Oak Park notices mix of crimes, concerts and local life
Oak Park page reports burglary at Warder Bros. store, a child nearly killed by a brick, a court fine for Otto Haeger, and a crowded Second Regiment Band concert. Also notes weddings, clubs, tenis tournament results, church and school activities, and Ridgeland social updates.
Linden Park News Briefs and Local Notices
Linden Park items report Geneva like excursion planned for Saturday July. Block corner of Robinson and Warren ill with malarial fever. Dr J B Darling sells property in To Porte City to move to Linden Park. Improvement club meets at Northwestern station. Atchison Nichols open new bakery at Pitty second and Lake. Postmaster Hesing called Our Old Dutch Friend after discontinuation of Linden Park post office. Mary Larsen and son Fred arrested for resisting Cicero officers after cattle dispute. officer Hale failed to impound animals, Larsen family arrested on warrants and to be tried Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Robinson and
Warren Avenue
L. E. Gailey
New Methodist Chayy
J. B. Darling
Porte City
Iaw
Linder Park
Improvement Club
Northwestern
Atation
Atchison & Nichols
Pitty-second and
Lake Streets
Hesing
Linden Park
Mary Larsen
Fred
Cicero
Unclaimed Letters at Austin Post Office June 27
List of unclaimed mail in Austin includes Burgess Paul Bennett Harry Carpenter Lorenzo Chapin Mrs Kate Everett Mr Ferguson W G Ferazuson Mre E aber Chirlea Freed Nattie Leonard Mre Mattie Larm Charles W Martin Laura Milliam James Mattson Huma Mortensen Fanny Morgan Mrs George Noipren Herr A Peterson Mr P G C A Ravesins Paul H Strubing Charles L H O'Conor P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Burgess
Paul
Bennett
Harry
Carpnter
Lorenzo
Chapin
Kate
Everett
Ferguson
W. G
Ferazuson
Mre
Aber
Chirlea
Freed
Nattie
Leonard
Mattie
Larm
Charles W
Martin
Laura
Milliam
James
Mattson
Huma
Mortensen
Rayner Case: Murder Charge Arising From Kerr House Shooting
Frank Rayner, held on $15,000 bond in the Cook County Jail, was arrested in Cleveland after shooting his wife at the Kerr House last week. Capt. Hansberry retrieved him, a preliminary hearing was held, and witnesses included Mrs. Kerr and Dr. Kearsley. Rayner, wounded himself, denied coercing marriage and awaits trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rayner
Kerr House
Cleveland
Ohio
Cicero
Oe Oace
Hansberry
Rayner
Amerson
Cook County
Kerr
Frank Lehaile
J. W. Allbright
Mary Kearsley
Albright
It. R. Jumpolis
Vindicator
Austin
Martin
Opening of Cross Country Club at Glen Ellyn
Members invited to attend the Cross Country Club opening in Glen Ellyn on Friday evening. A special car arranged. Boys form a baseball nine, grounds at Madison and Prairie prepared for games. First game Saturday at 3 30 P M. July 4 10 30 A M game married versus single men. Public invited. Mr and Mrs E F Burton leave Friday for Traverse Bay Michigan. Mr and Mrs Ed Davis plan July at Delavan Lake. Prairie Club to be represented at congress by Charles E Piper. Mandolin Club touted as a major year attraction with Prairie Club Glee Club to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Ellyn
Madison Street
Prairie Avenue
E. F. Burton
Traverse Bay
Michigan
Davis
Delavan Lake
Prairie Club
Charles E. Piper
Mandolin Club
Glee Club
Melrose Park
Purdy
Baroyne Bros
Lake
Twenty-first Avenue
Twelfth Street
Sixteenth Avenue
Lake Street
Nineteenth Avenue
First Street
Thirteenth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Seventh Street
Melrose Park Band
Royal League
National Union
Sons of St. George, Odd Fellows
Boys’ Brigade
Citizens In Line
America
L. C. Brown
F. Burke
W. Leeseberg
Rce
Vox
Twenty-fourth Avenue
Richter
Civil Service Exams Open to All Citizens at Maywood
