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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1898
Page
2
A stream of editorials urges Cicero voters to back city government, warns against annexation, and calls for a strong local press. Citizens debate milk peddler licenses, police curfews, and municipal duties amid mentions of candidates, officials, and a court ruling.
The McCaffrey bonds issued to Cicero in 1871 and 1872 funded graveling Riverside boulevard and Central avenue. The town voted to finance the improvements and assess abutting property, outlining the township organization’s powers.
The Fedora Pleasure club will give up prize masque ball March 17. Mrs Irene Hanson of Mandell will entertain the Rose Leaf club on April 1. The Rose Leaf Cinch club elected officers with L J Linquist as chairman. Miss Kathaleen Degan ill. J P Dolan leaves for Ireland. Cicero E L Co to install eight street lights within a week. Ladies' Excelsior B and A Society reviews finances and plans incorporation. meetings set twice monthly.
The Woman’s Club of Austin hosted an “at home” for members with Mrs. R. B. Farson of Chicago as speaker. She praised club federations and hospitality, urging united progress and strength through organized networks. The Oaks Club plans March activities. Windemere postpones its election. Oak Park Club schedules music, games, dance, and an interpretative recital. Carter presented sleight of hand and Vitascope demonstrations, though some films were blurry due to equipment faults.
A letter argues poorly spread property sales benefited McCaffrey and protests town board influence. The writer urges direct representation, cites tens of thousands in costs, and counters annexation claims linking city governance to higher costs.
Special report from Mexico City describes a 48 hour rail journey from San Antonio, the city’s altitude near eight thousand feet, and stark contrasts between rich and poor. It notes beggars, peons earning about 30 cents a day, inflated prices for food and transport, and daily street life including vendors and streetcar passengers. Sunday social promenades fill Alimane park with fashion and crowds.
The report notes public inspection with cane-bearing gentlemen and a band playing while gambling houses at Tacuba stay open. Silver cards totaling at least 40 000 lay on Tivola tables as crowds bet on cards roulette and monte. A daily press claim says a lady from the states won the largest amount last Sunday.
Berwyn residents report ailments from grip and malaria fever with Mrs Dr MacNiel at Battle Creek and Miss Elsie Craven in Chicago. Local progress on clubs, church events, and social visits plus a birth, a new livery shop plan, and a Texas cattleman returning from England.
Diphtheria exists at the Boys' Cottage Home and Mrs. Barbour convalesces after accidental poisoning. A winter picnic is planned by the M E church choir. Mr. and Mrs. Morehead visit, then head to St. Joe, Missouri. Members of the River Forest social scene include church socials, sleigh rides, and a Whist club win over Berwyn. Selbach’s delivery team has a runaway. milk from Glenn Ellyn dairy farm via Wim Yockley is promoted with sanitary care.
Advertisement notice offers one cent a word first insertion and special rates for one month. It promotes the Vindicator newspaper’s large Cicero circulation and lists sale locations Don Rosado’s News Depot 5624 Ohio Austin A. H. Loomis' News Depot 149 Park Ave Austin Oak Tompkins 105 Oak Park Ave and Mrs Scales 142 Lake St as places to obtain the paper.
Classified notices mix job seeking and sales proposals in Oak Park and River Forest. Entries include a colored cook seeking general housekeeper work at Lake Street and several real estate and insurance offers by L D Cogswell, plus items for sale rental and lost items with contact details.
Mrs Anchor convalescent and Annie Schweig moving out of town. Jerry Smeltzer has a newly adopted boy. Dr and Mrs Bemis returned from New York. M EB church ladies host a Friday reception. Clyde orchestra played for Morton Park club dance. Maud West and Julia Dunn visited Mrs Eli Douglas. Florence Drolet visiting cousins in Clyde. Hattie is dangerously ill. Infant Georgia Gwin recovering from severe sickness. Atchison to move family to Clyde and open shoe shop. Mrs T Drolet celebrated 47th birthday with surprise party. Rev Stranahan attended funeral of Mrs Berthel. Clyde Baptist Juniors cafeteria at Bartletts hall March 8 with old-fashion dinner and home talent program. Rev Lesman forming Bible study class with 15 members and hosted a youth reception.
An aged advertorial notice promotes Cushman Drug Co. Vincennes Indiana offering a menthol inhaler as an everyday head relief companion. The copy urges readers to request a valuable book from Cushman for further product details.
The Cook County Court has ordered installment special assessments for numerous streets and utilities in Cicero, affecting Wisconsin to Ridgeland avenues, Berwyn, Lake, Ontario, and surrounding areas. Call at Room 921 The Temple, 184 LaSalle St., Chicago to pay within thirty days. dated February 10, 1898. Collector H. H. Rearden.
An old advertisement promises a remedy that cures a cold and clears the throat instantly, claimed as the greatest relief for catarrh. It lists a price of 50 and notes availability at all druggists and a request for a book from Cushman Drug Co in Vidvennes, Indiana, USA.
In the Superior Court of Cook County Illinois the Town of Cicero files condemnation action against Hattie C Garrabrant and others under general number 137609. Proceedings concern property taking and related legal steps in Cook County.
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