News of the Town in Oak Park
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1897
Page
5
Town Board Approves Half-Price Gas for Cicero Residents
The Cicero Town Board plans a new gas rate about 70 cents per 1000 cubic feet with a 10 percent discount if paid before the 15th of the following month. The ordinance grants a fifty-year franchise and town option to purchase if the company sells. A Kalamazoo inspection trip by President Traill and other board members supported the new gas system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Traill
Kalamazoo
Conviction of Dr Beatty Stuns Oak Park Businessmen
The Oak Park business community learns of Dr J Beatty's conviction after debts and a party-furnished rental left tenants in a bare house. Beatty, born 1849 in Sandusky, PhD by 1875 Michigan grad, held multiple posts, later joined American Home Colonization Company, practiced law, and served in the Supreme Court bar. He received a fifteen month sentence on a forged draft charge in Stroudsburg Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
J. Beatty
Beatty
Thomas J. Worswick
Woodbine Avenue
Eastern
Stroudsburg
Hide and Leather Bank of New York
East Stroudsburg National Bank
Sandusky
Ohio
University of Michigan
Coldwater
Mich
Saginaw
Saginaw County
Chicago
American Home Colonization Company
United States Supreme Court
Michigan
The
Town considers municipal light plant lease and purchase
The Town Board weighs whether to lease the light plant from the C I H and P Co for five years at ten thousand dollars yearly and then own it, versus renewing state contracts. Citizens C S Castle F A Hill and J Farson argue for municipal ownership and warns against costly private franchises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Whole For
C. 5. Castle
Light Company
Austin
Berwyn
Clyde
C. I. H. and P. Co
Oak Park
F. A. Hill
Globe Light and Heat Company of
Chicago
John Farson
Douglass
Illinois Central Railroad Company
State of Illinois
Union Loop
Austin Light
Cicero
United States
Cicero residents form gas company stake holders
The article notes investigations show the new gas light equals current brightness and uses no more gas. An open gas jet consumes about 41 to 44 feet per hour while a Welbach burner uses less. Cicero stockholders include C. F. E. Roberts, S. A. Rothermal, J. H. Heald, A. B. Melville, J. J. Walser, J. E. Decker, J. D. Miller and J. W. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
C. F E. Roberts
S. A. Rothermal
J. H. Heald
A. B
Royal Arcanum Elects Officers for Grant Council
The annual Royal Arcanum General Grant Council election occurred Monday evening December 13. Officers chosen include Regent C G Marsh Vice Regent E C Nichols Orator George D Bills Secretary Revere Lincoln Collector Channing Taylor Treasurer John Jones Chaplain James W Carter Guide D D Pitts Warden Thomas Meyers Sentry C G Sargent Trustee Joseph K Dunlop Musical Director Francis Hemmington A feast followed with ample turkey and other fare served by Burgess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Grant Council
C. G. Marsh
E. C. Nichols
George D. Bills
Oberlin Glee Club Plans Holiday Concerts in Oak Park
The Oberlin Glee Club schedules a Christmas program in Oak Park at the First Congregational Church on Friday December 24. Master Fred Demuth and W K Breckenridge accompany the group as they tour through Ohio Illinois and Iowa after leaving Oberlin December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Oberlin Glee Club
Chicago
First Congregational Church
Omaha
New York
Fred Demuth
W. K. Breckenridge
Oberlin
Ohio
Illinois
Iowa
Debates Begin Over Peary Meteorite Classification
Reports shift from tellurite to possible meteorite type as debate continues. Fall campaigns end and newspapers safeguard business amid uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peary
Embezzler Began Career With Chicago Firm Then Fled South
The subject allegedly started criminal life with a Chicago company by embezzling funds and fleeing to Mexico. He later passed forged drafts in major Southern cities. This is his first imprisonment, and after release he will be taken to Florida to face similar charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Shrine
Chicago
Mexico
South
Florida
University Glee and Mandolin Clubs Delight Oak Park Audience
The University of Chicago Glee and Mandolin clubs performed at the Congregational church in Oak Park last Thursday night. The audience of Oak Park and Austin society enjoyed the lively program though critics note slight imbalances in balance and finish. Mr Bain’s whistling solo amused, while Mr Key’s Schubert Serenade and baritone solo by Mr Vietor Sincere drew praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Chicago Glee and Mandolin Club
Glee Club
Congregational Church
Oak Park
Austin
Bain
Key
Schubert
Vietor Sincere
Royal League Elects New Austin Officers
Royal League's Austin Council elected officers for the coming year on Monday evening December 13 1897 Archon S J Whitlock vice archon A B E Compton orator E M Herbert scribe W W Merrick collector H R Buck guide S C Higginson pre late F M Hankinson warder F L Underwood sentry L A Button treasurer A A Dean trustees J D Vandercook J W Bennett H K Oram Royal League's new officers were elected Monday evening Dec 13 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Sons of Veterans Elect Oak Park Camp Officers
