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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1897
Page
4
Berwyn area items include community pleas and social notes. Mentions of church activities, plumbing and road work, accidents, fire insurance, and local business updates. A parade of gatherings at Creighton Park, Phalanx band, and park outings accompanies brief sketches of residents and enterprises.
Long list of local events in Proviso Township including school closures, summer excursions, a lecture by Mr. Blackstone, openings of a millinery shop, and forthcoming Fourth of July festivities. Reports on new residents, street and sewer work, police activity, a royal ball, and Proviso Land Association housing progress with multiple community updates and local business notes.
Community news from Melrose Park reports I. O. O. Foresters elect officers June 25 and K P meeting June 23 with a picnic planned. Local events note Mrs. Scott’s popular bread, a dog poison scare, new postmaster petition for T. E. Burgoyne, lightning damage claim paid, Kickapoo Indian Medicine shows in town, and residents’ social gatherings.
The First and Second Presbyterian churches of Oak Park hosted a June 24 picnic at Laurelwood park along the Fox river with hundreds traveling by special train. Other notes mention a June 27 First Church of Christ service in Ave nue hall and various religious activities, Japanese social events, missionary meetings, and sermons by Rev. Dr. Fawcett in River Forest churches.
The Clyde ladder factory started up on June 21 with a force of men. Corneil recovers from last week’s injuries. Residents report visits, farm tasks, and home improvements. A large Clyde delegation attended Prof. Miske’s Education lecture at Northwestern University. Graduates received diplomas at Clyde High School as the school board discussed teacher reports.
The Berwyn fire department added a new hose wagon described as small but beautiful. A Clyde high school principal Arthur Chapman’s mother and brother moved from Dubuque Iowa to Berwyn. A baby girl born Friday night June 18 to Mr and Mrs W W Bureh on Thirty fourth street. mother and child healthy. John R Dedrick recovered from chills and fever after a brief illness. Nellie Hawkins elected as delegate by M E church youths for a creation in Toronto July 15 to 19.
A four year review shows railways facing financial disaster yet improving. The Nickel Plate stands out with fast, luxurious trains from Chicago to New York or Boston. It highlights better facilities, lower rates, and strong public patronage enabling continued development. Station stops include Twelfth street and ticket office at Adams street, Chicago.
Advertise Buckleon’s Arriva Salve as a universal remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Priced at 35 cents per box, available from Lovell's drug store Oak Park and Traill's Drug Store Austin.
The Moss Rose Lodge of the Sons of St. George held a jubilee service at the Church of the Holy Communion in Maywood on Sunday June 20. Flags of both nations were displayed and Rev C Tate delivered an instructive address. English visitors from Oak Park and Austin attended.
Austin celebrates top exam standings and a diamond medal sweep in music for Miss Maude Jones at Chicago Musical College. Mrs. D R McAuley wins the diamond medal at Balatka Academy of Music with Abigale’s aria. Balatka Academy, led by Prof Balatka and family, has fostered Chicago’s notable singers. Commencement at Handel hall June 29 features Mrs McAuley singing Abigale’s aria again.
A crowded audience enjoyed a detailed program of choral and dramatic pieces led by Prof. Curtis. The graduating class included Edward Troost and others. 550 pupils enrolled with excellent health. Friday morning 400 pupils gathered at the North Side school and paraded to Altenheim Grove for a celebratory outing.
Real estate transfers list multiple parcels with buyer seller and addresses including Cicero Oak Park Berwyn Ridgeland and Hawthorne with conveyances dated between February and June. Notable names include J H Caswell W G Roberts W J Andrews S B Jones and D De Wenter among others with values ranging from 1 000 to 4 100 dollars.
A fragmented 1891 record shows numerous property transfers and subdivisions across Maywood, Grossdale, Riverside and surrounding areas. Entries include Austinville and Madison street lots, Proviso additions, and various transfers between individuals and real estate associations with dates from May to July.
The article extols Newport as America’s premier resort with unmatched sea air and scenery. It praises Ocean House on Bellevue avenue for its large, comfortable, well furnished rooms and excellent cuisine. Warren Leland Jr. returns as manager, signaling sustained high standards.
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