South Cicero Miscellany of Local News and Events
Mrs W R Sullivan visits her mother Mrs W C Voree in South Cicero. Wages at the stone quarry rise to 2244 cents per car signaling better times. The Polish school picnics at Creighton Park draw 500 attendees. Creighton Park reopens with a cashier’s office. Pye brothers open an ice cream and soda counter at Forty-eighth and Twenty-fifth. An auction for William Dolese’s estate set for July 12. Fire company nominates officers for the coming year. Various residents travel, recover from injuries, and plan summer outings including circus matinees and fishing trips on Des Plaines. Local shops report rising business and growing deliveries of meat from Carlson & Olson. Sunday school plans a large picnic after a lively vote at a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Sullivan
Austin
W. C. Voree
Forty-eighth Street
William Halek
Drexel Park
Creighton Park
Creighton
Creighton Park Place
Joe Zaerk
Dr. Livod
Jim Pye
Bill Paw
Christie & Lowe
Red Mike
Pye Brothers
Forty-Eighth
Twenty-fifth Streets
William Dolese
Jessamine Avenue
Thirty-first
Hawthorne
Emil Zacek
Kueaba
Thirty-second
The
Baptist Sunday School
Garfield Park
Nellie Hawking
Annie
Vaile
Toronto
Johnson
Justman
I. M. Lackey
New Jersey
Nellie
Anna Hawkins
Junta Gardner
Bessie Wewstt
Mary Kredo
Ada Piper
Messrs
Archie Marshall
Coen
Erle
Verne Tracy
Desplaines
M. B. Church
J. Piper
Lake Street
Twelfth Avenue
Jack Moore
Theickapoo Indians
Jack
Gother Triptow
Gherbert Kranz
Davidson
Triptow
Schmidt
Harlem Fire Department
Gaden's Grove
Harlem
Melrose
Andy Connors
Mr. McMahon
Nineteenth Avenue
Tim
Joe Sullivan
W. Thomas
E. J. Foster
Englebrecht
Ida Fish
Clyde community notices and town happenings recap
Local notes from Clyde record personal moves and events. Ed Moore leads as president while Dr Luce recovers. July travel, fires, and accidents include Mrs Bennett’s house fire with $2000 damage and Mrs A lege moving to Jackson Mississippi. streetcar crews moved operations on July 4 with new shuttle service and listed crew assignments.
Vacation News from Berwyn Social Notes
Miss Mable Ferris is spending her vacation in New York. Miss Pauline Williams of Baldwin avenue has gone east to visit her aunt. Miss Cora Grove has stayed with Miss Lucille Hammond. Dr. and Mrs. MacNeal left Tuesday to visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Tuttle celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Ferris
New York
Pauline Williams
Baldwin Avenue
Cora Grove
Lucille Hammond
Ridgeland Notes On Fireworks And Local Clubs
Fireworks on Cuyler avenue on Monday night drew praise from residents Mr Borwell Mr Phelps and Mr Joe Clarke. Ridgeland residents Mr and Mrs R Robinson and daughter depart for New York July 6 for three to four weeks. Rumor of a new Ridgeland hall for clubs hopes to turn real. Ladies Social club met July 1 at Mrs Frank Kuntzner 615 North Harvey with new members. Men’s Social and Singing club renamed the Cicero Philharmonic Club meeting Wednesdays and the first Saturday of each month. Frank Meyer named director with honorary membership TLC Waldmann secretary invites new joiners. associates welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuyler Avenue
Borwell
Mr. Phelps
Joe Clarke
R. Robinson
North Ridgeland
New York
Ridgeland
Oak Park
Austin
Frank Kuntzner
North Harvey Avenue
Hkrnst Huermann
Tey
Phe Cicero Philharmonic Club
Frank Meyer
TLC
Waldmann
Lown Street
Trolley Crash Injures Four In Madison Street Incident
Four occupants were injured when a buggy pulled across a trolley car track on Madison street near Forty-seventh avenue and West Madison. The buggy overturned, the car could not stop in time, and passengers were thrown from the vehicle. Injured include Cornelius Brown, Michael Grady, Celia Stone, and Mr. C. G. Thomas. all were taken to their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Madison Street
Forty-seventh Avenue
West Madisom Street
Cornelius Brown
Town Street
Michael Grady
Celia Stone
CG. Thomas
McGrath-Walker Wedding Quietly Held in July
