News of the Town
Local notes from Oak Park include residents traveling to Camp Austin and New York City visiting relatives in Bloomington and Omaha. Several illnesses and recoveries are reported plus moves within neighborhoods and social gatherings at clubs and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Amerson
Camp Austin
Lone Tree Point
Mich
J. D. Vandercook
New York City
E Sisson
North Pine Avenue
Flora Husted
Marengo
W. H. Gray
Old Mexico
Charles C. Reimann
Kenosha
Wis
North Park Avenue
C. B. Bassett
South Pine Avenue
Eddy
Bloomington
Nellie Gilchrist
South Central Avenue
J. N. Gilchrist
Duluth
Mian
R. Knowlton
James A. Martin'fa
Weal
George A. Campbell
Austin Christian Church
Milwaukee
Lincoln Patrick
Omaha
Neb
H. B. Husted
Mrs. B. Briard
North Central Avenue
Cicero Town Board Approves Multiple Appointments April 1900
Cicero town trustees meet April 21, 1900, in regular session. The board confirms standing committee appointments, approves a pipe sewer project on Twenty fifth street, licenses plumbers, authorizes water service extensions, and awards Jackson boulevard improvement contract to Charles M. Porter with a bid of 1389.65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Town of
Cicero
Oak Park Avenue
Jones
Attridge
Cole
Dutton
Hafner
Norton
Utley
Waters
Berwyn
H. C. Hansen
Forest Avenue
Belleforte Avenue
B. B. Dutton
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Twenty-fifth Streeet
Fifty-second Avenue
Fifty-fourth Avenue
Yeas
Chicago Suburban Water and Light Company
Augusta Street
Berwyn Water Works
Jackson Boulevard
Maple Boulevard
Harlem Avenue
Charles M. Porter
William J. Wilson
Naya
HH. Traill
Treas
Garter endorses Carter for Illinois governor at Peoria convention
The Thirty fifth Ward Regular Republican Club endorses Judge Orrin N. Carter for governor of Illinois and pledges delegates to back his nomination at the May 8 1900 state convention in Peoria. It also endorses Charles S. Cutting for Probate Judge of Cook County and binds members to support him at the May 3 1900 primaries and state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrin N. Carter
Illinois
Peoria
Thirty-fifth Ward
Regular Repubican Club
Judge Carter
Charles S. Cutting
Cook County
Chicago
Cutting
Charles 8. Cutting
East End Supper Promotes Pure Foods By Sanitarium
East End Men's Club and YW members heard from Battle Creek Sanitarium advocates about drugfree nutrition. The Battle Creek Health Food Co served a gratis supper of pure foods at 38 and 40 Lake Street under J R Ross. Samples available by mail request. The Vindicator notes space limits prevent further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Great Battle Creek, Mich
America
Battle Creek
Oak Park Club entertains crowd. notes on baseball plans
The Oak Park orchestra drew a large Tuesday audience and post entertainment dancing. Chairman C. H. Wells can be proud of his team. Rumors say Mr. Skillen may not seek another term as club president. details unclear. Northwestern University may play on Decoration Day, with Lincoln games featuring Nebraska Indians and Cuban Giants set for June 16 and 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
C. H. Wells
Entertainment Committee
Northwestern University
Columbia Giants
Nebraska Indians
Darkeys
Skillen
Train and surface car collision at Pine avenue crossing
An east bound elevated train collided with an uncontrollable surface car at Pine avenue where the elevated tracks cross Cicero and Proviso lines. The surface car ended on the parallel track and caused gate delays but no injuries. trains resumed normal service after about thirty minutes. This marks a second such incident at this crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Avenue
Carnival of Seasons at Oak Park Sesame Circle
The grand spectacle Carnival of the Seasons is being prepared by the Sesame Circle ladies of Oak Park. Over 200 local children from kindergarten to high school will perform, with costumes ordered and said to be exceptionally dainty. Two shows are scheduled Friday May 4 at 8 PM and Saturday May 5 at 2 PM, promising Oak Park’s most artistic production yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keefe
South
Euclid Avenue
Milwaukee
Walter Robbing
Kenton
Pittsburg
Thome
Chicago
W T. Smith
Forest Avenue
Leslie W. Beebe
H. W. Bassett
W. J. Davies
la Grange
Oak Park
W. E. Blackstone
Rockford
Ill
John Budlong
W. H. Hardy
East Ontario Street
Cleveland
Ohio
Bostedo
South Carolina
Forest
Avenue Pi Ak
Fort Wayne
Martin
South Boulevard
North Grove Avenue
Ethel Faxon
