Oak Park Community Notes and Club Announcements
Oak Park column reports Prairie Club seeking 100 new members in 1897 with local committees urging residents to nominate eligible young men. School and social updates include Jan 21 board meeting, Jan 29 party at Prairie Club, Feb 1 Seoville Institute event, and ongoing club activities at Oak Park Chess Club and Thursday women’s nights. Local commerce notes feature Burgess ice cream specials and Dallas-like ads. funeral for Mrs. Jones noted with Rose Hill service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Prairie Club
Plaza Hotel
Zaipnnerrunner & Roath Co
Seoville Institute
Oak Park
Oak Park Club
New York
Albert’ Burgess
Anna Carlson
Mr. B. Cent
Ro Bo Goode
Max Gruber
Lina Haerle
Murdach Johnson
Mr. I. Maire
Nellie McCormick
George Sneader
Taylor
D. J. West
Albert W. Giles
The
Prairie’ Club
C. Hunter
N. Boulevard
EE. Hall
W. C. Hunter
Thos. H. Gale
W. D. Sleep
Ridgeland Ladies Plan Meeting and Local Republican Club
The Ladies Benevolent Society meets at Mrs. John Lyon’s Ridgeland home at 1 PM on Wednesday February 3. A January 238 republican meeting at the engine house discussed forming a republican club and naming R C Coombs as a four year trustee. Chief Coombs plans to spend $5 from the firemen’s fund for tickets to a Saturday ball in the auditorium to support extending the tire alarm system on the ith side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
John Lyon
Harvey Avenue
Ridgeland
R. C. Coombs
Fire at Oak Park Home Narrow Escape
A morning fire in Oak Park destroyed the Gustave Miller house at 310 Pearecourt. Mrs. Cotter and her child fled as flames burst through the floor, with a total loss around 5,500 including insured value. Firefighters from Cicero and Oak Park battled the blaze. several frost bitten after responding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
W. H. Cotter
Pearecourt
Oak Park
Mr. Cotter
W. W. Kimball Co
Cotter
I. S. Conway
Appeal for Oak Park Charities Requires Immediate Help
The Associated Charities of Oak Park report an unprecedented need as families seek work rather than charity. Since December, 230 meal tickets have funded a year of meals for each ticket. imposters are rare. The secretary lists over twenty aiding families. winter relief demands more money, now. Contributions should go to the secretary or to the listed officers at Oak Park addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities OF
Oak Park
Wood Yard
Sociery
Followis
North Oak Park Devente
L. G. Morris
Maple Avenue
K. O. Vats
North Grove Avenue
Oak Veark
Oak Park forms Choral Society at Hemingway home
Oak Park residents establish the Oak Park Choral Society on Jan 9 at 439 N. Oak Park Ave. Dr CLS Methven elected president with A. Campbell vice president Herbert J. Trumphey secretary and Leicester C. Hall treasurer. Mrs Die Hemingway named director and Mrs H B Humphrey accompanist. The group aims to educate members artistic choral rendering and philanthropic work with 40 to 50 singers under Mrs Hemingwayway leading to a May opening concert and promising results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. E. Hemingway
Oak Park Avenue
Oak Park Choral Society
Cls. Methven
A. Campbell
Herbert J. Trumphey
Leicester C. Hall
Die C.F. Hemingway
Dr. Tiemingway
Pickaniming Minstrels Benefit in Austin Earns 186.31
Receipts from the January 9 entertainment totaled 186.31. After deducting 38.00 for hall rent music and costumes 148.31 remains for daily purchases of coal and food for the destitute. The committee thanks Silsbee Deniston and Oliphant for their generous support and printing aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
S. W. Silsbee
Geo. Deniston
David Oliphant
Bucelen's Arnica Salve Guaranteed Satisfaction
Advertisement for Bucelen's Arnica Salve claims it cures cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and piles with money refunded if not satisfied. Priced at 25 cents per box sold at Lovell's drug store Oak Park and Traill's Drug Store Austin.
