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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1899
Page
2
Subscriptions are dated and payable to W O Cline in Austin Illinois. Readers are warned not to pay subscription bills to any collection agency after May 24 1897. The notice lists Austin and Oak Park addresses and Chicago office contact.
The message explains that the label on a subscriber’s paper shows the paid until date and serves as a receipt. It instructs readers to update labels after payment and promises corrections. It ends with a political note that a smiling stranger abroad signals the candidate.
The town board approved an ordinance Saturday reducing water rates to roughly Chicago levels. Proceedings of the town board are printed in this issue.
The Vindicator issued an extra edition Saturday after the town board in Austin ordered a vote on adopting city government for Cicero. A 30 days notice was required by law and the extra edition was produced within about 12 hours by George M. Ambrose, the progressive printer.
Citizens discuss a planned annexation meeting held at the Abbot Shock room proposing to push for annexation before elections. A representative committee says the best path is a city form of government, noting potential links to Chicago if annexation fails.
The Mexican Plantation Association ads in this issue receive cautious support. Despite grand claims critics have rigorously tested their literature. The group lists a $100,000 bond with Chicago Title and Trust and a director board with personal liability, attracting over 1,400 conservative members from varied industries.
Analysts expect Oak Park to declare for village government on March 15. A mass meeting is planned at Oak Park High School on March 16 at 8 p.m. to nominate candidates for village offices with John Lewis likely for president and E T Malone for the supervisor post.
The bogus bondsmen who posted bail for men who threw eggs at John Hill in a Berwyn church were jailed. They used property not theirs and operated under fictitious names. The men, Har L. Leach alias Louis N. Tropp and Thomas Daily alias Thomas Corneil, were sent to Joliet on indeterminate sentences.
A committee reports to a Cicero town meeting that current town expenses exceed $60 000 with $20 000 in salaries and that a city form would likely cut costs below $40 000. They urge adoption of a city government for better representation and economical administration and ask trustees to submit the question at the earliest possible time.
The piece notes Philadelphia social assemblies surpass 150 years in age and remain highly exclusive. It recalls early invitations printed on playing cards, outlines initial costs around 37 dollars for candles and music, and contrasts with present expenditures of at least 10 000 dollars. It lists patronesses and committees led by Mrs Logan Pisher and others, with managers including Owen Wister and J Percy Keating.
Mail arrivals and departures for Austin post office timing are listed amid city notes. Activities include the Austin Woman's Club meeting at Mrs. W. O. Cline's home to discuss Milton and Shakespeare, a masquerade ball by The Oaks, and Rev S M Johnson's lecture series starting March 12 on global topics. Weekend events feature the Anglin Philharmonic Club concert with Dr C G Coltrin conducting and soloists Maude Kelley and Edna Crum, with Maude Jones as accompanist.
A respectable widow temporarily embarrassed requests a loan of 200 dollars at a reasonable rate. She offers ample security by chattel mortgage and can be contacted at XX 71 Vindicator office.
An old time remedy claim lists skin eruptions boils corns warts and wounds cured by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Product touted as best pile cure and pain reliever. Sold by Traill & Cooling and Chas P Miller druggists for 25 cents a box, with guarantee.
Unclaimed letters listed for Oak Park post office include C. O. Allen A Anderson J D Bilanger Thomas Burke Miss K A Davis Mrs F L Dillon Miss Mary TF Hayes Miss May Luhn D L McDonald Ida Millmay Amelia Noske Oak Park Mission Rev R Pierce Mrs Mary Preston Albert Pruent and the Harlem Business Men's Association. Work on the Westward Slope Golf Club course delays due to ground frost with completion expected after thaw. Marriage of Jessie F Abbott to Albert Edward Barnard planned for March 15 at the Abbott home with Rev A K Parker officiating. Engaged couple Virginia Dodge and Clarence A Hough of this city. Oak Park High School basketball lost 10 to 5 to University of Wisconsin in a well fought game witnessed by many, including faculty. Wisconsin wore bloomers, Oak Park wore skirts. Court will hear assessment of costs for improvements at March term March 13 1899 with defense invited.
The Cicero Board of Trustees orders improvements on Pleasant Street from Ridgeland Avenue to the alley between Taylor and Humphrey avenues in Cook County Illinois. Work includes grading curbing and macadamizing under an ordinance adopted June 29 1897. Proceedings begin March 13 1899 with defenses to be made. Commissioners Clair D Vallette Henry W Sawyer and W A Harmon issued the notice.
Advertisements under this head cost one cent per word with special rates for a month or more. The Vindicator is for sale at Don Rosado's News Depot 6624 Ohio Street Austin H Loomis News Depot 149 Park Avenue Austin Oak and Tompkins 106 Oak Park Avenue newsdealers and stationers Mrs Scales 142 Lake Street news dealer and confectioner in Austin.
The old Presbyterian of Austin is fitted with good seating capacity and can be rented for evening concerts or public gatherings. Apply to W. O. Cline. FOR RENT Rooms furnished and unfurnished reasonable consult everybody R 8S Tuthill Real Estate and Insurance Agents 422 North Central avenue Austin NL.
The Town of Cicero proposes a new pipe sewer on Home Avenue from the alley south of Harrison Street to 141 feet north of West Twelfth Street. The ordinance was adopted June 29 1897 and the ordinance will be considered at the March term of 1899. All persons desir
The article notes the Bastile fall as emblematic of oppressor’s defeat and Liberty. Lafayette sends the symbol to his patron. Tom Paine planned to deliver it but UK actions prevented. Paine forwarded the key amid praise for American principles reshaping Europe.
The town of Cicero in Cook County Illinois adopts an ordinance passed by the board of trustees on June 29 1897. The ordinance is on file in the town office and concerns Wenonsh avenue from the alley south of Harrison street to the alley north of 12th street.
The Austin Building and Loan Association solicits deposits on two or more shares at fifty cents per share with six percent interest on withdrawals. George H. Park serves as president and John D. Maclean as secretary. City office room 921 184 La Balle street.
Mrs Calla Taylor purchases the Leidig millinery business at 118 North Park Avenue. Spring opening set for March 22 23 and 24 with inspection invited and satisfaction guaranteed. Taylor promises to suit former patrons and attract new customers with artistic trimmed goods and design.
An old advertisement claims a lovely woman must keep health to stay attractive. It links constipation kidney trouble impure blood to skin eruptions and a poor complexion. Electric Bitters is touted to regulate stomach liver kidneys purify blood and improve appearance, sold for 50 cents at Trail Cooling’s and Chas P Miller’s drug stores.
A St. Louis Globe Democrat quips that for Independence Day celebrations this year a new realism feature could be the explosion of a few cans of Chicago beef. The remark frames a joke about spectacle and food props for the holiday.
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