Bonds Vote Yields Clear Victory for School Financing
Voters supported a high school bond amid cold weather and apathy. River Forest favored bonds 41 to 2, Oak Park 213 to 106, and Lombard area 73 to 14, with a total 611 votes and a majority of 183 in favor. The piece lists tax rates for 1904 and shows rising school levy costs from 3.66 to 4.16 per 100.
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River Forest
Oak Park
Marion Street
Engine House
Lombad Avenue
Lake Street
Gale
Tates
Tees County
Sanitary
Cicero
Totam Cal
Second Congregational Church Holds Annual Meeting
The Second Congregational Church held its annual meeting last Wednesday night with a large attendance of about four hundred. Officers were elected by ballot with a ministerial nominee withdrawing. G H Conn was elected auditor. Reports show net membership gain of twenty seven, total gifts around 25 800.59 and benevolence up to about 17 000 with new plans including a pastor's assistant and an organ.
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Second Congregational Church
Watt
G. H
Benefit entertainment for Oak Vark Hospital at Warrington
Beside last week’s listed artists the association announces Mr Foret Dabney Carr as basso of the Presbyterian choir will perform. Formerly with the Metropolitan Grand Opera Company his talents are described as of the highest order. The event is set for January 28 at 8 15.
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Oak Vark Hopital
Warrington
Hospital Benefit Sowing Event Set for January 28
A sowing program is announced for Saturday evening January 28 at 8 o'clock at the Warrington House. Proceeds will aid the KPapi Hospital and related welfare efforts, with organizers including Bara Sayles Gilpin and Chopin listed among participants.
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Ram
Warrington
Hospital fund benefit concert advertised for proceeds
The Hospital Association urges the community that all gross receipts from this social event go to the hospital fund. Tickets are 81 each and can be bought at drug stores or from numerous patronesses listed, followed by an intermission and Part II program featuring music and readings by named performers and presenters.
Listed Names Authorized to Exchange Beat Tickets
On and after Wednesday January 25 tickets may be exchanged for reserved Beat checks without extra charge at Mr Juno s office 119 Marion street.
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Anna M. Mathews
Mary Gerts
Juno
Marion Street
Doctor Moulton Lectures on Enchantment in White Lady of Avenel
Dr. Moulton last Monday explored Enchantment focusing on the White Lady of Avenel. He argued mysteries blend with everyday life, critiqued her lack of character, and tied superstition to the era. Next week Browning’s Caliban upon Setebos is planned for discussion.
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Altho
Makin
Moulton
Scott
Shakespeare
Ariel
Caliban
Dr. Moulton
Law
Philips
House of Avenel
Browning
Setebos
Dumas
Monte Cristo
Ladies Run Oak Park Store For Church Societies
Mr. Anderson hands management of the New Store in the Warington Opera House Block to Oak Park church women for one day weekly all winter. First shift Tuesday by First Congregational Church with others scheduled January 24 Presbyterian King’s Daughters, January 31 Baptists, February 7 Unity, February 14 Euclid Avenue M E, February 21 date TBA, February 28 Third Congregational, March 7 German Evangelical Association. Committees list prominent local names and friendly reception planned at Rosas Hall.
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Anderson
Warington Opera House
Oak Park
First Congregational Church
First Presbyterian
The
King’s Daughters
the Baptists
Unity Church
Ladies of the Euclid Avenue M. E. Church
Third Congregational Church
New Store Cleansing Sale for Church Benefit
The New Store at 306-308 South Boulevard announces a month long clearance to aid church sales. Reduced prices clear old stock while supporting church fundraising Tuesdays with partner churches. Sale profits cover costs and provide gains for the store and churches.
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South Boulevard
Grace Church Men’s Club Hosts Open Meeting Night
The Grace Church Men’s Club held a Nakama Hall gathering on a Wednesday evening open to women. A large audience enjoyed singing, remarks by the presiding officer, piano music, and city elocutionist performances including a Norwegian monologue. Light refreshments followed. attendees called it a splendid time.
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Grace Church
Nakama Hall
Oak Park Y M C A pool floor installed after delay
After a month’s delay, the Oak Park Y M C A completes the pool area floor and expects to open for use by the end of next week. A new departure is announced at the New Store in the Warrington Block.
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Oak Park
Warrington Block
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Opera House
Block
OAK Para LL
Euclid Avenue
Savings Bank
H. W. Austin
H. N. Leapaman
H. C. Hansen
Jessi A. Baldwin
Northwestern Gas Light and CO Eco
Ark Ave
Illinis
PHONE
For Benefit of Hospital
Part I
Andknio
Wales
Heilbents
Bara Sayles Gilpin
Chopin
Granter
R. Bovis Dabney Carr
Florence Aylward
D’hardelot
Jones
A.W. Bryant
Jacob Mortenso
JK. Dunlop
T. EK. Roberts C. BE. Roberts
S. W. Packar
W Ingerson
J.P. Lenox
A. L Gardner
J. W. Tope
Adolph Hoffa
A.O Butler
H.C Barlow
KF. Q. Ball
Foe Balard
E. A Cummines
Geo M. Davidso
Dunlop
FE. I. Hoover
L. al. Jackson
Dwight Jacks
John Lewis
W. Nash
HW. Pitkin
Sampson Rogers
E O J. Skillin
H. Todd
HW. A. Taylor
Als. Terrill
F. W. Leach
Philip
Josephine Daskam Dodge
Belle Watson-Melville
Nachez
Grieg
Irez
Grenadiers
Schumann
Carr
Saner
Chaminade
Schuett
Gilpin
Tchaikowsky
Masenet
Ganz
Forbeck
Sue Harrington-Forbeck
N G. Moore
W.E. Potter
W.H. Copeland
A.F Storke
J. F. Laubender
Geo Webster
W. A. Wanchard
J. W. Middleton
Leslie W. Beebe
O C. Mann
H. H. Wright
E S Wheeler
E. V. Shuyler
C S. Burton
H. D. Pierce
J. D. Ross
H. BK. Richardson
C. EK. Hemingway
W.H. Cotter
Geo. Charton
H. A. Cole
E. E. Morrill
K. R. Niver
Evan Johnson
Pierce Underwood
H. R. Brinkerhoff
E. W Dakin
B W. Firman
J. F. Keefe
C. A. Hill
W. Shook
A. J. Redmond
Jesse A. Baldwin
E 38. Conway
J. F. Cleveland
H. N. Norton
Mrs. Belle Watson-Melville
Eben E. Roberts
Superior St
Oak Park State Bank
Telephrome
Main
Emerson Ingalls
Roos
Balile
AIL Borden
Borden
North Cuyler Av
Monroe St
Chicago
Rosas Hall
E A. Mason
F. R. Bagley
Albert Cotsworth, Jr
W. J. Gunthorp
W. E Potter
W. J. Pelham
E. H. van Viiet
EL P. Sperry
A. J. Flitcraft
F. C. Cornell
H. A. Angel
E. A. Mason
F. R Bagley
W. E. Potter
E. H. van Vliet
E. P. Sperry
Ross C. Hall
W.F Pelham
Selves
Y. M. C. A. Natatorings
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