Austin and Cicero Local Politics and Public Safety Notes
The column discusses election lighting by J 21272 Plymouth Place Austin, upcoming vacancies in Cicero town board, possible annexation impacts for Oak Park, and Berwyn’s stance on water meters amid separation talk. It mentions a Pine Ave Austin accident and coroner's call to elevate tracks, plus a critique of Herr's grain inspection pay and a $700 Park Board plum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Oak Park
Berwyn
Pine Ave
Austin
Bro, Herr
Herr
State Board of Grain Inspection
West Park Board
Repeal of Suburban Franchises in Cicero Board Move
A Cicero town board resolution last night proposed repealing all Suburban Railway Company franchises. Critics accused the railroad of bypassing ordinances and failing to provide a five cent fare to the city, hurting the south end and Grant Works. The motion seeks relief for residents and hopes for a new agreement with the company.
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Cicero
Suburban
South End
Trustee Norton Resigns Amid Board Controversy
The letter criticizes trustee H. N. Norton for resigning after being in the minority on a board described as corrupt. It notes key actions like repealing the meter contract and unseating Hafner, while highlighting opposition to appointing Redmond as town attorney. The piece frames Norton’s resignation as a personal mistake and a withdrawal from duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Norton
Norton
Hafner
Redmond
Banana Flour Bread and Food Uses Highlighted
Banana flour is being used to bake cakes bread and biscuits and serves as a children's food and aid for dyspeptics. It is also claimed to substitute barley in beer production.
Salvation Army Global Reach and Publications
The Salvation Army operates in forty seven countries with fifty five periodicals printed in twenty one languages, demonstrating wide international outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Attacks on Trustee Hafner Draw Fire from Cicero Advocate
The Oak Park Reporter denounces attacks on Trustee Chris Hafner as unjust and calls out Brother Herr for endorsing a discredited official. The Cicero Advocate rebukes editorial whitewash and warns of eroding public trust in Cook County civil service.
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Hafner
Cicero
Chris. Hafner
Oak Park
Herr
Advocate
Brother Herr
Cook County Civil Service
Brother Herrig
Great growth of Christian Union Sunday School in Moreland
The Christian Union Sunday School in Moreland, started by Mr. Wm Kinkead and Rev G A Campbell of Austin, has grown from ten attendees to 168 by mid April. Sayles Hall and Rheberg Hall host sessions with Rev Campbell leading evening services and broad denominational support from Moreland’s citizens, youths, businessmen, and Austin church workers.
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Christian Union Sunday School
Moreland
Wm. Kinkead
G. A. Campbell
Austin
Sayles Hall
Rheberg Hall
Spring Vacation in Chicago Schools Marks Arbor Day Focus
Chicago schools set a spring vacation from April 26 to May 6 with Arbor Day activities. Students help plant trees and seeds, while janitors repair buildings and families move homes. Robert Emmet School plans tree planting at Mandel branch and grounds beautification. Oak Park schools, though on Easter break, will join Arbor Day tree ceremonies.
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Chicago
Robert Emmet
Mandel
Oak Park
Simple home test flags adulterated milk in Michigan
The food commissioner reports a quick method for housewives to detect preservatives in milk. By setting aside a small amount for twenty four hours, souring indicates natural milk, while no souring suggests formaldehyde or other preservatives have been added.
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Food Commissioner
Michigan
Remarkable Will Contains Told Rope Wish in 19th Century
In St. Joseph Michigan county offices a striking will from a Niles township farmer includes a clause gifting his son in law fifty cents to buy a rope to hang himself with. The note reflects a stark pre Civil War sentiment and grim family dispute preserved in archival documents.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Niles Township
Flax Experiment in North Dakota Expands
Fifteen bushels of flax from Argentina were sown as an experiment in North Dakota last year and proved successful. This year 6,000 bushels will be sown on about 12,000 acres. The flax is reported larger and plumper with more oil. Seed traceable to Russia.
