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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1900
Page
4
The Thirty-fifth ward Democrats schedule a Saturday night gathering to nominate a candidate for alderman. In Cicero the Democrats met at the Ridgeland engine house and adjourned to Monday night. The Austin primary saw quiet voting across third to fifth districts.
Chicago March 4 1907 reader W OH Preece writes to defend Nash School's lack of representation at the Washington inauguration excursion. He cites Miss Magna Ankerson from Nash as Austin High valedictorian and top exam performer, argues testing favored Austin’s curriculum, and notes Nash’s large size with multiple classrooms per grade, suggesting the prior critique was unfair.
H W Austin honored directors of Oak Park State Bank after their footings hit the million dollar mark on December 31. On March 4 he held a dinner at Hotel Palomar Bis marck in Chicago with toasts from H C Hansen, Hiram Coombs, E W Lyman, A W Bryant, and others.
The Oak Park Vindicator has opened an office at 131 Marrion street with Ames M. Pierce as business manager in charge. He is a genial gentleman and will be glad to make your acquaintance.
Money to loan without commission offered by the school trustees of Cicero. Geo A Philbrick treasurer room 916 Stock Exchange building 108 La Salle street Chicago handles the arrangements.
The Vindicator and Times praise last Saturday’s Cicero Republican town convention nominations. A J Fittcraft had pursued the nomination for over a year, while Chicago papers and local outlets allegedly suppressed criticism to protect revenue and prevent his success.
The spring conference meets at Maywood Baptist Church on Friday March 15 1901 with sessions at 930 am and 130 pm. Noted speakers include Mrs T C Reilly Frances Willard Temperance Hospital Mrs Peebles and Mrs Wirika Brunn. Oak Park aims for large delegation. Lake Street cars stop at the church. Basket lunch tea and coffee served. The Girls' Friendly Club meets March 7 at Reading Rooms 230 pm. A reception for teachers last Friday drew about 125 attendees, including forty teachers, sparking lively discussion.
The Austin Woman's Club heard a paper by Mrs. Carlos Ward of the Nineteenth Century Club Oak Park on The Tyranny of the Competent. A lively after discussion followed plus a piano piece. The February Home and Education meeting featured talks on Home Organization and Cost of Living with student performers from Iowa Street School reciting Snow Bound and related pieces.
Burglars broke into Nelson and Wagner at 109 North Oak Park Avenue Tuesday night and stole about $20 in brass fixtures. Police recovered some items from Benton Howard’s North Forest Avenue home, where silverware was taken, and James M. Sleeper’s 325 South Scoville Avenue residence was entered for valuables.
Oak Park Improvement Association met at Scoville Institute to discuss tree planting and school respect for trees, snow removal on sidewalks, and removal of side fences from building lines. Special committees were named for Chicago Northwestern right of way and Lake Street Elevated Railroad improvements with multiple members listed.
Miss Ruth Pierce wowed a capacity audience at Steinway Hall with standout turns as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet Josephine in Heavenly Wins and Rosalind in As You Like It The Mortimer School of Dramatic Art showcase promises Austin a rising star in national circles.
The people of Austin praise the kindergarten at 207 N. Park Avenue Abbott block. The room has uniform heat and good ventilation. Experienced teachers provide splendid instruction. mothers are urged to visit and see the work.
The Roath Brothers feed store has changed ownership to A G Pearson Co of Forty-eighth Street and Kinzie Avenue. Manager W E Roath will continue to run the Austin store as the new firm offers good stock at reasonable prices.
A promotional note asserts gatekeepers of public funds guard patrons’ interests with square dealing. It invites trust through one trial and promises calm oversight as others compete.
Wanted apprentices to learn the millinery business with careful instruction. Apply to Miss E Williams, Ladies Hatter, 5641 Lake Street, Austin.
An advertised bicycle repair set is complete and in first-class order. The seller can be reached at 429 North Central Avenue or by mail to F, Box 105, Austin Station, U1.
Dolese Shepard and Co estimated Oak Park Avenue driveway cost at 1700 to 2000 dollars with 200 signatures on a petition. a vigilance committee objection to funding by general taxation was referred. Clerk to issue a 50 dollar warrant for Dr Lagorio’s medical attendance after a mad dog bite. Meeting adjourned to March 14.
