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Newspaper

Oak Park Vindicator

Location

Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1897

Page

4

Hawthorne and Cicero Local Notes and Plans

The Hawthorne area reports Pete Wagner ill at home and church baptisms at St Dionysius. Peter Weirich to reopen his Wor ty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Streets business on April 1. Hawthorne faces road and police station changes, campaign talks by C Clausen and Chas Stoffel, and a planned Hawthorne baseball team led by Pete Martin. The Republican Improvement Club endorses Stoffel for collector as council debates centralizing police services. A union club entertainment is slated for March 30. the Clyde Republican Club gains incorporation and lists officers and directors.

Pete Wagner Frank Doyle Clyde St Dionysius Church Peter Weirich Worty-eighth Twenty-ninth Frank Scharmer Chas. Stoffel James Donnelly C. Clausen Chas Stoffel Hawthorne Kneaba Linden Avenue Twenty-ninth Street Republican Nelson Stoffel Cicero di Ds Linden Hawthorne Dargs Pete Natert Ste Ss Wahington McKinley Lobby Davis May Joseph Smith Avenue Owas Macchi Saadly Victoria Sam Caine Torr Pete Stoffel Corbett Justice of the Peace Messr Dankowski Fechagard Hede Roce Hooda Shere A Ion Wunons Friends of Justice

Clyde Republican Club Meeting and Local Notices

Members of Clyde Republican Club held a Friday meeting at the Clyde hall with reports on the town’s civic events and political organization. The gathering discussed community improvements, upcoming campaigns, and local social activities including a March 2 event and a residents’ caucus in Melrose Park.

Nuieee of Dissolution Public Notice

Fragmentary OCR notes reveal a dissolution or dissolution-related notice with garbled place names and dates. The text references a petition or declaration and a formal action. No clear individuals or organizations are readable to identify roles or dates.

Bitters Promoted as Nerve Restorer and Blood Purifier

An advertisement touts a vegetable medicine called Bitters as the best cure for tired nerves and blood impurities. It claims to tone nerve centers in the stomach, support liver and kidney function, improve appetite and digestion, and purify blood. Sold for ten cents or one dollar at Lovellshire Store and Trails Drug Acre.

Mervous Lovellshire Gab Park Ud Trails Atwtin

Maywood Citizens League Chooses Library Trustees

J Bullard nominated for police magistrate as Maywood Citizens League finalizes two library trustee slots replacing Otis and Minard. The caucus selected Mrs Cora Dent Craven and Miss Mary C Adgate for the positions before adjourning.

J. Bullard Otis and Minard Cora Dent Craven Mary C. Adgate

Proviso Independents Nominate Citizens Ticket Officials

Proviso independents convened at Maywood Hall naming a nonpartisan slate to oppose party rule. The ticket includes Gustave F. Gethrke for supervisor and Charles Portier for town clerk with others for assessor, highway commissioner, pound master, justices, constables and more. The group denounced party tickets and asserted it reflects the voters’ wishes against national issue influence.

Gustave F. Gethrke Melrose Park Charles Portier Maywood John Wolfe Arthur W. Kistenbroker Harlem J. A. Porter G. Hegle J. Bullard Fr. Lehman N. FP. Covell EF. Dunnebeeke Melrose Perk Chas Lohell Carlem Colwell Pr. Griffen Griffen Republican Party Proviso Geolhanation John Sofel Charles Beckstein Otto Gourke N. F. Cowell George W. Waite Tolix J. Griffen Dumnebecke Pla Gerhardt

Non-Partisan Harton Delegates Meet for Bovine Convention

Friday evening in Pitas a meeting of the Non-Partisan party of Harton selected delegates to the Maravwood Vinedy bovine convention. Delegates listed include Mioots Yaumber Uintve Bethesda Loathohe Meseke Noitake Crobd and Irate. Forty four delegates assembled in Abas with plans for Saturday to follow on Presi dent Cea i Gresekes supervisor Cha e Porters clerk and others listed.

Pitas Harton Bela Maravwood Vinedy Lias Mioots Yaumber Uintve Bethesda Loathohe Meseke Noitake Crobd Irate Verfty Abas Menpenta Moy Fodlowine Tielers Cea. i

Tewne of Cay North Leader Faces Election Pressure

A town board records show tensions as Cay North seeks to boost prestige through a contested election. Officials tied to Migwood Ville and Nordi seek to influence the outcome while public attention grows.

River Forest Caucus Sheds Light on Nomination of Officers

The final village caucus for nominating officers will be held in the Village. Charges of bribery against Chief Mu sineer Porwin and town Superintendent Goodman were published under oath in the Times-Herald on Friday. The charges are considered sensational and will be vigorously disproved.

Thee PL FL Dseliy Musineer Porwin Tawn Goodman Cleera

Rumors of Mandell Candidate Shift Spark Amid Polls

A fragment notes Mrs Decorrevent of Mandell Fourteenth Precinct rumored to back the Citizens licket while the subject proclaims strong Republican loyalty and steady support from friends. The text captures local political chatter with unclear specifics.

