Wedding Procession in Green and White Attire
Decorations and costumes featured green and white as the Lohongrin wedding march filled the church. The maid of honor and four bridesmaids entered, followed by ushers, then the best man and clergyman with the groom. The bride walked in with her uncle, Mr. R. T. L. Beard, and wore white brocaded silk with orange blossoms. The couple’s reception followed at Mrs. Graves Holbrook's home before a wedding tour and eventual residence at 729 Forest Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Abbott
Mendelssohn
Stewart
Graves Holbrook
Forest Avenue
Ridgeland News Highlights and Local Notices
About forty gentlemen gathered at the Ridgeland Hotel to discuss the town division led by Jesse A. Baldwin and John Lewis. Easter services at Ridgeland Congregational Church featured special music and lilies. Porter Randall died in Ohio after leaving Ridgeland recently. Washington Ice Co. to supply pure ice via orders at local banks. community events included a library and progress party hosted by Dr and Mrs F B Clark. Woman's Benevolent Society planned a two week meeting with emphasis on Crippled Children work and a possible room in Chicago Young Women's Christian Association building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeland Hotel
Jesse A. Baldwin
John Lewis
Creamo
Washington Ice Co
Cicero
State Bank
Harlem Avenas
South Boulevard
F. B. Clark
George Butters
Davidson
Chicago
Stevens
Lyons
Carr
Woman's Benevolent Society
D. E. Brink
Fitch
Young Women’s Christian Association of Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Hammond
Zimmerman & Roath
Ohio Street
Bakeer
Henry Pillinger
Hansen
Waller Avenue
Austin
J. W. Lilly
Dearborn Street
Henry Pillingen
C. D. Crum
Cuneo
Waller
Ontario
People’s Home
Abbott Block
Central Pacific
Northwestern
Yona
Miss Ryan
North Park Avenue
Cc. H. Vantham
W. W. Kimball Co
Garner's Drug Store
Maywood
Ladies’ Aid Society
Young Women's Home Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
Harlem Avenue
Leach
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Dr. Satterfield
Austin Methodist Church
Satterfield
Baptist Church of Austin
Founders
Bartlett
Library Hall
L. Wilbur Messer
Maywood Hotel
Epworth League
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Peake
Peake Sisters
Benson
Buck
Coupland
Greene
King
Hughes
Jackson
Kendall
Jones
Linden Park Items Raise News From Monday Morning
Mrs Bensoun was bitten by a savage dog on Robinson avenue causing a torn dress but no serious injury. An officer with a warrant for the dog arrived, but the dog had been taken by its owner into the city. The article also notes the death of Mr A D Duncan senior at age 70 after paralysis, and a 20th birthday party for Henry Grass with Linden Park residents enjoying singing, supper, and parlor games at 2597 Chicago avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baird Avenue
Duncan
Henry Grass
Chicago Avenue
Charies Stratford
Waller Avenue
Caardus Club
Dr. Stratford
German tailor Fred Gunzanhauser dies in fall from Lake Street structure
The unidentified man found under the Like Street Mu road structure at Forty-eighth and Lake streets was later identified as Fred Gunzanhauser a 59 year old German tailor from Austin. The coroner ruled death from injuries after a fall from the Lake street Elevated railroad structure with cause undetermined between accident or self harm. Funeral held Tuesday from his residence with burial in Concordia cemetery. he left a widow and five daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortly-eighth
Lake Streets
Fred Gupzenhauser
Bis
Fred Gunzanhauser
Sheck
Lake Street
Forty-eighth
Kampp
Austin
Concordia
Lilly McGrath
North Central Avenue
St. Catherine's Church
Father Campbell
Austin Presbyterians
LY Road
Fifty-eighth Street
Presbyterian Church
Clayton EL. Crafts
Ridgeland
Maclean & Vandercook
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Albert Burgess
