Cicero Board shifts as KE M Cole leads the way
Trustees note a political change as KE M Cole moves from a minority position last year to apparent leadership this year. Oak Park schools face funding strains from large real estate value cuts in Cicero last year. A kidnap scare unsettles Oak Park mothers after two children went missing last Saturday. Rev A M White of Austin M E church preaches on Holiness next Sunday night. The community awaits word on when the new holiness church in Austin will begin operations as a soul saving station.
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Oak Park
Cicero
Pat Crowe
A. M. White
Austin M. E. Church
Holiness
Austin
Berwyn Stag Prank Ends With Reveal of Man in Dress
A Berwyn stag party featured a practical joke that escalated when the dance act prompted the crowd to disrobe the costume lady. The participant revealed herself to be a man and a member of the same order, raising surprise and embarrassment.
Hafner Remains Cicero Legal Assessor Amid Court Challenge
Mr. GC F Hafner holds the sole legal assessor post for Cicero until January 1 next year. He must seek Supreme Court rulings to confirm his seat on the Board of Trustees. Hafner spoke last year, not this year.
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GC. F. Hafner
Cicero
Supreme Court
Hafner
Harlem election field expands with five tickets
Last year two candidate sets competed in Harlem. This Tuesday the field grew to five tickets as candidates predict a growing, family affair in future races. Yet all office seekers insist there is no money in politics.
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Harlem
Evening with Jan MacLaren draws Austin crowd
Dr. W D Mackenzie of Oak Park hosted a Thursday night event featuring Jan MacLaren. George H Luther efficiently operated the stereopticon, pleasing both speaker and audience. The Austin Woman's Club promotes a clean back yard and alley campaign in the 35th ward, seen as a timely civic crusade for residents.
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Jan MacLaren
W.D. Mackenzie
Oak Park
Austin
George H. Luther
Woman's Club of
Ith
Neighborhood Clean-Up Photo Drive Aims to Highlight Yards
The announcement invites support for a neat and clean environment by photographing vacant lots and backyards to show cleanup necessity and to showcase well kept lawns this summer. It appeals to all interested residents to assist the effort.
Prominent Society Women to Be Entertained by Catholic League
Mrs J E Thorndyke president of the Catholic Woman's National League will host a luncheon for the league's board on Saturday afternoon. Decorations will feature league colors yellow and white with 32 covers. Attendees include Mesdames Burns Murphy Creedon Buckley Burke Ewing Templeton Judge Lamb Ripley Dillon Breen Morgan Eagle Galla gher Vosbrink Dayton Bernard O'Heron Gammon Robinson Wilson Sullivan and Misses Bulebens Lynch Robb Gaynor Keary Keary Riordan Mullay McHugh among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Thorndyke
Catholic Woman's National League
Thomas Burns
R. J. Murphy
SD. Creedon
Katherine Buckley Burke
Edwin (. Ewing
William Templeton
T. F. Judge
Fred R. Lamb
Joseph Ripley
Thomas
Austin Business Men Plan Joint Picnic With Oak Park
The Austin Business Men's Association held its regular meeting on Wednesday night. A committee proposed a joint picnic with the Oak Park Business Men likely on July 18 at a yet-to-be-selected grounds.
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Austin Business
Austin Business Men's Association
Oak Park
Retiring President Jones Sees Town Health, Finances Sound
Ex President John I Jones bids farewell to the Cicero town board, praising cleanliness, reciprocity with companies, and strong finances. He cites reduced death rate, a $48 645 72 surplus, and careful fiscal stewardship by Treasurer B B Dutton and Town Clerk J E B Tristram. He commends Oak Park Improvement Association and civil service adherence and notes future boards will drift apart but fondly thanks all officials. Oak Park Ill April 11 1901.
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Jones
Board OF Trustees
Cicero
Oak Park
Cicero Gas Company
Lake Street
South Boulevard
Austin Avenue
Harlem Avenue
B. B. Dutton
J. EB. Tristram
Lewis
President C D Allen Inaugural Address to Town Board
President C D Allen addresses the town board as newly elected, noting the value of experienced members and the support they bring to municipal duties. He emphasizes the duties and challenges ahead for the new administration and the importance of collaborative service to the town.
