Austin Vindicator Society Notes From Town Fun and Illnesses
Supt A G Lane visited Iowa Street School. Several residents travel, visit, or care for relatives in Indiana Michigan Illinois and Chicago. Local clubs hold gatherings with dinners, talks, music, and games. a New Year’s Eve Mass attended by teens. a fatal shooting incident in Earlville prompts burial in Oak Park. A wedding in Evanston links Miss Roselle Ward and John Hilton.
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Evanston
Roselle Gillette Ward
Lorenzo C. Ward
John Hilton
Oak Park
Hinman Avenue
J. F. Loba
First Congregational Church
Cicero Town Board Acts on Pavement Projects and Sewage
The Cicero town board met January sixth 1900 at 122 North Oak Park avenue with President Lewis and seven trustees present. They read and referred ordinances on the fiscal year paving Scoville and Taylor avenues and required action on steam discharges from Cicero Proviso power-house. They granted saloon licenses to several applicants and set fund transfers among departments while rescinding a prior payment order for scavenger work amid ongoing accounts.
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Board of Trustees
Town of
Cicero
Oak Park Avenue
Lewis
Attridge
Frink
Hafner
Linn
MacDonald
Traill
Utley
Scoville Avenue
North Boulevard
Chicago Avenue
Yeas
Utleyways
Taylor Avenue
Madison Street
Randolph Street
Frederick G. Ensign
Cicero & Proviso
Lake Street
Cicero & Proviso Company
Sarah A. Frost
G. A. Wallenberg
T. S. Cole
I.e. c
B. R. Haase
E. R. Hasse
J. A. Wurzburg
A. F. Gates
Emily G. Kelley
R. H. Traill
Committee On Finance
James A. Martin
G. Peter Nauert
Joseph Nestroy
John Psyk
William Ratajczak
F. A. McEvoy
Woodbine Avenue
Hawthorne
MacDonald and Traillways
Trail
H. EK. Overstreet
Trailey
Swindler in Oak Park Faces Trial for False Collection
Druggist Fred Parker was duped by William Flato posing as a Chicago Telephone collector. Parker paid an alleged bill of 1.25 after Flato overheard a prior talk and falsely claimed authority. Flato was arrested, confessed, and faced trial before Justice Kendall on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. C . Parker
Oak Park
Wm. Flato
Chicago
Parker
Wweek
Hughes
Mandlato
Nineteenth Century Club hosts Hull House speaker in Oak Park
The Nineteenth Century Club of Oak Park invites the public to a Thursday reception at Scoville Institute January 18 to benefit the Social Service Group. Miss Addams of Hull House will discuss social conditions and services, with Mr. Chas. F. Weller of the West Side Bureau of Charities also present for a general discussion.
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Scoville Institute
Oak Park
Miss Addams
Hull House
Chas. F. Weller
West Side Bureau of Charities
Federal Building in Oak Park Progress Report
In reply to a Washington inquiry Postmaster Hutchinson reports Oak Park federal building receipts for year ended 1899 at 44201 and running costs under half that amount. He has letters from several congressmen in favor of the project and expects appropriation passage in Congress.
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Supervising Architect
Washington
Oak Park
Hutchingon
Mr. Hutchinson
Water in the Air lecture at Congregational Church
The Fortnightly of the Congregational Church presents a Friday program with Prof. Woolworth of Lewis Institute delivering a lecture titled Water in the Air. Stereopticon illustrations and demonstrations will support the talk, aimed at large neighborhood attendance on Friday evening January 19 at 8 o clock.
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Congregational Church
Woolworth
Lewis Institute
Train collision blocks L road cars near Oak Park
At about 7 pm Tuesday an eastbound train struck a standing train at Austin avenue after a conductor’s carelessness. A conductor on the stopped train was slightly injured and the motor car of the moving train was badly wrecked. A long string of cars was tied up for nearly an hour with no other serious damage.
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Oak Park
Austin Avenue
Oak Park Magazine Club Holds January Meeting
The Oak Park Magazine Club schedules its next meeting for Monday evening January 15 at 129 South Scoville Avenue, hosted by Mr and Mrs Pringle. Mr H. S. Rogers leads the literary program titled An Evening With Sir Walter Scott and readings from Lady of the Lake. Secretary Mrs L A Babcock and president D L Hall announce plans for a large turnout in 1900.
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Magazine Club
Fifty-Second Avenue Congregational Church of Austin
The Fifty-Second Avenue Congregational Church marks its third year starting Jan. 1 with an encouraging annual meeting. November special meetings and a December bazaar aided growth as funds are sought for a building site for a future church. A January 23 concert in Library Hall, led by the Weber quartet, raises funds for the site. Pastor Rev. M. Lyman and wife received a pleasant surprise from the congregation.
