Austin Neighbors Share News and Visits in Weekly Roundup
Mrs. Wm. Meredith and son Aaron left for Washington. Several residents including Mr. Amerson and Mrs. Manney have la grippe. Mrs. Dunlop and Mrs. Pierson recover from ailments. Flora Hayes returns to Austin and boards on Superior. Miss Brown visits Miss Bertha Pierce. Q. P. club hosted by Mrs. Wallace. Dr. Ladora testified in Snell-Stone will case. Anniversary noted for Rev. Johnson and partner. Local figures travel to Newark and Amsterdam. LaSalle luncheon honors Miss Wilber. Dr. Charles to speak on The Power of New Thought at Soul Culture club gathering with music and reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. Meredith
Aaron
Washington
George C. Amerson
C. E. Manney
North Central Avenue
George Dunlop
Superior Street
Charles Pierson
North Pine Avenue
Flora Hayes
Austin
de Salle
Esther Brown
Bertha Pierce
South Fifty-third Avenue
N. B. Wallace
Q. P. Club
Rosalie M
Ladora
Erie Street
Snell- Stone
M. Johnson
G. W. Lamson
North Waller Wente
Prudential Life Insurance
Newark
N. J
Wm. Seeberg
John Berg
North Fifty-second Avenue
Amsterdam
N. Y
Chicago
C. W. Insley
St. Louis
Michigan
A. D. Minard
Fred Ryder
Ontario Street
Sayrs D. Harger
Jessie McCarthy
LaSalle
Wilber
Peoria
Florence Wilbur
Elizabeth Hitchcock
Jennie Maxwall
Gertrude Moore
Jeanette Knights
Ethel Cornell
Helen Harris
LaSalle Seminary
Auburndale
Mass
George B. Charles
Soul Culture Club
Everett Sisson
J. K. O’neil
Oak Park society notes mix movements and local events
Oak Park items show F E Hall joining Miller Hall and Son. concerts announced for January 25 at Baptist church. residents travel to Milwaukee Minneapolis New York Italy and Europe. incidents include Delos Hall knee injury and Walter Pebbles window accident. church music roles and Mothers Club meetings described. Continued on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delos Hall
Oak Park State Bank
Walter Pebbles
Lake Street
Pebbles
Francis Hemington
Henry V
Mansfield
Grand Opera House
Chicago
Mother's Club
Scoville Institute
Gertrude Cotsworth
South Grove Avenue
New York City
Italy
Ward realignment and election totals for city alderman race
Population 37 000 over 7 square miles. Precincts shift in wards 36 Old to 10, ward 13 two precincts, ward 14 eight, ward 28 five. Republican votes total 3935, Democratic 2118. In old wards votes listed: 36th 1968 R 665 D, 13th 375 R 307 D, 14th 09 R 607 D, 28th 891 R 86 D. Probable alderman candidates next spring 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
36Th Ward
13Th Ward
14Th Ward
28Th Ward
Mass Meeting in Austin on January discussion of saloon
Austin residents are urged to attend a mass meeting Sunday evening January 20 at 7 30 at the Austin M E church Central avenue and Ohio street to discuss the all night saloon proposal from Chicago City Gurney. The meeting seeks public expression on whether the west end should remain a temperance district or allow saloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Austin M. E
Central Avenue
Ohio Street
Chicago
Chicago City
Scientific Physical Culture and Health for All
The article urges scientific physical culture to develop a harmonious body through disciplined exercise. It emphasizes health over bulk, proper exercise doses, and activities like breathing, play, and music to counteract the artificial life of civilization. It highlights women in acting and music bearing heavy workloads needing whole body training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Austin
Helen BH. Hollingworth
Austin Woman's Club
Scoville Institute
Oak Park
Tragic Oak Park Accident Claims 12-Year-Old Earnest Updike
A North Western train fatally strikes Earnest Updike, 12, near Forest Avenue after he and companions climbed a fence onto the rail yard. Coroner rules accidental death. Funeral planned for Friday with Bishop Anderson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Little Earnest Updike
F. D. Updike
Forest Avenue
Northwestern
Engle
Earnest
Central School
Pergen Park
Ce A
Tran
Jack
Chas Dreschler
L. R. Buckle
H. EB. Belz
Jno
O. F. Johnson
Bishop Anderson
Barton
Forest Home
Approaching Wedding of Edith Elliott Hosted by Friends
Miss Edith Elliott of Austin set to wed at her home on January 18. A series of social events precede the wedding: a handbigh shower by Edman McCarthy, luncheon by Godfrey Ball, a luncheon by Liss Welch, dinner by Baith Conant, a breakfast by Anysted, and a gathering by F.S. Ogood. The couple plans a southern tour following the ceremony with a reception and trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Elliott
Austin
Edman McCarthy
Miss Elliott
Godfrey H. Ball
Lake A'E
Liss Welch
Aurora
Elshe
Baith Conant
Oak Park
Eliott
Frien Anysted
S. Osgood
Janus
Leicester
William Ae
South Haven
Mich
Michigan
Mewhbre
Eastern Texas Rice Boost Expected This Season
Eastern Texas fields show increased rice output with an expected harvest around 30 000 tons. The surge reflects improved yields and favorable growing conditions benefiting local growers and regional markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Cicero Town Board Debates Municipal Light and Water Plant