Geo. Nordenholt
Central Avenue
Madison
Ontario
H. Maynard
South Central Avenue
Oak Park
South Boulevard
Central
Pine Avenues
J. P. Holman
Jon. Holman
Joseph
Giles
Waller Avenue
H. Olson
Oak Street
Cicero Be Divided Debate Tops Austin Civic Notices
Austin high school debated Shall Cicero Be Divided with Leta Foster and Fred Francie for the affirmative and Roy Gilbert and Jessie Custer for the negative. Local notes discuss lawn seed shops Zimmerman Roath and Henry Pillinger, new store moves, and community events from apprenticeships to church gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Cicero
Zimmerman & Roath's
Zimmerman & Roath
Henry Pillinger’s
Henry Pillinger
Zimmerman & Roath’s
North Park Avenue
North Park Aveenue
Crook
Willow Avenue
Washington Boulevard
Oalk Park
Austin High School
Leta Foster
Fred Francie
Roy Gilbert
Jessie Custer
Vitizans
Jacob J. Decker
Social events mark Oaks Club reception and neighbors’ gatherings
The Oaks Club hosted a large informal reception with about 150 guests led by Mesdames Davis Norton Shock and McCarthy. Highlights included a duet by Allan Maclean and Edith Elliott, a Chicago art talk by Miss Lawrence, and songs by Mrs. Alta Houston Cody. The article also notes numerous social evenings at local homes, mutual surprise parties, and dinners among families and clubs including the WIN Club, King's Daughters, and Caardus Club with dancing and a Mills catered menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Maclean
Edith Elliott
Austin
Misa Lawrence
Chicago
Alta Houston Cody
Cody
Presbyterian Church
Maywood notices mix business social life and plans
Maywood items report hotel closure and private sale of furniture at the Maywood Hotel, real estate inquiries, Easter services, and local social events. Lectures by Dr. Krohn May 9 and Epworth League activities are noted along with upcoming club meetings and committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maiden
Maywood
Til
Fourth Avenue
Fourth Street
HH. J. Stuve
Soffel Brothers
St. Mary's Guild
Episcopal Church
Lotu
Maywood elects village officials with solid majorities
Maywood residents chose Jacob Boblander as president without opposition by 324 votes. Trustees elected were Metcalfe 315, Seaman 310, Walker 225, while Jackson 125 and Skemp 9 votes. S. H. Donaldson Jr remained clerk at 327 votes. Library directors Allan R. Partish and Thos. Perry won with 317 and 310 votes. Chas. Westcott had 5 votes due to ballot mistake. J. P. McGowan became police magistrate filling a vacancy with 300 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maywood Village
Jacob Boblander
Messrs. Metcalfe
Seaman
Walker
Messrs
Jackson
Skemp
S. H. Donaldson, Jr
Allan R. Psrtish
Thos. Perry
Chas. Westcott
J. P. McGowan
River Forest News Roundup Keeps Town Gossipy Pace
Thatcher avenue roadwork signals sewer relaying. B D Laurson Co promotes light dress goods. Methodist church hosts Friday stereopticon and Friday night choir notes. Infant Louisa Thatcher dies at seven months. Burley trip reports. Keene announces resignation to marry. King of Kings rendered by Presbyterian choir with sixty voices. B D Larson Co debuts 50 cent summer underwear. Woman's Club eyed for Board of Education slots. Ladies' Aid to present unique entertainment next Friday at Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Laurson & Co
Methodist Church
Methodist Woman's Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Albert Burgess
Geo. Nordenholt
W. KE. Barker
John Waters
Newport
RK. I.mise
Keene
Indiana
Presbyterian Churc
B.D. Larson & Co
A. van Alstyne
River Forest
Woman’s Club
Butler
Sturgis
Ladies’ Aid Society
U G
Tovita
River Forest elects new village officers in decisive vote
Thomas M. Jackson was chosen president with 189 of 257 votes. Trustees elected include H. H. Schurenberg 188, Joseph Binks 153, Chas J Juergens 163, with George W. Homer and Alfred Parker each 98. Clerk Geo W Shearburn beat S E Baker 134 to 123. Independent candidates largely successfull. new board lists Jackson as president and Shearburn as clerk with six trustees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Forest
