Lake Street sewer and street light plans discussed
At adjourned meeting June 17 the board approved minutes, declined Melrose Park sewer join, referred depot relocation request to the street and sewer committee, and tabled Jenison’s bill. Lights on Lake Street and several avenues approved, plus removal and new placements. Cement sidewalk work on 10th Avenue awarded to Chicago Cement Sidewalk Co. Latham appointed inspector. Proposals for S 5th Avenue water service pipes rescinded. advertisement ordered for a lateral on S 5th Avenue. An ordinance for the outfall sewer on North 2d Street Lake Street area proposed in 39 inch and 24 inch diameters. Meeting adjourned to June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trnetee Walker
Melrose Park
Lake Street
Melrone Park
Northwestern Ry Co
19Th Avenue
Jas
M. Jenison
Northwestern
Ba Y
Chicago Cement Sidewalk Co
Chaster E. Latham
S. 5Th Avenue
2D Street
7Th Avenue
5Th Avenue
Charles Westcott
Hwaklem Village Board Sessions Notes and Claims
The HWAKLEM village board met Saturday evening with all members present. Minutes were read and approved. Communications covered sidewalk use by Western Union messenger and pond main connections at Waldheim cemetery. Various licenses and bills were approved or referred, including a beer license at Circle Avenue and multiple utility and drainage claims totaling several hundred dollars. The board adjourned to its next regular meeting on Saturday evening the 27th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
Waldheim Cemetery
Desplaines Avenue
J.D. Murphy
Otto Urban
Circle Avenue
Electric Light Committee
Chas. Quandt
Loran Bugbee
Kenry
Herman Hannemann
Charles Goldenworgen
J. Carrol
Bervicea
DuQoin Ucion] Coal Co
W. D. Allen & Co
Kroeschel Bros
Lake Street Elevated Accident Trains Through Open Switch
A Lake Street Elevated train ran past an open switch last Saturday morning. The motor car plunged twenty feet into the street injuring five people, two fatally perhaps. Motorman Johnson kept cars from tipping by braking hard. Jabez Carr 35 of 93 North Fiftieth street suffered a fractured skull and broken hip and arm. John Kramer 107 Walnut avenue Austin bruised after leaping from a window. It took a day to clear wreckage and restore service with steam power. Electrical repairs may take two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Street
Johnson
Linden Park
Jabez Carr
North Fiftieth Street
Carr
John Kramer
Walnut Avenue
Austin
Death of Capt Seamen Austin elder statesman dies at 73
Stephen Seamens died at his home 5635 Augusta street Austin Friday after months of illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at his state residence with Rev Thos Westerdale and entombment followed at Forest Home cemetery in a funeral procession of twelve closed carriages. Known as Austins oldest resident he never held military title. He bought five acres near Park avenue and Augusta street thirty three years ago and built a home now valued highly. He was 73 and respected by all who knew him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Seamens
Austin
Augusta Street
Thos. Westerdale
Forest Home Cemetery
J. C. Courtright
Capt. Seamens
Park Avenue
Picnic Postponed By Bad Weather
The union picnic scheduled for Thursday was postponed due to rain. A message reported wet conditions in St Charles and Austin delaying the excursion train. Many waited at the depot with lunch baskets, disappointed by the train's absence. The new date depends on park rental, with reports of a special train running earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
St. Charles
Austin
Moreland Sci *4
Mie
Cicero's Precincts and Oak Park News Highlights
Oak Park and Cicero items include Hensel family summering at Lake Geneva M. C. A. camp, new bakery, and a Baldwin design for fireworks. Public notices list unclaimed letters. Local clubs, church services, and business ads fill a bustling civic page with wedding, repair, and social notes.