Regular meeting discusses report by Municipal Ownership Commission after surveying 42 cities. Commission urges immediate steps to establish a municipal light and power plant or buy Chicago Suburban Light & Water Company, citing lower costs and efficiency. Protests against a nearby wood working mill prompt appeals and referrals, with ordinances on undertaker licensing, hay scales nuisance concerns, and a steam hot water system proposal.Board adjourns until Jan 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Ownership Commission
Cicero
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Oak Park
Chicago Suburban Light & Water Company
A. J. Fitlcraft
8. D. Attridge
John W. Radford
H. R. Hamilton
Harry T. Fearing
Peasecourt
J. Bernard & Co
E. D. ‘Roath
Chicago Suburban Water & Light Company
Ciceronaryan Heat & Lighting Company
Norton
Annual informal dancing party by C I G club of Austin
The C I G club of Austin will host their first annual informal dance at Library hall on February 1 1901. Committee chairs include Robert D Sullivan and H C Fleming with an executive group of J Fleming Everett Thorndyke William Koeppe and others. Proceeds go to a charitable cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. G.” Club of
Austin
Library Hall
Robert D. Sullivan
Megsrs
H. C. Fleming
Chas, Leeding
R. L. Hebert
Catherine Fleming
Chrystal Conrad
Hazel Howland
Nellie Collins
Messrs. J. Fleming
Everett Thorndyke
William Koeppe
Joseph Kane
Florence Koeppe
May Collins
Pearl Callaghan
Angela Mudd
Charity
Union Sociable in Austin at Cline Home
Members and friends of the Austin Congregational and Christian Churches are invited to attend a union sociable on Friday evening January 25 at the home of Mr and Mrs W C Cline 5826 Cedar Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Congregational and Christian Churches
W. C. Cline
Cedar Street
Summer in January heat from coal burning
Early morning furnace use instructions to create summer in winter heat. Advises cleaning grates, shaking and opening drafts, using D. H. Lackawanna coal for quicker glowing heat, and filling furnace at 65 degrees. Collins Harrigan sole agents with office in Traill & Coolings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. & H. Lackawanna
East Oak Park community notices and gatherings
Local residents travel and social events dominate East Oak Park notices. Miss Caroline Pitkin leaves for Wellesley to resume studies while Mrs Gallaher hosts the East End Euchre club. Several residents plan trips to Nordoff California New Orleans Wakefield Massachusetts and Canada. A fire at 1002 South Marengo Street destroys the Harris home while volunteers struggle to reach it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae White Erevenue
Cell Redidenty Als Hheimmer
Annie McCarrell
Annie Smith
Clara Labatine
James Harris
South
Marengo Street
Harlem Visit Notes and Local Illness Rumor
Mr Frank Troost is visiting friends in Wisconsin. Carl White has been ill with the grippe of late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Troost
Wisconsin
Carl White
Grippe
River Forest Social Roundup and Art Event
Mr Paul Anderson departed for Oklahoma on Wednesday. Mrs Van Alstyne and her daughter from Marquette Michigan visit Mr Robert Odell. L G Bostedo and family left for warmer weather. The Young Married People Card club met at Mr and Mrs Schriner. gent prize went to Henry Thompson and ladies prize to Mrs Schriner. An art exhibit and entertainment by River Forest Art League will be at the school house Tuesday January 22 at 7 30 pm with an exceptional program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Anderson
Oklahoma
van Alstyne
Marquette
Michigan
Robert Odell
L. G. Bostedo
Lathrop Avenue
Schriner
Henry Thompson
River Forest Art League
Also Mentioned on This Page
News OF the Town
F. E. Hall
Miller, Hall & Son
Orpheus Club
the Baptist Church
Hamilton
North Grove Avenue
Milwaukee
Miss Otis
North Kenilworth Avenue
California
Rollin J. Furbeck
Furbeck
John Garling
Wall Lake
Beard
North
Kenilworth Avenue
Minneapolis
Nineteenth Century Club
Spang
Coffee Bargains
Santos
Royal
W. A. Ashleman
West Twelfth Street
West North Avenue
W. Kinzie ST
35Th Ward
M. E. Church
Cicero Town Board
Union Sociable IN
Putnam Clothing House
Slark Street
The
Putnam
Cc. M. Babbitt
Prop
Hart, Schaffner & Mary
East Oak Park
Caroline Pitkin
Wellesley, Mass
Gallaher
South Scoville Avenue
East End
W. H. Pearce
North Taylor Avenue
Edith Furlong
Edgar Carne
North Sixty-fourth Avenue
Nordoff
Cal
Grand Rapids
Mme. Phelps
North Cuyler Avenue
New Orleans
Furman
Wakefield
Annie Evans
North Harvey Avenue
Racine
Wis
Wm. McCullagh
North Lombard Avenue
Woman's Benevolent Society
Frank Boswell
Emma Shind
Edward McBrady
Pickering
Ontario
Canada
Flora Arche
van de Lehr
North High Street
Harmonie Society
Ernst Hasselbring
Geo. Schrade
Geo. Wagner
E. Berhold
Harlem
River Forest
Cross Creek Lehigh Coal
S. Boulevard
OAK Park Shoe Store
Lake St
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