International correspondence schools promise practical home study
The Scranton based international correspondence schools offer 180000 pupils and 1200 employees teaching 300 trades across seventy one counties. Courses are 70 branches and study can be done at home in spare hours without interrupting work. Access via Scranton address or Chicago office at 315 Dearborn Street.
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International Correspondence Schools
Scranton
United States
Manhattan
Dearborn Street
Chicago
News of the Town social notes and outings
Local residents report summer travels and visits with relatives across Lake Mills Lake Geneva Rockford and Duluth. Writers include Mrs Dan Palmer Miss Mattie Schwall Misses Grace and Florence Woodford and Rev Walter Reynolds. A tin wedding party and picnics at Second Congregational Church and Altenheim are noted along with a storm damage at Frews residence.
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F. G. Ensign
Lake Mills
Palmer
Lake Street
Dan Palmer
Belvidere
Woodford
N. Humphrey Avenue
Sturgeon Bay
Mattie Schwall
Evanston
John Furlong
N. Harvey Avenue
Guy Haley
Bloomington
111
Margaret Condon
N. Taylor Avenue
Grace
Florence Woodford
Lake Geneva
Robt. Kerr
S. Elmwood Avenue
Rockford
Weyburn
Nelson
N. Elmwood Avenue
Princeton and
Walden
N. 64Th Avenue
Outings and Visits Across Michigan and Iowa
Local residents and visitors from Oak Park and surrounding towns traveled to Bass Lake Lone Tree Point and other Michigan locations. The column notes calls on relatives in St Louis Oswego McGregor Benton Harbor Kirksville and Lake Geneva with several weddings illnesses and new arrivals among named families and individuals.
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B. Briard
St. Louis
Harry Decker
Lone Tree Point
Mich
Matilda Lifton
Austin
Henry van Tyne
Chillicothe
Mary H. Philbrick
Charlotte M. Lake
North Central Avenue
McGregor, Ia
S. Lissenden
Henry Griffing
Benton Harbor
A. Nicholas
Monticello
Ind
Marco Williams
H. C. Nelson
J. F. Stinson
A. A. Strom
Baltimore
W. D. Fergus
South Pine Avenue
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minn
H. H. Johnson and Son
Johnson
de We Vahs
Carl Mink
Erie Street
Mentone Hotel
Chicago
Extension of Lake Street Elevated to River Forest
The Chicago River Forest and Western railway seeks a through north south line from village limits to Elm street and east to the eastern limits, then west to the DesPlaines river. The ordinance limits right of way to 30 feet and requires approval by village officials. Through car service to Union Loop is planned with defined schedules and fares. The proposal faces a sixty day acceptance and fifteen month construction window and a fifty year term.
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Chicago, River Forest & Western Railway
Elm Street
Desplaines River
Hawthorne Avenue
Lake Street Elevated Railroad
Cicero & Proviso Line
Cicero & Harlem Railroad
Lake Street Elevated Railroad Co
Harlem
Sterling Street
Union Loop
Lake Street
Cicero & Harlem
River Forest
Chicago
Austin Avenue
Wisconsin Central Railway
Wisconsin Central
Des Plaines River
Chicago & North-Western Railway
F. J. Riechmann
Central Business
City of
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Conway Park Station
Gibbons
Supreme Court
Conway Park
Wisconsin Central Fetts Cay
Chicago, Harlem & Batavia Railroad Company
All Nations Party at Bass Lake Michigan
Miss Jewel Lendrum and Roy O. Gilbert hosted an All Nations party at Owl cottage Bass Lake with about forty cot tagers in national costumes. A masked Egyptian fortune teller misled guests as Edmund Francis appeared among the revelers.
