Music demands and town notes in Oak Park and Ridgeland
A column mixes musical notices and local updates. It lists performers for a two pianos ensemble and seeks educated players. It reports arrests for unlicensed peddling, post office unclaimed letters, fire department politics, and multiple town happenings including residences, outings, and a cricket match result.
Linden Park notices and crimes report in Linden Park
Linden Park residents report growing Sunday school attendance surpassing one hundred. Local business transfers include Mittman block sale to Mr Lombard of Oak Park and three Linden Park properties to Chicago partners. Police protection criticized after multiple burglaries with tool thefts and vandalism prompting calls for vigilance.
Cicero's Seat and Town Notes in Austin Area
Local notices list rental rooms at 12 Walnut Ave Austin and various community items. Reports include church services, vacation plans, sidewalk improvements, a picnic of Baptist youths, a liquor case appeal, unclaimed letters, a nurse's return, and town board support for a band stand.
Mason Addresses Oak Park Republicans on Tariff and Policy
Hon Wm E Mason spoke at Hoards Hall under Oak Park Republican Club. John Farson opened with Charles F Piper presiding. Mason defended tariff policy, attacked Cleveland pension policy, mocked Altgelt, and urged free ballot and fair count in the South. He endorsed Blaine reciprocity and Voor Keela for president amid applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. E. Masons
Oak Park
Republican Club
Hoard’s Hall
John Farson
Charles F. Piper
Piper
Mason
Cleveland
Crow
South
James G. Blaine
Usb
Burger Audiene
Bicycle races under supervision honor local dealer names
A large crowd watched trials under FL Wadsworth at Ove Park and Madison Street. About twenty entries competed with multiple events including 100 yards, quarter mile, half mile, and longer handicap races. Winners included Lacing Stone Oak Park, Al Vallaincourt Maywood, A H Hues Flagwood, and Adio Snow Austin, each receiving prizes from silver medals to real estate certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth
Ove Park Ave
Madi- Soustret
Bist
Lacing Stone
Oak Park
al. Vallatns
Maywood
A. H. Hues
Faglewood
Vallaincourt
Morgan & Wright
Hales
Bradys
Harlem
E.E. Stonerty
Vallatucourt
Adio Snow
Austin
Mr. Sipperly
Priza
Vallamcourt
Tame
Adiu Snow
Prairie Club Beats Masonic Aids In Close 12–11 Game
The Prairie Club defeated Masonic Aids of Chicago 12 to 11 in a tight Saturday afternoon clash. Beebe stood out for the visitors while Armbruster and Milligan shone for Prairie. Brown and Patterson led scoring with three runs each. A large crowd watched as the next game on August 4 against River Forest was anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeland
Austin
Lombard Avenues
Northwestern Railroad
Lake Street
William
Ellen Beech Yaw
Georgetle Lay
Leon Marx
Mies Yaw
Newport
International Y. Pos. C. E
Cleveland
Juin
Gertrude Longley
Mass Stellan Hitchcock
Mr. Hitchcock
Josephine
Clara Weapge
Spooner
Lizzie Kinnement
Cierre Cricket Club
Chicago
Phillips
Ciceros
Davies
Mapes
Lockyer
EE W
Cross
Taylor
Shrewsbury
Prairie Club Nine
Masonic Aids of
Prairie Club Boys
Tod
Prairie Club
Weiser
Patterson
Abufsmin
Baker
Beebe
Armbruster
Milligan
Hateher
Brown
Keifer
Ambenster
Conyne
Ball
Kennedy
Brooks Second Moviment Band Scores at Open Air Concert
Brooks Second Moviment band posted another success at a Tuesday evening open air concert with a large appreciative crowd. The program featured marches , overtures, operatic selections , grand medleys and a finale from American Republic, with encores repeatedly demanded by the audience. The next concert is announced for Tuesday evening in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Moviment
