Berwyn Current marks one year amid Cicero tax and annexation talk
The Berwyn Current reaches its first anniversary while Cicero’s finances face strain from a $175000 two year appropriation and a $150000 prior year. Austin’s fire engine house may revert to mortgage holder F A Hill for 7000, city reluctant to retain it. Citizens discuss annexation, election reforms, and press for names on the Oak Park Times gang.
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Austin
F. A. Hill
Oak Park Times
Oak Park Argus
Wrecking Accident at Norton Mill Injures Worker
A brick fell sixty five feet from a high Norton rolling mill chimney striking Frank Milbern, a wrecking company employee, on the head. Dr Livingstone operated at Passavanant Memorial Hospital Chicago removing a skull fragment and Milbern is reported in fair condition.
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Maywood Herald
Chicago
Norton Rolling Mill
Frank Milbern
Wrecking Company
Livingstone
Passavanant Memorial Hospital
Reading by Ruth Pierce Delights Local Audience
Miss Ruth Pierce delivered a well attended reading last Friday evening admired by attendees. She was aided by pianist Miss May I Carpenter of Oak Park now studying at Butler College who performed admirably. Carpenter is a graduate of W. C. B Sooboeck Jesse L. Gaynor and William Nelson Burnett. Also Mr Geo Bass, a distinguished violinist, has won the diamond medal from the Chicago Conservatory of Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pierce
Miss Pierce
May I. Carpenter
Oak Park
Butler College
Miss Carpenter
W. C. B Sooboeck
Jesse L. Gaynor
William Nelson Burnett
Geo. Bass
Chicago Conservatory of Music
Illinois 1900 Election Ballot Details and Officers
The 1900 election on Tuesday November 6 will choose 24 presidential electors and the VP pair, a governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, attorney general, and three state university trustees. Each of 22 congressional districts votes a congressman and a state board of equalization member. 25 even numbered senate districts elect a state senator. 51 senate districts elect three representatives. 102 counties elect a circuit clerk, state's attorney, coroner, and a surveyor.
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Ilinois
United States
State University
Congress
State Board of Equalization
House of Representatives
Kruger Broke a Record with Ultimatum to Britain
A correspondent notes President Kruger's ultimatum to Britain is the first of its kind received by iea and signals a historic diplomatic moment. The report emphasizes Kruger's bold stance and the novelty of the ultimatum in the record.
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Kruger
Iea
Britain
Twentieth Anniversary at First Baptist Church
In 1899 Prof Newell D Gilbert and wife were honored at their twentieth anniversary with a surprise church parlors gathering. Deacon Osgood presented a 100 piece china dinner set, Gilbert gave a reply, L P De Sale sang, and guests enjoyed refreshments and music.
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Newell D. Gilbert
Osgood
First Baptist Church
Gilbert
L. P. de Sale
Installation of Austin Eastern Star Officers Held
The Austin chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star installed its officers at Masonic Hall Thursday evening led by Grace Wilson. New officers include Worthy Matron Fanny Rowley and Worthy Patron James Gardiner with a banquet to follow hosted by past matrons and patrons.
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Austin
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Fanny M. Rowley
James Gardiner
Jessie Erfert
Clara Leathers
Anna Bunton
Mae Gardiner
Helen Bruner
Adah
Emily Riefstahl
Ruth
Della Amerson
Esther
Louise Jackson
Martha
Mattie Jones
Nicda
Jessie Leavitt
Warder
Clara Scales
Sentinel
H. B. Martin
Belle Martin
Carrie Brown
Grace Wilson
Ruby Moreland
Minnie Garner
Obituary of Theodore Thompson Aged 18
Theodore Thompson died January 3 at his home 5814 Town Street of septic crebritis. He was a bright young man employed by Mandel Bros on their delivery wagon where he had many friends. The funeral was held at the house and interment followed at Forest Home.
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Theodore Thompson
Town Street
Mandel Bros
Forest Home
Mrs Caroline Kenegy Dies at 73 in Illinois Home
Mrs Caroline Kenegy aged 73 died at her daughter Mrs Co C Carrs home 227 North Harvey avenue on Wednesday January 3. She was born in Pennsylvania and had resided in Illinois over forty years. Funeral was held at the house Saturday at 2 p m with burial at Forest Home.
