The Cicero Town Board Sets Meeting and Local News
The Cicero town board will meet Monday night June 26 after a two week gap. A legal battle between Attorney Harris and Cicero police in Austin and Oak Park centers on a bicycle lamp fine. A Cicero resident postponed a Europe trip due to a plumber at home last winter. Firework safety warns of eye and finger injuries before the Fourth of July.
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Cicero Town Board
Austin
Oak Park
Harris
Cicero Police
Cicero
Europe
Norton Bros Strikeback Fails to Bring Workers Back
Norton Bros planned Thursday reopenings drew 1000 workers but only 150 appeared. No opposition or violence occurred as those returning to work faced no resistance.
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Norton Bros
Non-union Workers Satisfied Amid Carpenters Strike
The carpenters strike continues but non-union workers largely keep jobs and are content with wages, not seeking the 42 percent higher pay demanded by the union.
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Carpenters
Riverside pupils adopt penny savings plan
Riverside school children have adopted a penny savings account that has proved successful over the past year. Parents commend the scheme as 164 depositors contributed a total of 380.15 dollars, averaging about 18 dollars per week.
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Riverside
Officer John Homan Rides On Sidewalk Case Continued
The trial of Officer John Homan arrested on a warrant by Paul P. Harris for sidewalk riding was continued for a week. Homan then issued a warrant for Harris charging him with disorderly conduct. Harris was arraigned before Justice La Mena on Thursday, gave bond, and his case will be heard today.
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John Homan
Paul P. Harris
Harris
Home Made Philosophy Displayed In Hazy Dialect
The piece mocks flawed reasoning and hypocritical behavior to weigh truth and wisdom in a rustic voice. It critiques people who boast after blunders, notes the difficulty of judging virtue by appearance, and condemns laws that oppress the living.
Useless Experiments and Ancient Habits Highlight Daily Life
A compilation notes experiments to recreate features from skulls in Germany and cites the Minneapolis mills producing 14,000,000 barrels of flour yearly and consuming 60,000,000 bushels of wheat. It remarks Egyptians valued tombs over homes and that early humans reportedly moved ears for pleasure and brushed away pests from their backs.
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Germany
Minneapolis
Ruskin on effort and artistry in practice
The quote states that the greatest achievable work comes from effort already within reach and that beautiful arts like singing painting dancing and speaking arise from song and diligent practice. It emphasizes ease as the end product of sustained discipline.
Unclear Fragments Describe Stage-Like Window Displayes
Odd phrases mention houses appearing stage like with sundry unusual drops gathered together. No clear people places or organizations are identified in readable text.
Abduction by Tiburcio Palma Stirs Border Town
Tiburcio Palma the outlaw abducts Tonia Castaneda at the Castanada ranch in Zecate. Don Emilio and Donna Maxima rally ranch hands and US authorities pursue the famed smuggler, while Tonia’s fate remains unknown and the border community laments the lost beauty. Cruz and Don Emilio vow vengeance as vigilante hunts continue.
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Tiburcio Palma
Ad Desperado
Tiburcio
Zecate
Castenada Rancho
Tonia Castenada
Don Emilio Castenada
Don Emilio
Donna Maxima
Cruz
Tonia
Cruzaid
Donnd Maxima
Craz
Ghe
Thomas Valverde
Jacubba
Valverde
Emilio
Donna
Palma
Castenada
Cruzy
Don
Tibureio Palma
Gran Embustero
Senor
Tibureio
Tiburelo
Juan da Dios
Ine
Rancho
Tihurelo
Tonla
Campo
Tia Juana
Jacumba
St. Denis
Castenada Garden
Mexico
Canyada Verde
Odalties In Umbrellas and Ingenious Pocket Designs
A feature discusses extraordinary umbrellas from the old world. Several notions unfold including a pocketable umbrella with removable ribs and hollow stick, a walking stick with concealed rapier, and a chair-in-stick model. European makers pride and novelty handles with hidden sprigs and jokes.
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James Gilmer Speed
Burrs Manhattan Company and the water bank ruse
A century ago Aaron Burr formed the Manhattan Company to supply water to New York while secretly banking. A hollow tank and logs hid pipes as water was distributed until 1840, and the company now still pumps water to keep its charter.
