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Newspaper

Oak Park Vindicator

Location

Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1895

Page

2

William Halley Publisher Ad Rates and Office Address

The notice lists subscription price two dollars per year in advance and provides the Chicago and Austin addresses for the publisher William Halley. It notes editorial office locations and indicates postal classifications.

Wear Ride Madison Street Chicago William Valley Austin Vindicator Win Halsey Postoffice Austin William Halley West

Scattered City News Across Chicago and Suburbs

A mix of local notices reports and rumors from Cicero Tun Lawndale and Chicago affairs including political shifts real estate bills revenue reform and electoral appointments. The piece mentions a May 4 Klubben Vanskop concert, a Lake Street Elevated stock note, and the funeral of George W. Carggill with Fraternal Order escort detailing community happenings.

Chicago Ral Estate Board Senate

Tracks rise in Galena division railroad project near Sacramento

Sand dumped on the right of way at Sacramento avenue and main tracks raised in the Galena division. Engineers predict full elevation of two miles of tracks within 100 days between Sacramento avenue and West Fortieth street barring accidents.

Galena Division Northwestern Railroad Saceramento Avenue Accidenta Sacramento Avenue West Fortieth Street

Cicero Unity Threatened by Dismemberment Fears

The Vindicator defends the Town of Cicero against annexation moves by neighboring villages and cities. It argues for unity under a strengthened Cicero with an independent city government and cites voting hurdles and expected margins to block separations. It urges action and criticizes recent town board handling of land and budget matters.

Piper Cicero ‘Town Board Austin Clayton BE Civero Chiago Cicero Tnt Washington Boulevard Garfield Park Harlem River Forest Maywood Citizens of the West Ride Eac Village Board Vilage Eighth Street Scon Ag Harlem Avenue

Cicero urged unity to build an imperial city in Illinois

A speaker argues Cicero should avoid secession and instead unite with neighboring communities to transform the area into a thriving metropolis. He warns that disunion would bring litigation, halted public works, unsettled accounts, and stalled progress, insisting the duty is to continue shared development.

Cicero Traly Germany Vietios Oak Park Utica Vinpharon Cicero Township Ilinois Atate West

Austin Citizens Rally For Division Vote

A large Austin meeting at Library Hall urged turnout for a division vote. Delegates set a house to house canvass in Austin and Ridgeland, arranged transport to polls, and organized volunteers for election day work to maximize supporter turnout.

Library Hall Austin Percy Carade J. J. Walser Frank Rice Sered John Miller Col. Bennett Mesars Middleton Oliphant McCauley Castle Cicero Ridgeland LuaMona Traill Mesara Hill Newell Rice Doner Rounds Walser Thiele Strom Committee On LaMerne Mr. LaMena Hornback Howell Mr. Howell George Hulseburg A Mena Hi. W. Bennett Clyde A. B. Mullen C. R. Phoenix Dr. Newell Jobn Johnson Messrs Livtena Filstrup Ryan Parks Vastine Mathews F. W. Pringle Priggle Cancasa

Oak Park votes on town division in Civic Club meeting

Tuesday night at Scoville Institute the Civic Club debated splitting the town of Reera with Oak Park seeking separation from Austin influenced by fears of growth. Speakers argued about school lands drainage and funding while noting Austin’s sewer plans and Oak Park’s costs under current town expenses.

Cicero Oak Park Berwyn Hawthorne Austin Occagon Civero Scoville Institute Civic Club Reera John Lewis Board of Education Jesse A. Baldwin Col. Bennett Oak Park Avenue

Division Talk Dominates Oak Park Meeting Over Town Split

Residents debated dividing the town to avoid costly annexation and ensure local control. Austin leaders warned of litigation and bond sales harm, while Berwyn supporters urged division and Oak Park officials pressed for responsible governance and a strong youth vote. The gathering adjourned without a resolution.

