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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1900
Page
6
Austin residents received a busy column of family news, illnesses, travels, and upcoming events. births, marriages, and new arrivals are paired with visits, homestays, and holiday trips among local families and out-of-town relatives.
Cicero trustees meet December 29 1899 at 122 North Oak Park Avenue approving minutes and reviewing warrants with the Cicero Water Gas and Electric Light Company. They order funds transferred and consider redemption of school district No 1 certificates and sidewalk ordinances in Clyde village.
Valley City North Dakota December 27 1899 A Western correspondent writes from Blairtown noting missed copies of the Vindicator and urging the paper to print more local editorials to boost circulation He praises the paper as a potential Organ of power and good and mentions subscribers and a Chicago force ex Cicero Bones now on duty with the hope of continued staff quality.
The Oaks Club New Year's night social featured Fitz gerald's orchestra in the ballroom with Christmas greens. President and Mrs. Reardon led a 100 couple grand march as guests from Chicago Oak Park and Aurora enjoyed an elaborate luncheon and extended dancing into midnight.
The Wo man s Club holds its next regular meeting Monday January 15 at 2 o clock. Delegates from University of Chicago Settlement La Grange Maywood Harlem Maywood Twentieth Century Mathews and Chicago Literary Score will attend reciprocity day with two or more delegates each. A special musical program will feature the afternoon. Mrs F H Alden corresponding secretary will report on the year's work. A directory meeting was held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
Two teamsters Peter Streit and Rudolf Ingalman were arrested in Austin on Thursday evening for selling coal off their wagons to a saloonkeeper on West Madison street. The coal was destined for Austin schools. Both men were taken to the police station and confessed.
The thief who stole an overcoat and other goods from Vihon's tailor shop on Park Street was arrested by city police and held to the grand jury. Stolen items were recovered and returned to the owner.
A rider on the L line mistook a 5 cent fare for the full journey from Central avenue toward Lombard. After boarding westbound toward Austin he paid at Central, was charged a transfer by the gateman, and ejected at Lombard for lacking a valid transfer. He ponders legal justice as he walks free air.
The Culture Club hosts an event on January 9 at 8:16 pm with Mrs Katherine Prindiville, Times Herald society editor, presenting a lecture on English Country Homes illustrated by stereopticon views. Mrs H H Reardon and Mrs Mark T Lyon preside with assistants, followed by music and a reception for all The Oaks gentlemen.
The Austin Christian Church plans a Friday concert on January 12 at Library Hall to raise funds for Ben Nader TAO. The La Grange Mandolin Club will perform instrumental pieces and the Haydn Quartet will provide vocal numbers with soloists. Tickets are available from church members or at the door.
Eleven of Austin's young women hosted a New Year's custom revival at Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCulloch home, 128 South Prairie avenue, on January 1. Fifty invitations issued, guests welcomed between 2 and 6 p.m. in the parlor and refreshment rooms. Attending were Miss McCulloch, Miss Clara McCulloch, Miss Edith Hollenbeck, Miss Mary Cleverdon, Miss Olive McCord, Miss Emma Voorhees, Miss Rice, Miss Ethel Rice, Miss Alice Miller, and Miss Alana Hill.
Miss Hanna Benson went violent last Sunday at John A. Carlson’s home on 5830 Sophia Street. Police pursued her to Sixty Fourth Avenue, she was found with frozen hands, taken to the station, hands thawed, then sent to Detention Hospital.
Miss Emma Larson, once a domestic for J. P. Slack at 308 North Euclid Avenue, vanished on Christmas Eve. She left without clothes or money and has not been heard from. police have no lead on her whereabouts.
The Oaks defeated the Famous Colored Unions with a final score of 20 to 3 in a Wednesday indoor baseball game observed by a large crowd. The contest provided lively action from start to finish despite the lopsided score.
China painting classes using Aulicht method held all day on Thursdays with paints provided. Firing is done on site and prizes for all occasions are for sale. Contact Miss Scoville at 228 Sixty Fourth Avenue Oak Park.
Residents report scarlet fever and typhoid cases affecting families on Sixty-fourth avenue and nearby towns. Social activities include a Unity Club concert plan, cooking club gatherings, school and church events, a dessert and reception at the Woman's Club, and skating on the Desplaines river as River Forest stages holiday activities.
The fragment cites a location at 5602 South Boulevard in Austin associated with the Vindicator office. No additional names, events, or context are readable.
The Royal Circle elected and initiated officers on Friday Jan 5. The town board met Jan 2 in special session to discuss saloon licenses and will reconvene Jan 13. Harlem Choral Society organized under Mrs Grace Hall Hemmingway with 40 pupils at Library Hall. Harlem Woman's Club held an open social Jan 3. Mrs French Allen Ingalls spoke on potential changes to delegate election laws. Oak Park Austin and River Forest clubs participated with coffee served.
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