Minnsteiins
Bield
Maisie
Ellis Brooks
Ovarture
Aks Wives” of Windsor
Nicolus Barearote
Hascherlied
Lange
Carmen
Carmen,” Bizet: Watun
Prank Holton
Jolly Bellows
Volkstede
Liszt
Cogey
Orthy Uedley
New York
Bonmind
American Republic
Thiele
Harlem Village Board Holds Regular Meeting on July 28
Board approves minutes and favors several bills totaling about 480 dollars. A sidewalk petition on Marengo street is referred to the Sidewalks Committee. W. Kopp is appointed police officer with bond approved. Waterworks plan between Harlem and River Forest read and referred to Water Works. Lunetke vacancy noted. Bids for waterworks additions advertised. An ordinance to connect River Forest and Harlem Water systems to be prepared. Salaries set for first quarter. Notices to repair sidewalks for residents within bounded area. Meeting adjourned to August 1. German Lutheran school to reopen Monday next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Board of Trustees
Iver Forest
Jarlem
Cielo Avenue
Winditon Street
Lathropavenny
Melrose Park Board approves sewer plus street extensions
The Melrose Park Village Board met July 30 in special session to extend North Twelfth Street and adopt a Main sewer ordinance. A brick sewer from Twenty-fifth Avenue to the Des Plaines river was approved with cost estimates of 327,000 and a five installment assessment plan. The board also discussed a saloon license veto and possible passage over the veto, with another special meeting expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose Park
Ninth
Maywood
Desplaines River
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Avenues
Seventeenth
Eighteenth Avenues
Twenty-first
Twenty-second Avenues
Powler
Land
Smith
Hebner
Nineteenth Avenue
River Forest Private Shoots Striker in Michigan Central Yard
Arthur Chambers of River Forest, a private in Company K First Regiment, fired at a man who failed to halt in the Michigan Central freight yards at Camp Turner. The wounded man, Morris Peete of Hammond Packing, was taken to headquarters hospital. Chambers claimed he obeyed orders and acted after a warning, hoping his unit would soon be relieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Chambers
River Forest
Mieh
Morris Peete
Hammond Packing Company
Chambers
Camp Turner
Maj. Adams
Sentinel
Creighton
Hammond
Michigan Central
Young Chambers
Death of Solomon Thatcher River Forest Pioneer
Solomon Thatcher, one of River Forest’s oldest residents, died Wednesday at his daughter’s Keystone Avenue residence. Born October 28, 1806 in Hopewell New York, he came to Chicago about 27 years ago. Survived by four sons and two daughters, funeral Friday at his River Forest home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Thatcher
River Forest
Z. GC. Moore
Keystone Avenue
Chicago
Hopewell
Ontario County
New York
Methodist Episcopal Church
Thatcher
George W. Thatcher
Nanda
Simon Thatcher
Aurora
Watson Thatcher
D. W. Thatcher
J.C. Moore
D. A. Thatcher
Drechsler
Oak Park
Maywood Endeavor invites sailors to prayer meeting Aug 7
The Congregational Christian Endeavor Society of Maywood invites sailors at the Chicazo river Kinzie street bridge to the Tuesday evening prayer meeting on Aug 7. The group runs a chaplain and weekly services for the visiting seamen and welcomes visitors and flowers for mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Congregational Christian Endeavor Society of
Siailors Wood
Maywood to hold special meeting on July 6
