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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1895
Page
2
The Vindicator lists subscription at 2.00 per annum and details an office at 207 West Madison Street, Chicago. It notes entry to the Chicago Post Office and publication as a weekly Friday issue with price and address information for William Halley and Austin Vindicator, including publication offices and rates.
Members of Cleero Lodge No 207 Oak Park announce weekly meetings on Thursdays at the Odd Fellows hall. MM Lindsay from RoWodteh St. Aneeant Church in Chicago will preach each third Thursday and the congregation is invited to the service and communion.
The publisher of the Vis prevronr newspaper announces a new offer for Hew subscribers. Old subscribers who renew or move their subscriptions to advance will receive copies of the same publications or related titles.
Public notice seeks a competent ABS Advertising Solicitor for West Star VIN micaror. Applicants must be well recommended with clear proof of capacity and avoid interviews. The top candidate will be favored to obtain newspaper business. Apply by letter to William Halley at Vitabicator, 207 West Madison St., Chicago or Austin, IL.
Four fine flats with six rooms each available on Washington Boulevard near Willow and Walnut streets. Features include steam heat hot water electric service and laundry in basement. Rents are low and small apartments may be available to Mary.
A busy column of editorials, society notes, and local politics. Mentions Edward Matt Robinson and Pettie Crreen, Lincoln park expansion plans, a bill to curb pool selling, and misgivings about Chicago trials. Also notes Culom’s election and Harold Trumbull’s death, with race and racing stakes data.
The piece argues funds are scarce for new school buildings, forcing half day or no schooling for thousands. It notes sewer relief through assessments but new expenses and extravagant growth worsen finances. It also discusses Hawaii annexation debates and Chicago theater anecdotes, plus praise for Chicago’s electric elevated railroad and its expected opening with a Humboldt Park branch.
The Filection Commissioners add three precincts to the ten existing. Austin borders shift with the new Eleventh precinct and redefined Third and Twelfth. Oak Park gains Fifth to Thirteenth precincts. Spring election set for April 2 with registration on March 19.
The Austin Economic Circle hosts Louis F. Post of New York for a Monday lecture at Library hall on January 25, titled Progress and Poverty The Increase of Want with Increase of Wealth Its Cause and Cure. Admission is free with charts and Q A to follow.
A letter argues Col Barnett seeks Town Trustee post, but Maclean remains essential for Cicero. It lauds Maclean's financial oversight, knowledge of town claims, elevation projects, and loyalty to Republican values while urging voters not to drop Mac.
In Crawford ward residents press for a city street railway to Chicago with a five cent fare if possible and ten cents if needed. An ordinance introduced January 7 seeks a franchise to extend the Ogden street railway from West Fortieth to the city limits and to build lines on West Thirty first and West Twenty sixth streets to connect with Ogden avenue for transfers. The routes would let Seventh district residents reach Oak Park or Maywood on a single fare.
Edina mourns Edna Earle with a heartfelt tribute from S H Bonron. The message speaks of grief, faith in Christ, and the hope of reunion in heaven for Edna and her loved ones. It prays for peace in their hearts and for their faith and love to grow until they join Edna at home with God.
A letter praises Vinor- CATOR as the brightest and most pithy locally read, noting every department is complete and California articles are especially interesting. The writer mentions a stamped enclosure error and signs off as Mrs. C.
A letter from T. BE McLacughul at 647 West Thirteenth Street praises The Vindicator and offers to pay more for additional subscribers. He mentions payment and receipts and says his family values the paper and will try to recruit more readers by spring. The writer signs as T. BE McLAughul with an initial Ep. V.
Mrs Dr L H Baker of 301 South Euclid Avenue died Saturday morning after a brief pneumonia illness at age 72. She had earlier fractured her hip in a fall, then contracted a foot infection. Funeral was Sunday at her home. burial followed at Belle Pointe cemetery in St Louis. She was born Martha C Wing of East Hartford Connecticut and attended Mount Holyoke Seminary. Survived by husband Dr Baker and two daughters Mary E Baker and M Jennie Baker of Oak Park. She was active in the Congregational Church W C T U and local temperance work. Floral tributes marked nine weeks of illness.
Austin mourns the sudden death of Rebecca Amerson at her North Central avenue home. Born 1805 in England, she came to America with John Amerson, lived in Canada and Oak Park before settling with her son Judge William Amerson. Funeral held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Judge’s residence, with Rev. Luther Pardee officiating and interment at Rose Hill cemetery beside her husband. She leaves three other children Mrs Brown England, Mrs Kennedy Watertown Mass., and Mrs Low Oklahoma.
Lt Henrell of Cicero Police exposes the Geneva Musical Company fraud in Oak Park. Suspect E H Schuyler alias E A Smith used posters and staged job offers to collect money for stage clothes from young women, some of whom testified in court. He faces criminal court and possible federal action for mail fraud.
Oak Park Club members enjoyed two musical events this week. Mrs U S Ingwan led the first on Saturday with reception help from C T Bolles and W C Warner. Performers included Miss Gertende Hilton with Chopin and Schubert pieces, Mrs Forage singing Two Hearts of Love, and Mrs Margaret White Butler on violin with Miss Elizabeth Ball accompanying.
The Oak Park Club hosted two concerts with Miss Ball as accompanist and Evanston Musical Club soloists including Mrs. Ingersoll and Miss Hansel. Program numbers featured Proudly as an Eagle and Lullaby among others. A social lunch followed. The club plans an evening with Robert Barnes on January 26 and a formal dancing party next Tuesday.
Prairie Club concerts over Friday and Saturday drew large audiences and strong finances under Manager Morris C. Hatcher. Jeremiah Harrison led the mandolin club, Frank Eliott the banjo, and Mr. Hatcher directed the group with multiple encores and favorable notices from Oak Park patrons.
A lively summary of Cicero area events including social gatherings at Unity church and the Universalist banquet, local business notices from Gookins Wilsnach and Suydam’s drugstore, midwinter sales at The Enterprise, property listings by Thos. H. Gale, and updates on local moves, rail lines, and school plans. The report highlights community happenings, shopping ads, and civic notices in Oak Park and River Forest nearby.
The Scoville Institute lecture committee postponed the Maud Powell quartet concert and Feb 16 date after announcing Mrs. Scott Siddopa’s illness. Phil Sheridan Post had pre-empted Feb 16 for Gen John B Gordon’s talk on The Last Days of the Confederacy at the Congregational church, promising strong turnout.
The Chicago Christian Endeavor Union holds its quarterly meeting on Thursday January 31 at 7:15 p.m. at Fourth Presbyterian Church Rush and Superior streets Chicago. State president H H Spooner Ridgeland leads the consecration service and state secretary Rev O W Stewart delivers the address The Triumphant Christ. Oak Park Division meets Friday February 22 at Oak Park Presbyterian Church speakers include Dr John Clark Hill Austin Mr Wheelock Chicago state superintendent of Christian Citizenship and Mr F K Page president of Chicago Union The discussion topic is The Propriety of Endeavor Societies 19 Societies taking part in Politics.
A 19th century advertisement claims Electric Bitters cure all headaches and habitual constipation by toning the bowels. It promotes a trial with large bottles priced at 50 cents, offered by L. M. Lovett in Oak Park and R. H. Vraill in Austin.
The Belle Plain passenger train on the Northwestern road from Chicago at 12 30 will stop Saturdays only at Austin avenue and Oak Park stations to serve workers finishing Saturday labors in the city at noon.
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