Vindicator edition notes subscription and local politics
The Vindicator announces Friday March 17 1800 with subscription details and notices. It warns readers not to pay any bill to collectors for moved subscribers and mentions W C Oline Austin Illinois as payable. It highlights P B Weare financing Grant’s separation period and reports Illinois Supreme Court ruling on village separation. Chief Vallens is praised for dual roles in Austin. Chicago Times-Herald coverage mocks local politics with photos.
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W. C. Oline
Austin, Ill
Austin petitions seek annexation to Chicago likely withdrawn
Petition leaders in Austin started for annexation to Chicago indicate withdrawal is probable. They acknowledge the city government effort as sincere and express willingness to give city governance a full trial.
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Austin
Chicago
City Government for All Cicero Petition Drive
The piece argues the old charter lacks direct representation and that ward representatives in a city government would better reflect local interests. It urges every citizen to sign a petition to the town board calling for a vote on city government.
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Cicero
Attorneys Pringle and Cutting Win in Town Separation Case
Pringle and Cutting, noted Cicero lawyers, declared town separation unconstitutional after studying the law. The Supreme Court has affirmed their opinion, upholding the ruling against the opposing view.
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Cicero
Messrs
Pringle
Cutting
Supreme Court
Cicero Officials Face Crisis After Court Ruling
In Cicero, several village officials endure a trying hour as the Illinois Supreme Court decision arrives. The community's leaders feel deep disappointment and gloom, questioning the value of life amid the ruling.
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Cicero
Ilinois
Diploma Ceremony at M E Church Sunday School
Dr Lizzie W Charles led an exercise after Dr A M White’s sermon. Primary class members were examined in Bible study from the commandments to the beatitudes and received diplomas and a Bible. Students named Nellie Ham Lucille Zander Mabel Reiterman Hazel Race Gulliver Belle Cunningham.
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A. M. White
Lizzie W. Charles
Nellie Ham
Lucille Zander
Mabel Reiterman
Hazel Race
Gulliver
Belle Cunningham
Reception for Dr and Mrs Barton at First Congregational Church
A reception Tuesday evening March 14 in the First Congregational church parlors honored Dr Barton and his wife. A large crowd greeted the pastor and wife with addresses music and refreshments as the welcome was enthusiastic after a long period without a pastor. Mr Howell was elected assessor committing to reduce Cicero property assessments and cut the value by $410,913 from the prior roll.
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Barton
First Congregational Church
Dr. Barton
Howell
Cicero
Miss Gould and the Goulds in New York Society
The article profiles Helen Gould living modestly in a Tarrytown front room while deflecting suitors and schemes aimed at her family fortune. It notes her early aims to raise her brother Frank, elevate the Gould name to Burdett-Coutts status, and fend off countless philanthropic and marriage proposals from opportunists.
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Helen Gould
Tarrytown
New York
Miss Gould
New York World
Frank
Gould
Burdett-Coutts
London
Frank Goulding
Ile
Helen Tromld
Forest Fire Draws Unlikely Animal Companions Together
A San Diego Union report from Descanso California recalls a rancher’s search after a forest fire. He discovers cattle colts a deer three Wildcats a coyote and rabbits all alive and following the rancher through the charred landscape. The coyote’s burned legs evoke pity as the herd and beasts depart toward safety.
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Descanso
California
Pully
Ridge
Suecor
San Diego Union
Abolition of Osprey Plumes by British Army
Sir John Lubbock won a ban on osprey plumes for British officers in helmets. He argued plumes are gathered during breeding season, causing bird deaths and starving young. Authorities responded by prohibiting officers from wearing the plumes to end the cruelty.
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John Lubbock
Canada could exceed Europe in land area by 237000 square miles
The comparison states Canada needs 237000 square miles to match Europe, illustrating it is nearly 30 times the size of Great Britain and Ireland and about 6000 square miles larger than the United States excluding Alaska.
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Canada
Europe
Great Britain
Ireland
United States
Alaska
Daughters of Mrs Sheridan Plan Social at Odd Fellows Hall
News notes from Austin include a Daughters of Mrs Phil Sheridan Tent No 4 social planned for Wednesday evening March 22 at Odd Fellows Hall 213 Park avenue with all invited. Also Amateur Musical Club recital scheduled Saturday afternoon in Cody block studio under Miss Ida Freeman and Miss Post.