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Dakota
Argentina
South America
North Dakota
Russia
Rundlog Gauntlet as Poolsahmont Origin and Spread
The gauntlet punishment originated with Gustavus Adolphus to punish thieves in his army. The practice was borrowed by the English from the Germans who copied it from Gustavus and adopted in British regiments in America where it was taken up by Native Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rundlog
Gustavus Adolphus
Gustavus
America
The Analytical Chemist as Poison Evidence
A detailed portrait of how chemists detect poisons in murder cases and the dangers of scientific error. It describes copperfoil arsenic tests, color changes for strychnine and morphine, and the risks when analysts misread traces, citing Professor Tyler’s near-execution error and the ultimate correction.
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Tyler
Tylor
New York Press
Ballet By Numbers Shows Dance Packs Vital Distance
A New York physician estimates ballroom dancing covers thirteen to fifteen miles per evening. Twelve waltzes add nine miles, three gallops bring total to twelve, plus three to five other dances at a half mile each, excluding extras. He argues dancing offers top exercise compared with golf. The New York Herald remarks a woman is often tired after the ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolles
New York
New York Herald
Tahiti a Land of Mystery and Modern Tourism Threat
A Tahiti correspondent portrays the island as epic in mystery with monuments and a 35 foot statue carved from a single stone. He notes a new steamship ring from San Francisco could soon bring tourists and traders, risking the land’s pristine atmosphere and culture. A closing line warns that a fee simple is money given to the quack doctor.
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Tahiti
Egypt
San Francisco
DUBUQUE DIES ABOARD WISCONSIN CENTRAL TRAIN LINE
Mr Dubuque a 47 year old cripple died Wednesday morning in the Forest Home Station of the Wisconsin Central and Great Western railroad. He leaves a wife and has no relatives living except a sister who is a nun in a canadian convent. A life insurance policy for 280 was found in his room. FRANCIS LYMAN GRAHAM aged 70 died at 628 North Oak Park avenue on Tuesday morning. The funeral was held from the Second Congregational Church on Thursday with Dr Strong officiating.
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Francis Lyman Graham
North Oak Park Avenue
Second Congregational Church
Dr. Strong
Testimonial Praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy in England
A Warrington man claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best for bronchitis and says it saved his wife after six years of illness. The product is sold in the United States through J. P. Warner & Co., Austin, and Geo. Koch & Co., Moreland.
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Chamberlain
William Bavery
Warrington
England
J. P. Warner & Co
Austin
Piano Tuning and Piano Purchase Offered in Austin
Local firm Chickering-Chasé Bros. Co. advertises piano tuning and sales services in Austin. Contacts include C. A. Osgood at 116 South Willow, H. B. Shepard at 6965 Ontario Street, and office at 259 Wabash Avenue. telephone 1134.
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Chickering-Chasé Bros. Co
Wabash Avenue
C. A. Osgood
South Willow Avenue
Austin
H. BD. Shepard
Ontario Street
Eaokamee
Illness Relief With Chamberlains Cough Remedy
Marion Rooke manager for T M Thompson in Chicago relates a severe cold during bad weather. She praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy after seeing quick relief in a milliner. She reports full recovery and gratitude. 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
For Sale A First Class Austin Business
For sale a first class established business in Austin. Will sell cheap if taken at once. Address X 33 Vindicator Office Austin.
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Austin
Vindicator Office
North End Provision House Opens May With Cash Basis
Gibb and Perkins announce a new Provision House at 834 North Park Avenue. The shop will offer meats and provisions in fine display on a strictly cash basis and fair dealing to all, presenting itself as the new running mate to Gibbs Bakery.
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North End
Gibb’s Bakery
Gibb & Perkins, Props
North Park Avenue
Larson Opens Dry Goods Store on Chicago Avenue
Burnett D Larson rents the Mackness block storefront at the corner of Chicago and Poplar avenues and plans a May 1 opening with dry goods stationery candies and school supplies. He has nine years in the dry goods trade and promotes CELEBRATED NOXALL SHIRTS as exclusive stock.
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Burnett D. Larson
Chicago Avenue
George H. Brown
Mackness
Chicago
Poplar Avenue
Larson
Poplar Avenues
Best Remedy for Rheumatism Pain Balm Claims
Mr D N Sinks of Troy Ohio reports severe rheumatism in arm and shoulder relieved quickly by Chamberlain's Pain Balm after trying many remedies. He praises the product as the best for muscular rheumatism and has recommended it to friends. Available from J P Garner Co Austin Geo Koch Co Moreland.
