Cicero News Mixes Local Growth and Legal Notes
The piece notes renewed traveler returnees from summer trips, rising real estate interest as Chicago visitors rent local housing, and the growing appeal of Cicero villages. It also reports on liquor-law enforcement, fines for Wm Hankermeyer and a fruit stand owner, with Town Attorney Pringle handling prosecution and C S Cutting defending, awaiting legal points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cicero
Wm. Hankermeyer
Margaret J. Iseriz
Pringle
C. S. Cutting
Cicero Officials Oppose Hawthorne Racing
The Cicero trustees deplore Hawthorne racing while state law allows it but forbids gambling. Abolishing the gambling would cost about $500 daily with uncertain success, as rival factions may continue the nuisance and only their fight might end it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Hawthorne
Ashes of Michael Schwab Interred Beside Waldheim Anarchists
Michael Schwab was cremated at Graceland Cemetery on June 24 and his ashes buried at Waldheim Cemetery last week beside five executed anarchists. Schwab had been condemned for the Chicago anarchist riot, later pardoned by Governor Altgeld, and died in frail health with little hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Schwab
Not Wounded at Santiago Says Soldier’s Mother
A circulating rumor claimed Harry Grifling was seriously wounded near Santiago. His Erie street and Austin avenue mother refutes it, saying the tale is baseless. She last heard from him two weeks ago and he was well then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grifling
Santiago
Erie Street
Austin Avenue
Sewing School Opens At 3386 N Park Avenue Austin
Mme A C McAllister offers a sewing school at her rooms first flat 3386 N Park Ave Decker building Austin starting Monday August 15. Ladies and misses may sew their own work with weekly terms of 1 dollar. Pupils supply their own materials. Formerly of McDonnell's. Call for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
A. C. McAllister
N. Park Avenue
Decker
Austin
Mc Donnell
S. Call
A.C. Mallister
Removal Notice for Don Rolado at Masonic Block
Don Rolado has moved to Masonic Block and invites his old customers and friends to visit him there for service or inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Rolado
Masonic Block
Excursion to Boston by Nickel Plate Road
Travel planners offer a three day excursion to Boston on the Nickel Plate Road from September 16 to 18 with a round trip fare of 19 dollars. Return policy runs through September 30, 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
M. Hollands
Holland
News of the Town Austin Mails and Local Notices
Mails schedule details for east and west routes at Austin Post Office are listed with arrival and departure times. Dr. B A McBurney, now in the Abbott block, was summoned to Esterville Iowa for a complex surgical operation. Florida orange phosphate is advertised at 5 cents. Kellogg family to return to Austin for future home from Norwalk Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ivan
I. H. Zander
North Park Ave
B. A. McBurney
Abbott
Esterville
Iowa
Florida Orange Phosphate
Traill & Cooling
Kellogg and Family
Norwalk
Oak Park Drug Store Adverts and Local News Highlights
Local notices describe Miller's drug store promotional asks and a 3 to 0 Oak Park baseball win over Mandel Brothers. A kitchen fire at Prof Hemingway's 421 North Boulevard caused about $200 in damage. Unclaimed letters list at Oak Park post office dated August 8, 1898 includes numerous names.
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Barker
O. B. Barker
Robertson, Jr
White Lake
Oak Park
Miller’s Drug Store
Mandel Brothers
R. Clark
Mandels
Chas. P. Miller
Adv
Hemingway
North Boulevard
Miller’s
B.C. Adams
KH. B. Baigner
Mr. Barnet
Frank Baylers
Grace Boppert
Mr. Burke
Walter Chapman
Edward Cleman
Arthur Close
Ed Crowe
Mat Daniels
Terrence Daugherty
H. Dimond
Lee Doran
Jas. Duffy
Mr. Dye
Nellie Iavans
E. Farley
Herbert G. Finch
Lake St
Kittie
Classified Ads Appeal for Help Wanted Listings in Cicero
Advertisements offer one cent a word rates for first insertion with special monthly deals. Notices of help wanted or situation wanted are free for one insertion. The Vindicator can be purchased at Don Rosado's News Depot Austin 65624 Ohio Street A H Loomis News Depot 149 Park Avenue Oak Tompkins 105 Oak Park Avenue and Mrs Scales 142 Lake Street in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
North Park Avenue
Austin
Lake Street
Oak Park
Chicago
South Clinton Street
Cicero
Don Rosado
Ohio Street
A. H. Loomis
Park Avenue
Oak & Tompkins
Oak Park Avenue
Vincennes Avenue
Austin Ill
Obituary of Samuel V. Bacorn in Austin and Ann Arbor
Samuel V. Bacorn, once a prominent Austin resident, died in Ann Arbor Michigan and was buried at Forest Home cemetery. He contributed to Austin’s growth, supported education, endured disability with cheer, and was a respected Masonic member and family man. The community mourns his loss and extends sympathy to his devoted family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ann Arbor
Mich
Samuel V. Bacorn
Forest Home Cemetery
Masonic
Baconn
Cheap 100 Feet on Harvey Avenue Ridgeland
Advertisement notes a nearly new combination trap offered cheap near Pleasant Street Ridgeland at Davis Livery Stable with contact T. A. Snow & Son of 959 W Madison Street City.