The regular semi annual examinations for the grader clerk and carrier will be held on Saturday August 11 1894 at 9 am Applications close Monday July 23 Applicants for clerk must be at least eighteen carrier applicants between twenty one and forty The Civil Service Commission urges impartial testing regardless of political views Details and application at the post office or with Ina M Bonneau Maywood Hall hosts an entertainment tonight to benefit Mr Day with a 25 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Ina M. Bonneau
Maywood Graduation Highlights at Grammar and High Schools
Maywood grammar school commencement on June 21 featured 33 graduates in a decorated high school room with speeches recitations and piano solos. Maywood High School followed on June 22 with 5 graduates in white attire in a 14-piece program. Melrose Park Fourth of July plans include parade routes prizes and a long program of ceremonies and sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HGH
Maywood Grammar
Gloria Patri
Elizabeth Hughes
Lulu McEvoy
Insie Moore
Greece
Louis Oliver
Carl Nelson
Nina Gray
Mammoth Cave
Eliott Wing
Emma Kershaw
Harry Erhardt
Gertrude Walker Ox
Katherine Upton
Seville
Walter Ballard
Moran
Waters
Myrtle Vaillancourt
Clarence Schneider
Richard Jedike
Warren Jobna
Isabel Hollingshead
C. E. Minard
Ite
Nelson
Melrose Park
Maywood Hall
Evening Star
Wagner
Lt. C. Peterson
HH. J. Stark
J. K. Dunlop
M.A. Crandall
J. A. Guilford
Mary L. Morgan
Ejasay
Gertrude V. Jackson
Grace Evans
Edith Myrtle Buck
M. A. Crandall
Josephine E. Scott
Agnes Havans
W. H. Janeson
Muaywood High School
H. P. Nichols
Helen Green
Alice McEvoy
Sara Coupland
Albert Merrill
L. C. Peterson
Helen Nichols
Benjamin
Andrewa
Clendenen
Flaherty
Chicago
Tragic stabbing near River Forest police ambulance
In a Sunday dawn brawl on the Desplaines river banks near River Forest, Theo dore Victorin aged 65 was stabbed twice with knives and a weapon, once near the lung and once in the hip. He was taken to Fortieth and Madison and then to County Hospital. believed dead. River Forest correction from editors over a false claim of rejoining the River Forest fire company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desplaines River
River Forest
Theodore Victorin
Fortieth
Madison Streets
Victoria
Colorado Avenue
Harlem Notices and Local Business Updates
Harlem items report tea cream and ice cream soda shops on Madison Street, Eddie Hann joining Grocer Dammann, Kunz's bakery selling tires flags and lanterns, and a house for Fred Meyer in Maywood. A February 11 fire destroyed George Schrade's barn. nearby buildings survived with insurance covering the loss. Cicero Lumber opens an office at Central avenue and C N W tracks with future yard delivery. Miss Clara Anna Preston and Jarl E. Bullard wed at her parents’ Franklin Street home with Rev. R H Pooley officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Bullard
Louise Grittin
Maywood
Cicero Lumber Co
Central Avenue
Christ Binkermeier
John Gaden
Desplaines Avenue
C. Kable
Gaden's
Electric
Harlem
Binkermeier
Wisconsin Central R. R. Main Line
Austin
Chicago
Kenilworth Avenue
Oak Park
Ontario Street
Frank Dietz
Madison Street
Harlow
Eddie Hann
Dammann
Kunz
Frank Deidrich
Fred Meyer
Marengo
Dixon Streets
Deidrich
G. Kurz
George Schrade
River Forest
Clara Anna Preston
Jobn Preston
Jarl E. Bullard
Franklin Street
R. H. Pooley
River Forest Community Events and Local Updates
River Forest hosts a Japanese social at the Methodist church Friday evening with native costumes and features. Mrs. Wright's home offers bread and pastries at 324 South Boulevard Oak Park. Arthur Chambers advertises an ice cream and lemonade bus offering 10 percent to the Ladies Aid through Saturday night. Engineer Midlish claims water improvements using a new spray device to vent gases. Meyer and Sottel's Hardware notes Harry Richards, River Forest High School graduate, now supervising blast furnaces at North Chicago Steel Works. River Forests beat Glen Eliing at baseball last Saturday battery Pitney and Runkie with Pitney 15 strikeouts. Fourth of July plans include a home game in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Gale
Seabury
Oak Park
Siege & Cooper
Prairie Club
Thomas Gale