Public notice to voters of Cicero Cook County Illinois announces an election on Tuesday April 2 1901 for town officers including president supervisor collector assessor town clerk and trustees police magistrate six justices of the peace and six constables all for one to four year terms polling places will follow Cook County Board of Election Commissioners locations and hours from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Frederic S. Osgood of Austin leads Chicago Color-type Co. and The Osgood Co. of New York as they win gold and bronze at Paris for color printing. The process photos in color then prints in red yellow blue, producing rich shades. Tribune pictures appear in Chicago and other cities with a weekly output of 500,000. Osgood’s Austin roots are noted with pride.
A Washington correspondent notes James A. Tawney, 45, long a blacksmith and machinist from Minnesota, rose to Congress serving on the ways and means committee and shaping the World’s Fair bill. His career shows earnest labor leading to high office, from Gettysburg area forge to the bar in 1882.
A Tuesday morning fire in Oak Park caused about 200 dollars in damage to the kitchen of 201 Lake Street. The blaze started from an overheated cook stove and was confined to the kitchen, aided by Chief Kolze and the Oak Park firemen who quickly extinguished it. Rev W W Russell, pastor of the colored M E Church, occupies the first floor. L Goodlaw resides in the second flat. The blaze stirred business district residents due to high winds.
For sale a combination piano and organ 20 dollars two bookcases 35 and 10 dollars roll top desk 10 dollars Crandall typewriter 20 dollars Bowman mandolin 15 guitar 12 violin and case 12 zither and case 10 four 160 hour storage batteries 10 telephones jewelers lathe must sell am going away address Schoening 127 Grove street River Forest Illinois
One of the nearest arrests on record occurred near Bourne England when a police officer challenged two men suspected of desertion. The pair sprang to attention but were quickly restrained by officers, ending in their arrest.
A Toronto man conceived the idea of tying a baby's cradle to a mother’s rocking chair to keep the chair in motion and lull the infant to sleep, a method described in a Rochester Democrat and Chronicle item.
The article notes Baltimore’s sanitary barber shop with sixteen aseptic chairs and lengthy sterilization rules. A customer may pay with a ragged dollar bill placed in an unsterilized till, leading to concerns and odor issues during travels.
A summary list states major world expos held in London 1851 and 1862 Paris 1856 1867 Vienna 1873 Philadelphia 1876 Paris 1878 1889 Chicago 1893 Paris 1900 with London 1851 as the inaugural event and Paris 1900 as the turn of the century exposition.
Several classified notices offer mortgage loan help from F E Pray Austin address, seek grocery store location buyers in Austin Oak Park or Harlem, a dressmaker needed for family sewing at 1.00 daily, furnished rental with barn wanted Sept 15 to June 15, a competent housework girl sought with wages 4, exchange piano lessons for German lessons, piano teacher advert Cody block Austin.
Several rental offers list 5 to 6 room flats and cottages with amenities like hot water electric light gas and bath. Properties include 1115 Lake Street Morris A Peterson 422 North Central Avenue HR 8 Tuthill Oak Park 139 Chicago Avenue Marion Street furnished rooms at 416 North Park Avenue Austin with separate or joint renting options.
A series of sale notices lists a ten room house with 100 by 187 lot and barn on 127 Grove Street River Forest Ul St. A Universal dictionary four volume set bound in Morocco is offered at a low price. An upright piano nearly new is for sale at 5413 Ontario Austin. A white Wyandotte rooster and a thoroughbred Plymouth Rock rooster are for sale or exchange at 326 South Elwood Avenue. Three dark overcoats two light overcoats and one blue overcoat are offered for sale by tailor B Johanson at 148 Lake Street. An incubator and brooder are available cheap at 308 North Willow Avenue Austin 1013.
Lost silver watch and pin offer reward if returned to 510 Pleasant Street. Found two keys at an elevated station in Austin a Yale lock key and a door key. Call Vindicator office in Austin. Detectives men wanted no experience needed enclose stamp Box 125 Philadelphia PA.
Miss Nevada Stout of Dyersville CO has earned a license to operate a fifty horsepower stationary engine. She passed 24 of 25 exam questions, proving her skill and knowledge. At 18 years old she will take full charge of the mill engine.
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