Oak Park News Notes Social Life and Transit Fares
Oak Park stories report improving Howard Kimball and J d Howard family travels to Boston. Oak Park seeks through transit five cent fare around the loop. Local events include a mothers meeting a stag party and Ivy Leaf Lodge installation. Obituaries note Mrs. Emily Currier and Henry Edson Broughton. Public notices cover Knapp benefit and Rev Conley call. signs of prosperity at W Kimball piano factory with new orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kimball
Ridgeland
Henry Neitzkie
Elgin
Oak Park
Reading Room
J. d. Howard
Boston
Mass
Fred Haecker
Sargeant
McMurphy
N. Grove Avenue
Racine Junction
J. Reifsinder
California
Odd Fellows
Frank Pebbles
Canada
Ivy Leaf Lodge
Daughters of Rebeka
Quigley
Chicago Avenue
Caddalac
Mich
Phil Sheridan Post
Messrs
Johnson, Baye
Scribner
Ross
Post Headquarters
Avenue
MB Chau
Forest Home
Broughton
Chicago Board of Trade
J. W. Broughton
River Forest
Congregational Church
W. B. Chamberlain
Forest Home Cemetery
Knapp
Paul P. Knapp
First Congregational Church
Conley
W. Kimball Piano Factory
E. 8. Conway
Conway
Pacific Coast
Italy
Ed Norton
Maywood
Phil Sheridan
Scoville Institute
A. H. Vilas
Geo. G. Woodward
H. P. Norton
Albert Sibley
D. C. McDaniel
L. H. Baker
E. F. Bodey
J. J. Quinlan
W. H. Carter
Mad dog roams city before officer ends its life
A rabid dog created panic Sunday morning as it chased people near Chicago and Oak Park avenues. A streetcar rider and dozens fled while shots rang out. Officer Schwass fired twice, ending the threat, as a nearby doctor then finished the animal with buckshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwass
Chicago Avenue
Oak Park Avenue
Cassius C Roberts Weds In January Church Ceremony
Cassius Clay Roberts, owner and publisher of several papers including the Chicago Opinion, married Miss Margaret Bennett at Epiphany Church in Ashland Avenue and Adams Street. The bride is daughter of the late J. C. Bennett of Clyde. The couple planned a eastern city tour before settling at 934 Central Park Avenue after February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassius Clay Roberts
Church of Epiphany
Ashland Boulevard
Adams Street
Roberts
Chicago Opinion
Margaret Bennett
J. C. Bennett
Clyde
Christmas Festival At St Pauls Episcopal Church
The Sunday school of St Pauls Episcopal Church held its annual Christmas festival at Library Hall on December 28. The event, praised as the banner festival, featured a children's service, a move to the hall with twinkling trees, ventriloquist acts, a singing child, candy gifts, and a concluding dance directed by A C Tobart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Library ‘Hall
A. C. Tobart
Austin Foresters Elect Court Cicero Officers
The Independent Order of Foresters Court Cicero No 105 held its semi annual election on December 28 1897 with many members present. New officers include Chief Ranger A Stallwood Vice Chief Ranger C Norris Recording Secretary J T Price Financial Secretary J T Edis Treasurer A C Morris Senior Warden F A Ahlgrim Junior Warden W F Campbell Senior Beadle A Gier man Junior Beadle J Wager Medical Examiner G P Head Chaplain M Towey Marshal J Hickey Representative J T Price to the Order Court for 1898 1899 Alternate L S Pinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beadle
A. Gierman
J. Wager
G. P. Head
M. Towey
J. Hickey
Court of the Order
J. T. Price
L. S. Pinney
Star presentation replaces mock arrest for Cicero officers
Elaborate preparations had been made to treat Captain L. E. Hansbury and Acting Desk-Sergeant Samuel Gaylord to a mock arrest and trial before Cicero justices, with gold stars to follow. Plans were halted out of respect for George B. Finch's family. last night the officers were summoned to Town Hall where new stars were presented after a staged sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Hansbury
Samuel Gaylord
Cicero Police
Cicero
George B. Finch
Vastine
Meindersman Inquest Closes as Jury Names Unknown Death
Deputy Coroner Reynolds finished the inquest into Dowell Meindersman’s death last Tuesday. The jury ruled death at hands of persons unknown. Alf Mason and Frank Colburn were released. John Nieman was freed but rearrested on a murder warrant and faces a Criminal Court hearing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Dowell Meindersman
Alf Mason
Frank Colburn
John Nieman
Lieve
Trustees Adopt Safeguards and Appoint Patrolmen
The town board met in executive session on Thursday evening December 30. A communication from President Traill proposed naming J. P. Hohman C. R. Abbott Geo. Matthews Robt. Frenkler and Jos. H. Collender for patrolman positions pending board approval. Patrolman Fred Hacker was promoted to police sergeant with the same effective date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traill
J. P. Hohman
C. R. Abbott
Geo. Matthews
Robt. Frenkler
Jos. H. Collender
Fred Hacker
Oaks Culture Club New Year Reception Honors Members
The Oaks Culture Club hosted a New Year’s Day reception at the club house with 5 to 81 attendees. The parlor rooms featured La France roses and smilax, music from a mandolin ensemble and a vocal quartet, and refreshments served by club young ladies. The reception committee included Mrs. Stanley C. Crafts and Mrs. E. D. Robinson, with numerous volunteers assisting.
