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Oak Park Vindicator

Location

Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1895

Page

7

Local business ads and community notices sweep Oak Park

The page blends merchant promotions from Albert Burgess and Gookins Wilsnach with holiday goods and candy offers. It also reports a burglary foiled by a neighbor, new civic posts and officers for Phil Sheridan G A R, school events, concerts, and upcoming lectures at the library.

Xmas tree ornaments and decorations in Oak Park

Albert Burgess at 140 Lake Street Oak Park advertises cheaper Christmas ornaments mixed candies fruit cake and festive decor compared with Chicago prices. He invites shoppers to compare prices and order wreaths candles popcorn strings and glass balls delivered in good condition.

Brown Santa Claus Lake St Owl Park Albert Burgess Arnold's Chicago Oak Park Albert Burgong Lake Street Lake At

Patents dispute over revolver inventor named Finnegan

The article notes the Patents Commissioner ruled P H Finnegan of Austin is the inventor of the improved vest pocket revolver, not Foreman Coach of the Ames Sword Company of Springfield. Finnegan plans to sue the Ames Company for sixty thousand dollars over a delayed gun for the World's Fair. The piece also mentions fruit cake ads and local entertainment and church notices.

J. Noble & Co Park Avenue P. H. Finnegan Austin Amines Sword Company Springfield Mass Ames Company Finnegan John Gronendyke Abbott Block Bowen's Fifty-second Street Thomas Westerdale Congregational Church

Village rail lines clash with light company plans on Lake Street

A conflict over wire placement disrupts service as Cicero Proviso electric cars push toward Lake street and Fifth avenue Maywood. Village boards extend streetcar rights of way to June while enforcing paving of rights of way.

Cicero & Proviso Lake Street Desplaines River Fifth Avenue Maywood Telephone Company

Christmas Pageant Gifts River Forest Scene

A River Forest community column notes a surprise party for Mrs. E M Scharenberg at her mother Mrs St Peters home on Lathrop avenue. It describes other local happenings including church music plans, club meetings, and a detailed Santa Claus Christmas cantata with a full cast and orchestra.

E. M. Scharenberg Santa Claus Presbyterian Church Jas. S. Goodman Presbyterian Bible School C. Collins Frost King Harry Thompson Butler Jessie Grant Walab Marion Barton Mrs. Moorhead Mrs. Butler Hazel Marble Edith Humphrey Alice Duensing John Wherry John Laing Carl Townsend Richard Marble Willie George Dean Baker Tyndley Merryman Arthur Juergens Lena Ruth Marble Gretchen Jennie Grant Carl Frank Collins Fritz Hugh Butler Daisy Agnes Williams Fred Ralph Cobb Drako Richard Estell Krako Earl Bailey Miss Thompson Miss Townsend Rose Barton Mrs. Barton Barker Queen Baker Mrs. Broughton Louise Baker Mr. Estell Tillie Homer Hattie Humphrey Mabel Humphrey Mr. Howser Mrs. Howser Grace Howser Miss Howser Tose Juergens Della Juergens Florence Laing Millikan Myr. Millikan Mies McKinller Mr. Marble Mr.Plumb Matt Parker Harry Parker Mr. Townsend Annie Wherry Minnie Wherry Miss Wilde Grace Wherry Grace Barton

Harlem notices and obituaries amid holiday events and local concerns

The remains of Frank J. Sagomast, a 24 year old civil engineer from Allegheney, Pa., were buried at Waldheim after his death from typhoid fever and peritonitis. Community groups including the Turn Verein plan a Christmas event with a tree and presents for children and an athletic exhibition. Local concerts and events feature Burgess, Mueller, and a French horn quartet at Gaden’s, while Hann Bros and Gaden’s prepare holiday displays and a store at 34 Franklin St offers seasonal goods.

St. Catherine’s Academy St. Catherine's Church Hall Mary Augustine Austin Cline News Depot Car Park Avenue Ohio Streets Frank J. Sagomast Waldheim Allegheney Mr. Jagomnast Forest Home Cemetery Oak Park W. A. Becker Minnesota Desplaines Turn-Verein Santa Claus Lake St Albert Burgess Prof Mueller Gaden’s Maennerchor Thode Cresindo Band Singers’ Society Hann Bros John Gaden Dietze

Lot Brown Elected Trustee in Cicero Board Row

The Cicero Town Board elected Lot Brown of Moton Park to the trusteeship left vacant by James E. Moore’s death. Jordan of Hawthorne also confirmed. Frankland voted against Brown. The meeting included letters from D. W. Louderback about the Lake Street Elevated and a $10,000 check for forfeit fees. The board addressed street-name changes and multiple petitions on development, streets, and services.

