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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1897
Page
5
Mrs. William Halley visits Toronto while Prof. O Rourke teaches dance at the clubhouse. Christmas weddings and anniversaries, concerts, lectures, and church bazaars fill Oak Park events as clubs host gowns, glee clubs, and mission studies. Property trades, new homes, and lodge reunions highlight a busy week.
Charles A Crawford, charged with abandonment, has again had his trial postponed after requests to dismiss the case. Judge Dunn and Justice La Mena each declined dismissal, with State's Attorney Deneen seeking prosecution. Mrs Crawford sues for support as her husband, now in contempt for failing to pay a small amount, faces trial before Justice Price next Wednesday.
William Gerard, owner of the former Yankee Row site on Park Avenue, hired a new excavation contractor and faced a strike by his teamsters over pay. After threats and police protection, Gerard maintained daily-wage pay and switched to city crews, resuming work by noon.
Scoville Institute library announces new circulating books including Bliss Colonial Times on Buzzards Bay Bureau American Republics Han book of Alaska Handbook of Hawaii Mrs M H Catherwood Days of Jeanne D Arc Florence Converse Diana Vietrix Mrs Sarah Pratt Green Stuart and Bamboo Hotchkiss Colonial Freelance Johnston Old Times in Middle Georgia Kipling Light that Failed Larned Arnand's Masterpiece Mitchell That First Affair Post Harvard Stories Taylor On the Red Staircase Voynich The Gadfly Olive Schreiner Trooper Peter Halket
Hawthorne faces hardship as about 500 men lose jobs after the Chicago and Naperville Company shut down its quarry. Receiver Phillips controls the firm and until its affairs are resolved there will be no steady work. The town board has no funds for aid until February 1, raising fears of deprivation for hundreds of families.
President Traill announced at a board meeting that a proposal from George M. Davis of Cicero Light Heat and Power would turn over the entire street lighting plant to the town if terms favor municipal ownership. Board members support detailed study to assess benefits and safeguards for the town.
Arrangements are complete for the University of Chicago Glee Club concert at the Congregational Church in Oak Park next Thursday evening. Suburban patronesses from Austin, River Forest, Elmhurst, and Oak Park are secured as supporters. the choir is said to be in top training and promises entertaining, swinging music.
A Presbyterian service remembered Oliver Comstock Smith with a synopsis of Dr Hill's sermon on patience through suffering. The talk links art and faith, celebrates Smith as a pure artist of Christian life, and affirms that endurance and trust in God refine character.
Cicero argues a buyout offer to the town for the entire street lighting plant at 50 000 dollars paid in five yearly installments. The town now spends about 13 000 dollars annually for 188 are lights, with 20 new are lights ordered near Grant Works, raising cost to about 17 000 dollars yearly. Davis contends buying and operating costs would be 10 000 dollars yearly plus 6 000 dollars operating, yielding ownership after five years versus continuing current terms with rising annual outlays and no asset.
A line from Shitagzo Record asks Uncle Simon about courting danger, interpreting courting as any kind of courting. The fragment frames a dialogue on risk and relationships within a literary or archival context.
A reader questions Bilgin’s theater project in a residential area citing local option laws. The reply notes a saloon could not be started nearby during performances, implying regulatory hurdles in the district.
In a humorous exchange a man walks by carrying an ax and a bundle of books prompting the joke that he is a book reviewer. The scene blends intrigue with a playful nod to literary critique.
At the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Lovejoy 5235 Indiana street the Austin Magazine Club held its last meeting Papers were read by Edward Ladd O M Donaldson and Miss Novella Close Ladd spoke on the duty of the church to the individual Donaldson on the duty to the race Close on the churchs immediate duty A general discussion followed with calls for a church serving the whole man including physical and mental development A proposal for a new Methodist church to include baths reading rooms and a gymnasium and for plans to occupy frontage on Ohio street and Central avenue was suggested though not yet supported by the church board The idea aims to create a utilitarian church to usher in greater usefulness.
At the last Prairie council meeting the annual election named A. W. Neitzsch as President and R. J. Kittridge as Vice-President. Other officers include C. O. Burras as Speaker R. F. Smith as Secretary and W. Q. Cline as Financial Secretary. An amendment to bylaws changes meeting times to the second and third Tuesdays each month.
Neighbors secured a conviction and fine for cruelty to three children in Austin. William Lewis, a local preacher, and his wife allegedly fed the older child well while starving Bertha Ruth and Joseph, who were kept in the kitchen and locked in a cellar or attic. The case, heard in Justice Halsbury's court, resulted in a 125 dollar fine plus costs after Lewis pleaded guilty following testimony from about a dozen neighbors and Humane Society involvement led by Mrs Kate Perrino.
A first preliminary meeting for a Congregational church in the east end of vnes lawn was held at Mr. Putnam's home on Baird avenue. A New Years Day organization is planned with a constitution creed and officers elected. The church recently drew 180 attendees and may retain Rev. Dr. Westerdale as pastor.
The Austin Business Men's Association held its annual meeting and election. J P Garner was named president with Rudy Henry as first vice president and W Q O Cline as second vice president.
Under a new slate of officers the Austin Lodge A F and A M No 50 begins its second year with plans for a new hall on North Park avenue expected by May 1 1888. The lodge aims to expand its work and community activity after occupancy.
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