Oak Park Notes Overflow With Local Happenings
Oak Park residents report social events and business updates from July 1896. A grand jury note, musicales at Pitkin residence, new Oak Park bakery and furniture, Schoening’s bicycle sale, and a Turnverein hall addition are listed alongside births, engagements, travel, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Brunstrom
Cleveland
Ohio
J. W. Schoening
Marion Street
Oak Park
Macatawa Park
W. B. Basset
Jennie
Snaie Jane
Paul Jane
Parmer Rossman
Turnverein Hall
Avenue Bakery
North Boulevard
Frank Snyder
KR. H. Pooley
Des Plaines
Austin Park News Highlights Social Club Outing
Relatives visit from Aurora Bloomington guests travel to see kin. Rev Thomas Westerdale to preach at Austin Park hall. Elmer Watson wins Ferwell Cycling Club race at Garfield Park. Picnic by Austin Park Improvement and Social club with baseball 11 to 9 and a dance ending at 10:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. White
Bloomington
Thomas Westerdale
Austin
Austin Park Hall
EB. Potthoff
Cuyler Avenue
Michigan
William Kats
Milwaukee
Miya Jennie Hahn
Jessie Watson
Taylor Avenue
Elmer Watson
Ferwell
Garfield Park
Elmer
United States
Fred Hawley
Topeka
Wican
P. L. Radway
Lombard Avenue
Austin Park Depot
Pottawattomie Park
Austin Park
Cheero Town Hall to Undergo Rapid Renovation
Work on Cicero Town Hall, designed by PF R Schock, progresses quickly to create a near new exterior and expanded interior. A modest tower will replace the current unsightly turret and a two floor plan will house town offices with improved cleanliness and comfort. The project includes a deeper basement, cement floors, jail cells on the right, storage on the left, and a new fire and police alarm network with 23 fire boxes and 12 police boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chero Town Hall
PF. R. Schock
Cicero Town Hall
W. D. Pierce
S. D. Attridge
Cartle
A.J. Cheney
B. F. Dare
W.P. Gunthorpe
P. McDonald
H. H. Rearden
Ihe
Justice of the Peace Locked Up in Chicago Detention
Justice Trapp of Hawthorne was taken before Justice Everett in Chicago last week on a body execution served by Cicero Lamber Co. The firm hid a bill of 100 dollars and was refused payment. An habeas corpus writ secured Trapp’s release, brought before Judge Chettain, with liberty granted on recognizance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Trapp of
Hawthorne
Justice Everett
Chicago
Cicero Lamber Company
Trapp
A Great Ride Through Lehigh Valley Scenic Trains
An advertisement touts a palatial train trip through the Lehigh Valley offered by the Chicago & Grand Track and Lehigh Valley RoR. The service departs Daarborn Station at 310 p.m. daily and arrives in New York the following evening, with steamboat and passenger accommodations, plus a ticket office at 103 So Clarkstreet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
America
Chicago & Grand Track
Daarborn
Chievo
New York
Pas Light
Pollan Buffet
Dinttneenv
Clarketree
I. A
Lughes, Gen. W. Pass
App
Electric Bitters Endorsement and Local Health Mention
Morrison of Worthington Indiana extols Electric Bitters as a remedy for constipation headaches and a general tonic. Annie Stelle of Chicago credits six bottles with restoring health after fatigue backache and poor digestion. Available at L M Lovett Oak Park and R H Traill Austin drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Worthington
Ind
Annie Stelle
Cottage Grove Avenue
Chicago
L. M. Lovett
Oak Park
R. HH. Traill
Austin
Cicero's Seat and Local Notices Reel in Austin
Money to loan offered by F. H. Zander. Mr. William F. Horn serves on the grand jury. Local merchants advertise hay grain mud and footwear sales. Meetings plan a picnic at Potawattomie Park. Citizens react to burglaries and a widely reported boy's tale ties to Oak Park Austin. Street clock by F. Stanley noted for accuracy and public benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Zander
Noth Park Avenues
Austin
William F. Horn
North Park Avenue
Grand Jury
5. M. Barr
8. J. Noble & Co
Cook
Osgood ‘Lata
Brooklyn
Brooklyn. Mrs. Cook 44 Visiting Her Parents In Oscaloosa
Chicago Avenue
Revo
Frank L. Rack
Lake Street
Augusta Street
Business Men's Association
Pottosuttomie Park
Whursday
F F. P. Stanley
Mr. Stanley
Violent clash in Linden Park over Diarantino business
