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Oak Park Vindicator

Location

Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1896

Page

2

Cicero water issues and tax sale in Cook County

The article notes a water pump break causing scarcity in Cicero but abundance in the north side, a tax sale process beginning for unpaid Cook County taxes, and critical remarks about life insurance costs. It also covers ocean excursion boats to Milwaukee St Joe and Benton Harbor, drownings, Canadian silver debate, and remonetization talk.

Cicero Berwyn Cook County Milwaukee St. Joe South Haven Holland Graham & Morton City of Milwaukee Rush Street Bridge Benton Harbor

Condition of Buenos Ayres and its fiat money effects

A Buenos Ayres letter notes severe hardship from excessive paper money. It argues the city’s growth relied on government notes enabling interior development, while warning of a current setback despite vast agricultural expansion and a strong wool industry.

Buenos Ayres United States Medias

Suburban and Yerkes Rail Interests Clash in Cicero

A local public dispute accuses Suburban Electric Railroad of deceptive tactics to secure street rail rights in Cicero. Critics contend Suburban and Yerkes coordinate to push T rail for faster transit, claiming the plan sacrifices pavement, safety, and public interests for corporate gain.

Buenos Ayres suffers from rapid progress and low wheat prices

The article notes Buenos Ayres feels the impact of fast development, with wheat as a major export staple facing low prices. It claims gold and silver lack circulation there, labels it not a silver country, and argues the gold standard depresses prices globally, disadvantaging American farmers against Argentine rivals earning 18 to 20 cents per bushel.

Buenos Ayres

Money discussion in Washington on silver coinage

Our Washington correspondent notes universal discussion of money as the nation nears a silver coinage decision. He observes crowds at party headquarters and open debates in papers, with even bootblacks and women reading about free coinage 16 to 1. The piece calls the period a campaign of education and predicts increased public understanding regardless of outcome.

Mexico England Germany Washington

Rail ordinance urged by citizens after unpaved street talk

The passage argues that the street remains entirely unpaved and filled only with earth or gravel between trucks. It asserts that this admission by the T rail fellows should end the discussion and push the Board of Trustees to pass the girder rail ordinance, reflecting public demand.

Board of Trustees

Episcopalians Rise From Small Start To Austin Parish

A decades long Chronicle of St. Pauls Austin traces the Episcopal church’s birth in 1878 led by Chreswell H. Potts and W. P. Gunthorp, growth through buildings, a fire and rebuild, and community life led by Rev. Luther Pardee and others. It notes early services, baptisms, confirmations, Sunday school, choirs, and active women’s and youth groups shaping a thriving parish.

Austin Episcopal Church Chreswell H. Potts W. P. Gunthorp Marshal A. Kidder Wm. Nethercot C. Hi. Kinney Hinsdale Christ the Lord S. Brown Hattie Brown Spooner T. N. Lewson LaGrange Luther Pardee Chicago H. C. Kinney H. G. Perry A. TY. Sharp Oak Park Geo. T. Cashman D.D T. N. Morrison George C. Street Potts Wm. P. Gunthrop A. Nethercott Frank Kidder St. Paul's Church of Austin Pauline Priscella Gunthorp Wm. Percy Gunthorp Emma Louise Roberts Allenese Cass Gurney Sarah Jane Gurney St. Pauis T. N. Lensen la Peer Mich Henry C. Kinney Rome Kinney Ele Englewood Prestame Ast Elizabeth Vi Smith IsSa M. Grege Uren McLaren John G. Potts W. P. Denegre John A. Grier Albert Kidder John A. Wills St. Paul's Pardee Frederick JL. Phillips Walter J. Gunthorp Harold Rossiter A. C. Torbert J. M. Boak Fred Bennett Gertrude Sastwood I. S. Robertshaw H. L. Geddis Woman's Auxiliary Society B. Hobart R.C. 5. Wray J. Marble St. Margaret's Guild W. A. Toles Mary L. P. Torbert Lilian Bontecon St. Agnes William P. Gunthorp R. C Wray F. D. Wintle G. W. Waterman Als. C. Wray Girls’ Friendly Society England United States King’s Daughters Episcopal JF. W. Young Hi. Abernethy fSvelyon A Randall E Hobart O'Conor Junthorp Rossiter Gurners. McQuarter Purviss Jeddes Helen Potts Miss Create McCarthy

Fiat Monkey and the Argentine Fiat Money Crisis

A Chicago reader relays a letter from an American agent in Buenos Aires describing rampant fiat money, heavy foreign ownership, collapsed real estate, high prices in gold terms, widespread unemployment, and repudiated cedula debt. The writer argues for a gold standard to escape the fiat system.

Subdued Austin church waits for better times after panic

The panic of 1893 halted a new church on Waller avenue and Ohio street. The small Gothic building remains in use, with stained glass windows, tan walls, natural wood ceiling, green carpet, and matching altar and choir seating. Devotion marks services as congregants await a finer house of worship.

Mr. Waterman Waller Avenue Ohio Street Austin

Outing News From Twin Lakes andSouth Trip Return

Messrs Bert Biggs and Harry Phillips returned from a ten days outing at Twin Lakes where boys camped out and enjoyed a splendid time. Arthur Martin came back Saturday from a trip of several weeks in the south.

Bert Biggs Harry Phillips Twin Lakes Arthur Martin

All-Universities Beat Oak Park in Extra Innings

In a weekend game, All-Universities defeated Oak Park after eleven tense innings. Clarke and Gertenrich starred on the mound with sharp fielding late. New baseball park at Grand and Kedzie planned by Vincent Gallagher will host Illinois Cycling Club Saturdays and Rivals on Sundays.

All-Universities Oak Park Club Charles Tindall Oak Parks Adams O’connor Gertenrich Field Alward Hamlin Eber Ruggles Wilber Andrews Jones H. Clark Brown Nichols Winston G. Clark Frees Sawyer Hering University Clarke Oak Park H. Clarke Vincent G. Gallagher Grand and Kedzie Avenues Ilinois Marquettes

Douglas Park Defeats Oak Park by 32 Runs in Cricket Match

Douglas Park defeated Oak Park on Oak Park grounds by 32 runs. In the first innings Latham Bird Hilks and Woods contributed 12 11 and 14 with Woods run out for 11. Oak Park could only reply 16 in the second as Douglas posted thirty. Duike took 9 Oak Park wickets in the second innings.

Douglas Packle Oak Park Douglas Park Latham Bird Hilks Woods Douglas Acorns Duike

Cicero Surges Past St. Lawrence in Close Virginia Tilt

In a tense Virginia college cricket style match Cicero defeated St. Lawrence. St. Lawrence batted first for 52 with Miller scoring 11. Cicero managed 18 in their first innings and 29 in the second, then chased 63 to win, reaching the target for six wickets with Cicero victorious by four wickets.

St. Lawrence Cicero Miller

Oak Park Tennis Club Hosts Lawn Party and Awards

The Oak Park Tennis club ladies held a lawn party and barn dance at Walter Gale on Kenilworth avenue Saturday to honor tennis tournament participants. Japanese lanterns bunting and tropical plants decorated the lawn and barn while Mrs. F. Robinson Mrs. Wernick Mrs. Thomas Gale and Mrs. Edward Hilton served as hostesses. Thomas H. Gale club president then presented trophies to tournament winners.

Oak Park

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