Local Notices Across Oak Park and Harlem District
Community updates show residents hosting Fourth of July dinners and visits in Wheaton and River Forest. Local marriages include Miss Millie Schule to Frank J. Kohn, with a mass at Oak Park, and plans for a temperance district petition against a saloon.
Austin Park Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Chas Sutton returned from a week in Malden Illinois last Saturday. Fred and Herbert stayed to spend the summer with relatives. Modern Woodman picnic drew Austin Park youth to Burlington Park last Wednesday. M M Sweetman of Kansas City dined with Mr and Mrs L Bass Monday night. Will and Elmer Watson bought new United States bicycles. A J Brock, Chicago printer, moved into Bass Kessler and Co.'s new residence. Florence Bass visiting Walnut Illinois for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Sutton
Malden
Fred
Herbert
Austin Park
Burlington Park
M. M. Sweetman
Kansas City
L. Bass
Messrs
Will
Elmer Watson
United States
A. J. Brock
Chicago
Bass, Kessler & Co
Misa Florence Bass
Walnut, II
Austin
Anderson
Percy
Bengtson
Per
Freeman
Starry L
Henry
Jordan
E. D
Kelly
Miss Mary
McLeillan
Jennie
Ryan
W. R
Snell
Fannie
Lake Geneva
Linden Park
Ridgeland
Avenue
Oak Park
River Forest
Maywood
Wm. B. Callaghan
St. Mary’s College
Kansas
Coraelius J. Callaghan
St. Ignatius College
William Gable
Frank L. Race
Willow
Chicago Avenues
C. Meschler
Chicago Avenue
Olive McCord
Buffalo
Teachers’ Association
Ridgeland Notes On Local People And Events
Ridgeland contains updates on Frank C. Wood leading a bicycle party in Lake County and Prof. Chamberlain preaching at the Second Congregational Church. Jan W. Carter adds a new ice wagon route, while Miss Mamie Whelan visits relatives in Dubuque and Miss Helen L. Willard recovers from tonsillitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Wood
Lake County
Chamberlasin
Second Congregational Church
Jan. W. Carter
Mamie Whelan
Dubuque
Helen L. Willard
Bedard « Moroney
Fannie Wells
Milwaukee
C. Wright
Lombard Avenue
Columbia Bicycles
Wright Elsom, Jr
Oak Park
Plans for new two story building and adjoining tea room
The article describes a two story building with basement to be built of pressed brick terra cotta and stone with a slate roof and hot air heating including sight classrooms. It notes improvements on adjoining property by F G Ensign and occupation by his son in law Warren. It also reports on electric system disturbances during storms causing audible current switching noises near Ridgeland power house and up to Austin and Oak Park, deemed harmless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Ensign
Thia
Mesara, Clubine & Davis
Ensign
Warren
Ridgeland
Austin
Oak Park
Lake Street
Cicero Folk: Fires, Fairs and Family News
Local Austin notes report a fire at a vacant Munroe China Mission house porch on Midway park caused by firecrackers. Mentions visits home from Michigan, property improvements on Ohio street, and summer plans for Camp Austin. Includes shopping ads, railroad notices, and social events across Oak Park and Cicero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Tel
Austin
Austin State Bank
Austin Drug
Munroe
Midway Park
Nomeless
Mesars
McCrea
Watts
F. E. Pray
I. L. Race
Michigan
N. D. Gilbert
Kearsley
M. I. Isging
Ohio Street
Austin Church Events and Local Notices Recap
The laity recall years of service by current and former pastors with a Monday evening reception for visiting pastors. Father Campbell of St Catherine's is improving after health resort visits. Mr William K Morgan and Miss Alma Befort were wed at the bride’s parents’ home and will reside at 5902 Ohio Street. Mrs Hattie Blake died at 337 North Central Street with funeral at Methodist church. Union Sunday school picnic postponed due to rain set for July 21 at Pottawattomie park with train stops and tickets honored on the C N P line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Packing Co