Ridgeland picnic and local notices in Oak Park area
The Ridgeland Sunday-school picnic on Saturday travels to Geneva Illinois by special train from Ridgeland avenue at 8 32. A Harvey avenue birthday party for Edith Furlong drew about thirty five guests. A Bicknell led a local Sunday-school fake excursion to Milwaukee. A Mackinaw trip for local youths arrived safely. Harry McAlooy and Robert Coughie were aboard a grounded boat off St Joseph. Mrs Wright of Taylor avenues visited Leland Hotel to meet Scots en route to the Pacific coast. Miss Nellie Cummings returns home for the summer from Rockford. Prof Chamberlain to speak at Second Congregational church Sunday. Rev Hitchcock preached on biblical proofs last Sunday. Mrs J B Willard returned from Cuyahoga Falls Ohio. Daisy Butler visiting her sister in the city. Mrs D E B Brink and daughter Alta spent last week in Freeport. Columbia bicycles Wright Elson Jr Oak Park agent. A note promises elegant prices won every Thursday for 25 XNXX blue loaves. Albert Burgess succeeds Geo Nordenholt in Oak Park. Mrs D W Kimball and son Harold head to Fort Wayne for summer. Mr Furlong nearly suffocated cleaning a catch basin. a druggist aided his recovery. Two workmen at Mrs Sperain's boarding house refused to pay. An altercation led to a broom being used by the landlady, after which the men paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hensel
Lake Geneva
Cicero
Albert Burgess
Lake Street
Oak Park
Avenue Bakery
North Boulevard
W. F. Stockman
Western Union Telegraph Company
St. Louis
Barclay’s Drug Store
P. Grandran
Dann
Paulina Street
Calvary
Hakery North Boulevard
J. W. Schoening’s
Marion Street
Royal Arcanum
Reliable
Jaweler
H. J. Hittorff
Burton Adams
Barrett
Baker
Christophersen
Zimmerman & Roath Co
H. J. Uittorff
Epworth League
J. K. Dunlop
Kenilworth Avenue
J. W. Schooning’s
Worthington Bay
Ike Street
Tepe
Barto
Saugatuck
Michigan
Randall Bakery
South Boulevad
Ak Park
Florence Wilcox
Chicago
Dr. Stork
The
Enterprise
Pr. Hulbert
Syracuse
Phoenix
Walter Herrick
Irving Herr
Edward Marsh
Homs
Ann Arbor
Ned Wetzel
Princeton
Robert Many
Boston
Nettie C. Meyers
Charles L. Kimbal
Payton
East Avenue
Pooley
O. Bicknell
Milwaukee
Mackinaw
Harry McAlooy
Robert Coughie
St. Joseph
Wright
Taylor Arenas
Leland Hotel
Scotland
Pacific Coast
Nellie Cummings
Rockford
Prof
Chamberlain
Second Congregational Church
Hitchcock
J. B. Willard
Cuyahoga Falla
Ohio
Daisy Butler
D. EB. Brink
Alta
Freeport
Geo. Nordenholkt
Alero
Austin
Northern Pacific Railroad
Chas. S. Drechster
Katherine Fitzgibbons
Frank H. Gallagher
Joseph Cremin
New York
Dr. Rugges
Baby
Palatine
M. W. Club
Dr. Lawrence
Lonas
Miss Newman
Sem. Donaldson
J. Bohlander
Daily News
U. S
Geneva
Carrie Merrill
Mfr. Vail
Frank Merrill
E. R. Barney
G. H. Kemp
Misa Grace Vanson
Albert Barges
Geo. Nordenot
Oak Parl
Board of Education
Morywood
Bode
Firry
Minneapolis
M. E
Geo. Nordenbult
F. M. Finch
Alun Erwin
Maud Stafford
Manhattan Beach
Irene Purbans
Wouten
Mrs. Griffin
Ben
Rover Oaeil
Teachers disperse for summer from public schools
Belew lists many last year’s public school teachers. Giddings the music teacher goes to Anoka Minnesota while Howe plans a Mackinack sketching tour with High school girls next Saturday. Spaulding returns to New York State. Bliss to St Charles Missouri. Parsons to Grinnell Iowa for a year off. Andrews and Field head to Pennsylvania. Hood back to Kansas. Strander at Morrison home. Earl and Wilbur to Denver to tour the region. Kerns rests a year in Onargo Illinois. Hatchs at Normal, likely summer in the East. Millard to marry this summer and live in Sault Ste Marie Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Giddings
Anoka
Minn
Miss Howe
Mackinack
Miss Spaulding
New York State
Miss Bliss
St. Charles
Mr. Griffiths
Moline
Miss Parsons
Grinnell
Iowa
Miss Andrews
Miss Field
Pennsylvania
Miss Hood Long
Kansas
Miss Strander
Morrison
Miss Earl
Miss Wilbur
Denver
Mien Kerns
Onargo
Iil
L. A. Hatch
The Vindication Advertises Cicero River Forest notices
The Vindication publishes official town advertisements for Cicero and nearby River Forest and Hriem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Vindicaton
Cicero
River Forest and
Hriem
Cicero's Seat and Austin Notices Highlight Local Life
Local page reports loans offered by F H Zander in Austin, visits by Miss Flora Hendrin and Miss Minnie Adams, and various residents traveling to Lake Geneva and Boston for conventions. Ads seek lawn seed, footwear, and real estate while city life includes church events, illegal bicycle riding warnings, and an indoor picnic at Mr Biggs's residence after a rain delay.
