Oak Park and Cicero Notes Daily Life and Local Events
Oak Park Cicero items report births deaths fetes and business changes. A son born to Mr and Mrs Jesse Walker on February 15. Miss Lord's dance at Piaca. Bock Parnell wins prizes at a Chicago fowl show. William Wiehe moves a grocery store. Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rodekand activities. new electric line notices and local ads. February 1887 community notices include unclaimed letters and school events.
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Netraska
Jesse Walker
Ontario
New York
Albert Burgess
Thunrestay Evenue
Daughters of
Rodekand
Randolph Street
Local Austin Club Notes Full February Event Schedule
Saturday night activities filled with a Gilbertical program by Bliss, Lamphegr, and others. A Comedy Stock Co. performance drew 500 in attendance. whist and dancing events scheduled, with parties, library fund drives, and notices of local visits and business moves across North Park, Fair Oaks, and Lombard avenues.
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Theodore I Bliss
Jin
Frederic Lianphear
Atws
Himan
Ale
Lamphegr
Zune
Comedy Stock Co
Chicugo
Oak Park
Ravenswood Club
America
Washington
Peeur
Musical Association offers affordable public music access
Community buyers join a mutual benefit group to obtain music at low prices. Members pay small dues and can access publications directly from music publishers, avoiding usual distributor costs. The appeal stresses rapid printing costs, dealer margins, and limited time to enroll via an inquiry coupon.
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Woney Saving Association
Amiisie
Musicale Association
Musical Association
Revival meetings under Salvation Army led by men’s club
First Congregational Church Oak Park reports Walbert’s sermon on Workers of the Restoration and Salvation Army revival meetings led by the Men’s Club continue nightly except Sundays. Attendees urged to come, listen, and reform as committees note strong interest.
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First Congregational Church
Oak Park
Walbert
Wasal Om
Subjesy
Workers of the Restoration
Salvation Army
Prinday
Electric Bitters touted as nerve tonic medicine
A promotional note promotes Electric Bitters as the best remedy for tired nerves and impaired digestion. It claims the vegetable tonic cleanses blood, aids liver and kidneys, boosts appetite, and improves vigor. Available at Lovell's Drug Store and Traill's Drug Store in Austin and Oak Park.
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Lovell
Oak Perk
Traill
Austin
Frank Race and Louiss Nissen Join Chicago Hussars Inauguration
Mr Frank K Race and Louiss Nissen will join the Chicago Hussars for the inauguration fete in Washington on March 4. They depart Chicago March 2 on a special train and return after five days with their horses. The Monon fare is 17 dollars to Washington and back plus 4 dollars per horse and 10 dollars for sleeping cars. The party will be accompanied by the Hamilton club and the mayor of Chicago. The gathering is supported by Gower Tanner of Illinois. Demonstrations of Walter Baker cocoa will be held at local stores during parade week with housekeepers invited. Superintendent Cline of the Austin telephone company reports high demand and plans to expand switchboard capacity.
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Abbott
Washington Boulevard
Library Fund
Zimmermann& Roath
Chicago Hussars
Washington
Frank Race
Louis Nissen
Austin
Marehath
George S.whompsom
Walter Howland
Wal Dean
Ust
Oaks c
Bankers Athletic Club
John Gronendske
Telephone Loakerv
Mes
Lake Street
Park Avenue
Senjae
Price's
Robiteon Avenue
Steet
Frank K. Race
Louiss Nissen
Chicago Vhssars
Was Inton
Monon
Washbington
Hussars
Hamilton Cish
Marquette Club
Chicago
Ibuscios
Gower Tanner
Ilinois
Rrof
Woerell
Boston
Walter Baker , Co., Ltd
Dorchester
Alase
T. C. Tlankernever
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Austin Packing Co
Nissan Dros
South Side
Cline
Austin Telephone
Recital of Oak Park Junior Classes at Scoville Institute
Fourth pupils recital drew a large audience at Scoville Institute. Teachers Prots Hemington and Woollett praised pupils for fine work. Program lists violin, piano, viola, mandolin, and vocal selections performed by Misses and Masters including Nicholl, Russell Attridge, Gwen Jones, Ina McCormick, Irene Wallace, Pearl Anderson, Helen Worswick, and Willie Nicholl.
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Oak Park
Scoville Institute
Francis Hemington
Wilfred Woollett
Cavette
S. Clark
Anderson
Nicholl
Wilder and Roberts
Sunshine
Miother
Edith Levantour
Cee
von Weber
Tyrolienne
Rossini
Russell Attridge
Pappy and Jolly
Sarrorio
Gwen Jones
Bolerov
Danela Mester
Garfield Jones
the Butterfly
Merkel
Blanche Brown
Herriann Master
Jarvey White
Boy’s Brigade
Piasutihb
Tomlins Children’s
Pearl Anderson
Pitino
Rohm
Helen Worswick
Willie Nicholl
Mary Hansel
Pittino
Postifion PY Amoue
Bela
Gaymarket to Feature Yvette Violette Impersonation Act
Patrons will not see Yvette Violette next week at the Gaymarket as she imitates Yvette Guilbert in performance. Previously she gained notice in dramatic companies and imitates Guilbert with comparable stage presence and tone. The program promises Guilbert style songs, operatic selections, and features by Cora Kent and The Milletts along with comedy and dance numbers by various acts.