Dr Gray Honored At Union League Club Dinner In Chicago

A banquet at Union League Club drew fifty guests including prominent Chicago business leaders and clergy to honor Dr W C Gray editor of the Interior Presbyterian Church journal. Speeches by Rev Simeon B Gilbert Rev J S Cantwell Prof Craig Thomas Kane and others followed as Gray replied.

Union League Club W. C. Gray Interior Presbyterian Church of the North Ree Dr. Gray Butler County Ohio Chicago

Leopard for Taxpayers Upper Cicero lecture on taxes rights

The Upper Cicero Improvement Club hosts a Thursday evening lecture on April 25 about laws governing levies and taxes plus property owners rights against trespassers. The session aims to provide clear legal information in a popular form with a 10 cent entrance fee, at the club ball on Chicago Avenue opposite Prairie Avenue.

Upper Cicero Improvement Club Chicago Avenue Prairie Avenue

Oak Park High Farson Prize Contest Held As Announced

Dispute over prize terms ends with acceptance of a declamation format. Prof Barto and Supt Hutch reported donor Farson approved changing the contest from orations to declamations to accommodate senior and junior entries. After initial opposition, sufficient participation secured and the contest proceeds as planned.

Gean‘emen Oak Park High School Farson Barto Furson Supt Hutch Mike

Cicero Township and Proviso School Trustee Election Results

In Cicero Township on April 13, 501 votes were cast across thirteen precincts. George W. Park received 479 votes, Eliay Wanuzer 21, and David Oliphant one vote in Oak Park’s 10th precinct. Bond votes in the 9th and 10th precincts totaled 132 for and 13 against. Proviso School Trustee results reelect Mr. Griffin of River Fgrust without opposition.

Cicero Township George W. Park Eliay Wanuzer Oak Park David Oliphant Griffin River Fgrust

Institute of Sociology set to discuss liquor control

The Institute of Sociology will meet Monday evening the 22nd at the Scoville Institute to debate state control of liquor traffic with Dr. H S Taylor delivering the principal address. All opposed are invited to participate in the discussion and officers will be elected. President G M Minune urges all members to attend.

Institute of Sociology Scoville Institute H.S. Taylor G. M. Minune

Headache Electric Bitters Promoted as Cure All

Remedy claims permanent cure for all headaches and habitual sick headaches. Also advertised to aid constipation by toning bowels. Available in large bottles for 50 cents at L. M. Lovett in Oat Park and R. H. Trail in Austin.

L. M. Lovett Oat Park R. H. Trail Austin

Cicero Oak Park area notes bustling with goods and events

A dense page lists Cicero and Oak Park area notices ranging from bicycle ads for Columbia and Phoenix to Miller druggist promotions and Long Grove Creamery offerings. It covers sales, rentals, entertainment at churches, a birth, livery stables, and community events at churches and clubs.

Barclay’s Columbias Miller M. C. Miles Creaamo Long Grove Creamery Lake Street James Sarsaparilla Miller Druggist Fronilin Street Dale Park Washington Ice Company Taaquaire South Boulevard Phoenix Chicago Paterson’s Mattre Ares Frank Ibach Oak Part Frank Tbach Creamo Western Union Telegraph Washington Ice Company Sealer Harlem Avenas Siz Frank Oak Park Czi

Wedding at Oak Park Methodist Church

The Oak Park Methodist Church hosted the wedding of Gerald F. Stewart and Misa Adelaide Florence Willson on Thursday evening. Rev Dr Pooley officiated in Episcopal ritual with Helen Scott as maid of honor and bridesmaids Gertrude Hilton Eva May Cleveland Jessie Melville and Stella Rogers. Best man Guy M Chase ushers Lewis Frank Webb Andrew Blackstone and J R McGregor attended as witnesses. About 200 guests filled the decorated church with palms and lilies.

Oak Park Methodist Church Gerald F. Stewart Misa Adelaide Florence Willson Dr. Pooley Helen Scott Gertrude Hilton Eva May Cleveland Jessie Melville Stella Rogers Guy M. Chase Messrs. Lewis Frank Webb Andrew Blackstone J. R. McGregor

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