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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1898
Page
2
The Vindicator explains over six months of current management and requests subscribers in arrears to remit the due amount promptly. It endorses the Austin State Bank statement as a strong local financial institution in Cicero and lauds its management.
The piece lists several Cicero Democrats aspiring for offices including C. E. Crafts for representative, R. R. Jam Polis for judge, and Prof. G. Chas. Griffiths for county superintendent of schools, noting many minor posts. It questions whether Democrats will win in a year seen as favorable to Republicans, especially if the war progresses satisfactorily.
Citizens flood in with protests as Yerkes' proposal for an incline at Willow Avenue stalls. The board decides to act slowly and with great care before taking any action.
On July 4 a sea disaster at La Bourgogne took two Cicero residents, Mrs. FE S. Osgood and her son Edwin, leaving a wide circle of mourners. The Christian fortitude of the family is noted as their primary consolation amid the loss. The Rundell Jittle child also suffers a great bereavement. Mrs. Rundell is not a niece of Ik. S$, Osgood.
A mass meeting of the Democrats of Civero at Old Presbyterian church on July 6 nominated unpledged delegates. R. R. Jampolis is backed for supreme court judge. Delegates listed by district and position. primaries July 6, county convention July 9, senatorial July 16, congressional July 14, state July 12 in Springfield.
Saturday evening the Oak Park base ball team honored Hayden Jones who just earned a Ph D at the University of Chicago. Eight teammates along with manager Todd Lunsford and umpire Tindill presented gold cuff buttons after dinner. Jones will rejoin the squad upon his return after four weeks away.
Advertisement promises a 24 hour cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee if it fails. Sold by all druggists for 2 cents.
The Newburg Ice Cream Company touts smooth pure ice cream with Neapolitan bricks crafted for discerning tastes. Contact at South Boulevard near Central Avenue, W. H. H. Newburg.
The page advertises Moth balls at 10c a pound and pure Persian insect powder from Miller's drug store. It promotes 24 hour prescription service and first class fills. It notes Mr. and Mrs. A W Bryan leaving for the East and mentions post office renovations and spring packing camphor specials.
A historical banking ledger item shows assets including banking house furniture and fixtures, real estate, current expenses, and taxes. Liabilities include capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, savings and individual deposits, time certificates, certified checks, and amounts due to other banks.
A correspondent corrects a report that Missa EL Patton, said to be a teacher of the Eighth Grade in Austin, perished on the La Bourgogne. A friend confirms she was not aboard, and the error is acknowledged.
The partnership between Howard Kehler and D M Donaldson under the Kehler Donaldson Press is dissolved due to Mr Kehler's illness. Kehler has returned to Bourbon Indiana for rest and recuperation while Donaldson will continue the printing business as before.
Young ladies are invited to learn a trade described as neat and pleasant during vacation and well remunerated. For further particulars address X 21, Vindicator, Oak Park.
The piece surveys late 19th century style with blue and mauve gowns, lace dresses, black and white hats, painted gauze for evening wear, tunic skirts over aprons, and Bois visuals like frilled Chinese crepe sun shades. It notes visibility distances for objects 100 and 500 feet high, referencing sea level observation.
Soothe and cure that aching head with Cushman's Menthol Inhaler an everyday companion and comfort. Last all year with use. Available at all druggists. Send for valuable book from Cushman Drug Cos Vincennes Indiana U S A.
Advertisements at 1 cent a word for first insertion with special rates for a month. Notices of wanted help are free for one insertion. The Vindicator is for sale at Don Rosado’s News Depot 5624 Ohio St Austin A H Loomis News Depot 149 Park Ave Austin Oak Tompkins News dealers 105 Oak Park Ave Mrs Scales News dealer and confectioner 142 Lake St Also a bicycle for sale Gentleman’s high grade wheel lightly used cheap for cash A42 Vindicator
The ordinance regulates carts wagons and drays used for hire within Cicero and to other areas. It requires licenses residency and owner responsibility sets license fees 5 for multi horse vehicles 250 for single horse and imposes posting of owner name and license number on each cart. Violations carry fines from 5 to 100 dollars and possible license forfeiture.
The town invites duplicate sealed proposals for building a fire engine house and storage sheds at Lake street and Lombard avenue. Plans are in the Oxford building Chicago and bids close 7 30 p m July 12 1898. The board may reject any or all bids.
Bids for constructing plank sidewalks in Cicero town districts 1 and 2 due by 7 30 p m Tuesday July 12 1898. Sidewalks five feet four inches wide built of No 4 pine plank crosswise with bearing timbers and nails. payment from special funds upon collection. Austin Illinois June 29 1898.
The town invites bids for a new engine house and police patrol building to sit behind the Town Hall on Ohio Street. Plans are on file in F R Schock's Teutonic building office. Bids due by 7 30 p m with two thirds propriation of 1898. the board may reject any or all bids.
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