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Newspaper
Oak Park Reporter Argus
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1905
Page
4
An ordinance regulates automobiles autocar and similar vehicles in Oak Park requiring operators to be examined licensed and competent. It sets age and fitness rules fees renewals penalties and enforcement and requires bells lamps and speed limits with force after passage and publication.
Village of Oak Park enacts a numbering system for all motor vehicles with five inch high white numbers spaced three quarters of an inch apart. Public and private autos receive numbers. public vehicles also display owner initials. Renewals every year with a red rear lamp and white front lamps. penalties of five to twenty five dollars, license risk.
The Village of Oak Park announces a final hearing for Special Assessment No 72 to fund concrete sidewalk improvements on South Boulevard Pleasant Street Randolph Street Euclid Wesley East Scoville and Elmwood avenues from Madison Street to South Boulevard. Objections may be filed in Cook County Court before June 27 1906. Avery R Hayes Commissioner.
The Village of Oak Park states Special Assessment No 73 for Erie Superior Ontario and Lake streets from Oak Park avenue to 64th avenue and for Euclid Linden Bat Scoville Kimwood and 64th avenues from Lake street to Chicago avenue. The County Court of Cook County will hold final hearing on June 27 1908. Objections may be filed before then and parties may appear to defend. Dated Oak Park June 9 1905.
The ordinance for Special Assessment No 74 covers reductions and repairs on multiple streets including Superior Erie Ontario Lake from 64th to Austin and several avenues from North Boulevard to Chicago Avenue. The County Court of Cook County has been petitioned for the assessment on June 27 1905 or as soon after as possible. Oak Park documents dated June 9 1905 note all persons may appear to defend. Avery R Hayes.
Special Assessment No. 75 notes the Village Board ordered concrete sidewalks on Ontario Erie Lake streets and others from 72nd avenue to various points. The County Court of Cook County will hold a final hearing on June 27, 1905 to assess costs by benefits, with objections and defenses allowed before then.
The ordinance funds concrete sidewalks on Washington boulevard Randolph street South Boulevard from 72nd avenue to Oak Park avenue and on Maple Clinton Kenilworth Grove avenues from Madison street to South Boulevard. The ordinance is on file with the Village Clerk and set for the County Court hearing on June 27, 1905, or soon after as the business permits.
Village of Oak Park announces Special Assessment No. 77 for Cuyler Avenue from South Boulevard to Pleasant Street. Curbing, gracing and paving with granite top macadam pavement and concrete combined curb and gutter to be installed. Objections may be filed in County Court by May date. hearings and defenses allowed.
The Village of Oak Park schedules final hearing for Special Assessment No 78 to determine costs of improvements on Pleasant Street and Washington Boulevard from 64th Avenue to Austin Avenue and on 64th Avenue Lombard Avenue and Taylor Avenue from Madison Street to South Boulevard. objections may be filed before the June 27 1905 hearing. date notes Oak Park June 9 1906 Avery R. Hayes.
Larry Holbrook of Chicago Avenue Oak Park manages chautauquas at Keeport Sycamore and other towns with notable success. He has no superior as an organizer and Oak Park is said to plan a top tier chautauqua next winter under his direction.
A vivid tour of The Chutes at Jackson Boulevard and Kedzie Avenue showcasing rides such as the Velvet Coaster and Aerostat flying machines, a Mystic Bill waterway, and a phantom world of attractions. Visitors enjoy music from Weldon’s band, low 10 cent access, and streetcar transfers to the park.
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