Memorial Day Address on Freedom and National Duty
A Memorial Day speech discusses postwar race relations, law enforcement, immigrant policy, and international arms reduction. It argues full citizenship for Black citizens, suppression of dangerous labor and capital power, selective immigration controls, and peaceful global leadership to reduce armaments. Events include a memorial service by The Ladies of the Past, floral tributes for sailors and veterans, and ceremonies at Forest Home Cemetery.
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Newro
Wendell Philips
Les
Strell
Hele
Imperia
Strangwest
Neo Man
Hean
Sandwich
Philips Pine Islands
Panama Canal
Europe
America
Law
Ife
Grace A. Cook
Post
Lake Street
Forest Home Cemetery
C. A. Seales
Daughters of Veterans
Annual meeting of Oak Park Sons and Daughters of Veterans
The Oak Park S and D V A held its annual meeting at Dr. R F Johannet’s home. Officers for 1905 06 were elected: President Rev C C McLean D D Vice president Mrs Dwight Jackson Secretary F H Ehrman Treasurer Mrs K S Rueff. Dr Johannet retires after years of service with a loyal membership.
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Sons and Daughters of Veterans Association of
Oak Park
R. F. Johannet
C. C. McLean
D. D
Dwight Jackson
F H Ehrman
Rueff
A. F. Stor
Ihrman
River Forest Training School Drum Corps Impress G A R Camp
The River Forest Training School drum corps, made up of twenty boys, drew more compliments at the G A R encampment than any other group. Superintendent John J. Campbell led the private boys’ school, which emphasizes private education rather than reform.
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River Forest Training School
River Forest
John J. Campbell
Rockford
Camping Out for Oak Park Cadets Planned Two Week Camp
Major W. Barber plans a two week camping outing for Oak Park Military School cadets at Fox Lake with tents boats and camp activities. The Warrington Opera House series backs the effort and invites veterans civic groups and former service members to visit join sail parade camp fires and storytelling with the cadets.
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IF. W. Barber
Oak Park Military School
Warrington Opera House
Military School
Fox Lake
Phil Sheridan Post
Woman’s Relief Corps
Thanks Expressed After River Forest Fire at 1418 Forest Ave
Mr and Mrs J Mitchell Howard thank the River Forest community for swift aid during a fire at their home on May 24. Neighbors offered shelter and support, the fire department acted promptly, and the couple praise the kindness shown by strangers and friends alike.
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River Forest
Forest Avenue
Father
J. Mitchell Howard
Evening of Song and Story in Negro Dialect Delights Audience
An Epworth League event at the May 19 program at the Cuyler Avenue M B E Church drew strong praise for performers. Maud McLean Stevens charmed in dialect, Ida Evans and Grace Evans enriched with whistling and piano, Louise Bischoff and Merle Brayton offered violin duets, Minnie C White gave solos, Marie Anderson played The Maiden's Wish and Hungarian Rhapsody No 13, while Sallie Hadfield celebrated the concert’s success as the year ends.
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Cuyler Avenue
Maud Mclean Stevens
Ida Evans
Maywood
Grace Evans
Louise Bischoff
Missionary Night at Cuyler Avenue Church Delights Crowd
Sunday May 28 the Junior Epworth League presented a memorable program at Cuyler Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church. Each number shone as the best yet with teachers and pupils praised for their training under Mrs J W Lawrence.
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Cuyler Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
J. W. Lawrence
Oak Park Library Announces Summer Vacation Card
Oak Park Public Library partners with ACOVILLE INSTITUTE to issue a free summer vacation card for Oak Park residents. During June to August holders may borrow ten books for two months with a three cent daily fine after expiration. Limit five fiction titles, ten non fiction. recent novels excluded.
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Oak Park
Acoville Institute
Three Extension Lectures Planned for Next Year
The committee on extension lectures schedules six lectures by Prof John Graham Brooks on Social Utopias and Practical Politics followed by six astronomy talks by F R Moulton and a Shakespeare series by Dr Richard Moulton.
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John Graham Brooks
Cambridge
Mass
Brooks
England
Chicago
Oak Park
F. R. Moulton
Chicago University
Richard Moulton
Shakespeare
Simon Newcomb
King Lear
Julius Caesar
Smallpox Quarantine At Oak Park Issued
Health officials quarantined 111 Lake street in Oak Park after Robert Slaughter, a Black resident, contracted smallpox. The department placed him in the pest house to contain the disease and prevent spread.
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Lake Street
Robert Slaughter
Health Department
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S. and
D. C. V. Elect
Hull
Marion
Quilic
Ballentini
Lake
Frank H. June
Marion Street
E. W. Phelps
Grocer
Oak Park Ave
Iilinois
H. A. Kellberg
N. Boulevard
Oak Park, Ill
Boulevard Telephones
Miller & Jennison
Props
Julius R. Johns
Ben Popken
Elephone
Illinois
Ftrm
Belz Bros
E. H. Hann
Quality Grocery
Randolph ST
the Ave. Market
S. P. Nissen
Hugh Gair
Quakers
Magee
Mystic
Lake St
Dark Park
Venter
H. G. Goelitz
Goelitz
North Boulevard
J. J. Mysolf
DR. W. 0. Pfellman
Masonic Block
Oak Re Ill
B. D. Barber
Scoville Bulletin
Oak Park Avenu
Fanny
Rowley
North Oak Park
DR. A. James
W.H. Peck
Trade
Wabash Ave
Cor
Home Ave
DR. Veturia E. Boyd
Oakrhein Ave
Evenin
Washington St
Nakama Hall
Gio Taxest
William Dean
Luke St. T
Res
Forest Ave
Oak Park, Lll
Charles Beck
Cicero Light, Heat Power Co
Tel
Scoville
C.C.F
Cicero Lodge
Meg Hall
Marion St
N. Bird
Arthur J. Kendall
Justice of the Peace
Clark St. Tels
OAK
Joseph Schlund
Marion St. Res
Washington Bivd
P. S. Hulbert
S. Euclid Ave
Nelson & Wasner
Oak Park, Ul
WM. G, Schultz
Wwerie ST. Ou
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