A crowd of Italian workers fought in Linden Park at Fifty-second and Lake streets. Knives and crate hammers were used in the melee. J Diementio was cut, others bruised, as attackers from across the street clashed with the Diarantino group over business success. A newborn daughter is listed for Mr and Mrs William Norrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenue Bakery
North Boulevard
Geo. Moser
Maple Avenue
Washington Boulevard
Allegheny Mountains
Pennsylvania
Bertha Peglow
William Schulz
Schu’z
Wisconsin Avenue
Hann Bros
Randolph Street
Oak Park
Madison Street
Harlow
Lewis Meredith
Lake Street
Edward Blanchard
James Thon
Boston
Alberts
Nordesbolt
Schvening
Maller
Maple and
J. AL. Thompson
Lincoln
Neb
Schoening
Richard Clark
Clinton Avenue
Mackinac
C. P. Miller
Wall Einfeldt
Dunlop’s Bank
Lake Streets
Italy
Agave
Humbert
Diarantino
Chicago
Lake Street Accident on Elevated Run Causes Delays
A Lake Street elevated train derailment near Fifty second Street led to a halted network until four a.m. Service at Fifty second Street was suspended as workers switched trains at Forty eighth Street. The engine struck a switch, derailed, and a tender leaned over the sidewalk where children played. Passengers faced delays and a second fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Street
Fifty-second Street
Forty-eighth Street
Fifty Second Street
New Cicero Proviso Street Railway Schedule Adopted
Mr A Butterfield, superintendent, announces a new timetable for Cicero and Proviso Street Railway cars to improve service with greater regularity. A local firm will publish many time tables and distribute them with advertisements. The superintendent may restore late night cars once regulations are perfected.
Wreck Victims Frank Koch and Lena Huber Named in Altenheim Disaster
Frank Koch and Lena Huber perished in the Altenheim railroad wreck. They had attended a park event near Palluin and won a dancing prize the day before. Koch supported a widowed mother and both were about twenty one. Burial and funeral rites followed at Waldbein and St Clarys cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altenheim
Frank Koch
Roos
Jackson Street
Lena Huber
Gardpears Park
Palluin
Waldbein
George Schrade
Harlem
Misa Haber
St. Clary’s
Me. Kovh
Miss Huber
Village notices from Maywood and Melrose Park
The Maywood and Melrose Park columns report church services, ordinations, and local gatherings. Notices include union services at Baptist and Congregational churches, farewell sermons, a public meeting on water works, a bandstand plan, picnics, and social events. Several injuries and deaths are noted along with travel plans and household news.
Harlem area notes include deaths and incidents in Harlem Wis
A compendium of local items reports infant deaths on Marengo Street and a Desplaines river tragedy, a coroner finding alive at sack placement, and various mischiefs. It notes arrests for assault over a refused drink and a vault burglary thwarted by safes. Community events include picnics and a new two story brick building project at 135 Madison Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthor Monil
Latke Minnetunka
Mtn
Bataing
Chicago
William Steantz
Rude Gaden
Joe Becker
John Miller
Antioch
Wis
Fred Carter
Marengo Street
Tae Harlem Maennereber
Dabagne
Frank Marx
Cramer
Bone
Lutheran Church
Cheugouvenns
Canal Straet
Drenheim
Harlem
Gaden's Grove
Aupirat
Desplaimes River
Sebleeph
Coucochta
Albert Burrens
Gessier
Geo. Nordenholt
Ouark
J. Harter
Adolph Voelers
Madison Street
Cullingham Arrested in Oak Park House Robbery Case
Chicago police from the twenty fourth precinct arrested Alan giving the arms of Cullingham on Friday night on suspicion of robbing W. F. Van Bergen of Oak Park the other day and assaulting his pursuer Will Van Bergen who lost his wheel. Will Van Bergen identified Cullingham as the suspect. Cullingham reportedly had a prior Oak Park burglary arrest but escaped then and avoided police until now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Dock Lonsberg
Dan Roberts
I’ McNeal
Willie Davidson
Will Cunningham
Bouman
Austin Packing Co
Sandman
Wm. McGowen
McGowen
Austin
Alan
Cullingham
Twenty-Fourth Precinct
Chicago
W. F. van Bergen
Will van Bergen
van Bergen
Young van Bergen
Refreshing drinks and ice cream advertised
An advertisement invites customers to enjoy a nice refreshing drink and ice cream by the quart at a reasonable price. It emphasizes availability any time and encourages calling for service.
