Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Oak Park Vindicator in Oak Park, Illinois

We have 16,533,476 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Oak Park Vindicator

Location

Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1897

Page

7

Oak Park News Briefs from Oak Park Illinois

Oak Park notes report local moves and travels including the Vindicator office relocation to the Dunlop Bank building. Residents Franks Elliott and Godey Starrett illness and trips are listed, plus numerous hometown activities.

Oak Park Vindicator Dunlop Bank Marion Street North Boulevard Frank Elliott

Cicero's Seat and Civic Notes in Austin Area

Local notices report moves, births, and gatherings in Cicero and Austin. It lists marriages, moves to new addresses, business openings, club meetings, and upcoming community events such as picnics, trolley parties, and a 5 cent fare discussion. Also notes weather, vacations, and ongoing public improvements.

Linden Park Notes and Local Happenings in June

Linden Park residents are active with travel changes and property work. Mrs. Gleizer begins a three month trip. Miss Turrell departs for Milwaukee for a two month vacation. Miss Neilson sisters head to Racine for a week. Local trades expand with Gilder cottages nearly finished and a new bazar store opened by Mr Gage. Attorney Edward E Cunningham dies suddenly, leaving a wife and four children. funeral held at Forest Home.

S. Clarke Fifty-second Ave Aggie Heliol Roletta Neilson North Robinson Avenue Racine William Sherwood Frank Simmons Lake Street

Harlem News Roundup and Local Sparks in July

Harlem reports a circus in Plsb lem on Thursday with afternoon and night shows. Schools of the German Lutheran Church close for summer around July 1st. George Kinzie is back home but worsens. Mrs. Burmeister remains ill after hospital care in Chicago. Louis Schwass moves his dance hall to Washington boulevard and turns it into ice cream parlors. Concordia college visitor Charles Lucker travels through Altamont, Ill. A brawl on Circle avenue ends with doctors sewing wounds. An auction sells 22 sacks of rye flour to satisfy a mortgage. John Kohner suffers a toe injury risking amputation. New homes by Mohr and Arch near completion on South Marengo street. Mannerchor picnic planned for August at Lake Geneva or Fox river. Harlem Fire Dept hosts a big picnic at Gaden's Grove July 11 and Harlem Home Club picnic July 18 with music by Hesselring’s band. Local witnesses recount a Decoration Day robbery attempt at Waldheim cemetery. case dismissed. Lois Schwass leases Washington boulevard corner for five years but saloon plans face a change. Ruefer reconsiders. A fire on Twelfth street near Hannah destroys two buildings, Becker and Troost, with Becker’s fixtures uninsured and Troost insured.