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Jewel Lendrum
Roy O. Gilbert
Owl” Cottage
Bass Lake
Mich
Edmund Francis
Frank L. Race
France
G. Chas. Griffith
Byrd
Chas. McIlvaine
India
C. E. Lapp
South African Republic
Ida Lee
Portugal
J. Lendrum
Hungary
Franklin H. Collins
Russia
Gee
Landman
Persia
G. Chas. Griffiths
Ireland
Isabella Lee
Japan
Elna Holt
Greece
Sylvester Collins
England
Emily Wood
Germany
Ethel Lendrum
Columbia
Harvey Manny
Aztec
Theresa Thompson
Spain
Frank Brown
Telegu
Mona Tralill
Julia Gilbert
Alfred Holt
Scotland
Jane Stanford
Netherlands
Neva J. Gilbert
Italy
Jennie A. Galligher
Africa
Richard Manny
Borneo
Anna Gilbert
Holland
Mary Waters
Hawaii
Jessie Clough
P. Wayt
Austria
Annie Andrus
Turkey
Grace Manny
Myrtle Race
Sweden
C. Manny
Egypt
Prank Race
Poland
Waters
Mexico
Hazel Race
Belgium
Ralph Pray
Bedouin
Jessie Brown
Liam
Harry Brown
Canada
China
F. Tinker
Transvaal
New Ward Superintendent Appointed in Thirty-fifth Ward
Thomas Brien, a sixty-day acting ward superintendent, has been removed. W. J. Cahill is named as replacement with headquarters at the police station for complaints.
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Thomas Brien
Ww. J. Cahill
Mr. Cahill
Popular Austin Belle Weds Chicago Professor
Miss Della Grace Amerson and Prof. W Hinshaw of Chicago married Aug 8 in the veranda ceremony at White Gables the Amerson summer home Alden Michigan Rev David Green officiated Attendants included Lulu R Kester with about fifty guests from Austin and Chicago The newlyweds departed Sunday for Chicago for their future home amid well wishes.
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Della Grace Amerson
W. Hinshaw
Chicago
White Gables
William Amerson
David Green
M. E. Church
Alden
Mich
Lulu R. Kester
Charles H. Coy
Austin
Mrs. Hinshaw
Charlevoix
Society Wedding in Oak Park
The marriage of Miss Linda E. Scales to William Frederick Barnard was solemnized at the bride's mother's home in Oak Park on Tuesday evening August 14. Attendants included a flower girl, ring bearer, eight bridesmaids and relatives totaling about sixty. The ceremony was by Rev. Alfred Tompkins and the couple depart for an eight weeks Pacific states tour.
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George B. Townsend
Lathrop Avenue
Broughton
Macatawa Park
Mich
Walter Reynolds
Marion
Presbyterian Church
Frew
Ashland Avenue
St.Luke’s Church
Altenheim
I. J. Griffin
Central Avenue
Lula Brigham
Athens
Tenn
Rath Scarritt
Lula Natroth
Charles Scarritt
J. M. Wait
D. H. Strickland
P. H. Bogardus
Bergely
Ashland Boulevard
Chicago
Linda E. Scales
William Frederick Barnard
M. J. Scales
Marion Avenue
Jeannette Miller
Stuart Elton
Florence Milliken
St. Joe
Ross Smith
West Superior
Matilla Myers
Saratoga
Sutie
Etta Corbett
Birdie Scales
Myrielle Schafdig
Nellie Kettlestrings
Oak Park
Alfred Tompkins
Belvidere
Barnard
Pacific States
Austin Postal Substation Opens at Golden Bros Drug Store
The Austin post office opened a sub-station at Golden Bros drug store 5617 W Madison St on August 15 and plans to open another at F Schnistin’s drug store on Park and Superior streets in Austin.
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Austin
Golden Bros
Madison Street
F. Schnisztin
Park and Superior Streets
No More Band Concerts In Austin Planned
The committee will not attempt further concerts this season in Austin though the three held were satisfactory and well attended. A longer season may be arranged next year.
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Austin
People Always Seeking Trouble Avoid Disappointment Says Chicago News
A Chicago News quip notes that those who seek trouble are rarely met with disappointment, implying persistent fault-finding can shield one from letdowns.
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Chicago News
Arrests and fines mark Oak Park police notes
Fred H. Coleman was arrested Aug 9 for shooting at his wife with a revolver. He faces trial next Wednesday in Justice Kendall's court. Others fined include a horse cruelty case for 13 dollars, Mathew P. Reiley held on bonds to the grand jury, Louis Mazzone fined five dollars for disturbing the peace, Mrs Thorp fined five dollars for dog license defiance, Tom Joyce fined ten dollars for striking John Slobe, and Henry Mohr’s driving case to be heard Saturday.
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Fred H. Coleman
Harlem Avenue
Kefdall’s Court
Schmock
Harlem
Mathew P. Reiley
Justice Kendall
Thorp
Nation
Ridgeland
Tom Joyce
John Slobe
Cogerton
Joyce
Siobe
Henry Mohr
A. J. Flitcraft
Maple Avenue
U S Civil Service Examination for Oak Park Post Office
A competitive exam will be held in the Central School building Oak Park November 21 1900 for a clerk and carrier position at the Oak Park post office. Blank applications may be obtained by applying at the Oak Park post office NL.
