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Newspaper

Oak Park Vindicator

Location

Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1897

Page

7

Cicero Community Notices Chronicle Daily Oak Park

Numerous brief items from Cicero Precinct include visits by Mrs. Bent to Marion Indiana, new Prairie club members, city sleighing parties, illnesses of Mrs John Jager and Miss Lillian Foley, deaths of Nehemtat J Stevens and Mrs Charles Goendorf, funerals at Oak Park and Chicago, minstrel show plans by the Prairie club, real estate ads and a scaffold accident near Dr Tope, plus unclaimed letters and local meetings of clubs and the Oak Park Republican club traffic through February.

Fred Bent Marion Ind Prairie Clurb John Jager Forest Avenue P.O. S. of A Welch S. Stevens Monmouth Order Pennsylvania Temperance Hall Oak Park Republican Club Scoville Institute Charles Goendorf Stella Marcus

Local Notes From Ridgeland Community

Mrs Will Sawyer is ill with influenza. Miss Nellie Cummings has returned from Rockford college. Madam Phelps is quite ill with influenza. Mr and Mrs William Wood of Tacoma Washington visit brother Charles Wood. Mrs E A Cummings travels to Southern California to visit son Charles Cummings and wife. Mr Irwin of Chicago bought the Bays residence on Lombard Avenue and moved in. The French class led by Miss Kingsbury grows fluent. Mr and Mrs Thayer move into Mrs C M Wrights home on Taylor Avenue while Wrights are in Scotland.

Will Sawyer Nellie Cummings Rockford College Madam Phelps William Wood Tacoma Wash Charles Wood E. A. Cummings California Charles Cummings Irwin Chicago Bayks Lombard Avenue Miss Kingsbury Mrs. Thayer Zander North Park Ave Austin G. H. Luther Oaks Whist Club Wheatons the Oaks Bert Baker Ontario Street Sumner Baraboo Wis Charles Bonney Will Michills Fond du Lac Mildred Glover Lucile Badger George Horton Peoria Cowen’s Park Avenue Red Phillips Superior Street Durehirs Arthnydvistenbrosker Marute South Desplaines Gaden's Hall Tolke Forest Home Cemetery Lillie Cook Evangelical Church Marengo Street Otto Gorke Gorke Goarn Haase New Ulm Minn Harlem Northwest Gaden’s Hall Harlem Turning School

Shoe String Trap Nets Shoplifter At Hilmer Store

Clothing merchant Hilmer adapted a novel theft trap by placing long shoe strings on pants in stock. Friday morning Charles Johnson attempted to steal a pair of pants, was nabbed when strings dangled from under his coat, resisted with a blow, and was arrested by Officer Mahoney after a brief struggle. The case was adjourned to the following Wednesday.

T. al. Hilmer Charles Johnson Mr. Hilmer Johnson Billy Bonthine Mahoney

Austin Laundry Impresses with New York Domestic Process

The Austin Laundry, owned by F. H. Hartless, advertises front page presence and long standing service in Austin. It uses the New York Domestic Process to preserve items with a beautiful finish and offers prompt, careful work at reasonable charges. Hartless operates from North Park Avenue with Oak Park delivery, and his wagon runs several times weekly.

Austin F. H. Hartless New York Hartless North Park Avenue Oak Park

Educational Lectures for Western Suburbs of Chicago

Dr Charles A McMurray of the University of Chicago lectures on General Principles of Pedagogy at Oak Park High School Lake Street and East Avenue at 730 pm on successive Tuesdays February 2 8 10 20 and March 2 9 The series offers individual tickets 25 cents and course tickets 1 to be obtained from school superintendents and principals.

Chicago Charles A. McMurray University of Chicago Oak Park High School Lake Street East Avenue

Petition circulates for Township High School election

A Maywood Melrose Park River Forest and Harlem petition seeks notice of an election on establishing a Township High School in School Township No. 89 Cook County Illinois. It is signed by several boards of education and other voters urging the trustee election and public vote.

