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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1897
Page
2
Used for one year in good condition offered at a reasonable price. Call 2 to 4 at 5528 Ontario Street Austin. Ad copy appears fragmented but requests display ad placements and payment per word.
A Cicero resident who never ordered the Staats Zeitung was sued by publisher Mr. Hessing and forced to pay 880 for ten years of daily delivery. The law holds that leaving a newspaper at a house creates a paid subscription by default.
A fragmented editorial review covers Ontario birthrate claims France and Canada. Cicero election revisions. a Centenary of the Irish Rebellion. the death of ex Senator Voorhees. Chicago's new city council and its civic officials.
The Cicero town board approved two railroad ordinances granting street railway privileges to the Cicero Proviso line and the Suburban line. Provisions include overhead wiring limits and night service, while opponents demand a five-cent fare. A council-park meeting drafted a letter to President Pierce urging signature withholding and highlighting concerns over town benefit and fare levels.
Speakers discussed two ordinances with many questions. Trustee Castle was absent, his attorney Percy V. Castle defending his motives. A resolution urged the president to veto both ordinances while noting Cicero and Pro gato and Northern Pacific and Northwestern cooperated when urged.
The Proviso elections next Tuesday pit Harlem Maywood and Melrose Park against incumbents and a few opposition tickets. River Forest unopposed. The Vindicator previews the ballots with Geo Schrade likely to win Harlem, Nichols and Bohlander contest in Maywood, and Gehrke’s ticket favored in Melrose Park amid a heated campaign.
The piece argues a 5 cent fare for Cicero transit could boost demand on the Lake Street electric line and other connections. It cites Northern Pacific experience and criticizes Yerkes for control of multiple lines, while preserving sympathy for Cicero & Proviso Line founders fearing harm from any fare shift.
The New Cicero Board is expected to be inducted into office this Saturday evening. Retiring members include President Pierce Supervisor CLP Castle and Trustee Boobare. The board’s remaining trustees are Messrs Cheney and …
Gunthorp and McDonald gain seats as four-year trustees. Mr Attridge becomes president, Mr Rearden remains collector, and Mr Vastine takes over as assessor. The board includes Butler as supervisor treasurer, Vustine as assessor, Rearden as collector, and Drent as clerk, signaling an active Cicero town government.
The Vindicator notes Charles Thornton as a rising figure likely to be corporation counsel in Harrison's administration after steering Harrisons mayoral campaign. It recalls 1883 battles in the Town of Lake against ringsters led by Thomas Gahan and Michael McInerny’s 29th ward aldermanship win. Buck McCarthy also rose in that campaign era.
A letter argues Congress ignores the people’s demand for a postal savings system citing savings bank failures, government safety, and common sense. It notes Canada and many European nations already use such a system and faults Congress for political maneuvering and insufficient people oriented legislation.
The article notes a busy election period with school board contests statewide and village board votes upcoming. It mentions quiet public interest except in Oak Park where a Thai meeting nominated candidates, listing Col Burton for President and Moore Jen Bryant for trustees.
The Maywood Citizens' League criticizes a rival platform as false and harmful. It accuses backers of deception, defends open caucuses, opposes gag rules, and attacks past administrations while highlighting recent village gains and rebates.
In Cicero and Proviso residents object to a proposed Scent fare favoring a new line that offers no better conditions and has not yet served the public, criticizing discrimination against the Cicero & Proviso line despite its past signal service.
Very little interest marked the Cicero school trustee race with H W Austin expected to win. Returns from last Saturday’s election will be opened Monday as trustees meet to declare results. Voters cast few scattered ballots for Cline Jones of Austin and A Smith of Oak Park.
Dolese and Shepard has reorganized into a joint stock company with new capital and members. At a Thursday directors meeting, officers were elected including President T. P. Phillips Vice President Jason H. Shepard Treasurer W. J. Phillips General Manager John Dolese and directors Henry C. Foreman E. A. Cummings. The authors forecast a period of activity and prosperity for the firm.
The Rock River conference of the Methodist Episcopal church planned to meet in October at the Western Avenue church but Pastor Martin’s resignation led to abandonment. Oak Park trustees invited the session, Austin church to host 100 delegates and River Forest 50. Bishop Stephen Merrill may preside. Rev Dr R A Pooley chairs Northwestern University Alumni Association and may be renewed for a fifth year at Oak Park.
An advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for elderly people needing medicine to regulate bowels and kidneys. It claims the tonic acts softly on the stomach and intestines, strengthens organs, and aids natural function without whisky or harmful toxics. It also mentions Beetine Bitters as a good digestive aid and lists a price point.
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