News of the Town Highlights Local Moves and Visits
A long list of residents travel and visit destinations from St Pat Minn to Paw Paw Lake. notable locals include Dr. Louis Falk family at Delaware and A H King visiting from Los Angeles. Memorial services planned for Mrs E S Osgood. public works on Lake Street resume. unclaimed letters listed for Austin and Oak Park post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. King
Austin
Los Angeles
Cal
Daniel R. McAuley
Bismarck
North Dakota
Pine Avenue
Ontario Street
Florence Willis
Caroline
Niles
Mich
W. J. Ford
Paw Paw Lake
Louis Falk
F. J. Whitehead
Delavan
E. H. Smith
C. W. Constrim
Grass Lake
C. C. Barker
J. Howard Kehler
E. S. Osgood and Son
F. B. Coates
Dubuque
T. C. Parsons
F. B. Beltis
Sycamore
J&. P. Robinson
Midway Park
Lake Street
Wall Paper Dealer Quips About Mosquito Stains
A humorous exchange in Motives of Economy features a wallpaper dealer asking the shade preference for a sleeping room. The customer jokes about choosing a finish that won’t show a spot if a mosquito is mashed, highlighting lighthearted product banter.
Can Be Cured Yellow Fever Debate
Excerpt cites a defense of yellow fever being curable with a question about fatal outcomes. The Philadelphia North American notes that even under new management papers can preserve public respect, implying cautious optimism about public health reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Oak Park Board Faces Water Rates Delay to July Nineteen
East End Men’s Club protests new Lake Street Elevated fare plan and calls for five cent fare across Cicero to unions loop. Board delays action on water rates to July 19 as committees review fire protection, sidewalks, engine house opposition, and street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End Men’s Club
Oak Park
Lake Street
Cicero
Union Loop
Madison Street
Madison
South Boulevard
Kimball
Mr. Yerkes
Committee of Whole
T. A. Bowden
Chicago Underwriters’ Association
First M. E. Church
Austin
Ohio Street
E. H. Gary
Lombard Avenue
Pleasant Street
Township 39
Robinson Avenue
Harrison Street
Austin Fire Department
R. F. Stevenson
J. Pursley
H. J. Lowensbury
W. Whale
Wrank A Hight
Fire Company No. 5
JR. Drent
C. BB. Scoville
Mary KE. Ross
W. R. Hunt
Geo. Pratt
GF. Link
Central Avenue
Chicago Avenue
Rice Street
Pine Avenue
First Alley
Ontario Street
Harvey Avenue
Austin Avenue
Randolph Street
Willow Avenue
Indiana Street
Kinzie Street
Pine
Kinzie
Willow
Rearden
Fifty-second Avenue
Fiftieth Street
van Buren Street
Gunthorp
McDonald
Clyde
Yerkes Proposals Debate at Austin Library Hall
Republican club members gathered at Library hall in Austin to oppose new ordinances on Yerkes proposals. They urged the town board to enforce existing contracts with street railway companies before considering any new franchises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Club
Austin
Library Hall
C. T. Yerkes
Street Railway Company
C. S. Cutting
H. B. Frink
Chicago
Lake Street
South Boulevard
Lake and
Randolph Streets
Cicero and Provigy
Cicero & Harlem Railway
Pine Avenue
Dth
Cicero and
South Boulevard, Ltd
New Masonic Hall Planned for Oak Park on Lake Street
An elegant four story modern building 60 by 90 feet will rise on the north side of Lake street near W C T U rooms in Oak Park. The third and fourth floors are leased to Wrights Templar and Masons with a large hall and banquet hall, stage, and Red Cross room. The second floor holds nine offices and two flats with a central hall for access. The main floor allows two stores with potential four by partitions and plate glass fronts. Oak interior finishes include oak walls and hardwood floors throughout designed by Ro Roberts architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Street
W. OC. T. Uo
Oak Park
Wrights Templar
Masons
Red Cross
Ro. &. Roberts
League of American Wheelmen membership benefits ad
