28 Jul 1899
Page 5
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1899
Page
5
Oak Park residents are urged to comply with a new garbage ordinance passed July 17 1899 requiring every dwelling to provide a proper covered receptacle kept on the premises. The rule targets open dumping in alleys and empowers the town to enforce penalties for unsanitary waste while promoting pride in home cleanliness.
Mary O. Page writes from Buena Park California July 21 1899 describing the challenge and reward of developing arid land. She notes irrigation artesian wells windmills and the transformation from barren to productive fields praising California farmers and engineers. The piece highlights palm trees magnolia blossoms cypress hedges eucalyptus and diverse flora along a growing landscape near Sacramento to Los Angeles.
The column records numerous local residents traveling to Bass Lake Silver Lake and Desplaines for summer outings visits to Cleveland Toronto and Michigan. It notes illnesses births and social visits with many names and addresses across North Central Avenue Poplar Avenue and Ontario Street including weddings and a band concert at Scoville grounds.
Seabury defeats McKenzie in a dramatic three set final to clinch the Oak Park Prairie Club silver cup for the third time. The doubles final saw McKenzie and Seabury prevail in straight sets over Hoyt and Peirce 6-3 6-4 6-4.
The Columbia Giants defeated the Hamilton Club 3 to 1 as Wilson’s fast curves stifled the Hamiltons. Wilbur kept them from a shutout, while Burns made a notable seventh inning running catch off H Clarke’s bat. Next Saturday the Chicago Unions meet the Hamilton Club.
In 1530 Charles V carried a watch weighing twenty seven pounds, not worn. The note emphasizes that such a heavy timepiece was carried rather than worn, illustrating antique horology and the era’s display of wealth.
The West ward Ho Golf Club opened yesterday at Gatewood after a July 4 postponement due to rain. Rollin J. Purbeck led the men with 101 for 18 holes, while Miss Johnny Carpenter won the women’s nine holes with a 74 net. Purbeck also topped the driving contest at 185 yards, and Carpenter won the women’s driving event with 108 yards.
A concise meditation notes that many prayers fail to reach their goals because they are misdirected or unfocused, urging readers to align intention with action and seek clarity in supplication.
The report surveys a string of social items including K F Harris’s two week vacation, Mrs F K Mann’s Milwaukee visit, several deaths and family news, a few illnesses, and upcoming social events like lawn socials, church activities, and picnics. It notes union activity, a minor wreck, marriages, and financial disappearance of R N Cunningham.
Capt Thomas E Roberts M D assistant surgeon of the First Regiment I N G will lecture Thursday evening Aug 3 at the Presbyterian Church on Springfield to Santiago and Return. The talk on the Spanish American War will use stereopticon views. Proceeds go to Austin Presbyterian Church admission 25 cents.
The Austin Methodist Episcopal Church contract is awarded to W J Herring of Downers Grove. He has built several churches before and has begun subcontracting excavating to Carlson and Carlson. Lighting heating and plumbing contracts have not been set yet.
Eastern Star Picnic in Waukegan hosts Austin Chapter OEA on August 9 with a boat ride from the foot of State street at 9 a.m. Tickets cost 50 cents and Garner's sells them.
River Forest news notes Misses Alice and Cora Griffin of Central avenue leaving yesterday for a five or six week visit with friends in the East. Thatcher’s new building contract set for Lake street corner and Thatcher avenue with work to start immediately for fall occupancy. Captain Wilmeroth reports a clash with Maywood rushers Sunday afternoon resulting in broken heads and minor damage. no arrests.
Walter Bassett of 112 South Central Avenue Austin met W E Swayne in a Freeport hotel. Swayne disappeared from Austin about a year earlier, wife alarmed, police spent resources seeking him. She intends to seek a divorce when permissible.
A brief note explains heels originated in Persia to lift feet from burning sands, linking elevated footwear to ancient desert wear and suggesting historical roots for high fashion.
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