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Chamberlain
D. N. Sinks
Troy
Ohio
Geo. F. Parsons
J. P. Garner & Co
Austin
Witt & Co Renting Agency Seeks Listings
A. J. Witt & Company invites owners to list houses or flats for rent or sale. Located at 118 North Oak Park Avenue, the agency seeks property listings to match clients with rental or sales opportunities.
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A. J. Witt & Company
North Oak Park Avenue
Classified ads seek rooms and work in Austin area
Several notices request board and lodging options near Lake Central Fifty-second Street and Oak Park areas. Workers seek carpentry sewing housework dressmaking and furniture trades. Also offers sale of household goods and loan inquiries from Austin and Chicago addresses.
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M. R
West Lake Street
Fifty-second
For Rent Notices Across Austin and Nearby Areas
Multiple rental offerings listed by Delos Hull & Co W 8 Tainter R S Tuthill Wm Goelitz and others include desk space in Austin office eleven room two story house modern six room flats and cottages furnished rooms near L and North Central avenue with various rents and terms, applications and references required.
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Austin
Delos Hull & Co
South Boulevard
Tainter
Oak Park
R. S. Tuthill
North Central Avenue
Tel
Wm. Goelitz
North Boulevard
North Willow Avenue
North Fifty-second Avenue
F. L. Parsons
North Austin Avenue
North Park Avenue
Superior Street
F. L. Phillips
For Sale Classified Items From Austin Listings
Multiple sale notices advertise a four burner Jewel gas plate for 2.50 at 5411 Superior Street with contact, a golden oak library table at 5437 Indiana Street, and two oriental rugs priced low in Room 8 at The Kenton 114 Home Avenue. G W Hutchingon signs the notices.
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Superior Street
Austin
Kihler
Indiana Street
The
Kenton
Home Avenue
G. W. Hutchingon
Chandelier and Lamp Sale Notices in Austin Area
Classified items include chandeliers and lamps for sale at 136 South Prairie avenue Austin. Piano tuning via Music studio No 4 Cady block or Garner's drug store. Horse stock eggs and farm goods offered by F Pilgrim at Pine Avenue and McCallum street Austin. Dirt loads for removal from Prairie avenue Frink street to Oak Park. Thoroughbred eggs for hatching Black Minorcas and Silver Wyandottes at 50 cents per 14 at 118 Maple avenue.
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Studio of Music
Cady Block
Garner’s
C. H. Fautharm
Third Avenue
Maywood
F. Pilgrim
Pine Avenue
McCallum Street
Austin
Prairie Ave
Frink St
Lake St
Oak Park
Austin Ave
Maple Avenue
Nesselroth Crafts Parlor Furniture to Like New
Nesselroth makes parlor suits easy chairs leather Turkish chairs rockers settees couches and other furniture repaired and finished equal to new. Carpets cleaned and repaired are also offered.
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Austin Station
the Vindeator
A. M. Pierce
Buanon
Plymouth Place
Ofico
Austin Law and Order League
Mr. Hafner
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Witmens
North Fifty-firat Court
M. L. Burdick
Franklin and
Chicago Avenues
Self and Son
Lake and
Central
Fifty-second Street
North Fifty-first Court
L” Road
Northwestern
Welsh, le
Euclid Avenue
North Harvey Avenue
C. C. Carr
F.be
North Park Avenue, Austin
Eveleth Furniture Co
Washington Street
Road Wagon
Surrey
Walnut Avenue
H. G. Teble
L. A. Norton
Ohio Street
Cypress
Iowa Street
South Prairie Avenue
Nesselroth
Europe
I. Nesselroth
N. Park Ave
Hll
Telephone
Fox
T. S. Bowen
Semade
Austin, Il
Garvin
J. W. Wickum
Garvin Electric Co
Central Ave
Austin, Ill
Scranton, PA
Thompson & Shernan
Boulevard
Samuel D. Pedersen
Root
Hlihu Root
EH. Root
Walter W. Mayne
Marion Street
Carmichael’s Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Restaurant
Lake St. Tel
Ephone I
George Martin, Llb
Room
Washington St
Harlem Savings Bank
Park Ave
A. L
Caron
Williams Street
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