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Manhattan Company of
New York
Aaron Burr
Austin News Roundup Highlights Post Office Mails and Local Growth
The Austin column reports mail times for the Austin Post Office, new business moves at J P Garin Co and Schmitz & Rix, planning for Aberdeen packing operations, and travel plans of the Mudd family. It notes Chicago ties, church transfers involving First Baptist, a groom Ira McCready and Imogene Blades wedding, Ethel Stilwell's music prizes in Chicago, bowling league fundraising, and aims to boost Oakes club membership and overall community prosperity.
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Carrie Beardsley
J. P. Garin & Co
Austin
J‘red Schmitz
Schmitz & Rix
Mr. Rix
Park Avenue
J. H. Decker
Aberdeen
Dak
Francis Mudd
Agnes Mudd
New York City
Saratoga
Cook County
Illinois
Andrews
Maggie Burns
J. £. Cole
J. Frey
Leila Louden
Thos. H. Mullay
Ness
N. Park Ave
Geo. Pratt
A. E. Parish
Robert Randolph
Sarah Smith
Walter Wiliams
First Baptist Church
J. F. Bartlett
Ira McCready
Merrick House
Imogene Maude Blades
Washington Boulevard
Oakes Club
Hamilton baseball routs Beloit College at Oak Park grounds
The Hamilton team defeated Beloit College 11 to 5 on a Saturday afternoon at Oak Park Athletic grounds. Heavy hitting by the home squad led to the decisive win. Captain A Haddow Smith of the West Ward Hot Golf Club prepared for the opening event this Saturday with a completed club house and planned refreshments for attendees.
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Hamilton
Beloit College
Oak Park Athletic Grounds
A. Haddow Smith
Westward Hot Golf Club
Riverside
Helen L. Bullock
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Austin Baptist Church
Third District
Illinois
Oak Park
Ida al- Hien
Wm. Dasye
John A. Bergstrom
Wm. B. Blount
Frieda Branniger
M. C. Clarcy
Helen P. Dawes
Martin BE. Frente
Emma Germann
F. Te. Johnson
Fred Judass
A. BE. Lee
Geo. I. Lewis
Charles M. Lindsay
A. P. Preble
Mr. Randolph
T. J. Johnson
Charles Saxe
Lena Schaefer
Til- He Schultz
Harlem Avenue
Cicero
Nebriates
Money to loan by Austin Building and Loan Association
Austin Building and Loan Association offers money to loan with conservative management. Deposits accepted monthly on two or more shares at fifty cents per share. Six percent interest paid on withdrawals. Promotes local membership. George H. Park president and John D. MacLean secretary. City office room 921 184 La Salle street.
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Austin Building and Loan Association
Austin
George H. Park
John D. Maclean
la Balle Street
Card of Thanks for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Mrs Doty of Des Moines Iowa expresses deep gratitude to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for ease of coughs lung troubles and whooping cough. She notes repeated success and sends thanks to the manufacturers. Trail & Cooling druggists in Des Moines carry the remedy.
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Chamberlain
Doty
Des Moines
Iowa
Trail & Cooling
Battle of Manila at Wabash and Hubbard event
Corner Wabash avenue and Hubbard court hosts the Battle of Manila event inviting attendance at the gathering.
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Manila
Wabash Avenue
Hubbard Court
Pain Balm Proven To Cure Hip Strain Says A Patient
A fall left hip pain worsened to rheumatism before Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieved all symptoms. F A Babcock of Brie Pa endorses the remedy after trying half of a 50 cent bottle, and recommends it to friends. Sold by Traill & Cooling druggists.
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Chamberlain
F. A. Babcock
Brie, Pa
Traill & Cooling
Miller & McCurdy
G. H. Wilson
Liveryman
Burgettstown
Washington Co
Give Dewey a Welcome Home Song Sale Notice
International Music Company in the Fisher Building Chicago offers two patriotic songs. Composer Sweetheart Nell among credited writers. price 60 cents for both titles, with 25 cents required in advance.
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Dewey
Lincoln
Nell
International Music Company
Fisher Building
Chicago
Notice on Subscription and Address Change Policy
The Vindicator informs subscribers that expiration dates appear on the paper’s address label and that changes to a later date serve as a receipt for remittance. Payments are in advance and receipts are issued only on request. For address changes provide both current office and desired post office address.