Maywood Melrose Park River Forest Harlem Boards of Education H. H. Scharenberg Cook County Iainois Uniter

A Musical Association Organizes Buyers for Lower Prices

The Vindicator promotes the Musical Association aimed at uniting music buyers to secure the lowest wholesale prices from sheet music publishers and instrument makers. Members can save as prices drop by half or more, enabling households to access music. applications are time limited and open to any reader via an inquiry coupon.

United States Musical Association

Galveston Hotels Serve Strawberries and Cream on Christmas

Galveston hotels treated guests to fresh strawberries and cream on Christmas Day, offering festive hospitality as part of holiday offerings.

Galveston

Cicero's Seat and Local Notices in Austin

Austin notices report loans at low rates by FH Zander 11 North Park Ave. Also local updates on illnesses, skating injuries, social events, theatre plans at Hawthorne auditorium, and a range of shop ads. Unclaimed letters list and various real estate and legal notices appear among community items and business notices.

K. M. Cline Capewell Horse Nail Company Iowa W. O. Cline Noble Kate Sehlecht Birdie Hobart Flynn Clyde Military Band Hawthorne Auditorium Dow Gilbert & Pray North Park Ave Austin Patriotic Order Sons of America Bartlett The Baptist Church Austin Post Office F. W. Brown GC. Cooke George Dilcher J. C. Ford H.R. Hobart Grace Hopkins Tom Olson W. S. Shrewes Lewis H. O'Conor P.M Nobles J. Frost Library Hall Zimmermunk Road Co Price's Robinson Avenue

July Six to dance at Redbergs hall in Moreland

Linden Park announces a dance by the July Six at Redbergs hall, Moreland, this Saturday evening. Local social notes include Mrs. Belle Stewart visiting Cincinnati, and changes in area tradespersons and voting precincts.

Redbergs Moreland George W. Corderman Belle Stewart Cincinnati Frank Little Kalamazoo Baker Bros L. E. Gailey Elgin Chicago Arthur Hober Welsh & Crook R. C. Dearben Ontario Street Rud J. Gronendyke Austin Telephone Bakery West Lake Street Telephone Bakery Epworth League Epworth M. BE A. B. Greenwood Austin Linden Park Anthon Berg Carry Anderson Alma Street Quan & Co

Rehberg hall hosts events as city news and fires noted

Morand now part of Cicery annexed to Chicago adjoining Austin on the west. Lectures at First M I church and a union Epworth League meeting in Moreland highlighted social events. A prize masquerade at Rhceberg hall offered up to 10 dollars. A mass meeting for good citizenship gathered in the Twenty-eighth ward. The east building of a Melrose Park spring factory burned. Maywood fire crews saved adjacent structures and property damage ran into thousands.

Morand Cicery Chicago Austin Party-eighth Lake Rehberg M. I Epworth League of Moreland M. BE Twenty-eighth Ward Forty-ninth Avenue Indiana Street W. H. Carwarsline Lent H. M. Shields Melrose Park Fie Maywood Twenty-first Street Welch's

Austin Republican Club Ready for Spring Campaign

The Austin Republican Club reports growing petition signatures in various business houses as it lines up for a clean straightforward election. The executive committee met with good attendance and enthusiastic addresses, signaling a vigorous campaign core to its efforts.

Austin Republican Club

January Building Permits in Cicero Report

January building permits issued in Cicero list multiple applicants including Andrew Anderson Keefe's addition Berwyn 1 story frame house cost 1200 R A Perkins Berwyn 2 story frame cost 2800 A J Coombs Ridgeland 2 story frame cost 2500 J C Miller Austin 2 story cost 1000 George Nisler Oak Park 2 story brick store and flat cost 8000 Weage Tucker Oak Park 2 story frame cost 4000 William Buchdlg Austin Prairie and finzie avenues Austin cost 400 Fred Rohle Oak Park The story cost 1000

Cicero Andrew Anderson Keefe Aidition Berwyn R.A. Perkins A. J. Coombs Ridgeland J. C. Miller Austin George 5. Nisler Oak Park Weage & Tucker William Buchdlg Prairie Finzie Avenues Fred Rohle

Appreciated by a Poet in Chicago Letter Request

A reader in Chicago on February 5 writes to Halley for the Vindicator requesting a poem and a missing issue. The sender, Charles J. Beattie, asks that the publication be sent to 24 W. Goth St and that the subscription bill be forwarded.

