Oak Park Notes Highlight Graduations And Local Happenings
Oak Park reports school and church events including high school graduation set for June 16 at First Presbyterian, widespread Memorial Day observances, club activities, and residents' visits. Notables include Rev E J Randall named bishop's secretary and the Nakama Club program. Mrs. Sweet and Miss Dorchester updates appear amid society notes and unclaimed letters. The Hamilton Baseball Club beat Northwestern 2 to 1 at Oak Park grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Grace Cook
Nyman-Meyercord
la Salle Avenue Bautist
Chicago
W. F. Arnot
Marcus Stearns
Washington Boulevard
East Avenue
A. L. Caron
Nakama Club
Charles W. Green
Helene Danken
Mabel Lattan
Jesse Cain
First Methodist Church
Mary M. Shedd
Rubinstein Club
Grand Army
Central School
C. Albers
W. J. Ball
Chas. Boughner
Geo. Crenston
Frank Far Young
Christian Jensen
Butcher) Mealing
Mary Preston
John Schopp
Louisa Schultz
Will Stewart
Wm. Schultz
R. E. Steinmann
Sharpe
Lydia Shney
L. E. Shaefer
Catherine Washburn
Cicero Town Board Meeting Notes May 29 1899
Cicero town Board of Trustees met in adjourned session at Austin Town Hall May 29 1899. Officers present: President Lewis, Trustees Attridge Frink Hafner Linn MacDonald Traill Utley. Items include protests against Madison Street sewer, water company bond acceptance, police Sunday duty request, fire horse condition, election roll payments, outfall sewer protest, subdivision plat, and multiple supplemental assessments for sewer and street improvements in Cicero Cook County Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Town of
Cicero
Town, Hall
Austin
Lewis
Attridge
Frink
Hafner
Linn
MacDonad
Traill
Utley
William H. Wood
Madison Street
Yargan -Hot Water Distributing Company
Committee of the Whole
T. N. Vallins
South End
T.n.vallins
Committee On Fire and Water
George A. Philbrick
Township
R. H. Roberts
Cthere
Berwyn
John Johnson, Jr
S. W
Town of Cicero
Ridgeland Avenue
Cook County
Illinois
Hyman Avenue
Thirty-first Street
Thirty-ninth Street
Ogden Avenue
Maple Avenue
van Buren Street
Ilinois
Robinson Avenue
Harlem Avenue
Wisconsin and
Home Avenues
Wenonah Avenue
Monroe, Adams and Jackson Streets
Wisconsin Avenue
Algo
Obituary of W. H. Valleau A Decorah Leader
W H Valleau died at his home 5944 Erie street on the 26th. A native of Sullivan County New York he left a wife two sons and several siblings. He was long active in Iowa business and Decorah politics serving as mayor for twelve years. He later worked for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad and had health issues in recent years. He will be buried beside his first wife in Decorah Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Jenkins
Orangeville
Ind
Estelle Jenkins
J. W. F. Bennett
Col. Bennett
New York City
Episcopal Diocese of
Chicago
E. J. Randall
Catholic Woman’s National League
J. E. Thorndyke
S. Waller Avenue
David Brown
Hamilton
Ont
Montréal
Brown
Attr Ict
T. M. Hunter
W. H. Valleau
Erie Street
Sanborn
Iowa
James H
Sioux City
Valleau
Minnesota
South Dakota
Decorah
Northwest
Horace Boies
Jackson
Republican Party
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company
Iowan
Mary M Woodward Dies at Harlem Home in 1899
Mary M Woodward, wife of W C Woodward, died at 206 Circle Avenue Harlem on Saturday May 20 1899 at 2 PM. Born October 14 1849 at Port Royal Virginia she came to Chicago in 1857 as Mary Weetendorf and was well known among old Chicago residents. Funeral at home followed by interment at Forest Home Cemetery. she leaves husband daughter Florence mother Margaret M Westendorf and three sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Woodward
W. C. Woodward
Circle Avenue
Harlem
Woodward
Port Royal
Chicago
Mary Weetendorf
Oak Park
Sinice
Maynday
River Forest Golf Club Opens With Handicap Tourney
River Forest Golf Club held a formal opening in River Forest at Lake street and Harlem avenue on Tuesday May 30. Rollin J. Furbeck won scratch with a 53-49-102, ahead of Wm. F. Quick who posted 57-57-114. F. A. Elliott claimed second prize with a 10 handicap. Harry Waller won the driving contest with 205 yards as Miss Laura Richards won the ladies three hole event. Twenty two men entered the handicap event and a reception followed with Oak Park Banjo Club providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Forest Golf Club
Corner Lake Street
Harlem Avenue
Wm. F. Quick
Rollin J. Furbeck
Mr. Quick
F. A. Elliott
Harry Waller
Laura Richards
Oak Park Banjo Club
Near choking scare for Chicago girl after corn kernel
