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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1895
Page
3
Otter and Leonard trap priests and seize keys in a prison cell as Joanna Olfan Nam and others join a breakout. The group fights their way free, planning to clash with guards and flee toward the mountains during a dangerous escape.
Leonard Otter Joanna Olfan and Nam flee the snake god's temple through a tunnel to the mountains. They descend with a bag of red and blue treasure as priests pursue, hoping to reach the ice bridge and a freer country while the water dweller lies dead.
River Forest Village Board adjourned Monday night March 18 approving a 5000 bond for the Cicero & Proviso Street Railroad right of way on Washington Street Harlem Avenue. Actions include rescinding back assessments on Lake Street improvements and approving a sidewalk project on Boutelle Avenue. The board refused to waive four year privilege for Maywood & Provico Electric Light & Power Co and instructed the Attorney to adjust Gale Avenue project charges.
The Vindicator headlining notices announce William Halley’s Flush Times of California and a Chattanooga Union Scout story to appear soon. It also previews a history of the San Francisco Vigilance Committee by the editor, forthcoming in the Vindicator.
Community items from Oak Park include Trinity Church sermon on present day temple by Mr Shep Pard, sale of Vinpicator at Scales Goodmans, Wood family travels to Hannibal Mo, and Read Flash Times of California Halley. Local social events feature Coterie Cinch Club prizes won by Mrs Branch and Mrs Board. Civil cases include burglaries, arrests, and potential lawsuits over false imprisonment and malicious prosecution.
A Sunday luncheon honors Mrs. W T Greely. Vivid items announce upcoming fiction Chattanooga in the Vindicator and a move by Sunlop Bros to the Cuneo block. Died infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Walberg. W C T U meeting to be led by Mr Collins March 29. Local gatherings honor Isabell Lee and L C Ryerson. Real estate trades noted and lectures praised for backbone in the church campaign to complete the building.
A completed church project began with early support and a single subscription of $1,000 already received. Additional donations are being sought to complete the funding.
John E. Wilson alias Samuel Smith alias James Henderson was bound over to the criminal court on three forgery charges. He was arrested Saturday after checks forged on Atlas National Bank of Chicago Linden Park shoe dealer John Price. Wm Shultz Oak Park. T H Wilson Austin. Capt Hansberry tracked him to Powers & O Brien's gambling house in Chicago.
Linden Park community notices report A H Guy securing a cigar stand in H M Stones office. The M E Society of West Lake Street plans a new church. Mire. Colditz returns to Austin to buy Alma atrest land for a house. J Walsh builds two two story frame houses on Baird avenue near Lake street for sale. Mr Kelly has left Robin son avenue for Moline Lil. Linden Park residents await water main dates at Robin son avenue and Fifty second street. A two story house of Henry Hogans on Baird avenue nears completion with value about 5800. E H Hogland of Globe Light and Heat Co buys a house on South Fifty third street and will move family to Austin.
Berwyn experienced evening into night burglaries on Thursday March 21. Robbers toured the village taking a milkman Geo Webb cash about 100 and Calkins 5 while Baird’s gold watch was taken. Police pursued suspects though details remain limited. Mrs. Elllis and Mrs. Schola are visiting Kansas and North Dakota residents attended church events. Dr Schell attends M E Church conferences in the East.
The article notes Frank Hall's Casino draws big crowds with European wonders from Mr Hall's tour. It spotlights Billy Rice as a top variety headliner and promotes the Royal English Circus with Miss Eno Bertoldi, described as a remarkable double joint performer who defies anatomical limits and medical expectations. Chattanooga is hinted as a forthcoming feature.
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