Oak Park Fire Crew Completes Extinguishing Effort Before Austin Arrival
Oak Park boys roll up hoses after two streams rained on the blaze for about ten minutes before the Austin department reached the scene. Austin firefighters arrived quickly and performed effectively, but the Oak Park crew contributed notably to the effort. C. I. Wadsworth Announces bicycle races at Madison Street and Oak Park Avenue on Saturday July 28 at 3 p.m. with multiple events and prizes including sweaters watches and medals. The Butchers and Grocery Clerks Association held a well attended Odd Fellows Hall entertainment with music and speeches. The Young People’s Alliance provided performances and addresses by Switzar Barton Clark, followed by a scheduled association picnic on August 15 at Burlington Park. A movement seeks all-day closing for grocers to allow clerks a full day off. stores currently close at 9 p.m. on privie day.
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Oak Park
Austin Department
Austin
C. I. Wadsworth
Madison Street
Oak Park Avenue
Priza
Value SE
Sipperly
Butchers and Grocery Clerks Association
Odd Fellows Hall
Young People’s Alliance
Ferward Switzar
M. C. Barton
J. B. Clark
Nessel
J.B. Clark
J. D. Wallace
F. J. Mundt
H. I. Middanph
FE. A. Todd
C. J. Mundt
George Vorass
Charles Klaiber
H. Reinke
Louis Aherns
Burlington Park
Beenie
Ridgeland Community News Notes And Local Moves
Ridgeland reports visiting relatives and travel to Oshkosh Cleveland and Lake Geneva. Residents depart for vacations to New York and Wisconsin while a sewer project begins and fire limits are set by the Town Board.
Cicero's Seat and Austin Vindicator Notices
Local items report dressmaking at 2150 Haron St Moreland and updates on residents including Miss Dou McFarland Lou Faulkner and Mrs Gro Busch. Plans for a new bank at Park Ave and Boulevard, unlicensed peddlers, and various church events are described amid social notes and a fire department incident.
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Haron St
Moreland
Dou McFarland
Lake Brull
Lou Faulkner
Canada
Gro. Busch
Ohio
John D. Vandercook
South Park Avenue
Local items note births business changes and deliveries
Linden Park reports a healthy baby left on a front step and to be adopted. Cicero Lumber Co announces a new office on Central Avenue with a messenger for orders and soon telephone service to the yard. The Improvement Club takes summer recess while Mrs. Lewis Thatcher returns from a two week visit. Miss Cora Comer travels to Richmond Indiana for the summer. Cicero Lumber Co also expands yard and order delivery. Low and Woodward face a financial setback due to an attachment. Atchison and Nichols Knave form a new grocery firm, stock to be sold by George Speck. Residents praise new two daily carrier deliveries. Miss Camelia Beardsley goes to Vermont via Great Lakes and St Lawrence River. Cicero Lumber Co locates wholesale and retail yard on Central Avenue and Wisconsin Central KR. They emphasize low prices and Chicago-grade stock. Secretary Hives at 448 Kenilworth Oak Park and assistant at 5816 Qutario Austin will be ready to supply building contractors.
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Augusta Street
G. O. Ivens
Edith
Wisconsin
John Furlong
Ump Cooke
Lake Geneva
Furlong
Ela
Y.pls.c. E
Cleveland
John Comings
Ed. Wellwell
Gladys
Pittsburg
Wilson
Ernest Wright
C. M. Wright
Ridgeland
Austin
Oak Park
St. Joseph
Mich
Oriel
South Boulevard
Dee
Rochester
Kate Anderson
North Austin
Bert P. Biggs
Pecvn
al Gauley
Phil Butler
John Carlan
A. Manchenheimer
Little Lou
Tex Iake
The
Austin Vindicator
Giles’ Block
Frank Lace
Lake Street
Addie Austin
Colorado Springs
Will Austin
Canada
M. W. Satterfield
Methodist Church
Jerusalem
Palestine
Misa Carolan Treanor
Iowa Street
Staffer
Bartlett
Osgood
Frank Raynor
Fodiana
Nelson MM. Bassett
Sarah Andrew
Rossville
William D. Andrew
L. Race
Presbyterian Church
N.S. Parker
South Dakota
Fifty-third Street
Cicero Lumber Co
Central Avenue
Euvy
Improvement Club
Neomore
Lewis Thatcher
Waukegan
Geo. H. Brown
Chicago
Robinson Aves
First Chiss
Atchison & Nichols Knave
George Speck
O'Conor
Camelia Beardsley
E. C. Hooker
Vermont
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
St. Albans
Wisconsin Central
KR. I.wain Dine
Kenilworth Avenue
Qutario Street
Insanity Trial Rule Urges First For Crime
A statement argues that every person who commits a crime should first face an insanity trial, reflecting calls for reform in criminal justice procedures.