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Caroline Kenegy
Co. C. Carr
North Harvey Avenue
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Forest Home
Western Michigan Summer Resort Association Elects Officers
Officers were elected Thursday after noon December 28 at Sherman House meeting of the Western Michigan Summer Resort Association. The group aims to secure better accommodations from transportation lines feeding the resorts, with members limited to resorts from Manistee to Bass Lake and an executive committee with one representative from each resort. Elected yesterday were President HW KM Roberts, Vice-President George Birkhoff Jr, and Secretary Treasurer IK L Race.
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Western Michigan Summer Resort Association
Sherman House
Manistee
Bass Lake
Roberts
George Birkhoff, Jr
Ik, L
Race
A Case of Need in Austin
Charitably disposed locals find a worthy subject at the Park Hotel a young man without means and suffering from disease and injury. The piece denounces County Hospital management as run by politicians and grafters, predicting increased suffering and death if care is sought there.
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Austin
Park Hotel
Ames M. Pierce
Austin Chess Club Sees Full House in December Meet
The Austin Chess Club gathered December 28 with a full house. Chicago guest Mr. Hichorn attended again. The next meeting is set for January 11 at 7 30 p m at 417 Northifty-third Avenue, hosted by N Gallup. Visitors welcome.
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Austin Chess Club
Hichorn
Chicago
N. Gallup
Nor Thifty-Third Avenue
N. Nelson
Austin Business Men's Association Meeting Set
The Austin Business Men's Association will hold its regular meeting next Wednesday night January 10 in the Masonic building. The program includes installing officers for the year, a lunch, stereopticon views, and speeches. Many business men not yet in the association are expected to attend.
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Austin Business Men's Association
Cicero Town Board Passes Several Sidewalk Ordinances
The Cicero town board approves sidewalk ordinances for Garfield avenue in Clyde, Harrison street in Cicero, Twelfth Street near Lombard, Harvard street near Austin boulevard, and Taylor avenue near Chicago Terminal Transfer tracks. They repeal a 1898 Cicero Harlem Railway ordinance and refer a subdivision plat for John Carne to the committee. The board grants Carne’s petition to vacate certain property and rescinds a prior warrant to the Austin State Bank. The next meeting is set for January 6 at 4 PM.
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Garfield Avenue
Twenty Sixth Street
Twenty-eighth Street
Clyde
Cicero
Harrison Street
Cuyler Avenue
Taylor Avenue
Algo
Twelfth Street
Lombard Avenue
Harvard Street
Austin Boulevard
First Alley
Chicago Terminal Transfer Company
Yeas
Attridge
Frink
Hafner
MacDonald
Traill
Utley
Linn
Cicero & Harlem Railway Company
John Carne
P. MacDonald
H. F. Frink
W. P. Utley
Chris IX. Hafner
S. D. Attridge
R. H L. Traill
R. J. Linn
Linn Mikodtat
Jan Eee
North Oak Park Avenue
James A. Martin
Oak Park Notes and Community Meetings Update
The Men's League of the Third Congregational Church will hold a January meeting to discuss organized labor relations. Sesame Circle returns January 9 with lectures on Leonardi da Vinci. Unclaimed letters listed include Mrs. Frank J. Baker and Miss Stewart among others. advertisements request 20th Century 5C Cigar.
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Men's League of
Third Congregational Church
Forest Avenue
August Street
Sesame Circle
Leonardi da Vine
Frank J. Baker
W. Belden
Henry Bergman
Chamberlain
Leah Charbonnay
I. B. Crane
Monsieur C. de Koning-Villy
Adla Denter
John Dows
H. Knott
Anna Erickson
Exchange
Alwin Hagn
Jas
New Year's Dinner Aids Austin M E Church Fund
The Ladies' Aid Society at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Austin hosted a New Year's dinner that was well attended and netted over a hundred dollars. They thank friends and local businessmen for their generous support contributing to the event's success.
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Ladies' Aid Society
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Austin
Oaks Club House mandolin guitar and banjo lessons
H F Meyers will teach mandolin guitar and banjo at the Oaks Club House every Monday from 2 to 8 pm. He invites those seeking instruction to call at the Atheneum Building room 418, 26 East Van Buren Street, for details and enrollment.
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H. F. Meyers
Oaks
Pusat
Athénaeum
van Buren Street
Free scholarship offers from Draughon colleges in multiple cities
An advertisement touts Draughon Practical Business Colleges in Nashville St Louis Little Rock Fort Worth Galveston Shreveport and Savannah with free tuition at home. It promotes the Illustrated Youth and Age in Nashville Tenn for details and claims high value as best southern business college choice. It also endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a proven cure for croup and lists Traill and Cooling as sellers.
