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Newspaper

Oak Park Vindicator

Location

Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1898

Page

2

Cicero Notes On Elevators And Town Affairs

The Cicero town board concludes its term with mixed ordinances including cigarette controls and a city electrician. Elevation project plans face pole removal disputes with Chicago firms and possible dam­age claims. President McKinley may aid local postmaster appointments amid Spain tensions. Traill plans a town affairs report likely to surprise some residents.

MckKinley Cicero Spain Traill

Cicero residents demand immediate government action on annexation

Citizens urge a special election with about 500 signatures to prevent loss of territory to Chicago. The piece then shifts to a note on palm trees, describing date palms in Africa and cocoanuts in South America, detailing their uses for food, shelter, furniture, paper, and drink.

Cicero Republican Party Ean Chicago Africa South America

Cramer’s sharp quip about Thalberg’s left hand

The English musician Jon Cramer famed for flattery tells a witty anecdote about Thalberg. Thalberg, claiming to have a great left hand, plays a bass piece to prove it. Cramer retorts that Thalberg has no left hand and that he has two right hands.

Jon Cramer Thalberg Cramer Monsieur Thalbeng

Mexico Under Diaz Rule Described as Opulent Yet Oppressive

A columnist contrasts the Diaz regime with American freedoms, detailing a vast state security apparatus, forced language for business ledgers, mandatory government oversight, and heavy penalties for violations. He argues Mexico’s promise and profit come at the cost of individual liberty.

Mexico

Crystal Island and Pacific isle wonders in old account

The article notes Crystal Island as a rare crystal formation among Pacific isles with coral and volcanic types. It mentions paw paw leaf's alleged digestive aid and a chemist advertising a leaf extract as a panacea. and promotes Laxative Brown Quinine Tablets as a one day cold cure with refund if it fails.

Crystal Island Pacific Piedtie Tropics New York Mail and Express

Local Society Notes Highlight Weekly Meetings and Engagements

The W. LN. meet Monday evening with Mrs. Foles on North Central avenue. The A. CG. G.'s meet with Miss Cor nell of Howard avenue on Sunday afternoon. Miss Minnie Knoblock hosts the Wingo club at progressive cinch this Saturday evening. The engagement of Miss Edith Louise Bowes of Jackson boulevard to Mr. Frederick Wolff is announced. Mrs. Libby hosts the Q. P's next week Wednesday at her daughter Mrs. J. B. Wheeler’s home. Miss Helen White of Midway Park hosts a pink and green luncheon for the Misses Hall and friends including Graves Knoblock Owen Carr Hutchins Strom Jeannette Knoblock Dent Falk Alice Graves Cornell Conklin and the Misses Hill.

Minnie Knoblock Edith Louise Bowes Jackson Boulevard Austin Frederick Wolff Libby Q. P J. B. Wheeler Helen White Midway Park Misses Hall Misses Graves Knoblock Owen Carr Hutchins Strom Jeannette Knoblock Dent Falk Alice Graves Cornell Conklin Misses Hill

Temple church services and moral columns in Boston Transcript

In Austin Temple of Truth announces morning and evening services led by Georgina Mclintyre and Brother Hassen with topics Sowing and Immortality of the Body and Soul. A Garfield church pastor preaches Sunday at 8 on What Would Jesus Do. The page also repeats a Golden Penny anecdote about an author and notes on human weakness and pipe smoking.

Temple of Truth North Central Avenue Georgina Mclintyre Christian Mission Morrison's Academy Lake The G. Strickland Garfield Mee Christ Tian Church Jesus Golden Penny Boston ,Transcript

Local businesses announce spring moves and promotions

C W Rose, painter and decorator, works from 430 North 53d street. A H Loomis news depot and cigar store moves to Abbott block after May 1 with C S Postlewait undertaker taking the third store from the corner. Hoover and Purnell display top builders hardware while Starritt and Robertson offer free bicycle storage and public access to a fever pump for riders.

C. W. Rose A. H. Loomis Abbott C. S. Postlewait Mr. Loomis Starritt & Robertson Lake Street

Basques Compared With Other Spaniards

The Basques are described as clean quiet and businesslike unlike other Spaniards who are talkative and overly polite. They greet with few words pass by without salutation and honor new contracts quickly. Basque inns are noted for cleanliness order and helpful landlords. Dr Gadow in Northern Spain.

