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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1899
Page
7
Elections in the separated parts of Cicero occurred Tuesday in Oak Park Berwyn and Grant with little excitement. Only Grant offered a contested result between two tickets the People's and the Citizens' while the other areas had a single slate.
Oak Park recorded 299 total votes with precinct tallies of 42, 60, 55, 66, 37, 41 and 20. Elected officials include Supervisor John Lewis and Assessor George J Bliss, with other posts for Collector Clerk and Highway Commissioners. A petition seeking village organization under general law was included in the platform.
The following named officers were chosen G S Thompson supervisor M M Tlitchcockh town clerk J R Drent collector Charles G Blandin assessor Robert C Harding and Giles Hubbard justices of the peace W J Andrews W D Denniston and Sven Johnson highway commissioners J C Withington and W S Routh constables
In Grant there were two tickets. The Citizens ticket won all but three posts including town clerk and assessor. Winners listed include P. B. Weare supervisor Charles Stoffel town clerk Stephan Bartoszek collector P F Kolf assessor D A McDonald justice of the peace J W Randle H A Frysife and Mathew Mergen highway commissioners and Mr PRlliam constable.
The Odd Fellows Suburban Circuit of Cook County elects officers including President William Halley of Cicero and Vice Presidents Weller Melville and L. S. Long. Next meetings are set for January 23 at Park lodge Austin and January 30 at Electric lodge Mandel. Initiations increase. E S Conway of Oak Park is discussed as next deputy grand sire.
A correspondent reports on a legend of an aged white haired Indian oracle living in a cave on the northern slopes of Popocatepetl. The tribe preserves ancient customs, offers monthly sacrifices, and guards the cave with a deadly warning. The language and dress mark them as distinct from nearby groups.
The Austin Methodist Church led by Rev. A. M. White lists Sunday services at 9 30 and 10 30 with class meetings and youth leagues. midweek prayer and Lenten services are set, and Miss Gertie Langley performed a solo. A new church building at Ohio Street and Central Avenue is planned with bids to come soon.
Next Sabbath across the Presbyterian church marks Education Day with Rev. S. M. Johnson preaching on Tigher Christian Education in the West. Prof. Kanoga showcases stereopticon hymns and Pilgrim's Progress in the evening, with a January 24 lecture on Ben Hur illustrated by views. Proceeds aid the Ladies Society benevolence fund. admission 25 cents, 15 cents for children.
The First Congregational Church at Waller avenue and Midway Park Austin NL reports Rev. W L Demorest as pastor at 5801 Ontario Street. Sunday services at 10 30 a m and 5 p m with morning theme Christian Unity. Sunday school at 12 15 and vesper service 5 00 to 6 00 with choir. Everyone invited. No evening service.
An elderly man alighted in a city street where cars pass and, after ignoring a conductor’s warning to watch for another car, asked what was said. He was struck by the motor and knocked toward the curb, muttering that he wondered what the fool said.
The Rev W H Burns pastor will resume his series Lessons from Life at the First Methodist Church Sunday evening. His topic is An Empty Life with special music including two numbers by Miss Crockett violinist.
A British Lunacy commission table shows five year averages per 10 000 people. Clergymen 411.14, physicians 16.4, barristers 15.4, chemists 14.6, commercial travelers 14.1, railway workers 12.5, soldiers 10.5.
Warning about influenza and pneumonia danger from the grip, listing symptoms such as chills fever headache and cough. Promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as the cure for bronchial troubles, claiming it kills germs and heals lungs with a money back guarantee and trial bottle at Traill & Cooling and C. P. Miller drug stores.
The town of Wildbad in Württemberg reportedly has water facilities that could supply each resident with 1,200 quarts daily, suggesting an exceptionally ample water system for the population.
A collection of wry aphorisms about love and relationships. Observations address how men and women approach romance, aging, and social expectations with satirical insight from a New York Press source.
The Christian Church invites attendance with Sunday service at 11 o clock and Sunday school at 3 p m at the Woman's clubrooms 203 North Park avenue. George A Campbell is the pastor.
Advert describes Dr King’s New Discovery as protection against the Grip with symptoms including bone pain chills fever and cough. It promises to cure the worst cough heal inflamed membranes and kill germs. Prices 60 cents and 1.00 with money back guarantee and free trial bottle at Traill & Cooling and C P Miter drug stores.
A comparison notes that in China a wife is never seen by her husband before marriage while in another country some wives rarely see their husbands after marriage, highlighting differing marital norms without assigning value.
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