Community Notes and Local Social Roundup
Simeon B. Wait is laid up with rheumatism. FE. W. Young of Phoenix is here on business. The Second Baptist Church bought a $400 Schaff Bros. piano. Many residents visit relatives or host gatherings. birthdays and illnesses noted. Ads list letters and moving notices. clubs plan art exhibits and dances. Lincoln birthday bank closings. engagements announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. W. Young
Phoenix, Ariz
The
Second Baptist Church
Schaff Bros
Cicero Town Board Acts On Roads and Warrant Claims
Cicero Town Board in regular session at 122 North Oak Park avenue on Feb 10 1900 discusses rail construction through Cicero patrolman appointment warrants for special funds canceled and new warrants issued, pavement and sewer matters, fire department calls with nearby villages, cement sidewalks and pending ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Town of
Cicero
Oak Park Avenue
Lewis
Attridge
Frink
Hafner
MacDonald
Traill
Linn
Utley
Green & Pringle
Aurora, Wheaton & Chicago Railway Company
George Baldwin
Edwin Holland
Kerwin Improvement and Political Club
Ridgeland Avenue
Harrison Street
Harlem Avenue
M. Rosenthal
F. M. Powell
Edward Funke
I. Hansen
Margaret Welsch
Yeas
Attridge, Rink
MacDonald and Traill
Linn and Utley
Krink
W. Shoemaker
C. J. Andrews
A. M. Maclean
Ogden Avenue
Hufner
Harlem
River Forest
Oak Park
Public notice of special assessment warrants in Cicero annexed areas
Official notice to property owners in Cicero annexed sections that all warrants for improvements are in collection and payable by March 10 1900. Delinquency will follow after the deadline. Collector H B Pers lists 12 percent rate and address at 12 North Oak Park Avenue Oak Park Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
H. BF. Pers
North Oak Park Avenue
Ak Park
Nakama Minstrels Delight Oak Park Audiences
The Nakama Club minstrels played Kenilworth Hall on February 8 and 9 to large, appreciative crowds. The program featured Mrs. Miller Miss M Harris Mrs Bab cock Miss Johnson Miss Adams Eloise Jenkins Miss Reynolds Mrs Baker Mr Davis and Mrs Charles Wells with Eva Cleveland soprano solos, Melville recitations, and cake walks by the Misses Davis and Stiles. Mr Davis was praised for his coaching success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nakama Club
Kenilworth Hall
Goelery
Miller
M. Harris
Babcock
Johnson
Adams
Eloise Jenkins
Reynolds
Baker
Davis
Charles Wells
Eva Cleveland
Melville
Oak Park
Stiles
Georgia Lamp
Washington Birthday Entertainment At Austin Church
The Woman's Union of the Congregational Church presents a unique Washingtons Birthday program on Feb 22 featuring representatives of various nations. Notable performers include Lola Gailey-Chace Edith E Hollenbeck Howard Hitchcock Alfred Chamberlain Frank Collins George B Christian and George W Pither with a chorus directed by J Ira Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Union of
The
Congregational Church
Austin
Lola Gailey-Chace
Edith E. Hollenbeck
Howard E. Hitchcock
Alfred Chamberlain
Frank H. Collins
George B. Christian
George W. Pither
a_i good
J. Ira Collins
Pierce Beye Reception in Oak Park Derives Warm Praise
Despite bad weather the Pierce Beye home in Oak Park hosted a highly enjoyable reception. The receiving party included Mrs. Henry D. Pierce, Mrs. Beye, and the Misses Pierce and Beye. Red decorations enriched a tasteful dining room as soloists Miss Hedrick Miss Schlund performed and Miss King Miss Browne accompanied. Doane and Mrs. Crampton poured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Pierce
Mrs. Pierce
Beye
Pierce
Miss Hedrick
Miss Schlund
Miss King
Miss Browne
Miss Doane
Crampton
Annexation Meeting Draws Hawthorne and Nearby Districts
A Wednesday night session in Stubner's Hall Hawthorne featured Hawthorne Clyde Morton Park and Grant Works reps. Speakers Henry W Fisher of Chicago and C W Bartlett of Clyde addressed issues including high saloon licenses and Sunday closing. Petitions circulate to annex Cicero town and the area east of Sixty fourth avenue and south of Twelfth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne
Clyde
Morton Park
Grant Works
Stubner’s Hall
Henry W. Fisher
Chicago
C. W. Bartlett
Cicero
Sixty-fourth Avenue
Twelfth Street
Alley Clean-Up Moves in Oak Park
Between fifty and sixty summonses were served in Oak Park for violating the alley dumping ordinance. About twenty respondents paid costs and were released, expressing satisfaction with the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Physical Culture Class Established by Nellie Brown
Miss Nellie Madaline Brown forms a physical culture class with Oaks ladies. The group meets Wednesdays at the women’s clubrooms, and nonmembers may join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Madaline Brown
Ladies of the Oaks
of the Oaks
Norton Bros factory workers fill streets twice daily
Crowded cars on Lake and Madison streets at morning and evening rush hours carry Norton Bros. Maywood employees. The factories provide employment for many workers who report pleasant conditions and surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake and
Madison Streets
Norton Bros
Maywood
Death by Own Action In Oak Park
