Social notes and visits in Oak Park community
News in Oak Park lists residents visiting relatives and friends across Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin. Highlights include Mrs E L Mincer's adjourned meetings until September, Mrs Mary A Pierce visiting South Haven, and Miss Kathrine Abbott in Rice Lake. Also noted are travels to Niagara Falls Montreal and Boston by A E Bartelme party and several health and leisure updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Huntress
Harvey Manny
N. Central Avenue
Bass Lake
Mich
Lillian McCarthy
Henrotin
H. F. Maydeburg
Margery
Milwaukee
Wis
M. W. Kellogg
Pasadena
Cal
Arthur Bournes
A. E. Bartelme
Niagara Falls
Montreal
White Mountains
Portland
Boston
Chas. Adair
Whitehall
S. F. Leonard
S. Grove Avenue
South Haven
E. T. Malone
S. Oak Park Avenue
Williams Bay
F. H. Wood
Wisconsin
Frank Lindop
Washington Boulevard
Pewaukee Lake
L. R. Rockwell
S. Boulevard
Kathrine Abbott
S. Euclid Avenue
Rice Lake
F. S. Swirls
Erie Street
Clinton, In
Town of Cicero Strikes Back At Board Amid Atrocity Claims
Citizens demand removal of the current Town Board after a Wednesday night vote on the race track gig provokes fury. Indignation meetings planned and a special election to appoint conservators is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pep] Dutton
Tha
Thegt
Norton
Mr. Jokes
Boar
Bold Moves Over Hawthorne Race Track Controversy
Town Board in special session adjourned after long haggling over disconnection of Hawthorne race track and 200 special policemen. Reported promises and alleged boodle claim fuel indignation in Oak Park with talk of dissolving the board and new elections. President Jones allegedly offered bribes to influence votes amid race track pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Hawthorne
Utley
Haffner
Dutton
Norton
Waiters
Richard Fitzgerald
Hawthorne Race Track
Alexander Ross
Sunday School Surprise for Mrs Apfel at 52d Avenue Church
The 52d Avenue Congregational church group hosted a surprise party Tuesday evening July 17 at No. 107 North 51st court for Mr and Mrs Phil Apfel Jr A hand painted china vase by Mrs Bortree was given to Mrs Apfel Dr O Harra praised her Christian service A program by Mesdames Edward Bugg M M Blish and P Apfel about 35 guests attended with ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
52D Avenue Congregational Church
Phil Apfel
N. 51St Court
Bortree
Apfel
O’harra
Edward Bugg
M. M. Blish
P. Apfel
Christian Church Notes Aug 1 Sermon Changes
After next Sunday evening services end until Sept 1. Rev Geo A Campbell plans to visit Manitoba August and remain with Austin church. The July 29 song service features a large choir and many soloists. Morning services continue in August though many members will be away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Campbell
Manitoba
Canada
Campbell
Austin Church
Frank M. Pray Returns Home to Austin
Mr. Frank M. Pray, who traveled widely and narrowly escaped death in the Philippines, has returned to his Austin home. He speaks of a remarkable voyage and bears marks on his body testifying to his wartime experiences in new possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Pray
Philippines
Austin
Union Anti Cigarette Service at M E Church
On Sunday July 29 at 8 p m the M E church hosts a union anti cigarette service. Col Jonathan Merriam president board of trustees Anti Cigarette club will deliver the address with Miss Lucy Page Gaston presiding. The event calls for cooperation of every patriotic and Christian worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Jonathan Merriam
Board of Trustees
Anti-Cigarette Club
Lucy Page Gaston
Royal Arcanum Banquet Initiates 301st Member at Oak Park
The Royal Arcanum held a banquet at Oak Park hall on Monday night with about 100 attendees. General Grant attended the event as part of the proceedings and the group initiated its 301st member, concluding that guests enjoyed a beautiful evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arcanum
Phinney's Concerts Draw Large Regional Turnout
