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Oak Park Vindicator

Location

Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1895

Page

2

The Vindicator Subscription and Office Details

The Vindicator provides annual subscription at 82 dollars in advance. Printing office located at 207 Went Madison Street, Chicago. Editor’s Office is over post office in Avantin, IL. Entered in the Chicago Post Office as second class matter.

Postotea Avantin Chicago PostomMee West Brox Vindicator West Madison Street Chicago William Hatley Oak Park Austin Vindigaton Ih Win. Haley Ottee Over Post Office Austin Proviko Vindigaton Ih Witheam Vasley Ohfengo, I

Maywood patent for combined holder and scale device

Local notes report Baar of Maywood securing a patent for a combined bag holder scale and litting apparatus. It also notes political gossip, weather, and civic talks about annexation, bills, and local projects in Illinois and California.

Row, Baar Maywood

Fragmentary tirade on justice as a costly commodity

A jagged, antiquated critique argues that justice has become a priceless bargain and that the real effect is its defeat rather than fair purchase, invoking a high court atmosphere and officials as context.

What in the Republican club of Austin

The query asks who comprises the Austin Republican Club, its functions, officers, meeting location and time, and whether it is secret or open. The text provided does not include details. Please supply the source article.

Maywoond Republican Club Austin

Voted on Lake Street Elevated Railroad ordinance in Austin

A letter from a constant reader asks which members voted on the ordinance granting the Lake Street Elevated Railroad the right to pass through Greere. The records show Walker Worthington Maclean Watts voting for the ordinance and Moore White head and Duare voting against it.

Austin Eprron Winvicaton Arivon Amon Lake Street Greere Walker Worthington Maclean Watts Moore Whitehead Duare Morrok

Contending interests vie for dominance in West Side transport

Charles T. Yerkes backed group and rivals led by Metropolitan Elevated clash with Lake Street Elevated and Cicero and Proviso Electric road over Chicago transit plans. The Cicero and Proviso raises capital and expands toward suburban towns paralleling a major line. They seek bonds guaranteed by West Chicago Street Railway and target the Chicago Harlem and Batavia railroad for control of its thirteen miles and key right of way.

West Side Charles T. Yerkes Iack Metropolitan Elevated Railroad Cicero and Proviso Electric Road Chitenago Barrington Quincy West Chicago Street Railway Company Metropolitan Elevated Lake Street

Merry Wedding Bells at Potwin Corrigan Home

The marriage of Alice Potwin to Charles E. Corrigan was celebrated last Wednesday evening at 226 South Park Avenue Austin with Rev L A Campbell officiating. Attendants were Miss Mary Potwin and best man J R Kootter of Clifton Iowa. The bride wore white satin with chiffon and white violets, bouquet of bride's roses, veil secured by a diamond pin. Pomaso's orchestra provided music as guests enjoyed a supper and floral decorations. Immediate family attended and gifts were noted as valuable. The couple planned an extended Southern trip and a reception on March 2 at the bride's parents home, with later residence at Jos Dearborn Avenue Chicago.

Harry Potwin South Park Avenue Austin War Alice Charles E. Corrigan L. A. Campbell Mary Potwin J. R. Kootter Clifton Iowa Pomaso South Jos Dearborn Avenue Chicago

Harlem Village Politics Defends Borchers Candidacy

A south end committee declares Charles Borchers the unanimous choice for village trustee. They deny Lange push support and state Schumacher will not run this year. The letter, dated February 4 1895, requests fair treatment from the Vindication writer.

South End Lange Alr Schumacher Ben Freeman FrRuix J. Rehorr Joseph I. Chase

Oak Park Civic Club hears Austin viewpoint on Lake Street L extension

A Tuesday Oak Park Civic Club meeting at Scoville Institute analyzed the Lake Street elevated railroad ordinance. Percy Castle presented Austin’s stance, while Oak Park advocates argued for extending to Austin avenue with modified terms including reduced bonds and altered station spacing. The gathering urged adopting amendments to foster后 quick construction and shared Cicero benefits.