Newton M. Keeney, a manager at Montgomery, Ward and Co and foreign buyer, died by shooting at his Oak Park home. The widow cited overwork as the cause. Keeney was a prominent Oak Park church member and church trustee. Funeral held Friday. interment at Rosehill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton M. Keeney
Nation Department of Montgomery, Ward & Co
Sixty-fourth Avenue
Oak Park
Keeney
Second Congregational Church
Royal Arcanum
Oaks Club Notes Dramatic Company Stages Rip Van Winkie
The Oaks Club Dramatic Company presented Rip Van Winkle with new scenery and strong performances. Lead O’Neil impressed, Gardner as Derrick Von Beekman stood out for devilry, and supporting cast including Cremin Lloyd and Stratford received praise for energy and timing. The article praises overall effort and notes upcoming Oaks ladies minstrels and a members-only masquerade at the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Oaks Club Dramatic Company
Rip van Winkie
Rip van Winkle
Mr. O’nell
George Gardner
Derrick von Beekman
Joe Cremin
Heinrich the Sailor
Sailor Lad
Arthur Lloyd
Nick Vedders
Charley Stratford
Cockles
Arthur Carey
Seth Jones
Gracie Miller
Little Meenie
Robert Marriott
Margery Lloyd
Nellie Goss
Clausen
Miss Benedict
Rip
Mary Karr
Meenie
Gretchen
Derrick
Oaka Club
Women and Social Greetings Across North Harvey Area
The Women’s Benevolent Society plans a Wednesday meeting with Mrs. Joseph Bowes of North Harvey avenue. Mrs. William Wood and her infant daughter travel to Coldwater Michigan for a week with friends. Miss A. Quayle returns from New York on business for D. B. Fisk Company of Chicago. Mr. Robert Caughie, Henderson Shoe Company salesman, will visit his sister Mrs. Wright for eight weeks. Douglass Ballard, son of Mrs. Cc. K. Ballard, fractured his leg after a fall. condition may be serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Hallock
Ernest Andrews
Chicago
Ingalls
Ontario Street
Warren F. Furbeck
Delos Hull
Florida
Melin
Woodbine Avenue
New York
Miss Crosby
Grace Crosby
Fredrick W. Dibble
G. W. Ingersoll
North Oak Park Avenue
la Grange
Shawcroft
Women's Benevolent Society
Joseph Bowes
North Harvey Avenue
William Wood
Coldwater
Mich
Robert Caughie
The
Henderson Shoe Company
Mrs. Wright
North Taylor Avenue
Douglass Ballard
Cc. K. Ballard
South Sixty Fourth Avenue
River Forest Social and Community Notes
The Firemen's Club plans a dance at Village Hall on Thursday evening February 22. Richard, son of Mrs. R N Pierce, is ill with scarlet fever under Dr Waller care. Miss Baker of Ashland avenue hosted friends Thursday night. River Forest Card Club met Saturday night at George Stuart’s Franklin avenue home. Mrs J S Lane, from South Africa, spoke on Beer of Britton at the Presbyterian Church. Mrs Maas hosted the Belle Lettres Society Monday evening with astronomy discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
R. N. Pierce
Waller
Miss Baker
Ashland Avenue
River Forest
Austin High Girls Defeat Englewood 9 to 1 in Opener
Austin High School defeated Englewood High School 9 to 1 in the season opener played at Austin on Friday afternoon February 9. The standout for Austin were Misses Gardiner Riefstall and Kurtz with Kurtz scoring three free throws. Englewood kept fighting but trailed from the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Englewood
Gardiner
Riefstall
Kurtz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Central Avenue
South Boulevard
Austin, Ill
Lowney’s Goods
Lowney
News OF the Town
Simeon B. Wait
William Crawford
North Central Avenue
Texas
Robert Brand
Ravenswood
Ada Higgins
South Central Avenue
A. G. Warrington
Woodlawn
E. T. Filer
North Willow Avenue
Emma Bortree
Highland Park
Alice Evans
A. F. Evans
South Park Avenue
8. E. Donoghue
Alfred Gerloff
North Park Avenue
Quinty
Henry R. Wolfe
South Fifty-third Avenue
G. S. Pelton
Marengo, Ill
C. W. Fillmore
Sadie Aughin
W. H. Hall
G. R. G. Jones
Mollie Moon
Sigue Petersen
Christina Swanson
E. Shelton
G. P. Stannard
Dan
South Dakota
Evelyn
S. E. Donoghue
Woman's Club
C. H. Taintor
Missionary Department
Woman's Union of the Congregational Church
L. Faulkner
Sterling, Ill
W. R. Gray
Progressive Cinch
Mrs. Gray
Austin Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Austin Mandolin Orchestra
Crum
Edna Crum
Holbrook
Chicago Avenue
Jesse Strobridge
Elgin
Jessie Arentz
Clarence Ardal
Lincoln
Odd Fellows
Humphrey
North Grove Avenue
Rockford
Seabury
Forest Avenue
Anderson
Laura Richards
Maple Avenue
E. W. Pratt
Oak Park High School
T. T. T. Club
Scoville Place Hall
Will Eiderkin
Syracuse University
Syracuse
N. Y
N. Park Ave
D. C. Blair
Cicero Town Board
Thomas H. Gale
Frederick H. Wood Co
D. Vallette
Eee
Redmond
Robinson Avenue
R. A. Carpenter
Nakama Minstrels
Washington
Pierce-Beye
the Oaks Club
Qaks
Harry Brown
Olympic Theater
J. Crofts
J. N. Allen
Mabel Cornell
G. A. Kreis
W. O. Baker
Nellie Jassamine
Marie Kreis
J. B. Woodford
North
Humphrey Avenue
Castalia Club
Russia
F. C. Brown
North Cuyler Avenue
Masters Norwood Brown
Fred Peterson
Charles Bliss
South East Avenue
Valentine
Oak Park Wednes
Sidney Strong
South Africa
Prof
MacKenzie
Kimberley
George Warren Furbeck
Gevorge Warren Furneck
LA Salle Street
Marion Street
GT. T. Ror. Co
Cross Creek
Lehigh
Pocahontas
Hocking
GAS House Coke
Vict Paes
T & Taras
Joseph L. Harrington
SmoonRt Agr
Austin Yard
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