Cicero's Seat and Local Notes on Austin Life
Tennia and baseball shoes from a 50c sale at Henry Pillinger's appear beside a flood of Austin notices. Mrs Emma Koontz visits Oregon Illinois while others travel, sell land, buy coal, or advertise milky bottles Rogers milk cream. Engagements births sermons and camp meetings blend with real estate deals and missing letters, painting a detailed slice of daily façon Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Pillinger
Emma Koontz
Oregon
Illinois
C. W. Dunfas
San Antonio
Tex
J. Dunfee
D. H. Roath
Earville
O. J. Roath
Florence Haythorn
Milwaukee
Rimmerman & Roath
J. W. Lambert
Busimoaa
Bicycle accident injures WH J Griffiths in Washington Blvd
Report from Potka headquarters states WH J Griffiths broke his leg riding a bicycle on Washington boulevard with E T Hogland helping him home. An upcoming reunion for Ogle County residents now in Chicago will be at Garfield Park on Saturday July 27 at 2 pm with invitations issued. Also notice of weekly Nut Coffee Cake giveaway for 25 blue labels at Alber t Burgona Oak Park successor to Geo Nordenholt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potka
WH. J. Griffiths
Washington Boulevard
E. T. Hogland
Ogle County
Qchiccago
Garfield Park
Albert Burgona
Geo
Nordenholt
Oak Park
D. Schrieber
Kemp
Robinson
Lincoln Park
Albert Burgess
Geo. Nordenholt
the Indies Aid Society of the
Congregational Church
Meadames Schrieber
Sharp
Bolander
Jackson
Aitchison
Wasco
Baptist Church
Hoe
Baltimore
Maywood Wheel Company
North Fifth Avenue
G. H. Kemp
England
Salvation Army
Pebbles
Congregational
Methodist
Presbyterian
Maywood
Melrose Park
Pottowattomie Park
No Man's Land
Annie Jardine
Waupasca
Wis
J. J. Wolf
Frank D. Thompson
Lake Street
Mra
T. C. Smith
Harold
Cambridge
Mass
St. Luke’s Catholic Church
W. E. Henderson
Chicago
Linden Park Woman Seriously Ill at Home
Linden Park residents report Alice Croaney longtime at Adams Street ill but improving slowly. A major complaint cites the Viffy second Street crossing of the Northwestern lacking a watchman after 7 pm and gates left open, posing danger to pedestrians after hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Alice Croaney
Misa Flora Jast
Adams Street
Lake Street Line Extension At Cicero Town Board Meeting
Rumor says the Lake Street line seeks more time to finish through Cicero township. Bond of 10,000 may be forfeited if not done by December 31 unless the board grants an extension. Delays cited include funding issues, mill orders, and possible switch to electric motive power debated by directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Street
Il” Road
Cicero Township
Cicero
Milla
Woman Shot by Lover in Austin Preliminary Trial
Esther Anderson testified in Judge Ammerson's court as John Wilson faced a preliminary trial for a shooting. Witnesses included her two brothers, mother Mrs Severson, and Dr Boyer. Wilson and Esther had known each other since July 4 last year and recently argued over marriage. The incident occurred on a doorstep after a confrontation about engagement. Esther was wounded in the left ear and was not believed to be in danger. Wilson claimed to target the mother, not Esther. Finch represents the defendant who was bound over to the grand jury on $5,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Anderson
John Wilson
Esther
Agav
Wilson
Miss Anderson
Bover
Boyer
Jack
Maywood Water Works to Supply New System
