Austin Social Notes Include Visits and Travel
Mrs. A P Preble suffers grip illness while local gatherings fill the week. Mrs. Percy Castle hosts Current Topics. Eleven Thirty Club entertained. Mrs. Chandler visits L P Stow. Mrs. Davison hosts luncheon with six guests. Several residents travel to Mexico and Ontario. Linden Park Mission concert planned. local officials shift work and pipe organ performances noted at gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Preble
South Willow Avenue
Percy Castle
Ontario Street
William Horn
North Park Avenue
Alice Chandler
Jefferson City
L. P. Stow
Sophia Street
B. C. Davison
Ohio Street
Thomas Thompson
North Fifty
Second Avenue
Mexico
Local notes and social happenings in Oak Park
Oak Park society notes report travel to Santiago and Pasadena, a new daughter born to Matt Holmer, reminiscences of mail service improvements, hospital rest for Bishop Anderson, visits by Rev Earnest Day, a reception for Arthur Mill, and preparations for a Pasadena trip. Also updates on Delos Hull’s kneecap injury and Paul Ripley’s arm fracture from pole vaulting, plus a Cicero Republican precinct officer slate, Oak Park Club dance, and the Oak Park marriage of Flora Katherine McGillbray to Ernest Clifton Cooper with details of the ceremony and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Day
Wisconsin
Rex Day
Superior Street
Arthur Mill
Pasadena
Cal
Ray Stearkweather
Belvidere
Emerson Ingails
Rostare Street
Pig Rhood
Hub
Keune Hall
Delos Hull
Flora Katherine McGillbray
Ernest Clifton. Cooper
Grand Forks
Dak
C. R. McHugh
Forest Avenue
Charles Hoyt
M. McDonald
Grace Montague
Carrol
Mich
Catherine Wright
Earl and
Clifton McHugh
Senator McGillbray
Bismarck
N. C
Ward mass meeting bolsters Austin temperance push
About 1,500 Austin residents gathered at the Austin Methodist Church for a mass meeting promoting temperance. Speakers from Hyde Park to Lake View urged keeping Chicago sober, with strong support from church representatives and resolutions to maintain a prohibitory district and midnight closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Methodist Church
Austin
Fifty-second Avenue Presbyterians ‘Church
L. A. Campbell
Chicago
Lake View
Clayton E. Crafts
George B. Watterman
George A. Campbell
C. E. Lapp
W. L. Demorest
Austin Philharmonic Concert a Great Success
The Austin Philharmonic Club staged its regular annual symphony in Library Hall last Monday. The audience praised the program, orchestra harmony, and soloist Mrs Louis Culver-Hall who sang The Holy City and was encored. Dr C W Coltrin directed the performance to high acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Philharmonic Club
Library Hall
Ed S. McCuen
Louis Culver-Hall
Holy City
Austin
C. W. Coltrin
Fetc
Burglars Loot Kenilworth Avenue Home
Burglars or tramps invaded the home of Oscar C. Rixon at 213 Kenilworth Avenue last Sunday around eight. They smashed a window and frightened the servant girl who fled to neighbors. About $30 to $40 in valuables were taken. Slow police response and distance to the station allowed the burglars to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar C., Rixon
Kenilworth Avenue
Smallpox Outbreak Ties Local Household
Mrs Fiora Hayes a music student and Mrs Louis Desale of 5513 Superior Street were taken to the isolation hospital Thursday evening with mild smallpox. Mr Louis Desale, employed at a city department store, had slight symptoms fourteen days earlier. It is quite likely they caught it from him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiora Hayes
Louis Desale
Superior Street
Miss Hayes
Collins & Harrison Coal Advertises Quality
We strive to build a solid business and offer coal to every buyer. Our coal is the best on the market, specifically the D. and H. Lackawanna coal cited as unmatched. Office in Traill and Corling's stores, promoting their sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins & Harrison
D. & H. Lackawanna
Collings & Harrison
Traill & Corling’s
Burglars Loot Local Office for Stamps and Small Loss
Burglars entered through a skylight last Saturday night at the Forks office and rifled letters and packages. Several dollars in stamps were taken, the safe untouched, totaling a small loss. This is the third robbery in three years, prompting calls for a watchman. no clues yet found.