Wisconsin Avenue
Duke Nicholson
South Kenilworth Avenue
Las Vegas
N. M
Sesame Circle
Philharmonic Club Concert Shines in Austin Music History
One of Austin’s most creditable events, the Austin Philharmonic Club concert last Tuesday evening, reflects high character and solid ideals. The Beethoven symphony on the program reveals remarkable artistry amid difficulties, guided by a steadfast conductor and a devoted ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Austin Philharmonic Club
Seeboeck’s Austin Visit Delights Choir Benefit
The St Pauls church choir gave a Wednesday Library Hall concert in Austin to aid the camping fund. Led by Kennard Barradell, soloists included Mrs Bertha Barras and Albert E Booroff, with C B Seeboeck the renowned composer and pianist receiving warm applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
Library Hall
Kennard Barradell
Bertha Barras
Albert. E. Booroff
B. Seeboeck
Auatin
Social notes from River Forest reflect travels and events
Mrs. Shaw plans a visit to Belvidere and Rockford. Mrs. Clark improves from pneumonia while Miss Kate Condon departs for West Baden for rest. Local schools face crowding. Fisk Jubilee concert planned May 17. Community clubs hold elections and charity events as notices span guests, illness, and forthcoming sermons by Dr. Farqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Lake Street
Belvidere
Rockford
F. B. Clark
N. Lombard Avenue
Kate Condon
Castle Square Opera Company
West Baden
Ind
Wm. McCullagh
N. Lombard
South
C. K. McFadden
Geneva
D. W. Kimball
N. Taylor Avenue
Wright
Iowa
Henderson Shoe Company
Dixon
W. A. Bartlett
Second Congregational Church
The
Vindicator
J. W. Carter
F. C. Wood
Nelly Cummings
C. J. Carlson
Lake View
Carrol W. McCullagh
Frank Lindop
Kingsbury
Sioux City
J. Carlson
Minneapolis
Woman's Benevolent Society
Engine House Hall
Ruskin Works Studied By London Union
Following John Ruskin's death a new Ruskin union forms in London to study and promote his writings and theories. The group plans lectures debates and scholarly events to advance Ruskin's legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ruskin
Ruskin
London
Train kills River Forest boy amid coal picking incident
Joseph Posate, 66 year old son of Leoni Posate of 80 Central Avenue River Forest, was struck by an east bound express on the Harlem avenue crossing of the Chicago Northwestern while crossing with two brothers after a freight had passed. He was thrown a hundred feet and died instantly. Parents overwhelmed by grief received priestly comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Posate
Leoni Posate
Central Avenue
River Forest
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Harlem Avenue
Joseph
Rhodes Shapes South African Furnishings Fashion
The text credits Cecil Rhodes with setting a trend in South Africa by collecting Dutely furniture from Boer houses. It notes that his house alone contains pure Dutch antique pieces, highlighting his influence on decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Rhodes
South Africa
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. ii. Traill
Harry Cooling
Posite
North Weaters Station
Central Ave
News OF the Town
G. R. Morrell
Waller Avenue
Thatcher Avenue
Department of Civics and Sociology
Woman’s Club
Watts P. Denny
Thomas Duncan
Russell Hall
Marcus King
North
J. Stinson
B. Briard
Frank H. Pierce
Woodstock
Methodist Episcopal Church
E. M. Gibreath
Art Institute
Second Baptist Church
Emily Herrington
Wesley Avenue
Harrisburg, Pa
Blanche Lawrence
Nakama Club
Eva Cleveland
E. V. May
Schroyer
W. J. MacDonald
Kenilworth Avenue
Dansville
N. Y
A.F. Banks
Maple Avenue
Sampson Rodgers
California
Colorado
Mr. Rodgers
Smeeth
South East Avenue
E. W. Lyman
North Oak Park Avenue
F. B. Newell
South Grove Avenue
C. A. Richardson
Blair’s. Tea Store
Park Avenue,austin, Ill
Cicero Town Board
Mass Meeting
Resolutions of
Regular
Republican Club
OAK Park Club
Philharmonic Club
Seeboeck
Putnam Clothing House
Clark Street
Madison Street
C. M. Baparrt
Hart, Schutiner & Marz
Judge Dunne
C. L. Williams
Madison
C. H. Hafner
Gale Avenue
Belle Lettres Society
Chapell
South Forest Avenue
R. S. Shaw
Centenary Church
Woman's Club
T. D. Wallace
Hoitt
Dewey
Farqua
John Broughton
Mr. Broughton
First Congregational Church
Portland
Ore
Scotland
Lowney & Linper
Painters and Decorators
Lake St
George Warren Furbeck & Company (Incorporated
Cross Creek Lehigh
Pocahontas
LA Salle Street
Marion Street
BE Co. Anata
Oolin Olea
Avatin Yard
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