W. D. Herrick
W. QR. Wickes
Lake Street
Kenilworth Avenue
Oak Park Avenue
Thomas Bishop
River Thorast
Lathrop Ave
Roy HE. Merritt
Chicago
J. M. Merritt
Little Grace Alway
Geneva
St. —C
Minard
Consus
North Fifth Avenue
Maywood
J. Griffith
Twelfth Avenue
Springfield
Congregational Church
Merrill’s Hardware Store
Stabmer’s
G. H. Kemp
C.J. Schoening
Oak Park Station
North
Wrencoes
River Forest Fire Department
Geo. Schrade
Harlem
August Selbich Hay
Munstermann
Madison Street
Blarlen
River Forest Stars
River Forest Club
King
Antrimin
River Forest
Woman's Club
Thatcher Homestead
Thatcher Avenue
Arthur Chambers
Engieer Midlish
Meyer & Sottel’s
Harry Richards
River Forest High School
Proudfather
North Chicago Steel Works
Vthe River Forests
Glen Eliing
Pitney
Runkie
Pinney
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Frederick
Arthur Gustoff
W. E. Stufe
Peoria
Miller's Drug Store
Institute of Sociology
Scoville Institute
Perry
Luella Street
South Oak Park
J. I. Wiemerlage’s Market
Harlem Avenue
Miller
Fountain
Peterson
Johannot
Boston
New England States
Jobaunot
Bates College
Winnipesaukes
New Hampshire
Tom McDermott
Jack Lawrence
Steven Lavengood
McDermott
Akason
Tage
Candidus
Lena
Carr
Miss Alive
Chein
Delzell
Johnson
Marie
Johansson
J. A
Lubman
Dora
R. W
Matthews
Lou
Oleson
R. B
Pitkin
J. W
Snnborn
W. F
Waterman
Edith
AusEentr W. Gilles
William Lingreder
Chicago & Northwestern
Linngreder
Marion Street
Otto C. Haeger
Wesley Avenue
Averson
Second Regiment
Home Avenue
Pleasant Street
DeKoven
Salvation Army
Robert
John J. Brown
Lake A Treat
Duerr'a
Hirlem Avenue
Weat Ead
Dre. Matthews
Lewis
Storke
Kidd
Tresena
Edgar Goodwillie
Peo le
Holme
Mra. Wright
South Boulevard
Lake Geneva
Mra. Goevis
Purlong
Kansan
W. K. Robinson
New York State
Alo Zento
Canada
Ridgeland Hotel
Jeffrey
Ridgeland Sunday School
Congregational School of
Pottawattomie Park
St. Charles
Jim
Marvey Avenue
Town Street
Ridgeland
Emma FE. Nawerth
Beeknear
Chicago Avenue
Vandale
Leon Marks
Georgiella
Europe
Madame Cummings
E. A. Cummings
Hiram Coombe
Gray's Lake
Dr. Lewis
Joseph Glenat
Like Street
Lombard Avenue
Glenat
Grint
Delln’a
Virfert
California
N. Park Ave
C. M
Harrison
Tinker
Spencer
Holt
D. Wintle
Franklin Avenue
Elder
Frank L. Race
William Young
John Bacon
Denver
LE. F. Abbott
Shelter L Land
N. Park
Charles Castle
Chapell
McHenry
Lucile Badger
Argyle Park
Erie Steel
Lincoln Patrick
Omaha
Neb
Anatin
Patrick
North Central Avenue
The
Austin Vindicator
Giles
J. P. Garner
Lake Pipio
Mississippi
Clara H. Scott
Walnut Avenue
Bennett Griffen
Minnie Fisk Griffen
Frank
B. Cogdal
Belding Silk Co
Cogdals
Oram
Anna Hobart
Walter Nethercott
St. Pan's Church
Luther Pardee
King’s Daughters
Alwava
Buck
Park Avenue
Park Ave
Town Hall
Sousa
Fassett
Overture
Beebe
Walizis
Zilcoff
Euphonium
Rollinson
Tom Harrison
Blatch
S. Morris Hodge
Bright
New Buthlo
Mich
Waukesha
Wis
Hodge
Hodge & Homer Co
Warsaw
N. Y
A. G. Moore
Uvil Service Examinations
Day
Melrbose Park
Board of Trustees
North Side
D. Robins
PF. Hickey
O. Billingheiner
W. Collens
P. Roggenbach
E. Geldockey
Thos, Boddy
Geo. Messer-Schmidt
Proviso
Collins
McMahon's
Ruth Cooley
Frank Deiditch
Ancient Order United Workmen
Smith
H. A. Thomson
Ken Shore
Myrtle Buck
Oakland
Henry Hockard
Seventh Avenue
Annis J. Schuyler
C. J. Schoening
Joseph Stefankieney
Lake Street Bridge
Gerald Sooy- Smith
Gerald
W. C. Roberts
B. D. Larson & CO
B.D. Larson & Co
Madison St
Car. Keloit St
Chicago National Building
Sam'l L. Bartlett
Sixpen Park
CG. Brown
WM. Glos
Clyde E. Barrett
Maywoop
EF. Dunnebecke
Miurose Park
Oal Park
Senerre
Teter & Martin
Ep. M. Schakenberg
Charles Scharenberg
Ghorne Bri- Ting
Cicero Military Band
Melrose
T. E. Burgoyne
DeWitt
Meyer & Soffel’'s
Electric Railroad
Eighteenth Avenue
Ninth Street
Garfield Park
Mesars
Wnd
Maywood Company
School House
Seventeenth
Eighteenth Avenues
Fr. Dunnebecke
de Stephano
Henry Hebner
Nineteenth
Railroad Avenues
Methodist Church
Mrs. Wright
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