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Phil Sheridan
Odd Fellows
Park Avenue
Ida Freeman
Miss Post
Cody Block
My. Freeborn Kellogg
Austin
G. Hammond
Downe
Oak Park
Rice Street
Hammond
RB. Beach
North Pine Avenue
Mary Louise
Louis K., Jr
Nettie Whitecomb
Alma Street
Forest Home
Susie
Comstock
North Central Avenue
Fred 8. Allen
Robert CC. Crafton
Ll. IK. Gailey
William Maher
Morgan
Misa Agnead Nelosen
Mia
A. LL. Theker
Anna Valerger
Mr. Warner
Eva Willment
Art exhibit and millinery display by Mrs C W Taylor
Mrs C W Taylor successor to Mrs Lidig at 118 North Park Avenue Austin announces an artistic spring millinery display March 22 23 24. She will showcase imported patterns and invites inspection. She will strive to merit patronage of former and new customers.
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C. Wika Taylor
Lidig
North Park Avenue
Austin
Taylor
Millionaires give away ten million Dr King’s New Discovery
Public relief praised as Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds distributes over ten million free trial bottles. It claims to cure asthma, bronchitis, hoarseness and all throat chest and lung diseases. Train & Cooling and Chas. P. Miller sell the medicine with a guarantee and refund option.
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Dr. King
Train & Cooling
Chas. P. Miller
East Side Lady Opens Austin Park Kindergarten
A woman from the East will start a kindergarten at Austin Park Hall on April 10. She is highly recommended with many years of teaching experience. Interested parties may address Mrs. E. K. Spratt at Lyman Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois.
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Austin Park Hall
EK. Spratt
Lyman Avenue
Oak Park, Ill
Cicero Town Voters to Decide Incorporation as City
Public notice states Cicero residents will vote on Tuesday April 4 1899 to determine if the town should become incorporated as a city under the 1872 act. By order of the board of trustees H A Emerson president.
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Cicero
H. A. Emerson
Viola Allen Plans Literary Debut In Ladies Home Journal
Miss Viola Allen, famed star of Hail Cain’s The Christian adaptation, has long aspired to authorship. She now will publish a literary debut in The Ladies’ Home Journal, explaining what the life of an actress means in a written article.
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Viola Allen
Hail Caine
Ladies’ Home Journal
Magazine Club Meeting On Trusts Discussed
Oak Park Magazine Club meets Monday March 20 at 1207 Washington Boulevard. Hosts Mr and Mrs William Hapner welcome members. Discussion led by Mr George Hale on trusts their uses and abuses.
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Magazine Club
Wm. Hapner
Washington Bonevard
George Hale
Mourning Goods Contention Between Sleeks Over Debt
In a tense exchange, old Sleek complains demands for money run him to his grave while Mrs. Sleek retorts that mourning goods incur higher costs and demands an extra £20. The dispute centers on financial charges tied to mourning purchases.
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Old Sleek
Newe Of The Town And Travel Adverts In One Item
Mrs John Kohn hosted a large family gathering on Monday evening to mark her 71st birthday and recalling a Civil War ball hit by G B Steadman of Newark Michigan. Bucklen s Arnica Salve cured his injuries after twenty years. Nickel Plate Road promotes its three daily fast express trains with through service between Chicago New York and Boston and colored porters in day coaches.
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John Kohn
C. TF. Miller
North Marion Street
G. B. Steadman
Newark
Mich
Bucklen
Traill &Mooling
Chas. P. Miller
New York City
Boston
Chicago
New York
Nickel Plate Road
Maywood Opera Hall Nominees At Non Partisan Convention
A non partisan ticket was named at the Maywood Opera Hall convention on Sunday. The slate includes Supervisor G. K F. Gehrke, collector William Glos, assessor John Wolf, clerk Jacob Bohlander, highway commissioner Gus Bohlander, constable Mr Earhart, poundmaster Gotfreid Heigel. The Republican convention at Melrose Park on Saturday nominated Supervisor C W Jenking, collector A J Porter, assessor J W Barber, town clerk W E Harlan, highway commissioner Herman Pflug, constable James Kuntz, poundmaster Dietrich Block.
