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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1896
Page
5
The report notes rough streets in Harlem drawing ire from cyclists while Troost makes progress on Thureday afternoon with a five Gwarmo hive venture. A free coffee cake giveaway is promised each Thursday as a promotional highlight. Albert Burgess, successor to Gen Nordenholt, Oak Park.
Mr J I Goodman prepares for children day at Presbyterian Bible school in June. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Richard Brueggeman of River Forest on Monday May 25. Walter E Boyce of Boyce and Gilbert sells his grocery stake and will visit Wanpata Wisconsin. Street improvements on Thatcher avenue north of Lake Street. A coffee cake giveaway promotion offered daily for 25 NXAX. Albert Burgess takes over Geo Norder bolt business on Oak Park. Mrs Wallbank to care for the motherless infant after Mrs Munstermann’s death. Geo Wahples from Keystons avenue home for the summer. Mira Harriet Miller visiting Mrs J B Miller on Whatcher avenue. River Forest Presbyterian church to have a settled pastor again. Rev Joseph N Boyd of Tenth Presbyterian Church Chicago has received a unanimous call and is expected to accept.
Austen Public Schools close on Friday the 12th for a long vacation with morning programs in each room. Eighth Grade exercises occur at 10:50 in the high school. County Superintendent Bright will present grammar school diplomas. Graduation week features several announcements and events leading to the high school commencement at the Presbyterian church on Friday the 12th at 8 p.m. Attendees and friends receive invitations to class day, church services, and the list of graduating seniors including Abby M. Ballou Grace Bartelme Mabel O.G. Cleverdon Mary Martha Cleverdon Franklin H. Collins George Davis Alice Jeannette Evans Mary Prances Field Neya Julia Gilbert Roy Owen Gilbert Ellen M. Granberg Vivian Maud Griggs Roy B. Gallup Blcera Belle Hayes Alice A. Roetterman John Rotet Shepard J. J. Walser and others.
Oak Park High School will graduate thirty six students next week. Rev W A Bartlett will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at First Congregational Church Sunday evening. The annual prize contest follows in defamation with five boys and four girls competing for prizes of twenty five and ten dollars. Contestants include Miss M Blanchard G Crockett H Thain D Butler Mexica B Patrick A Hewingway C Clark E House Ti Andrews. Judges are H H Kohlsaat Mayor Wycho Evanston and Prof T B Chamberlain. Junior day exercises are Wednesday at 2 30 at First Congregational and graduation occurs Thursday evening at the same church.
Memorial services were held in all public schools last Friday with music recitations and a keynote address by Col. William N. Visscher of Chicago. At Ohio Street the event occurred at First Baptist church on Pine Avenue. Madison Street used the school building. Austin High gathered at First Presbyterian church with G. A. R. participation. The address impressed attendees, leading to an encore recitation.
The Rev Palmer S Slurlburt pastor of the First Congregational church of Oak Park will be asked to resign to the board of trustees. He is seeking another church while church members urge a smooth departure. Rumors of alleged missteps with his son may speed the action and Tuesday night whispers claimed the resignation was with the secretary. A meeting was held at Dr Hurlburt s home but attendees will not speak for publication.
Oak Park High School releases its June 7 to June 12 commencement schedule. Events include a June 7 sermon by Rev. W A Bartlett at Congregational Church, a June 8 prize contest at the Methodist church, June 10 class day at Congregational Church, June 11 graduation exercises at Congregational Church, and a June 12 board reception at the High School.
Maywood Village Board met May 28 with President Nichole presiding. Minutes from May 22 were read and approved. Bills listed include street scraping, labor, dog tags, waterworks, coal, plumbing inspections, and court costs. An alcohol permit request and bonds were noted. The board authorized sewer relocations, sidewalk widenings, and city improvements on South Fifth Avenue and Madison Street. Contracts with utilities were set and engineer duties assigned. Adjournment followed. next meeting set for Thursday.
Jessie Frances Pebbles, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ajozo W Pebbles, wed Robert B Tagalls on a Tuesday evening in Inet. The ceremony was by Rev C P Anderson with only immediate relatives present. The couple will spend a month in the east and reside after July first at 366 Forest Avenue.
A compilation of disparate notes covers world church counts, governance land tenure in Mexico, lethal penalties in Madagascar, rail and telegraph history, British naval tonnage, Japan’s Kyoto bell, US immigration trends, Suez Canal costs, and a Paris warehouse with glass floors.
The article highlights steamer rugs in large Scottish plaids appealing to travelers, chiffon in vogue with chameleon sheens for ribbons, and summer blankets with blue yellow or pink borders. Mozambique fabric offers cooler mourning wear, Grenadines with bright stripes over shot silk provide sheer, sturdy options, and colorful lawn tents and swings tempt country homes.
The Town of Cicero boards authorized a brick and pipe sewer system in Clyde avenue Ogden Prairie and related streets in Cook County. The Court will hold a final hearing at the June term to assess costs by benefits, with residents invited to appear and defend.
Town of Cicero seeks special assessment for Cicero avenue improvements from Phweoty-sixth street to Prairie avenue and related streets in Cook County. Public sale terms begin in January 1806 with court review, inviting all interested to appear and present defenses.
Homes priced from 2350 to 3100 feature 50 by 125 foot plots with stone foundations water and sewer lines complete baths furnace flues Georgia pine parquet flooring electric light wiring hardwood mantels speaking tubes broad verandas and antique copper hardware. In Maywood the town offers churches schools stores and society with rapid transit via Chicago and Northwestern Chicago and Great Western Railways Lake Street Elevated Metropolitan Elevated and Madison Street cable lines in connection with Cicero and Proviso Electric Road.
A survey of beliefs from Tyrol Ireland Scotland Germany and the Pennsylvania Dutch describes cats influencing weather illness luck and weddings. It notes rituals like tossing a cat overboard for a cyclone and omens such as a sneezing cat signaling influenza or a black cat crossing paths bringing misfortune, alongside curious facts about Paris Bon Marche and large cooking crews.
The plant boasts duplicate boilers engines and dynamos and all night service. Wiring of houses is promptly done by an efficient corps of mechanics according to the Underwriters Association Rules at very low figures. The safest best cleanest and most convenient light costs no more than gas for the same amount of light.
The article discusses using copperas as an inexpensive disinfectant for water closets and garbage pails, noting its odorless nature and low cost. It warns copperas can stain iron, advising careful handling and suggesting placing it around ratholes in cellars. It also includes brief notes on babies crying and author Marie Correlli's attire and routine.
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