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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1895
Page
8
South Cicero area notes: teachers on vacation, Miss Scott ill in Englewood, A Markley moves plumbing next to the drugstore, and Rev Senseny to trade pulpits with Rev Stickleman. Local clubs host meetings, a surprise party, and mention the silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Mangrey with hundreds attending.
Mrs. Roberts recovers from illness. J L Treasor builds a new house at 31th Street and Berkeley Avenue. Holy Week services planned at S Michael and All Angels Church with Easter details to come. Burglaries alarm citizens as talks of a protection league arise. Election judges named Gav H Anderson J R Drent and L Lochhbier. clerks were Wm Pfalorer and Wm Meyer. New Oak Park Avenue residence of A Danham costing about 5 000 with contractor Bruner. Baptist church ladies quartet to entertain next Friday. Vindicator to publish Lookout history of California and Chattanooga story. Burglar shot at by Mr Danham’s neighbor. no burglar found. Lenten sermon at 3 Michael and All Angels Church titled The Church the Home of the True Religion. A Danham foundation work and contractor Robert Perkins noted for Carroll Avenue project. Hardware dealer F Waller rents store to Morrison Bros. Garffield Boulevard. stock moved to rear building. druggist rumor and firm name used on a blind.
Hawthorne reports a school vacation week and a new grocery on Thirty-frot Street run by Mr. Quebeck. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Sanders on Forty-eighth Street last Saturday. At precinct eight polling, Edgerly and Sauth served as judges with Nichols and Flagier as clerks. A visitor to Mrs. Albertina Miller on Forty-eighth Street assaulted her and robbed her of about $25. the 70 year old widow offered no resistance. Her son returned to find the intruder gone.
Cicero town board met in adjourned session with most members present. Finance committee reports treasurer's year end receipts and disbursements. Lease for Clyde fire and police station approved at 18 dollars monthly for one year. Various street, drainage, sidewalk, and utility ordinances and an alley vacation were passed before adjournment.
Chicago crowds flock to Jules Levy cornet virtuosity and Miss Bertoldi marvel of movement at the Royal Winter Circus and German Water Carnival. Prof Wood's educated ponies join fresh novelties and water carnival features, drawing large parties for an extended engagement.
A Washington Tar note describes a fashion pose called the perpendicular crip. The arm hangs naturally at the side to steady the dress clutch while avoiding shoulder strain and wobble. It highlights left arm pose with hip pressure as a dramatic street stance and notes long steps.
A southern woman newly north chats with a New York man about beauty and manners. He argues New Yorkers judge grace by arrogance, while Bourget notes fashionable American girls possess a sharp broker like knowledge of their own looks. The New York Mercury comments on chaste depravity among these circles.
A period sewing note details an apron pattern requiring linen fabric and two sets of strings. The design includes a diamond shaped center panels, two bordered square sections, triangular pockets, and white feather stitching along edges. The motif features a Kate Greenaway figure outline and an initial on the pocket tip.
A notice outlines a new issuing system starting April 1 with five year certificates, two cards per person including a non fiction card, and an age change allowing ten year olds to receive cards. It also lists recent library acquisitions and notes a large volume of fiction issued in the past year.
Bent salve claims to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers rashes sores piles and skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or refund. Sold by L M Lovett Oak Park and R H Treill Austin at 2 50 per box.
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