Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Oak Park Vindicator in Oak Park, Illinois

We have 16,533,978 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Oak Park Vindicator

Location

Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1895

Page

2

The Vindicator Subscription Rates and Office Address

The notice lists subscription price as 2.00 per year in advance and provides mailing and office locations including 207 West Madison Street, Chicago with editor and proprietor details and a town office in Austin.

Weet Madinon Street Wall Chicago Over Pontomce Austin, Tb West Madison Street William Halley ViInvIeaTurn 18 Madison Street Chiccao Wiliam Bailey Lake Street Oak Park Prine William Untley Pabiahoer West Madison Boreet

Chicago and Cicero notes mix finance politics and local issues

Reports cover December Chicago city receipts and expenditures, debates over Cicero town matters, elevated railway extension, and a wave of political postures. Mentions McVeagh, Figstar patent, and local election tensions with Oak Park and Austin communities.

Chicago

Parity in Metal Values Misleading in Coin History

The text argues that it is impracticable to keep silver and gold on equal footing and notes that intrinsic values rarely match. It claims the President tried to disrupt parity while metals rarely share identical coinage value, yet both coins moved together for monetary use.

Saya United States

Civic Club of Oak Park Meets on Town of Cicero and Oak Park Governance

The Civic Club of Oak Park schedules a February 19 meeting at the Scoville Institute at 8 15 p m to discuss the current Town of Cicero organization and Oak Park governance. Speakers include E J Whitehead on incorporation, Charles Is Piper for Borwyn, Judge William H Woods on four village split, and John Lewis on Oak Park as a separate community. The session will end with open questions from informed residents.

Civic Club of Oak Park Scoville Institute Cicero E. J. Whitehead Austin Usu Charles Is. Piper Borwyn William H. Woods John Lewis Oak Park Citie Us Civic Civic Club

West Side Residents Discuss Des Plaines River Park Plan

A Saturday meeting at 65 Washington Street laid out a plan for an extensive park system along the Des Plaines River. Architect Norman S. Patton of Patton and Fisher outlined proposals aiming to connect banks with new boulevards and stop river drainage into the river. The note adds a correction about Cicero’s river frontage and suggests annexation of River Forest to gain land for parks.

West Side Washington Street Desplaines River Norman S. Patton Patton & Fisher Patton Oak Park Cicero Desplaines Chicago Tribune of

Civic Federation praise for J S Conway at Parkhurst meeting

New York Musical Courier lauds J S Conway of W W Kimball Piano Co for deep civic work. It highlights his stance on civil service reform, university appointments, and enforcement of citizenship duties.

New York Civic Federation New York Musical Courier J. Os. Conway W. W. Kimball Piano Company Conway Pavelve Gradon A. Logan Washington Vonuwiay

Mass meeting backs Lake Street line expansion to Austin avenue

Oak Park and Cicero residents gathered at library hall to press amendments in the Lake Street Elevated ordinance. Speakers argued the current pact is a mere option, not a binding contract, and urged the Town Board to require extension to Austin avenue to benefit Austin Ridgeland and Oak Park with improved transit and property values.

Oak Park Austin Avenue Sarlen Avenue Austin Library Hall Lake Street KR. H. Traill Lake Street Company Prustes Maclean Hoe Cicero Maclean Fae Company Louderback United States Macclean Civero Percy V. Castle S. W. Packard Illinois Supreme Court Friends of the Road Cho Robinson Avenue Coms Metropolitian Ridgeland South Boulevard Volera Dare Prat Mer. S. W. Packard Myr. Walker Wilson Hilem Avenue Aly GaMena Jim McCarthy Ely Harlem Avenue D. J. Louderback Austin and Alarlem Avenue Harem Avenue Chicago

Cicero's Precincts Social and Church Week Notes

Community notices from Cicero and Oak Park highlight social, church, and local business events. Attendance at the Unity Church banquet, Epworth League teas, and tributes for residents mix with advertisements for medicines, fabrics, and household goods. The Vindicator and local shops promote sales and services amid family bereavements and civic interest in a village government.

Jayne Hurd Suydam's Munyon Barclay's George Wall Manyon Lake Street Trinity Church Barclay’s Miller's Columbian Jac.d. Suydam Epworth League Methodist Church Chattanooga Congregational Church Wud Mery. Halpert

Bilectric Mittens Remedy Promises Health Benefits

An old advertisement touts Electrica Bitters as a pure medicine curing liver and kidney diseases, removing pimples boils and rheum, expelling malaria and midhuria, aiding indigestion and constipation, with a guaranteed satisfaction or money back policy. Sold by LM Lovett Oak Park and Trail and by Austin druggists at 1.00 per bottle.

