Cicero Town Board Adopts Budget and Public Works Plan
The Cicero town board reviewed bids for painting Berwyn water works and approved clock purchases for fire stations not to exceed $2 each. They adopted changes to special funds, approved substantial bill payments, and ordered multiple ordinances for plank and cement walks. Official papers for 1898 were named. meeting adjourned to Aug 2.
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Committee of the Whole
Berwyn Water Works
Finance Committee
Ontario St
MacDonald
South Towns
Mud Lake
48Th Street
Grant Works
Committee On Fire and Water
Lewis
Committee of Whole
Hlowell
Dr. Steele
Reporter
South
Cicero
Yeas
Howell
Gunthorp
McDonald
Bearden
Lewis and Utley
Electric Bitters Save Life, Robbed Grave Story
John Oliver of Philadelphia recounts a dreadful illness with yellow skin and weakness. After three physicians gave him up, a friend urged Electric Bitters. One bottle sparked marked improvement and three weeks of use restored health, with Oliver claiming the tonic saved his life at Lovett's and Trails Drug Store in Austin.
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John Oliver
Philadelphia
Household Restoration and Tool Storage Tips
A guide covers cleaning alabaster ornaments with soap and water then whitewash, protecting ironwork with oil and varnish mix, and refreshing cane-bottom chairs by soaking and drying. It also suggests hanging tools on white paper outlines to reveal missing items when doors are opened and lists common workshop tools and hardware.
Fair Cyclers Abroad in European Cities
The article surveys women cyclists across Europe noting varied laws. Vienna bans removing a hand from the handlebars. France requires spousal consent. Florence mandates two bells. Germany requires police exams and a permit. Russia demands czar approvals, with royal involvement once common.
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Vienna
France
Florence
Germany
Russia
Philosophy of the West Reflections on Rural Life and Manners
A collection of aphoristic observations on farming and town life. It comments on marriage, honesty, gender talk, work expectations for youths, and social behavior, noting how wives bear harvest hardship and how men respond to stress.
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Atchison
Cures a Cold and Clears the Throat Instantly
An old advertisement promises rapid relief from cold, throat irritation, and catarrh with a non stomach-numbing formula. Priced at 50, distributed by Cushman Drug Co and sold by all druggists, with a mail offer for a book from Videcnnes U.S.A.
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Cushman Drug Co
U.S. A
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IGN
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North Park Avenue
Vanbht
Rob
Ward
Lake Street
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Jos, P. Kampp
Conrad Kampp
North 48Th Avenue
Chicago
Ww. S. Smith
Oak Park and
Maywood
Dunlop Bros.’ Bank
Oak Park
Zimmerman & Roath’s
Oak Park Av
Thompson's Drug Store
Albert Burgess
Choice Bakery
Lake St
North
Cicero Town Board
Austin Boulevard
Madison Street
Chicago and Northwestern
Utley
Maple Avenue
Madison
Washington Boulevard
Rearden
Park Avenue
First Alley
Walnut Avenue
Dunfee
Franklin Street
Corser
Newburry & Co
South Boulevard
J. H. Forsyth & CO
Superior Street
Austin, Ill
Fair Cyclers Abroad
Philosophy OF the West
E. B. Moore & CO
Randolph Strest
West Lake and
Fifty-second Sts
C. B. Patrick’s Coal Office
N. Park Ave
New Abbott Block
A. H. Loomis
News Depot
C. B. Patrick
Cicero Gas CO
North Oak Park Avenue
Starritt & Robertson
Psi Grip
Geneva Lake
Elephone
Marion St
Austin Ave
Ss. B. Wait
C “Coe
Cicero Telephone
Ontario Street
McAvoy Brewing CO
Barrenscheen
Franklin St
Harlem
P. D. Oak Park
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