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Lovell
Oak Park
Traill
Austin
Cicero’s Seat and Local Notices From Austin
Local notices report loans at low rates from VF Zander Austin. residents Miller and J. P. Mortimer return from Lafayette and New York. Edith Elliott visits Aurora. several unclaimed letters. a fire on N Park Ave causes minor damage. social events and church meetings fill weekend plans. a Cicero Proviso Railway complaint looms as trolley delays irritate fire crew. a runaway horse disrupts the C N W depot with no injuries.
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VF. Zander
North Park Ave
Austin
Miller
Lafayette
Edith Elliott
Aurora
Ilinois
J. P. Mortimer
New York
Noble
J. T. Kretzinger
New Orleans
Robert McGarry
Prink Street
Local social circle notes and community events in Linden Park
The Linden Park area reports recovery of two children from diphtheria and mentions Epworth League and Alma Social Club meetings. It notes a new Enterprise Grocery at Robinson and Kinzie, a Linden Cinch Club event with prizewinners, a Daughters of Veterans installation in Van Buren hall, and a Miss Emma Johnson entertainment with euchre prizes, followed by Comus Club gathering at Ohio street hosting Mrs. Smith.
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T. Willis
Kinzie Street
Epworth League
Mission
A.B. Greenwood
K. Walverson
Dr. Reed
Henry Kirk
Case
Robinson Avenue
Enterprise Grocery
Schumacher
Linden Cinch Club
H. H. Hendrick
Indiana Street
Patterson
L. Clemenson
M. Ef. Spring
Jemma Johnson
John A. Logan
Daughters of Veterans
van Buren Hall
California
Madison Streets
Brobst
Emma Johnson
Miss Pond
River Forest
Wright
Oak Park
Miss Johnson
Comus Club
Fred Smith
Ohio Street
Smith
Louis Clemenson
Jed Smith
Id. Bugg
Carlson
H. C. Filstrup
Illinois Central’s Fast New Orleans Train Sets Pace
The Illinois Central launches a swift Chicago to New Orleans passenger service, cutting travel time and boosting southward connections. The new “Hammer” train features powerful locomotives, fully equipped cars, and safety systems, aiming to lead rival lines and support commerce from Chicago to the Gulf.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
New Orleans
Winds Central
Gulf Points
New York
Mexico
California
Illnois Central
Ihlinoig Central
Winois Central
Ilinois Central
Illinois Central
Florida
Holly Springs
Fine Chocolate Candies at Welch's and Local Happenings
Proviso township notes report Mrs Coupland visiting Jefferson friends and Mrs Hughes and Mrs Thomson ill with grip. Weather hurts business while smokers bid clear at Welch's. Rev Kemp mourns his mother and many church events and social gatherings fill the week with meetings and meals.
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Welch’s
Welch
T. Hughes
H. A. Thomson
Welch's
River Forest Society Notes and Upcoming Events
River Forest residents engage in Bible study and club activities amid illness news. The Belle Lettres meet Miss Lange on Park Avenue. Women's Club plans a program led by Mrs. Hermann Lieb featuring Fanny Wright. A Mystery Tea fundraiser, a Greek tea, and a church benefit program are described with details of participants and locations.
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Mayweood
wTose Park
Chicago Avenue
A. S. Odeth
Belle Lettres
Miss Lange
Park Avenue
Presbeterian Eduared
Hermann Lieb
United States
Fanny Wright
River Forest
Civics Chiss
Bk. Binghiam
Mary L. Sheldon
Harlem News Roundup From Desplaines Street to Thomas Street
Local notes report Harlem Village updates including tax office hours at Desplaines and Madison, new Harlem Pleasure Club forming, Henry Troost recovering, a coffee gathering at 97 Thomas Street, a saloon rumor at Doesplaines and Twelfth, ice harvest forecast from the Desplaines river, and community changes. Also mentions a Tony Sandow exhibition, Turnverein masquerade, the death of Christ Mundt, and planned bank frontage on Thumial and Madison streets with spring construction.