Oak Park Friday night concert drew about 1200 attendees with chairs filled. Austin Monday event filled all 500 chairs rented. Maywood plans a future Phinney concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Austin
Maywood
Bold Burglar Strikes Austin Home In Early Morning Break-In
A bold burglar entered a residence at 5606 S Boulevard Austin around 1 30 am Tuesday. He woke a woman and child by striking a match starting a curtain fire which the occupant extinguished before the intruder fled. The suspect has not been caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Boulevard
Austin
Roath Robison Co Formed In Austin Venture
The Roath feed business of O. J. Roath and Roath Bros. Austin and Oak Park reorganized with M. L. Robison of Marseilles Illinois joining as partner. The firm will be enlarged and operates as Roath Robison Co with planned growth and continued success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Roath
Roath Bros
Austin and
Oak Park
M. L. Robison
Marseilles, IL
Roath, Robison Co
Successful Clerks in Oak Park
The following clerks in Oak Park received prizes for selling the most tickets to the business men's picnic. First prize Willie Burgess. Second prize Geo Grosshamer. Third prize M Van Valen. Each won a box of cigars as prizes offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Willie Burgess
Geo. Grosshamer
M. van Valen
Death of J. E. Zeublin Shocks Austin and Oak Park
Sudden death of J. E. Zeublin on Thursday is mourned in Austin and Oak Park. Zeublin directed the local telephone business and leaves many friends. his loss is deeply felt by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Zeublin
Austin
Oak Park
Zeublin
New Crematory Nears Completion at Forest Home Cemetery
The Forest Home Cemetery adds a crematory nearly finished with a price tag of 30000 dollars. Officials anticipate the facility will soon be used for cremation as a new method of honoring the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Home Cemetery
How It Is Said Across Nations a Witty Quiz
A playful piece lists phrases for greetings and common questions in various languages. It pairs each question with a country name such as Swedish Dutch Italian Span ish Russian Polish French Arabian Egyptian English American Persian and Ottoman Lutheran World. The tone mimics a cross cultural language joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senor
Notable figures and curiosities in 19th century society
Lord Roberts ranks among Britain's top swordsmen and lancers. Siam's 600 elephant corps is commanded by a general. A. A. Pope gifts a chapel to North Cohasset in memory of his son. A brass cross memorial to Archibald Forbes is given to Aberdeen University. Professor Max Muller now reads novels after illness. Frederick Fraley helped Monroe lay a Philadelphia arsenal cornerstone at 13. Ife, aged 96, is Philadelphia's oldest active businessman. Chow Chi opposes minister on dress codes for American women. George A. Hibbard becomes Boston postmaster and shuns official dinners to manage duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Roberts
King of Siam
A. A. Pope
North Cohasset
Mass
Archibald Forbes
University of Aberdeen
Max Muller
Monroe
Philadelphia
Frederick Fraley
Ife
Chow Chi
New York
George A. Hibbard
Boston
Pointed Paragraphs and Proverbial Observations
A collection of aphorisms on love, labor, vice, and virtue. It notes that a woman in love sighs more, a loaf er preys on neighbors, and each avoided wrong strengthens right. It also mentions carpenters as counterfeiters and the danger of keeping secret knowledge.
Local Social Roundup Of Visits Trips And Events
Miss Marie Hall returns from a two weeks visit to Lake View. Mrs W Hi Pearce and children plan summer in Jackson Michigan. Mrs Geo D Bills and family depart for Sauga tuck Michigan staying until September. Will Pratt hosts a casual Lawn Tennis gathering. Geo Griffith and Mrs Watt family return from Saugatuck on Wednesday. Miss Myrtle Schwall Evanston Miss Fancher Racine and Miss Dawson Barrington spend two weeks with Miss Edith Furlong. Georgella Lay, concert pianist, returns from Waterloo Chautauqua and is engaged for 1901 assemblies. E H Pitkin hosts reception for Rev Nelson and Mrs Canton China and Dr Buckley prior to missionary trip via Constantinople. Lawn decoratives feature Japanese lanterns with light refreshments. A large group attends wishing Dr Buckley safe journey and success in new work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Hall