Wedding Festivity Ends With Egg Attack in Harlem
After Miss Annie Grosse wed Julius Meissler at the German Lutheran church in Harlem, about 110 guests gathered at the Grosse home on Marengo street. A mob showered the house with eggs for three hours, while water from a hydrant and burning crackers dispersed them. damages to interiors and suits were reported. Authorities issued warrants for several involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Grosse
Julius Meissler
Harlem
F. M. Grosse
Marengo Street
Grosse
Charmri
Mr. Grosse
Rev. J. Grosse
Lou
Oak Park Teachers for 1896 7 Named for Next School Year
A list of teachers selected to staff the Oak Park public schools for the 1896 7 academic year is published. The roster includes educators to fill positions across elementary and secondary levels, reflecting district staffing for the upcoming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Maywood Village News Roundup Spoils and Socials
Maywood items describe Mrs Rugges and baby visiting Palatine next week, club meetings at Oak Park, socials for Grace Vanson and Mrs. Louis Seemann, a 128 year old violin played, and a baccalaureate sermon at Marywood. Also notes on a river drowning, census work, a wedding announced for 1630 at Church of the Holy Communion, and local civic developments including a McKinley nomination display and Maywood foundry changes.
Indies Bakery Plans in River Forest this Saturday
The Indies of the M. E. Church arrange a bakery at Doyce's for home made bread cakes and pies every Saturday. A berry festival drew a large crowd at the Men's League event last Thursday night. Mrs. Goodaan hosted the Presbyterian ladies missionary society with refreshments. Upcoming events include Children's Day exercises at the M. E. church next Sunday and a 25 label coffee cake giveaway for a promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Doyce
Procers Alore
Men's League
Sadie
Florence Homer
Morgan Pack
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
J. S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maywood Village Board
Maywood and
Melrose Pack High School
Maywood Hall
Lacey Brine Haut
Anna Loovist Jackson
Eva Marian Kendal
Davin Paige Ballard
Vernon Tiras Ferns
Fiano
Ethelbert Y Mazurk
Nevin
Josephine Scott
Helen Greene
Trotere
Ervin R. Barney
the American Press
Vernon T. Ferris
B. Hurt
Hexentanz
E. A. McDowell
Hf. Nichols
Suse
Ballard
Education
M. Kendall
Annaree Jackson
Rees
Eloise Hilton
Elois Hilton
Harrison P. Nichols
Nevin Meschimes
Joseph K. Dunlop
Ervin KR. Barney
Roprano Salo
Soprang
Wees
Lucy
Hwaklem Village Board
Drechsler
Illinois Cycling Club of
Reading Rooms
Gooking & Wilxnach
A. J. Cheney
Pennsylvania & Erie Railway Co
Kimbal
Cleveland
Prairie Club
Oak Park Club
J. W. Farewell
Washington Ice Co
Proviso
Geneva Lake
C & N. W. R. R Depot
Austin State Bank
Austin Drug Store
First Regiment
Evry
Cro
Nordenholt
Weerd
Weed’s
R. H. Pooley
Chicago Training School
Weed
Elsom
J. P. Boyer
John Farson
Oak Park Avenue
Farnon
Ridgeland
Maywood
Ill
Ridgeland Avenue
Edith Furlong
Harvey Avenue
Columbia Bicycles
Wright Elson, Jr
Geo. Nordenholt
D. W. Kimball
Harold
Fort Wayne
Belew
