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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1896
Page
2
The article notes David R. Atkinson acted as president on Sunday March 4, 1849 while Zachary Taylor refused to be sworn in. It mentions Atkinson as president pro tempore of the Senate and references other local town board items and historic figures connected to Cicero.
The nation marks a presidential year with strong patriotism and renewed trust in the constitution. Celebrations spread across villages and adjoining towns featuring novel entertainments that aim to unite thousands and strengthen confidence in the land.
A Chicago south sider boasts of boatloads of big perch from Delevan Lake but leaves readers with a cork alone floating as his friends speculate the fish leapt overboard. The tale, shared at home, highlights the humor and disbelief surrounding holiday fishing boasts.
Nash and Dowdle contractors completed the black work on the Central and Prairie avenues sewer from Central and Madison to Prairie and Chicago avenues on Friday the 20th ultimo. An eighteen inch pipe connects Prairie to Franklin. cedar blocks are being replaced and only a few basins and manholes remain. Residents praise careful work protecting trees and lawns and expect a durable, satisfactory public improvement.
Henry S. Hawley, Northern Pacific general agent, says travel on the Harlem branch rose about 60 percent since the five cent fare was introduced. Trains now run with seven to ten cars instead of two or three, as many riders shifted from elevated and electric routes. He notes a large increase in cemetery visits and promises to double train service from Sunday as demand grows.
An informative old advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a cure for female complaints, loss of appetite, constipation, headaches, nervousness, sleeplessness, and melancholy. It claims strength and tone for organs and guarantees health, with a price of $1.00 at Oak Park Drug Stores in Austin.
The TUE VINDICATOR lists official advertisements for the Town of Cicero and the Villages of River Forest and Harlem detailing local notices. It presents legal, municipal and civic postings required to inform residents of actions, deadlines, and public hearings.
A planned mock collision on the C N P tracks between two locomotives and freight cars is set for next Saturday at Ridgeland avenue and Sixteenth street. The grand stand will be built 350 feet north of the track with roped standing space below. Captain Hansberry will withdraw most of Cicero’s police, leaving three officers at three stations to maintain order. The Cicero force will be aided by 100 Pinkerton men and 28 special police will replace regulars during the Fourth in Cicero.
The Union Relief society records deep sympathy on the death of Mrs George E Swinecoe a valued member who served with faithfulness and charity Her life fed the poor and clothed the naked and her Christian example will endure in a widening circle The society extends sympathy to the family and requests copies for dissemination and record Mrs Alice M Campsbern Mrs Saran Bl Haggard Mrs Rachel A Yale sign off the resolutions
Hull House and Chicago Commons hosted their annual picnic on Scoville Place lawn last Wednesday with about two hundred attendees from the working class. The Nineteenth Century club entertained, poetry and stories were read, bouquets given, and a child ride through Oak Park crowds concluded the day before returning home by streetcar.
A letter from A Chapman, printed in suburban editorials near Oak Park, argues Governor Altgeld seeks higher office despite reforms and foreign-born eligibility doubts, citing a Latin proverb about ridicule and political ambition.
An old advertisement claims Buckley's Arnica Salve heals cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores and more with guaranteed satisfaction or refund. Sold by L. M. Lovett Oak Park and R. J. Traill Austin at 26 per box.
The Austin Presbyterian Church marks twenty five years since its 1871 organization with a two day observance. A men s club banquet became a Congregational gathering followed by an anniversary sermon and historical papers detailing worship changes and lay leadership. Total church fundraising over the period exceeds 80000 dollars. Evening services suspended until September with C E meetings and next Sunday communion.
The Austin district public schools list the teachers and supervisors. Names include N. D. Gilbart as Superintendent Miss E. R. Doty as music supervisor L. Eleanor Colby drawing supervisor and several principals and teachers at High School and multiple neighborhood schools.
Margaret Purcell daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Purcell of 61 Maplewood Ave Chicago married Dr Edward Francis Keefe brother of Dr J E Keefe in a St Mark s Church ceremony officiated by Rev Thomas Kearns The couple and wedding party wore ivory satin yellow organdie and white gowns A large reception followed at 619 Maplewood Ave and the couple departed for Wisconsin resorts on their wedding trip
The Harlem Village Board met June 27 with full attendance. Bills of 443.15 were approved, May treasurer's report accepted. The president removed two officers for intoxication and appointed replacements. A motion to discontinue the old fire department was carried, and a new department named with captain Frank Cramer and listed officers. vacancies to be filled by the Village Board.
Condensed testimony from Chas B Hood Columbus Ohio and others praising Dr King’s New Discovery. J D Brown St James Hotel Ft Wayne testifies two year cough cured. B F Merrill Baldwinsville Mass says it never fails and preferred to any doctor. Mrs Hemming Chicago keeps it for instant relief from croup. Free trial battles at local drug stores Lovent Oak Park and Lraill Austin.
Crowded Oak Park field sees Oak Park baseball club edge the Illinois Cycling club 6 to 3 after a rough start. Early exchanges favor Cyclers, but Oak Park breaks through late in the third with Johnson Sickles and Andrews scoring on errors and hits.
Douglas Park visited Cicero and fell to the local club. Baldwin and Mayes starred with strong batting while Tansley and Rigby proved hard to solve. J H Cawthorne and others contributed in a messy scoreline, with Rigby securing many wickets and Dexter fielding noted for Elgin grounds cricket results. The Oak Park and Elegin teams also clashed on the Elgin grounds earlier, Elgin prevailing 96 to 42 as Rowlands impressed with eight wickets for seventeen runs.
Citizens and property owners met at Morton Park club house on Saturday June 27 to debate street and boulevard rights. They pressed that ordinary people have rights to travel public highways and urged town boards to protect those rights amid railroad company concerns.
At a Saturday meeting the Upper Cicero Improvement Club passed a resolution urging the town board to establish a community light and water plant at cost for residents. Mr La Mena motioned the measure.
A vivid notice praises a continuous pleasure trip via Chicago and Grand Trunk and Lehigh Valley Railroads. The 6:10 vestibuled train with Pullman accommodations promises superior comfort, highlighting Niagara Oaks, St. Daia Age, and Lehigh Valley as part of an unequalled travel experience.
Local brief records cyclists Wo Einfeldt and Harry Leadaman touring Milwaukee, H J Hittorff opening at 104 Lake street, and Rocht Rochelle trips by Henry Meyer and John Seibert. Summer plans include P.O. of A. picnics, Fourth of July displays, and new businesses at Avenue Bakery and J W Schoening's. Community notices list visitors, repairs, and local commerce across Oak Park Cicero and surrounding streets.
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