Harlem Village Board Sets Police Appointments and Licenses
Harlem village trustees met in regular session approving minutes and bills. They granted dramshop licenses to Caldwell Brangock Otto Gorke and Corn Aucasting and appointed new police officers. The budget balance stood at 12770.20 and a lights plant bid was discussed with sidewalk work and an additional license referred for Bridget Bannon.
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Board of Trustees
Harlem
Joly Lith
Committee On Police
Jane
Caldwell & Brangock
Otto Gorke
Frank Troost
Henry C. Schwass
Dietrich Hartje
Wm. Mueller
Hernan Warnecke
John Freiwald
IL. Brana
John Daffy
Fred Ross
Chris Lange
Charles Raddatz
Fred Heidelbach
Aug. E. Brandner
Phillip Vogt
Henry Gurzert
Adolph Speede
Fred Uuebner
Jon Kramer
J. A. Schwedler
Special Police
Des Laines Avenue
Twelfth
Sixteenth
Bridget Bannon
Dramshop
Twelfth and
Uwnannah Streets
Melrose Christian Association Elects Trustees and Seeks Change
The Melrose Christian Association held a special meeting with President Batley in the chair. Five new members joined and Taylor Rushton was elected a trustee. Secretary Dickenson resigned and Vice President Bennett will act until a vacancy is filled. A later meeting on August 6 may rename the group The Melrose Park Union Sunday-school Association. Richard Bailey helped found the society about twenty years ago. the building was erected ten years ago. The plan is to place the affair under the Sunday school.
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Melrosy Christian Association
Batley
Taylor Rushton
Dickenson
Maywood
Bennett
Melrose Park Union Sunday-school Association
Richard Bailey
Maywood and Proviso News Roundup Reports Local Happenings
Proviso township and Maywood items note Baptist Ladies' Aid pause until fall, visits to Minneapolis Vermont and Massachusetts, bread price cuts at McMahon's, and open air socials. Reports cover church events, building progress, court notices, deaths, strike impacts, water works, foremen and vendors, and a new race track related enterprise in Proviso with a saloon license and summer garden.
Maywood Village Board Hears Sewer and Street Plans
Maywood village trustees met in regular session on July 12 chaired by President Jones with Morgan and Hodeson absent. Actions include granting funds, sidewalk contracts to Charles M Porter, sewer project references, Norton Bros water main work with bond, and street ballot boards. A special meeting may be held next week to discuss Fifth avenue work.
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Maywood
Jones
Morgan
Hodeson
W. H. Joneson
Charles M. Porter
Jane
Melrose Park
Desplaines River
Committee On Judiciary
Bille
Joneson
Norton Bros
South Firs Street
Seventh and
Eighth Avenues
South Seventh
Enghth
South Seventh Avenue
Justice Goodrich
North First Avenue
Harrison BP. Nichols
SLO
John A. Dickenson
Local notices and advertisements from Chicago region
Warlem wholesale and retail tea cream offered at Frank Dietz’s 195 Madison Street Larsen. Otto Urban of 29 Madison Street advertises his saloon for gale. Meister moves to Desplaines Avenue from Chicago. Chicago Turners held a delegate convention at Gaden’s hall. C. A. Walker new night operator at Forest Home station. Trustee Lunetke takes position in Danville for a book-binding firm. family to move next week.
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Frank Dietz
Madison Street
Larsen
Otto Urban
Gale
Meister
Desplaines Avenue
Chicago
Chicago Turners
Gaden's Hall
C. A. Walker
Iowa
Forest Home
Chicago and Northern Pacific Railroad
Lunetke
Danville
River Forest News Briefs From Melrose Park Area
Village notes detail visits and relocations from Weyunwegsa to Davenport, the frescopainting of the Presbyterate church, and plans for Dr. Clark's Chicago residence in Skirling's subdivision. Local sports report a Stars win over Harlemers. police report five tramps arrested. firehouse caution box mechanics. and Proviso Land Association housing progress with street paving and electric lights.
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Thompson
W. EB. Clark
Chicago
Skirling
Raver Parest
Village of Tiarlem Seeks Bids for School House Addition
The Board of Education of Uarlem Cook County Illinois invites bids to build additions to the South Side School House in District 1 Town 39 Range 12. Bids due before Friday July 27 at 5 pm. A 10 percent certified check required with proposal. Plans available at H G Fiddelke office Oak Park. Sealed bids. W C Exwarps secretary.
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Litem, Cookees
South County
Lines
Board of Education of
Uarlem
Cook County
Plinois
South Side
H. G. Fiddelke
Dunlop Bank
Oak Park
Fire Limits Ordinance in Cicero Town Cheering Building Codes
The document records the town of Cicero adopting fire limits and construction controls for Cheeries tract in Cook County Illinois. It prohibits wooden or combustible structures without Board of Trustees permit and requires detailed plans, materials, and用途 for proposed buildings including storage facilities. Penalties include fines up to one hundred dollars or thirty days in jail per offense with each day of violation counted separately.
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Cook
Ceewit
Austin Avenue
Hpi
Bellway
Lastavertile
Board of Trustees
Uae
Iran
Aisef
Amy
Austin
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