The well for the new Maywood water works is 1,500 feet deep and the water tower will exceed 100 feet height behind the Village Hall. Thirty miles of pipe costing about $100,000 will be laid by Tuatcher and Burke with Aurora Boiler Works building the stand pipe. Lines will run on South Eighteenth and Madison, Fourth and St Charles roads, Lake and North Eleventh, with cross streets, using twelve, ten, eight and six inch pipes. Ten cross tunnels required under two railroads, and the work aims for completion by November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora Boiler Works
Messrs
Messrs. Hill & Enricht
Eighteenth Street
Madison Street
First Avenue
Ninth Avenue
Fourth Street
St. Charles Road
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-first Avenue
Lake Street
North Eleventh Street
Virat Avenue
Northwestern Railroad
Great Western Railroad
Four Trusted Remedies Sell Rapidly Across Towns
Advertising claims boast Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds Electric Bitters for liver stomach and kidneys Bucklen Amnica Salve and Dr Kings New Life Pills praised as perfect. Dealers L M Lovett Oak Park and R H Traill Austin offer bottles at 50 cents each with guarantees and full details available from the sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Bucklen
L. M. Lovett
Oak Park
R. H. Traill
Austin
Maywood News Highlights Local Social and Church Events
Mrs. H J Stave returns from South Bend Indiana. births recorded for Henry Nebel and Louis Openhime families. No Sunday services at Episcopal church in August. Maywood Wheel Company opens at 4 North Fifth Avenue offering repairs and high grade wheels. Salvation Army activities at Maywood and in Evanston praised. various church groups plan picnics and meetings. Thefts reported on North Sixth Avenue with bicycles targeted. Henrietta French hosts eighth birthday party with Ada Stevens and Kenneth Norton accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Stave
South Bend
Indiana
Henry Nebel
Seventh Avenue
Episcopal Church
Louis Openhime
South Eleventh Street
4 Bay
Kingsland
Vermont
L. V. Ferris
Maywood
Salvation Army
Kemp
Frank Schoeder
Evanston
St. Mary's Guild of the Episcopal Church
John Wod Fon
Henrietta French
First Avenue
Eighth Street
South
Ada Stevens
Oak Park
Kenneth Norton
Local Notices From Melrose Park Area Briefs
Lancaster resident D E Smith visits W W Wood while B D Larson Co slashes ladies shirt veste to five cents and underestimated undergarments. An Italian worker Tony loses fingers after a street incident. a village board meeting yields no notable business. Harlem Turnverein boasts prizes and oddities from a cemetery cabinet. Various social visits, concerts, church events, and a fatality in Lansing close the digest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Smith
Lancaster
Ohio
W. W. Wood
B. D. Larson & Co
John Bourcehardt
Burchardt
Gotsch
Oldest Resident Dies at German Old People's Home
Hans Diedricksen, 88, former resident of the German Old People's Home on Madison Street, died recently and was the first burial in the institution's Altenheim cemetery. His wife, also a resident, survives him. Finances were led by Rev. Mr. Grona of Harlem in the Altenheim chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Diedricksen
Madison Strect
Altenheim Cemetery
New
Mr. Grona
Harlem
Altenheim Chapel
Local notices and community updates from an 1900s village paper
Items show visits by Estell and family in Winconrain and Goodman returning from Boston. Burgess ice cream orders left at Stahmer’s. Herriman and Henderson travel plans and guests at Goo Slouser. Church services and Men’s League events noted plus a phonograph gathering. A man jumped from a fast train injuring himself near the depot. identified as Mr. Rielly of Harlem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. T. Houser
Baldwin
Boston
Vincent
Mr. Rielly
Harlem
Funeral of John V. Cummings in Ridgeland
