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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1899
Page
6
Oak Park and Austin scenes show travel visits and relocations. Mrs Silsbee and Mrs Manny visit relatives in Chicago and Oshkosh. many residents move to Sycamore Winona and Utica. Concerts at Library Hall and Beethoven events planned. school clubs host dances, readings, and rambles at Oak Park venues.
Cicero town trustees meet in adjourned session at Austin town hall on April 8 led by President Emerson. Incoming board hears reports, refers matters to future action, and debates annexation legality while approving bond for Henry Frink and licenses, then adjourns to April 10 and 11.
The Town of Cicero board met in adjourned session at the town hall in Austin on April 10, 1899 at 8 p.m. Officers present were President Lewis and Trustees Attridge Frink Hafner Linn MacDonald Traill and Utley with no absentees. The board instructed the committee of the whole to draft an ordinance for current year town appropriations and directed a $271 warrant to David Oliphant to cover annual report printing costs. The president and town clerk were authorized to issue the warrant on the contingent fund. Committees for the ensuing year were named and confirmed, including Finance Attridge Linn Utley. Street and Highway Traill MacDonald Hafner. Drainage MacDonald Traill Attridge. Special Assessment Linn Attridge MacDonald. Police and Sanitary Hafner Frink Utley. Fire and Water Utley MacDonald Frink. Street Lighting Frink Hafner MacDonald. Licenses Linn MacDonald Hafner. Judiciary and Ordinances Frink Attridge Utley. Miscellaneous Traill Linn Utley. Rules and Regulations Hafner Linn Traill. Printing Utley Traill Linn. Public Grounds Attridge Frink MacDonald. The meeting adjourned.
Cicero held regular session at Austin town hall on Tuesday April 11 1899 at 8 pm. President Lewis and trustees Attridge Frink Hafner Linn Traill Utley attended, MacDonald absent. Minutes of April 8 and 10 were approved without reading. A petition by Axel Carlson and C Hallberg to build a private drain on Park avenue was referred to drainage committee. F A Hill submitted a bid of 90 for the old No 1 engine house.
George B Vastine died at his Austin residence 5809 Ontario Street on April 7 1899 after a five day illness aged 59. Born in Northumberland PA he was the youngest of ten. Survived by three sisters two brothers eight children six live four sons and one daughter. He moved West as a youth, lived in Elgin and Wheaton, served Ten years as Wheaton postmaster, then worked as a contractor. He moved to Austin in 1885 and was a member of First Baptist Church and Royal Arcanum. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at his home with interment at Forest Home. Pallbearers named.
The Rev H W Stough of the Third Congregational Church announced from the pulpit that he will remain with his church after considering resignation prompted by a call from the Congregational Missionary Board to Ogden Utah. Members protested unanimously and he yielded to their wishes. Stough, five years with the church, originated Camp Goodwill, a fresh air program supported by Oak Park churches.
The Beethoven Club held its first April concert on Friday the 7th with a large audience and warm applause. Local performers led the program under Mrs. Griffiths, featuring quartets by Leuna and Wife's Song, piano concertos, a Faust selection, and a club hymn. Notable participants include Vinnie Rice, Edith Wallace, Mabel Angela Clapp, Jennie Gunderson, Maud Jones, and Doty guiding the ensemble.
Ground was broken for the Second Congregational Church foundation at Lake street and Scoville avenue in Ridgeland. A 3 year old Landis Wilson raised the first dirt with the pastor assisting. The stone and pressed brick building will cost $15000 and join the chapel, with occupancy expected by January 1, 1900 according to Rev. Dr. Sydney Strong.
A discussion notes that Jefferson’s true birthday is April 13 due to the 1752 switch to the Gregorian calendar. It cites the New York World Almanac pages 24 and 35 and mentions the almanac’s offer to sell the volume for 25 cents postage paid.
Hiram Coombs is drafted for the May jury while Dr. Roberts plans an address to the East End Boys Club this Friday. Miss Stone of Ripon, Wis. visits Miss Pratt at 408 Fair Oaks. Mrs. Shuey heads home from the South this week. Miss Jack of Sheffield visits her sister Mrs. Scott on North Sixty Fourth Avenue. Frank Pitkin returns from Europe to North Humphrey Avenue. The Ridgeland Pleasure Club hosts its last dance Friday at Engine House Hall on April 71st. Mrs. Sayles speaks to the Aurora Association of Home Missions next Tuesday at Newner's Grove. The East End Men's Club meets Friday evening at Second Congregational Church with supper at 6:30 and a secretary election. The Women's Benevolent Society held its season finale Wednesday with Mrs. E. A. Cummings and reviews of relief work plus next season plans.
River Forest community reports a well attended church supper and whist club meeting, along with obituaries, parties, and social gatherings. A fire destroyed a barn on Johns street, horses were rescued from quicksand near Lake street, and local clubs plan events and fundraising. The Lake street bridge, school district changes, and local business moves are noted amid community life.
Harlem reports organize baseball season events new trees in school yard and library gain of about 100 books. Fire Company ball set for April 15 and Guilde event April 16 at Thodes Hall. Local renovations include Licht Hanah street bakery addition. School caucus names president and trustees. Runaway on Madison street. family unharmed. War report notes Eddie wounded in first fight. location uncertain per surgeon. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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