Thomas M. Jackson
H. H. Schurenberg
Joseph Binks
Chas. J. Juergens
George W. Homer
Alfred Parker
Geo. W. Shearburn
S. E. Baker
Baker
Shearburn
Thos. M. Jackson
Mexsara
Scharenberg
Binks
Juergens
Arnold
Barret
Watbank
Melrose Park Club Holds Calico Hop Night
The Melrose Park Club hosted a calico hop with Indies in print dresses and matched neckties for partners in a grand march. Music by Maot featured a piano duet by Mrs. Barnett and Mrs. Webb, with solos by Mrs. White and Mr. Burgoyne and a harp solo by Prof. Marotta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of St. George
Methodist Church
Aylesworth
Ideal Church
Ideal Brotherhood
John Spielman
Eighteenth Avenue
C. W. Smith
Teter & Martin
Oak Park
Melrose Park Club
Maot
Mesdames Fisher
Major
Quinn
Dannebecke faction suffers mixed village election results
George W. Fowler won the village presidency by 176 to 147 over Dannebecke. Leeseberg was unopposed for clerk. Other trustees elected include Munstermann Billingheimer Simonson Scharenberg Benson Storey with Fowler likely to push Sunday saloon closings amid possible board friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dannebecke
George W. Fowler
Wim. Leeseberg
Munstermann
Billingheimer
Simonson
Scharenberg
Benson
Storey
Messrs
Debus
Land
Giles
Muanstermannu
Fowler
Local Ads and Notices from Harlem Ill 1890s
Various classified items announce sales and services at B D Larson and Co and others. Gift shirts at 50 cents, granite cutting business, watch repairs, meat market expansion, second hand walnut furniture, headache cure, piano and voice lessons, blue label promotion, and gymnastic exhibition preparations at Guden's ball with maypole dance and athletic displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.D. Larson & Co
Stenze
B. D. Larson & Co
Daaniel Urich
Madison Street
Lathrop Aveone
Hittort
Lathrop Avenue
M. Thiele
Bouztt
Chas. F. Drechsler
Oak Park
Sone
Pricele
Alfred Johnson
Withes
Best
Harlem
Ill
Albert Burgess
Geo. Nordenholt
Ezgert
Ura
Guden's
Local School Board Nominating Meeting Sparks Controversy
A school district nominating event produced two rival slates. The official ticket under President Fred Lange successor Peter Farley includes trustees Everett Hartje Dammany plus August Mesake Felix Rehor and Al Blessman. A later meeting backed Jacob Dellers for president with Theodore Schueter and John Everett as trustees, Blessman endorsed. Election set for Saturday April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Miss Carroll
Geo. Reiling
Fred Lange
Peter Farley
Everett
Hartje
Dammany
Mesare
August Mesake
Felix Rehor
al Blessman
Dammann
Jacob Dellers
Theodore Schueter
John Everett
Mr. Blessmann
Independent Citizens' ticket wins tight local election
The Independent Citizens' ticket outvoted opposition last Tuesday as votes neared six hundred. Gorke beat Kistenbicker by seven. trustees Schumacher Strunk Schulz led over Glos Dellers Hostler. Gotsch and Schwass also ran strong. Blassey won trustee vacancy and Meier was reelected clerk amid jubilant celebrations and rallies at Gaden's Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Citizens
Gorke
Kistenbicker
H. D. Schumacher
Henry Strunk
Herman Schulz
Wm. Glos
Jacob Dellers
Mr. Hostler
Citizens
Messra. Gotsch
Schwass
Gotsch
Emil Blassey
J. Yunker
Henry Meier
Wm. Riebeck
Harlem
Gaden's Hall
Kistenbroker
Harlem man Hans Day commits suicide in saloon coal shed
Hans Dau, 55, long a familiar Har lem figure, hanged himself in the coal shed behind Sehwass Bros saloon on a Wednesday morning. August Bluhm found the body about six o'clock, two hours after he died. A coroner's inquest was held. Dau, a recent heavy drinker and despondent over domestic troubles, came from Germany twenty years ago. His wife and three sons and a daughter live in Davenport, Iowa. He had threatened self harm prior to the deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Dau
