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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1899
Page
2
The item notes Cicero seeks city government, Drexel returns to Cicero, and a million dollars of taxable property was annexed. It suggests small villages splitting from Cicero may adopt city government as the best form, while Rev. Sam Small uses bankruptcy law with liabilities listed at 8432.75 and resources at 250.
The note praises Cicero and the town board while addressing a petition that may be returned. It suggests legal expertise will be needed to determine if the petition holds.
The article notes that many men in Cicero can now hope to hold public office after divisions in the territory. By Tuesday’s election at least six men were named judges and addressed as your honor. Several officeholders parade the streets in the villages.
A fifty year Maywood franchise was quietly introduced at a village board meeting held a week earlier. Citizens were unaware as trustees consider the measure and no fare concessions are noted in exchange for long term terms.
At the regular meeting Monday evening January 9 the deputy supreme archon F W Pringle installed the officers for the ensuing year of Austin Council No 20 Royal League Archon Compton vice archon Hebert past archon Whittock orator Oram scribe Merrick collector Dean treasurer Buck guide Higginson warder Saunders sentry Catlin prelate Paulsen trustees OConner Beeson Doty advisory council Ma ews alternate Elmondorff
Fourteen chess enthusiasts attended the Austin Club meeting at the secretary’s home on 196 North Fifty-second Avenue. Eight regulars were joined by four from Oak Park one from Chicago and one from Ridgeland. The next gathering is set for Saturday at Mr Tucker 5945 Ontario Street.
The next meeting of the Oak Park Magazine Club is set for Monday evening January 23 at the home of Mr and Mrs W A Blanchard 322 South East Avenue. The program will be a musical one and led by Mrs L A Babcock and Mrs C L Biiss.
Judge Carter orders a February 16 special election in Berwyn and Grant to decide if the towns should be incorporated as elites.
Miss Wilcox lectured on medieval architectural styles in history class with sixty stereopticon views. Indoor team scores and upcoming games against Lake View noted, along with talks by Miss Wortes and Miss Clough. The Century Club discussed magazines and Eugene Field. a Philippine question debate is planned.
Mr Fred L Charles of Lake View High spoke to a large crowd in the Austin High School Assembly hall on evolution stressing harmony with faith. He argued creation implies a creator and nature reveals evidence of God, despite stormy weather and a faulty stereopticon.
Two large tracts petitioned Cicero for annexation. The town board found three-fourths of voters and property value supported admission. Boundaries include Madison west to Ridgeland and Central to Willow, with segments near Austin Hawthorne Lake Street and Thirty-fifth to Thirty-ninth streets. Residents voted Tuesday under Oak Park and Grant rules, claiming petition legality.
The Cicero town board amended the street railway ordinance granting Cicero and Harlem a thirty day extension to finish the South boulevard line, pushing completion to May 15 for elevated trains to Lombard avenue. In return the Yerkes roads offer a 5 cent fare on Harrison street to Lombard avenue and on Fifty-second avenue south of Twenty-sixth street to Hawthorne avenue, plus transfers for existing twelve and twenty ride tickets at Forty eighth avenue to the Lake street elevated.
The Oaks defeated America A C 4 to 3 in a hard fought indoor ball game. Keefer fanned 28, McFarland shined behind the plate in the final inning, Mathews tagged out at the plate, and all Oaks players contributed. Captain McParland forecasts the pennant as they prepare to face the Chicago Cycling Club at Chicago boys hall tonight.
Advertises Honest Goods in The Tremont cigar with up-to-date smoker endorsements. Claims hand made construction, fine filler, binder and wrapper, promising full value and solid comfort for serious buyers. Encourages doubters to purchase to confirm quality.
Local notices cover mail schedules from the Austin postoffice, residents moving to Denver, Chicago and other spots, and gatherings at the Hokey Pokey Euchre Club. Reports include parties at Newland house, a hard times party by the Daughters of Veterans, a wheel accident on Lake street, and indoor baseball scores.
N D Laughlin attended the Catholic charity ball. Mrs Julia Finnegan of 429 North Central avenue has suffered grippe for three weeks and now has pneumonia. Dr Rieterman, the family physician, has kept fever under control and hopes for early recovery.
The agency of Aetna and Phoenix Insurance Companies seeks patrons through resident agent Frank Pagh at 111 S Central Ave. The ad touts the companies as reliable with prompt loss settlement and cash payment assurances, inviting customers to seek their services.
Ford W. Schulz, maker of The Tremont, states the cigar uses genuine wrapped leaf from high quality tobacco and condemns using acid treatments to create spots. He notes such adulteration is wrong and would not smoke or offer it to others.
John Lewis, elected president of Oak Park township, moved to Chicago in 1871 and practiced law until seven years ago. He now writes law works, leads the Oak Park Historical Society, and serves as Scoville Institute trustee. He represented Oak Park on the Cicero town board until division and then resigned with approval. He is hailed as the "George Washington" of Oak Park.
The Austin Building and Loan Association advertises loans and monthly payments on two or more shares at fifty cents per share. It pays six percent interest on withdrawals and urges every Austin resident to join, led by George H. Park as president and John D. Maclean as secretary at City office, room 921, 184 La Salle Street. The note then shifts to a chemistry aside about argon and helium and their uses in distilling lithium.
Roath's Feed Store at 6638 Ohio Street advertises horse brushes at lower prices than the county fair, encouraging buyers to shop locally for grooming supplies.
The average watch contains 175 parts and over 2,400 distinct operations in production. It beats 18,000 times per hour, 12,960,080 in thirty days, 157,080,000 in a year, and travels 3,558 miles annually.
A bold notice from TRAIN & COOLING of Austin signed by J P Garner & Co promises to refund the price of a 60 cent bottle if it fails to cure coughs or colds and a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction. The guarantee covers money refunds for unsatisfactory results.
Public notice from Chicago Illinois dated January 12 1899 states a special meeting of the directors on February 3 at 8 o clock p m at the home of to consider changing the company name G A Swartwood L M Swartwout listed as attendees or authorities.
Active solicitors seek sales of a government commissioned history by Murat Hasted detailing experiences from army camps in San Francisco to Manila and Aguinaldo camps. Advertises original photographs, large hook, low prices, freight paid and credit terms.
Oak Park updates cover Miller’s Drug Store ads and Home Hakery bread. Town notes include Mrs Townsend and Miss Lena Townsend leaving for the South, Oak Park Club events, cycling achievements by Mrs George Bunker, Chicago board of education rules, Nakama Club reception, Countess Adeline Schimmelmann lecture on missions, Rev William E Barton appointed pastor, and unclaimed letters list at Oak Park post office.
An old advertisement touts Dr. King's New Discovery as the remedy for grip and its complications. It promises quick relief from coughs fever chills back pain and sore throat with a money back guarantee and trial bottles at local drug stores Traill & Cooling and C. P. Miller.
A witty exchange between a pretty lady singer and a celebrated composer unfolds with a sharp insult masked as banter. The composer says he would rather be deaf when listening to the singer and blind when viewing her, delivering a barbed compliment.
A Philadelphia Times report notes an English court decision favoring the complainant in a case about a path racing cycle wheel failing on ordinary roads. The judge held that path racing wheels must be built to withstand normal usage and awarded damages.
In parts of Norway where venders for cattle are scarce cows become codfish heads. The meat tastes strongly of cod liver oil yet is valued for consumptive patients as a medical remedy.
England shows a croquet revival that rivals golf in fevered interest. The new game is said to be three times as difficult and scientific as traditional croquet, sparking widespread enthusiasm and debate about its impact on golf.
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