AT TERPSIGHORES SHINE AT THE OAKS CLUB RECEPTION
The Oaks club house hosted a year end reception and dance described as one of the season’s most elaborate events. Guests from out of town mingled with local maids matrons and cavaliers as Fitzgeralds orchestra provided music for the festive gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaks Club
Fitzgerald
City Proceedings Note Actions and Protests From 1898
January 1 1898 items include protests against arrest in Austin by Kiambe 5 Hiedema, requests for damages and removal of an arresting officer, an ordinance filed over Garfield avenue improvement, Hass subduing lot 33 resubdivision proposal, clerks financial report, itinerant merchant license granted to Judah Greenspalm, several small fund disbursements, railroad track relocation ordinance referred to committee, various resolutions for civic figures, and a Culture Club New Year reception highlighted in social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiambe
Hiedema
Harlem
Austin
F. R. Luce
Garfield Avenue
Storr’s Place
Dust Street
Clyde
S. Hass
Hass
Drent
Judah Greenspalm
Talks at the Woman's Club on France Golden Age
The Women's club welcomed Mrs. Stanley Crafts who spoke on the Golden Age of France. Her historical tour through scenes and incidents captivated a large audience and sparked broader interest in French language and culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Club
Stanley Crafts
France
Times
Polish physiologist questions duration of infant vaccine immunity
Dr Jusiewicz presents statistics from twenty three children aged six showing seven fifths percent protection after infancy vaccination. He argues early childhood immunization may protect against other diseases beyond smallpox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jusiewicz
Jasiewicz
Dance Music Supper Draws Notable Guests
An elegant stage event featured a lively orchestra performing dance music with added extras to fill twelve dances. Tobey provided supper as guests, including J Crafts, F S Hill, H H Rearden, J J McCarthy, R R Jampolis, W W McFarland, W F Ray, G H Park, T M Hunter, and many others from Evanston, Oak Park, Park Edgewater, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobey
Mmes
J. Crafts
F. S. Hill
H. H. Rearden
J. J. McCarthy
R. R. Jampolis
W. W. McFarland
W. F. Ray
G. H. Park
T. M. Hunter
John Duryea
J. J. Walser
Stanley C. Crafts
I’. C. Beeson
BE. O. Baker
J. C. Hood
R. H. Traill
Castle
Dr. Stanfield
M. Davis
J. R. Bowes
H. ¥. Frink
H. 2
Potwin
J. P. Garner
Attorney Finch Dies After Illness at Woodstock
George B. Finch prominent Cicero Town Attorney dies from pneumonia after two week grippe. Funeral held at his Woodstock home with services at residence and later at Northwestern depot. Survived by wife Parsons and two young children Dorothy and Stephen, with parents and sister Wanser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finch
George B. Finch
Cicero
Woodstock
Ill
Ontario Street
J. F. Bartlett
Hansbury
Drent
Martin
Judge Smith
Chicago
Immanuel Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Austin
Miss Parsons
Dorothy
Stephen
Wanser
Oak Park Plans Golf Club With Nine Holes This Summer
Oak Park residents outline a new golf club with a nine hole course planned for this year and potential expansion to eighteen holes next season. The club aims to rent grounds initially, then buy if satisfactory. Charter membership lists many local residents and promoters including Miss Johnnie Carpenter and Miss Maud Towle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Cleek
Brassey
Maud Towle
Herbert J. Tweedy
Exmoor Golf Club
Messrs. and Mesdames
C. H. Ackert
Dr. Aspinwall
Pauw Blatchford
I. Lurbeck
G. W. Furbeck
W. S. Gerts
