Cicero Town Board Proceeds in Regular Session August 14 1899
Cicero Town Board met at Town Hall in Austin on August 14 1899 with President Lewis and seven Trustees present. Actions include approving July 1 1889 minutes, authorizing funds to clear Berwyn fire lot title, addressing sundry funds, filing letters and complaints, licensing peddlers, and discussing water mains and fire limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Town of
Cicero
Austin
Lewis
Attridge
Frink
Hafner
Linn
MacDonald
Traill
Utley
John Lewis
Berwyn
Yeas
Samuel I. Brook
M. HK. Churen
D. P. Hicks
Cicero and Proviso Street Railway Company
R. P. Johnson
North Grove Avenue
Chris. Jepson
Hawthorne
Geo. M. Engle
Committee On
Alfred Johnson
Third Avenue
Augusta Street
Thomas Street
Committee On Fire and Water
Yeas—Justees
Samuel J. Christley
Scoville Avenue
Madison Street
Jackson’ Street
Hogenson
Henry Brown
J. M. Everett
C. BE. Lindberg
Niel Olson
Sarah E. Wheeler
I. A. Blatherwick
A. W. Trull
W.H. Phoenix
W. J. Wright
Fred Peters
C.cseseseeee
Ole Olson
C. W. F. Radke
D. A. Grim
Anna Nielsen
John Konuek
Jacob Kruk
Morris Nussbaum
A. B. Churton
H. Angell
R. A. Mitchell
G. Adys
Nels Olson
G. Gilbertson
Town Notes Preview Summer of Travel and News
Miss Amerson Brown leaves for Lons Tree Point Michigan tomorrow. Many residents report returns and trips to Wisconsin Iowa Michigan and Illinois with birthdays illnesses and anniversaries noted. upcoming weddings and a tennis club tournament announced. unclaimed letters listed at Oak Park post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerson Brown
Lons Tree Point
Mich
H. C. Custer
Lake Paw Paw
H. K. Stratford
Browns Lake
Wis
John Eaton
New York
Ethel Stilwell
Clear Lake
Iowa
Old-age Pensions in Korea Rise Modest Share of Expenditure
Old age pensions have been established in Korea but are not a large national expense. Pensions to men over 60 years of age total more than 230 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
SQUIBS FOR SQUIRMERS
A citizen column questions licensing for druggists selling alcohol without permits and urges open sessions for officials. It asks if the Lown attorney represents the board or the people, notes a salary dispute, and calls for enforcement of Sunday laws and proper street crossings in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People of
Cicero
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Eyes Seattle Convention
Members urge unity against tax and license parties to suppress liquor for beverage use. They cite liquor costs and crime and expect the Seattle convention in October to unify anti saloon forces nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
Seattle
Wash
Camp Good Will Aids Over 100 Babies In Oak Park
Camp Good Will has thrived this week with over 100 babies and accompanying mothers. Oak Park doctors donate services with Dr McBurney of Austin in charge this week. Many children are new to grass. fifteen baby carriages were taken there last week, though many have since disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Good Will
Oak Park
McBurney
Austin
Opening of Austin Public Schools
The Austin Board of Education will open public schools on September 11 to match Chicago school openings. No superintendent will be hired until the Supreme Court decision is released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Board of Education
Chicago
Supreme Court
Maywood Local Briefs Highlight Roaring Changes And Mishaps
Maywood news notes Norton sustains a forehead cut after a fall on stairs but recovers well. Local stores upgrade with oak fixtures and new furniture. Stein’s moves to a new building and touts prime location. A new barber opens near Norton’s shop. H L Rosenthal opens a men’s store in the building housing Wm Prindle. Mrs Hellen Guilford dies at her son’s home. funeral from the Sixth avenue and N Ninth street homestead. Wm Sherman sells bicycle and confectionery shop and takes gasoline lamp agency at his Lake street office. Wm Sheridan moves to Chicago. Cement walks installed by Julius Klug, Chas Mauch, and Geo McMann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Norton
Fifth Avenue
Lake and
Fourth Avenue
Stein’s
Maywood
Norton
H. L. Rosenthal
Wm. J. Prindle
Lake Street
Hellen Guilford
John Guilford
Chicago
Sixth Avenue
N. Ninth Street
Woman Finds Worth in Ink Stains and Writing
A woman's insistence on ink stained fingers signals her belief that writing earns value only when the act leaves visible marks of labor and creativity.
