Local notices and political chatter from Cicero 1900
The Vindicator announces postage details for subscriptions and offices in Austin Oak Park and Chicago. It covers Cicero politics with views on the Republican ticket, potential candidates, and an affidavit incident involving Andrew Gunger and James A. Martin.
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South Bout
Austin
Lake Street
Oak Park Chicago
Plymouth Place
Andrew Gunger
Superior St
James A. Martin
City Press
False surgery claim upsets blind Mrs Wills and friends
Mrs. H Ee Willis, long blind, faced a false report that an operation on January 19 restored her sight. She remains blind in the left eye and has a cataract in the right. She plans another hospital visit next week, while the G A St Austin Circle funds her expenses and seeks a pension.
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H. Ee. Willis
Wills
North
Waller Avenue
G. A. St. Austin Circle
Sesame Circle Pledges Civic Improvement in Oak Park
The Sesame Circle of Oak Park with members from Austin River Forest and Maywood pledged to improve their towns. The board approved a plan to keep lawns clean plant flowers and cooperate with the Oak Park Beautifying Association. Three representatives will attend the Feb 24 meeting to study their programs and assist in their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesame Circle of
Oak Park
Austin
River Forest
Maywood
Art Association of Chicago
Chicago
Charity Meeting A Success In Austin
A large union meeting at the Presbyterian church on February 15 proposed co operation between Austin citizens and the Bureau of Associated Charities. Miss Jane Adams and C F Weller spoke on urgent needs and the Visitor's Society and Friendly Visitors' Society. An Austin Visitors Society was formed with an executive committee including Mrs J I Thorndike Mrs Dr Reuterman Mrs W A Dean Mrs W A Mathews Mrs Mason and Miss Bond.
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Citizens of
Austin
Bureau of Associated Charities
Presbyterian Church
Jane Adams
Chicago
C. F. Weller
West Side
Friendly Visitors’ Society
Austin Visitors’ Society
J. I. Thorndike
St. Catherine’s Catholic Church
Dr. Reuterman
M. E. Church
Mra. W. A. Dean
The
Presbyterian
Mra. W. A. Mathews
Congregational
Miss Mason
St. Paul's Episcopal
Miss Bond
First Baptist
McClelland Named Manager of Austin Telephone Exchange
K L McClelland, formerly with Chicago Telephone Co construction, named manager of the Austin exchange. Cline resigns to Kane Company contract department. Bertachy moves to equipment, Miss L Black of Chicago becomes bookkeeper as about 320 subscribers remain served.
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K. L. McClelland
Chicago Telephone Co
Austin Exchange
Cline
Kane Compiang
Washington Street
A. J. P. Bertachy
Miss L. Black
Chicago
Grand Concert for Austin Church Benefit
A fine musical and literary entertainment will be held in Library Hall on Monday evening February 19 to benefit the new Austin Methodist Episcopal Church. Hinshaw Conservatory of Music and Dramatic Art presents top Chicago talent under Ladies Aid Society auspices. Admission is 25 cents.
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Library Hall
Hinshaw Conservatory of Music
New Austin Methodist Episcopal Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hinshaw
Chicago
Conservatory
Austin Business Men's Association Elects Six Applicants
The Austin Business Men's Association met Wednesday night at 5602 South Boulevard. Six applicants were voted on and all were elected. The credit list will be distributed to members within a week. The advertising committee was tasked with sketches for envelope backs to promote the town as a suitable place for residences, aiming to attract new residents.
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Austin Business Men's Association
South Boulevard
Congregational Church Youth Entertainment in Library Hall
The young people of the Congregational Church plan an entertainment in Library Hall on Thursday evening March 1. Chicago and Austin talent has been secured and has previously impressed Austin with high class performances.
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Congregational Church
Library Hall
Chicago
Austin
Fortnightly Club to Stage Society Comedy This Friday
The Fortnightly Club presents a society comedy this Friday evening at the home of F. W. Meadows. The cast includes Miss Parmelly, Mr. Frank Maloney, Miss Clara McCulloch, Miss Margaret Macken, and Miss Ethel Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Meadows
Miss Parmelly
Frank Maloney
Clara McCulloch
Margaret Macken
Ethel Rice
Studies in the Life of Christ lecture series announced
Prof. Herbert L. Willett of the University of Chicago will lecture at Scoville Institute Oak Park on successive Thursday evenings from Feb 15 to March 22 at 8 o clock. Sessions are free with no ticket sales and supported by private subscription. All are invited to attend.
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Herbert L. Willett
University of Chicago
Willl
Scoville Institute
Oak Park
The Gospel Records Course Schedule and Subscriptions
A lecture series runs from February 15 to March 22 covering The Gospel Records Preparations Outline and Chronology The Teachings of Jesus The Miracles of Jesus and The Program of Jesus Subscriptions may be paid to S H Kimball R H Kimball Mrs J M Baker John T Price I G Hatcher J P Lenox George Bills or any executive committee member O L Bicknell C B Holdrege H B Overstreet S H Goodyear J F Cleveland Please lighten the work of the committee by seeking out a member and contributing for the course.
