Oak Park notes reflect a bustling community week
Oak Park telegram lists residents and visitors with health updates travel plans and social events. Mrs J H Mathers returns to Texas. Rev George A Campbell greets a new daughter. Mrs Ella Dare prepares a Soul Culture Club talk. The Nakama host salmagunda. Miss Georgiella Lay tours with the Max William Dick Concert Company. The Parkinsons and various neighbors attend luncheons dances and club meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Mathers
Texas
Arthur Hankermeyer
North Park Avenue
L. Stone
Walnut
Ill
D. 8
Stone
North Pine Avenue
E. Betty
Chicago Avenue
George A. Campbell
Wm. Halley
Oak Park
Park Hotel
W. F. Furbeck
Florida
Bishop Anderson
St. Louis
Joseph K. Dunlop
California
F. L. Graham
North Oak Park Avenue
Nakama
Wilcox
Archibald Sinden
Thomas Matters
North Kenilworth Avenue
Georgiella Lay
East Oak Park
Max William Dick
Geo. Linden
Wesley Avenue
Cicero Republicans Hold Daily Noon Campaign Meetings
The Cicero Republicans promote a clean honorable campaign with daily noon gatherings discussing their local election. They tout integrity and business ability among candidates and urge voters to seek truth in print while avoiding misleading handbills. Public mass meetings are planned across Cicero March 23 25 and 26 1901 with local campaign leaders listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero Republicans
Republican ticket candidates listed for local offices
The notice names Charles J. Linden for Supervisor J W Langston for Assessor W G Dunham for Collector Lawrence Crook for Trustees James B Tristram for Town Clerk H C Harding W W Hubbard Joseph C Kotel James Smith for Constable and related positions in the party slate.
Burns Chronicle notes decline of Scots language
The Burns Chronicle cites editor D McNaught stating Scots is dying and practically dead. It claims the language is a badge of vulgarity and no longer written for respectable usage, except as affectation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns’ Chronicle
Scotland
McNaught
Fen
Maurus
Austin Philharmonic Club Announces March Concert
The Austin Philharmonic Club shares news of an upcoming concert at Library Hall next Monday evening March 25. The program features opening number The Seventh Army March by Fred Weldon, Hungarian Dance by Kieserbing, soprano Lola Gailey Chase, magician Robert Wasserman, and ends with The Cavalry Charge. Admission is five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Philharmonic Club
All Library Hall
Thia Ig
Geoind
Gearop
Seventh Army
Fred Weldon
Chicago
Havana
Kieserbing
Lola Gailey
Chase
Robert Wasserman
Fonti
Wasserman
New York
Wasperman
Wasseri
Guataye
Yders
Large crowd causes damage at city high school game
About 150 in damage reported after a Saturday night indoor baseball game at Austin West Division High School hall. Doors forced open by crowd, windows and stage scenery damaged, pocket knives used to cut peep holes, and police unable to collect fares as vandals damaged cars and ads on Lake street. Lake street residents asked Superintendent Cooley to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Central Avenue
Lake Street
Cooley
Austin Law and Order League Trial Postponed
The trial of Austin druggists charged with selling intoxicating liquor was postponed from March 20 to March 27 due to the judge's illness. H A Emerson, president, and Miss Margaret Isgrig, arrested on liquor license charges, reportedly may see the cases against them and clerks dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Everett
Austin Law and Order League
Austin
Chicago
Post
H. A. Emerson
Law and Order League
Margaret Isgrig
Miss Segrig
League
Scoville Institute notes renewals and concert plans
Borrowers cards numbered 1 to 2831 expire April 1 and must be renewed. Application blanks available at the library and must be filled out before the first to avoid losing privileges. New cards ready on April 1. The Orphan club concert is set for Thursday March 96 at the institute auditorium to fund new books. the programme preview appears elsewhere.
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Orphan’. Club
Atte
Charity Deferral Reflected in Quixotic Moral Balance
A fragmentary reflection argues that delaying charity until one is pressed reveals a tight or liberal approach to others' goods, with a sardonic nod to Bacon and moral weighting of generosity and restraint.
Cicero Town Board Approves Oak Park Avenue Improvement
The Cicero board awards Oak Park avenue work from Augusta street to North avenue to James and A C O Laughlin for 1480 dollars with Westward Ho Gelf Club contributing 300. A 600 Crown water meters contract goes to National Water Meter Company at 12 50 each. The board adjourns to March 25 to discuss the Yaryan hot water ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park Avenue
Augusta Street
North Avenue
James
A. C. O’laughlin
Westward Ho Gelf Club
National Water Meter Company
Cole
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company
Euclid Avenue
Lake Street
North Boulevard
Municipal Ownership Commission
Thayer & Jackson
Austin Woman’s Club hears Nature Study talk
The Austin Woman’s Club room capacity was tested as parents and teachers attended Prof. W. S. Jackman’s lecture on What Nature Study Should do for Children. Dr. Rosalie Ladova Prof. Smith and others spoke, praising early hands on nature work.