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Fifty-second Avenue
Woman’s Department
Library Hall
Woman's Department
Weber Quartet
M. Lyman
Bank Officials Named for Austin and Oak Park
The list details directors and officers for Avenue State Bank Oak Park and Oak Park State Bank plus Austin National Bank. It names presidents vice presidents cashiers and attorneys including C E Bolles H W Austin Albert J Witt C S Castle and others across the three institutions.
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Austin and
Oak Park
Austin Business Men Host Large Meeting at 207 N Park
The Austin Business Men and guests gathered at the Ab bott block on Wednesday for one of their largest meetings. Officers installed, followed by lunch and cigars. Toasts were given by C. H. Burras R. H. Traill F. H. Zander O. M. Donaldson and Rev A. M. White. Retiring president J. P. Garner led the installation and toast remarks.
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Austin
N. Park
Abbott Block
C. H. Burras
R. H. Traill
F. H. Zander
O. M. Donaldson
A. M. White
J. P. Garner
Oaks Club Notes and Upcoming Week Events
Oaks Club announcements list January events including lunch on Saturday the 13th, cinch on Monday the 15th, indoor baseball on Wednesday the 17th, and dancing Friday the 19th. Mrs Catharine Prindaville missed the Culture Club meeting Tuesday due to illness amid stormy weather and limited attendance, yet the program of readings and music proceeded with refreshments and an informal reception.
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Oaks Club
Catharine Prindaville
Culture Club
Austin Woman's Club Notes Recite War and Hugo Study
The Austin Woman's Club music art and literary department met at Mrs. G. W. Cogdal's home on Ohio street. They study Victor Hugo's Les Miserables this winter with papers on the Battle of Waterloo and books Marines Cosette presented by members. Dainty refreshments followed and a reciprocity meeting and special musical program are planned.
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G. W. Cogdal
Ohio Street
Victor Hugo
T. H. Alden
Helen Stark
W. O. Cline
Cosette
Kerwin Club to Hold Five Cent Fare Meeting
The Kerwin I. and P. Clubhouse at Wesley avenue and Twelfth street Oak Park Illinois invites all to a Monday evening meeting on January 15 1900 to promote a through ride for five cents to the downtown district. Committee members John J. Kelly Fred Meyer and John Grepling urge attendance.
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Kerwin I. and
Wesley Avenue
Twelfth Street
Oak Park
Kerwin Club
John J. Kelly
Fred Meyer
John Grepling
Grand Ball for John R. Hull at Park Avenue Hotel
A grand ball for the benefit of John R. Hull will be held at the Park Avenue Hotel 231 North Park Avenue Austin on Wednesday evening January 24. Tickets admitting a lady and gentleman cost 50 cents with refreshments free.
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John R. Hull
Park Avenue Hotel
North Park Avenue
Austin
Accident in Moreland injures boy crossing street line
Last Friday Eddie Frick, a young boy, was struck by a moving car on North Forty-eighth avenue near Cicero & Proviso Street Railway. He suffered a broken arm and a severe scalp wound, and would have died without the car fender.
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Eddie Frick
Cicero & Proviso Street Railway
Forty-eighth Avenue
River Forest Social Briefs Highlight Local Notices
Mrs Crenshaw's baby has recovered from scarlet fever. Miss Julia Hoyt of North Franklin avenue visits friends in New York. Mrs C G Williams now convalescing after two weeks illness. Prof Gould's son recovered from scarlet fever. Rev E S Farrand to assist in Missouri meetings. Lovett plans a new branch pharmacy in Thatcher block. Henry White hosts moving reception. G L Shearburn visiting from Corning Iowa. Arthur Muenstemann bitten by dog. dog shot by police. Presbyterian church ongoing services and Sunday communion with evening praise.
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Arthur Muenstemann
Thiele Family to Move From Harlem to Proviso
Mr Henry Thiele and family plan a move from Harlem to a new home in Proviso. Billy Mogk will relocate his barber shop to August Shearers old place at 183 Madison Street. Wm Glos the town collector expects his books later this year after County Treasurer Knopf closes his office. Mrs Ehrendt, recently tried for receiving stolen property, was acquitted due to lack of evidence. Five flower laden carriages accompanied the Lehman funeral procession passing through Friday, valued at at least 5000 dollars. The Choral Society under Mrs Grace Hall Hemingway reports strong turnout with fifty pupils at the last meeting. Regular meetings every Tuesday night. The Royal Circle of Harlem met Jan 5 and installed officers with Mrs B treasurer Albert Roos, Henry Mohr marshal, Mrs B Legge assistant marshal, Drs Hemingway Handke medical examiners, F Schroeder guard, Paul Roebke sentinel, and Mrs C Meseke manager. Refreshments served. guests from Austin and Melrose Park attended. A farewell party for Edmund Thiele last Saturday drew about thirty youths from nearby towns. Cards, dinner at 11, Albert Roos Jr delivered a toast. games, music and dancing followed late into the night.