A pretty wedding took place on Wednesday afternoon July 7 at the residence of Mr and Mrs E J McGrath 220 South Austin Ave. Only immediate relatives attended due to a bereavement. The groom Geo Walker of Belvidere IL was supported by best man Gillman of Belvidere while the bride Agnes McGrath was aided by bridesmaid Miss Shiels of Chicago. Rev Father Coughlin of St Catherine s Catholic church officiated. Exquisite floral decorations and satisfying refreshments followed. The couple will reside in Belvidere. Receipts were costly and useful as gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Coughlin
St. Catherine’s
McLerath
Belvidere
Garfield and Pullman
Zouaves
James Mclaughlin
Teresa Worley
Worley
Twenty-second Avenue
C. C. Tate
Maywood
Will Build Houses for Rent or Sale on Easy Terms
Thos H Gale announces plans to construct houses for rent or sale in the first block south of the C N W R R at East and Scoville avenues. Leases will be long term, with plans to suit tenants. Contact Room 702 34 La Salle street Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Scoville Avenues
Melrose Park News Roundup Delights and Disputes
Melrose Park this week features trial copies of The Vindicator for 60 cents, local business pitches, and a flood of community notes. Farmers, bakers, and officials report births, weddings, burglaries, and parades, with multiple social events, public notices, and upcoming picnics across Lake Street, Nineteenth Avenue, and the Kickapoo camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose Park
West Maywood Fourth Celebrated by Pro viso Land Assoc
The Pro viso Land Association held a holiday on Monday with a 4 am artillery salute and 8 am national salute. Races for youths and men, tug of war, a reception for the Illinois Zouaves, a Pullman band concert, a baseball game, a grand procession, a Brand Zouaves drill, fireworks, and a ball closed the day. Addresses were given by W. C. H. Kehoe and H. P. Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Maywood
Proviso Land Association
Miss Schmelzer
Hattie Martens
Clarence Burgoyne
Charlie Schmidt
Will Henry
Henry Martens
Miss Martens
Miss Henry
H. Wade
T. Low
Mr. Twining
W. L. Twining
Messrs
Nelson
Ross
Martens
Twining
Illinois Zouaves
Pullman
Reeves
Suppe
Boys In Blue
Laurendan
Bucalossi
Bosquet
B. A. Case
Pullman Band
Hostrawser
W. C. H. Kehoe
H. P. Nichols
Highwaymen Rob Cicero Proviso Car at West 48th and 16th
Three masked robbers halted a West 48th avenue to West 16th street street car crew near the Northern Pacific tracks. They produced revolvers, stole 150 dollars and two gold watches from Conductor F. M. Warren and Motorman A. Ackerheim, then fled as the car returned toward Lawndale barns after its night run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West 48Th Ave
West 16Th St
Cicero
West 48Th Avenue
West 16Th Street
F. M. Warren
A. Ackerheim
Lawndale
West Madison Street
Ogden Avenue
Northern Pacific
Ackerheim
Warren
Robbery on the car targets workers at Siemens works
A trio of robbers boarded a car, forced Warren and Motorman Ackerheim to surrender their wages and watches, taking about $60 and a gold watch. The leader warned them to stay put, then the men fled toward Siemens & Halske works. Police were alerted by Warren and Ackerheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackerheim
Warren
Siemens & Halske Company
Lawndale
Cicero
For Sale Eight Room New House In Chicago Area
Thomas H. Gale advertises an eight room new house with bath furnace gas electric light and gas range at the southeast corner of East avenue and South boulevard on S. I. Look over terms include 500 cash and monthly payments of 30 with six percent interest. Room 702 84 LaSalle Street Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. I
East Avenue
South Boulevard
Thos. H. Gale
LaSalle Street
Chicago
Proposals for Fuel For Austin School Buildings
On Thursday July 29 the Board of Education District No 2 Austin Illinois invites sealed bids for fuel for all school buildings. Specifications call for 400 tons large egg coal 40 tons small egg or range coal 40 cords dry pine slabs two feet long coal weighed on board scales delivered to buildings. Board may reject any or all bids. F W Meadows Secretary July 9 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
