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Newspaper
Oak Park Reporter Argus
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1905
Page
2
The note warns that rushing job work results in poor quality and declined orders. It asks customers to bring orders in sooner to avoid being turned away, as recent time constraints prevented timely billing and completion.
Oak Park and River Forest communities report varied news from chores and shops to street improvements. Local figures, schools, social notices, and upcoming events depict a busy spring in the Oak Park area with plans for cadet camping, band concerts, and municipal improvements.
Archibald W. Johnston aged twenty eight died at 110 Harlem Avenue Monday evening of tuberculosis of the throat. He was secretary of his carriage company run with his father W Johnston. He left a widow and a seven year old daughter. The funeral was Thursday afternoon and interment followed at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
The funeral for Mrs. Aurelia Foote Parsons took place at 3 p m yesterday at the home of her son in law Prof John Calvin Hanna and was led by Dr Luccock of the Presbyterian Church. Interment was in Forest Home Cemetery. Through years she supported education and church work and maintained keen interest in college life while living with her daughter Mrs Hanna.
Rev Dr Chauncey Murch, visiting Oak Park, is a noted missionary educator and Egypt scholar. He will speak at the Sunday union service in the Baptist Church, sharing insights from Thebes and the Nile region.
Miss Nsazel Leslie Judd displays a fine collection of water color paintings in the Avenue Pharmacy show window on Oak Park avenue. Residents admire the handiwork as crowds stand amazed at the art on view in the Scoville Building.
School events including commencement exercises and grade work are postponed this week. All matters will be heard next week with emphasis on athletic events baccalaureate sermon and graduation exercises once scheduled.
The piece honors war heroes and recalls a Civil War era resolve as Columbia remembers that no hero dies in vain. At Kerea College last week the new waterworks were opened by Mrs. Wmn KE Barton. Rev William E Barton and Addison Ballard funded the project and two springs were named Ballard Branch and Barton Spring in their honor.
Ward mourns the passing of Marcus Cicero Stearns in the Oak Park region south of town. He was a prominent figure in Cicero politics several years ago and will be remembered for his conspicuous role.
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