River Forest community notes and local incidents
River Forest items report a new church organist Miss Jelon Arnold, a funeral, a live wire accident near a water works, crime attempts on Oak Park residents, weather impacts, and plans for a western fire station opening. Mentions Seattle Methodist authority and local meetings, with various social and civic updates.
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Jelon Arnold
Mere Woof Arneld
Oak Park
River Forest
Arneld
Gusselin
Oak Park Notes Busy Week In Local News
Oak Park residents attend funerals visit relatives and travel reports include Mrs Belart returning from Bloomington and Mrs Wood leaving for an extended eastern trip. Local leaders promote public work with dog tax collection and a pasture appointment anticipated. Community events at the YoM and a large afternoon board party highlight social life with prize winners named.
Lee Named Chief of Oak Park Police Force
President Ray appointed Captain George Lee as Acting Captain of the Oak Park Police Department replacing Captain Camnock who resigned amid friction with the village board. Lee, a 14 year veteran, previously served at Harlem race tracks and Cicero before returning to Oak Park.
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George Lee
Ray
Oak Park
Police Department
Fe. Czmack
Allen S. Ray
Lee
Camock
Nance
Camnock
Force
Io2
Cicero
Jie
Kharlem
Estimable Lady Gone Mrs Fannie M Howard
Mrs Fannie M Howard wife of D Mitchell Howard died at her home 7028S Harvey Ave on Wednesday May 50 She was born in Ashland Iowa in 1864 and taught in Kansas public schools later lived in Concordia Sioux City Chicago and Oak Park for many years Her work focused on Christian relief and evangelism with the Free Methodist Church Interment took place at Marengo IL after funeral services at the home conducted by Rev H O Hubbard May she rest in faith and hope for her family.
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Fannie M. Howard
D. Mitchell Howard
Harvey Avenue
Ashland
Iowa
Kansas
Concordia
Isis
Sioux City
Grace
Din Iso
Chicago
Oak Park
Seoville Avenue
Howard
Methodist Episcopal Church
Free Methodist Church
Dong
H.O. Hubbard
The
Kewanee
Marenpo
Kimball Oaks Injured After Harlem Avenue Car Strike
Kimball Oaks of 100 Ontario street in Oak Park suffered five broken ribs and internal injuries after being struck by a car while crossing Harlem avenue last Tuesday. He was taken by ambulance to his home where Drs Ruggles and McBurney attended him. his condition is improving but remains serious at age 64. Also note the Mast Hud improvement Association plans a meeting at the Lombard engine house to discuss the team track and track elevation. Amelia Ruubold returns from a Milwaukee visit.
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Kimball Oaks
Ontario Street
Oak Park
Oaks
Harlem Avenue
Lta
Lombard Avenue
Lake Street
Oak Park Special Assessment No 102 Hearing Notice
The Village of Oak Park announces Special Assessment No 102 for sewer construction along Thomas street and adjacent avenues with catch basins and junctions. The County Court of Cook County will hear the assessment on June 12, 1806, with objections and defenses permitted. Installments bear 5 percent interest, dated May 26, 1806.
Special Assessment No. 101 for Woodbine Avenue Pavement
The village has applied to Cook County Court for an assessment of costs for granite top macadam pavement on Woodbine Avenue from Chicago Avenue to 14 feet north of the sire. Final hearing is set for June 12, 1906, with objections and defenses allowed. Oak Park dated May 26, 1906. Avery R. Hayes.
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Board of Trustees
Oak Park
Woodbine Avenue
Chicago Avenue
County Court
Cook County
Benefita
A.D
Avery R. Hayes
Oak Park Special Assessment No 104 for water pipes
The village announces Special Assessment No 104 to place water service pipes on Pau lina Street from Marion Street to Tend Avenue. The final hearing will be June 12 1906 in Cook County Court. Objections may be filed in court. Oak Park May 26 1906 Commissioner.
Special Assessment 103 Notice for Paulina Street Drainage
Special Assessment No 103 announces drain installation on Paulina Street from Marion Street to 72nd Avenue. The ordinance is on file with the Village Clerk. The assessment was reviewed by the County Court of Cuerk Curtiinty and final hearing set for January 12. Objections and defenses may be filed or presented at hearing.
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Oak Park
Paulina Street
Marion = street
72Nd Avenue
Cuerk Curtiinty
Jane
A. UD. Lion
Suoon
Special Assessment No 105 final hearing notice 1906
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Park Lombard avenue water pipes project from Ontario to Chicago is assessed for costs by Cook County Court. The final hearing on the assessment is set for June 12, 1906, or as permitted by the Court. Property owners may file objections in the Court Commissioner. Award of Contract. The Board of Local Improvements of
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Board of Trustees
Oak Park
Paulina Street
Marion Street
Tend Avenue
County Court
Cook County
A. D
Avery R. Hayes
Oak Park awards Lake Street paving contract
The Village of Oak Park Illinois awarded the Lake Street and Humphrey Avenue paving project to D A Thatcher Paving Company at their bid within the engineer's estimate. The action is recorded as Oak Park Special No 46 with date June 2 year noted.
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Oak Park
Cook County
Ilinois
Lake Street
Austin Avenue
Humphrey Avenue
North Boulevard
D. A. ‘Thatcher Paving Company
N. T
Belg
B.C. Brandstadt
Board of Local Improvements
Oak Park awards Marion Street brick pavement contract
The Board of Local Improvements of Oak Park Illinois awarded on May 2 1906 the contract for Marion Street brick pavement from Chicago Avenue to Augusta Street in Oak Park Special No. Qk to Andrew Jakks at a bid of 20701.00 within the engineer's estimate.
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Board of Local Improvements
Oak Park
Cook County
Illinois
Marion Street
Chicaro Avenue
Augusta Street
Andrew Jakks
Boc. Brandstadt
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