A. C. Bruner Old Mexico Hinckley Plaza Miss Straight Wellsley College Matt Palmer North Oak Park Avenue Michigan James C. Rogers Rogers Oak Park Lake Delavan S. Wheeler South Kenilhorse Rockford Dunlop Bros Chas, Robertson South Oak Park Avenue Jennison Park Holland, Mich P. Thomas North Oak Park Avenue Paris Ontario Canada Zimmerman & Roath Austin Lawrence Brown Avenue Expressman C. R. McHugh Forest Avenue C. Dungan Belleforte Avenue Wisconsin L. H. Fuller Hollycourt Graves Holbrook Chicago Avenue W. N. Kettlestrings Marion Street D. M. Clayton Avenue I. J. Witt Oak Park State Bank Fox Lake W. D. Deane the Plaza Presbyterian Hospital Lizzie Hunter North Boulevard Henry Binfeldt Dunlap Bros.’ Bank Lake Marie Henry Albert Burgess Lake Street N. Boulevard Mr. H. Neuske Warder Bros Milwaukee Harry E. W. Phelphs Frank Lindop Washington Boulevard Milburn Edith Lindop St. Lawrence W. W. Oaks John L. Stewart Lake St Madison Street Railway Smith Forest Home Charles F. Drechsler Thos. H. Gale Thas N. Boulevard Pohone Catharine Marguerite O. J Irene Wilson Prentice Rondthaler Fullerton Avenue Presbyterian Church Indianapolis C. A. Bjork Hugh Doyle R. Greene Hulda Hook L. F. Ingersoll T. P. Marshment Aus. Mapps H. Mather J. G. K. McCline B. F. Robinson Nellie Smith Mr. Wilcox Johnnie Williams John Zeno Albert W. Giles Emma Louise Best Ambrose I. Best Charles ‘Ber Stanton Stanton North Grove Avenue Grace Major L. QO. Stanton Proom Roberts Luther Conant South Secoville Avenue E. H. Sheldon Chicago Harry E. Stevens East Avenue Mr. Howard Jefferson Sons of Veterans Phil Sheridan Grand Army of the Republic Second Congregational Church Sydney Strong Daughters of Veterans West End Tillie Kolze Lincoln Park Fred Keller Mannheim Madison Jefferson Streets Miss Kolze Fred Kolze Fairview Maple Street Keller Grace Episcopal Church Glen Ellyn Harold Jones Harvey Ed Corneau Ridgeland Avenue Daisy Butler Nellie Dawson John Dawson Master Smith Tim Coakley Batavia L. J. Tallmadge North Pine Ave S. C. Higginson Drent Walter Bennett South Central Avenue Ann Arbor School Theo Crane O. K George M. Davis Devil’s Lake S. Barr California Cicero Royal Arch of Free Masons Inomis Best & Russell Cigara Ten Cent C. Hahn North Central Avenue John Earle Humphrey Avenue Town Street Wilson George Stanley Ginger Kreeny N. M. Bassett Cicero J. K. O'Neill Assembly Hall The Presbyterian Church St. Catherines Junior Sodality St. Catherines St. Pius Altar Boys W. Fill South Side Third Street Kinzie Dentist Steel Clarke Brady North Fifty-second Avenue Grover Avoirdupois Jim Haines Mr. Baker Beecham Edward E. Cunningham Fifty-second Avenue William Burmeister Gin Street Louis Schwass Harlem Avenue Charles Lucker Concordia College Altamont Ill North Pole Circle Avenue Desplaines Avenue Louis Vogel John Gaden John Kohner Messrs Mohr Arch Marengo Street Harlem Mannerchor Lake Geneva Fox River Harlem Fire Department Gaden's Grove Gaden’s Grove Hesselring Peter Metzger South Desplaines Avenue Officer Miller Grand Jury A. J. Cunningham James Nolan Waldheim Cemetery Decoration Day Lois Schwass No. 8 Madison Street Harlony Avenue Ruefer Schwass Bechstein House Sehwass Madison Street Place Ruefer Place William Becker Twelfth Street Hannah Street Frank Troost Becker Troost Stuhmer Park Ave A. F. Milliken Park Avenue Iowa University of Oberlin River Forest Hall Ground Corner Lake Street Keystone Avenue Adams National Educational Association Focal Barbour Chapelle South Forest Avenue San Prancisco Lilly Wherry Fron Beloit Colles Nellie Washington Jefferson Callere Pennsylvania Ashland Avenue J. N. Boyd Boyd Filverside C. Callins Garr & Collings Kelly Lake Mar. Collins

Ridgeland community notices and travel plans

Local Ridgeland residents embark on trips to Europe and other destinations, with social clubs, cricket exhibitions, and a variety of family updates. A burglary at Louis Schmidt's meat market is noted, along with multiple family events, accidents, and civic activities including a charity hall party and a European trip by Rev. Sidney Strong and party.

For Sale 8-Room New House in Chicago

For sale a new eight room house with bathroom furnace gas electric light screens gas range terms 8500 cash or 30 and 6 percent interest a month located at the southeast corner East avenue and South boulevard. Inspect at 84 LaSalle street Room 702 Thomas H. Gale Chicago.

S. E. Corner Avenue and South Boulevard Thos. H. Gale LaSalle Street Chicago

Trial in Judge Price's Court Precedes Sudden Death

A brief item notes that four days before his death the subject had tried a case in Judge Price's court, illustrating the fragile nature of life and the abrupt end of a legal proceeding.

Surance Judge Price

River Forest Notes and Local Notices

River Forest residents share social visits and travels as clubs suspend meetings until fall. A field day for the Fourth of July is planned at the hall ground. Local businesses face disputes over rent and a night-time burglary of a soda fountain ends with culprits captured by a vigilant officer.

Will Build Houses On East And Scoville Avenues

THOS H GLALE of Chicago announces plans to construct rental and sale houses in the first blocks south of the C N W K railroad at East and Scoville avenues. Units will be offered on easy terms with tenant fitting plans and long term leases.