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Maywood Opera Hall
G. K F. Gehrke
William Glos
John Wolf
Jacob Bohlander
Gus Bohlander
Mr. Earhart
Gotfreid Heigel
Melrose Park
C. W. Jenking
A. J. Porter
J. W. Barber
W. E. Harlan
Herman Pflug
James Kuntz
Dietrich Block
Through Trains and Sleeping Cars On Nickel Plate Route
The Nickel Plate Road offers solid through trains to New York with through sleeping cars to Boston. Travelers enjoy modern day coaches and luxurious sleepers, plus dining cars that cater to exacting tastes. The service is described as unsurpassed and convenient for a discerning traveling public.
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New York
Boston
Easter Opening Fine Millinery at 5641 Lake Street Austin
Miss Williams announces an Easter opening of refined millinery at 5641 Lake Street Austin. She highlights artistic designing and trimming through Miss Glarke and invites the public to call and inspect modest, kingly priced creations.
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Miss Williams
Lake Street
Austin
Fox and Henry Offer Exclusive Hot Cross Buns
The note advertises hot cross buns from Fox and Henry highlighting exclusive ownership and deliciousness. It urges readers to order from the bakery known for its distinctive buns.
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Fox & Henry
Don't fail to attend the Battle of Manila.
Announcement urges readers to attend the Battle of Manila at the corner of Wabash Avenue and Hubbard Court, emphasizing community participation and event significance.
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Manila
Wabash Avenue
Hubbard Court
Facts About Eggs Through History And Biology
A compendium of egg trivia covering cooking variety, monetary use in Swiss villages, hen laying ranges, moa egg size, Atlantic liner egg cargo, Chinese delicacy practices, ostrich egg size versus meals, egg layers in Australia, platypus and echidna as egg layers, egg composition proportions, water content, Cochin China fowl egg value in 1847 England, and medieval Florence and Venice murder and poisoning context tied to boiled eggs.
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New Zealand
Liverpool
New York
Australia
England
Florence
Venice
VINDICATOR For Sale At Local News Depots
The Vindicator is offered at multiple news depots including Don Relndo's News Depot in the Manonic Building Anatin L. ts Bruman's News Depot 203 Park Ave Anstin One Tompkins Newsdealers and Station tra 5 Oak Park Avenue Mrs Levies Newsdealer and Confectioner 142 Lake Street.
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Phicen
Don Relndo
News Depot
Manoni¢ Huilding
Anatin
Ts Bruman
Park Ave
Anstin
One & Tompkins
Tra
Oak Park Avenue
Classified Ad Rates Promote Local Help Wanted Notices
Advertising copy announces one cent per word for first insertion with special monthly rates. The notice invites readers to place wants ads in the column, claiming broad circulation in Cicero and promising results.
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Cicero
Real Estate For Sale and Help Wanted Notices
Real estate listing at the northwest corner of Lake street and Pine avenue Austin. Sellers Ogden Sheldon & Co. 34 Clark street. Help wanted includes family washing either at home or out Mrs. Benson 308 North Fifty second avenue City. Also washing and house cleaning 716 Alma street Austin. Boarder wanted within three or four blocks of Park avenue and Ohio street. Washing or home cleaning Mrs. E Murphy 253 Fifty first avenue Linden Park.
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Lake Street
Pine Avenue
Austin
Ogden, Sheldon & Co
Clark Street
Benson
North Fifty-second Avenue
City
Alma Street
Park Avenue
Ohio Street
State Price
E. Murphy
Fifty-first Avenue
Linden Park
Saddle stolen from barn rear of Telephone bakery
Leather saddle with two girths reported stolen or borrowed from the barn rear of Telephone bakery. Reward offered by the Vindicator office.
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Vindicator Office
For Rent and For Sale Notices in River Forest Suburbs
Classified notices list furnished tenements at 42 Central avenue East River Forest and furnished rooms with or without board at 5829 Superior Street. Also advertised are two 8 inch basswood trees in River Grove in first class condition offered by Henry Kirchhoff of Franklin Park Illinois.
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Central Avenue
East River Forest
Superior Street
River Grove
Henry Kirchoff
Franklin Park
Girls furnished employment in private families
Austin Fair, 218 North Park Avenue lists domestic helper opportunities with private families seeking female workers.
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Austin Fair
Park Avenue
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