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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1898
Page
5
Mrs John Cremins and family leave for New York December 7. Numerous social visits, club meetings and events across Oak Park including the G I GC club, Unity church bazaar, Nakama Club, and preparations for a Beethoven Club reception. Notable entries include weddings, illnesses, travels, and the Rubinstein concert at Oak Park Club with performances by Lewis Campion and Walfried Singer.
A discussion advocates proportional representation to curb corruption and empower minority groups. It explains the electoral quota method, how seats are allocated, and illustrates with Cicero’s council example where Republicans, Democrats, and Prohibitionists win seats proportional to votes.
A discussion on council representation considers proportional representation as an alternative to the ward system. Any section feeling aggrieved could obtain representation if it gains the necessary votes.
A man fell from the 8 10 freight near Thatcher Park station on Tuesday evening. Both legs and his left arm were severed by the cars. The train passed on before crew noticed. Residents aided until he was taken to the station. Dr Tope said recovery was impossible. He had no identification. The 10 20 train conveyed him to Chicago.
The Chicago firm announces the sale of 500000 in six percent gold bonds for 20 years to extend plant and connect with outside cities and districts in the southern city area. Interest is payable at the Chicago Title and Trust.
Dr Thomas E Roberts captain and assistant surgeon of the third division hospital Santiago has collected photos of First Illinois Infantry campaigns from Springfield to Montauk Point. He will lecture on December 5 at the First Congregational church Oak Park with army calls from regiment musicians. Proceeds go to Scoville Institute library.
The Ridgeland fire company moves into its new quarters this Saturday and will host a banquet on Tuesday evening December 6. The president and town board, heads of neighboring fire departments in Cicero, and leaders of public clubs will be invited. It is billed as a major social event of the year.
The Chicago Journal reports United Telephone expands into South Chicago, Hammond, Hegewisch, and other manufacturing districts with a bond issue led by Hugh A. Holmes of Detroit. The Hyde Park exchange already operates successfully, and the firm aims for downtown connections with Cicero Telephone Co. of Austin.
Oak Park hosts a Christmas book exhibit from December 6 to 10 at the Scoville Institute. The display aims to ease gift selection, offers standard downtown prices, and is furnished by Hayes, Cook & Co. Chicago. The librarian urges residents to view the collection and place orders locally to foster future annual exhibits.
An advertisement invites boys and men to spend their evenings in conversation and reading at the Henin Rooms 127 Lake Street Oak Park free from 7 to 9 30 each weeknight. Writing material and desks for letter writing are provided.
Lectures, meetings, balls, and concerts fill the village calendar. Prof Small will lecture on sociology December 6 and the village board meets December 8. a Maywood Opera hall ball at Thanksgiving draws large crowds, with many letters advertised. Other items note mining plans in Mexico, hypnotist Prof Blandin in town, and a range of Thanksgiving travels and society activities plus a planned East End Men’s club event.
Fred Apel is seriously ill and August Thode is convalescing after typhoid fever. The Elite Euchre Club plans a meeting at Arthur Kistenbroker’s home. L Zimmermann offers holiday goods at 34 Franklin street. Mr and Mrs Charles Wienholz celebrate a silver wedding with local and Chicago friends. A drama club may form. a German library with evening hours and a Hiawatha entertainment at the library on December 7 to benefit Harlem’s public library. Roos Shrade report strong November loans. Maywood and Grossdale see large building loans. Hann Bros sells their Madison street grocery to Fred C Gabler who will run the Oak Park branch with a similar stock and new supplies.
Thieves entered the Ontario Street residence of Frank Hight near Prairie Avenue Wednesday around 2 pm while Mrs. Hight was away and children at school. They used keys to enter the front door and stole a watch a revolver and winter clothing valued at about 85 dollars. No witnesses reported seeing the burglars.
The Austin Magazine club gathers this Friday evening at 4531 Ohio street, with Prof. Worst leading a summer outing program. Music by Miss Chamberlain Miss Gould Miss Lough and Dr. Hamiston. A. E. Clement is president and Ida M. Becker secretary.
Miss Ollie Cost returns from the east where she spent the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Griffin and family celebrated Thanksgiving in Waukesha. A wedding may soon be announced in the east part of town. George Whaples spent Thanksgiving at home and returned to Iowa. A surprise party marked Mr. Sharnberg’s sixtieth birthday. Rev Alexander Patterson’s Presbyterian meetings conclude tonight. Young people’s Belles Lettres Society met at Mr Cast’s. Missionary Society supper at Miss Ayres’ increased treasury funds. St Luke’s Dramatic Club reported a successful play at Maywood with good attendance and proceeds. Charles Sharnberg leaves for army camp Monday. River Forest firemen enjoyed an evening of cards. Mr Williams, night agent, fell on ice and broke his right leg but felt no pain. He bought a new one the next day.
A set of about 150 autographs gathered by Mr. George M. Ambrose includes Presidents Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur Cleveland Harrison and others. The collector says autographs come easily with a simple note to a prominent man.
The poet Joaquin Miller, famed for travels and prose, will lecture at the First Congregational church in Oak Park on Monday evening December 12. Proceeds benefit free reading rooms and the local Women’s Christian Temperance Union work.
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