T. 39
N. R. 13
Austin
Ill
F. W. Meadows
Polk Street
Cicero
Board of Trustees
Harlem
Hariem
Cook Co
Iminois
Board OF Education OF
Minois
District 1
Town
President Roos
Ferdinand Ave
W. C. Edwards
Lathrop Ave
Oak Park
A. Roos
Winois
Illinois
Scranton
Lehigh
Town 89
Harlem Village Willow Tree Destruction Ordinance 1897
The village government declares live willow trees within 75 feet of public drains or on village property nuisances and ordered removal. Property owners have 60 or 30 days to destroy trees after notice, with penalties including a $10 fine if failing to comply. trees to be killed with stumps and roots. Approved June 26 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village of
Harlem
George Schrade
Henry C. Meier
Harlem Village Budget Passage 1897 98
The Harlem village approves a fiscal plan for May 1, 1897 to April 30, 1898 allocating funds for election and legal expenses seven hundred dollars, salaries three thousand, public water and electric lighting eight thousand, village police three thousand, contingencies five thousand, and other items. signed by the village president and passed June 26, 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Cicero Street Improvement Hearing Scheduled for July 12 1897
The Town of Cicero boards orders grading curbing and paving Indiana Street from Pine to Willow and Willow to Fifty third and West Fifty third to Robinson. An assessment of costs by benefits was made and returned to Cook County Court. Final hearing begins July 12 1897 with defense allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Cicero
Indiana Street
Pine Avenue
Willow Avenue
Fifty-third Street
Robinson Avenue
Cook County
Illinois
Ohio Street
Austin Avenue
Franklin Avenue
Madison Street
Ihnois
Chicago Avenue
Prairie Avenue
Gaid Town
Bellforte Avenue
Augusta Street
Thomas Street
Ilinois
Tate
A. D
May Day Pleading in Cook County Court
On the first day of May in 1897 the County Court of Cook began proceedings, with the case continuing into July and involving defense on the second day of July, A. D.
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Kridny
Frank Moore
Messrs. Nelson and Stoffel
William Randal
Mr. Green
Clyde
Dr. Luce
Ben Frost
Ed Moore
John Rylands
Tickley
C. Waugh
Flood & Yuell
Stranahan
Bennett
A.lege
Hancock Avenue
Jackson
Miss
Christian Endeavors
M. BE
Jank Lawler
Twenty-Ninth Street
Yorkville
Alty Whitney
Morehind
Louie Whitney
May Thal
Oon
la Vergne
Whitney
G. W. Roberts
R. KE. Roberts
Liverpool
Campania
Mi Ro KB. Roberts
United States
Frank O'Brien
Riverside
South Cicero
Lyons
Lawndale Barns
Madison
Twenty-fifth Street
Kearns
Hantz
Sullivan
Chislom
Lane
Hatfield
Nehmann
Warner
Jager
Tepke
Kirby
Wall
McMahon
Opperman
Doty
Hangon
Dempsey
van Momwick
Ackelheim
Bailey, Morris
Smith
Berwyn
Chas. Schmidt
Caleiminers
Bursoyne
Meyer and
Benke
Rainbow Club Picnie
Cue Kienity
North Fourteenth Avenue
Henry Giles
Julius Kerns
Eastern Star
Bickel
Rocco Nigro
Eighteenth Avenue
Jerry Wright
Rockefeller Foundry
Essery
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Peter Roggenbueck
Henry Knippenberg
Kelly
Mary Miller
Henry
J. McMahon
Rainbow Pleasure Club
Altenhein Grove
Mr. Billings
Billings
Dunnebecke
Jay
A. T. Naylor
J. Hahn
Hahn
Naylor
Lena Olsen
Miss Olsen
Marshall Field & Co
Scott
Longwacker
Sylvias
Trole
J. Englebrecht
Thomas
Saysetter
Ninth Avenue
Railroad Street
G. Legsetter
William Johnson
Louis Davidson
Judge Davidson
Willy
Village OF Harlem
Ane
Robert A. Lackey
Lawrence Crook
Channing Taylor
John Lyon
J. W. Davis
EE. H. Alling
Commissioners
Howard Adams
W. A. Harmon
J. R. Drent
Austin, DL
Milwaukee
Great Lakes
Lake Michigan
Rush Street Bridge
Whitelar
J.G. Keith
Vaas
Rialto Bldg
Chicago, Ill
ST. 4 and
Bento Harbor
Graham & Morton Transportatio
City OF
City OF Milwaukee
Louisville
St. Joseph
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Wabash Avenue
Michigan Fruit Belt
River St
Wabash Ave
J. H. Graham
Pres
Mich
Dr. King
Lovell’s
Traill's Drug Store
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