Lake View
W. Hi. Pearce
N. Taylor Ave
Jackson, Mich
Geo. D. Bills
S. East Ave
Saugatuck
Mich
Will Pratt
N. Scoville Ave
Geo. Griffith
Fred Watt
Myrtle Schwall
Evanston
M. Fancher
Racine
Wis
Dawson
Barrington
Edith Furlong
N. Harvey Ave
Georgella Lay
Waterloo
Iowa
Constantinople
Turkey
River Forest News Briefs and Obituaries In August
River Forest reports visiting residents and upcoming meetings. The town board will meet Monday evening August 7. Mr. Fred Smith visits Woodstock, and crowds attend golf in Belmont. Obituaries note the passing of Mrs. Carrie Balken and Col. J. D. Pickett, with burial details in Graceland and Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
Woodstock
R. C. Spencer
Grove Avenue
Michigan
Camp Good-Will
Louise Morrow
Green Bay
Wis
R. H. Pierce
River Forest
Belmont
Alfred Barr
Barr & Collins
Wisconsin
J. Canham
Franklin Avenue
Winona
Ill
C. A. Wilmarth
Carrie Balken
Peter Balken
Chicago
Graceland
Quotations and maxims on virtue and learning
A compilation of aphorisms from Pope Lamb Turkish proverb Milton and others on honesty learning courage and virtue. Notable lines discuss the value of truth good manners aspiration and the dangers of arrogance and laziness. The collection emphasizes lifelong learning through wise conduct and faithful teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Alger
Scott O'Connor
Lord Chesterfield
Ivan Panin
Faith
Tyndale
F. W. Robertson
Schiller
Harlem Town Board Notes And Local Happenings
Harlem community updates report visiting relatives in Elmyra and Walton Lake, a sewer petition on Elm street, health concerns of Ed Williams, a false suicide hoax, race track wage disputes, a cowboy with ponies selling stock, and cemetery land tax status with board limits on new plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Barrenshien
Elmyra
N. Y
C. E. Hemmingway
Walton Lake
Mich
Harry Cotton
Michigan
Elm Street
Board of Trustees
Ed. J. Williams
48Th Street
Harlem
Oak Park
Theo
Gesse
Mount Vesuvius twins with campaign orators flare up
In a Woolly West column, the writer notes renewed political orator activity and an eruption analogy. Paderewski reportedly earned 228000 dollars on his latest U S tour. A Kokomo woman abandons husband and nine children to pursue a stage career amid provocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesuvius
Paderewski
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. HW. Traill
Harry Cooling
Central Ave
South Boulevard
Austin, Ill
Lowney’s Chocolates
Troll
News OF the Town
Soul Culture Club
E. L. Mincer
B. Kard
Janes
Paduca
N. Y. Rounds
Midway Park
Mary A. Pierce
N. Pine Avenue
J. W. Clapp
Sarah E. Sprague
B. C. Davison
Ohio Street
Wheaton
Glen Ellyn
D. A. McLeish
Brandon
Albert Anderson
Charlotte M. Lake
McGregor
Huntting
Mr. Davidson
N. Park Avenue
Denver
Colo
T. C. Collins
Buffalo
Maggie Dillon
Indian Creek School
Aurora
Marco Williams
Raredeen Harrison Yager
Pine Avenue
Presbyterian Church of
B. Lane
Rosenhauer
Kenosha
Charles Reimann
Park Avenue
W. F. Young
Europe
Glasgow
London
Paris
H. C. Stuntz
Mt. Vernon
Thoburn
Reiterman
Mrs. Suydam
Little Daughter
Dora Schneider
Forest Avenue
Addison
W. B. Jackson
S.euclid Avenue
Spring Lake
H. G. Bentlevard
C. H. Moses
Miss Cramer
Scoville Institute
Baraboo
Chris. Miller
Lake Geneva
Anton Wenter
Arthur Miller
Dick Scales
Henry Enfell
Burgess Boys
Stella Miller
Marion Street
Robert Kerr
Mrs. Weyburn
the Willows
Rock River
Rockford
Leslie Swartout
Nee Cooke
New York City
Swartout
Ingalls
Kansas
Presbyterian Hospital
Oak
Blair’s Tea Store
North Park Ave
Cicero
Christian Church Notes
Austin Union Service
Phinney
Rus
Sian
Bil Borden
Borden’s
W. van Buren St. Tet. Mourco
Lalt Oak
Col
J. D. Pickett
Lexington
Mr. Pickett
Kentucky
Christian Church
SAGES
A. J. Balfour
Westminster Abbey
George Macdonald
Woolly West
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