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Woman's Club
W. S. Jackman
Chicago Institute
Rosalie Ladova
Smith
Alling
West Side
Charles
Miss Close
Wilson
Toby
Anantier
aSitie
Prof
Rockwood
Austin High School
Jackman
Mayo
Department of Home and Education
Helen E. Hollingworth
Elevated train service to restart on Randolph Street
The Randolph street branch elevated line will resume about a week after completion on North boulevard. The schedule shows trains every 15 minutes from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., then about every 20 minutes until midnight. evening rush hours run 15 minute intervals from 4:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., then 20 minutes until about midnight to Randolph street and Wisconsin avenue.
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Randolph Street
North Boulevard
Wisconsin Avenue
Woman Struck by Lake Street Elev Train in Oak Park
Last Sunday Sophia Olson a domestic at 238 South Kenilworth avenue was crossing Kenilworth avenue when struck by a Lake street elevated train and severely injured. She was taken to Presbyterian hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Street
Oak Park
Sophia Olson
Duke Nickelson
Kenlworth Avenue
Kenilworth Avenue
Presbyterian
Desirable Fuel Sparks Quick Glow With Lackawanna Coal
A note praises a fuel that keeps a small fire with little coal for daytime use. Opening the draft briefly yields a glowing heat. It claims Lackawanna coal lights faster than any mined coal. Collfns and Harrison, tel 1641.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna
Collfns and Harrison
Dooley Quote Inspires Forward-Lacing Women
A Mr Dooley comment urges women to avoid looking back to secure a future. The remark emphasizes progress and personal resolve as guidance for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dooley
Suburban River Forest notes harbor weddings and civic events
Mr Hodge breaks ground on a Park avenue house and E C Waller moves two Oak street houses to South Thatcher avenue. A village caucus on March 26 and macadam paving for South Thatcher are announced. A safe replacement at Northwestern depot follows recent burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodge
Park Avenue
E. C. Waller
Oak Street
Thatcher Avenue
W. T. Barber
Keystone Avenue
River Forest Music Club
Geo. W. Hoffing
Northwestern
Elliott Goldsmith
Batchelor of
Chicago University
Harlem Candidates See Shifting Primary Plans
Miss Bradice and Miss Birdie Prince are noted as ill or traveling. A political caucus in Gallens' hall sours after resignations, wiping out primaries set for March 23 with W. A. Mierie named to oversee race tracks and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradice
Marengo Street
Birdie Prince
Assumption
Jolly 13
Gallens’ Hall
Walter Dillars
River Forest
Chas. Hillmer
Herman Shultz
Heman Shultz
Herbert Lutke
Chas
Henry C. Meyer
Henry Strunk
Otto Gorke
Tsomm
Method for Curing Knock Knees With a Book
A simple home remedy instructs placing a book between the knee joints while seated with legs stretched and ankles together. Initial discomfort fades as the limbs loosen. after a month or two the knees begin to align. Increase book thickness gradually, continue stretching, and repeat the exercise. Most cases improve within six months with persistent practice.
The World Opens and Minds Grow, Menzell Quote
A concise quotation notes that as the world becomes more open, people’s minds expand and in turn broaden the world itself, attributed to Menzell.
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Menzell
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Mr. W. J. Kent
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E B. Moore
Los Angeles
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M. A. Hoggins
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Miss Hoggins
First Congregational Church
C. R. Miller
Ontario Street
Louis Falk
Buffalo
Chas. Erwin
Fair Oaks Avenue
Budlong
Rockford
Mr. von Platen
Wm. B. Humphrey
Plymouth Church
N. Y
Oak Park Club
J. D. Martin
A. J. Kendall
Cocked Hat
E. Williams
Hatter
Lake St
Republican Meeting
Cicero
Morton Park
Clyde
Fidelity Hall
Depot
Grant Works
Ellis Hall
Lombard Engine House
Executive Committee
A. E. Chamberlain
J. P. Willing
Geo. D. Bills
F. J. Baker
F. B. Pease
H. A. Duncombe
H. Kittleman
QO. D. Allen
Charles J. Linden
J. W. Langston
W. G. Dunham
Trustes
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James B. Tristram
Arthur J. Kendall
For Justice ‘of the Peace
J. W. Walker
Justice of the Peace
D. A. McDonald
Giles H. Hubbard
Joseph Hall
C. M. Engle
Constable
H. C. Harding
W. W. Hubbard
Joseph C. Kotel
James Smith
W. H. Henry
Austin Philharmonic
Scoville Institute Notes
Cicero Town Board
Austin Woman's Club
Edwin T. Farrar
W. Lake St
Juliette Hoitt
Townsend
Lathrop Avenue
Lawrence Hatch
Steve Anderson
Roy Beals
Young Hatch
M. M. Herriman
Broughton
Page
Raphael
Ethel Johnson
Walter C. Dellers
C. Freymuth
Marie Hoper
Harlem
M. Froehlich
Cornelia Street
Tel
OAK Park Shoe Store
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