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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1895
Page
2
The issue reports a change in Oak Park business with Winrast Week succeeding Martin Priesmann in the grocery trade. An advertisement appears on the front page and coverage notes the history of the San Francisco Vigilance Committees and local developments.
Readers debate the plan to split Cicero into four separate villages with own boards and officials. Critics warn of higher costs, diluted representation, and slower services while supporters argue for better local control and equity as population grows and Lake Street extensions expand.
Eternal vigilance is the price of safety as the town faces mixed affairs and unclear debt. Some friends push division and asset disputes, risking litigation and draining resources from each village. The writer warns against splitting the town, urging unity and prudence.
The Cicero Town Board's first meeting of the new board will be held this Saturday evening in Austin Town Hall. Seven members plus president and clerk form the board with several named incumbents and newcomers. The notice expresses confidence in honest, capable leadership and pledges bipartisan support pending performance.
The fragment discusses Cicero and hopes for her autonomy and growth, envisioning a future decline in dissolutionist designs and a rise to prominence as a major city in the Empire State of the West with a reputation for greatness.
The week before Easter is described with Holy Week practices from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. It notes Spy Wednesday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday with mourning rites, and Easter preparations including sunrise services and Catholic and Greek observances. Protestant churches increasingly join in Easter celebrations.
The Oak Park school district gathers a crowded meeting to hear the annual report read by President Jesse A. Baldwin. Budget details show district enrollments, expenditures on a new Highland Avenue building, fuel, furniture, insurances, and bond interest. Current enrollment totals 1,454 with multiple schools and 49 teachers. bonded debt stands at 82,? but with substantial property value in land and buildings.
The department operates two rooms with benches for 28 pupils, one for first-year hand tools and saws, the other with 12 wood turning lathes for second-year work. Electives require three shop hours and two drawing hours weekly. The department has 80 pupils, 16 girls, limited by teacher shortages, and 23 non-district pupils paying annual dues. Night school has run at Central since February 11, three evenings weekly, averaging 45. The board accepted the report and printed it.
A large Austin gathering led by Percy V. Castle discussed the 1801 law for dividing Cicero into Oak Park, Berwyn and Hawthorne. Elected were B. B. Moore as chair and Frank L. Race as secretary with multiple committees appointed to study contracts, town property, sewerage, school property, vacancies, and financing. The group planned further meetings at Library Hall in April.
A long list of Oak Park, Cicero, and Ridgeland notices includes sales at THE ENTERPRISE and FE ENTERPRISE, Easter promotions, furniture, clothing, and garden goods. Also listed are rentals, housing needs, telegraph services, and a Washington Ice Co. for drinking ice plus local auctions, services, and upcoming community events.
Easter services are planned at multiple churches. Rev R H Pooley will preach at Methodist at 10 39 a m on the Resurrection pawn with two anthems by the choir and evening children’s song service. Grace Episcopal lists 7 8 and 10 30 a m sermons plus a 3 30 p m service with Prof Short leading a special program. Presbyterian and Unity churches also hold 10 30 a m services with sermons and choir songs.
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