The Maywood council scheduled a special meeting for July 6. The South Worth avenue improvement plans were referred to the Committee on Streets and Sewers. Chesterford Park Kennels license set at 22.50 dollars for the year. An ordinance prohibited posting waiters in public price advertisements. Allocations for promoting Virlawe Park were referred to the Board at regular meetings. Fifth avenue box sewer referred to Streets and Engineer. Fremont Hill named engineer for South Piféh avenue work at 2 percent of cost. village to pay him 10 dollars if assessment fails. The Board adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Maywood Belo
South Worth Avenue
Chesterford Park
Fifth Avenue
Fremont Hill
Piféh Avenue
Tlm
Maywood and Proviso notes on residents and events
Community updates from Maywood and Proviso Township include visits by Mrs. Williams of Janesville Wisconsin, weddings and anniversaries, illness notices, and local business promotions by CG W Steines & Co. The piece mentions a proposed water works system, church events, picnics, school activities, and recent fires along with municipal civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GCG. W. Steines & Co
Poat
Maywood
Williams
Janesville
Wic
C. W. Benjamin
Lulu Nichols
Harrison BP. Nichols
Melrose Park death and village notices in Melrose Park
Walter Carrafl an elderly Melrose Park resident died at home on Pourteenth ave after a long illness. Funeral held Tuesday from his residence to the hospital chapel in Maywood led by Rev. 2 Andereon of Oak Park. Survived by wife and two sons John D and Walter T Carrol both of Chi vie. Also notes on local real estate, subdivision plans, church site funding, and area social updates. A fire damaged the pavilion on Twenty fourth avenue and Loale street last Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Lucile Gieant
South Haven
Mich
New York
Hammond
Goodwillie
Holland
Ridgeland Fire Company
George W. Clark
Scoville Avenue
Madison Street
Hobarts
D. E. Brink
Crystal Lake
Oak Park
Carl K. MacTadden
Taylor Avenue
Lidie Superior
Sault Ste. Marie
We Que-Ton-Sing
Peabody Coal Company
Lake Street
Lombard
Harvey Avenues
Walnut Ave
Austin
George EE. Swinacoe
Ft. Atkinson
The
Austin Vindicator
Gilen Black
Kate Anderson
Caatlo
Sarmuac Lake Amon
Adirondiaelea
Giles’ Block
Geo. Morris
Harry Crafts
Phil Bartelme
Frank Powell
Take Paw Paw
Amerson
Steubner
Criminal Court
Carolan Treanor
Town Street
Phillips Fie
Samuel Howell Murphy
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Hu
Phillips
Dr. Hill
Austin Post Office
Anderson
Ellen
Brown Nathan
Breed
Florence
Carver, Austin & Co
Drummond
Myr
Farrell
E. F
Fablen
Karl
Himber
Treary
Nettie
Paige
O. A
Notter
Jno
Sunestrom
Eddy
Stauder
Sigr
Stewart
Geo. W
Walker
S.J
Dare
Ford
Lock Box TV
Lena Anderson
Carberg
Sophiastrest
Conrad Kampp
Forest Home
Cicero Military Band
Town Hall Park
Vilage
Avetin
Heuory PB. Seipe
Martin & Garent
Boure
Ontario Street
Austin Avenue
Homan Avenue
City
Nissen Brae
North Park Avenue
Chicago
Westling
D. FL Bartlett
Baptist
Central Square Baptist Church
Cambridge
East
Philadelphia
Sadie McCormack
Winebrenner
Thad Avenue
Woodstock
Hattie Jennings Bacon
Merrill
C. W. Steines & Co
Joel E. Gallard
Charles Ballard
First Avenue
Harrison P. Nichols
Peter A. Nowe
Avcnue
Tate
Nichols
Maywood
Church of the Holy Communion
Carroll
Melrose Park
Whs. Smith
HE. A. Thomson
Fifth Avenue
A. In
Ballard
North Seventh Avenue
Cleveland
David Id Walter
Christian Endeavor
Arthur TH. Merrill
North Ninth Avenue
Tenth Street
C.W. Steines & Co
H. A. Owen
University of Chicago
Lee Ro Chamberlain
Presbyterian Young People's Society
