Burglars and Thieves Active in Fair Oaks
Police reports from Fair Oaks describe multiple burglaries at homes on North Neroville North Keat and North Harvey avenues resulting in clothing silverware and cash thefts. Suspects Jake Miller and Frank Fender are named with prior records and a Jesse Meyer alias linked to thefts in Oak Park. Dogs must be muzzled and fireworks restricted to July 4 per city notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Oaks
John Tucker
Neroville
Martin Engh
North Keat Avenue
W. E. Dwight
North Haryer Avenue
Chicago
Henry ‘Gearts
Frank Fender
Pontiac
Tragic Gasoline Mix-Up Kills Roberts Infant
Saturday a nurse by error gave a child gasoline thinking it water. The infant, less than two years old, died within half an hour. The child belonged to C. C. Roberts, editor at the River Advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Roberts
Te Civero Advocate
Epworth League July 4 Picnic on Quayle Lawn
On July 4 the Epworth League of the Third M E Church will hold a celebration on the lawns of Thomas and Robert Quayle at Harvey Avenue and Erie Street. Ice cream lemon cake and other items will be sold all day and evening. Fireworks and music will cap the evening program.
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Epworth League of the Third
Mo E. Church
Messrs
Thomas and
Robert Quayle
Harvey Avenue
Erie Street
Crown Caps for Colds Sold at Suydam's Drug
Six hundred boxes of Crown Caps for Colds were sold in one year at Suydam's Drug Store in Qak Park. The note indicates the product line aimed at cold relief and reflects local drug trade.
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Qak Park
Suydam
Local Painter Ad and Store Notice
An Oak Park painter and decorator firm Lowrey and Linder advertise services at 123 Lake Street and provide phone contact 1164. The notice also mentions a soda water drink offer at Hughes 104 Lake Street and a Crown Cap endorsement at Suydam's Store with price 25e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowrey & Linder, Painters and Decorators
Lake St
Oak Park
Patriotic Musings and Public Morals in Early Press
A condensed quote from Puck echoes a debate on patriotism and loyalty. The fragment reflects tensions between personal ethics and public display, noting that true patriotism may involve more than outward acts such as saluting during a band performance.
Vaile to Build 16-Flat Three Story on North Grove
E O Vaile plans a three story flat building on North Grove avenue at Ontario street costing 40 000 to 50 000. Frontage will be 100 feet with sixteen flats. Police get a week's vacation this year from President Allen. Ants are numerous in town. Temperance Hall is demolished and nearly carted away. Since Monday's rain corn and other vegetation have jumped. Dry weather spoiled strawberry crop while cherries are ripe and crop moderate.
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E. O. Vaile
North Grove Avenue
Ontario Street
Dispute Over Oak Park Separation Persists Says Kendall
Winthrop R Kendall criticizes John Lewis and others for citing figures on Oak Park’s split. He argues the Supreme Court not Austin blocks separation and urges calm while noting the March 1899 vote and a sparsely attended mass meeting. Kendall calls for fair demonstration of desire before division.
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John Lewis
Oak Park
Austin
Supreme Court
Lewis
Chicago
Hawthorne
Mr. Lewis
Winthrop R, Kendall
Joe Opens Four-Chair Barber Shop on Lake Street
Joe, a well known barber, launches a first class four-chair shop at 145 Lake Street next to Arnold's Photo Studio. The ad notes special attention to children's hair cutting.
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Lake Street
Arnold
Oak Park Drug Stores Market Cold Cures
More Crown Caps for Colds sold in one Oak Park drug store than all other Oak Park drug stores combined. 25c at SUYDAM'S Drug Store. Pure fruit juices at Hughes' soda fountain 104 Lake street. Ants flies and insects die where Sallade's Exterminator is used 25c at Suydam's Drug Store.
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Oak Park
Suydam
Hughes’ Soda Fountain
Lake Street
Sallade
No Camp Goodwill to Aid City Mothers and Children
A Monday church meeting decided to skip the usual mothers and children outing at Camp Goodwill. Instead, funds will buy fresh air excursions in the countryside for mothers, children, and girls from tenement shops. A committee led by H. H. Morgan will collect donations and report after the season.
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Presbyterian Church
H. H. Morgan
R. F. Johnnot
A. C. Haven
Dimmick
West Side
Mr. Morgan
Firecrackers for July Fourth at The Fair
July Fourth supplies advertised at The Fair 131 Lake Street. Firecrackers fireworks and flags available, claim by Mrs L Schnadtig.