Gadow Spain

Best Medicine for Restoring Nervous System Vigor

Electric Bitters advertised as a pure vegetable tonic that tones nerve centers in the stomach, stimulates liver and kidneys, aids digestion, improves appetite, purifies blood, and acts as a nerve tonic. Sold for 50¢ or $1.00 per bottle at Lovett & Traill's Drugstore in Austin.

Lovett & Traill’s Austin

Cushman Drug Co sells cures for catarrh in Indiana USA

Advertises Cushman Drug Co in Vincennes Indiana offering instant relief from catarrh with a product named Prides 40 No Stomach Nostrum. Claims greatest relief to those in misery and directs readers to send for a book from all druggists.

Cushman Drug Co Videennes Ind U.S. A

Classified Want Ads In The Vindicator

Advertisements under this head charge 1 cent per word for first insertion with special monthly rates. Notices of help wanted or situation wanted are free for one insertion. The Vindicator claims the largest paid circulation in Cicero and is sold at several local news depots and dealers including Don Rosado's News Depot 5024 Ohio Street Austin A H Loomis News Depot M9 Dark Avenue Austin Oak and Tompkins 105 Oak Park Avenue Mrs Scales 142 Lake Street News dealer and confectioner.

Austin North Park Avenue Hoover & Purnell Oak Park Avenue Oak Ark Vna Cicero Don Rosado Ohio Street A. H. Loomis Dark Avenue Oak & Tompkins

Real estate transfers with many properties listed week ending April 7

Real estate transfers show numerous parcels in town and suburbs with multiple shuffles among owners. Listings include Hawthorne, Salisbury sub, Prairie Avenue Austinville and Proviso area transfers, with dates ranging from March to April and sums noted for several parcels.

Hicago Walker Currier Losey Buristead Hawthorne Stoffel Lewandow Cabot Roly Dann Twenty-second Street Blvd Bebo Rice Roop Beardsley Oo Mandele SS. i. J Onuk Pk Woodbine Barney Austinville Austuis de Weld Mareh Lchroeder N. Gerst B. Riedhe Bouton Sal Elop Addy Turner Hitler Abd Ang Olay Boor Aprita Peters Camock’s J. W. Johnston A. iWinfeldt Voc Readehaines Tod Worth Iving Fmorty-Elehth Linden Naperville DuPage Co Phillips Dalese & Shepard Co Corp Proviso Land Assn S.ol Giross J. Carlsen Kkensington Adil Marek Mandel Els A. Seymour M. T. Seymour Anderson MM. Larson Austin Dickey & Hes Ageril M. Barsonm Te Miatadel Dios Sulla Nee. Ty ER & Ta. Assn Wy Mullen J. A. Shin Morton Pk Gillman Proctor Downing Maxywood T. A. Kniekus Sum Rudgeelanad Ef Tos. Andersen Co Ceee Eee Ps. W. Mullen WY. Kirchner Ug S.ow. Ug Citi S. Tos Ode J. Wruse Conroy

Building Permits Issued Week End April 4

Building permits recorded by the town clerk show approvals for several properties. Austin repairs priced at 800 dollars on Ohio street east of Pine. Oak Park barn valued at around 20 dollars on Lombard and Randolph, plus repairs on Muelid Avenue.

Thos, Blessler Wilson and St. C Ohio Street Pine, Austin A. BE. Livingston Lombard Aves Randolph St Oak Park Plackstone's Muelid Ave Pleasant St

Real estate bargains on Park Ave and nearby streets

Classified ad listing multiple properties for sale in Austin and surroundings. Eight and eleven room homes, modern cottages, and vacant corners with prices ranging from about 2 1/2 to 7 thousand dollars. Terms include cash down payments and monthly installments. owner seeking quick sales.

Howard Avenue Madison Poplar Avenue Midway Harvey Luke Terie Harvey Avenue Frankl. Rach Park Ave Omedern Massison Papehur Avenue Hero Moedern Om the Midway Main Nest Oak Park T. Extension Sessid Pranis LL. Rach Lake St

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