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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1898
Page
2
An Austin office offers display advertising services at 149 North Park Avenue. The notice emphasizes artistically set placements and effective attention command in the Vin Dicator command format.
The Vindicator buys the Ciceronian and Austin Ji Enterprise lists to consolidate with its own. The move aims to offer Cicero and Proviso a current local paper with advertiser support to boost community pride and growth.
The Inland Printer for March is a novel number with headings upside down. The journal is praised as the best printed and most artistically arranged trade paper in the country. Cicero residents take pride in the company publishing it.
The Oaks Whist Club, sixty strong, departs for Aurora next week to meet the Aurora Whist team, with train options from the city Austin or Oak Park. March 28 Austin plays Chicago Whist at Masonic Temple and the Austin club expects two fine events. The Magazine Club of Austin meets tonight to discuss the Cuban question led by Crafts Sayer and Martin. The Austin Discussion Club grows among town clubs meeting Thursdays. The Oak Park Club held a progressive cinch party with a luncheon and a musical program. The Nakama hosted St Patrick’s day activities with cards. Election of Woman’s club officers set for Monday April 4 moved to April 8. The Current Topics Club meets at Miss Jennie White’s next Wednesday. Beethoven Club held a monthly meeting with musicians and singers. Oak Park water quality is praised for purity and supply values.
A fragment places Mr CL Whitmarsh at 510 Ontario Street Austin marking a referenced home location in a local notice.
The Vindicator notes upcoming Republican and Democratic nominations. Republicans are R. E. Trail for president A. O. Butler for supervisor IL H Rearden for collector Nelson Halloren for assessor J H Johnson for four year trustee and J Rearent for clerk. Democrats seek their ticket with Abbott seeking president on an independent line and S J Crafts awaiting placement for assessor.
A letter argues against new curfew laws and raises questions about parental control and enforcement. It recalls a preceding incident where youths jailed for daytime burglary were released by Judge Carter, warning that repeated jail time harms youth futures and questions the need for further ordinances.
Residents of Cicero hear praise for their water purity after a bacteriological test compared Oak Park and Chicago city water. Oak Park water showed zero pathogenic bacteria while Chicago samples contained thousands of bacteria per cubic centimeter including typhoid germs, indicating Oak Park’s water is far purer.
Mrs. Mattie M Crummer wife of Wilbur Crummer died at their Oak Park home March 11 1898 after a week of illness She leaves husband and daughter Mrs Dr Ja I Lattan Allegan Mich Funeral held March 13 in Oak Park Methodist church with flowers pallbearers from the post and a sermon by Rev W H Burns Interment at Oak Hill cemetery Mt Carroll Ill.
Christian Heinrich Schmidt aged resident of Oak Park died last Friday and was buried from his son F. G. Schmidt’s home at 727 Marion Street on Sunday. He leaves a widow and seven children. Interment was at Forest Home.
A column reflects on Cicero politics and a recent harmony in local factions led by Traill, noting behind the scenes figures, possible rivals, and the impact of Lent on candy sales and social life. An Austin anecdote exposes a humorous payment ruse at a downtown restaurant.
Buckett's Arnica Salve claims to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores to tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Sold by Lovett and Traill in Austin at 25 cents a box.
Notice describes 1 cent a word pricing for first insertion with special rates for a month or longer. It promotes the Vindicator being for sale at Don Rosado's News Depot 6624 Ohio St Austin H Loomis News Depot 149 Park Ave Austin Oak and Tompkins 105 Oak Park Ave and Mrs Scales 142 Lake St news dealer and confectioner.
Lady seeks tenant for an almost new two floor furnished flat in Austin South side. Eight light rooms, two porches, southern and eastern exposure, modern utilities, unblocked view. Asking 45 dollars monthly for a year, possession possible April 1 or May 1. May also sell furniture with the unit. Mrs. W Buckingham 655 South Prairie Ave. Austin.
For sale at a sacrifice lot 37 percent feet on Park avenue near Augusta street in Austin. Address X 30 in The Vindicator.
A collection of rental notices and properties including 8 room flats at The Austin with steam heat and prices from 18 to 27.50, large stores on N Park Avenue with steam heat and May 1 possession, cottages from 10 to 20 per month, plus family washing and sewing ads with local names and addresses.
The ordinance forbids anyone under 16 to be on streets or public places after 9 p m March 1 to August 31 and after 8 p m September 1 to February end unless accompanied by a guardian or on approved business. Violations carry fines up to five dollars and possible confinement until costs paid. Police may arrest violators on duty and return minors home for parental assent. Authorities require magistrate scrutiny of arrests to address potential neglect or incorrigibility. The measure takes effect after passage and publication.
Mrs G 10 Kendall hosted Austin friends Thursday afternoon on South boulevard. Mrs Barrett nee Helen Barber visits Mrs J Burton Wheeler of South Pine avenue. Mrs C C Bonney entertains a Joliet visitor this week. Mrs E S Osgood of Ohio hosted Mrs Judge Kohlsaar and daughters at luncheon Tuesday. Mrs H E Rocklidge entertained Windemere ladies at her sister Mrs S J Whitlock's home. Tables featured violets and smilex with twelve covers.
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