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C. D. Allen
Town of Cicero letter from C D Allen April 11 1901
The address from Cicero Oak Park Illinois president C D Allen discusses public duty, governance, and cooperation. He notes past issues with Hawthorne Race Track and division fears, urges careful action, and invites taxpayers to attend meetings at modest town facilities. He favors sewer work if funded by Sanitary Board from general taxes and warns against overreliance on special assessments.
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Austin
Chicago
John Lewis
John S. Jones
Hawthorne
Cicero
Sanitary Board
C. D. Allen
Oak Park
Obituary notes multiple Oak Park deaths and services
The death of Mrs. Jessie Worthwick Pitkins occurred April 16 at her Oak Park home. She was 27 years old and survived by a newborn daughter. Funeral services were held at the Pitkins residence with Rev. Dr. Strong officiating. Austin Gillette, noted local resident and father of Mrs. Charles G. Bond, died after a brief illness. Alice Norme Britton, age 21 months, died April 13 at her parents home. funeral and burial took place at Forest Home Cemetery. Minor verse and cake baking lines appear as nonessential filler.
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Jessie Worthwick Pitkins
South East Avenue
Oak Park
Pitkins
Austin Gillette
Austin
Charles G. Bond
Walnut Avenue
Gillette
G. A. R. Post
Alice Norme
Britton
Stevan A. Britton
South Willow
A. M. White
Forest Home Cemetery
Forecast of Fashions for Spring and Easter Styles
A Paris influenced furore in tulle frocks hints at a revival. Lace boleros and satin gowns with blue or green panne top accents feature for Easter wear. Slim lines demand restrained decoration, renaissance lace inserts appear on yokes and sleeves, and wine tones pair with most complexions.
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Paris
Testimonial for Chamberlains Cough Remedy from Warrington
A reader from England praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as best for bronchitis noting it saved his wife after a six year battle in bed. The advertisement lists J P Warner & Co Austin Geo Koch & Co Moreland as sellers.
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Chamberlain
William Savory
Warrington
England
J. P. Warner & Co
Austin, Geo, Koch & Co
Moreland
Princess Zenobia Described With Bang Style Hair
Ancient historians describe Zenobia queen of Palmyra as light brown skinned with intensely black hair and eyes. She reportedly cut her hair in front and allowed it to hang over her forehead in a style resembling today’s bangs.
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Zenobia
Pal- Myra
Piano Tuning Service Offered by Chickering-Chase Bros
Piano tuning and purahana offered by Chickering-Chase Bros Co. Contact C A Osgood at 116 South Willow in Austin or H E Shepard at 6955 Ontario Street. Reach via Austin 1134 or other listed avenues to engage the firm’s services.
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Purahana
Chickering-Chase Bros. Co
Wabash Avenue
C. A. Osgood
South Willow Avenue
Austin
Austin 1134
H. E. Shepard
Ontario Street
Young Wolseley Nearly Resigns Over Early Captaincy
Lord Wolseley faced near resignation from the British Army after being gazetted a captain in 1854 at age under 22. Authorities blocked his promotion for youth, he threatened to quit, and the cancellation was subsequently reversed.
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Lord Wolseley
Wolseley
Caught a dreadful cold prompts millinery firm's praise
Marion Rooke of T. M. Thompson, Chicago, recounts severe cold during harsh weather and credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for rapid relief. She notes using the remedy helped her sleep and return to work. Available from J. P. Garner & Co., Austin, Geo Koch & Co., Moreland.
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Marion Rooke
T. M. Thompson
Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago
Chamberlain
J. P. Garner & Co
Austin, Geo, Koch & Co
Moreland
Publishing Company Carries Mall in Springfield
A Springfield Missouri publishing firm, dominant in mail delivery, won a four year contract to carry mall to and from the post office and railroad depot. Several automobiles are being built to handle the workload.