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Harlem
Waldheim Cemetery
Ofice
Corner Desplaines
Henry Troost
Mirsk Frenk Flosler
Thomas Street
Harley
Thuvedis
Doesplaines
Twelfth Street
Ziech
Chicago
Desplaines
Barney Zaccharius
du Page County
Gustaf
Foil Gruno
Michigan
Vury
Frank Troost
Hannah and
Thomas Streets
Cn Shi
Richt
Genni Teinai
Tony Sandow
Maywood
Hercules
Larlem Turnverein
Gaden's
Dow Christ Mandt
Petoie Street
Haviem
Sa Herald
Concordia Cemtery
Pstursday
Mundt
Owill
Froyvers
Laren Estate
Thumial Street
Madison Street
Haroun
Board of Cottcatter
AL AW. Skaltenbach
A Review of One Year’s Work by Architect E E Roberts
Summary of the year’s architectural work by E E Roberts listing residences such as Simpson Dunlop and TOW Oak Park, plus remodels at WLC Warner and a store and apartments project by Bisster. The text references various workers and sites, noting completion statuses and ongoing construction.
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E. E. Roberts
Mandell Republican Club Reorganized into Fourteenth Provincee Club
The Mandell Republican club reorganized as the Fourteenth Provincee Republican club. Officers elected include President K. De Corrvevolat Vice-President Wine Cameron Second Vice President C Gallagher Secretary Edward Von Rondervin Treasurer oveffiins. The club plans to push for good work in the forthcoming election.
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Mandell Republican Club
Provincee Republican Club
K. de Corrvevolat
Wine Cameron
C. Gallagher
Ldward von Rondervin
Oveffiins
Aad
Austin Senate Committee Recommends Constitutional Revision
A three member committee including W Wilson JH McParline and Hi Clement studied a proposed senate constitution revision and urged adoption. A second committee to work with local groups aims for non partisan municipal reform and popular control of works. The panel lists Wilson McFarlane Preston Datton and James Monroe. Officers to be elected next Monday.
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Messrs
Db. W. Wilson
JH. W. McParline
Hi. Clement
Senate
Morello
J. W. Wilson
H. W. McFarlane
Wmn. Preston
O. W. Datton
James Monroe
Remarkable Temperature Rise in Flowers Attracting Insects
A noted naturalist observes a significant rise in temperature within certain flowers during flowering. In one instance the bloom registered 27 degrees Fahrenheit above the surrounding air. The plants are insect pollinated, suggesting the heat increase may lure pollinating insects.
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Java
Prison Break Reflected In Local Gossip
A boarder remarks on catching the jail escapee after last week’s breakout. The Cheerful Idiot agrees that a fugitive is bound to be spotted, in a breezy Indiana Journal tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Olis Journal
Little Country Editor Parody in a Small Town Press
A humorous spoof portrays the Little Country Editor as a scrappy figure scrounging news for people while printers bear the bills. Goblins threaten debtors as city life strains, and the editor laments unpaid debts and dwindling resources. The piece mocks journalist hustle and community expectations.
Chicago Amusements Next Week at Haymarket Theater
The Russell Brothers and troupe bring a week of entertainment to Haymarket with The Irish Servant Girl. Lizzie B Raymond McAvoy May Staley Birbeck Meyer Cohen and others offer singing comedy sketches novelty acts and a variety of specialty acts in a lively bill for February.
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Russell Brothers
Haymarket
Lizzie B. Raymond
McAvoy
May
Johnny Carrol
Staley
Birbeck
Meyer Cohen
Mavuz and
Mayelte
Verohats
Electric Bitters touted as tonic in local ad
Onb Peo Od people who require medicine to regulate the boss aid idnmeys Will find the true remedy in Mlee the Bit ters. This medicine does not stimulate and contains no whisky nor other in toxicant but sets as a tonic and alterative. It acts mildly on the stomach and bowels adding strength and tone to the organs thereby aiding Nature in the performance of the functions. Electric Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids digestion. Price fifty cents and 1.00 per bottle at Lovell's dry store Oak Park and Trails Drug Store Austin.
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Lovell’s
Oak Park
Trail’s
Austin
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Austin Senate
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Young Prank
Earle
Edward Francis
Frank
Onthank
American Express
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Chicago Association
George Hatch
Tnesias
Kansas City
G. d. Kemp
Dong-las Park Congregational Church
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Salvation Army
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