Banjo Club entertains Oak Park Club in March eve

Three hundred guests filled the Oak Park Club hall for a Banjo Club concert with lively program pieces by the Oak Park Club musicians led by Theo F Bliss Jr. Recitals included Miss Nellie B Pritchard’s debut at Handel Hall with Kelso Ruff School artists and a variety of luncheon and card party notices from Oak Park and Riverside.

Oak Park Club Banjo Club Theo. F. Bliss, Jr Banjeaurines T. I. Bliss, Jr W. A. Starrett T. &. Barnum R. E. Tomlinson G. Starrett B. A. Elliott H. L. Walker J. M. Griffen W. D. Sleep C. J. Robertson P. C. Cratty D. Sturtevant F. EF. Hall LL. J. Owen A. M. Peterson Armstrong Stradella Flotow H. PF. Steinbach Henning Wieniawski Wred i Hall Rosey Steinbach H. F. Steinbach

Oaks Culture Club closes with elegant reception in Chicago area

The Oaks Culture club held a March 28 reception at its Austin clubhouse to end a series of twelve afternoons. Mrs Norton presided and welcomed hundreds of guests from Chicago area women’s clubs, with pink and white decorations and an afternoon etching exhibit in the parlors. The annual meeting is set for April 5 to elect officers.

The Oaks Culture Club Austin Fr Abbott I. C. Baker W. A. Mitchell J. G. Wakefield Cargill E. C. Thinsinger A. N. Sperry Strickter Denniston W. H Bennett Rands Agnes Elle Purevis Lizzie Wieming Bennett Grace Bennett Minnie Torbert Womans Clubs Chicago Charles Henrotin Farlin Q. Ball Templeton Oak Park Keet River Forest Ltelen Starrett

Social Notes Highlight Mrs Filstrap's Birthday Celebration

Mrs L L Filstrap entertained at her Robinson Wens Linden Park home on March 20 for a birthday celebration attended by many friends. The event featured elegant decor, a grand palm plant gift, and progressive card games with refreshments. The afternoon was marred briefly by illness but deemed enjoyable by all present. Other local gatherings include a euchre party at Mr Cliveh’s residence with prizes, a Moon spread for the Second Congregational church ladies on March 26, and Sia and Goldenrod Club activities led by Mrs Captain Hansberey and Mrs Soma respectively. The Plaza Dancing Club hosted a German at Prairie Club Hall with 30 attendees and Gustard's mandolin orchestra providing music.

LL. L. Filstrap Meo Ob. Tl. Filstrap Robinson Wens Linden Park LL. Lo Wilsmn L. J. Iilseenp Mer. Tistrup Clbvieh Superior Street Pine Avenue Paulsen Smith Austin Oprocer Ulbrich John Seifried Plaza Dancing Club Miss Lord Prairie Club Hall Gustart

Grandest Remedy Endorsed by Cat hone Merchant

Mr ho DB Greeve of Cat hone Va certifies he nearly died from a lingering illness and tried many remedies before using Dr Wing's New Discovery. After about three years of poor health the medicine cured his cough and cold and he recommends it for consumption. Free trial bottles at Lavell's Drug Store Oak Park and others in Austin.

Ho DB. Greeve Cathone Dre Wing Mor Paca Dr. King Abe Jor Nine Lavell Oak Park Austin

Ocean vessels lost at sea in mysterious incident

Reported loss of several pour sailing vessels at sea near an unknown location. Authorities have yet to confirm cause or recovery efforts as ships remain unaccounted for. Mariners exchange rumors about gales and sudden mishaps. Further details awaited from coast guard and port authorities.

Sunday School Association to Hold Annual Meeting in Oak Park

The Cicero Township Sunday School Association will host an annual meeting on Thursday night April 1 at the First Baptist Church of Onis Park corner Wisconsin Ave and Pleasant St. Supper at 6 30 p.m. The general meeting follows at 8 o'clock with Rev Sydney Strong and Mars M S Lamioreaux among speakers. The public is invited to attend.

Cicero Township Sunday School Association First Baptist Church Onis Park Wisconsin Avenue Pleasant Street Sydney Strong Second Congregational Church Oak Yark Mars. M.S. Lamioreaux Clyde D. R. Barmore Clyde Baptist Church C. Clough Chicago University A. It. Palmer Edwin Merwint D. RR Barmore Messrs Palmer Garland Holinois

Social and church notices fill Clyde parish life

A busy Clyde calendar shows a female led luncheon at the Baptist Church, Christian Endeavor events at M E and Presbyterian houses, a new Clyde Baptist Church organization with a salary framework, a W C F branch, Epworth League activities, and Lent services at the Episcopal Church alongside a Salvation Army outreach and River Forest mission weeks.

Cicero Town Special Assessment for Ark Avenue Opening

The Cicero Board of Trustees caused compensation and damages for the opening of Ark Avenue from Morgan Boulevard to Lake Street to be assessed in Cook County. The Town Clerk holds the ordinance and the Superior Court of Cook County will hear the final assessment at the April term beginning April 9, 1897, with all interested persons invited to appear and defend.

Board of Trustees Cicero Ark Avenue Morgan Boulevard Lake Street Cook County Ilinois Superior Court

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