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Springfield
Best Remedy for Rheumatism Pain Balm Worded Testimony
Mr. D N Sinks of Troy Ohio praises Chamberlains Pain Balm for rapid relief from rheumatic arm and shoulder pain after trying many remedies. The endorsement notes high regard from Parsons Co and others who found it best for muscular rheumatism and recommends it to friends. Available through J P Garner Co Austin Geo Koch Co Moreland.
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Chamberlain
D. N. Sinks
Troy
Ohio
Messrs. Geo. F. Parsons & Co
J. P. Garner & Co
Austin
Geo. Koch & Co
Moreland
Witt and Company Rental Listings
A. J. Witt & Company at 118 North Oak Park Avenue requests names of available flats for rent or sale. Submit listings of properties or clients seeking rentals or purchases to Witt and Company for placement.
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A. J. Witt & Company
North Oak Park Avenue
Classified ads seek second-hand stove and rooms to rent
The notice lists many classified items including a used cook stove wanted by A H Van Valen and multiple room and board offers. It also includes rental ads for flats houses and office space from Austin Oak Park and Chicago listings with terms and contact names such as F H Pray Delos Hull Co W G Bailey W S Taintor R B Tuthill Morris A Peterson and others.
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A. H. van Valen
North Park Avenue
For Sale Classified Items From Austin Listings
Second-hand bicycle tires nearly new cheap for cash by H. K. in Times and Vindicator. Road wagon and surrey cheap at 187 Walnut avenue. Mrs H G Teele. Modern 12 room house with ballroom hot water heat by L A Norton 5809 Ohio street. One new folding bed and a cypress incubator 220 size at 5520 Iowa street. Austin addresses and phone numbers included.
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H. K
Times and Vindicator
Surrey
Walnut Avenue
Austin
H. G. Teele
L. A. Norton
Ohio Street
Cypress
Iowa Street
Board and Room on South Boulevard for Private Family
Two or three nicely furnished rooms and board offered by a private family. Located a block from the elevated station, options include day board.
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South Boulevard
Samuel Pedersen Relocates Tin Work Shop to 333 North Park
Removal notice states the store room at 131 North Park Avenue is too small for the business and that Samuel D. Pedersen has moved to 333 North Park Avenue. Services include tin work and jobbing at reasonable prices with prompt reliable attention plus steam and hot water heating furnace and stove work. Call at the new store for estimates.
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North Park Avenue
Samuel D. Pedersen
New Mint at Philadelphia to Change Hands Soon
Government to take contract from contractors for the new Philadelphia mint and run the facility. The granite building began two years ago and will cost about 2 million dollars including 200 thousand for equipment. Twenty four coining presses will operate in the mint.
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Philadelphia
United States
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the Vindicator Publishing CO
A. M. Pierce
Braxen
Eeeuee
Plymouth Place
KE. M. Cole
Cicero Town Board
Allen
John. I. Jones
Oak Park,Ill
WITT
F. H. Pray
North Park Avenue, Austin
South Prairie Avenue
East Washington Street
G. Bros., Limes and Vindicator
W. G. Bailey
South
Franklin Avenue
Delos Hull & Co
Wm. Goelitz
North Boulerats
W. S. Taintor
Tuthill
North Central Avenue
Tel
Oak Park Avenue
Morris A. Peterso
South Grove Avenue
America
tLease
Times
Nesselroth
Europe
N. Park Ave
Austin, Ill
Telephone
T. S. Bowen
TCE
Laxe ST
A. L. Caron
Williams Street
Garvin
J. W. Wickum
Garvin Electric Co
Central Ave
Clarksville
Ind
P. S
Lord Salisbury
Studio of Music
Cady Block
Garner’s
C. H. Fautharm
Third Avenue
Maywood
F. Pilgrim
Pine Avenue
McCallum Street
Ierwest
Walter W. Mayne
Marton Street
Carmichael’s Ladies' and Gentlemen’s Restaurant
Lake St. Oak Park
George Martin, Llb
Room
Washington St
Harlem Servings Bank
Park Ave
Mrs
Ira Clark
Marion Street
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