Little Eda Meschler daughter of C Meschler grocer 6423 Chicago avenue nearly choked on a corn kernel last week. After consulting local physicians and Rush Medical College doctors she nearly died during a violent coughing spell. Dr McBurney finally opened the larynx and inserted a tube to relieve the blockage. the corn was removed and she is now recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eda Meschler
C. Meschler
Chicago Avenue
Rush Medical College
Sean
Oak Park Club Holds Unopposed Annual Election
The Oak Park Club elected its officers unanimously Tuesday night led by President T. J. Skilien and first Vice President C. B. Ayers. George L. Wilson was chosen second vice president L. Van Vliet became secretary and H. W. Austin treasurer. Directors for two years are Andrew Jaecks, F. P. Armbruster and George W. Furbeck. Proposals to keep open on Sundays failed with only four supporters. the cigarette smoking amendment was not voted on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park Club
T. J. Skilien
C. B. Ayers
George L. Wilson
van Vliet
H. W. Austin
Andrew Jaecks
F. P. Armbruster
George W. Furbeck
John Farson
Resignation of Austin Public Schools Superintendent Gilbert
Prof Newell D Gilbert resigns after twelve years as Austin public schools superintendent. His notice to the school board takes effect June 30 as he leaves for DeKalb to lead its public schools and join a new normal school faculty. He arrived in 1887 from Maywood and oversaw growth from 500 pupils and 15 teachers to about 2300 pupils and 61 teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Newell D. Gilbert
Austin Public Schools
Gilbert
DeKalb
New Normal School
Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Clinton
Utica
Maywood
Society Wedding Unites Laura Deck er and Edmund Dunlop
Laura Maude Decker and Edmund R. Dunlop were married at First Baptist Church last evening June 1. Rev A M White officiated as guests filled the decorated church with palms flowers and evergreens. The ceremony featured solos by Nettie Jones and a Lohengrin march. The couple plans a Mackinac lake trip before settling at 5625 Superior Street after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Maude Decker
Edmund Robinson Duntop
First Baptist Church
A. M. White
A. R. H. Atwood
Chas. Burkholder
C Vo Jewell
Fred Frances
C. V. Jewell
Nettie Jones
Garland
Rose Hyde
Anna Burkholder
Austin
Ruth Beyer
Chicago
Ethel B. Smith
Auburn Park
Hattie Crary
Geo. Dunlop
Mabel Charles
J. E. Decker
Miss Charles
Mendelssohn
Priscilla
John Alden
Neira Hatcher Weds Augustus Cleveland in Cleveland Home
Miss Neira C. Hatcher and Augustus Cleveland of Atlanta Ga were married Thursday evening June 1 at the bride’s home 234 South Grove avenue. Rev Festus P. Cleveland grand father of the groom officiated. The couple left for Atlanta for their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neira C. Hatcher
Augustus Cleveland
Atlanta
South Grove Avenue
Stewart D. Hank
Greensburg
Eva Cleveland
Maud Schroyer
Olver T. Wilson
T. N. James
Kansas City
A. W
Beethoven Concerts End Season At Library Hall
Library Hall was packed for the Beethoven Club season finale. The program featured Beethoven quartette numbers, piano and two piano pieces by Jennie Gunderson and Maude Jones, violin solos by Edna Crum, and a Bohemian Girl aria from Carmen sung by Agnes Hill-Dodge. The cantata David, with a fifty-voice chorus directed by George Gardner, received enthusiastic encores and praise from Austin music lovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven Club
Beethoven Quartette
Jennie Gunderson
Maude Jones
Edna Crum
Carmen
Agnes Hill-Dodge
David
Lola Gaily Chase
Carrie Silsbee
Clara Page Ongawa
Agnes Hill- Dodge
Freeman
Clapp
Oak Park Community Notes On Events And Changes
The text lists local happenings from Oak Park including visits by Mrs. William Boyer and Mrs. Frank Wetmore, class song plans for Alma Goodwillie on June 12, and a Junior Endeavorer rally at Second Congregational Church. It also notes a postponed $1,000 class supper, Dr. Stevens taking a medical director post in Wisconsin, and the future Fourth Congregational Church at Harvey and Harrison. Proceeds from a church concert aid the new church, plus reports on G A R address, travels, divine healing avowals, and local club activities. The Cicero Gun Club season opener, a Maywood School District 7 entertainment, a power plant outage and repair, vacation coverage for Miss Adgate, a basket picnic by Epworth League, a group photo, and Ladies' Chorus officers are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Goodwillie
First Congregational Church
Oak Park
Second Congregational Church
H. F. Sayles
N. 64Th Avenue
B. F. Stevens
S. Euclid Avenue
Rush Medical College
Chicago
G. A. R. Post
Anderson
The
Baptist Church
Bennett
Macie Letherman
Grand Rapids
Mich
the Gospel Church
Cicero Gun Club
First Avenue