M. Barr
S. J. Noble & Co
S. Braman
Madison Street
Datilio & Comella
Mr. Lindrum
Park Avenue
Frick Street
Lydia Hall
Ralph Decker
J. Decker
Ed. Church
George Amerson
Harvey Amerson
Michigan
Camp Austin
John Gronendyke
People’s Home Bakery
Austin
Frank Emerson
Superior Street
Central Avenue
A. D. Minard
Satterfield
Hill
Milwaukee
Chicago Preachers’ Association
Christopher Calumbus
Zimmerman Boad Co
F. D. Phillips
Fred Smith
Chicago Avenue
Frank L. Race
Lake Street
John Farrell
Humane Society
Feenanville
S. M. Barrs
Pottowattomie Park
Committee On Amusements
Northern Pacific Railway
Price's
Robinson Avenue
Alen
North Pine Avenue
Messrs
J. S. Cleverdon
J. Oelbrich
Snnley Bros
Albert Burgess
Geo. Nordenholt
South Franklin Avenue
St. Joe
Howe
London
Ohio Street
Pine Avenue
Pp. O. Lloyd
Decker Block
J. E. Lloyd
Charlotte E. Gurney
Sarah J. Gurney
Alfred P. Reichert
St. Paul the Apostle
Luther Pardee
Neiebert
Bert Biggs
Ontario Street
Miller Russell
Charles Anderson
Banta
Baird Avenna
Fitzgibbon
Chicago
Alice Johnson
Etta Sullivan
Lasier
McGrath
Mosars
Myers, Brown and Cross
S. Franklin Avenue
Margaret Purcell
Catherine Fitzzibbon
Miss Purcell
Marguerites
Purcell
Mary
Kathryn Purcell
Edith Banti
Mae Reilly
Josephine Lagier
Mamie Manly
Escanaba
Mich
Misa Mary
Ladies’ Society
Father Campbell
St. Catharine’s Church
Mt. Clemens
United States
Ohio
West Virginia
William K. Morgan
Alma N. Befort
Freeport
Mrs. Morgan
Hattie Blake
North Central Street
M. W. Satterfield
Methodist Church
Forest Home Cemetery
Henry Blackman
Union
Pottawattomie Park
Linden Park
Franklin Avenue
Austin Depot
Ronzer
Transportation Committee
Bullard
Maywood
Congregational Church
C. H. Currens
Cicero
Like Street
Oak Park
Avenus Bakery
North Boulevard
E.R. Barney
Linden Park Notes of Residents and Local Property Moves
Reporters in Linden Park report concerns over weeds along Robinson and Chicago avenues affecting children. Henry Carston buys Kar kow residence on Alma street and plans a new home north of Chicago. Numerous real estate and construction notices follow including new residents, sales on Cedar street, and upcoming builds on Alma, Robinson, and nearby streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Chicago
Epworth Mission
Andrew Karkow
Cndher
Almastrest
Messrs. Danielson
George H. Brown
Lyon & Healy
Washburn
H. C. Filsatrap
Henry Carston
Mr. Karkow
Alma Street
Mr. K
Robinson Avenue
Chicago Avenue
Maywood and Oak Park notes and local events
Mrs. Ellis and baby head to Ohio for three months while Mr. and Mrs. Woodberry move into a new home. Community activities include a Congregational church communion and a Geneva Sunday School picnic with a special train. Weddings in Maywood feature Carrie Merrill and Harry Vail and Mamie Morgan and George Westcott, with social gatherings and a silver wedding for F. M. French and wife. A break‑in at Thatcher avenue leads to a $750 loss of silverware and jewelry, and a large Caprini concert at the M E church showcases local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maywood
Misa Carrie Merrill
Harry Vail
Oak Park
Frank Merrill
G. H. Kemp
Episcopal Church
Mamie Morgan
George Westcott
O. Westcott
North Division High School
Ode
River Forest
Watson
Thatcher Avenue
Chicago
F. M. French
Prairie Club’s Difficulties Foreclosure Postponed
By agreement of attorneys the foreclosure sale of Prairie club of Oak Park and Oak Park Cycling club property was postponed from Tuesday to August 14. Club representatives will seek funds to save the property. The parcel at Kenilworth avenue and Railroad boulevard includes the clubhouse valued at about 2,400 with land around 3,600. Homestead Building and Loan holds a first mortgage near 9,000 with back interest, plus a second mortgage of 6,000 in bonds. about 3,000 issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Club of