Willis Herrick
J. P. Lenox
R. J. Purbeck
Louis Manson
S. R. Ainslie
A. F. Banks
N. G. Moore
H. B. Noyes
It. H. Pitkin
C. E. Roberts
T. E. Roberts
C. L. Williams
E. C. Waller
A. Huertley
J. W. Tope
Sidney Niles
T. G. Morris
Eugene Talbot
M. Smith
Wilton Smith
H. C. Worthington
Frank Wright
J. D. Ross
Alice Roberts
Maude Towle
Nellie Ainslie
Mary Ainslie
Grace Ross
Louise Ross
Edith?ane
Maud Straight
Bertha Straighy
Th Ames
Mae Carpenter
Mabel Aspixatl
Anna Clapp
Helen Goodrich
Myrtle Goodrich
M. Bigler
Eleanor Parsons
Lillian Waller
Johnnie Carpenter
Bessie Giles
Minnie Schreyer
Guy Chase
Rod McGregor
John Edwards
J. S. Hunter
Cronin
G. W. Browning
H. R. Pebbles
W. A. Douglass
Encouraging Outlook for 1898 Trade in Cicero
Local business leaders in Cicero report a healthier economy and brighter 1898 prospects. Merchants from Garner to Warder Bros. cite stronger holiday sales, easier collections, and growing cash business, with optimism for spring improvements across lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
J. P. Garner
J. D. Suydam
R. H. Traill
Traill and Cooling
M. J. Isging
Pitchner Bros
Owens Bros
Austin
John B. Warder
Warder Bros
Oak Park
Harry Hansen
Burke & Hansen
Fred H. Blase
E. J. Gotsch
N. Nissen
Nissen Bros
A. McEchron
Buyant Bros.’ Lumber Company
Chas. F. Drechsler
W.H. Drehster
Union Relief Society to Hold Charity Meeting at Library Hall
A mass meeting organized by the Union Relief Society is set for next Sunday evening at Library Hall to plan a systematic charity distribution for townneedy. Short addresses and music by a choir with Philharmonic Club orchestra will accompany the event. Contributions of clothing for women and children should go to Mrs Bryning at 5725 Ontario Street, and men’s garments to Austin police station Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Hall
Union Relief Society
Philharmonic Club
Philadelphia hotel confines guests to men only
E D Lesseur describes a Philadelphia hotel that bars women from entering lobby, corridors, or dining areas and refuses female staff including cooks, chambermaids, and seamstresses. He praises its cleanliness and orderly conduct while noting other hotels may imitate this model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Philadelphia
E. D. Lesseur
Ebbitt
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News OF the Town
Emily Currier
Clinton Avenue
Mad Dog
Cassius C. Roberts
South
Benedict
Omcera
The
Austin Episcopal Church
Austin Foresters Elect
Gaylord
Communications
Cg Prk Culturechh
Terpsighores’ Shrine
Out of
Geo. B. Finch
GC. G. Austin
Geo. V. Nanerth
C. Stuart Beattie
W. H. Wood
Chas. L. Bass
H. E. Patrick
Suburban Railroad Company
Robinson Avenue
Madison Street
Committee of Whole
MacDonald
Cutting
Siegel Crafts
Davis
Hathaway
Stewart
Whitlock
Beeson
Park
Reardon
White
Stanley Crafta
Edith Wallace
Jessie McCarthy
Julia McCarthy
Josephine Torbert
Lillian McCarthy
Minnie Torbert
Bessie Benedict
Nellie Simpson
Oconomowoc
Aurora
Livelyn Bird
Eva Bennett
Evanston
Grace Bennett
Jeffery
Sheridan Barteline
Helen Hayden
Oak Anna Smith
Edgewater
Ida Belle Freeman
Shuey
Nellie Shurtleff
Maude Jones
Anna Martin
Lillian Bontecca
Miss Williams
Lottie Thompson
May Potwin
Thurber
Emily Hawley
Doc Aurora
J. A. Martin
Phil Huston
Charles
Oscar Schlecht
George Davis
Walter Bennett
Tom Hatch
Thomas Taylor
A. C. Torbert
Harry Gardner
Frank Murray
George Murray
Ted Church
Walter Gunthorpe
Ed Modine
James Oliphant
Walter Moore
Joseph Walser
Rodney Kemp
George Dennison
Arthur Martin
Bert Biggs
Carl Reed
Harry Murray
George Foster
Miles Craft
James Snow
Fred Hecox
Bob Carr
Dwight Bakecck
Marengo
Golf Club
Draugglers
Hall
Bates
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