Local society notes and upcoming events in town
News of the town lists births, visits, entertainments, and social gatherings. Mrs. L E Yager and daughter returned from Massillon. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. D A Harper. Pictures by Mr. E Francis shown at 207 North Park. Club meetings and cotillions scheduled for December 14. Oak cotillion led by Prof. Peake. Thirty Club reception at 5407 Frank Street. Three O Clock Club program on German masters led by Mrs Neeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe’ Jenkins
George €. Amerson
West Baden
Ind
Charles H. Demorest
Presbyterian Church of
Waukegan
Frank Yale
South Pine Avenue
George B. Pierce
Paw Paw
Mich
Prof
Fox
Chicago
Oak Park Notes and Local Notices
Fire crews checked prairie fires in East Oak Park twice this week. Mrs. E. L. Hamilton visits Milwaukee. C. G. Singer returns from a two month business trip. Rollin Furbeck to occupy new home on Pleasant Street and Home Avenue. Kenilworth avenue paving finished. Ontario street paving done between Kenilworth and Forest. Mrs. F. E. Ingraham and son Foster to remain in Olean after holidays. Mrs. W. F. Arnold recovering at home. Mrs. C. M. Morton returns from Girard Kansas after a month. River Forest Golf Club dance at Kenilworth Hall, large attendance, financial success. M. G. Wallace of 405 North Euclid leaves for England for Marshall Field & Co. Episcopal Church ladies hold a Christmas bazaar. netted a nice sum. MonDay Evening Club at 117 South Kenilworth. wins for T. G. OConnor and H. L. Jewell. next party at Howard home on South Boulevard for New Year’s Eve. Unclaimed letters listed. Carl Conway marries Silvia Norton at 504 First Avenue Maywood. special Northwestern train brings guests. couple at home after January 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Oak Park
E. L. Hamilton
Milwaukee
C. G. Singer
Oak Park Avenue
Rollin Furbeck
Pleasant Street
Home Avenue
Kenilworth Avenue
Ontario Street
Kenilworth
Forest Avenues
F. E. Ingraham
Foster
Olean
N. Y
W. F. Arnold
C.M. Morton
Clinton Avenue
Girard
Kas
River Forest
H. L. Jewell
South Kenilworth Avenue
Messrs. T
G. O'Connor
Jewell
W. H. Herrick
Mrs. Howard
South Boulevard
W. G. Adams
John H. Baker
Mr. Burton
W. H. Clayton
P. B. Coolidge
A. J. Davis
H. P. Dawes
Carrie Deling
A. Hinstein
Kennedy
A. Kessal
Joe Lemon
Jennie S. Madry
F. Marsh
E. S. Conway
Silvia Norton
Edwin Norton
First Avenue
Maywood
Earl Conway
Henrietta Norton
Northwestern Railway
City
Oak Park
Cicero Town Board Sets Delicate Lake Street Talks
Cicero town board in special sessionDec 13 faced friction over Lake Street Elevated Railway Company grading paving and stations. Officials pressed for lower grades pave streets and move stations between tracks while offering two extra feet of right of way if terms met. Engineers to report Dec 20. Hydrants reduced by water company and bill adjusted to 1859.43 through Nov 1 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Cole
Utley
Dutton
S. B. Raymond
Jones
Lake Street Elevated Company
South Boulevard
Clarence Knight
Weaton
Lake Street Elevated Railway Company
Knight
R. A. Carpenter
Oak Park Avenue
Carpencey
Weston
Chicago Suburban Water and Electric Light Company
The
Water Company
Austin Business Men's Association elects officers
At the regular meeting held Wednesday night the Austin Business Men's Association elected officers for the ensuing year. President W. O. Cline, Vice-President W. N. Smith, Secretary F. H. Hartless, Treasurer J. P. Kampp. Board of Directors Z. Gu Morin, Geo. Hulseberg, F. McNeal and A. L. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Business Men’s Association
W. O. Cline
W. N. Smith
F. H. Hartless
J. P. Kampp
Z. GU
Morin
Geo. Hulseberg
F. McNeal
A. L. Brown
Austin Business Men Meet on Early Closing Plan
Merchants of Austin gathered at 5602 South Boulevard Wednesday evening for discussion on shorter business hours and to elect officers of the Austin Business Men's Association. A five member committee was appointed to contact other merchants and report at the December 19 adjourned meeting. Committee members are F McNeal R F Hiller J P Garner A C Martens and H H McLerath. Barbers plan 8:30 closings except Friday nights, milliners to close at 6 except Tuesdays 9 and Saturdays later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants of Austin
South Boulevard
Austin Business Men's Association
F.mcneal
R. F. Hiller
J. P. Garner
A. C. Martens
H. H. McLerath
Merchants Seek Longer Hours to Balance Trade and Family
Merchants request extended shop hours to sustain trade while urging the public to support larger time allotments for family life. They argue longer hours may boost business without harming community routines.
