Local notices mix politics and transit bids in Oak Park area
The piece notes Boaney Offices at 65 Plymouth Place and mailing options for subscriptions. It reports the Chicago River Forest and Western railway seeking franchises from Maywood and Melrose Park boards. It mentions political tensions in Cook County and a missing boy false alarm tied to a single family incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Place
Boaney
Lake Street
Oak Park
Chicago, River Forest and Western Railway
Maywood
Melrose Park
Ritchie pressured into minority candidate row in Cicero
Democrats in Cicero caucused with William Ritchie among participants. After delegates were chosen he pledged to support their choice but later allowed himself to be backed by the county machine against Clayton E. Crafts. The piece accuses him of betraying district fairness and urges resignation to let the majority determine the minority candidate for the state congressional ticket.
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Democrats
Cicero
William Ritchie
Clayton E. Crafts
Ritchie
Fairrness
Race track issue sparks sharp rebuke of Hafner Utley
The Berwyn Current column targets Trustees Hafner and Utley over ties to race track interests. It accuses Hafner of self serving demagogy and says Utley betrayed civic trust, while praising Trustee Norton and criticizing Cicero leadership and local assessors for broad public misrepresentation.
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Berwyn
Tuttle
Hafner
Utley
Cicero
Norton
Shalam Community: A Strange Mix of Religion and Socialism
The Shalam settlement north of El Paso blends ancient religious superstition with radical socialism in a vegetarian, spiritualist town led by believers in the Bible Oahspe. Founding guru Dr. Newbrough reportedly dictated the book to be printed by divine guidance as the community pursues a communistic, propertyless ideal led by its children.
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United States
Shalam
el Paso
Shalom
Newbrough
New York
Brigham Young
Smith
Earth
Order of
Bellamy
Kang Yu-wei's Reform Plan for Qing China Emerges
The article details Kang Yu-wei, a Chinese reformist adviser, now in Singapore, who outlines his master plan for Qing reforms. He urges abolition of old customs, adoption of Western administrative models, creation of 12 new departments with foreign advisers, and a centralized revenue system to fund a modern army, navy, colleges, and state railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kang-Yu-Wei
Kang
Singapore
Japan
Peter the Great
Russia
Pekin
Namhol
China
India
Ocean mirth and danger drift through summer surf
A New York Journal verse paints a bustling beach scene with bathers, maidens, and playful sea life. It contrasts carefree coastal joys with undertow danger as summer pride rises and waves roar while a fisherman muses on a catch that got away.
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Father Neptune
New York Journal
Quaker City Firsts Chronicle Origins of American Institutions
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes the city’s early leadership with the first mint for American money in 1792, the 1731 public library, 1685 printing press, 1690 paper mill, 1758 Arctic expedition, 1735 type foundry, 1741 magazine, 1743 Bible printing, 1784 first daily newspaper, 1762 fire insurance, first federal warship, 1746 medical college, and first experimental railroad track in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New World
Philadelphia Inquirer
Some Mexican Proverbs Collection
A sequence of traditional maxims includes There is no gain without pain Behind the cross is the devil To the hungry no bread In troubled waters there is good fishing No evil lasts a hundred years Do not take a pawn that must be fed The good laundress washes the shirt first A book that is shut makes no echo
Classified Ads Seek Work and Housing in Austin Area
WANTED A boy willing to work at a drug store located at Marco Williams, 53rd and Lake street. WANTED six room cottage with yard or modern flat at $15 a month or less near 58rd and Adams st. WANTED Four or five unfurnished rooms or cheap cottage in Austin or Oak Park. contact Chas Arnold, 316 5 S Waller Ave, Austin. SITUATION WANTED by a dressmaker for family or home. good fit and references. $1.50 per day. WANTED Family washing to take home with first class work and second hand cook stove. 325 N Willow Ave, Austin. TO LOAN mortgage maturing. F Pray, 107 North Park Ave, Austin.
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Marco Williams
53Rd and
Lake Street
Smith
58Rd and
Adams St
Austin
Oak Park
Chas. Arnold
S. Waller Ave
South Pine
Willow Ave
A Curious Ring and a Witty Sketch of Worship
A Column of odds and ends notes Paderewski worship by women and a London gentleman’s heirloom ring. The cherry stone tale ends with a quip about the servant and the pianist. The ring hides a tiny music box that plays a delicate spectral tune when touched.
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Mr. Temple
London
Richard Temple
Spirit Land
For Rent Room or Single Gentleman
Classified notice offering a room or single gentleman accommodation with or without board at 211 N Central Ave. Lost pocket book titled Beckstein. return to 101 N Austin Ave for reward.
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N. Central Ave
Beckstein
Austin Avenue
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the Vindicator Publishing
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A. M. Pierce
Chicago Port Omeo
Chicago
McKinley
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Rough Riders
Thirty-fifth Ward
Cook County
Alex. N. Todd
Oak Fark
Moffit
West Madison Street
Utley and
Aungry
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Great Britain
Hinese Plan OF Reform
F. E. Pray
North Park Avenue
D. C. Blair
Olland
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Ottawa Beach
Macatawa Park
Holland
Rapids
Regan
Haggage
Charles B. Hopper
Tel. Main
State Street
Madame LaMabelle
Milwaukee Ave
Western Ave
Traill & Cooling
Chas
P. Miller
South Side Bicycle Works
Madison St
Geo. B. Burns
S. Prairie Ave
Carmichael
Geatenea’s’ Restaurant
Oak Park, Ill
Trepione
St.uoe
Benton Harbor
Graham & Morton Line
City OF
Milwaukee
Louisville
Son Rmm
Moston
Beo'y and
Harbor
Mich
Ton Harbor
Tae
Paderewski
Cardiff Western Mall
Rena
Tuthill
North Central Avenue
South Blvd
Morris A. Peterson
Ridgeland Hotel
J. F. Cleveland
N. Grove Ave
Ae A Luis Iss A
Robt I. Ward
Bake
Henderson
Pinissa
Henderson & CO
Chica
Conrad Kampp
C. Kampp & Son
North 48Th Avenue
W. S. Smith & CO
Oak Park and
Dunlop Bros.’ Bank
Grive
Fred M. Mason
Lowens
Norta Park Avenue
S. Franklin Avenue
LRU On
Victor J. Evans & CO
Evans Building
Washington, D. C
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