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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1898
Page
5
A long list of local residents and scenes in Oak Park and surrounding areas includes illnesses grip and typhoid cases, moves to new homes, visits, travel to California and Florida, a high school concert, unclaimed letters, civic notices, and upcoming events in schools and clubs.
President McKinley named Howard Robertson of Austin to be Austin postmaster on March 16, based on Congressman Lorimer’s recommendation. Robertson, born in Albany in 1862, has lived in Austin for 21 years and has served on the Republican central committee for a decade.
In a Sunday sermon Rev. W L Demorest argues Austin should become a city to gain tone and reputation without much tax increase. He urges a vigorous government with a strong police force, better policing of illicit taverns, and more vigilance as crowds grow near the center, noting strong schools and pride in the town.
Preliminaries to enforcing the new statute outline who may vote in the coming election. The article explains eligibility rules, including residence, registration, and party membership, and notes several surprises within the new primary laws that voters should understand.
A March 17 indoor baseball contest at Library hall pits Austin merchants against clerks in a St Patrick s Day themed game. The piece argues for better parks water and sewerage and urges support for churches and moral civic improvements to make Austin a model suburb.
Early morning blaze wipes out a barn and furnishings owned by H. Holderness at 5723 Superior Street. Firefighters arrived as flames overtook the structure, causing total loss estimated near 500 dollars with 300 dollars insured. Cause remains undetermined.
The Woman's Club heard Col Parker discuss the training of the coming citizen through history with focus on slavery origins and Civil War aims. The speech stressed the public school system and home influence as vital for future governance amid looming primary elections in Cicero. Polling hours and six districts with varied delegates were outlined for the March 18 primaries, as Cicero prepares for town officer elections and a convention to nominate a ticket.
A colored philosopher says it is foolish to count chickens before daybreak, urging caution before assuming final results.
Assessor S Vastine told a Vindicator representative he will not seek re election citing press of business affairs that will prevent dedicating the necessary time to office if re elected.
Dr Louis Falk headlines a Presbyterian church organ recital next Friday evening with prominent collaborators. General admission 25 cents, reserved 35 cents, with a packed house expected. Program includes organ selections, tenor and soprano solos, a piano solo, a trio, and shipboard scenes with a sea voyage description.
Judge Tuley last week ruled in favor of J. J. McCarthy and other Cicero residents, barring the town collector from assessing personal property at more than 2 percent. The order remains in effect pending appeal to the supreme court, and allows additional residents to join the suit.
Rev. Fr. G. Strickland, pastor of Garfield Park Christian church, will deliver a 3 o clock sermon next Sunday at Morrison's Academy, Fifty second avenue and Lake street. His talk titled Christ the Social and the Individual Savior highlights a rising platform orator with a rich education across Antioch Union Christian Hillsdale and Hiram.
The notice notes how a claimant or official is identified differently by country names, with a Spanish form Senor de Lome and an alternative local rendering Mua. It highlights cross jurisdiction naming variation in public records.
Oak Park and Austin business leaders held an informal reception and banquet to discuss mutual interests and reciprocal advantages. About forty Austin representatives attended, with speakers praising unity and cross city cooperation. Oak Park’s association lists 76 member businesses and solid leadership. Austin’s group emphasizes public welfare and broad member rolls.
Cicero Lodge No 217 is the oldest Odd Fellows unit in Oak Park Cicero is parent of Austin and Maywood lodges and flourishes The semi annual officers election was held March 38 Noble Grand E Downs Vice Grand Chas Carlson Secretary W C Edwards Treasurer W L Gookins Retiring Noble Grand Dr A L Melvin led six months The Oak Park Encampment comprises Oak Park Austin and Maywood members Officers include Chief Patriarch E Z Churchill Senior Warden T E F Swangren High Priest Victor Wolf and others The Rebekah lodge has about fifty members led by Noble Grand Sister Sarah Morris and Vice Grand Sister Florence Vailen Court Rec Secretary Sister A M Hunermann Fin Secretary Bro H R Lakin Treasurer Bro R Anders The Cicero Subdivision lodge will visit La Grange lodge next Friday
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