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Lake Street
L. Schnaditg
Lay Them Now Hard Wood Floors Before You Travel
Advertises laying hard wood floors by Sias & Grenfell at 211 Lake St with contact Tel 1573. Urges customers to prepare before travel and promotes Crown Caps for Colds at SUYDAM'S DRUG STORE offering boxes at 25 cents each, normally $5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suydam
Sias & Grenfell
Lake St. Tel
Local Advertisements and Remedies Provide Quick Fixes
An assortment of period ads lists H. G. Fiddieke architect at 201 Lake St. with a phone, Suydam's Drug Store promoting Crown Caps for Colds and fountain service, Hughes at 104 Lake St offering best products, a Linen sale at 4-ply, J. A. Sutherland in Masonic block with phone, Sallade's Exterminator claim of ant-free homes for 25c, and Suydam's Drug Store repeated.
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J. A. Sutherland
Masonic Block
Policeman’s Christian Association Head Arrives in New York
Canon Hobson founder of the Policeman's Christian Association arrives in New York to visit his sister in Fulton Oswego County. The group began in a Liverpool cellar eighteen years ago with three members and now numbers over 100000 across Britain and colonies.
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Policeman’s Christian
Canon Hobson
Policeman’s Christian Association
New York
Liverpool
Great Britain
Her
Fulton
Oswego County
Fake Coral Beads Displayed in New York Window
A New York shop selling women’s wear showed two coral bead chains in a window. One chain of round polished beads bore the label Imitation coral, 65 cents. The other chain of ragged unfinished coral carried Real coral, 25 cents.
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New York
Band concert entertains large Pullman audience
The first band concert Tuesday drew a large attendance. The Pullman band played with spirit and finish in several numbers. The next concert is set for July 2 with De Baugh's band performing.
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Pullman
de Baugh
Old Tavern Gets Fresh Paint At Lake Street
The town reports extensive painting this year with the Old Tavern at 203 Lake street receiving a fresh coat. A heat wave peaked at 93 degrees on Monday through Thursday while a welcome shower offered relief. Many deaths and prostrations occurred in the city as the Third Congregational church frame rises. July 4 falls next Thursday.
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Lake Street
Expert piano tuner exposed in Oak Park charges
Mr. W. H. Kerkhoff of 331 North Kenilworth Avenue challenged the so called piano expert I B Rosencrantz, saying he employs a known tuner to adjust his piano. Reports claim the expert overcharges Oak Park residents by insisting on unnecessary work far from home, prompting criticism of his methods.
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J.C. Miller
Wisconsin Avenue
Mr. Miller
Jfrank Meyer
Chicago
Oak Park
W. H. Kerkhoff
Kenilworth Avenue
Iéxpert
I. B. Rosencrantz
Kerkhoff
Qak Park
Belz Bros
Lake Street
Accidents Report Chain Guard Dangers on City Lines
Former Cicero police officer Joe Gunger fell from a flat top roof when a railing collapsed at Chicago avenue and Harlem. He suffered multiple fractures and serious injuries. An unknown rider near the rear guard was cut and lost teeth after the same fall.Frankbach of Lake street escaped serious harm when a windlass crank shattered a hemp roll, causing a deep facial bruise and temple wound.
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Joe Gunger
Cicero
Chicago Avenue
Harlem
Frankbach
Lake Street
Crown Caps for Colds at Suydam's 25 Cents
After experimentation, try Crown Caps for Colds and cure yourself at once. Price listed as 25 cents at Suydam's.
Hughes' Best Soda in Town Ad
Local ad notes Hughes' at 104 Lake Street offering a selection of sodas to compare and judge for customers seeking the best taste in town.
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Hughes
Lake Street
Exterminator Ad Sells 25c Ant Ban at SUYDAM'S DRUG STORE
An advertisement proclaims Sallade's Exterminator bans ants for 25 cents at SUYDAM'S DRUG STORE. The compact notice highlights a local pest control offering with a specific price and retailer.
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Czwneck
Puck
Neighborhood Notes
Allen
Temperance Hall
Joe
W. H. Drechsler
Tel
H. G. Fiddelke
Cor
Marion
Suydam’'S
Third Congregational Church
Suydam's
Elmwood Avenue
Decker Bros
Conover
F. Meyer
Chicago Ave
A. B
Review Office
Jady
Desplaines River
N. Franklin, Avenue
River Front
Nelson & 9
N. Oak Park
Albert Burgess
N. O. P. Ave
OAK Park Shoe Store
Hoover & Parnell
Hardware and
Boynton
Oak Park Ave
Morgan Park
Oak Park, Ill
C. B, Foster
North Boulevard
Nign-Dale
Jundertaking
Marion S&t
RUGS
Lake At
AK Park
Terneak & CO
Lake
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