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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1900
Page
2
The Austin Chicago edition reports on newspaper distribution issues, ward primaries, and candidate standings. Jas A. Martin and Alexander N. Todd are named as strong candidates, while Robt. F. Linn wins for the club. La Mena defends a $50 monthly salary claim and election commissioners dismiss a charge against the Republican ticket.
The Town of Cicero presents a claim against the City of Chicago regarding the 1899 Austin annexation. It seeks 25.41 percent of Cicero’s debts and assets, plus expenses tied to the annexed territory, with a net due amount of 211,500.34. Annexed property totals 230,345.00 in value including parks and facilities.
Beginning February 18 Rev 5S M Johnson will give a series of Sabbath evening addresses at the First Presbyterian Church on Palestine. Illustrations will come from Rev J J Leeper collection of hundreds of views, using a high quality stereopticon. The talks align with Sabbath school studies and cover rivers seas valleys mountains ruins caravans and sites including Nazareth Bethlehem Jerusalem the Jordan and the Sea of Galilee.
Oaks Ladies Culture Club hosts a formal afternoon program in the club house next Tuesday with Grace Wilson, Arthur Granquist, Adolph Rosenbecker, and J M Worrill. A living picture entertainment is planned, and Rip Van Winkle will be staged in Library Hall on Wednesday Feb 14 with J K Ontel and Mrs Ontel leading a strong cast.
Prof Herbert J Willett of the University of Chicago will lecture at Seo ville Institute Oak Park on Thursday evenings from Feb 15 to Mar 22 at 8 o clock Lectures are free to all and funded by private subscriptions A schedule lists topics including The Gospel Records The Teachings of Jesus The Miracles of Jesus Program of Jesus and outlines for subscriptions to committee members in the executive group
The Traill and Robinson coal and teaming firm is sold to Collins and Harrison who will run the business from Trail and Cooling's store. Collins belongs to Barr and Collins of River Forest. Harrison, formerly a salesmen for George Warren Purbeck Coal, now leads the business on strictly business principles.
Mrs Helen Burns of 431 North Pine Avenue was swindled by a peddler last Monday in a potato transaction. She gave five dollars to change and, though the man fled before capture, she notified the police.
Sunday program at Euclid Avenue M E Church lists 10:30 a m sermon by Pastor J Clayton Yonker, 12 m Sunday School, 3 p m Junior League, 6 45 p m Senior League, 7 30 p m evening sermon. Miss May Olds sings morning, Miss Stella Branch violin, Gospel Choir at night.
Oak Park Senior Epworth League hosts an oyster supper and postmeal program on Thursday Feb 22 1900 from 6 to 8 pm at the Euclid Avenue M E Church corner Washington Boulevard and Euclid avenue admission with supper is 25 cents. a musical and literary program follows.
In Kenosha Wisconsin on February 3 the Oaks edged the Kenoshas in a tight game. Owens fanned 15 while allowing five hits and the Kenosha pitcher struck out 13 and gave up seven hits. The Oaks first home defeat for Kenosha this season inspired a planned Wisconsin Illinois championship series with Joliet Standards. Additional events at Library Hall include Ravenswood Athletic Club versus the Oaks on Feb 9 and Austin High Alumni against West Division High on Feb 10 with dancing after a seven inning game and music by Prof Ballou.
Timothy Sullivan a Maywood justice of the peace was assaulted by two masked robbers at William BE Benson 869 West Kinzie Street saloon early Tuesday. He was knocked down and injured and taken to the county hospital. Victims George B Stakes 99 North Oakley Avenue and Julius Freeman 1415 Central Boulevard were not harmed. Attackers rifled the cash drawer taking about 11 dollars and escaped behind the bar.
Two men were arrested for racing on Washington Boulevard and fined in Justice Kendall's court. Vandals damaged the South Side Clubhouse on Kenilworth Avenue. Two men named Thomas Kroe and Thomas Plim were fined for skinning a horse in the south Oak Park area. The Oak Parks Heautifiers Association members were fined for ash accumulation in alleys.
The Oak Park Magazine Club gathered on Monday evening February 5 at the Hafners home on Washington boulevard Oak Park. Rev Sidney Strong D D presented a lecture titled The East End of England Its Cathedrals and Shrines aided by photographs from his England tour. Refreshments followed and the club planned to meet again February 19 at the Lindops home.
W O Cline resigns as manager of the Chicago Telephone Company effective February 5. He has been connected with the Austin telephone business since spring 1896, three years with Cicero Telephone Company and one year with Chicago Telephone, to devote his time to his own business interests.
The Austin Christian Church men organized a Men’s Evening Club to promote sociability and discuss current topics. Officers include C. Q Burres president Hart vice president T. A. Hostetler secretary and Tom Stark treasurer. A Boer War discussion is anticipated. Cough remedy ad follows.
Harlem notes a birthday party at Thode's Hall with roast pigs and full attendance. The Harlem Woman's Club hosted a library fundraiser with about 75 dollars net and various prize winners listed. A meeting of the Harlem Woman's Club featured Mrs Blanchard speaking on Women in Africa.
The Village of Harlem Cook County Illinois announces a special assessment for grading curbing and paving on Jackson boulevard and Cummings avenue with seven new catch basins and approaches. The County Court hearing is set for February 26 1900 objections may be filed and defense made. Assessment collected in seven yearly installments four percent interest on six installments. Robert E Williams appointed to make assessment. Dated Harlem February 5 1900.
Burglars broke into the residence of Nic Pettesch at 702 Maple Avenue Oak Park Monday night stealing $1 before occupants woke and frightened them away. Several other South Oak Park and Harlem homes were molested that night with no major losses.
A pocketbook containing $5 was lost between the Austin Post Office and Frink Street on Central Avenue Wednesday night. If found, return to Mrs. Winemann at telephone 1132, Austin.
The Chicago Times-Herald proclaims fearless daily reporting that avoids dullness yet remains reliable and complete. It promises constant, engaging coverage without sensationalism.
The text states that on average over 5 000 horses are killed yearly in Spanish bullfights and about 1 080 to 1 200 bulls are sacrificed.
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