F. H. Zander
North Park Venus
Flora Hendrin
Champaign
Minnie Adams
Mr. Brown
Hamilton
Canada
Eva Brown
Will Brown
Clayton Yonker
Uesociation
Barr
T. B. Satterfield
Wisconsin
Chicago Avenue
Frank L. Race
I. W. Myres
Abbott Block
Dixon
A. Rhodes
Walnut
Illinois
New England Burglary Insurance Co
Ames M. Pierce
Datillo & Comella
Julius Meisler
Waller Avenue
Prairia Avenue
Garfield Park
Insley Bros
Capt. Wansberry
Willow Avenue
Wm. Baldwin
North Park Avenue
Price’s
Robinson Avenue
Walter S. Carr
Georg F. Westover
North Side
Washington
Baltimore
Chas. Drechsler
Lenox Tennis Club
Messrs. Bigeys & Son
Wits
LaMena & Co
Prairie Avenues
Presbyterian Church
C. H W. Fantham
W. W. Kimball Co
Mary Wood Guitticn
Central Avenue
Mamie Port
Cody Block
Mesera, Champlin & Webb
Countral Avenue
Champlin
H. Kehl
South Central Avenue
N. D. Gilbert
E. Pray
Bags Lake
Datillo & Cerveira
Ion Austin
Austin Poat-Attica
Linn Faulk
Lica Paulls
Mr. C. Gregory
Emma K. Myers
Acuna Johansen
Edward Swanson
Gust Waatstrom
L. H. O'Conor
P. M
S. M. Bart's
John Gronendyke
People’s Home Bakery
Morsra, Noah
Dowdle
Prairie Avenue
EL. Baker
Madison Street
Mursong Becaus
Wm. Cordiman
Washington [Co. Co
Crystal Lake
Oak Puk
Tel
Paul G. Biggs
Edith Wallace
Mae Potwin
Gnasie Miller
Marie Adams
Messie
Byron
Ralph Dowse
Julius Matlin
Edward Adams
Bert Biggs
Dyes
Rev. Grosse
W. H. Hateb
D. O. Barto
Warner G. King
Fannie B. Bliss
A. B. ‘Fairbanks
HL. H. Matteson
Carolyn P. Adams
Myra Spaulding
Frank W. Darling
Ada M. Strander
Ontario Street
New School
Cuyler Avenue
Minnie Whitham
Mund H. Millard
Kittie N. Bassett
Kate M. Passeit
Grace South
Alma Lindeblad
Marion Mitchells
Charlone Earle
North School
Sma W. Billington
Jennie L. Wright
Blanche Puumsbhrey
Tableda M. Mann
Minnie M. George
Central School
Lucius T. Gould
Anne M. Mathews
Elizabeth Adair
Hetta Norris
Edith K. Poyer
Mary E. Coffey
Gay Anderson
Harriet Stratford
Ida J. Wilbur
Bertha Andrews
Margaret Henderson
South School
Luther A. Hatch
Luna Warner
Nonie J. Stephenson
Lucy Scott
Charlotte Baillington
Willie Belle Butler
Amon H. Morse
Gertrude A. Fails
Mary L. Hood
Highland Avenue School
Emma K. Griffin
Minnie Brown
Netty A. Howe
D. W. Hoff
Grace Marsh
Calisthanics
T. P. Giddings
Tisota
Heres
L. Wintarp
Hil Park
J. Switzer & CO
Ewe
Forty-Eighth St
Doors N
Lake St
Moreland
W. Madison St
Welch's Drug Store
Maywood, Ill
Michael J. Welch
Cicera
Jas. S. Barclay
Lion of
Golden Lion
Proveso
Stevenson
Yorkville
Lillian King
Albert Bnrgese
7Th Lake Street
H. A. Armstrong
North Third Avenue
G.D. Hughes
David Loraine Morgan
George Tevant Westec
Church of the Holy Communion
Ray
Tuite
William O Neill
Jerry O'Neill
N. W
Rock River
Rakemen
AK Quiesent
Phe
Mary’s Guild of the Church of the Holy Communion
Mra
McKinley
Mr. Oliver
Holmes, Pyatt & Co
South Sixth Avenue
Seventh
Hixbth
Maywood Foundry
J. W. Rockafellow
McLeod & Campbell
Bimetaric League
Youry Sotfel
Genevieve Rockafellow
Curt
Victor Raichel Ware
Air
Warchet
Mies Rockafellow
River Forest
F. C. Smits
North Dakota
Chicago Parka
Auditorium Annex
Ready
Gale Avenue
W.E. Olson
F.C. Smith
J. Boyd
W. H. Reynolds
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