Harlem
Sehwass Bros
August Bluhm
Waldheim
Day
Song
Davenport
Harlem Village Board Meeting Minutes Report
The Harlem Village Board met Saturday night approving minutes and bills. The treasurer reported March balances of 23 010 03 and the street department annual report on water tents taps and street labor was received. Bills totaling 30 were ordered paid and officers salaries set. Wednesday evening the village election votes were canvassed and the result declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Bille
Easter Services at St Luke’s Oak Park River Forest
Catholics of Oak Park attend high mass at 10 30 a m in St Luke’s River Forest Rev Father Dunn delivers a Foster title address Altar lavishly decorated with lilies roses carnations ferns smilax Musical program praised Buster offering generous Likely musical feature repeated next Sunday
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Oak Park
St. Luke's
River Forest
Father Dunn
Foster
Civil Service Exam Notice for Postal Clerks and Carriers
Post office applicants for clerk and carrier grades must file by May 13 and take the civil service exam on June 1 at the Ohio Street School. Meanwhile, despite one band leader leaving Austin, organizers assure Town Hall Park summer evening concerts will continue as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Examination
United States Post Office
Ohio Street
Austin
Town Hall Park
Water District School Board Election Notice
Election will be held in multiple precincts across Water Office and nearby streets in Cook County Illinois to vote for a President of the Board of Education for one year and two members for three years each. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at the same day. Notice signed by Jesse A Baldwin President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Street
Water Office
Marion Street
Randolph Street
Prairie Club House
County of
Cook
State of
Illinois
Board of Education
Flash Times of California by Halley
William Halley writes about events in California reported in the Flash Times section of the Vindicator. The item outlines recent news, notable personalities, and regional happenings with concise summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flash Times of California
William Halley
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Ridgeland Congregational Church
W. A. Bartlett
Church of Easter Lilies
Geo. Nordenbolt
Juo
D.suydam
Porter Randall
Ohio
Ridgelind
Linden Park
Fred Gunzenhauser
A.D. Duncan
J. W. Lambert & Co
Kinzie and Tifty
Fleur de Lis Club
Rebmann’s
Charles EE. West
Poplar Avenue
Wanamaker & Brown, Clothiers
J. C. Rouzer
Royal Brigade
Mens’ Club
Cocolia Bourke
James Bourke
Elmhurst
Young Men's Association of the Baptist Church
Carleton Francis
Prairie Avenue
Frink Street
Social Austin
J. W. F. Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Ann Arbor
Frink
Create
Corner Park Avenue
Sarah Hackett Stephenson
Ethel
Ezilda de Gigunc
Irene Clark
Henry Ryan
Normie Kellogg
Ethel Button
Mills
Rebecca
Odd Fellows’ Ball
Odd Fellows
Proviso
Krohn
Mr. Jones
Woman's Club
Tueasday
Harvey
Geneve
Geneva
Chicago University
Mra. Kelsey
Mra. Jackson
Mra. Brown
Titus
Mra. Ingalls
Mra. Hoitt
Thatcher Avenue
Melrose Park
Madison St
Secret Service
N. Clark Street
Chicago, Ills
Telephone North
A. L. Standard
Gen
Mer
Harlem Village Board
John Kelly
Boise Anne
UGKT
Morse
W. Madison St
Chicago & Northern Pacific Railroad
iSpeee
Grand Central
Harrison Street
Fifth Avenue
Sun
D. Ex
Our Park
SS. Tans
Tesh
Daily
Sun. Daily
A.m
Orly
Henry 8. Hawley
Chicago Amusements
Royal English Circus
Frank Hall
Dr. King
H. FE. Bucklen & Co
Guite
Health and
L. M. Lovett
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R.H. Trail Druggist
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