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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1894
Page
5
Henry Prell, a German born Halsted Street businessman known as Long John, seeks aldermanic nomination to replace Hon. W. F. Mahoney. Voters across the West Side praise his honesty, hard work for the Democratic party, and ability to push ward improvements in the next common council.
Solomon Thatcher Sr a leading River Forest resident died March 20 from a paralytic stroke after a brief illness at his home. The service was held at River Forest with Bishop Fowler officiating and a large turnout from Chicago. Thatcher, born 1833 in Canandaigua NY, built wealth in Chicago real estate and helped found River Forest, supporting the Lake Bluff Camp Meeting and Chicago World’s Fair efforts. He leaves wife, four children, and siblings Simon, Watson, David, and Mrs Moore.
A dense roll of property transfers across Cicero Ost Park Shippena and nearby towns with numerous lot numbers block designs and dates ranging February through May. Transactions involve buyers sellers and several parcels including Austinville Maywood Grovedale and Fair Oaks areas with multiple lot and block references and varied sale values.
Easter services include an Easter sermon in the morning and an Easter concert at 2 PM by the Sunday school with evening services. The Methodist choir hosts a social on April 4. News notes mention smallpox trends, newspaper delivery, stock of paints at Harrie Drug Store, and Easter sermons and concerts at neighboring churches. A local Alliance meeting discussed actions with the Law and Order League to curb evils. Political rumors about Rev Cooper and Ackerman spread but trustees deny funding. A National Union debate on dancing and trade policies is planned with Simon Fitz and Robert Mill as leaders.
Measrn, Wenge & Tucker report recent Oak Park sales: House 237 South Grove Ave to J. Cg S. Keon for 6560 dollars. House 1 Ponao Court to Capt. Johnson for 4250. 137 South Grove Ave sold to J. A. Seaman for 5000. 110 feet vacant ground on South Grove Ave for 6050. 50 feet on Scoville Ave to Mr. Gallagher for 1600. 50 feet on Home Ave south of Washington Blvd to C. F. Potter for 2100. 100 feet corner of Ridgeland Ave and South Boulevard for M. R. Payson for 3000, as oil prospects rise with West Side road improvements.
Convenient for West Side residents the new Pennsylvania line station at West Madison and Rockwell streets offers tickets to Indianapolis Louisville Cincinnati and the south at lowest rates Baggage checks to destination All trains stop to take on and discharge passengers For information contact D J Shine agent at West Madison or H R Dering assistant general passenger agent at 248 South Clark Street Chicago
Readers are urged that The Vindicator offers superior advertising results with plain, clear, distinct type and strong page structure. It claims wide circulation in West Side Cicero Proviso and surrounding areas, promising better ad return than other local papers.
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