Oak Park Civic Club Scoville Institute Ludington D. H. Louderback Lake Street I Lake Street Company Cicero Town Board Percy V. Castle Austin Austin Stand Castle Ward South Boulevard Austin Avenue Maclean Lake Street Cicero Ilo Harlem Avenue Purington Elias Dave Supreme Court Chicago Renal Estate Robinson Avenue Ridgeland Avenue

Second annual Unity church banquet in Oak Park Friday

At Unity church Oak Park the second annual banquet of the society occurs Friday evening February 8. Dinner served 6 30 to 7 30 with after dinner program including Rev C S Hoyt Percival Taylor W C Jones Ida Garley Celia Parker Woolovy J B Warren and others in a lineup on church value to the old aiding youth and reaching outsiders good music promised and a profitable evening.

Unity Church Oak Park Society C. S. Hoyt Percival Taylor W. C. Jones Ida Garley Celia Parker Woolovy Warren T. Ripley Emily Currier Wm. Beye Geo. Kendall O. W. Nash B. Osmo A. O. Butler

Oak Park Club Hosts Fine Music Event and Dances

The Oak Park Club showcased a strong musical program arranged by Miss Ida Kine featuring a piano quartet by Hilton Allen King and Morris, a piano solo by Mrs. Sira Smytes Gilpin, songs by N Estelle Harrington and George F Tuainter, and six banded euchre on Tuesday. Upcoming events include lectures, formal dances, and World’s Fair views.

Oak Park Club Ida Kine N.S. Patton

Lecture by Gen John B Gordon on the Last Days of the Confederacy

Gen John B Gordon a Georgia senator and famed orator will speak on the Last Days of the Confederacy. The talk is set for Saturday evening February 16 at the Congregational Church Oak Park under Phil Sheridan Post 615 G A R. Tickets are 50 cents in local drug stores and from post comrades. admission at the Auditorium in Chicago is 1. Citizens can hear a noted speaker at a small cost without a trip to the city.

Upper Cicero Improvement Club of Austin Chicago Prairie Avenues J. H. Wanecott Ridgelnd W. L. Andrews George Holberg L. Crook Ridgeland J. RK. McGregor W. HI White R. Lincoln W. Ja. Andrews P. A. Oleon Mas A. RK. Mathews Albert Worbbatter Ridgelaund Embroaer Dickey and Baker's Chicago Avenue Prairie Avenue Austin Avenue Chicago Avenues Henry Street Sophia Street Lowa Street Oak Park Water Company BE. Whitehead Lake Street Cicero Club John B. Gordon United States Georgia Congregational Church Oak Park Phil Sheridan G. A. RR Tum Enterprise H. Reian Lawrence James Clark Cogleton & Esterland Amerson Reian Miller Juno Suaydam Methodist Children’s Missionary Sewing Circle Epworth League Rastall Oak Park Avenue Grace Episcopal Church Odd Fellows’ Hall Enterprise N. M. Jones San Francisco Edward Sheehan Creamery John Clayton Ethel TH Enterprise Tue Enterprise

King’s New Discovery Promised Free Trial Bottles

A vintage advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a money back guarantee. It promises cures for chest and lung diseases and offers free trial bottles at L M Lovett druggist Oak Park and R H Traill druggist Austin. Large bottles priced 50 cents and one dollar.

Dr. King L. M. Lovett Oak Park R. H. Traill Austin

Cicero's Precincts Social and Church Notes Parade

A sweeping weekly roundup from Oak Park and Cicero area highlights include high school solid geometry, Butterick patterns at The Enterprise, and local church and club events. Mentions of the high school musical society program, Epworth League Lincoln program, and a large Sunday school class, plus civic notes on the Western Union station opening and a court case with Miller’s drugstore products.

Bliss J. K. Russell The Enterprise Saydam’s High School Musical Society Long Grove Lake Street Cuckoo Cinch Club Oak's Club Austin C. P. Miller Walter W. Mayne Epworth League Lincoln Methodist Church Suydam’s Oak Park Avenue Tae Enterprise J. F. Cleveland Lita Western Union Telegraph Wisconsin Avenue McCormack

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