Chicago Ms Dear Halley W. Goth St Charles J. Beattie

Muwlambarks Bring Eight Arabian Acts to Haymarket

The Haymarket theater in Chicago announces a weekly engagement featuring the Muwlambarks, eight Arabian acrobats and jugglers famed across Europe, with Lillie Laurel performing topical and sentimental songs, and a lineup including No Forests the whirlwind dancers, Billy Van with new songs, Campbell and Campbell in a comedy sketch, and Howard’s trick ponies. Also featured are Sig Arcarias with sister in a dangerous impalement act, Walter Gale, Williams and Adams, Gertrude Haynes on electric piano, Beatrice Lee, Rawson and June jugglers, Fonti Boni brothers, and the Mexican Troubadors.

Muwlambarks Europe Haymarket Theater Lillie Laurel No Forests Billy van Campbell Howard Sig. Arcarias Walter Gale Williams and Adams Gertrude Haynes Beatrice Lee Rawson June Fonti Boni Brothers

Masquerade Balls Highlight Maywood Social Scene

Prolific notices from Maywood and surrounding towns describe masquerade balls hosted by the Chicora Pleasure Club and Maywood Fire Department at Maywood Hall, prize prizes won by local residents, and social events at the Presbyterian and Baptist churches. Engage ments and receptions color the week as health updates and school plans add local texture.

River Forest Social Notes Highlight Local Parlor Meetings

The Bible study group met with Mr and Mrs Howser on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Cleaveland Porter returned from their honeymoon and moved to Austin. Kitthe Marble, recently ill, is home but weak. Local M E church women packed barrels for Deaconesses Home Chicago. Epworth League hosts a social Friday at the church parlor with many expected. River Forest Cord club enjoyed a Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs A J Baier.

Chicago Epworth League

Unclear OCR Item on Oak Park Property and Remodels

A garbled OCR note mentions liver porest and a residence in Oak Park DC Herrick with remodeling at a store and apartments. Specific names and locations are partially readable but the overall details and actions are not clear.

Oak Park D.C Herrick Warner Kbissler

Harlem Area News Snapshot From Desplaines and Surrounds

Local notes report Moore becoming flagman at Desplaines crossing C N P. First baby of Fred and wife Fry. Fred plans a new shop chair. Becker house hosts a masquerade ball. Clover Leaf club bills two masques at Hintze's. Schranks obituary and Waldheim cemetery items appear amid social events, thefts, and upcoming weddings in Harlem.

EK. HY. Moore J. J. Mane Desphines Fred Fry Fred

Cicero Tax Meetings In February

Tax officers will hold public sessions in Cicero and nearby Oak Park during February to collect tax payments. Deputy help and the clerk will be present at the town hall and the Oak Park Police Station on specified evenings for residents to settle assessments and receive guidance.

Pre ‘Yown Hall Austin Oak Park

August Peglow Arrested for Assault Attempted Harm

August Peglow was arrested at his Bellefort and Erie street corner home on a complaint by his wife for assault with intent to do great bodily harm. He paid a $4 fine plus costs to Justice Klimmer. Neighbors describe him as calm when sober but a "holy terror" when drinking.

August Peglow Bellefort Erie Justice Klimmer Dixon Street Peglow

Mortuary notices: Uttley Robinson and Elvey deaths

Died at homes in city area February dates Charlies Curran Uttley aged 3 of 5014 Ontario street interred in Dixon. John AM Robinson aged 68 died at No 504 Baird avenue buried at Malto. Neal Mekkelvey aged 34 died at No 299 South Austin avenue funeral details provided.

