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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1896
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text describes a wake near Park Avenue and Oak Park parsonage with scattered directions and street references. Mentions homes, Winthrop Road, Ride or Cut avenues, and a request for peaceful conduct. No clear names or dates clearly readable.
Fragmentary OCR text reports fears among politicians over a new beet treatment or coating tied to a power dispute. Mentions API Leghiyee Catena, Wapedia, and PMs, with scattered references to parks, velocipede rides, and a convention. Names include Frank D Jeusenms Pecorayes and Miss Mattie Nails.
Mr. CE. Day campaigns for village clerk of May wood. The chosen official should be accessible to the public and serve the community with open contact.
EX-ALDERMAN DANIEL ACKERMAN seeks re election for the Twenty-eighth ward while the current alderman faces opposition. Independent candidate Chas. 1H. Keetor campaigns from 2226 Wharvard Avenue. Local talks touch on secession, elevated railroads, and party planning with Cicero Republican details.
The report notes Dion becoming chair of the Irish Parliamentary party while Vin Sexton resigns amid party splits. It criticizes politicians including Cullom and Cutlout, and discusses election logistics and ward changes in Lake County with references to local officials and polling precincts.
A damaged account alleges widespread voting fraud in Cook County during the primary election. Claims describe ballots miscast and voters pressured or misled, with affidavits from witnesses noting intimidation and ballot stuffing at polling sites.
A Detroit era document reprints a Buffalo Express issue from January 1 1846 with four pages and six columns per page. It notes early typography, advertisers, theatre ads by Christy and the Ethiopean Opera, stage routes to Detroit and Albany, and political landscape including Seward Van Buren Fillmore and Whigs.
Mechinley outlined views on the money question stressing the Republican Party backs a stable currency backed by gold and silver and paper. He argued the party would not support any move to devalue or degrade the nation’s monetary standard and pledged to provide the best money supply known to the world.
The Chroniele, Chicago's remaining democratic daily, endorses President Healy praising his competency but criticizing his governance style. It laments lack of honesty and calls for better addressing flaws, while noting coalition pressures and media reactions to his administration.
A Morton Park reader urges Cicero residents to support Town Ticket No. 1 to elect a full slate including President Brown Morton Park Supervisor Castle Conductor Frankland Oak Park Assessor Attridge Clyde Trustee McDonald and Clerk Hallgren, claiming it would ensure fair administration and representation.
A draft list outlines positions to be filled at the upcoming convention with S.D. Attridge of Ridgeland and Nelson Hallgren of Austin in key roles. Peter McDonald of Clyde, CIS Castle, Austie as trustee and supervisor, Ge. Piieh and Thos. W. Gale named for collector and assessor respectively.
The notice promotes Buehklems Arnica Salve as a universal remedy for cuts sores rashes and various skin conditions. It claims relief and lists sale by L. M. Lovett in Oak Parkpark Widi Austin with a price of 23 cents per box.
The Vindicator rejects any severance within Cicero urging unity and growth instead. Advocates argue Berwyn and La Vergne push for separation, but the piece emphasizes municipal wisdom, shared interests, and planned improvements like improved transport and boulevards to bind the town together.
A letter urges re election of Henry D. Pierce of Oak Park as Cicero town president, praising his administration turning a bankrupt treasury around, paying employees, and securing funds for police and alarm systems. It argues against party lines in municipal politics and supports Pierce’s continued leadership, with Attidee also valued for progress.
In Austin the Baptist church of Rev. J B Bartlett begins a two week series of evangelistic meetings. Rev. M Kiley of Calvary Baptist will assist Friday and next week. Evidence of a coming revival grows as three weeks of preparation culminate in a consecration service by the Sunday school.
Austin Oak Park and Ridgeland firemen who attended a February 14 fire on South Waller avenue express gratitude for kindness shown at 22 Woods place two doors north of Mr Woods. They were treated to luncheon and hot coffee in abundance by the household.
Citizens of Berwyn and LaVergne push to form a separate township bounded by Twelfth street Lombard avenue Thirty-ninth street and Harlem avenue. A secession committee outlines plans while Austin Oak Park involvement and local opposition surface at a packed town hall.
John Temple Graves spoke on The Reign of the Demagogue at the First Congregational church as part of the Scoville Institute series. The talk warned against demagogic influence in politics and praised Grover Cleveland while contrasting with McKinley. The next event features the Bendix String Quartet on March 13.
Condensed testimony from Chas. Bd. Howd broker and manufacturers agent in Columbus Ohio certifies no equal cough remedy. J. D. Brown of Pt Wayne testifies a two year cough cured by Dr. King’s Men Discovery. Merrill of Baldwinsville praises it as reliable and preferable to doctors. Mrs. Hemming of Chicago keeps it for croup relief. Free print bottles offered at Lovell Oak Park and Recaill Austral drugstores.
The Congregational Ladies Aid Society presents the Old Folks Concert at Library Hall on Tuesday and Friday evenings next week. Performers in old time costumes include many named singers and musicians, with Mistress Louis Falk assisting, and a lengthy program of classical and traditional pieces announced.
In a bustling Oaks program Tuesday evening about 150 gentlemen gathered in the card room. Reiterman opened with a piano solo before Sam Davis performed comic songs and a ten piece Chicago mandolin orchestra played. The highlight was Prof. Carl King’s mind reading act aided by blindfolded volunteers, featuring a walrus tooth and scarfpin trick.
The Oak Park Orchestria now organized and practicing at Seo ville Institute each Thursday night under Morris Hatcher. The newly formed ensemble lists first violin MP oC. Trateher, Barr, Wilber Matty, Snow, Bourliwud and Allen Ataelema among others with a full string woodwind and brass section. Officials include C Hatcher manager and O M Barr treasurer with Ed win Schneider librarian inviting amateur players to attend rehearsals.
Miss Althea Fortier daughter of Mrs. George Portier of S39 South Park Avenue and Mrs. Allen G. Geddes were secretly married at Maywood Congregational church by Rev. Geo. A. Kemp last Friday. The ceremony was kept quiet until Sunday when the announcement surprised many. The couple had eloped earlier in the fall. Geddes, a bookkeeper at the Corn Exchange Bank, has long resided in Austria with his parents near Washinton Bowield Hoyne Avenue.
Funeral held February 23, 1896, for John I Rockafellow who died February 20. Rites attended by Sir Knights from Siloam Commandery No 54 and St Bernard Commandery. He founded Maywood Foundry Works and served as village trustee and president of the board. Survived by widow and one daughter. Funeral at Maywood Congregational church and burial at Forest Home cemetery.
Rev Dr Palmer urges believers to act as true citizens in politics and society. The Oak Park sermon denounces machine politics, saloon influence, and dirty streets while urging Christians to vote and lead by gospel values. He cites Chicago events and praises Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Oak Park leaders as ideal civic examples.
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