Garbage Ordinance Chides Wasteful Household Receptacles
John Lewis president of Cicero writes the town supervisor urging residents to use proper garbage receptacles and separate burnable paper and other refuse. He notes current weekly pick up costs $600 monthly and asks adherence to guidelines to improve service without adding expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelfth Street
Epworth League Resolutions Honor Dudley S Stone
The Epworth League of the Austin Illinois M E Church adopts resolutions mourning the death of Dudley S Stone. The statements praise his joyous spirit and Christian life, express sympathy to his family, and hope for reunion in the afterlife. A copy is sent to the family and filed in records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of the
Austin, Ill
M. E. Church
Dudleys. Stone
Death of William Hodgson in Maywood at age 45
William Hodgson, a blacksmith at Norton's factory, died suddenly at his Maywood home Saturday evening at 6 o clock after feeling ill earlier that day. He was 45, brother of John Hodgson. Funeral held from 175 South Fifth Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. Bright's disease noted as contributing factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hodgson
Maywood
Norton
John Hodgson
South Fifth Avenue
Bright
Union Echo Rally in Austin at Presbyterian Church
A echo rally from the three national conventions will be held Sunday August 20 at 7 30 p m in the Presbyterian Church. Special music will be provided and several noted speakers are expected including Dr Chivers national secretary of the B Y P U Great enthusiasm is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Chivers
None provided
Rich men must prove real social usefulness or face destruction, a harsh critique of wealth and national needs echoed by Rev. Dr. Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Peters
Harlem News Briefs: Blacksmith Sale Disorderly Arrests and Local Events
F. A. Cunningham’s Harlem blacksmith shop sold to H. J. Wehmhoefer of Chicago, possession taken Monday. Fred Wolff jailed for disorderly conduct. fined $15. R. Man fined $15 for wife beating. could not pay, sent to bridewell. Elbert Korella died at 19. funeral held. MS burial at Concordia. Harlem Mannerchor plans August 24 basket picnic at Schultze's Grove. Harlem Giants beat Elmhurst 9 8, Drechsler struck out nine. game called after seventh to catch train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Cunningham
Justice Lehman
H. J. Wehm
Hoefer
Chicago
Fred Wolff
Marks
R. Man
Elbert
Elmhurst
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cicero Town Board
E. P. Martin
Rev. S. Gilbert
Margaret Bedard Wee
W. T. Daggett
H. W. Austin Pee
G. Kniffen
Edward Francis
Cc. J. Muther
Edward Church
W. S. Hamm
W.C. Jones
Jane M. Waugh
R. HH. Trail
Wange
TY Tenty
News OF the Town
Berthel Hoy
Jane K. Moore
Rock Island
Cline
Cedar Street
Clare Kimball
Ohio Street
Wisconsin
Emma Hammond
M. J. Hammond
Wayne, IH
Charles Passett
Long Lake
North Central Avenue
Charles A. Stevens
North Pine Avenue
Michigan
A. E. Burkhart
Superior Street
George R. Denniston
Washington
Eagle Lake
Charles Wiedeman
Elgin
Herman Leeding
South Fifty-Third Avenue
Lake Beulah, Wis
H. L. Fisher
Wisconsin and the Lakes
Laura Smith
Humboldt Park
A. M. Kennedy
Poplar Avenue
Charles Croker
South Willow Avenue
Desplaines
E. C. Woodward
Walnut Avenue
South Dakota
W. W. Woodstock
Lake Koshkonong
Daisy Marx
South Park Avenue
Mary E. Mather
South Pine Avenue
Addie Pierce
Cedric
Niagara Falls
Syracuse
Mary Brundage
North Park Avenue
S. Gaylord
Lake Geneva
H. Stallwood
T. Langford
North
Central Avenue
Mae Nichols
H. J. Nichols
Bryning
Ontario Street
B. C. Davison
O. J. Roath
Earlville, Il
Harvey Avenue
Lake Hluff
Draper
South Grove Avenue
Mackinac
Charles L. Elisa
East Avenue
Geneva Lake
Thomas Dill
Birch Brook
Sylvester
South
Euclid Avenue
George F. Niles
Galesburg
George W. Hayden
Forest Avenue
Theron Durham
Familly
Grove Avenue
Lake Bluff
Benjamin Howard
Jessie Mellville
Pearl’ Marcus
Myrtle Schnadig
Marion Street
E. F. Nettleton
Hall
N. M. Jones
Kenilworth Avenue
George Hayden
Mrs. Hines
Jesse Strobridge
Wil
Rush Medical College
Katherine Woodard
Louisville
Moody Institute
Edwin Roberts
Frank Webb
Whittlesey
Grace Phelps
Mary Brand
Oberlin
Ohio
Jessie Smith
J. Thornton Gilbert
H. J.humphrey
Michigan Central
Boston
Waukomis Tennnis Club
William Bush
M. J. Carty
Jessie. E. Dunn
John Grant
N. Hahn
Jac. A. Hoffman
Fred Lemke
Robert Slander
L. Waener
Starr & Curtis
W. Co. T. U. Items
United States
Austin Public Schools
Epworth League
William Hodgson
Union Echo Rally
Madras
Win. Thayer
Wright
North Lombard Avenue
Helen Willard
N. Lombard Avenue
Alfred Kemp
N. Taylor Avenue
Lake Marie
Stroms
Anna Marshall
N. Lombard
Wm. Stevens
N. Humphrey Avenue
Aurora
John T. Bullen
Ina
Canada
Wm. Gray
Lake Macatawa
Margaret and Catharine Condon
Macatawa Park
Robert Conghie
Harry Macavoy
Herbert Hall
Mr. Hall
Flint, Mich
Harold Kimball
Geneva
Ind
South Haven
Ora Haines
Ober
Marguerite de Armond
Davenport
Dr. de Armond
Randall-Scoville House
Scoville
New Haven, Conn
New Jersey
Carl Kk. Fadden
D. W. Kimball
River Forest
Mary Florence Leekly
J. B. McKibben
Park Avenue
Harlem
Cross Creek
Lehigh
COAL
Cross Creek Lehigh Coal
George Warren Furbeck
North Park. Ave
Scquille
LA Salle ST
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