Madison Street
Maywood
Adgate
Montreal
Canada
Helen Nichols
Epworth League
Garfield Park
Thasyy
Knotl
M. E Church
Dennis
Hine
Bliss
River Forest News Briefs and Local Incidents
Miss Julia Cummings is down with measles. William Boyce and Anna Golager plan a June 27 wedding in River Forest. Phil Sheridan Post G A R addressed at the River Forest Methodist Church. Henry Battcher was struck by a freight train near Monroe Street and Oak Avenue. coroner's jury rules accidental death. June August store hours stay 1 pm on Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Cummings
S. Thatcher Avenue
Main E. Andrews
Park Avenue
Belvidere
River Forest
William Boyce
Anna Golager
Wapaca
Wis
Phil Sheridan Post
Wm. Fawcett
River Forest Methodist Church
Henry Battcher
Monroe Street
Oak Avenue
Chicago & Northwestern
Lathrup Avenue
Oak Park
Evangelistic Meetings Grow at Christian Church Tabernacle
Evangelist Chas. Reighn Scoville leads gatherings at the Christian Church tabernacle corner Pine and Ohio streets, drawing strong attendance despite bad weather. A memorial service taxed the building as G A R Lady Relief Corps Patriotic Sons of America and others joined in patriotic songs and a Scoville address. He spoke on The Prodigal Son and The Unpardonable Sin, with praise for clear scriptural renditions and engaging sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Reighn Scoville
Christian Church Tabernacle
Pine and
Ohio Streets
Christ
Tabernacle
Lady Relief Corps
Patriotic Sons of America
Sons of Veterans
New wallpaper designs spark late-night wakefulness
The Philadelphia Times notes some bedroom wallpaper designs are more effective than alarm clocks, keeping people from sleeping by their striking presence rather than any scheduled wake-up time.
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Philadelphia Times
Harlem News Briefs Report Looting Accidents and Local Events
Fifteen reports cite pockets picked in Harlem on Tuesday including a woman losing over 20 dollars. A 14 month old child of Charles Wheatbushh died of brain fever. Maywood firemen held an annual picnic at Gadens Grove. Harlem Jockey Club license granted for five years at 5000 dollars. Christian Bruhn died at 104 North Desplaines. A boy riding a bicycle was struck by a streetcar on Desplaines and Madison, breaking his right wrist and injuring his head. Harlem Maroons beat Elmhurst 8 to 9 at Lathrup grounds after Herman Strange hit a two bagger with two outs in ninth. Henry Shubinser was struck by a team of horses at Desplaines and Madison, treated and sent home with witnesses noting no fault.
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Harlem
Chas
Franklin Street
Maywood
Gaden’s Grove
Harlem Jockey Club
Christian Bruhn
N. Desplaines Avenue
Waldheim Cemetery
Desplaines Avenue
Harlem Maroons
Elmhurst
Lathrup Grounds
Herman Strange
Desplaines
Madison Streets
Henry Shubinser
Cortland Street
F. E B. Johns
Jacob
Hemmingway
A. Brandner
Growth of Belgium Population and City Gains
Over ninety five years Belgium’s population doubled from 3 million to 6 million. Major cities show rapid growth with Antwerp rising from 53 thousand to 257 thousand, Liege from 46 thousand to 160 thousand, Ghent from 65 thousand to 165 thousand, and Brussels from 66 thousand to 187 thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Antwerp
Liege
Ghent
Brussels
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Trails & Cooling Prescription Druggists
Central Ave
South Boulevard
Northwestern Station
Key West
News OF the Town
Charles Castle
N. Central Avenue
Chas. Demming
Cargill House
St. Joe
Edith Elliott
Galesburg
Ill
Wm. H. Golding
Elgin
R. H. Brown
Waller Avenue
Vermont
Byron Dowse
William Bell
Merrick House
Michigan
Miss Wooster
Momence
Thurber
First Presbyterian Church
Stanley Crafts
Rogers Park
Charles F. Bonney and Son
California
Bonney
H. H. Rearden
Oaks
Francesca Falk
Max Kramm
S.W. Silsbee
S. Pine Avenue
C. F. Benney
Frank Cline
Bowen Avenue
McBurney
Windermere Club
Silver Lake
Charlie Horton
Grand Haven
Cuba
F. Bewes
Blum
Roy F. Clemens
Christ. Christance
Clarence Down
Earle Fish
Foster
M. J. Hamilton
Jensen
Betty Johansson
Guy Kline
G. Sanborn
Mr. Shaffer
E. Sweet
Madame Davenport
Russia
J. G. McMurphy
South
G. S. Abbott
Browns Lake
Lake Street
Sanford
Vaughn
George Smith
G. A. Smith
Grove Avenue
George
Northwestern University
Hamiton
Oak Park High School
W. E. Barton
First Congregation
Board of Education
Highgate
Cicero Town. Board
N. D. Gilbert
Cleveland-Hatcher
Leeding Dry Goods Company
Lake ST
Cor
Ave
William Boyer
New York
Frank O. Wetmore
N. Harvey Avenue
Harvey Avenue
Harrison Street
Fourth Congregational Church
Christianschurch
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