Funeral services for John V. Cummings were held at his parents home in Ridgeland last Sunday. Rev. G B Pratt and Rev. Luther Pardee conducted the service with music by A Coombs, I Enuesen, J McCulloch, R C Coombe and Prof. E P Short at piano. A solo by Prof. Short accompanied the service. The attendance was large, with many carriages and street cars. interment followed at Forest Home Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Cummings
Ridgeland
John
G. B. Pratt
Auburn Park
Luther Pardee
Austin
Messrs
A. Coombs
I. Enuesen
J. McCulloch
R. C. Coombe
E. P. Short
StandardsBeat Pullmans In Ten Inning Baseball Thriller
The Standard baseball club defeated the Pullman club at Pullman Saturday, July 20, in a tense game that stretched to the tenth inning. A disputed third base call and late errors shaped the outcome, with Standards ultimately gaining a 9 to 8 win after a decisive tenth. The piece also surveys Western Suburban League standings, upcoming matches, and player changes across Maywood, River Forest, Mont Clare, Melrose Park, Austin, and Oak Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Pullman Club
Pullman
Innines
Pullmans
Abler
Mr. Dempsey
Grandeis
Dempsey
Lebhein
Cassiboin
Dempney
Dempsy
Gislow
Forter
Lebbon
Cornaiboim
Lussenhope
Eschbaum
Floyd
River Forest
Austin
Maywood
Melrose Park
Mont Clare
Jeffersons
Auntino
U Alo Mont Glare
Austin Fire
Jefferson
Melrose
Robert Jensen
John van Nortwick
Batavia
Board of Directors
Prairie Club organizes Oak Park tennis club
A well attended Prairie Club meeting Tuesday evening aimed to form a permanent Oak Park tennis club with central grounds and well kept facilities. Presiding was Mr. Rowley. committees were named on grounds and on constitution and membership. Applications may be sent to the listed gentlemen. another meeting will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Club
Oak Park
Ray
Rowley
Chicago
Creeks
N. W. Hoyt
C. M. Baldwin
Geo. H. Orr
Messrs
Thos. F. Gale
G. F. Stuiart
Walter D. Herrick
Austin Tennis Tournament Seeks Players and Prizes
Austin tennis fans await an August 19 start for a ten day championship at McFarland courts on South Waller avenue. Prizes total 200 dollars with a silver cup for gentlemen and a fine racket for ladies. Entries close August 13 with four member committee chaired by Charles Trorton coordinating the event. The report also notes Riverside doubles competition featuring Neel brothers and Carver Ryerson, plus Cicero cricket club’s win over St Georges at Lincoln Park and upcoming match at Ridgeland on July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
McFarland Courts
South Waller Avenue
Charles Trorton
Walter McFarland
Walter Whitehead
Bert Diggs
Riverside
Neel Brothers
J. W. Carver
J. A. Ryerson
W. A. Havemeyer
Chivungo
Cicero Cricket Club
St. Georges
Lincoln Park
Dr. Rosa
B. Lockyer
Street Railways in Europe discuss fares and Sunday rules
C L Bonney reports from Stockholm that European fares run under three cents, citing a London Telegraph clipping on a five year lease granting strict safeguards. The lease bans Sunday fare hikes, limits workers to sixty hours weekly, and requires two carriages per direction for workers 7 to 8 am. It notes gaps for early morning workers and mentions an American midnight system used elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Bonney
Chicago General Railway Company
Europe
Stockholm
Sweden
London Telegraph
London Street Flamway
America
Welden and the Fox Save Mrs Vossick From Fargins Attack
A. G. Welden intervened Friday night to stop John and Patrick Fargin and their ally Cooney from abusing Mrs. Amata Vossick. Felden fired a warning shot when ambushed later, mortally wounding John Fargin. John died at County Hospital. Pat and Cooney fled. Felden remained in custody pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Welden
