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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1898
Page
6
A mosaic of notices and comments from Austin including critique of Mr. Yerkes and the city board, calls for a public meeting on government issues, and remarks on a theater of local politics. Also noted are historical notes on Dutch maritime power and a Cornhill Magazine excerpt on 17th century Holland.
An advertisement notes a remedy that claims to cure a cold clear the throat and conquer catarrh. It offers the product for 50 with no stomach Nostrum and directs readers to Cusggan Drug Co in Videcnnes Indiana United States for sending payment and ordering.
The writer describes outfitting costs and routes from Skaguay to Dyea in Alaska. Goods were moved from the freight house to Dyea for five dollars per ton, then hauled over tide to shore and up the trail by hand-sled. The trek continues with uncertain letter delivery from the Klondike. GEO. IF OWEN
A war concert by the Congregational church women and youth runs next Tuesday and Thursday evenings April 2 and 28 at Library Hall. Eleven scenes include Outbreak of Hostilities and Home Coming with songs like Star Spangled Banner and Little Cry of Freedom. Notable moments include Mother Is the Battle Over and Who Will Care for Mother Now. Austin talent will sing solo parts. admission is 26 cents.
The Times Herald notes premature notices of a merger between Austin and Oak Park chess clubs. Oak Park says it has not joined negotiations but would welcome union as a way to strengthen and broaden the game. The usual Tuesday meeting will be April 26 at G S Abbott’s Hotel Plaza rooms. chess players are invited.
The Austin Business Men's Association hosts a joint meeting with the Oak Park group next Wednesday evening in the lower Library Plaza. The aim is to strengthen reciprocal trade ties and reciprocate a prior Oak Park hospitality. Short addresses, music, and an elaborate spread by Tobey will feature.
Cicero Lodge No 217 J O O F Oak Park will celebrate its seventy ninth anniversary next Thursday evening 28th with ceremonies. Rebekahs will have a prominent role with neighboring lodges invited to participate. Oddfellowship preparations are extensive aiming for a historic Oak Park event. In Kentucky Rep Uptfield of Pike County spoke on fox scalp bill arguing it would curb moral decline if bounty reduced.
Elephants in the Indian army are fed twice daily. At mealtimes they stand in line before piles of food, with each elephant receiving ten pounds of rice packed in five two pound portions. The rice is wrapped in leaves and tied with grass. A tonic advert restates a cure claim for constipation using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee.
Mr. James Jones of Jones & Son in Cowden Illinois reports his wife recovered from a grave bout of la grippe that worsened toward consumption. After using Dr Kings New Discovery from Lovell's drug store and Weailis Austh, a bottle or two produced a rapid, notable improvement. Free trials are advertised locally.
Township Treasurer presents a financial statement covering receipts and payments for the Cicero district funds from April 1, 1897 to April 1, 1898. Details include balances, taxes, interest, bond sales, premiums, tuition, rebates, and principal fund activity with district breakdowns and loan balances.
The Vindicator offers want ads at 1 cent a word with specials for longer runs. Notices of help wanted or situation wanted are free for one insertion. The paper is available at Don Rosado's News Depot 5624 Ohio Austin A H Loomis News Depot 149 Park Ave Austin Oak and Tompkins 105 Oak Park Ave and Mrs Scales 142 Lake St.
The town clerk reports new permits for two-story and one-story structures in Oak Park and Plawthorne areas. Permits include T Stevens at St 7 bk 4 Blackstone addition Muchld ave near Pleasant St for a two story wooden structure and Hy Wohl in Oak Park for a two story frame project costing 1,000 with a listed amount of 850.00.
Real estate transfers filed for record cover Hills sub it 2 e415 and numerous parcels in Morton Park and Ridgeland areas. Transactions involve buyers and sellers such as M B Em, J Campbell, TS Warren, A Wihl, J Janes, and Dumas, with various lots, blocks, and additions across Berwyn and Oak Park intersections during March through April 1947.
Private sale ad lists almost new household goods at 555 South Prairie Avenue Austin available until May 1. Includes a single seat phaeton in good condition at a bargain. Contact Austin Shoe Store 109 Park Ave Austin for inquiries.
Listings show 28x70 lots on South Boulevard and 238-285 N Park Ave near Masonic Hall with steam heat. Abbott Block unit at 325 and 30 lists large stores with steam heat and May 1 possession. 217 N Park Ave features a large store and a range of modern houses priced from $20.
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