Oak Park Cicero Subscription Notes and Local News
Oak Park Cicero details show a subscription rate of 2.00 per annum and a branch office at 308 Marion Street. The note remarks on Oak Park’s population, proximity to Chicago, and broad civic snippets including mushroom farming, weather quips, and a mix of local vignettes. It mentions Carnegie Steel’s plans for a 1,000,000 cannon works and electrical power advances in railroads.
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Marion Street
Oak Park
Cicero
Illinois
Chicago Postofice
Carnegie Steel Company
Prisoners Remain in Jail After Standstill Scaffolded by Mrs Hull
Five inmates at Boone jail initially prepared to escape but halted when Mrs Riley Hull aimed a revolver at their ringleader. The effort collapsed as Mr Hull arrived and Mrs Hull ceded control, later fainting downstairs. Also notes on electric bicycles and Col John A Cockerill’s widow.
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Riley Hull
Boone
Javier Hal
Cicero Town Board Weighs Rail, Sewer, and Park Plans
Cicero town board in adjourned session June 29 1896 discusses protest against Trail rail in streets amid fears of spoiling roadways. officials consider Milwaukee lessons and defer action. approves private sewer in Taylor avenue. favored street repairs and fire alarm upgrades. names 13 ordinances for sidewalks sewers and crossings.
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la Vergne
D. G. Edgerly
Morton Park
Adam ‘Trapp
Hawthorne
D. C. Lantz
Clyde
Robinson Avenue
Cadner
Hiawatha Avenue
C. E. Piper
MacDonald
Dare
City Engineer
Milwaukee
Attridge
Castle
Gunthorp
Finance Committee
Oscar
Bass
Taylor Avenue
Fillmore Street
Harrison Place
Kelly & Munsterman
Harvey Avenue
Fred H. Foster
Lake Street
Cicero & Proviso St. Ry. Co
M FL Bassett
Cicero
J. P. Hwohman
Acton
David Vedder
C. Lloyd
Ohio Street
Waller
Wranklin Avenue
Nash & Dowdle
Prairie Avenue
Oliver & Mccartney
Eliza Price
Central Avenue
Conrad Auw
Willow and
Clark Avenue
Cheney
Dolese and
Ahepard
Committee On Fire and Water
Berwyn Fire Company
C. J. Lindgren
Clyde Fire Company
Midway Park
North Boulevard
Dolese & Shepard
Frink Street
F. R. Schock
Ohio
Twenty-third
Superior
Wm. Amerson
J. A. Cummings
Fifty-second Street
Rande and Bruce
Town Hall
Washington Boulevard
A. T. Palmer
Austin Avenue
Trustee Castle
Committee On
Euclid
Oak Park
Central
Waller Avenue
Committee On Finance
The
Clark and
Willow Avenues
Wesley Avenue
Randolph Street
Rearden
53D
Baird Avenue
Park Avenue
Superior Street
Algo
Pine
Humphrey Avenue
The Top Hat Story Through Centuries
Chambers' Journal traces the top hat from medieval beaver and felt to 17th century steeple crowns and the Charles era. Puritans and Cavaliers shaped styles with wide brims, evolving via the cocked hat as hatters added looping, ending in the tradition of the three-sided looped crown.
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Chambers’ Journal
Charles I
Charles II
Bathing Car on Railways Promises Luxury on Board
The New York Journal reports a patented bathing car for trains with private rooms, bathtubs, hot water from the locomotive, and options for Turkish and Russian baths. An on board barber and masseuse would cater to passengers as windows provide light and privacy.
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New York Journal
Financier Gages and Baggs Debate Capital Use
In a Washington Times exchange, Gages calls Gorkins a man who lives by his wits, Baggs questions the claim, and Gaggs notes the paradox of earning on such a small capital. The dialogue probes wealth, wit, and entrepreneurial skill.
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Gages
Gorkins
Baggs
Gaggs
Washington Times
Rev Parkhurst to spend three months in Europe
Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst will depart for a European trip lasting three months. He plans to vacation in Switzerland, a longtime custom in his schedule.
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Charles H. Parkhursts
Europe
Switzerland
A Queen's Long Reign and Queen Victoria’s Life
London letter recounts Queen Victoria's rise from a sheltered 18 year old princess to a long and popular sovereign. It covers her marriage to Prince Albert in 1840, their nine children, notable risks to her life, and anecdotes of her firmness and maternal care including discipline of her children and views on obedience.
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Victoria
Kensington Palace
Edward
Duke of Kent
George III
Louise Victoria
Saxe-Coburg
Abraham Lincoln
Gladstone
Lord Salisbury
Duke of Wellington
Waterloo
Daniel Webster
London
Arly
Queen Victoria
Mr. Greville
Prince Albert
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Leopold
Duke of Albany
Frederick William
Germany
Alice
Prince Frederick William of Hesse
Helena
Prince Christian
Denmark
Louise
Marquis of
Lorne
Beatrice
Prince Henry of Battenberg
Africa
Edward Oxford
Constitution Hill
London Parks
Oxford
John Francis
Bean
Buckingham Palace
Canterbury
Brown
Dr. Brown
Princess Royal
Tam
Boys Under Arms in Cuba Reflect War’s Harsh Truths
Murat Halstead in Review of Reviews admires the sturdy Spanish lads in Cuba noting their discipline, gear, and humane conduct. He compares them to troops from Germany and France, warns against underestimating youth, and portrays the sorrowful march toward conflict with mothers and sweethearts awaiting their sons.
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Murat Halstead
Shiloh
Cuba
Spain
Germany
France
America
Italy
England
Valid with Checks on His Honeymoon
A Boston couple married by a clergyman in Portland Maine left town after a trip with the clergyman and his wife. The groom paid with a bogus check for the carriage and another bad check for the hotel, and the check to the clergyman was worthless. The couple’s whereabouts are unknown.
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Boston
Portland
Argus
Various Kinds of Dogs and Their Urban Habits
The article contrasts city and country dogs. A city dog in a pasture mopes and ignores birds, while a country dog in a city street eyes sparrows as tame and numerous. It notes country dogs enjoy chasing small birds, unlike city dogs, and both tire quickly on hot days.
Sundiy Beat: Sabbath Rest and Human Dignity
A quoted speaker argues against Sunday work, insisting that rest honors man's nature and God given dignity. The secularization of the Sabbath is criticized as damaging to better living, urging society to respect rest and upright living.
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Rey, C, G, Reynolds
Wood noted as fastest surface for bicycle tracks
The article states wood is the fastest surface yet discovered for bicycle tracks, highlighting its speed advantages and potential impact on racing and track design. It emphasizes the material's superior glide and reduced friction for cyclists.
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William Halley
Oak Park, Cicero
Cilntom St
Chicago
Lil
Ea Burris
Burlington
Town
Neche
N. C
Uncle Tom’s
Kokomo
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
New York Sun
Col
Abe Slupsky
St. Louis
Flo
John A. Cockeri
Cairo
Egypt
Cicero Town Board
Austin
Ness
West 50Th
West 54Th Street
Lombard Avenue
N.S. Ogden Avenue
52D
W. S. Forest Avenue
Chicago Avenue
Augusta Street
Franklin Avenues
Cicero Water, Gas & Electric Light Co
Kinzie Street
Merrick Park
Austin Boulevard
Chapel Royal
Hamilton
Her Majesty
Robert Pate
Hussars
Arthur O'Connor
O’connor
Justin McCarthy
Lord Melbourne
Robert Peel
Lord John Russell
Lord Palmerston
World le ‘Sunsil
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