MR Elvey South Austin Avert Neal MekKelvey

Misjudged Companion on Lakes Steamer Trip

A traveler recalls a theft on a lakes steamer when his berthmate, a wealthy English guest, lifted his wallet and watch. The two men later became friends after the incident as the author recovered the items and continued toward Duluth.

Dr King’s New Discovery Vouches by Doctors and Merchants

Aur J Bogel of Shreveport La and J F Campbell of Safford Ariz endorse Dr King’s New Discovery as a reliable cure for consumption coughs and colds. The medicine has history of a quarter century and is claimed to never disappoint. Free final bottles offered at Lovell’s Drug Store Oak Park and Tranl’s Drug Store Austin.

Aur J. Bogel Shreveport Dr. King J. F. Campbell Safford Ariz Lovell's Oak Park Tranl's Austin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cicero Precincts Wqak Park A. EF. Brown Ducat South Boulevard Nehemtat J. Stevens J.L. Fargo Hebron Lillian Foley Sydney Strong Second Congregational Church Elgin Creamery Albert Burgress N. Boulevard Fred Knoop Prairie Club Albert Burgess Tope Oak Park Avenue Walter W. Mayne Forest Ave Wisties Dannuary E. S. Conway Sybil Omaha Neb Conway Canton Oak Park Post Office Mas. J. Austin Connie Bartels Gander & Squiggs Minnie Grout G. G. Gildersmann Hulda Jansson Ida Olson Ida Richie W. H. Ransom Emma G. Stevens Armbrust Inne Street Wenter’s Undertaking Establishment Ib. Hi. Ullmer Margaret Cummings Ohio Street Tom Austin Reart Estate Lockwood Chiaurttey Commerce Charles Martin South Franklin Avenue Martin Zimmerman & Roath Co Cline Exchange Alma Social Club George H. Brown Chicago Avenue W. Roothman Minnie McCall D. E. Pearce Keystone Just John Gronendyke Gronendynke M. KR. Bortree Fifty-second Avenue Twenty-eighth Mich National Game Bird and Fish Protective Association George Koch & Co Kinzie Street Linden Proviso Nineteenth Avenue Pavillion Company A Maywood Fire Department Maywood Hall Currens Presbyterian Church Miss Hudson Geo. Wilson Hashruck Louise Nichols J. Porter Adams Maywood Public Schools Lulu Nichols J. P. Adams Gen. Westcott Hatch Iwansas City Laura Holly North Side Peru C.F Congregational Church Washington Lincoln Ith John Griffin Fourth Avenue Ninth Street Rasxwood SP. Dunlap Dunlips Moody's Ehurch Hdna Dunlap J. Hy. Merrill Miss Deering C. Herman Miss Sorenson H.W. Basthkey J. Hohlbien Bellwood Soffel Bros Mr. Bragle Bohlander Bros Chicora Pleasure Club H. E. Nichols M. J. Welch H. Klug & Son Meyer and Toffel G. Cortopassi H. P. Nichols Tho Womens Club W. T. Winston Ladies’ Foreign Missionary Society M. I. Ehureh Mor Arti O S. Odell Dr. Kaweett Mil New England William Cooner Robert Burns Mit Bingham Sadie Barrett A. J. Baier EK. E. Roberts Dunlop’s Bank Oak Parle Siupeon J. Kihoy BF. Mathiot BR. Dlopdins Ularter Wright Flsom Shugro Stoner Jobin Farson Hopping We. Moser CL. Sweet Dw. Johmston Iver Morest OU Park Becker John Clifford Desplaines Avenue Waldheim Tronse Clover Seaf Club Hintze Tall Lillie Eva Alys Charles Schranks Sapa Ait Waldheim Board Times Tintae Waldbein Cemetery Orla Atuay Olive Desphines Avenus Madison Street Gearwoek Senkoor Vilhagee Ferdinand Braese Satth Desplaines Avenue George Thomas Ale. Haase Reardon CabPertar Ethan New York Times Duluth
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