Amata ‘Vossick
John
Patrick Fargin
Mortimer
Cooney, de Pox
Fargins
Austin Avenue
Tossick
Bolden
Possick
Cooney
Vossick
Aidan
Mr. Felden
Felden
Pepper Fight Arrests at Des Planes Street Stadion
John Dolan and Benjamin Griffin were arraigned after a fight at Des Planes Street Stadion. A pepper bottle from a nearby sandwich cart sprayed contents during the altercation, injuring Griffin’s eye. Both men pleaded they were just playing. Justice Kehoe ordered $20 bonds each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dolan
Benjamin
Oluacher
Desplaines Street
Halsted
Madison
Griffin
Dolan
Ddshire
Samlis
Ele
Kehoe
Doki
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Rogers
North Park Avenue
Dr. Jones
Mr. Thorne
Lake Superior
Anyabes
Robincer
A. Johnson
George Hall
New York
Stephen Pillinger
Zimmerman & Roath
Dudley Stone
North Pine Avenue
Arold Rossiter
W. Gunthorp
Springfield
A. Christiansen
Alma Street
Chicago Avenue
John Gronedyke
Grant City
MacLean
Superior Street
Robert Pate
Methodist Church
Charles E. Lovejoy
Tudianatrees
Lenox Club
Koch
St. J. White
Blue Island
S. Heald and Daughter
la Grands, Iowa
Mrs. Reiterman
Traill
Austin Pablic
Adolph
Anderson
Henry Street
Forest Home Cemetery
Edward Church
McKendry
Uindy
Charles Castle
Linden Park
A. H. Clamenti
Fifty-third
Springfild
Lersone
W. M. H. Denny
Poplar Avenue
Ann Arbor
McCabe
Binhop Malla- Kew
Forest Home
Vadertaker Werter
Northwestern Depot
F. A. Onthank
Worth Park Avenue
Fred Alder
South Howard Avenue
Calavan Tike
Ohio Street
Hylen Grant
C. B. Wiliams
Fantham
W. W. Kimball Co
P. O
Austina
Tll
Dabl
Kristina
Dwyer
W. P
Holland
Wm. J
Kopff
Mias
Katie
McLaren
Carrie
Mibscott
H. M
River
Ellen
Stone
Frank
Searles
C. G
Wei
Satterfield
Land of the Nile
HE Lake
LY Road
THE
Maywood Water Works
Proviso
Lake Bluff
W.H. Gray& Bro
Wright Elsom
North Boulevard
Turnverein
Tony
Madisontreet
Chas. Gotseh
H. C. Meier
Burlington Park
Gotech
J. McEwen
Uchaleavauile
Father Dunn
John Lange
Hange
South Desplaines Avenue
Harlem Taraverein
Elgin
Society
Sangerbund
Rudolph Gade
Fred C. Tesnow
Harlem Turnverein
Haase
Melrosepark
Mra. S. M. Bloss
English Lake
Ind
Mra. L. Major
Twentieth Avenue
Laporte
Mrs. Monster
Winona
Tils
Katherine Madera
Eighteenth Avenue
Wheeling
J. Bloss
Englewood
Katherine Bloss
J. Thompson Hough
Pittsburg, Pa
D. E., Moore
C. H. White
Dunnelecke
A. W. Margrabb
Tom Burgoyne
Desplaines
Chapel of the Sacred Heart
Chapel of Mary Monte Carmelo
Cicaro & Proviso Railway
Schwager
Minsa Freda Gray
Freda
George A. Hurd
Thirteenth Avenue
Dunnebacke
Lansing
Stahmers
Estell
Winconrain
Goodman
M. M. Herriman
Mackinaw
W. EB. Henderson
Mra. Goo
Houser
Join V. Cummings
Suburban Sports
Wearttern
Oak
Northwestern
Cogdal
Ridgelands
John Cummings
L Holliwan
Harder
Crourke
Oak Park Club
Joliets
Club Chenge
Madison St
Austin Tennis Tournament
Tenntn
C.L. Bonney
Welden, Fargin and the Fox
Charles Tfohn
Joseph Summers
Canal
Washington Streets
Summers
Hahn
Hohn
W. Va
Australia
Germany
Kusis Bank
Farwell
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Normanna Hall
Milwaukee Avenue
Lilian Behrentz
Hermanson
J.P. Jacobson
Alfred Amundsen
L. Anderson
H. Hermanson
Beloit Street
Franklin Street
Humboldt Park
RK. Reasner & Co
North Avenue
M.S. Care
Decker & Uneath
Cor
Fulton and
Green Streets
Lackey
Marion Street
Vispreator
A. HL. Worswick
Sp. m
Willow Avenue
Washington Bonevard
Fu Rent
Yark Avenue
IGP
Wim. Carrington
Town Hall
John A. Rickinson
Skemp
Maywood, Ill
H.S. Hahn
Walnut Ave
TV State
Ristwence
City
Main
Henry Beling
Twelfth Ave
Lake St
C. B. Patrick
Coal & Wood
Grand Ave
Ilbas Telephone West
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