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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1896
Page
2
The note mentions Willan Jennings Bryan speaking in Chicago on January 8 about Cuba and tariff concerns. It describes heated political rhetoric, congressional resolutions in favor of Cuba’s freedom, and Oak Park community events reflecting broader national tensions.
Hoover and Purnell are cited as the source of a Senate move led by Senator Allen of Nebraska. He proposed taking up the Dingley revenue bill with the free silver rider, a populist surprise that was nonetheless voted to be taken up. The action was framed as a party maneuver to place members and parties on record.
The text describes a free library maintained by a board of directors appointed by donor James W. Scoville. The endowment funds books, extras, and staff, with proceeds from entertainments earmarked to cover expenses and fund awards, aiming for first class events and liberal patronage.
A 1896 Austin village directory by Norton is criticized for hasty production. The left page title, missing officials and South Park avenue, wrong spellings, and a fly sheet with omissions indicate rushed work. Advertisements compensate for errors while town politics and streetcar debates unfold locally. The Vindicator supports municipal ownership of power works.
The assault trial against Captain Llansberss involving two Chicago reporters is postponed for one week at the request of prosecutors who show persistent intent to press charges.
Gen William Suoy Smith, a renowned civil engineer from Maswood, announces a new treproof material that is completely impervious to fire and water. He claims it is the largest discovery in building science and asserts it will prove his engineering reputation. He cites experiments with resistance and declares the composition perfect.
Mary Dawson McCaf frey claims widow status of John McCaffrey, a probate matter now pending before a judge.
Dunne on appeal as trial opens for the $600 000 estate of the late Mr McCaffery. He married two women long before his death and left their children as heirs. Mary Dawson McCaffrey, found in Virginia, was ruled the legal widow and awarded $10 000 in a widow’s share, facing opposition from other claimants. Judge Kohl’s decision is under appeal with counsel including Judge K H Gary and Charles D Clark for the widow and Erwin Walker leading the opposing side.
Mrs. Ware Miller aged 64 died at the home of her adopted daughter Mrs. Corabel M. Young in Austin on Sunday December 6 after strangulated tremnin. Born April 10, 1852 in Middlebrook New Jersey she was a Methodist church member. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Forest Home conducted by Rev. Satterfield of Austin with pallbearers and floral tributes reading Darling Sister.
A Cicero area resident letter urges the town board to grant the Suburban Electric Railway Company a permit to extend from South Oak Park along Harrison Street. The note argues competition will lower fares, predicts a 7 cent fare to Wabash Avenue, and warns delays could push the project toward a Yerkes takeover and higher fares. It calls officials to consider affordable transit and warns against an elevated streetcar fiasco. The signer is S. T. Gunderson.
The River Forest Village Board held its regular monthly session Monday December 7 with all members present. Bills were approved for various services and supplies. the finance committee reported fund balances and audited bills, and an ordinance on sidewalks and another on street use was discussed before adjournment.
A dream about putting on clean linen signals forthcoming good news. The omen suggests positive information or a favorable development will arrive soon.
The Scoville Institute of Oak Park releases a pamphlet detailing eight pages of the eighth season schedule for 1896 97. It promotes open doors to all organizations and lists a grand Redpath Concert to begin the series with a lecture by James B. Anrell on Relations of China Japan and Corea on January 8 1897.
The Duneaue guild hosted a benefit at Mrs. lL. A. Nor iG’s home on Saturday Bee a with elite Austin society well represented. Mrs. Sullivan and Miss Belle Seamel led the sale of linen and sewing goods, with scenes of dolls, toys, and a rich program of child performers and guest ladies from Chicago and Oak Park.
The Oak Park Culture Club holds its bi monthly afternoon meeting on Tuesday afternoon December 1. The program lists Piano Solo by Miss Winehell Vocal Solo by Pauline Roumiess Readings by Mrs Belle Watson Melville and a talk by Mrs Julia Shattuck on Parliamentary Usage in Womens Clubs The Prairie Club Mandolin Orchestra will provide music after the program.
In Deseronto Ontario a local lumber industry now sifts sawdust and mixes it with clay to create a porous terra cotta brick. The fireproof material acts as a sound deadener for partitions and remains strong under crushing stress. It can be sawed shaped, nails driven in, and even heated to white heat with no cracks upon sudden water immersion.
Farmers in Maryland report a southwest crossing of a flock of hawks two miles wide and three hours to pass the valley. The sun was obscured by a moving black cloud. One farmer fired at the flock, bringing down six hawks later identified as true hawks rather than chickens.
The Oak Park Orchestra presents a program featuring about thirty top regional musicians from Oak Park Austin River Forest and Maywood. Solists include violinist Charles Di Abmaine and soprano Padget Watrous. Watrous recently studied in Milan under Italy’s premier tutors and has earned high praise from Musical Courier.
Birch Brook on White Lake Michigan is being cleared in preparation for cottages next spring. Oak Park residents expect to build several seasonal homes, with no hotel planned. A dining hall and multiple cottages will serve as the hub, designed by architect Frank L. Wright for two cottages for Thomas H. Gale and Walter S. Gerts.
A collection of assorted curiosities notes on currency in South America elephants in Africa selvage meaning edge of fabric wine from a Portuguese grapevine a monarch’s population titanosaur dimensions a costly onyx staircase in Manhattan St Sophia mosque musk aroma from history.
A dream about being shaved signals an upcoming jilting by the sweetheart, according to a reading of dream symbols. The omen suggests personal relationship tension rather than immediate action.
The sale claims a universal salve for cuts bruises burns deers rheum fever sores chapped hands and skin eruptions. It guarantees cure of piles with money back if not satisfied. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by Lovell’s drug store Oak Park and Yraill’s Drug Austin.
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