Austin notices and moves in April close
A long list of residents moves and local happenings in Austin includes Loomis moving to the Abbott block, Hartley moving to Ontario street, Burrar and Hartless changing locations, Skelton ill with pleurisy, and Mrs Whitlock returning from Albuquerque. Also: ice cream factory opens on South boulevard, church lodges host luncheons, and various residents plan travels and home improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbury
South Boulevard
Old Presbyterian Church
Austin Board Adopts New Administration Program
Reports of all committees were received and referred to the new administration for final action. President Emerson outlined policy, announced nominations for town offices, and new committee makeups. The paper promises full coverage in the next issue. notable items include road and drainage votes and a $2,000 judgment payment request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney
Gine Die
Emerson
Traill
Old Town Board Steps Out in 1897 Transition
The Cicero town board of 1897 concludes its term with a new administration seated. All members attend except Collector Rearden who is ill. Retiring president Traill presents a year’s resume. new board assigns committees including Special Assessments to MacDonald Rearden and Lewis and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Rearden
R. H. Traill
Opening of Austin Masonic Hall Circles Local Fraternal Life
Last Saturday night the Masonic Hall in Austin opened with public access, flowers, music, and dancing amid praise for a new home of the local Masonic bodies in Cook county. The event marked an epoch in their work and drew broad praise for its beauty and suitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Cook County
New Masonic Hall Opens in Austin at $20,000
A brick and stone structure on North Park Avenue Austin features 60 foot frontage and 16 rooms over three stories. The first floor houses shops and storage, the second floor offices, and the third floor lodge rooms for Masonry groups with an 82 by 60 assembly hall and a 25 by 60 banquet hall. Built by Jer W P Strangways of Flint Michigan and designed by H B Roberts Oak Park, the project underscores Austin's growing modern business block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Street
Mary Whelan
J. R. Drent
Gunthorp
Merrick
Albert Mouns
Cietero & Tarlema Railway Co
Lake Street Elevated Railroad Co
Cicero and Proviso Street Railroad Co
Cicero Water, Gas and Electric Light Co
Central Avenue
Thomas Street
T. A. Bowden
Chicago Underwriters’ Association
Austin
Oak Park
Ridgeland
Ilinois
Viaz
Cicero
Austin Lodge
A. F
A. M
Order
Bowen's Hall
Chicago Avenue
North Park Avenue
Iss
Park Avenue
Joel Wy Studl
N.M. Bassett
Stephen Lissenden
Hos
Geo
Phlimbe
A. Philbrick
Blo. Whitehead
Avatar
Pos
S. Austine
ALG
M. M. Merrick
Mead V
Quio
Quuairio
Masonry
Chapter
Blue Lodge
Eastern Star
Axminster
Jer. W. P. Strangways
Flint
Mich
BH. J. Roberts
Pillinger Bros
Didier Bros
J. Bernard & Co
A. A. Brown
Cleo
Hy Busch
Wm. Dean
Chicago
Masonic
Austin Business Men Host Oak Park Brethren at Library Hall
Austin and Oak Park business leaders met at Lower Library Hall for a return banquet. J. P. Garner acted as toastmaster, with speeches on City Government Citizenship and civic spirit. Witty stories from Calhoun and Collins capped the informal evening of business talk and toasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Austin
Toby
Library Hall
Austin Business Men’s Association
J. P. Garner
James W. Carter
Frank Race
C. O. Burras
O. M. Donaldson
Messrs
Burned Mortgage Sparks Church Debt Celebration
A First Methodist church mortgage burning near the church sparked a public celebration Wednesday night. Neighbors saw fireworks and heard singing as red lights and mines lit the corner, while the crowd cheered the church’s $2,000 debt payoff and freedom from the loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Unique musical affair rocks Oak Park Congregational
A new concert event Tuesday at Oak Park Congregational church by an unnamed Rock Band drew nearly 700 attendees. The show defined an unconventional musical experience for the local scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Oak Park
Churches Unite to Fight Local Vices in Austin Drive
Rev B P Bartlett urges Austin to form a Christian federation uniting Baptist Methodist Presbyterian and Congregational groups to raise a common front against moral decline. He likens the effort to rebuilding Jerusalem's wall and calls for observance of the Lord's Day and aid to the needy while stressing nonsectarian purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Federation of
Austin
Baptist
Methodist
Presbyterian
Congregational
Congress
Cuba
Presbyterian Church
W. L. Demorest
Congregational Church
Satterfield
J. F. Bartlett
The
Baptist Church
America
Jesus Christ
Jerusalem
Christian Churches of
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10Uwn
A. H. Loomis
Abbott
H. J. Rearden
C. H. Burrar
Ohio
C. J. Lindgren
Baird Avenue
Grand Haven, Mich
B. Hartley
South Prairie Avenue
Ontario Street
F. H. Hartless
Cody Block
S. J. Whitlock
Ohio Street
H. W. Mullen
Daggett House
Franklin and
Ontario Streets
Robert Skelton
Skeltton & Lloyd
W. H. Stewart
Washington Boulevard
Albuquerque
New Mexico
A. W. Sprague
de Kalb, Ill
the Ladies’ Aid Society of the
J.C. Lassen
Adv
Werderdale
Union Church
St. Paul's Church
Russell Barker
J. C. Freeman
Oakdale Hotel
Luther Pardee
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Nellie Goss
Alice Johnson
Arthur J. Leloyd
G. J. Fleming
Justice Price
North Robinson Avenue
Wm. Bell
Catherine Bonfil
J. J. McCarthy
Magazine Club of
Marion Smith
North Side
Kittie Bell
A. W. Hack
M. R. Reynolda
Miss McWhirter
Lewis H. O’conor
P. M
Hill
IK. A. Hill
Crofts
Washington Boulevards
H. B. Lyford
Linden Avenue
Mrs. King
Louise
Royal
Ayeanum
J. W. Brown
South Grove Avenue
Jackson Terrace
Washington, D. C
EK. J. Redmond
Maple Avenue
Forest Avenue
Miss Abbott
Ann Arbor
Miss Nivers
Royal League
Avenue Hall
Gordon Ripley
Wales
Kenilworth Avenue
Mrs. I. G. Halley
California
Gussie Lee
Humphrey Avenue
Canada
Thomas Doane
New York
Catskill Mountains
B. J. Ricker
Mrs. Thompson
Pleasant Street
Grinnell, Iowa
W. L. Ruggles
Lackey
Postmaster Files
Roberts
Oak Park Avenue
FW. Pringle
Chas
Venden
Morton Park
T. N. Vallens
Kansas City
Fred Starring
D William Kiesel
Berwyn
Jas. A. Martain
Clare I. Vallette
MacDonald and
Utley
Attridge
McDonald and
Utley and
Howell
Cumberland
England
Till
R.r.jampolis WM
Farfad AP
OLD Town Board
Presi
Dent Emerson
MacDonald, Rearden and Lewis
MacDonald and Howell
MacDonald
MacDonald and Lewis
Lewis, Gunthorp and
Howell, Utley and Rearden
Gunthorp, Utley and Howell
Howell and Rearden
Committee OF
Communications
Wm. E. Gehring
S. D. Attridge
Lombard Avenue
New Masonic Hall
OF the
Lodges
RL Prescott
Denlist
da Maulkner
Prudential Posurance
Lamson
Bs. RR
Coltrin
Armour Bh
He. Zander &Co
GIVID
Church Federation of Austin
B. P. Bartlett
First Baptist Church
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