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Gaymarket
Yvette Violette
Yvette Guilbert
Guilbert
Oxaell Phe Menners
Tber
Vieferte
Pier
Tavien
Cetral
Presrai
Biievie
Vinie Deady
Cora Kent
Four Milletts
F.om. Hall
Ikays
Freary
Bobbyuidston
Creesy Coline
Catlins
Wonk
de Boe
Lewis
fhHiett
Oocketech
Tetas
Marion Une Petit
George Sun
Jigeler
Aml Bates
Dorsie Tagher
Anid Mitanes
Dineoln
Duteh Ean Egans
Gun accident injures man. bullet removed after delay
The Roentgen and Ray Cot reported on a revolver accident when Trae Bosman was cleaning and reloading a .38 caliber weapon. A discharge wounded Bosman in the knee joint, initially thought unretrievable. An X ray revealed the ball, which was removed by Dr. RL Hunted Austin. Bosman promises a speedy recovery.
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Austin
Air Bosma
Lincoln Day at Oak Park High School Observed
Oak Park High School marked Lincoln's birthday with afternoon exercises under the Lincoln Debating club led by senior class members. Addresses were delivered by Barto Patrick Carlton Diviman Alfred Hemingway Franksmith and Lewis Ensign. Music by the select glee club and a mandolin quartet accompanied the program. Briek exercises occurred in the forenoon trade rooms.
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Oak Park High School
Lincoln's
Lincoln Debatine cli
Barto Patrick
Carlton Diviman
Alfred Hemingway
L Franksmith
Lewis Ensign
Glee Chub
Olive green chosen for ships to reduce visibility
In daylight white or drab hues are common but olive green is preferred for warships as it minimizes visibility. Researchers note searchlights reveal colors at night, yet olive green remains the least visible option overall.
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Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertises cure guarantee and price
The advertisement proclaims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and guarantees satisfaction or money refunded. It is priced at 25 cents per box and sold by Lovell’s drug store in Osk Park.
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Lovell
Osk Park
Traill
Austin
Proviso club plans fancy cross ball and social events
The Proviso club considers a fancy cross ball next Thursday and hosts gatherings including card evenings. social activities feature guests from Buena Park, Maywood and Wisconsin, with musical events, pink tea, and a large community celebration ongoing at local halls.
Community notes from Melrose Park and River Forest events
Belle Lettres met with Mrs. Cost. Mrs. Clark of Dubuque visits sister Mrs. Marble. Wom en's club lecture on music. Presbyterian church prayer meeting for Sunday school. Martha Washington dinner planned at M E church. Local society events include a masquerade ball, a tea party, and a benefit for foreign missions. A baby dies. Virginia S. Bloss moves to the city. Peter Rohlander expands Melrose Park groceries. various residents noted in civic life. The Spy of Atlanta staged in Bellewood. divorce suit against Rob er Jacek proceeds. police court issues and social gatherings fill the week.
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Belle Lettres
Cost
Clark
Dubuque
Fonsa
Marble
W.o. Tlul
Imeet
Micve Brooks
Clendenin
Maywood
J. Broughton
Martha Washington
M. E
Marehall
Graham Tayloy
Chichego Commons
To Mo Jackson
Chicago
Mr.Jackson
Telly
Mar Parsiow
Ated
Concordia
Virginia S. Bloss
Melrose Park
Will
Peter Rohlander
Dan Gojen
Joseph Billingheimer
Gelirke
Willian Phomi
Seori
Op Monde
McMillan
Bertha Mast- Tah
Coleman
Beqileman
Miss Gray
Kionki
Atlanta
Teewood Dramatic Club
Bellewood Hell
Proviso Township
W. He. Evans
Henry Korrell
William Trinkler
Fred Tiermiin Nieman
Willie Norrell
Chas. Fippinger
John Fippinger
Award Korrell
Dward Nieman
Susie WP
Ries
Mel
Wo HH
Evans
Martha Pippenger
Pred G
Rice
Aggie Young
Town Hall Saturday Tax Sessions February
Cicero Tanes and a deputy will staff Town Hall Austin every Saturday in February from 6 to 10 PM to assist tax payers and Oak Park Police Station each Monday from 7 to 14 o clock.
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Austin
Oak Park
Larceny Charge Involving Pool Room Dispute
A man named Clark faced embezzlement and then larceny charges after taking a $4 bill and $4 in silver from Arthur Purs e in a pool room on St Charles Road where dice gambling persisted overnight. Purs e and Officer Mardoff were drawn into the case. a preliminary hearing was planned for Wednesday though efforts were made to delay.
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St. Charles Road
Arthur Po
Clark
Chirk
Iurse
Mardoff
Vna
Furse
Merchant offers $30 reward for wife who eloped
A Beachdale Pennsylvania merchant posts a $30 reward after his wife elopes with a man, explaining she took a long considerable truck belonging to him in the act.
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Beachdale
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