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Oak Park
Popular Excursions to Mississippi River and Devil's Lake
Two excursions announced by the C. N. W. Ry. with round trips for $1.75. One on Sunday August 19 from Maywood to Clinton with 8:10 am departure and 11:30 am arrival, return at 6:30 pm. Another on Thursday August 23 from Austin to Devil's Lake with 7:05 am departure and 12:30 pm arrival, return at 6 pm.
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Mississippi
Father of Waters
Maywood
Clinton
Austin
Oak Park
Devil's Lake
Devil’s Lake
A New Dress May Make Her Feel Younger and Husband Older
A lighthearted remark notes that a new dress can make a woman feel two years younger while commonly making her husband feel ten years older due to the associated social dynamics.
Jolly Three Shirt Waist Orders and Local Updates
Regular village board business August 11 minutes. next meeting August 25. Democrats organize Bryan and Alschuler club at 105 Madison street. Harlem survey for Aurora Wheaton Batavia electric line along Kansas City railroad right of way. Northwestern Saengerfest attendees report a fine time. next event in Peoria. Gas machine at Altenheim exploded. Frank Fisher injured and hospitalised. Three families settle disputes in Police Magistrate Maliot court with bonds and fines. detailed cases involve Nuenberg, Handke, Reich and others.
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Jolly Three Club
Tillie Olsen
Danville
Ind
D. 3
Larson
Harlem
Charles Witley
Lathrop Avenue
Bryan and Alschuler Club
Madison Street
Aurora, Wheaton & Batavia
Kansas City Railroad
Burlington
Peoria
Altenheim
Frank Fisher
Fisher
Maliot
John Nuenberg
Dr. Handke
Handke
Nuenberg
J. Nuenberg
M. P. Reich
Reich
Passage of Wisdom and Warnings
A compact proverb set notes that bold ventures cross seas while caution about currency leads to superficial piety. A tongue can wound cheaper than a sword, and sightless greed harms judgment, attributed to New York Hereld.
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New York
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Delavan Lake
Hellen Hoodman
Duluth
Sullivan
South Forest Avenue
Fannie Dirkee
Tronwood
Soul Dpd
South Haven
Park Avenue
J. W. Cassell
Lexington
C. T. Chandler
Julia Leekly
Gelena
J. G. McKibben
Fred St. Peter
Will
Henry Heslet
Twin Lakes
William Austin
Bass Lake, Mich
P. C. Hogan
Park Avenue Hotel
Jane K. Moore
Emil Petrie
Oswego
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S. Block
Cedar Street
Presbyterian Hospital
R. G. Martin
Stilwell
John Hohmann
Iowa Street
Peotone
Kankakee
Edith Hollenbeck
South Waller Avenue
J. A. Simmons
South Fiftythird Street
Niagara Falls
Adele Bentley
Julia Bentley
Rebecca Smith
Cincinnati
Maude Jones
Lillian Oram
Annie
Michigan
E. B. Chace
Baird Avenue
Roy Gilbert
Olive Nance
Ill
Webb
Clinton Avenue
C. B. Holdrege
Linden Avenue
Mackinaw
A. S. Melvin
Kirksville
Miss Whittlesey
Forest Avenue
E. H. Baker
Northup
Grove Avenue
W. C. Hunter
A. M. Ewart
North Boulevard
Detroit
Frank Webb
A. W. Wood
LaGrange
W. F. Smith
Arthur Gulic
University of Pennsylvania
W. A. Heming- May
Watson
Belle Watson Melville
Chicago Avenue
J. E. Tristram
Connecticut
G. H. Worthington
Duke Nickelson
Kenilworth Avenue
Petoskey
Clarence Hendy
Plattvville
Wis
Clara B. Hendy
N. Oak Park Avenue
Mary Whaples
Buena Vista
W. F. Furbeck
C. A. Sharpe
Colorado Springs
Manitou
L. H. Lozier
Sioux City
Adams
South ‘Boulevard
Davis
Lake Bluff
Kate Gerts
Montgomery
Europe
Mary Porter
South Oak Park Avenue
Postlewait
T.S. Rattle and Son
Blair’s Tea Store
North Park Ave
Lake Street Elevated
FO River Forest
NEW Ward
Austin Belle
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