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Jesus
S. H. Kimball
R. H. Kimball
J. M. Baker
John T. Price
I. G. Hatcher
J. P. Lenox
George Bills
O. Ll. Bicknell
C. B. Holdrege
H. BB. Overstreet
S. H. Goodyear
J. F. Cleveland
Oyster Supper at Euclid Avenue Church
An oyster supper is held Thursday evening February 22 1900 from 6 to 8 at the Euclid Avenue M E Church Oak Park at Washington boulevard and Euclid avenue under the Senior Epworth League. Admission and supper cost 26 cents. A musical and literary program follows the meal.
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Euclid Avenue
M. E
Washington Boulevard
Oak Park
Epworth League
Charity Ball Led by Mrs Thorn Dyke of Austin
The Catholic Woman's League of Chicago held its seventh charity ball on Feb 6 with Mrs J B Thorn dyke chairing the function in Austin. Over 3 000 society people attended as Gen M W Sheridan Col W P Read and Mrs J C Carroll led the grand match. The ball featured ribbon figures lanterns and Japanese imagery attracting broad community support for league philanthropy and nurseries. Invitations totaling over 4 000 were mailed from Austin by Mrs Sullivan who oversaw arrangements.
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Catholic Woman's League of Chicago
Austin
J. HB. Thorndyke
Thorndyke
League
M. W. Sheridan
J. B. Murphy
W. P. Read
Catholic Woman's League
Chicago
S. Creedon
Sullivan
Austin Woman's Club to Hear Lectures on Education Arts
Mrs Lizzie Charles president of the Austin Woman's Club will speak Monday at 2 PM on Trans mutation of Waste. The home and education department met with Mrs A G Bagley Friday to discuss Higher Education. The music art and literature department met with Mrs J W Barry Monday to continue Les Miserables study.
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Lizzie Charles
Austin Woman's Club
Home and Education Department
A. G. Bagley
J. W. Barry
Austin church forms Men’s Evening Club
The men of the Austin Christian Church organized a Men’s Evening Club to foster sociability and discuss current topics. Officers include C. O. Burres president KK. Hart vice president T. A. Hostetler secretary and Tom Stark treasurer. A Boer War discussion is planned at an upcoming meeting.
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Austin Christian Church
C. O. Burres
KK. Hart
T. A. Hostetler
Tom Stark
Treassurer
Cooks From China Enter the Kitchen Spotlight
Cooks in peasant homes are women or daughters while larger hotels and restaurants employ men. The piece notes Chinese culinary skill surpassing that of many American cooks, using simple ingredients to create meals that could outshine the average American cook.
Harlem Socials and Local Notices Spark New Activity
Considerable grip and pneumonia are reported in the neighborhood. Sleighing parties are appearing in Harlem. The Royal Circle Lodge No. 88 will initiate new members at the next meeting. A theft at Larson's dry goods store involved two pairs of pants. Proviso Democrats met in Maywood and endorsed Judge Tuley for governor. Beethoven Quintet with St John’s groups to entertain at Thode’s Hall on Thu Feb 22. admission 26 cents. William Glos, Proviso town collector, stations at Harlem Savings Bank until March 10, with appearances at Melrose Park Savings Bank Feb 21 and Mar 6. Fire at Frank Troost’s cottage injures furniture but little damage. Plattentsche Gilde No. 43 of Harlem hosted a sociable at Thode’s Hall Feb 11. the group claims the largest Harlem membership and draws big crowds.
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Larson
Democrats of Proviso
Maywood
Prindal’s Hall
Judge Tuley
William Glos
Proviso
Harlem Savings Bank
Melrose Park Savings Bank
Frank Troost
J. Wolf
Plattentsche Gilde
Harlem
Thode's Hall
G Society
River Forest Church to Host David Harum Lecture
River Forest First Presbyterian Church plans a lecture titled David Harum or the Homeville Horse Trader by Rev. Dr. Fawcett, expected to attract literary circles. A Feb 13 meeting filled the vacancy by electing Rev. M. Johnson of Tipton, Iowa, to succeed Rev. Joseph N. Boyd.
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Fawcett
David Harum
Homeville
First Presbyterian Church of
River Forest
M. Johnson
Tipton
Iowa
Joseph N. Boyd
Woman’s Club
Broughton
Watson
Miss Hoitt
Irishmen’s World Walk Ends In Trevelyan’s Victory
In 1893 three Irishmen pledged a $150000 prize for a global walk. They split the stake in Dublin Bank and agreed the survivor would claim all. After a perilous trek through Europe Asia and Australia two died. Captain Trevelyan finished the journey and won the prize.
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Bank of Dublin
Dublin
Europe
Asia Minor
Egypt
Australia
Trevelyan
New York Press
Smoke the Twentieth Century Hand Made 5 Cent Cigar
A brief ad notes a hand made five cent cigar branded Smoke the Twentieth Century. The line emphasizes price and product type without additional details.
Harlem Village to Assess Street Improvement Costs in 1900
The Village of Harlem in Cook County Illinois schedules a final hearing on February 26 1900 to assess costs of Jackson boulevard and Cummings avenue grading curbing and paving projects. Seven annual installments will collect the assessment with four percent interest on six installments. Robert B Williams named as officer to make the assessment.
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Board of Trustees
Harlem
Cook County
Iinois
Jackson Boulevard
Harlem Avenue
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Cummings Avenue
Madison Street
Illinois
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