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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1897
Page
5
Miss Maud Bach hosts a luncheon. Oak Park Club hosts cotillion and dancing parties. Numerous visits, receptions, and cards mark a busy social week. Public notices include sidewalk complaints, church events, and local club meetings. The community treks through parties, weddings, and charitable efforts around Oak Park and Cicero.
Village board meeting drew many visitors as the crossing safety issue took center stage. Trustee Reardon urged President Traill to act immediately with the Chicago and North Western Railway on elevating tracks or improving protection at Unganarded Street crossings.
The Oberlin Glee Club at First Congregational church on Christmas eve delivered a well drilled and balanced performance. The Crimson and Gold singers drew praise for harmony and artistry though voices lack volume. solo highlights included Mr Fullerton in My Jean and Mr Scott in The Silver King.
Coroner's jury will determine responsibility for the death of Dowell Meindesman as police press on with the inquiry. Three men are in custody pending coroner action with James Nieman a key suspect, though evidence against him remains lacking.
A poetic exhortation urges casting aside pride and public spite to welcome truth and the common good, celebrating communal virtue over personal vanity.
The Cicero board unanimously adopted the resolution and on Trustee Cheney's motion voted to adjourn to Saturday night January 8 at 7 30 pm. A full text of the proceedings will be published in next week’s issue.
Harlem's village board secured an ordinance with Chicago and Northern Pacific granting poles on Sterling street and a provision to carry passengers to the east of the Chicago river for five cents within three years. With Yerkes' control, Harlem vows a 5-cent fare by Oct 12, 1898, and warns Cicero to await its day of deliverance.
The young violinist De Muth delivered a marvelous performance and earned the honor of star performer. A large reception followed in the church parlors with many college boys in attendance.
Mr and Mrs W H Wood 308 North Oak Park Avenue celebrated their golden wedding Tuesday evening with relatives and friends in a home decorated with mistletoe and southern smilax. They were married December 28 1847 in Hillcottville NY later moving to Belvidere IL and Chicago before settling in Oak Park.
Phil Sheridan Post 615 of the G A R will publicly install officers Friday evening January 7 1898 at 8 oclock in the Scoville Institute Auditorium. Expected officers include Commander A H Vilas senior vice commander George B Woodward junior vice commander H R Norton adjutant Albert Sibley quartermaster D L McDaniel surgeon L H Baker chaplain FE F Bodey officer of the day J J Quinlan officer of the guard W H Carter. Officers-elect of the post ladies to be installed as well. FF D Thompson Commander 2 P Hotchkiss Adjutant.
In Oak Park on Thursday at 7 pm Austin T Hemingway hosted the wedding of Miss Anginette Blanche Hemingway to Rev. Frank Bristow Hines president of the Southern Collegiate Institute at Albion Illinois. The ceremony was performed by Rev. James Tompkins with Rev. W B Chamberlain assisting. The couple will reside in Albion.
John Simons aroused by a $10 vagrancy verdict. he abused judge and jury and threw his coat and vest at Col. J. W. Bennett. Captain Hansbury and Officer Lawrence ejected him, placing him behind bars after an Oak Park begging arrest. He paid the fine at Bridewell.
Chicago private detective WS Beaubien plans to deploy a number of experienced men to watch residential and business districts at night in Oak Park and Austin. The move aims to supplement Cicero police protection amid concerns over burglary and crime in the area. Beaubien and his brother were early Chicago settlers and he has long operated a private detective agency.
Walter Schutz five years old, son of Adolph Schutz, fell from a porch banister over Alma street and Chicago avenue onto the ground below. He fractured his leg and sustained internal injuries but is not expected to die. Dr. J. H. Rumpe treated him Wednesday morning.
A mash of brief items notes Victoria’s chief cook’s death after fifty years, a London policeman distributing tracts, beliefs about royal princes in India, Massachusetts road funds, Philadelphian Miss Crothers aged 104 claiming oldest old maid status, Sheffield club’s 1855 origin, kangaroo tail trade to London, a 2500 weight shipment at $3 a dozen, Australia’s view of tails as delicacy, a tailor claim about a guaranteed fit, and a French town wedding where every participant bore Desplas family names.
Mrs. Susan A. Hill 65 was struck and killed by the Sterling mail engine at the Franklin avenue crossing near Austin. Witnesses say she rushed onto the tracks after alighting from a Lake street car, and the train could not avert the impact. The coroner's inquest blamed the railroad for lacking crossing guards. burial set for Rockford.
A wry observation notes that if all political campaign lies were solidified they would require constant nail production. The quip underscores the prolific falsehoods in modern campaigns.
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