Cicero Lot Brown Moton Park James E. Moore Frankland Peter McDonald Mr. Brown Attridge Cheney Dere Jordan of Hawthorne Guothorp Swin Messers. Gunthorp Swinscoe Messrs Dare and Cheny Fifty-second Street Northwestern Railroad Ryerson D. Gates Walter G. Fenley A. J. Kingsbury George Wrall L. Morency John Carne, Jr C. E. Roberts C. B. Scoville Edward P Fair Oaka Chicago Avenue Fair Oaks Avenue Committee On Clyde Citiens Elsie Roome Levi C. Merrick Clyde Avenue Aden Avenue Thirty-ninth Street Chicago, Madison and Northern Railroad Company Andrews Piper Stanley Avenue C. B Berwyn Ogden Avenue Austin Robinnson‘s Pebbles Dolese & Shepard Gunthorp Gunthorp. On Recommendation of the Committee On Fire and Water Austin Avenue Randolph Street Madigan Street Dare Cicero Water, Gas and Electric Light Co Ridgeland Avenue Austin Depot Committee of the Whole

Local Man Beats Lung Trouble with New Discovery

Mr Gilman Brown of 34 Mill Street South Gardner Massachusetts faced heavy medical bills after Typhoid Malaria left his son with lung trouble. Doctors gave up and predicted a month to live but with Dr Kings New Discovery he recovered enough to work again. He credits the remedy as best in the world for lung trouble and notes trial bottles are available at I M Lovett Oak Park and Ri H Traill Austin.

Gookins & Wilsnach Albert Burgess Chicago J. P. Stacey South Humphrey Avenue J.J. Knipe Oak Park Houren Wall River Forest Ridgeland Thos. H Marion Street Lake Civic Club Joseph Kettlestrings Electric Company Gookins& Wilsnach Trump Gookins & Wilsnnch Gilman Brown Mill Street South Gardner Mass Ile Dr. King I. M. Lovett Ri. H. Traill Austin

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Ted Ellis Planing Albert Burgenss R. H. Zilly Albert Burgene Phil Sheridan Hayden Forest Avenue Henry Cribben F. D. Thompson D. L. McDaniel Geo. Walker E. F. Bodey H. L. Baker 4. P Ee ‘Tompkins Henry Criba Scoville Institute Tuesday Musical Society Sara Sayles Gilpin Agnes Hill Dodge Institute Aga Teken Eugene Field Misa Garr J. Crafts Bert Kendall Will Hulbert N. W. Bassett Geo H. Park Freeman Madison Wis Library Hall Boston Nelle Bolan Austin Packing Co Great Northern O. H. Fantham W. W. Kimball Co Miss Wood Zit North Central Avenue Gumer’s Drug Store W. G. Sanborn Zimmerman & Ronald’s H. Fillinger & Co Mabel Lindgren Baird Avenue Griffith Misa Daniel Mary J. Kearsley Johns Hopkins’ University Postgraduate Medical College Kenosha Sessions Plaza Hotel H. Pillinger &Co the Oaks Chas T. Ritche Edith Tewksbury Margie Gilmore R. H. Traill Thos. Hunter P. D. Castle Robert Pole Pierce Frank Pierce St. Charles Road Welch’s Welch's Thatcher & Burker Norton Cornet Band Presbyterian Baptist Baptist Church Coxey Hake St Yak Park Village Fire Department Nineteenth Avenue Madison Street Central Station Mary Clydesdale Fourth Avenue Eleventh Street Rose Hill Siegfried Bormann Organ Fund Melrose Park Nineth Avenue Edward T. Iuxham Myer & Soffel Marston Levening“Hark Buble School Royce Belles Lettres Club 8S. E. Baker Mrs. Pierce Miss Morrill Stahmer’s Woman’s Club Bingham Prairie Club Harlem Harlem Turn- Verein Cicero Town Board Moore Linden Park Scoville Avenue Wantstent Torz Lake Street Carman Lathrop ORENT Vinpicator Plazs Oak © Parke Fes Zimmmermain & Keath’s Ohio St Samuel J. Sullivan Thatcher Ave Ra, Lackey, Cwwil Marton Street Phaeton Vindicator Office North Forty Eighth Street Bath B. Ff. Reynolds Scoville Ogden Avenues Northern Pacific W. J. van Keuren la Salle St Chicaco South Boulevard Carre Lodge I. 0.C al Park Odd Fellows’ Hall Cor. North Boulevard Mauion Streets REAL Laurie N. G. W. Edwads W. W. Clark Tencwen Guitune South Sixth Ave Maywood, Ill Autin and Werki FL Drechsler Ernest H. Loewe With Avenue Ill Melrose Muywood Hraulroad St Fifthay A. C. Keating William Amerson Austin, Ill Lytention Woint Willton &Ttorneys Washington, D. Os E.b.moore Evehere Sz Lombard Avenue Robert A. Helliwell OAK Park Bakery Prop C. F. Drechsler My Presents Wardek Wisconsin Avenue & Boulevard Tos Xmas Groceries California Sicily Ioc Teter & Martin M. Flaherty Cor, 52Nd and Lake Sts J.P. Garner W. EF. Arnold M. Welch G. H. Bohlander Mertuert Bartlett Linden Parc Chas. Bendell Morelan FLA Zander Real Estate Wm. Glos Ock Park Dunnebecke Amt Estate Metrose Pus
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