The League of American Wheelmen offers benefits such as reduced hotel and repair shop rates and a weekly publication for members. Prospective members may join by leaving their name with Dr. C. W. Manfield at 103 N Park Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Manfield
N. Park Avenue
Mackinac season travel and church plans noted
Harold Kimble and Will Pratt went to Mackinac this week. Mrs C L Ames and family left for Mackinac for the season. Trustees of the Congregational church met to discuss new plans. Mrs McCullagh had a successful operation. Associated Charities of Oak Park rented tents to shelter 600 poor for five weeks at N Chicago avenue school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Ames
Mackinac, Mich
River Forest and Surroundings Roundup Notes
Local residents return from travels including Father Dunne from Texas and George Thatcher from the West. Several families plan trips to Michigan Ohio Illinois and Wisconsin. River Forest and Moreland played a 15 to 16 baseball game. A St Bernard dog at Geo Whaples home was poisoned and Orvie Page suffered a broken wrist at the ball grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Dunne
Texas
George Thatcher
Miss Sadie Homer
Norman Bigelow
New York State
Chas. Juergens
Michigan
Lyle Stafford
Ohio
Olive Cost
New York
Irving Cost
M. B
Wheaton
Sylvester Hopping
Kankakee
Ill
Masters Willie Grant
Richard Stelle
St. Paul
Minn
Walter Juergens
Will Herriman
Fred Smith
Omaha Exposition
River Forest
Moreland
Miss Walding
Thatcher Avenue
Clyde Barber
George Clark
Chas
F. Walch
Delavan Lake
Wis
St. Bernard
Geo. Whaples
Chicago
Orvie Page
Goa
Maywood News Roundup and Local Notices
Maywood notes report Ross Clark visiting St. Joe Michigan while Miss Hallie Merrill visits Waukesha Wisconsin. Mrs J L Otis learns of J F Hemingway’s Spokane Review feature on Old Ironsides ore body. The W G C P U picnic at Maywood Park is praised. Church of the Holy Communion forms a church body with J Albertson senior warden and James Minton junior warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Clark
St. Joe
Mich
Hallie Merrill
Waukesha
Wis
Hoag
Prof. Barrett
Jacob Bohlander
Wisconsin Lakes
Lucy Fox
Merritt Osborne
Buchanan
Jack Holland
Coville Homestead
W. GC. P.U
Maywood Park
Episcopal Church
F. WH. Nichols
Jemens
J. F. Hemingway
Santiago
Gta
Church of the Troly Comimunion
J. Albertson
James Minton
Lawn Social at Fifty-First Avenue Congregational Draws Crowd
The V Fifty-second Avenue Congregational church held its first lawn social on Wednesday July 18 at Mr and Mrs Rhodes home 623 North Fifty-first Avenue Lakewood Mandolin Club played to acclaim and Austin Young Men quartet earned praise from the young ladies Mrs Apfel’s patriotic songs moved attendees Ice cream and cake were served Over two hundred people attended praising the church and the Rhodes hospitality
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utley
Emmeline A. Johnson
W. H. Marshall
Presbyterian Church
Oak Park
Kenilworth Avenue
Otis Barnard
Dlinois Cycling Club
Henry Clark
University of Chicago
Kerwin Club
H. J. Bard
Willis Christie
BE. Campbell
Helen Clark
Ruth Craven
Crescent Pub. Co
T. B. Dickinson
J. M. Wield
Ignac Gurbacki
George Mahler
Pfuhl
Alma Ryden
Eleanor Smith
FP. A. Smith
Ida Front
Landon Thomas
Davil Wieser
V Fifty-second Avenue
Accidents at Maywood Claim Local Worker
Dominick Pasard of Melrose Park was struck by a passenger train near Norton Bros. factory in Maywood last Monday and lost both legs. He died at SS Luke's Hospital Chicago, leaving a wife three children and a grieving father. He was highly regarded by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maywood
Norton Bros
Dominick Pasard
Melrose Park
SS Luke's Hospital
Chicago
Boarders Wanted at 5825 Washington Boulevard
Classified notice seeking a few boarders at reasonable rates in Austin. Mrs. Thos. Quinn invites applicants to share a home with comforts at the listed address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Quinn