East Scoville Thos. H Glale la Salle Street Chicago

Electric Bitters Promoted as Nerve Tonic

A 19th century health notice touts Electric Bitters as the best medicine to restore tired nerves and vigor. It claims the vegetable formula tones nerve centers, stimulates stomach, liver, and kidneys, aids digestion, improves appetite, purifies blood, and acts as a nerve tonic. Sold for 59 cents or $1 at Owell's Drug Store in Oak Park and Pratt's Drug Store in Anztin.

Owell Oak Park Pratil Anztin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cicero Precincts Chicago Ave D. R. Niger Euclid Avenue Bethlehem N. Y Lewis West Chicago Junction Turner West Ind Wm. Freeman Worder Bros Bass Lake Mich Norman Wisconsin Ave Cc. E. Simmons Pacific Coast Simmons C. & N. W. Railway First Congregational Church Hulbert F.H. Zander North Park Ave Southard Iowa Street B.C. Reardon Kruger Fred Charles North Central Superior Street Lakeview High School Boston Newel D. Gilbert Harry Holdermess Mr. Forest City Oaks Club Custer Paw Paw Lake Dale N. Park Avenue Ground Point Ind South Front John D. Maclean la Salle St Seward Foster N. Waller Avenue Cedar Rapids Edwin Abcott Eagle Lake Messrs. Riggs and Hansen Austin State Bank Ramse Merrimac Wis Austin Building and Loan Association Sce's Edgar N. Walkes North Mark Avenue la Grange Indiana Loomis N. Park Ave Ohio St Town Hall Lela Whitehead Ontario Street Miss Whitehead F. Waugh N. H. Webb F. B. Pray Avatin Packing Co H. S W. A. Pillinger South Waller Avenue Sylvan Beach Masters J. Frank Keily Miss Mame St. Louis John J. Keily Julian Avenue F. E. Pray Vastine North Poplar Avenue R. Vastine Austin Packing Company C. N. Grubb Carpenter Christian Endeavor Froviso Fred Lehnitzius North Park Avenue Fred Stanley Stanley Walter Thurber Thurber Central Avenue Western National Railroad Mexico Lake Erie E. P. Short Volin Ohio Austin Pharmacy Luther Pardee Episcopal Church Palmer House Racine College Se. Piper Raving College Dewitt C. C. Tate Austin Bicycle Works Ladies Frank Kunzner North Harvey Avenue Mary Eeaton A. K. Miner Andrea Olsen Rob A. L. Williams Lewis H. O’conor CH. Fantham W. W. Kimball Co Wood Griffith South Central Ave Minnig Post Cody Block Garner Maywood Samuel Goodman Charles Wetherspoon Patriotic Sons of America Giles’ Hall Judge la Mena Park Ed. Murphy West Same Ifis Butchers’ and Grocery Clerks’ Association Oak Park Avenue Hall Pas C. L. Duerr W. W. Nesel Megers Biggs & Son D. Moore Augusta Street Charles Lindblad J. Anderson Linden Park Gleizer Robinson Avenue Wright South Willow South Fifty-third Street Ed Corderman C. E. Gildersleceve Jennie Turrell Ohio Stret Justice Price Hoy Vastine & Crane McDonald's Circus Plsblem George Kinzie Mrs. R. Robinson Georgielia Lay Taylor Avenue Europe L. A. Gilbert St. Charles Hill R. Robinson Morton Grove Sedar Hiécago Lewis Hewes N. Cuyler Avenue Ernest Henermann Miss Morris Ve. Sales Christian Emdeavorers San Francisco Chicago & Burlington Road H.C. Waldmann Ralphi Waldmann HM. Panser Dupage River Blue Ridge Ridgeland Louis Schmidt W. D. Akin Drugetst Akin Elgin Mildred R. PD. Gates Akin’s Elias Jamieson Furbeck Wms Messrs. Bahr & Collins Stahmer I. Clendenen Thatcher Avenue Dunlop's Bank W. C. Coleman Kentucky Woman's Club Ernest Micklish Park and Central Avenues Burlington, Wis Gaden Rudolph Gaden Hercules Vogel
Search Courier

Search the Oak Park Vindicator Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Oak Park Vindicator?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication