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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1895
Page
7
Multiple minor burglaries and attempts are reported in Oak Park and Ridgeland. Community notices include concerts, lectures by Prof. Moulton, church events, sales, and local social gatherings. Also reported are a rabbit hunting joke, a death, a car accident injury, and upcoming Sunday school activities.
Sparks from an open grate near the Nadens slate on Washington Boulevard caused a morning blaze. A fire pot burned through the floor and produced heavy smoke that nearly suffocated Prof and Mrs Nentington who live there. The alarm was raised by Mr Naden and the department responded with twelve men within two minutes.
Monday’s storm did not deter the Tuesday Musical Society audience at Scoville Institute. The program featured multiple encores and performances by Mrs. Gonard, Mrs. Dunlap, Miss Hine, Miss King, Miss Wilton, and Miss Morris among others, with selections including Nevin Mish_Matello and Mendelssohn Adagio. The society called the musicale a marked success despite the inclement weather.
The next regular meeting will be in the Scoville Institute at 8 p m on Tuesday February 5. The topic is Proposed Modification of the Lake Street L franchise with prominent speakers for all sides. Austin and the L company will be represented as well as Oak Park advocates and objectors. The meeting is public and open to all voters.
Mr and Mrs C B Scoville visited North Oak Park friends on Sunday as they shop in Chicago for new furnishings for a Pasadena California residence Mr and Mrs E O Gale have moved to Pasadena Cal Myr and Mrs Henry Cribben of South Oak Park leave for Florida for the winter Mr L D Jones of South Euclid Avenue travels west as far as Omaha
The Melrose Park Board of Trustees met Monday evening January 21. Sundry bills were approved for sewer inspection and work totaling 543.50 and 31.00. The village hall was to be painted to match a nearby school. The cage moved for 73.00. House numbering plan was prevented and continued. The engineer explained omissions in catch basin cover specs and submitted them. A review of special assessments showed a total shortage of 1001.72. The board adjourned after minor business.
Mrs Phoebe hous of Janetson City Tennessee was told she had Constuiption and no hope yet two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her and saved her life. Phos Meyers of San Francisco tried many remedies before one bottle of Der King’s New Discovery cured him in two weeks. Free trial bottles offered by L M Lovett Oak Park and KR Tradl Austin. Regular size 75 cents and 1.00.
A wide arc of social items from The Oaks party to church clubs and neighborhood happenings. Entries mention Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Hall, Mr. Newman visiting Austin, dance parties, weddings, farewells, and local meetups at the Washington, Park and North Central avenues with notes on theater, laundry services, and an upcoming Court Cicero masquerade.
Dr Darling attends Bjorn's broken arm at Linden Park. Miss Mora Bush recovering from illness on Like Street. Miss McDermott to build two stores on Lakes Street near Fifty second. Mutual Improvement Co foundations for two two story flats on Laurel Street south of Chicago Avenue. Infant Schumacher dies of diphtheria at 406 Lydiard Street and is buried at Forest Home. Mr Larsen builds a large two story flat on Ontario Street end of Alma Street, 22 by 47 feet, with modern improvements. A Soren sen contractor. cost about 2300. Mrs Ebban, 71, dies of paralysis at 2026 Lake Street. buried Waldheim. Why Cinch Club entertained at Miss Leffingwell’s 301 Robinson Avenue January 15 with ecards, music and dancing. attendees listed.
On Friday January 18 residents near Linden Park formed the East End Republican Club of Cicero. J M Goodell Jr was elected president with D P Hicks as vice president James Allan secretary and J Price treasurer. The group aims to influence Cicero town government toward fair representation and will meet again January 25 at 8 p.m. at J W Lambert Co real estate office corner Kenzie and Fifty second streets. All interested citizens urged to attend.
Deputy Coroner McNally held an inquest into the January 1 shooting of Amos Baker by Special Officers Kelso Valentine and John Joyce of the Western Indiana Railroad near the Grant Locomotive Works. The jury sent Valentine and Joyce to the grand jury on murder charges. no evidence justified the officers firing at Baker after he allegedly ran from them.
The town fringe notes continue with the Board of Trustees meeting tonight and the Board of Education convening on the last Friday of each month. Reports include staff changes at The Lightheads, a cycling club update, health notices, postmaster plans, and local social events across Oak Park Maywood and surrounding areas.
River Forest items report church talks, revival services, and lectures at Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Socials include dancing classes, Belles Lettres Society, oyster supper, Kaffee Klatsch for Miss Willard, and kindergarten plans. Board discussions cover street improvements, assessments, and local bids, with plans for cedar block pavement and layoffs of plumbers license.
Melrose Park residents receive church aid updates. Mr Schreiber builds a new house on Fifteenth. Mrs Bills returns to work for Henry Giles. Union Sunday School entertainment features solos duets and tableaux. The Violet Pleasure Club hosts a dance at De Stephano's. one arrest. Rev J B Anderson plans a mission in Oak Park with a benefit concert. Melrose Park Club holds a house party with a strong program. Judge Dunnebecke buys insurance and promotes rock bottom rates. Methodist Ladies Aid plans a meeting with new officers. Dubuque trip praised as promising. leave Chicago for Dubuque. Bargains at The Enterprise. underwear sale announced. Parliamen tary society forming under Gilmore. Revival meetings continue with strong attendance. Dress goods on sale at The Enterprise. C W Smith takes ownership of Melrose Park Enterprise Store. Anniversary party for Mr and Mrs Quinn features a cotton wedding with local guests and a musical program.
Real estate notes list multiple sales near the Metropolitan Elevated Railroad terminus. Properties on Jackson Congress Harrison and Gladys streets change hands with prices ranging from 350 to 3 900 dollars and buyers include William Dally John Nelly John Osborn Pharmas Moran Michael Kelley and others. Local parties receive parcels from John LR Robertson & Co including brick shop on Park avenue and a corner lot at Jackson Porty fifth.
The River Forest Woman's Club mothers' class welcomed Mrs. Robbing for a heart to heart talk on Tuesday. Next week's meeting will feature Mrs. Butler, president of Oak Park's Nineteenth Century Club, discussing The Value of Concentrated Effort in the Home.
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