Fire damages hay load on Oak Park street
On Wednesday afternoon near Mount Clare farmer S. S. Miller was driving a wagon load of hay along North Oak Park avenue when mischievous boys set the load on fire. Both fire departments responded and the remaining hay was dumped and watered down. The incident cost the town about 25 dollars in a fire call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Miller
Mount Clare
Oak Park Avenue
Iowa Street
Oak Park
Cicero Town Board Passes Gas Franchise Extension
The Cicero town board amended the 1892 gas ordinance to extend the Cicero Gas Company franchise from thirty to forty five years and reduce gas price from 1.50 to 1.10 per 1000 feet. The company gains 20 000 feet of mains south of Twelfth Street to be laid within nine months, benefiting La Vergne and Cicero residents at 1.00 per 1000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero Gas
Cicero Gas Company
Twelfth Street
la Vergne
Cicero
Forty-eighth Avenue
van Buren Street
City of Chicago
Hunter
Race
Bernard & Co
John Farson
James Harvey
Austin Park Improvement Club
Committee On
Oak Park Businessmen Awake to Political Bunco
Oak Park merchants express disgust with downtown politicians who proxy local power. They accuse officials of selling franchises and streets for private gain, noting taxes and poor town representation. Calls arise to elect capable business people or even women to reform the town government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Ae Hye
Gome
East Oak Park Social Evening and Tragic Mill Explosion Death
In East Oak Park a social evening ended with a dainty lunch hosted by a hostess. Isaac B. Procunire, an engineer injured in the Bedard Morency mills boiler explosion, died Sunday at Presbyterian Hospital. His funeral was Tuesday January 22 conducted by Rev. Dr. Strong. He leaves a wife and three children, with a home at 1302 Washington Boulevard. A separate January 21 Magazine Club midwinter meeting featured vocal solos by Mrs. Matthews and Mrs. Younatta, harp by Mrs. Viola Smith of Austin, and phonograph selections by Mr. Wattersdorf, described as a complete musical success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac B. Procunire
Superior Street
Bedard-Morency
Presbyterian Hospital
Dr. Strong
Babcock
Washington Boulevard
Magazine Club
Matthews
Younatta
Viola Smith
Austin
Wattersdorf
Harlem News Briefs Include Social Visits and Illnesses
Mrs W Sherman of Arkansas spent the week with Mrs C M White. Mrs Henry Drummer of 230 Ontario is convalescing after a serious illness. Mrs K W Lau of 109 Dixon convalescent after dangerous pneumonia. The Jolly Thirteen Club hosted a successful dance at Gadens Hall last Saturday. Royal Circle No 88 held an elaborate supper at their annual officers installation. Mannerchor plans a masquerade ball for Feb 16 at Thodes Hall with tickets 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Sherman
Arkansas
C. M. White
Henry Drummer
Ontario Street
K. W. Lau
Dixon Street
Jolly Thirteen
Gaden’s Hall
Royal Circle
Mannerchor
Thodes
Local News Briefs Cover Repairs and Lectures
Little Joe Quigley recovers from a serious accident. The new water works pump is in working order. The electric-light plant dynamo should be installed by February 1. A Thodes Hal lecture on Libby Prison drew a large audience and some receipts supported the public library. Jockey T Morgan, linked to Marcus Daly and the Prince of Austria, is visiting Harlem amid race riding plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Joe Quigley
Thodes
Libby
Public Library
T. Morgan
Marcus Daly
Montana
Austria
Harlem
Will
Temas
Marsh
Wees
River Forest Society Notes and Local Events
Mrs C L Williams has gone East for a month visiting relatives. The store of Louis D Humphreyville closed for about a week. Mrs T J Griffin and daughter Alice visit Waukesha for a week. Miss Rose Elliott recovered from an operation at St Luke's Hospital. Mrs Frank Little and Miss Clara Bell Thatcher go to New York City to visit their sister. The single men defeated the married men 10 to 9 in indoor baseball last Saturday night. An excellent concert program announced for Friday evening at the M E Church. The Art League entertainment Tuesday night raised $12. The dancing class met Monday and will meet again in two weeks for a German. Mr C C Collins of Barr Collins returned from trips to Aurora and Plainfield seeking heavy horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brew
Nelliis Due
Gownett Bluffs
Towné
Elliott- Newbore
McKune
Austin
T. P. Elliott
Viola Smith
South
Franklin Avenue
S. H. Heath
Ohio Street
Heath
Phoebe Hammond
Linden Park Mission
Morrison's Hall
R. J. Norie
North Fifty-second Avenue
Law Bulletin
W. G. Reynolds
New York
Guilmont
Paris
F. O. Lowden
Yates
C. L. Williams
Louis D. Humphreyville
T. J. Griffin
Alice
Waukesha
Rose Elliott
St. Luke’s Hospital
Frank Little
Clara Bell Thatcher
New York City
M. E. Church
Art League
C. C. Collins
Barr & Collins
Aurora
Plainfield
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Bruess
News OF the Town
Joseph K. Dunlop
Santiago
Matt Holmer
171
Lake Street
South Boulevard
Anderson
Kenosha Sanitarium
Oak Park Club
Goldsmith
W. A. Ashleman
Lake St
the New Methodist Church
Dermen
Illinois
Pe Avenue
Park, J
Cicero Town Board
Lake Michigan
Nobel Board
Ald m Rantrn
Utley
Simpson
Dunlop
Haffner
Norton
Putnam Clothing House
Clark Stre
Madison Street
Putnam
Cc. M. Babbitt
Prop
Hart, Qchaffner & Mary
East Oak Park
UPA
River Forest
Cross Creek Lehigh Coal
Delos, Hull & Co
S. Boulevard
Ae Austin
OAK Park Shoe Store
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