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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1901
Page
2
The article discusses rising local improvements and political campaigning in Cicero. It notes Judge Hancey visiting Austin for a major campaign meeting on March 29 at Library hall with Alderman Race and other speakers, and outlines tickets for the town election with profiles of Mr. Stearns and Mr. Allen.
Frank L. Race Republican John J. Clark Democratic Lewis J. Bates T. Walter Huggins Socialistic T A Thornaen Prohibitionist Thomas Sayle Independent Republican appear as candidates for alderman in the 35th Ward.
A Republican voter from the Thirty-fifth ward argues for a candidate from the middle or eastern end rather than Austin. He notes no personal complaint against Mr Race but contends the ward’s needs are best served by a local candidate and that the independent Republican bid could alter the outcome. John S. Clark is named as a Democratic nominee.
Oak Park Property Owners League met at Euclid Avenue church to discuss resuming Randolph street service. President Clance Knight and L. S. Iu superintendent Hadley outlined financial and service issues, while promising a 15 minute rush hour headway and a 20 minute daytime cadence. The meeting urged town board to grant Harlem avenue loop with a 6 cent fare, as part of the franchise.
The Nineteenth Century Club of Oak Park urges the Illinois legislature to fund a state epilepsy colony. The effort follows examples in New York and other states, arguing colonies ease anxiety and provide care through county living, work, food, and medical supervision. The Oak Park group seeks civic support and an appropriation for a state colony.
The notice lists ENGLISH BRANCHES and ORNAMENTAL DESIGNING courses along with MECHANICAL and ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING. For further particulars address THOMPSON & SHERMAN at 111 South Western Avenue, Chicago, with local representatives for THE INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS in Scranton, Pa.
Gale Chepf offers a complete bicycle repair set in first class order. Call at 429 North Central Avenue or write Box 105, Austin Station Hl.
On Monday evening near Knapp's livery barn Mrs Nathaniel Board of 208 South Oak Park avenue was robbed of 60 cents a Northwestern railroad pass and her door key by a gunman who fled. Dr L B Ingman of 100 Home avenue was attacked by three men as he returned home Tuesday night and defended himself with a heavy walking stick forcing the robbers to flee.
The Oak Park Magazine Club met March 18 at 118 South Scoville Avenue. Mrs. Bruce Wallace presented Modern Education of our Children, sparking a lively discussion. Mr. S. C. Postlewait shared travel impressions from a six month southern visit, and Mrs. Younatts entertained with musical selections.
Oliver Hammond aged 55 died of heart failure while at his office in the Board of Trade building last Friday. Funeral held Monday at Plaza hotel with Dr Barton officiating. Interment at Forest Home cemetery. Former resident of Sheboygan Wisconsin. Survived by three daughters and two sons.
Piano Tun n3 offers tuning service and piano sales through Chickering-Chase Bros Co in Austin. Contact Mr C A Osgood at 116 South Willow Ave or Mr H E Shepard at 65955 Ontario Street, or call Austin 1134 for representation and inquiries.
The ad from TREE STUDIO BUILDING promotes FOX S HOT CROSS BUNS and claims the shop plans to double production from 600 to 1200 dozen for GOOD FRIDAY. It urges buyers to ask grocers for FOX S HOT CROSS BUNS or purchase at the Park avenue and Ohio street corner store.
Professor Ellsworth Huntington reports a strange meteorological event in Turkey's Taurus mountains. A ball of fire travels between distant peaks with a thunder-like sound, occurring mostly in fall and clear skies. Eyewitnesses describe variable frequency and evolving flame size, while meteorologists compare it to St Elmo's fire and electrified air pockets between peaks.
A comparison notes that in China gates swing inward and doors open outward for convenient access, while in America gates swing outward and doors open inward for the same reason, reflecting cultural convention. The piece explains the practical logic behind the differing directions.
A New York Sun report describes a new figure in the Tenderloin district, a so called dope doctor who buys morphine from victims and sells them more as they hunt for their next fix. The piece notes the district’s dangers and includes a Western physician puzzled by New York’s habit of people talking to themselves on the streets.
A massive registration book for the Buffalo exposition will be used by California visitors next summer. Completed in Los Angeles, the tome measures 29 inches by 28 inches by 18 inches, contains 4000 pages and weighs 400 pounds.
Independent candidates list for Cicero ticket led by Marcus C. Stearns of Oak Park with executives Frank J. Moore Hawthorne George W Bemis Clyde James A Rose Oak Park Frederick H Wood James E Tristam Oak Park Albin P Ingram Oak Park Police Magistrate Alfred F Tompkins Oak Park Justice Peace John Dankowski Andrew Fe Jacobs Berwyn C B Bartlett Frederick J Wareham Grant Isaac M Maxwell Alfred Jones Hawthorne as constables and peace officers coordinating a local slate of offices.
The article notes a sharp rise in passenger injuries comparing the old era to the present, estimating injuries at about sixty to one in favor of the past. It frames the stage and hall as sites of risk.
Marcus Cicero Stearns pledges nonpartisan leadership for the Cicero town board, vowing strict accounting, fair franchise terms, lower water rates, municipal water ownership, and complete police and fire department reform. He promises investigations into town funds and rebates, plus a five cent streetcar fare to Chicago.
Wanted to trade a fine brick cottage near Humboldt Park Clear for an improved Austin or Oak Park home near a five cent fare. Trade offered by owners only JNO J KELLY Twelfth and Oak Park avenue.
Miss Fannie B. Abbott offers a stock of millinery for sale to be disposed of by April 1. She will be in her millinery parlor at 115 North Oak Park Avenue every morning during the week beginning March 25.
Rent or sell your houses and flats by A J Witt & Company located at 118 North Oak Park Avenue. Contact Witt & Co for available rentals and property listings in the Oak Park area.
The note suggests washing red table linen in water in which a small amount of borax has been dissolved. This method aims to treat stains and brighten colors with borax enhancing cleaning action.
A classified listing shows a modern six room flat for $15 and a six room cottage with a large yard at 422 North Central Avenue Austin with contact R. 8. Another entry advertises two furnished front rooms for rent at 416 North Park Avenue Austin. Additional notices offer a front room at 5817 Washington Boulevard and furnished or unfurnished rooms at 204 Lathrop Avenue River Forest.
A collection of sale alerts lists furniture a bedstead and bureau at 309 South Central Avenue Austin, a ten room house with barn for sale near River Forest, three overcoats and one imported coat priced at 6.50, incubator and brooder offered cheap, a Jersey cow for dairy use, a paying Oak Park business for sale, a bicycle in good condition cheap, and additional sale notes from Times and Vindicator offices in Austin Oak Park and River Forest.
Spring rental opportunity advertised by Paul W. Senne Renting Office Oak Park at 201 Lake Street Tel 1463 invites homeowners to list houses or flats for rent.
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