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A. G. Lane
Iowa Street
S. W. Kellogg
South Willow Avenue
Bangor
Mich
J. Woods Smith
Portland
Ore
Estelle Jenkins
North Central Avenue
Maude
Bloomington
Ind
F. B. Ballard
Kearsley
J. D. Cuthridge
Belvidere
Wilkinson
Kinzie Street
al. Benson
St. Albans Military Academy
Knoxville
Ill
Mollie Dalton
Fort Wayne
Thos. Duncan
Amerson Brown
P. J. Kester
Campbell Avenue
Chicago
Mary Wilkinson
Vna
Abus
Ada Hoggins
N. W. Barr
Mary Cordelia Crafts
Clark
James Chrisholm
Lydia Gregory
G. Kummer
A. J. Saunders
E. D. Chapin
A. Wadsworth
Marcus King
North Waller Avenue
H. B. Husted
Vivian Cusack
Austin
St. Catherine’s Church
P. Linch
Mr. McGuirdy
Coffee Klatch Circle
A. E. Burkhart
Superior Street
Henry Thiele
Harlem
Billy Mogk
August Shearer
Old Place
Madison Street
Royal Circle of
Scuted Porberrles
Dilper
Albert. . Roos
Henry Mohr
B. Legge
Hemingway
Handke
Gaard
F. Schroeder
Sentinel
Paul Roebke
C. Meseke
Melrose Park
Edmund Thiele
Clara Olson
Frank Klimmer
Albert Roos, Jr
Northwestern Male Quartet at Library Hall Delights Audience
The Northwestern University Male Quartet performed at Library Hall last Monday evening to a large, enthusiastic audience. Highlights included The Choir Practice and Seth Peters Description of Webster's Speech, which drew much applause.
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Library Hall
Northwestern University
Seth Peter
Webster
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News OF the Town
Avalon Cinch Club
Josephine Cavanaugh
Tillie Dresse
A. F. Nolan
Austin Office
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South Grove Avenue
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Ontario Street
Denver
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Felman
Masonic Building
Sessions
Forest Avenue
Missouri
J. M. Sleeper
Fornia Avenue
Carman
Ridgeland
W. P. Winslow
Miss Delaware
Woodlawn
R. W. Sears
South Oak Park Avenue
Minneapolis
Emerson Ingalls
Millburn
E. C. Waller
County Hospital
Fred Butler
Elizabeth Court
Arthur Miller
West Ontario Street
Harry Jorgensen
Bowman Dairy Company
Earlville
America
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Mrs. Chamberlain
Anna Cook
Dora Hansen
Hilma Karlson
M. J. Kennedy
Anna Knop
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Miss Lunsberg
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Christ. Schlick
Geo. W. Slade
H.C. Shaw
Geo. Townsend
H. W. Wager
M. Williams
Roosman
Sicero Town
Nineteenth Century Club
Clara
Seabury
Federal Building
OAK Park Magazine Club
Fifty-Second Avenue Congregational Church OF
Oaks Club Notes
Austin Woman’s Club
Moreland
the Ladies OF
Blair’s Tea Store
N. Park Avenue
Austin, Ill
Ed. Andrews
Denver, Col
South Austin Avenue
Warry Scoville
Stevens Shoe Company
Burgess
North Humphrey Avenue
Brown
North Howard Avenue
O. A. Hinsdell
Louchelle
Elgin
D. E. Brink
Woman's Benevolent Society
E. A. Cummings
Hemingsley Pierce
North Taylor Avenue
Catherine Condon
Castle Square Opera Company
Serita
Faust
Studebaker
Second Congregational Church
George Gould
Wellesley
Mass
E. Herrick Brown
Harlet II
Wm. Glos
Knopf
Ehrendt
Criminal Court
Lehman
Grace Hall- Hemingway
Cross Creek
Lehigh
COAL
Cross Creek Lehigh Coal
Hocking
Cannes
West Virginia Sprint
George Warren Furbegk
Oak
LA Salle ST. Honk
Yard Central Ave
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