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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1899
Page
5
The Oaks Club plans a Saturday stag while the South Side Euchre Club suspends meetings till after Lent. Washington's Birthday brings holidays and visits from Mrs. Crafts and Mrs. Emerson plus many area people. Local clubs, concerts, and church events color a busy town page with births, illnesses, travels, and upcoming gatherings.
The Cicero Town Board met in adjourned session February 16 1899 and February 18 1899 at the Town Hall Austin. Officials present included President Emerson and Trustees Howell MacDonald Rearden Traill Gunthorp. Measures limited high water charges by ordinance and authorized investigations and adjustments. The board approved warrants for Drent’s town records and set sanitary commissioner compensation.
River Forest seeks a 5-cent fare under a franchise with Suburban Electric Railway. The village asserts a guaranteed low fare equal to Austin's. the Supreme Court sustains the village. Suburban Car service halted as drivers are relieved.
The Austin Woman's Club met Monday at 2 pm in club rooms with Prof. N Dy Gilbert delivering an address to mothers on proper child training. He emphasized manual training in public schools and invited visits to schools to offer feedback for higher standards. The home and education department met with Mrs Newell on N Central avenue for a helpful program.
The Fellowship Club will meet in Unity Church parlors Oak Park on Wednesday March 18. A supper at 6 30 pm precedes a discussion on how Oak Park can run its public schools at a high standard within legal educational costs. Chairman will be Mr Thomas J Skillin. Speakers include Orville T Bright E S Tomlinson John Lewis J H Heald FE O Vaile and A Je Butler. A free discussion follows.
Frank Browser sold his Austin newspaper business to C. L. Brown of La Grange. Browser managed Chicago daily paper circulation in Austin for seven years. His successor is a young man formerly in the same business in La Grange.
The South Side Magazine Club held a February 20 gathering at Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Babsock’s Washington boulevard home. W French presented American Patriots, Hall spoke on Abraham Lincoln with recollections, Pratt shared stories, and Mrs. Melville gave a notable reception.
A bold robbery attempt on C N W tracks near Austin Avenue ended without injury. Mr Howard Ben of Ridgeland, a highly respected young man, was involved alongside Mr and Mrs Kries from Austin Oaks club after a card party. The would be highwayman fled after the encounter.
The Oak Park club grows rapidly as a family club with thriving finances. A season of fine attractions includes dancing card parties musicales lectures and dramatic entertainments. Monday bowling evenings draw society women and new members. the club caters to all tastes and record attendance reflects its rising membership toward a limit.
A blaze at 420 South West avenue in Oak Park destroyed the two story flat early Friday. Owner O Van Houghton in the lower unit and druggist L H Petesch in the upper unit escaped with nothing. Losses near 3000 dollars with 2000 dollars insurance. building valued 6000 dollars insured for 2000. Aid from Austin arrived too late.
Prof Frank Peak led a masquerade ball with about fifty couples at Library Hall on Thursday. Attendees wore clever costumes. one famous Gaks Lady Minstrel end lady drew much attention. The young men misidentified favorites until Charles Stratford was revealed as the recipient of their attention and compliments.
The Washington birthday party at the Oak Park club Tuesday evening drew a very large turnout of members and out-of-town guests. The clubhouse was festively decorated and gowns added a gay touch. A centennial program led by Prof. E. A. Bournique highlighted the evening, with George Washington era favors. Krell's six-piece orchestra provided the music.
A coming event Thursday evening March 9 by the Christian Endeavor Society of the Austin Christian Church at Masonic Hall 235 North Park Avenue. Mr West and Mrs Gates impersonators will perform. An orchestra of young ladies will provide music. Refreshments served by the Ladies’ Aid Society. Tickets 25 cents.
The Baptist Church is out of debt and a new two story brick and stone store with upstairs apartments is planned on Firfth avenue adjacent to Mr. Stines. Bids come from several contractors, with local Mirywood residents among bidders.
George Lehman, twelve, son of Judge Lehman, has scarlet fever. The Harlem Mannerchor Society plans a grand Easter concert April 4 at Thode's Hall. Water meters froze and burst. repairs require new units. A Chicago man will open a grocery store at 1124 Hannah Street near the race track by May 1. John Sherwin moves to 41st Street and Park Avenue Chicago to continue teaming work. The Girls' Club to present a March 1 concert led by Mrs Hemingway to fund library books. Taxes may be paid at Roos and Shrades bank until March 10. Office hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Monday, Wednesday, Saturday evenings to 9. Henry Brand, jailed earlier for harness theft, released on habeas corpus and returns to Harlem. Annie Macholtzke, 14, dies from pneumonia. funeral at Waldheim Cemetery. Turning School closes May 1 for five months due to lack of funds. has run ten years but attendance waned.
Burglars forced entry at 410 North Central Avenue last Sunday after 7 pm while Mr. and Mrs. Silsbee were away on Pine Avenue. The thieves pried the parlor window, left a lit upper room, and fled with jewels and keepsakes after signaling with shrill whistles. A bulldog barked in the kitchen but offered no hinderance. Police were alerted. no arrests reported yet.
John S. Dankowski of the Hawthorne Coal Company lost his home at 48th and Ogden avenue to fire on Monday. The house was valued at $1,500.
Snow storm drives early spring bicycles to shelter. Mrs. Parker entertains guests on Ashland Avenue. Presbyterian Sunday School shows colored photographs to a crowded church audience. Woman's Club hosts an evening with Mrs. Titus on the American flag evolution. Suburban Electric announces car service layoffs at Wisconsin Central viaduct and Thatcher’s Park, part of Yerkes fight with village over five cent fare ordinance.
The Rev J F Bartlett resigns after seven years as pastor, effective the last Sunday in March. He accepted the pastorate of the Tenth Baptist Church in Philadelphia and asked the church to act promptly. Bartlett came to Austin Jan 1 1892 and led Englewood before. He led the Austin Church Federation and opposed the Hawthorne race track. His successor begins Easter Sunday.
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