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Draughon
Practical Business
Nashville
St. Louis
Little Rock
Fort Worth
Galveston
Shreveport
Savannah
South
Illustrated Youth and Age
Tenn
Wife’s advice saves man with bad cough
F M Ross of Winfield Tenn credits his wife with saving his life after a stubborn cough worsened despite doctor care. He says Dr King’s New Discovery cured him completely. The medicine treats coughs colds bronchitis la grippe pneumonia asthma hay fever and chest and lung ailments. Sold 50c and 1.00 with guaranteed results and free trials at local druggists Traill Cooling and Chas P Miller.
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F. M. Ross
Winfield, Tenn
Dr. King
Traill & Cooling’s
Chas. P. Miller’s
Wanted bright, honest managers in nearby counties
The Dominion Company seeks several managers with a salary of 900 dollars yearly plus expenses. The job is permanent, mainly office work done from home, requiring good references from any bank. Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope to Dominion Company Dept. 3 Chicago.
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The
Dominion Company
Dept. 3
Chicago
Northwestern Quartet to Perform at Liberty Hall Austin
The Northwestern University Male Quartet will entertain for the new Methodist Church under the Epworth League at Library Hall Austin on Monday evening Jan 8. Tickets cost 25 cents. The event promises a high grade program worthy of patronage.
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Northwestern University
New Methodist Church
Epworth League
Library Hall
Austin
Austin Office of the Vindicator Address Listing
The snippet lists the Austin Office of the Vindicator at 5602 South Boulevard, suggesting a publication or office location. No further details or context are provided in the accessible text.
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Austin
Office OF the Vindicator
South Boulevard
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Popular in Local Drugstore
Manager Martin of Pierson drug store reports a strong run on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy sales. Five bottles move to each other customer and the medicine is praised for stopping coughs easing sore throat and lungs with quick relief. Traill and Cooling druggists offer it locally.
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Martin
Pierson Drug Store
la Grippe
Chicago
Calumet
Traill & Cooling
Cleaning Corsets Without Damage to Shape
Women should wash corsets every few weeks using warm suds with a drop of ammonia. Spread flat, scrub with a brush, rinse quickly, dry flat in sun. Do not iron or remove stays. Remove laces if desired to ensure perfect cleanliness.
Home Merchants Deserve Your Trust and Patronage
Community merchants emphasize reliability and value, urging residents to support local businesses. They highlight personal service, fair practices, and long-standing neighborly ties as reasons to choose nearby shops over distant outlets.
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Pentage
North Park Avenue
Lake Street
Car Park
Plymouth Place
Ee Avatin
A. M. Pierce
Berwyn
Yerkes
Kerfoot
Proviso
Josh Twohey
Hig
Hep
Trantas
Sevyn
O.E. S
Cicero Town Board
Austin Coal Co
Scranton
Jackson Hill
S. Boulevard
A. P. Preble
EDGE
W. A. Ashleman
Austin, Ill
Reamery
Greamery
Sharon
Lake Geneva
Wig
TEL
McLeroth
HALE
H. H. McLeroth
N. Park Avenue
A. G. Pearson & CO
48Th Ave
W. Schulz
N. Park Ave
Col
Ontario
John S. Date
Wells Street
Chcago & North Western Railway
F. E. Pray
E.A. Head
South Willowave
Ontario Street
S. M. Peterson
Scholz
Elgin Street
South Fifty-third Street
Union
M. V. Fisher
Liberty
W. Va
Hocking Valley
McIntyre
Ruxton
Austin Yard
Kinzie Sts
W. Lake St
South Park Avenue
Austin State Bank
Chicago Avenue
Charles’ Roberg
Turkestan
Hartford
Gleng Falls
Lehigh Coal
New York Life Insurance
Rena S. Tuthill
N.1
Central Avenue
Liberty Hall
Madison Street
Pine Avenue
Austin Fish Market
Cornelia St
North Park Ave
Ordera
Frank Bratt
West Baden
French Li Springs
Clark Street
E. E. Prescott
Annewalt
F.J. Newell
Custar
Washington Boulevard
Cash Deelers
Telephone
Carmichael
Ladies’ and Gentlemen
W. D. Cornell
North Park Avenue, Austin
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