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Harvey’ Avenue
Pleasant Street
Ridgeland
T. A. Snow & Son
Madison Street
City
Davis Livery
Marriage in the Wright Home Seals Union of Letts and Desmond
At the residence of Mr and Mrs W J Wright 300 N Willow avenue on Saturday August 6 1898 Reverend W L Demorest of First Congregational Church united George Letts of Rockford HL and Mary EK Desmond of Ashton HL in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Wright
N. Willow Avenue
W. L. Demorest
First Congregational Church
George Letts
Rockford
Mary EK. Desmond
Ashton
River Forest Board awards Franklin Avenue contract
At 8 p m on August 8 1898 the Board of Local Improvements awarded the Franklin Avenue project from the C N W railroad to Madison Street to David A Thatcher & Co as the lowest bid. Board members I W Jackson W W Juergens and R I Williams signed the notice dated River Forest HL August 8 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Local Improvements
River Forest
Water Works
Franklin Avenue
Madison Street
David A. Thatcher & Co
I. W. Jackson
Quick Nation Roundup: Meds to Cuba and Odd Local Tales
A digest of scattered notes from around the world includes Spain sending 1000 tons of medicines to Cuba in three years, a Missouri divorce settlement to disband, a Bavarian city with few bicycles, a Japanese bride gifting presents to her parents, and rail control moves in Switzerland. Other items mention coyote training in Colorado, twins born to a 63 year old Missouri mother, a glass firm order for posts, Joliet inmates reading war news, Boston climbers heading to the Adirondacks, a four ton meteorite stone burning a warehouse in Austria, court complaints at Rosebud Agency, a dangerous year for a Fall River child, a bear stealing a calf in Wisconsin, and a posse pursuit of a road-hogging culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Cuba
Mexico
Missouri
Bavaria
William Neff
Colorado
Edward Harris
Richmond
Joliet (11
Appalachian Mountain Club of
Boston
Adirondacks
Slume
Austria
Rosebud
S. D
United States
Thomas Sanderson
Fall River
Proebster
Brain
Roath and Hastings Wed in July 1898 Ceremony
On Sunday at 6 p m in the Mead home 5606 South Boulevard Willis KE Roath and Pearl Hastings of Chicago Illinois were married by Rev W JL Demorest First Congregational Church. Attended by intimate friends the ceremony was short and the couple will reside with Mrs Hh dl Small at Ohio Street and N Pine Avenue.
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Hh. dl Small
Ohio Street
N. Pine Avenue
Nickel Plate Excursion Train to Boston and New York
Tickets go on sale for trains from Chicago September 16 to 18 at 19 dollars round trip with return use through September 30. Vestibuled sleeping cars to Boston and solid trains to New York. Rates cheaper than competing lines. For details contact J Y Callahan General Agent at 111 Adams Street Chicago.
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Chicago
Wood
Boston
New York
J. Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Austin Cigar Factory Opens in Decker Building
Fred Cross launches a cigar factory adjoining his barber shop at No Park Avenue Austin offering boxes of cigars at low prices to beat regular dealers profits. The stock quality is highlighted as surprising for an asc cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Cross
Decker
Employment Wanted for 19 Competent Girls at Waugh's
Help wanted advertisement seeks 19 competent girls for good positions at Waugh's 269 Park Avenue Austin. The note promises good wages and high effort to secure the best help and suitable roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waugh’s
Park Avenue
Austin
Austin Fair Announces Ready Servants on Short Notice
The Austin Fair at 218 N Park Avenue announces it can furnish servants and help of any kind on short notice. Call for terms. 50 cents. C. M. Burdick, proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
N. Park Avenue
C. M. Burdick
Boarders Wanted At Home Comforts In Austin
Notice seeks a few boarders at reasonable rates at Mrs. Thos Quinn residence 5825 Washington Boulevard Austin offering home comforts and lodging options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Quinn
Washington Boulevard
Austin
Cushman Menthol Inhaler Sootheard Cure Head Ache Ad
An old advertisement for Cushman Menthol Inhaler priced at 50 cents claims relief from an aching head. Described as an everyday companion sold via Cushman Drug Co in Vincennes Indiana, U S A. The copy notes lasting efficacy and links to a valuable book offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushman
Cushman Drug Co
Vincennes, Inf
To Cure Colds in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising a one day cure for colds. It notes that druggists will refund the money if the remedy does not cure. The offer includes a price of 2 cents.
Cicero Sealed Bids Sought For Cedar Block Paving
The town invites sealed proposals for paving the west half of Robinson avenue with cedar blocks from the railroad right of way to Madison street. Bids due by 7 30 p m Tuesday August 23 1898 with 10 percent certified check. Town reserves right to reject all bids.
