Berwyn and Maywood News Roundup From Berwyn Illinois
Berwyn notes travel and health news including Bernard Casey improving and Miss Hattie Johnson riding a new wheel. Cited items cover local visits to Battle Creek Indiana and Wiscon sin talks, a Dufferon birth, ship and rail updates, new repiping at local homes, school board support for Superintendent Spencer, and community events at Crawford Park Creighton’s. Maywood items report improvements of Arthur Kroger, new houses under Proviso Land, and a St Marys church fair with Polish community. The issue notes local politics, social events, and civic improvements amid assorted anecdotes and minor incidents.
Infant Henry Williams Dies Amid Local Tragedy
Henry Williams infant son of Mr and Mrs Williams died Monday Aug 9 at their residence on Essa Mine Avenue. Creighton's Park adds Charles Roe as assistant manager and many locals anticipate fall Hawthorne race meetings stirring business. Tomorrow Creighton Park will be
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
North Second Avenue
Wisery
Maywood
Nineteenth Avenue
Maywood Business College
Evarts
Twentieth Avenue
Chicago
Milwaukee
Anderson
Mesdames Bebbington
W. Dd. Coxey
Bebbington
Gooding
Wheeler
Lynn
Davis
Williams
Whitenack
Charles M. Currens
Charles TL
Henry
Hawthornites
Hawthorne
Creighton
Clyde area notes and social tidbits from town page
Mr Morton confined to his bed. Miss Ruth Cornelius left for two weeks in Indiana. Miss Florence Downey and Miss Pearl Downey visiting Clyde friends. Mrs Oliver returns from two weeks vacation. Salvation Army meeting Aug 6 a success. Mrs Gus Douglas of Chicago hosted Mars. Robisho party and Violette Drolet to Milwaukee for short visit. Ed Palmer family and Myrt Brown family go camping in Indiana for two weeks. Mrs AS Bo Whitney returns from Devil’s Lake. Mr and Mrs Windler Elgin and Miss Jamison guests of Dr and Mrs Luce. Mrs O W Young hosted dancing party for 26. O’Brien and Young provided music. Texas fever affects many Clyde residents. School board district No. 8 split over Prof Spencer resignation.
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F. W. Sadter
Lruitport
Mich
Ruth Craven
Indiana
Wisconsin
Piper
Ludington
Fivans
William Brennan
R. Perkins
Devil's Lake
Cain
Berwyn
A. Pearcy
Battle Creek
I. C. Collin
Dr. MacNeal
Ll. W. Roath
Flamivilie
Brown
M. Landis
Arizona
Newine Gequaiiaees
Tle
Burlington Road
Louis Webbling
Perwyn
Mechanics’ Building and Loan Association
Woo. McKennan
Nebraska
Tandington
Hom
Mars, McLennan
Pao Paw
Pho M. Trnussell
Fuison Avenue
Poredd
Vindi Gator
Spenere
Mrr Spencer
Mr. Spencer
Clyde
Morton Park
Professor Spencer
Florence
Pearl Downey
Chicago
Miss Stable
Thirty-First Street
Chi- Coo
Gus Douglas
Mars
Fi Douglas
Garfield Avenue
Sumibiy
Robisho
Vio- Ya
PL Drolet
Milwaukee
Buckelen's Arriva Salve for Many Ailments
Buckelen's Arriva Salve praised as remedy for oats bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Priced at 25 cents per box sold at Lovell's drug store Oak Park and Traill's Drug Store Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell
Oak Park
Traill
Austin
Open Air Concert Thrills Oak Park Prairie Club Crowd
A large Tuesday crowd filled the Oak Park Prairie Club open air concert area as Phinney's United States Band performed amid lanterns and electric lights. The event drew residents from Oak Park and surrounding villages with strong applause for each number.
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Oak Park Prairie Club
Oak Park
Phinney
United States Band
Prairie Club summer concert praised by Oak Park citizens
The Prairie Club and Oak Park residents celebrate successful concerts and anticipate the August 17 program featuring the Brooks Band, delivering weekly music throughout the summer for nearby villages.