Ice delivery from Cicero and Proviso Ice Co
Summer ice service for pure Lake Geneva ice from Cicero and Proviso Ice Company. Call Oak Park 233 or mail a postal card. a representative will call. Prompt delivery and satisfaction guaranteed. Address 111 Franklin Street Oak Park.
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Cicero and Proviso Ice Company
Lake Geneva
Oak Park
Anda
Franklin Street
Oriental Carnival Heads to Oak Park Dates
The Oriental Carnival arrives in Oak Park the following week after Austin June 15 16 and 17. It runs Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday and invites the public to attend.
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Austin
Oak Park
Hawthorne Track Opens 1899 Season in June
Chicago Jockey Club announces Hawthorne race meetings from June 12 to June 24 1899 with five or more races daily. Music by a Cicero military band. Electric cars run to the grounds. Admission set at 75 cents.
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Hawthorne Track
Cicero Military Band
Harlem Jockey Club Race Season 1899 Opens
Harlem race track runs daily from June 26 to July 8 with special Fourth of July features. Admission stands at 75 cents with access via Lake Street or Metropolitan elevated trains.
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Harlem
Lake Street
Metropolitan
Musical teachers advertise singing and piano lessons
Mary M. Shedd, singing teacher, offers free voice tests at 906 Steinway Hall. Charles W. Green, piano teacher using the Leschetitsky method, conducts lessons at his residence studio also at 906 Steinway Hall.
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Mary M. Shedd
Steinway Hall
Chas. W. Green
Real estate wanted for church property in Austin
Austin Christian Church Trustees seek a corner lot in Austin for church use. Wanted on reasonable lease or purchase terms.
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Austin
Austin Christian Church Trustees
Notable anecdotes from literary and public figures
Joseph Hatton walks ten miles daily while Lord Rothschild funds London music scenes. Lord Lonsdale collects whips valued over 100 pounds. Andrew Lang nears first volume of a Scotland history post Reformation. Secretary Hollis writes with either hand. Commander Meade helped design the Brooklyn. George More traces Noah ancestry. Depew keeps a Lincoln bust on his New York desk, last by W W Story. Twain responds to calf's head soup praise. Like likes Mike, Twain says.
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Lord Rothschild
London
Lord Lonsdale
Andrew Lang
Scotland
Hollis
W. W. Meade
Brooklyn
George More
Noah
Shem
Ham
Senator Depew
New York
Lincoln
W. W. Story
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Best for Burns and Sores
Frightful blunder causes burns cuts and bruises. Bucklen's Arnica Salve kills pain and heals. Cures old sores fever sores ulcers boils felons corns and skin eruptions. Best pile cure on earth. Sold by Traill & Cooling and Chas. P. Miller, druggists.
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Traill & Cooling
Chas
P. Miller
Electric Bitters Save a Philadelphia Man Says John Oliver
John Oliver recounts a near-fatal illness with yellowing skin and aching back. He credits three weeks of Electric Bitters after doctors gave him up and claims a dramatic recovery and life saved, urging others to try the remedy at Traill & Cooging's and Chas. P. Miller's drug stores.
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John Oliver
Philadelphia
Traill & Cooing’s
Chas. P. Miller’s
Guarantee on Tar Syrup Bottles for Cough Relief
A signed agreement promises refund of 60 cent Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure a cough or cold. It also guarantees a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money back.
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Greene
Painter and Decorator at 821 North Austin Avenue
The undersigned prepared to do wall paper samples in all styles. Hoth I Larson announces services from Oak Park location 821 North Austin Avenue.
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North
Austin Avenue
Oak Park
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Harlem Jockey Club
Joseph Hatton
Mark Twain
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Eastman
Kodak
Austin Acents
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News Depot
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Scowtes
Pine Avenue
Ogden, Sheldon & Co
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M. E. Baker
N. Park Avenue
South
Waller Avenue
C. B. Patrick
Presbyterian Church
Oxford
Robertson
Iowa Street
Train & Cooling
Austin, GL
J. P. Garner & CO
Fanny M. Rowley
Oak Park Ave
Oak Park, Ill
Walter G. Kraft
Chamber of Commerce Building
Washington St
E. Cor. la Salle
River Forest
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Justice of the Peace
Offce
Fifty-Second St
Lake St
Bell
O. J. Roath
Ohio Sr
August Terneak & CO
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