New Episcopal Church Under Construction in Austin
St. Pauls Church Austin begins erecting a Gothic English parish church and rectory with brick Norman tower and sandstone trim. Groundbreaking fell on the twenty fifth anniversary of Bishop McLaren's consecration. The project, seating 350 plus a 70 seat chapel and choir room, uses paver brick. Building and finance committees named. Wray treasurer and senior warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
Austin
McLaren
Chicago
Messrs
Hermon Bronson
R. T. Stanton
George W. Waterman
R. C. S. Wray
George W. Pither
Mr. Wray
James H.ross
Robbery on Oak Park Street Strikes Local Woman
Mrs Gallagher of 506 North Kenilworth Avenue Oak Park was robbed at 6 PM Tuesday near Oak Park Avenue and Erie Street. A stranger snatched her handbag containing $18, gold rim spectacles, a silver thimble and other small valuables. the thief was not captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallagher
Kenilworth Avenue
Oak Park
Oak Park Avenue
Erie Street
Harlem Community Activities Spotlight Christmas Events and Local News
Harlem residents plan balls and dances at Gaden's Hall with profits aiding club and water works upgrades. The Jolly Thirteen and Turnverein announce holiday events while a new pump passes tests. Herman Warnecke, ex police captain, dies as Foresters face insurance policy questions. funeral draws large turnout. Local clubs report social events and upcoming anniversaries amid winter activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gaden
Jolly Thirteen Pleasure Club
Gaden
O. K
Tnent
Turnverein Society
Gaden’s Hall
NicSahsak
Lorenz
Schank
Mills
Ferdinand Street
Independent
Order of Foresters
Herman Warnecke
Waldheim
Warnecke
Harlem
Beloit Street
Independent Order of Foresters
Minnie Pearson To Move To Oklahoma For Stock Prospects
Mrs Minnie Pearson of South Oak street plans to relocate to Oklahoma next week to settle near her father and stock land she has purchased twelve high quality sheep and two to three Jersey cows. A separate note mentions a Saturday night event described as a doe party and a concurrent stag party at a home on Ashland avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Pearson
South Oak Street
Oklahoma
Chicago
Ole
Ashland Avenue
East Oak Park Social Roundup and Local Notes
East Oak Park social columns list Misses Woodford and Nellie Clancy hosting and visiting guests from Belvidere Bloomington and Lincoln. Mrs Shaw improves with Dr Davis of Chicago care. Mr White of Chicago builds a two story home on N Taylor Ave. Mr and Mrs Kimball return from Geneva Indiana seeking business and pleasure. Mrs Ostrasser to join husband in New York. Mrs Crandal travels between Humphrey Ave and Lincoln. Local firehouse boys enjoy handball. two prairie-fire alarms caused two runs this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodford
Murray
Lakestreet
Belvidere
Nellie Clancy
Bloomington
Margaret Condon
Shaw
Dr. Davis
Chicago
White
N. Taylor Avenue
G. W. Kimball
Geneva
Ind
Paul Ostrasser
New York
Ostrasser
Crandal
Eggert
Humphrey Avenue
Lincoln
Neb
Also Mentioned on This Page
News OF the Town
L. E. Yager
Massillon
Ohio
D. A. Harper
Iowa Street
E. Francis
North Park Avenue
L. A. Colby
Chicago Telephone Company
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Florence Koeppe
South Prairie Avenue
Co. Y. G
Jane Cady
Omaha
Rena .S. Tuthill
North Central Avenue
A.B. Johnson
South Franklin Avenue
J. J. McCarthy
Q. P. Club
E. A. Weiss
Washington Boulevard
Sacramento Avenue
Wm. Amerson
OAK Park Shoe Store
Lake Street
Cicero Town Board
NEW Episcopal Church
Putnam Clothing House
Clark Street
Madison Street
M. Babbitt
Prop
Geo. L. Thatcher
River Forest Card Club
F. B. Clark
Thatcher Avenue
E. Samuelson
Lake ST. A
CA Park
Fies
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