Poisoning Case Sparks City Police Alert In Barlen
A woman identified as Mrs. Cummings was found in a Hanah Street shanty near a mice track in a semi conscious state. She drank at a Harlem saloon after a Boston to San Beaugises trip and says she was robbed. An inquest opened at the county morgue as officers held two shanty residents and other suspects for coroner’s inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia Centery Association
William Ricgler
Altenheim
Justice Smith
Oak Park
Barlen
Caumings
Hanah Street
Sargeant Canmer
de. Widd
Plarlem Avenues
Madison Trees
Courty Hospital
Cummings Saya
Boston
San Beaugises
Chicago
Harlem
Mies
Levandobus
Johns
Alina Knin
Blarry Evans
Cummings
Fara
Bucklew Avalen Salve Advertised for Skin Ailments
An 19th century ad touts Bucklew Avalen Salve as curing cuts bruises sores ulcers and other skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Sold by L. M. Lovett Oak Park and L. H. Traill Austin priced two dollars per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Lovett
Oak Park
L. H. Traill
Austin
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Cicero
Precinc
Simpson Dunlop
Prand
Davidson
E. H. Pitkin
North East Avenue
Rash Foods
Rudolph Fritzke
J. W. Senne
John Palmer
Lake Villa
Zimmerman & Roath Co
Luchwined Tetters
Iowa Upland
Scoville Institute Library
RE. H. Pooley
Times of Life
AE. Be
Co. $. Hoyt
Carrie McCord
Dunlop Bank
Out Park
Karnholf Johansen
Elawhbere
Iask
Johansen
Chess Club
G.D. van Vliet
Nakama Club
Walent Street
Enchid Avenue
Edward Davurak
Caiiapo Gayservatory
Pate
Virginia
Juv. Colling
Jax, Roberts
Geo. Thomas
Gro. Williams
Fritz Bouson
Houreu
Heer Wall
Smith
Fr. J. Ballard
F. C. Wood
Center
Ballard
Teoms Club
Tournemante
Carl Godoo
Delavan
Frank Williams
Mt. Clemens
Poing
Vermont
Brooks
Second Regiment
Anguet
Fowler
R. L. Ostrander
S. Waller Avenue
Asbury Park
N.J
Mr. Stevens
Humphrey Avenue
Mr. Bowen
Wisconsin
Judge DeArmond
War. DeArmond
Chk. McFadden
D. W. Kimball Tas
Fort Wayne
Lnd
Daisy Butler
Columbia Bicycles
Wright Elsom, Jr
Albert Burgess
Nordenholt
Woodford
D. W. Kimball
Edwin Hicks Johnson
Frank Lindop
S. Robinson
Aurora
Cheero
Justice of the Peace
Uuy
Libert Barguss
Iusley Bros
J. C. King
Walout Avenue
Wayne
Bride's
Robinson Avenues
Monsrs. Sanuel
C. Higginson
John Li
Livingston
Aust
Clinton
Robinson Avenue
Frauk Moliere
Fred Levanson
S. M. Barr
Ake Street
Sbut Street
Edward Farrell
Caicayo Avenue
A. Wt. Denniston
Apie Lake
Il, Pillinger & Co
George Bees
Charles Havens
N. D. Gilbert
Clark
Jala Giibert
Charlotte Labo
Mabel Bradshaw