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Robinson Avenue
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Madison Street
Cicero
Board of Trustees
Town of
Royalty Plans Fill European Summit Calendar
Plans show the Prince of Wales attending Queen Wilhelmina's coronation in Holland to honor Queen Victoria. Emperor William eyes a Palestine visit in October and talks with the sultan on German colonial aims in Syria and Asia Minor. Russia’s czar visits Copenhagen and may tour Nykoebing to inspect Peter the Great’s restored house. Queen Victoria at Windsor plans six weeks at Osborne and Balmoral for late August. Princess Feodora of Saxe Meiningen arrives at Windsor in her 20s for betrothal to Prince Henry XXX of Reuss. she will accompany her mother and grandmother the Empress Frederick.
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Prince of Wales
Wilhelmina of Holland
Victoria
William
Palestine
Syria
Asia Minor
Russia
Copenhagen
Nykobing
Forster
Peter the Great
Windsor Castle
Osborne
Balmoral
Windsor
Feodora
Saxe-Meiningen
Henry XXX
Reuss
Notable People and Events Briefs Across Europe and America
Prof Baron of Bonn who drafted the German civil code is cited as a lead in current talk. Sculptor Antonin Mercier seeks a divorce on the curious ground his wife left him to become a nun. George A Fowler of Kansas City donates 21000 to rebuild KU agricultural shops destroyed by fire. Puccini works on an opera about Marie Antoinette, drawing inspiration while shooting. Pope Leo XIII’s Vatican garden walk becomes a cinema subject. Queen Wilhelmine dismisses her last teacher and plans a vacation before reign. Gov Schofield selects Maude E Thompson to christen the battleship Wisconsin. Queen Victoria’s yacht Victoria and Albert suffers a near-miss fire but is saved.
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Antonin Mercier
George A. Fowler
Kansas City
University of Kansas
Puccini
Marie Antoinette
Pope Leo XIII
Vatican
Wilhelmine
Netherlands
Wand
Gov. Schofield
Wisconsin
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R. N. F. Hiller
Austin Blacksmiths
C. P. Insley
Fred, I. Cross
C. B. Patrick
Austin W
C. P. Miller
Gavin
Clark and Murphy
O. J. Roath
Geo. M. Burns
Groceries and Market
Blair
Chicago Grocery Co
Fred H. Blase
Stock Yards Market
Hugh Gatr
J. Dunfee & Co
Kk. B. Moore & Co
Harness Goods
Robt
I. Ward
Burcky & Milan
Oakdale
Albert Burgess
W. Hi
Newberry & Co
Jas, W. Carter
Jewelers
Gooklins & Wilsnach
R. LaMena
Chas. Lohett
Harlem
Jno
Price
Frank Bratt
Austin 8
H. Walt
Austin Nesta Db. Co
Vanderwollf
Fred Till
Cammon & Witcher
Terneak & Co
Steamboat Lines
Holland & Chicago
Graham & Morton
Whaleback
Barnhoff Johanson
KE. Lindberg
Oak Park ‘Tailoring Co
Ceeees L. Vihon
Chas. F. Dresehler
Kampp & Son
Postlewalt
Cicero Gas Co
W. SS. Beaubien
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Cicero Water, Gas & 1. L. Coa
Chicago & North W. Ry
News OF the Town
A.M. Ewes
Robertson
P. M
Miller's
Advv
Keystone Avenue
Old Presbyterian of Austin
W. QO. Cline
Scranton
Sunday Creek
Hocking
Pocahontas
Peel
Isin Coal
Moy
South Boulevard
A. P. Preble
OAK Park Tailoring CO
North Blvd
South Willow Avenue
Ontario Street
S. Waller Ave
LETTS
Desmond
Fowler
Roath
Hastings
Austin Cigar Factory
Baron
Bonn
Burns
S. Prairie Ave
Cicero Telephone
PSI
Ieanas
Museae
TEL
Ohio ST
D. ¢. Vanderwolff
Austin Macaws
Express
Usil
Arlem
Maywood
N. Park Av
E. Jackson Street
Harrison
Pacific AV
P.insley
N. Waller Ave
Austin, Ill
T. & Irving
Urand
W. A. Bunge
ST. Joe and
Benton Harbor
City OF Milwaukee
City OF
Louisville
J. C. Ford
Chicago, St. Joseph
Benton Harbor, Mich
Milwaukee, Wis
Wabash Ave
Wispa.mi
Michigan Pruitt Belt
Chicato
River ST
Graham, Prest, Lenton Harbor
U. S
Christopher Columbus
Milwaukee
Broyles
Rush Street
Detroit Street
G. S. Whitslar
la Salle St
Macatawa Park
Ottawa Beach
Jenison Park
Lake Michigan
Holland, Grand Rapids
Allegan
Igan Points
State Street
Chas. B. Hopper
Gen. Pass. Agt
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