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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1895
Page
2
William Slaney, publisher of Vindicator, seeks a 25,000 capital joint stock to expand printing and publishing. He plans to resign from day to day duties, argues for stockholder involvement, and notes Chicago stores favor daily papers. He cites shrinking strain and growing town needs as justification.
An iditorial summary covers the silver debate in the Austin Senate, Vandercook’s dissolution and move with Mr Gross, Rev Weob Gaiass urging religion in politics, rise of the horse business at Stock Yards, and criticisms of Chicago papers for sensationalism. It notes civic service debates and county vs city employee roles.
Meeting approves resignations and elections within county Central committee. Vir Davyer resigns due to by laws. Ve. S. Erickson elected to fill the vacancy. Also reports on coal contract let to Patrick Kennetich and business activity in Oak Park and Brighton Park amid rail and industrial revival.
At a Cicero Town Board meeting last Friday an ordinance passed authorizing bonds up to 100000 dollars. A special election is set for August 27 to decide on the issue. Proceeds are for general municipal needs with no specified purpose.
Citizens denounce a proposed bond issue as a rush to borrow $100,000 more. They accuse the current board of improvidence, say tax money is mismanaged, and warn that new bonds would burden taxpayers and hinder future needed improvements.
The St Louis Republic reports Michael Solis of Bogota in the Republic of San Salvador claims to be 186 years old, with neighbors saying he is much older. A half breed Indian and Spaniard, Solis lives with 89 year old Luis Fernandez and is said to have appeared aged since youth. Doctors note extreme emaciation yet intact senses and hair, while records reference a Michael Solis aged 125 in 1812 who helped build a convent.
The piece denounces President Pierce of Civero for drawing $2,000 annual pay while dedicating only about six hours weekly to town duties, contrasting with Col. Bennett’s fixed salary of $42,000 yearly. It argues the reformer’s partial service and pay violate pledges and insult taxpayers, urging conscience and accountability.
A mass meeting is planned in Cicero to challenge the Town Board’s decision to grant a franchise to the Metropolitan Electric Railway. The ordinance, defeated earlier, would have required a 1,000 per mile payment and a 27,000 bond. after committee edits the measure passed, extending streets including Augusta Thirty-fifth Thirty-ninth Harlem Robinson Ridgeland Forty-eighth and South Boulevard. Citizens threaten a writ of injunction. critics blame the Record's sensational reporting.
A quarter century testimonial claims Dr King’s New Discovery treats throat chest and sting ailments. The remedy is guaranteed to relieve or refund. Noted as reliable for coughs and colds with free trial bottles at L M Lovett Oak Park and R H Trail Austin. Large size one dollar.
The Town Board of Cicero approved two electric streetcar ordinances in July for Suburban Company with over twelve miles and Metropolitan Company with over twenty six miles of routes mostly in the south end. The Suburban plan includes multiple streets and cross-town connections, a fifty year franchise, Cedar block paving, annual license fees, and a five cent fare with transfers. The Metropolitan ordinance grants a twenty year power to lay and operate tracks on extensive streets, requires bonds, defines transfer rights with Cicero & Proviso lines, and sets construction deadlines. Critics say the Metropolitan terms lack reversibility to the town, while proponents argue the lines will develop Cicero and attract growth.
New 150 by 80 foot addition to the Cicero and Proviso power house on Tike street in Tidgeland will house two 1,000 horsepower engines with room for four more. Contractors EB Earnshaw and Son started six weeks ago and expect completion by November at an estimated cost of $70,000. A taller stack replaces the old 8 foot chimney with a 195 foot flue. The wrecking crew describes the demolition process with girders timber piles and screws, noting the stack began crumbling at noon and fell after twenty minutes of work.
R H Johnson of Indianapolis seeks his wife described as a brunette about 5 feet 6 inches tall and 20 years old. The couple, former Chicago residents, separated after Oct disputes and she was last heard from in Oak Park where he hopes she has taken a clerk job. Any information should be sent to 8 South Robey Street with reward offered.
Chicago gets a radical policy shift as the Olympic Theatre on Clark Street announces an eleven hour continuous bill starting August 3. The house will feature Europe and America’s top talent with 10, 20, and 30 cent admissions and no extras. Special attention to ladies and children, and famed troupes like Tony Pastor and Hyde's Comedians are booked.
In Oak Park a weekly update lists removals sale at The Enterprise and renewed sales. Residents Mr. and Mrs. Douglas return from Sturgeon Bay. J. F. Lenox dies at Home Avenue and is buried. Frank H. Jane returns from Boston trip. Civic items include new sidewalks at Center School, painted fence, and new bicycle and dairy ads. This issue also notes lantern parade participants and gear tests at Central School.
A first class excursion by the Chicago and North Western Railway sails from Linden Park at 6:20 a.m. and stops at Ridgeland Oak Park Maywood Melrose reaching Lake Geneva Williams Bay by 11:15 a.m. Return departs Williams Bay at 5:45 p.m. with no delays or car changes. tickets available from station agents.
Carpenters repair public school desks by removing worn tops and replacing them with new material due to disfigured woodwork from recent school terms.
The railroad offers a single annual trip to Devil's Lake on Thursday August loth. Round trip price is 1.50. Depart from Avenue 6 50 a m Oak Park 6 55 a m River Forest 6 58 a m Moywood 7 00 a m and return from Devil's Lake 7 p m. Tickets available at stations with no delays or crowded cars.
Cicero Town Board meeting ends with President Pierce vetoing the Metropolitan Electric Railway ordinance over bond and earnings issues. Debate over funding an engine house at Berwyn continues, with back pay to firemen cited. Meeting adjourned to Saturday night August 10.
Maywood holds first place with Austin and River Forest close behind in the Western Suburban League. The Jeffersons have disbanded, forfeit noted in Austin game. Recent results: River Forest 22 Melrose Park 4. Mont Clare 19 Maywood 12. Jefferson Park 0 Austin 9. Upcoming: Jefferson at Maywood. Austin at Melrose Park. River Forest at Mont Clare.
River Forest fans and youth rally behind the Western Suburban Base Ball League team. Leslie Stafford leads the drive, investing time and money to raise the league’s profile and push the home squad toward first place, buoyed by Murphy’s pitching and strong community support.
The Thistle Cycling Club held a ten mile road race at Osk Park track with 56 starters. J B Bowler won in 26 06 despite strong headwind, delivering a fast time for the conditions.
Maywood welcomes a new drug store opened by Michael J. Welch at Fifth Avenue and St. Charles Road. The modern building, first occupant, features new fixtures and stock including patent medicines bottled drugs cigars candies soaps stationery and soda fountain. Welch formerly managed Maywood Pharmacy for six years and has quickly begun steady business.
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