Oak Park
Kenilworth Avenue
Railroad Boulevard
Homestead Building and Loan Association
Picnic Crowd from Chicago Arrested for Disturbance
A Chicago picnic crowd of fifteen to twenty men women and children was arrested near Harlem after a boisterous day. Edward Willard and Frank and Peter Rosco were named leaders and booked for trial at a future date. Police cited excessive stimulant use as the disturbance’s origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harlem
Centre Avenue
Chicago Avenue
Edward Willard
Frank
Peter Rosco
Harlem Fire Department Discontinued by Village Board
The village board voted to dissolve the Harlem fire department and appoint a new set of members to take over July 1. Acting firemen resisted surrender of department property prompting locks to be changed, with police access limited to the new appointees for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volunteer Corps
Epgmna
Death of Harlem Youth Peter Carney at 18
Peter Carney, an 18 year old Harlem resident, died suddenly on Friday from heart disease. Funeral services were held Sunday at St Luke's Church River Forest with Father Dunn officiating. He leaves a wife and four children. Interment followed at Calvary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Carney
Harlem
Altenheim
Dr. Kidd
St. Luke's Church
River Forest
Father Dunn
Sandum Worswick
James D. Lee
John Heummer
Joseph Masterson
Peter Poley
Thousaxy Kennedy
Calvary
Mr. Carney
River Forest Notes Track Pastor Arrival and Local Happenings
The Presbyterian ladies met to arrange a reception for the new pastor Rev. J Boyd. Miss Eleanor Wherry will teach at the Knoxville seminary. River Forest Institute thrives under Prof and Mrs Hikes. A new parsonage is being built next to the church. Mrs F C Smith visited Chicago. Mrs W Thompson visits from Ohio. Chambers & Sons offer temperance drinks. a Wo m bs club meeting heard a paper by Mrs Tugalls. Lillian Wherry returns from Beloit for summer with her family. Local events include dinners for Veioago friends hosted by Mrs Odell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Presbyterian Church
J. Boyd
Eleanor Wherry
Knoxville
River Forest Institute
Hikes
Wanteher Avenue
F.C. Smith
Chicago
W. Thompson
Stenberville
Ohio
Parker
Gale Avenue
Cuabers & Sons
Tugalls
Lillian Wherry Bis
Beloitcleste
Rev
Mes. Boyd
Mra. Wuerry
Ashland Avenue
Chambers & Sons
River Forest Village Minutes Highlight 3 New Officials and Finances
In a June regular session the River Forest village board approves minutes, finances show general fund 2475 and special fund 5155.03, grants plumber license to Bruce and Bunge, and approves sewer plans on Forest avenue. An adjourned meeting on June 15 contemplates officers to succeed themselves and new ordinances bond issuance and a new sewer pipe project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Forest
Messrs
Bruce & Bunge
Forest Avenue
Oak Avenue
Lake Street
Goard
Scharenberg
James
Fred Kunst
L. Pohlman
Wmn
Arnold
W. H. Picking
William Arnold
William C. Pickins
Board of Trustees
Jackson
Robert A. Lickey
Carl Wilmeroth
Louis D. Wuimphreville
Henry Struble
Fred Jtusse
Ernest Micklish
Continental Insurance Company
Slo
Ingersoll & Sergeant Drill Company
Sneversoll-Sergeant
Usk Avenue
Harlem News Roundup Signals Local Events and Incidents