The Oak Park Camp No. 254 Sons of Veterans met Tuesday night and elected Captain F. J. Phillips first lieutenant M. G. Miller second lieutenant C. G. Marsh camp council Rodney Hunt J. W. Cook and J. D. Ambrose delegate at large J. W. Cook alternate G. M. Woodward delegate Rodney Hunt alternate M. G. Miller. The camp expects to change its meeting place about January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Sons of Veterans
F. J. Phillips
M. G. Miller
C. G. Marsh
Rodney Hunt
J. W. Cook
J. D. Ambrose
G. M. Woodward
Town debates buying plant over building new facility
Local officials weighed municipal ownership of utilities arguing ownership would cut costs and curb private extortion. Proponents cited annual savings of up to ten thousand dollars with a 400 lamp capacity, while costs of current gas and electricity contracts were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Frink
Memory Archives Hold Wise Laws and Reputations
A fragment speaks on filing wise laws away, political whitewash masking reputations, and a married woman's rights used against a husband. Atlas bears the world while Chicago hold up men might be dealt cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlas
Chicago
Notable Social Event The Neighbors Meet in Austin
A social circle known as The Neighbors gathered at John D. Maclean’s home and walked through a snowstorm to Charles Hassett’s, recalling old times with Father Frost, Miss Ethel Rice, and humorous performances by Fred Hill and others. The reunion welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Bassett back to Austin after four years at Bloomington, where Bassett served as superintendent of the Soldiers Orphans' Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auginette Blanche Hemingway
Frank Bristow Hines
North
Oak Park Avenue
Hemingway
Albion
Hines
Oak Park
Gust Anderson
Clara
A. J. Brock
Ida Dahl
R. Johnson
F. W. Keach
Erve Lewis
Harry Man
Nettie Martin
George A. Nelson
William Roth
Emma Schultz
J. B. Thatcher
Louis
Austin
John D. Maclean
South Pine Avenue
Charles Hassett
Bassett
Father Frost
Henry Griffing
David Oliphant
Thomas Carroll
Fred Hill
Ethel Rice
Ole Dan Tucker
Oak Park Congregational Church Elects New Leaders
The annual meeting of Oak Park First Congregational Church drew a large turnout with 292 members present. George Walker and Geo B Woodward won seats on the deacon board, and J Frank Butler and Lyman G Holley were elected trustees. E W Lyman re elected as deacon. County Commissioner O D Allen presided as the congregation approved the credentials report and a tribute to Rev Dr Hulbert, rebuking opponents of his legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Ingman
Home Avenue
Madison
Wis
W. H. Ferrell
Phoenix
Ariz
Oak Park Club
Clinton Avenue
Albert Burgess
Oak Park
Expressman Brown
The
Presbyterian Church
Fisher
Elmwood Avenue
Unity Church
W. A. Douglass
N. Kenilworth Avenue
Los Angeles
Cal
F. M. Teter
S. Kenilworth Avenue
Sso
Ept McMillan
Northwestern
Avenue Station
Weveland
Ohio
J. T. Johnson
Kenilworth Avenue
St. Paul
Allen
Currens
Maywood
John Lewis
Bloomington
Lewis
Mr. Lewis
M. J. Leach
Detroit
Mich
F. W. Leach
South Boulevard
Norman S. Patton
Chicago
First Congregational Church of
George Walker
Geo. B. Woodward
William Spooner
Theron Durham
Isaac Herr
Frank Milligan
J. Frank Butler
Lyman G. Holley
E. W. Lyman
O. D. Allen
Dr. Hulbert
Hulbert
Traill & Cooling Sell North Side Store in Austin
The firm sold their north side premises to M. Y. Isging of the Austin Pharmacy at Ontario street and Park Avenue. Traill will operate only from the south side store at Central Avenue and South Boulevard with the same line of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Park Avenue
Central Avenue
South Boulevard
C. & N. W. Ry. Station
Austin
Traill & Cooling
North Side
M. Y. Isging
Austin Pharmacy
Ontario Street
Park Avenue
Trail
South Side
Collector Bond Filed for Reardon in Town Office
Collector Reardon filed his bond this week under town ordinances for 1 900, twice the amount of the collector's tax warrant. The office remains on the ninth floor of the Woman's Temple rather than moving to the county building to ease Cicero taxpayers' access. Reardon plans to open his personal property books in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reardon
Woman's Temple
Cicero
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. HW. Traill
Hwarry Cooling
Trailel & Cooling
Lowney
Traill & Robinson's
News OF the Town
Luetgert
Barrow
Burns
Forrest Avenue
North Oak Park Avenue
Northwest
B. L. Dodge
Oak Park Company
L. D. Cogswell
M. EB
Robert Quayle
George W
Northwestern Road
Northern Pacific
Lulu Volkmar
Menominee and
Erie Streets
Melvin Holmes
Northwestern Company
East Avenue
Cook County Finance Committee
Ball
Reed
Butler
Scoville
Wisconsin Central Railway Company
Supreme Court
Rubenstein Club
Erastus Sipperly
Kalamazoo Gas Company
C. ¥. Beatty
Woodbine
Royal Arcanum
Gen. Grant Council
Royal League
Austin Council
Tion
Oak Park Camp
D. Oliphant
J. J. Walser
Mr. Davis
T. A. Snow
Mandell
Grant Works
Cicero Light, Heat and Power Co
Qld
Trail & Cooling
H. of. Reardon
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