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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1897
Page
7
Oak Park community notices include Jan 19 departures and events at Prairie Club and Temperance hall. Evang elist Thomas Nelson held revival, teachers Miss Mathews and Miss Strawder out sick, housing ads, post office open meeting, and a busy calendar of concerts, clubs, and civic news from Oak Park and surrounding areas.
Ridgeland weekly note focuses on social happenings in the community. The entry signals readers to check the Social Swim column for society notices and local gatherings.
Citizens acknowledge limits on transforming the world yet commit to smoothing rough edges in daily life as a shared duty. The idea that someone must bear burdens to help others highlights communal responsibility and resilience.
A Friday afternoon at the Oaks Club in Austin drew a refined audience to hear Sol Smith Russell. The program featured impersonations, a violin solo by Allen McLean, vocal numbers by Percy R. Stephens, and a notable poster exhibition. The event honored Mrs. Russell with a reception and included a large local turnout from Maywood, Oak Park, and surrounding clubs, celebrating culture and the arts.
Local items note Edith Elliott visiting Aurora, 310 library volumes at Woman's Club, Mrs Decker convalescing, a death in St Louis for Mrs Mortimer's father, and various ads and society notices. Also mentions organ dedication January 26, a ball game at Library Hall, and a large list of community happenings from Austin and Oak Park.
Fr J Freeman returns to Linden Park life. A rural baby born January 18 threatens health per Dr Rud. Moon departs for Hoboken to resume ship carpentry. Knights of Pythias event at Rehberg's hall yields second prize for Mr. and Mrs. Corderman. Slough skaters and iceboats mark the week. Alma Social club plans January 30 ball, praised as socially and financially promising. Comus Climet hosts prize tables on January 15 at Mrs Corderman’s home. Golden Red club reports prize winners and a venue shift to Wednesdays. Tom tales accompany February 3 meeting at Mrs Gilbert’s with multiple prize awards.
The Haymarket opens next Monday noon with Prof Wormwood's dog and monkey circus performing amusing tricks from marriage ceremonies to trials. A seven member Reed Birds company will stage a comedy drama sketch. Other acts include Post and Clinton, Burt Shepard, How ard and Bland, Allen and Oro, Arline Rimsey, the Mayo brothers, Thomson, Gilbert, McMahon, Veronee, Hansen, and the Sheridens.
Dena Thompsons production of New England life returns with quaint characters enjoying honest uneventful days. The Swanzey set features Jonteus Whitcomb, Archie Boyd as Joshua Willcomb, Wo OM. Cressy as Cy Prime, and Fred Clare as Happy Jack. A famed double quartet with Gorman Maxwell Rogers Clare Rycroft Bu bier and Alien Dale performs old-time melodies. New scenic and electric effects include a summer storm with vivid lightning thunder and a visible rain shower. Matinees Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The Olympic theater in Chicago operates with a universal bargain policy, offering a $1.50 show for 80 cents daily and permitting free entry from noon to 10:30 pm with open stay. This week features German comedian Rogers brothers and a lineup including Clifford and Futh, Felix and Cane, Fisher and Carroll, and others, with next week showcasing the Russell brothers and a long list of acts.
Dialogue from the New York Journal shows Baron Hardup challenging a tailor about long‑standing charges for his son. The tailor admits fault and agrees to proceed with measurements for several garments including salts, overcoats, and an ulster.
A maxim about social perception notes that someone who claims not to need friends often believes they have the most friends. It highlights the paradox of guarded or independent individuals overestimating their social circle while denying companionship.
News from Proviso Township notes rising activity at the Norton factory and local occupations. Mentions Rev Kemp in De Kalb, travel by Mr Hulburt and Mr Thompson visiting relatives, and several residents facing illness or moving home. Civic events include charity balls, a Maywood lodge event, and a university extension incorporation. Public notices touch on taxes, sewer contracts, and a local organ recital with notable performers.
Harlem reports no public works while planning masquerades at Thode hall and Waldheim house. prominent residents discuss bank talks and trustee bids. a scammer swindled a Concordia resident, and August Thode moves to install incandescent lighting with village approval.
River Forest reports a string of village social events and health notes. Belles Lettres met at Mr. Bakers. several residents including Mrs Henner and Mrs Thompson are ill. Ladies’ Aid and M S Church groups plan all day sessions. Oak Park division to meet at First Congregational Church. Mr Myers and bride prepare to move to Rochester New York. Women’s Club program features civics class and art lecture. Greek Tea at Mrs Jackson home with notable participants. Marble family reports throat illness. Louise Marble improving. Dr Bessett attends. discussion on woven revision in family types highlights Philanthropical Department meeting led by Thatcher, Lareau and Herriman.
The village considers an incandescent light plant to improve service, with the village board likely to take up the matter soon. Frederick Tesno of Monroe Street in Harlem was buried at Concordia Cemetery after a wagon accident left him injured. he was 53 and survived by a wife and four children. Tesno previously worked as a teamster for Bryant Bros. The Harlem Five Oclock Tea Club, now with members in River Forest and Oak Park, met at a member’s home and plans a concert at Mrs. Albert Roos’s Harlem residence. The club’s next coffee gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Frank Hosler at her Thomas Street home.
Free pills promoted by H E Bucklen Co Chicago offering Dr King s New Life Pills. Claims include relief from constipation and sick headache with added malaria and liver aid. Ads promise safety and vegetable ingredients, pricing 25 cents per box and distribution through local drug stores Levell s Oak Park Trash s Avetin.
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