Progress in Harlem Rises with Carney subdivision Verl
Harlem witnesses rising prosperity as Mrs. Carney sells ten lots worth about 850 each since spring. Three new houses about 3,000 each rise in the Carney subdivision with more sales anticipated before year end. Village improvements include new sidewalks water mains and sewers on Harlem Avenue Cleveland Street and nearby streets. Seventy fourth place and Seventy fifth street receive extensive water and sewer work costing about 7 299 Silver and other streets see ongoing improvements. The overall trend indicates Harlem holding its own in progress with better times ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Carney
Harlem Avenue
Cleveland Street
Seventy-fourth Place
Seventy-fifth Street
Marengo Street
Migin Street
Nightly vigil kept to block railway spur until ordinance met
Cicero police guard Fifty second street and Washington boulevard to stop Suburban Electric Railway tracks from crossing until required improvements are completed. The June 30 ordinance lets the line connect Harrison street with the Lake Street Elevated, with crossing at right angles and route approval by the town board. A meeting at Austin weighed options, with injunction as a possible remedy if crossings proceed.
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Cicero
Fifty-second Street
Washington Boulevard
Suburban Electric Railway Company
Harrison Street
Lake Street
Monroe Street
Washington Bouevard
Wifty-second Street
Cicero Town Board
Austin
Electric Company
Woman Reflects on Value of Twenty Bottles for a Dollar
A Detroit Journal quote shows a woman debating whether a deal is truly bad noting she cannot judge a price of twenty bottles for a dollar. The exchange casts a cautious, humorous view on value and perception.
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Detroit Journal
Real estate plans on East and Scoville avenues
THOS. H. GALE of Chicago announces plans to build houses for rent or sale with easy terms and tenant suited plans. Long term leases available in the first block south of C N W and Ro. Office Room 702, 84 La Salle street.
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East
Scoville Avenues
R. Ro
Thos. H. Gale
la Salle Street
Chicago
Real Estate Transfers Cicero to Berwyn and Berwyn area
Compiled by La Salle Street April 2 4 J. Ivans to G B 0 Rand Berwyn. Wy. Redmond to Berwyn. Andrews & Bits Vereite to Berwyn. several transfers listed with dates July 30 August 2 and July 27. Names include J Tuck LB dihitis and J Andrews. Township and street notes indicate property as near La Lavergne and Oak Park region with multiple block and lot references.
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la Salle Stree
John Galt
Chicago
Berwyn
Same
Redmond
Wndrews
Bits Vereite
Burma
Andrew
G. Sith
Victor BL & E Real Estate
St Hob
J. Tuck- LB
Dihitis Hele Cai
W. Dg
An- Lidia Tees Si
Andrews
Pon
Lavergne
Los
Fem
Vith
Alto S. Ok
Stu
Om Field Aves
AL J
Andrews Cor
Huar- J. Andrews
A. BR
Baldwin's
Win- Hess
Vor
Robinson
Stern Ogden Ave
Rebecca
Bet
Sith
Mall
Tidgelimd
Lake St. M Metcalf
Reynold’s
Westcutt
Gom All
Leavette Ave
Chy
Ontario
U. S. Kaiser
Doughis
Proviso Directory Names and Committees Listed
Proviso Directory outlines village officials including Clerk Beth Gehrke Treasurer William Kercbots Police Magistrate Peter Bohlander and Marshal Adam Davisson with Trustees and committee assignments across Finance Alleys Sewers Sidewalks Police Health Halls Parks Water and more. It notes the first named member chairs each committee and the President serves as ex officio member. board meets the second Monday of each month in the village hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Eug Gehrke
William Kercbots
Peter Bohlander
yAdam Davisson
Richard J. Bailey
Chas
BR. Sallaz
Faible
F. Dunnebecke
Spied
W. BF
Scott Poundmaster
Henry Beling
E. W. Benson
T. R. Pine
W. TH
HH. Storey
I. W. Richter
L. Williams
John Debus
Storey
Williams
Debus
Benson
Deus
Pine
Richter
Harlem Village Board 1897 Officials List
Harlem village board officials listed with roles and addresses including President George Sechrade and Clerk Henry Meier. Meeting times are the second and fourth Saturdays at 8 o clock. Other named roles include attorney F J Griffen treasurer Frank Roost chief engineer Henry Hilgenberg and jailer Louis Goldenbogen.
