wright

Suburban News Notes and Subscriptions in Chicago

The Vindicator urges readers to report late Friday deliveries by carriers and directs communications to the city office at 24 Pacific Avenue. A new Catch office is at 74 Forty-third Street Byrne Maynard real estate. single copies available. Delinquent subscribers listed include J Cavanaugh, Ti M Wilson, Joseph Tully, Floyd Sibbings, M Condite, T Lych, Chas B Vaughan. The publisher vows to publish names to deter nonpayment and nonreturn. A novelty note warns a Chis Holder designed for violinists not Congressmen.

Chicago Becaus Pacific Avenue Tar Tae Vinor- Catch Forty-third Street Byrne & Maynard Vinprearon J. Cavanaugh Wentworth Avenue M. Wilson Carpenters Joseph Tully Haynescourt Sibbings Ashland M. Condite Sherman T. Lych Halsted Chas BP. Vaughan South Englewood

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