Bucklew L. M. Lovett Oak Park Traill Austin Lovett Drienst R, i Trail

Tax Abstract Co. leases Chicago buildings for long term

The Tax Abstract Company of Chicago comprising Don Carne Geo W Smith and Hiram Coombs have leased their building at 160 and 162 Washington street Chicago to Robert 2 Shanklin for ninety nine years at a yearly rental of 16000 The present building is to be torn down and an eleven story office building to cost about 225000 projected in its price

The Tax Abstract Company of Chicago Don Carne Geo. W. Smith Hiram Coombs Washington Street Robert 2. Shanklin

Letter from Fe Whitehead on Lake Street Elevated vote

Fe Whitehead corrects a Feb 5 item about who voted for the Lake Street Elevated Railroad ordinance through Cicero. He notes an earlier February 10 1844 ordinance and a March 31 1845 amended ordinance, claims his vote and position were misunderstood, and asks verification and publication.

Lake Street Cicero Walker Worthington Maclean Watts Moore Whitehead Dare Board of Trustees Gett

Special Election Planned for Cook County Judges Seat

A special election is set for April 2 in Cook County to fill Judge McConnell's seat after resignation. A Republican county convention will convene February 21 at the city venue, with primaries on February 20 to elect delegates. Details cover Creeno, Proviso and Maywood districts with judges, clerks, and delegates, voting locations at Town Hall, police station, and schoolhouse.

Cook County McConnell Creeno Pfirst Preeimets L George H Robert Perking DL O. Taantz Joseph Mair T. J. Blowney Palling Place Police Station Clyde Jacob Bohlander Henry Soffel W. W. Graham Polling Place Town Hall Maywood H. Kinswan A. Lauuen James Leach Kehool House

Also Mentioned on This Page

Liam Halley Mattor Chienago Portoulee Ae Proving River Forest Melvomne Park Harlem Postoffice Win Halsey Ofice postoMece ODD Fellows Cleore Lodge Noth7 Oak Parl Noble Enoch Purnell R. Anders Woo Edwards Lathropave K. B. Clore Dackson Bob Conewas Robt Lackey F. Apel F.s. Beek Treo Oda Fellows Vitopes Bank Revalar Dbsawes Varaser Doateleek Choek Fe Aeloek Episcopal StarVieh Gindskog Anscantehurch Chica Will Pearesieh Daetoek Pot Prioh Magwood Allare Austin Congregational Church Westlake Beryviees Tso Rom Junior Mudeavors Christhen Dundee Bociery Corner Lake Marlon Chelat Old Money Atcenad Riteedewe Lowminen Por Particudars Ninerieatar Edgar Carne Curier Avenue Dr. le Clark South Sixth Avenue Henry Troost Waldheim BBAB Wrest Lible Vin Mearoh Willian Hlalley Vinpicaro West Madison St Chicase Austin, HL Fenweenk Weetlow Crook Carine Washington Boulevard Willow Co Ate Aja Beuse Pognire MIS. J. S. Kechiols Cor Sth Ave F. G. Thompson Bol Lake Stree H. A. Figstar Franklin McVeagh J. Mace J. A. Henderson BP. Parcel Prask L. Rack Ryn Cowan Chicape the Sanitary Disttrict of Joint Committee On Engineering and Finance Randolph Ello Kinslev's Cleveland Jo Z Alousy Moran and Tlealy Swan Nelson Wo. Gaynnon New York Supreme Court Board of Atbitration Brooklyn Justica Tos Solu- Gon Orren M. Donaldson Soutlewestern Welliam Dee Phan Eyes Mars Gia Peoples Sab-Tanee Acconmin Modagne Ue Moran-Heily Department of Treadth Stodlipos Potal Smallpox Hospital Zoo Tiowve Searon M. P Witterford Waterford Taehbard Lalor Shiel O'Connel Thomas Francis Menagher Young Ireland Movement TSE General Roberts Bismark Germany Herald Ciamoris BE. Warren Eaplewood Adams West Chicago Street Railway Company van Buren Chicago Times Republican Party Wall Street Chicago Herald Democrey Reedy Beentuae Washington Syticls Clarkson Lincoln Senate Clark Wyoming Jones and Stewart Nevada Allison Tom Reed Warren Ant Seheniss Bk.s. Conway Civil Service Mgr Miss Sweet Totel USA Mr. Conway Federation Mosse Maenlean Castro Beaunett McCarthy Pyiok Vlamb Bank of England Col. Bennett Gao. Plumb Jink Minneapolis Lac West End W. H. Bennett Messia Josaph E. Decker J. W. Wilson H. K. Traill Miller TH Enterprise J. W. Schevening Seales &Roodman's News Depot D.saydam Druzzist Augon Rlasbeth Court Pooley Enrerprise Rastall Oak Park Avenue Long Grove Onl Park Hulbert Enterprise Cpt Alberti Siberia Thos. H. Gale LaSalle J. W. Schoening’s Lats Street Board of Education of Board Room Jesse A. Baldwin W. H. Hatch Marion Street San Francisco J. W. Schoecing’s Tyre Babb Unity Church Taffeta Moires Faille Fravenais Albert Bureass Geo. Nornenkolt FE. J. Whitehead J. Whtreirap
Search Courier

Search the Oak Park Vindicator Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Oak Park Vindicator?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication