Oak Park Social News Highlights and Events
Engagement announced for Miss Jennie Hall of South Scoville avenue. Ms Jesse W Smith of Forest avenue recovers from influenza. Mrs Warren F Purbeck and family plan southern winter trip. M E Church youths enjoy sleigh ride. Mr and Mrs S C Postlewaite touring New Orleans and south. Mrs Sheldon returns to Rockford. Frank M Pebbles exhibits portraits at Scoville Institute. Mrs Starkweather visits East Ontario street. Misses Scott and Bessie Crosby host reception at 416 North Oak Park avenue. Mr and Mrs Gee Hemingway welcome a seven and a half pound daughter. Engagement of Eliza Miller noted in Chicago papers. Oak Park Club bowling tourney with four classes and prizes. Arts program includes Balatka String Orchestra and Illinois Quartette. Reception hosted by Mrs W A Hutchinson, 300 invitations. Birthday party for Virginia Sudyam at 109 Oak Park avenue. Funeral for Mrs W C Hunter of La Grange at Forest Home burial. Mrs T H Sturtevant robbed near Kenilworth and South boulevards. First Congregational Church celebrates 38th anniversary with dinner and program. Souvenir booklets to be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank and
H. H. Emerson
New Orleans
Lena Johnson
Mt. Vernon
Ida Belle Freeman
J.T. McGrath
Pelo
I. D. Dewelle
North Fiftythird Avenue
Austin High School
Library Hall
George Frink
South Boulevard
Ontario Street
Louise Young
Jeasie Custer
Lucile Amerson
Park Ridge
Ada MacGuffin
R. A. Carpenter
North
Fifty-third Avenue
Mira Dan Biann
Cedar Street
Waller Avenue
Frank, Spink and Family
South Willow Avenue
Alabama
Taylor A. Snow
South Central Avenue
Leicester Newbre
Austin
T. P. Elliott
South Haven
Mandolin Orchestra
Gertrude Smith
North Pine Avenue
Bishop Fallows’ Church
the Oaks
Jennie Hall
South Scoville Avenue
Jesse W. Smith
Forest Avenue
Warren F. Purbeck
South
M. E. Church
8. C. Postlewaite
Sheldon
Walter Whittlesey
Rockford
Frank M. Pebbles
Scoville Institute
Scott
Bessie Crosby
North Oak Park Avenue
Gee
Hemingway
Eliza Miller
North Grove Avenue
Chicago
Oak Park Club
Prn Be Ladies
Council
Royal Arcanim
Balatka String Orchestra
Illinois Quartette
James McElhern
W. A. Hutchinson
Dodge
E. A. May
W. C. Hunter
Enterprise
Kenilworth Flats
South ‘Boulevard
Kenilworth Avenue
C. W. Herrick
Wm. Spooner
W. F. Furbeck
C. S. Pellet
J. F. Cleveland
R. H. Kimball
Wm. R. Moss
Major Crummer
Geo. W. Ebler
C M Olk Endorsed by Austin Republicans in Library Hall
Charles M. Olk received formal endorsement for alderman of the Thirty fifth ward at a Republican mass meeting in Library Hall on Tuesday evening February 12. Alderman Hunter and others spoke as Olk outlined his bid to represent Austin’s east end and keep the city a prohibition district amid a night of music by the Lexington quartet and George Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Olk
Thirty-fifth
Library Hall
Charles H. Burras
Thomas M. Hunter
Austin
E. F. Abbott
H. N. Lauderdale
Thos
Salves
W. H. Fish
C. Beck
Phillip. Louth
Mr. Olk
Lexington Quartet
George Hunter
Alderman Hunter
Woman's Club of Austin Sets Reciprocity Day Meeting
The Woman's Club of Austin schedules a February 18 1901 reciprocity day with delegates from clubs in the second congressional district. Hostesses include Minerva Marriott Genevieve Goodrow and Rose M Mink. Alderman Hunter's drive before the common council is noted with praise for his persistence. Mrs Stannard of Evanston will speak February 21 at 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Congressional District
At Ie
Minerva Mariott
Genevieve Goodrow
Rose M. Mink
Hunter
Stannard
Evanston
State Federation
Deutchlang Seated by Mabatland Ward
Fragmentary OCR shows names Deutchlang and Mabatland linked to a ward seating note. Readable text implies a local government meeting reference and seating arrangement within a ward. Further details incomplete but indicates an official action or appointment in a municipal context.
Delightful Masque Party At Park Avenue Residence
A lively masque party last Friday drew about 250 guests, many from town, with elaborate disguises and décor. The event featured music, dancing, and a notable Arab character, while guests enjoyed French pastries and ferns in a richly decorated room.
Cicero Republican convention set for March 2 1901 Oak Park
The Republican convention to nominate Town of Cicero officers including President Supervisor Assessor Collector Town Clerk Probate Magistrate one trustee and six Justices of the Peace is scheduled for 2 pm March 2 1901 at Kenilworth Hall Oak Park. Primaries to elect delegates are at 2 pm March 1 1901 with districts and polling places listed. Election day is April 2 1901 from 6 am to 4 pm. Joseph Muir Secretary Lot Brown Chairman.
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Cicero
Cook County
Ill
Kenilworth Hall
Oak Park
Til
Town Hall
Marion Street
Morton Park
Jil
Joseph Muir
Lot Brown
Nettie M Jackson Recites With Arion Lady Quartette In Austin
Mrs Nettie M Jackson assisted by the Arion Lady Quartette gave a delightful recital and concert Friday night February 8 at Mrs W J Wrights home in Austin The performer impersonating Huckleberry Finn drew high praise The quartet offered high quality numbers despite a severe storm keeping many away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie M. Jackson
Arion
W. J. Wright
North Willow Avenue
Austin
Jackson
Huckleberry Finn
Quartette
Sesame Circle Reschedules Lectures on Spain
The Sesame Circle moved its Friday meetings to 3 15 PM to accommodate the Spain lecture series. The afternoon topic is Ribero born 1586 who founded Spain naturalist painting. Mrs McMurphy invites members to view the Chicago artists annual exhibit and visit Alfred Juergena studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesame Circle
Spain
Ribero
Chicago
Argo
Alfred Juergena
Art Institute
Obituary: Mrs Lizzie Spench Dies at 44
Mrs Lizzie Spench, aged 44, died February 10 of pneumonia at 125 Maple Avenue. The funeral was held Tuesday February 12 with Rev Hoyt officiating and interment at Forest Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Spench
Maple Avenue
Hoyt
Forest Ome
Comfort and winter warmth in a parlor scene
A dialect filled reminder to close dampers and draft intakes and to stack coal high in the furnace. The reader is urged to sit with a good book and a pan of apples or popcorn while enjoying the warmth and comfort of a well tended fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. & H. Lackawanna
Collins and
Harison
Train & Coolitg
Burglars Try to Blow Up River Forest Station
At 3 am Thursday burglars entered the Northwestern depot area near River Forest and attempted to blow the safe. Police and village marshal responded. attackers fled in a wagon. Windows and partitions were damaged. the outer safe door was torn but the inner door and drawer remained intact. Only a few cents were in the safe and records survived undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Forest
Oak Park
Wilmeroth
Public Installation of Daughters of Veterans Officers
Mrs Phil Sheridan Tent No 4 Daughters of Veterans held a public installation Wednesday evening. Officers installed by Mrs Lula Bradbury assisted by Mrs Alice Hansen included President Mrs Julia Peers Senior Vice President Mrs Mii Spring Junior Vice President Miss Lucie Pa Delford Chaplain Miss Lillian Phillips Secretary Miss Anna Bignal Treasurer Mrs Bessie Howell Guide Miss Anna Rosenow Guard Miss Mamie Freeman. Afterward euchre was played with prizes won by Miss Addie Munn Mrs Pierce and Mr Grimm Mr A J Bignal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Sheridan
Daughters of Veterans
Lula Bradbury
Alice Hansen
Julia Peers
Mii Spring
Lucie Pa Delford
Lillian Phillips
Anna Bignal
Bessie Howell
Anna Rosenow
Mamie Freeman
Addie Munn
Pierce
Grimm
A. J. Bignal
France Munn
Mail Sack Destruction Sparks Urgent Probe Call
An Oak Park mail sack was ripped open and its contents scattered along the track as a train dragged it. This second incident in weeks alarms residents expecting mail and demands immediate investigation by postal officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Matabushing Mint to join overseas British output network
Canada plans a mint at Matabushing to form the fourth overseas branch of the British mint system. The existing outposts in Melbourne Sydney and Perth in Australia produced gold coinage totaling 90 million dollars in 1899, with London leading at about 42.6 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matabushing
Canada
London
Australia
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Royal Mint
Chinese Dinner Ends With Dessert Then Soup
A diner starts with dessert labeled Ruaaian sakouska and finishes with hot soup instead of coffee, changing the expected sequence of courses.
Local Social News and Club Events Summary
Ida Weyck visits Ellsworth and Nellie Cummings hosts guests. Anna Louis Strong visits grandparents in Mansfield. Mrs. John Furlong hosts Merry-Go-Round Club. East End Euchre Club to be entertained by J. Shiffman. Mrs. Stevens hosts card party and luncheon. Valentines event for church fund at Evelyn Tucker’s home. C C Carr entertains at progressive euchre with prizes to Lola Gaily Chase H Phillips Boswell Bowden Bucklen. Cox wins consolation. Ladies Aid Society meets at Second Congregational church. Mission meetings led by Mrs. Adams and Mrs. John. Pilgrim Brotherhood hosts eyercnae at Second Congregational with Meyers Mandolin Club. 6:45 admission includes dinner. Cutter accident noted. no injuries. horse captured next day. Nation cited as blamed.
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Ida Weyck
Ellsworth
Kan
Nellie Cummings
Anna Louis Strong
Tracy
Mansfield
John Furlong
North Harvey Avenue
Wm. Stevens
North Humphrey Avenue
Church Building Fund
C. E. Society
Evelyn Tucker
Fair Oaks Avenue
C. C. Carr
Lola Gaily Chase
Austin
H. Phillips
Frank Boswell
Ladies’ Aid Soceety
Second Congregational Church
Meyers
Mandolin
The
Brotherhood
Harlem Community Events and Local Illness Notices
Emil Beckstine returns from Hot Springs. Othello Club sleigh ride. Miss Blanch Van Horn in Englewood with scarlet fever patients. Miss Rena Wolfe ill with la grippe. Miss Louise Speede surprised by friends. Mrs Prince and family attend funeral in Assumption NL. Mr Warwick visits brother at 103 Marengo. Harlem public school seventh grade sleigh ride. Apollo Club sleigh ride. Mrs Luedke surprised at Roos Hall. Andy Connors may referee Tennessee boxing match. Joseph Becker, 25, dies at Desplaines home buried at Forest Home with Plat Deutsche Gilde and Harlem Maennerchor. Carriage accident on Oakley and Madison when horse bolted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Beckstine
Hot Springs
Blanch van Horn
Englewood
Rena Wolfe
Marengo Streets
Louise Speede
Prince
Assumption
Warwick
Joseph Becker
South Desplaines Avenue
Forest Home
Platdeutsche Gilde
Harlem Maennerchor
Steve Barrett
Andy Connors
Oakley Avenue
Madison Street
River Forest Social Roundup Delights Nearby Residents
Miss Almena Wherry hosts a valentine party on the 14th. Mrs. Yalding travels to California to visit daughter Mrs. Barber. Holmes reports horse theft from 171 Lake Street. River Forest Woman's Club marks Illinois Day with Lincoln and Pioneer Women talks. Susan B. Anthony Day planned for next Tuesday led by Mrs. Watson Thatcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almena Wherry
Yalding
California
Barber
Loui D. Humphreyville
Northwestern Railway
James T. Boag
Ashland Avenue
Washington
Fire Department
Alfred Parker
Young Married People’s
Broshears
Stewart
Shriner
Epworth League
Humboldt Park
Holmes
Riverside
Orsite
P. S
J. N. Conley
Oak Park
Abraham Lincoln
Susan B. Anthony
Watson Thatcher
Black cloth from dye-free wool woven in Amsterdam New York
G W Peterson, a large stock farmer in Amsterdam New York, bred a flock of black sheep. Their wool was saved, spun, and woven into cloth that yields a rich brown black color without any dye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterlitz
N. Y
G. W. Peterson
Maryland seeks new state census to correct census errors
Marylanders, dissatisfied with the recent federal census, urge a state conducted count to fix manifest errors before reapportionment for representation of counties. They call for timely action by state authorities to ensure accurate voter district boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Harvard Athlete Runs Fourteen Miles On Clam Chowder
Harvard athlete reportedly ran fourteen miles after eating a bowl of clam chowder, a feat noted by the Exchange as one of the period’s most surprising achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
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