Washington Boulevard
Austin
Harlem News Highlights Local Happenings And Visits
Chas Gotsch and wife take a short Lake Geneva trip while Mrs Klimmer slows to recovery after illness. Frank Kolzow family welcomes a baby boy on July 5. Eis mill resumes full operation with new workers. D Hann is laid up awaiting recovery. Ri bobok’s daughter breaks her left arm after a stair fall. Mrs Hintze travels to the country for strength. Village clerk Meier leaves on two-week vacation. Mrs Schmidt dies. forest home burial. Harlem Turnverein officers re elected by acclamation. Roos Schrade offer mortgages. fire insurance in top companies. Mgr Zimmerman celebrates fifty fifth birthday. Mrs Herm Pallas ill undergoing operation in Chicago. S Nissen buys Syring meat market at 10 Franklin. Harlem Maennerchor plans July 28 Davenport trip for the Northwestern Saengerbund festival. twenty four members signed so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Gotsch
Lake Geneva
J. Klimmer
Frank Kolzow
Frank Mosler
Lake Bluff
Eis
D. Hann
Wm. Ribock
South Harlem
Fred Hintze
Myr. H. C. Meier
Adam Schmidt
Harlem
Forest Home
Harlem Turnverein
Roos & Schrade
Madison Street
Ady
Mgr
Zimmerman
Franklin Street
Turnverein
Herm
Pallas
Hopital
Chicago
S. P. Nissen
F. K. Syring
Harlem Maennerchor
Davenport
Ila
Saengerbund
Election of Officers in Maywood Second Regt Company A
The Maywood formed Company A of the Second Regiment held an officer election at the armory Monday night. William M. Hulbert was unanimously chosen as first lieutenant moving from second lieutenant, and W L Twining was elected quartermaster sergeant. About forty young men from Maywood Oak Park and Austin belong to the company and enjoy battalion drill with good exercise and no friction. They aim to recruit a few more members as room allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Gray
Milton
R. A. Tillinghast
Waterloo
Johonnot
Oak Park
Santiago
Unity Ehurch
Mr. Johonnot
Maine
New Hampshire
HE. Corneau
East Avenue
Frank Adams
Dubuque
Gilmore House
Maple Street
Maywood
Second Regiment
Wim. M. Hulbert
W. L. Twining
Austin
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News OF the Town
P. D. Castle
St. Pat, Minn
F. H. Williams
Petoske
A. J. Sweney
South Haven
E. Kamp
Flora A. Crouch
Erie
W. G. Davis
Silver Lake
Moffit Shipman
Chas, Mather
James Gardner, Jr
Fox Lake
Robert Pither
H. Burras
Detroit
H. J. Wade
Manitoba
L. H. Woodbury
C. H. Reynolds
I. B. Thompson
Boston
Woman's Club
E. S. Osgood
Heidelberg
Theos. Hoopes
Re. S. Osgood
Little Dwin
First Baptist Church
Clarence Barker
Rudolph Massmen
E. Kinny
Gray's Lake
Edward Stewart
Stewart
Congregational Church
Ethel Stilwell
Chicago National College of Music
Austin Post Office
R. C. Bristol
Gerhardt Biefield
C. A. Brown
A. E. Graham
Lizzie Hamberg
Messrs. Santiman
Russell Tomlinson
I*. Wilment
Howard Robertson
Wm. Osgood
Broadway Chapel
Fall River
Mass
Brady
Duluth
Harry Eckhart
McClary
Kathrina Pudor
Buffalo
N. Y
W. T. Stove
Elkhart
Ind
May Osborne
Massachusetts
Wm. Gair
Henry D. Pierce
Denver
Colo
H. Hamilton
Richmond
H. W. Stough
Douglass
Atlantic Coast
Hilton
Acton
Lewis
Franklin Avenue
R. B. Calcutt
Cedar Street
Prairie Avenue
McCallum Street
Cicero Water and Gas Company
Moses J. Wentworth
Congress Street
W. R. Crawford
Standard Paving Company
H. H. @earden
H. C. Hanson
A. A. Strum
George Gehrke
Cicero and Proviso Electric Car Company
A. N. Hanter
Tanthrop
Waller Avenue
Anton Luczak
Second
Olsen
Ossian Guthrie
Dolese & Shepard
le Mena
Oak Park Avenue
T. H. Butler
J. D. Corniel
Home Avenue
W. W. Weare
Twenty-fifth Street
Ogden Street Railway
Calvin S’. Taylor
Reardon
Committee of the Whole
F. E. Gilpin
Committee On Finance
Board OF Trustees
Masonic Hall
League OF American Wheelmen
Harold Kimble
Will Pratt
Mackinac
Lawn Social
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