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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1920
Page
2
In a tense village council session, officials debated replacing the current village attorney with a new hire at a $1200 annual salary. Commissioners clashed over procedure, costs, and who would handle work, as a potential replacement was discussed amid postponements and calls for a transparent selection. The mayor and several commissioners pressed for a swift, economical choice while defending due process for the current attorney.
The wedding took place at old Kayetown avenue, Hiver Worest, Wednesday afternoon September 24, with a traveling gown and a long train. The couple plans a two weeks honeymoon, then move to Park Avenue River Forest to a furnished apartment bearing a question that tests family and civic loyalties amidst council meetings and local politics.
Eight officers of the erstwhite Consumers' Packtick company faced charges after letters and sample envelopes were admitted to show a scheme to defraud. A restaurant owner testified he was approached to sell Winstock at 12.50 a shelf, with claims of direct sales and discounts for stockholders. An out of town witness said he received a letter inviting him to Chicago to inspect slaughtering grounds.
Forest Park merchants met to discuss lighting and street improvements on Madison Street. They reviewed costs for lamp upkeep and cleaning, proposed a lighting committee, and postponed sidewalk widening citing high material costs, with plans to reconvene next meeting.
A garbled excerpt mentions a state letter stating about 1000 quadrupeds would be killed daily and notes 100 percent profit with government supervision. It cites a jetter introduced as evidence and questions average men’s credit and entitlement, ending with a reflective line on wisdom and folly.
Anna Oswald Schrage age 31, wife of George A Schrage Jr, of Oak Park, died Saturday morning after a brief illness. Born in Chicago in 1880 she moved to Forest Park as a child. Survived by husband, two daughters, parents and siblings. Funeral Wednesday at St Bernardine’s church with interment at Mosehill.
Ferdinand Schulzke a Forest Park resident and father of Mrs Hophindry died Tuesday morning September 11 at age 60 0 years He was born in Koenigsberg Germany March 23 1840 came to America at age 20 and lived in Harlem since its incorporation He was a cabinet maker by trade and respected in the village Funeral services were held at his residence Sunday afternoon with Rev BA Saunders officiating Interment at Forest Home Pallbearers named The article notes another death of Marie Bohraubeeca and a short line on Maria Schenk as context
Forest Park residents accuse Chicago jeweler Jay J Lowy of harassing two local sisters, the Bannow girls, during a crowded rush hour incident near Randolph Street. A mob intervened, Lowy collapsed, and the crowd deterred further violence before police separated the scene. Legal action faced delays as prosecutors and defense surfaced conflicting statements about the affair.
The Lady Howlers of Forest Uitk meet at Mea fea L Mowell on Wednesday afternoon to discuss Winter plans. Officers elected include Sit Cunningham as president and Mrs. Hattie Tuxtar as treasurer. The group also lists captains and upcoming games through October. A farewell for Mrs. Nuchunth at St. Matera church occurred September 7.
An accident left one child dead and another injured as cars collided near a busy street. Eyewitnesses, police, and road officials debated speed, visibility, and the design of the crossing while a local court heard preliminary testimony about fault and responsibility.
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