Harlem reports Mrs. C Meier improving after illness while forest Home cemetery experiments test brick driveways. The south town streetcar reaches Riverside with five cent fares and riders from the village to Forest Home. Harlem beat the Rookeries 22 to 5 as the Barlem nine hosted the West Side. The court sold Alex Johnson’s Desplaines property to Abby Johnson for 8 dollars. Proviso Street Railway Co begins service on the Twelfth street line to Harlem avenue. Fireworks and latest designs appear at Burgesss Lake Street and Avenue Bakery. President O Gorke suffers eye inflammation. Teachers plan Buffalo convention. Seven eighth grade graduates receive diplomas. A singing class entertains at Madison street. W C Edwards reappointed secretary. Picnic at Garden’s grave and a later banquet. Cigar maker Biersach breaks a leg at Waldheim cemetery. Ida Boehme, Berlin, daughter of Ferdinand Huag, expected in Harlem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Meier
Forest Home Cemetery
Riverside
48Th Street
Barlem
West Side
Harlem
Chicago
Albert Burgess
Geo. Nordenholt
Oaklark
Northern Pacific
Alex. Johnson
Desplaines Avenue
Waldbecim Cemetery
Avenue Bakery
North Boulevard
O. Gorke
Miss White
New York State
Buffalo
Prof. F. Curtis
Palmyra
N. Y
of Biersach
Waldheim
Storke
Ida Boehme
Berlin
Germany
Ferdinand Huag
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. M. Patele
South Euclid Avenue
W. H. Worawick
Harlem Avenue
Wheaton
Benard Lewis
Colorado
Cicero & Proviso Street Railway Company
Wortwick
Cordray
Lake Zurich
C. E. Bolles
Like Strect
Warner
Oak Park Avenue
Fox Lake
Emma Enslee
The
Plaza
Binghampton
Randal
South Boulevard
Wisconsin Avenue
S. A. West
Maple Avenue
Westphal & Wright
Lake Etrest
Jennie Wright
Oak Park Club
Misa Elizabeth Mae Cook
George F. Cook
Nathan Wilbur Williams
Evanston
E. P. Goodwin
First Congregational Church
J. &. Loba
Mr. Congleton
Robert Peth
Concordia
Georgiella Lay
Woodford
Harvey Avenue
Wilson Bros
Illinois Steel Company
Fannon
Cuyler Avenue
Richard Phelps
Frank Borwell
Richard Coombs
Gage’s Like
Viram Coomb
Baume
E. Church
Ward
Sidney Castle
Dr. Campbell
Lake Pawpaw
S. Date
New York
Ada Milney
C. W. Durfee
San Antonio
Texas
F. H. Zander
North Park Avenas
5. S. Braman
Abbott
Chas
Drechsler
Shock
Prairie Avenue
Una
M. Burr
Reed
Mamie Adams
Hendrin
Champaign
C. H. Fantham
W. W. Kimball Co
Mary Wood Griffitn
Central Ave
Fiat
Minnie Poet
Cody Block
C. J. Roath
State Association of Modern Woodman’s Order
Nesday
Fred H. Sheets
Rockford
J. Eddy
Wisconsin
Woman's Guild
L. A. Norton
Arthur Haikey
Washington Lee Co
Proviso
Crystal Lake
Geneva Lake
Meeers, Nash & Dowdle
Prairie
William Williams
South Walnut Avenue
M. McGrath
South Austin Avenue
Chicago Evening Journal
Bricken
Miss Taylor
the Baptist Society
H. Blackburn
A. C. Chute
Halifax
N. 5
J. Kinridge Wheeler
J. I. Bartlett
EB. L. Frary
Lake Michigan & Leake Superior Transportation Company
L. W. Dwight
J. Albert Schuknecht
Wm. Aiken
Alma
Superior
Geo. Nordenbolt
L. A. Gilbert & Co
Cedar Street
E. W. Young
G. W. Pomeroy
John O’lallin
Howard Avenue
Chas. L. Namer
South Water Street
Fred J. Freeman
East Austin
Lindanger
Fifty-third
Mayo
Superior Streets
Mr. Limbach
Iowa Street
Lydyard Street
Myre. Noxton
Los Angeles
Orvis
Second Avenue
Grace Benson
Alabama
Owen
Indiana
Miss Adams
Howland
Maywood Hotel
Ed Norton
Frank C. Blair
Hatch
Severth Avenue
Albert Barges
Ole Aoe
Geo
Nordenholt
Frank Pierce
Emanuel Baptist Church
Pullman
J. T. Atchison
Baptist Church
Congregational
Geneva
Ballard
Geneva Cornet Band
M. E. Church
Caprini Quartette
M. L. Hakes
Lillie T. Bitting
Mesdames Ersie W. Kiock
Katherine Butler
Mesdames Beller
Watrous
Mellville
Chas. Morton
Betle Watson- Melville
Mra. Morton
Edith Spalding
Prairie Club
Pionlic
Harlem Fire Department
Deveh
Prand
Viieago
Robert Odell
Mevetui Aavenns
F. J. Switzer & CO
Best Gilder
Forty
Doors N. of
Lake St, Moreland
Madison St
Schrade
Board of Education
Christina Law
Ogie Kenzie
Dollig Murray
Frank Lange
Frank Kummer
Ferdinand Schultz
Albert Roos
W. C. Edwards
Mrs. Meyer
Peter Farley
Hermin Hauraman
Win. Berning
E. Maitbie
Wheeling
Curtis
Arrist Grosser
Beloit
Madison Streets
B. D. Larson & Co
Madison and
Hanna Streets
Harlea
Welch’s Drug Store
Michael J. Welch
Mayrood
Jas. S. Barclay
Forest Home
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