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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1899
Page
2
The Windicater reports on the water company payment issues and locked iron boxes, President Lewis'sGarbage question letter with suggestions, and a likely settlement with the town board before payday. It notes Redmond’s views on trustees value, low pay for trustees, payroll printing changes, and hay fever headlines about an annual exodus and the August weather omen.
The town attorney advised outfits for trustee pay under 1897 law at 1.50 per meeting not exceeding one weekly. President refuses to sign warrants beyond that. Board votes to halt salaries for officials including the president hoping for court resolution. Some believe Lewis seeks a higher court decision to settle the issue. Other salary warrants may be valid. nonpayment could lead to lawsuits.
Report claimed Justice Humphrey knew the Supreme Court would rule Austin not annexed to Chicago. The article states the tip was totally false and that the court's division or majority opinion was not as reported.
The Boston Traveler reports that in Berlin and many minor German courts the waltz remains banned while polka and a slow galop are allowed. The etiquette obsessed empress once vetoed the waltz after a princess was tripped, but the ban is easing in Württemberg thanks to the influence of a regally fond queen of great beauty.
The Rev. Dr. W. A. Stanton will preach three sermons at Shady Avenue Baptist Church arguing Pittsburg is the birthplace of Mormonism. He asserts Joseph Smith saw palm leaf writings and copied a Rigdon manuscript from a Pittsburg printing office, claiming strong evidence from his four years of study and recent travels to the Pacific coast and Salt Lake City.
Berwyn trustees adopt ordinances for cement sidewalk on Ontario Street and plank walls on Woodbine and Augusta avenues. They authorize plastering at Berwyn Engine House, connect Morton Park sewer, install a ten inch drain tile on Thirty Third Street, and plank walk on Augusta Street. They approve transfers between special funds and direct purchases of electrical supplies south of Twelfth Street. The Cicero Light Company arc light at West Fifty Third and Kinzie is approved, with assignments of cement walk contracts and bond requirements for Maize. A drainage committee report accompanies these actions.
The Cicero Town Board approves final payments to Edward A Barker for sewer and Harvey avenue macadam work. It grants right to Postal Telegraph Cable Company to erect a pole line along Colorado avenue. It authorizes payments for water pipe extension and garbage contracts and discusses street, sidewalk, and lighting bids and future board actions.
Removal Notice states a coal yard operates at the corner of Austin avenue and Lake street Austin to receive orders for coal and wood and deliver on short notice. Branch office listed at Pillinger's shoe store 109 North Park avenue with telephone Austin 14. Co B Patrick guarantees 2000 pounds to the ton and promises price savings.
Mr R P Olivia of Barcelona spends winters in Aiken. After weak nerves caused back head pain, Electric Bitters relieved all pain. The remedy claims to cure liver and kidney trouble purify blood tone stomach strengthen nerves and boost energy. Every bottle 50 cents guaranteed by Traill & Cooling and Chas P Miller.
For sale Jewel gas range with water front, lightly used six months. Also quarter-sawed oak wardrobe and one lady's and one gentleman's wheel. Located at 113 Walnut Avenue.
Refined gentleman seeks pleasant well furnished room and good table board in Oak Park or Austin. Respond with address A. D. H. care Vindicator Austin.
Mr C F Higby is no longer in my employ and no one is authorized to solicit or collect without a written order. Jen Neshelroth, 223 North Park avenue, Austin.
Storage charges and expenses must be paid by Aug 22 or the crimping machine and steel roofing tools will be sold on Aug 23 at 10 a.m. to the highest bidder on premises by order W. N. Smith at 5622 South Boulevard, Austin Ti. Include Dewey a Welcome Home and Lincoln march songs. Send 25 cents for both songs from International Music Co Fisher Building Chicago.
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