Gilbert Park
Basa
Mich
S. B. Binney
Prees
Ouwo Street
G. Be. Fietener
W. B. Gilbert
Frank L. Race
Vastine
Nelle Bond
James Bridges
Basa Lake
Burras
Clas
Tue Divnision Co
J. M. Hallman
Wm. N. B. Austin
Willim Winpenny
Thostiles
Arthur Carey
Jim N. Park Avenue
P. Wintle
South Franklin Avenue
Green Lake
Wic
Central Avenue
C. H. Funtham
W. W. Wumbail Co
Mary Wood Gritfity
Central Ave
Blac Be
Minnig Post
Maywood
Gilbert & Pray
Buss Lake
Janmerman & Roth Co
Ohio Street
Irklin
Hogenson
Hawthorns Company
Auditorium
Andrew Christianson
Blais
Alg
Whte
Zumerman & Roath Co
Bss
Cicuro Telephone Company
Beau Wreerd
Willboin Austin
He Prall
Cline
Genis Nissen
Uumermenon
Rnowth
Cecise
Hogersund
M.D. Lagrig
U.ceru
Juhn Prws
Pottawattomio
Arthur Peterson
Moses St. Clair
Bin
St. Paul
Oliver Twist
St. Clair
Basa Lake Park
Mra
Belle C. Rucker
C. DeSale
Mra. Perkins
Officera Greenacre
Flacker
North Pine Avenue
M. W. Satterfield
Linden Park
Metter Street Car Service
The
Baptist Church
G. BH. Kemp
E. S. Rice
Mias Hallie Memmi
Cail
Helm
North Sixth Avenue
Albert Garg
Ercsopta Gio
Nordenholk
Qual Park
Aitchison
Milwankas
A. Kessall
Gants
St. Charles Road
Buchel
Rockafellow
Aobert Bullard
Third Avenues
Cuas
Norton
Second Avenue
Michison
Munton& Bagpott
Bessie Bode
Hallie Merrill
Notre Dame
Indiana
Misa Shompdon
Dana
C. Bullard
Mesdames Hermann
Ed. Klug
Visil
Thiele
Coupwion Pridav
Julian Ralp
Scribner's
Henry Benny Guinsaay Ae
Bessie Bods
Minneapolis
Touraday
Hallie Merritt
Congregational Sunday School
Kaukukee
Pavilua
Icv
G. H. Kemp
Harold F. Sayles
Second Congregational Haren
Anna
Kate Steines
Pountai
Delevan
Anna Steines
Troy
C. W. Steines
Witth Avenue
Annie Mercer
St. Charles
L. D. Jones
Jones
Michigzon
J. Clevencer
South Eleventh Avenue
H. A. Armatrong
Melrose Mark
Lifth Avenue
Stummer
Pullersburg
Con Floh
River Forest
C. C. Collins
Kelly Lake
Larash
Moore
Dasmaines
Geo. Nordenbolt
Cha
Mr. Rodell
Mamie Douglass
Hatleck
Minn
Chambers & Sons
Mrs. Cranahan
Forest Avenue
J. M. Chambers
Gilespie
Bernese Wright
Englewood
Bertha O'Brien
Hyde Park
Harry Thompson
C. HW
KR. Marble
Melvin
Judge Dayne
Hatner
Reedy
Keystone Avenue
Rick
Ovar
Tierman
Pred
Phey
Pheou Teading
Herman
Join Louis
Desplames River
Louis
Mills
Bellwood
W.R. Hasletts
First Avenue
Mr. Radke
van Bourgens
Jas. S. Barclay
OUR Park
Sign of
Tealden Dion
Michael J. Welch
Mtapivod
Maywood Foundry
McLeod & Campbell
Einy
Osubarbany Oataidards
Seth
Tess
Tatlems
August Mosewine
Frederick Appel
Gorke
Appel
Nerjosity
Payne
Defenter
Tharden
Gore
Vaotso
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