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George Sechrade
South Desplaines Ave
Simil Blossey
Thomas St
Chas. Hillmer
N. Circle
Chas. Mescke
N. Desplaines
Herman Schulz
N. Marengo St
Henry D. Schumacher
Marengo St
Henry Strunck
N. Elvin St
Henry C. Meier
Franklin Street
QLA
F. J. Griffen
River Forest
S. Desphiines Street
Henry Hilgenberg
John Nurenberg
Burghardt Ot
Gust. Quandt
Erding Bn Av
Village of Maywood Public Officials Directory
Maywood village lists President Jacob Briohlander Clerk Charles Westcott. Trustees Henry F. Akin Alder William Hamilton James Johnston Arthur Jones James Stimpson. Village treasurer Michael J. Welch Village Attorney Burleigh A. 20H. Regular meetings and committee assignments for Streets and Sewers Water and Fire Sidewalks and Street Lights Finance Judiciary Hall and Park.
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Jacob Briohlander
Fifth and
St. Charles Aves
Charles Westcott
South Sixth Ave
Henry F. Akin
Wighth Ave
Ninth St
Charles WW. Alder
Twenty-first
Oak St
William S. Hamilton
Thirteenth Ave
James Johnston
Michael J. Welch
Mitth
Burleigh A
South Seventh Ave
Dunlap
Jones, Akin
Alder
Johnston
Hamilton and
Hamillton
Akin
Stimpson
Jones
Hamilton
Hall and Park
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Bernard Casey
Miss Hattie Johnson
W. FE. Lackey
Catskill Mountains
George Harring
British Columbia
Spencer
Gettine
Compa
Matke Baski Czechoskis
Christian Evangelist Church of
Crawford
St. Joe
Mielh
John T. Rolf
John
W. 2D. Greighton
Dr. Lloyd
Mowieski
Jessamine Avenue
Lloyd
Mowieskie
Charlie
Otto Stubner
Stubners Grove
Mr. Stubner
Yerkes Street
Fortieth
West Porty-eighth Street
Twenty-sixth Street
Wlc. Roddins
Forty-eighth Street
Pye
Todd
Toomorrow
Thirtieth
Dessamine Avenue
St Mary’s Chirch
Rank Urebanski
Arthur Kroger
Tan
Russett
Welch's
Mae Ferguson
Sam Oliver
White Lake
Rick Dickey
Walter Taunton
Horace Kendall
Benton Harbor
Proviso Land Association
West Maywood
Rose Meyer
Freda
Philip Gray
Phainfield
Mrs. Henry
Englewood
M. Pierce
Willlow Springs
Highteenth Avenue
Welch’s
Woman's Club
Hut Flouse Club
United Young People’s Society
Kerwin
Twelfth Avenue
Joliet
M. J. Hulbert
Schaffer
Hartford City
Ind
Frank Merrill
James Merrill
Library
M. F. Roberts
Mary Hilbert
Davenport
Iowa
M. Scribner
Grand Army Post
Bullock
Union Church
Hubert
Detroit
St. Charles Street
Chas. Heller
Fifth Avenue
Madison Street
John Porter
Y. M. GC
Presbyterian Church
Morton
Clyde Avenue
Ruth Corned
Salvation Army
Ed Palmer
Myr. Brown
Bo Whitney
Adi
Alaska
Lone Star
District No. 8
Buckelen
of the Prairie Club
The
Prairie Club
Brooks Band
Progress IN
W. I. van Keuren
Black
Walien& P
Vanburen St
Proviso
Mase Wabi
H. P. Nichols
Cook & J
J. Upham
Upham Harlem
A. FE. Barr
Grassdale
Co. T
Carlson
A. Robby
R. BB. J. Quirk
Gross
I. Green Et al
W. Ry. Co
T. M. Kuhn
B. Blocher
Proviso Directory
Melrose Park Village Officers
OAK Park State Bank
State of Olinois
ISUT
Carers Soo
ARS
Iinois
Cook
Als. Witt
Funni
A. F. Witt
Jka
Great Lakes
USA
Cone Rto
Lake Michigan
Rush Street Bridge
S. Whitslar
Pass. Avant
Rinito Bldg
Ill
Prospectus
Daily
Cicero Publishing Company
Per William Halley
Clinton Street
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