Great Cleveland
Congregational Society of Christian Endeavor
Marvy McVavo
Chicago Musical College
Mars 16
W. Steward’s
Third Avenue
S. Third Street
Congregational Church
Maywood Hall
Peto
Sanday School
Christian Endeavorers
Rankin
River Forest
Melrose Park Boys
Liver Forests
Prairie Club
Presbyterian
Conway Pak
Porest Avenue
Mr. Reynolds
Wherry
Mrr. Walelero
Kentucky
Mar. Horne
Me. Reynolds
St. Paul
Che Peustar
Walter Carrafl
Pourteenth Ave
Te Aweteek
Byaseopital Chotel
Andereon
Ofieniios
Mal Carroll
Manchester
Biehend
Dsi
Armerien
Ealiea
Beau
Mas. Carrel
Joho d
Walter Te Carroll
Chivuve
Miro
Tilward Parner
Proviso Tam Association
South House
Twentieth Avenue
Oward Bosseck
Nineteenth Avenue
Blosy
Moreland
Morey
Fleming
Eighteenth Avenue
FL Dunnebecke
Schueberth
Anton Swanson
Germain
Ehnahurst
Schipper
Scott
Stiatiyne
Cummings
Atself
Steines & Conway
Vodin Uatore
Ras Aupty Satoon Baytdipa
Pwentythin Avenue
Loale Street
Adotot Dtuli
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hall
Hank
McDaniels
Juitara
Claflin
Elliott
Starrett
Starrington
Glee Club
Elwood Esmery
Moore
Churchill
Sleep
Day
Emery
Harrigan
Stratton
Beard
Indy
Dente
Austin, EM
Famael Silverman
Hacker
C. E
Birkby
D. M
Bickle
Miss Mundo
W.wx
Prof
Avon
de Vere
Alice
Hamilton
James E
Hanssen
Jacoby
Ernst
Kretchimer
Emma
Menze
Master Carl
Newcomb
W. F
Reed
George
Rice
Roderick
Dora
K. M
Universal Paint Go
E. A
Worg
Albert W. Gines
P.M
Austin, Tl
Charles Wright
Fred Pochart
John Keating
Gus Hahn
Joseph Masterson
Wright
Company
United
Loudium
Bridgeland
Mr. Taylor
Ridgeland Avenue
Peoria
Austin White
Rochester
Albany
New York City
Seth B. King
Harvey Avenue
H. H. Spooner
Birch
Tidgeland
Milwaukee
Christopher Columbus
Newton M. Keeney
Ladyeland Avenue
Cedar Street
Er. E. Roberts
Daisy Butler
Rockford
Evers
Irving Park
Irving Park, To Visit Dr. I. Bunt and
Famiy
Mrs. Evers
Miss Butler
Linden Park
C.B. Williams
Mittman
Robinson Avenue
Elevated Railroad
Wansberry
Springfield
Diaghuter
Edward Boge
Hansberry
Springfeld Oid Wall
Boge H
Creere
Grand Army
Sons of Veterans
Eastern Star
Ladf
Barglara
Pettrolman Oor Watelimean
Robert McNimmara
Bedin Avenue
Jolusom
Kane
Sechidts
Lown Street
McNarmany
Brennan
Cicero
Austin’s
WM. EL. Mason
Priame Club
Qinsgme Alda
WU Bb OU & O
Winpie Atch
West
Harlem Village Board
Deatile
Solomon Tilvtorer
Maywood Village Broad
Proviso
Trana-River
Iowman
William Hamilton
Thirteenth Avenue
Very
Schrieber
Benjamin
Battle Creek
Michigan
Merrill's Hardware
Grandland
CG. W. Steines & Co
Post Office
Fannie Joneson
Downer's Crrove
Methodist
Salt Creek
Gertrude
Louise Jackson
Pax Lake
Wisconsin
Bessie Hughes
West Maywood
Wilmington
Nil
Miss Hughes
Downer's Grove
Pickard Cor
8Th Avenue
6Th Street
NR Oair
Caimp
Lawrence
Hal Thompson
Kemp
Emypys
Lillie McNanehton
Fomn DeGaw
Mike Young
Schneider & Irving
Willian Goeletz & Bro
John J. Hoitt
Talie
Oconomowne
Wis
Hoitt
Butler
EB. Baker
Manhattan Beach
W. E. Barker
West End
Take Street
Jessie Parker
Katharine D. Buell
Ella C. Thatcher
Florence Allin Ppadis
Mattie S. Broughton
Lilian W. Harrimaan
Amuie H. Barker
Tike Street
Lake Street Electric
Belles-Lettres
B. D. Larson
Macy
B.D. Larson & CO
Madison St. Col
Beloit St
Harlem, Ell
HALE
Dr. Warners
Coralines
tLearth
Corne Carty
Teter & Martin
RPRSE
Poy Lake Street
Tai
Singer Manufacturing CO
Duerr
W.W. Aylesworth
H. White
Cedar Lake
Charles Barnett
Wiscousin
George W. Gray
Sixteenth Avenue
St. Louis
D. E. Moore
St. George
Staten Island
Pat Cavanagh
Pend
Leeseberg
Mr. Zapf
Geeseberg
de Rtophano
Ane
U.S
Washington
C.a.snow & CO
Patent Office
Wannington
D, C
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