Cicero town board reshuffles after resignations and illness
At last night’s meeting J Redmond resigned after successor appointment in Cicero. Trustee Utley absent with a serious illness prompting board changes. Peace Justices John Price and C W Saulsbury terms end Saturday with no new appointments yet. A Jewish peddler in Judge Kendall’s court caused a stir by kissing the judge. Local concerns include a soda fountain bill opposed by J P Garner. Alderman Race favors a fenced ward boundary to curb waste paper blowover, jokingly noting ex Senator Lundin’s fence skills.
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John Price
C. W. Saulsbury
Race
Lundin
Meter question prompts Berwyn water loss report
The article notes an investigation into the Berwyn municipal water plant and the use of water meters. Superintendent W H Kaesel, who ran the plant until January, estimates a daily loss of about 125000 gallons during his tenure. The loss is described as severe and detrimental.
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Berwyn
W. H. Kaesel
People seek nullification of suburban railroad franchise in Cicero
By a Supreme Court decision residents may demand voiding the street railroad franchise if service fails to meet the agreement. The Cicero town board is urged to act, or the people will pursue action themselves to secure service soon.
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Supreme Court
2 Street Railroad
Cicero
Property Owner Opposes Sidewalk Improvements in Austin Park
Mr Henry C Wilson a large aero owner in Austin Park argues against sidewalks claiming neighbors will fund improvements and raise property values. He criticizes wealthy men who block necessary enhancements that would boost value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Wilson
Austin Park
Alderman Hhunter Proposes Chicago Cigarette Licensing Reform
In the recent Chicago Council meeting Alderman Thos. M. Hhunter introduced measures to curb cigarrette shop licenses. The plan lowers license fees but enforces strict fee collection and tightens rules to ban stores within 100 feet of schools from selling cigarette products.
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Thos. M. Hhunter
Chicago Council
Chicago
Water rate question to be discussed in Austin
Alderman Race introduced an order in Chicago Council to reduce the water rate in Austin to 10 cents per thousand gallons. A test case may go to the Supreme Court, with prior decisions allowing municipalities to set a fair and equitable gate. A meeting at Library Hall Tuesday night will discuss the issue. Hunter previously introduced an order seeking extension of estimates in this territory.
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Frank T. Race
Chicago Council
Austin
Supreme Court
Library Hall
Hunter
Austin Property Owners Fight West Park Boulevard Tax
Large Austin property owners plan united opposition to the West Park boulevard tax this year. H. Frink claims the county clerk unlawfully extended the tax, and notes the 35th Ward area was never annexed to the park system. Last year nonpayers were released, and Alderman Thomas Hunter believes payment may be required this year.
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Austin
H. ¥. Frink
35Th
Thos, Hunter
Proposed 38rd Congregational Church Groundbreaking
A ground breaking service for the New Third Congregational church at Forest avenue and Augusta street Oak Park was held Wednesday evening May 1. Members and spectators attended. Addresses followed by Revs Sydney Strong W Barrton C H Taintor James Tompkins and pastor Henry W Slough. Dr Hitchcock sent regrets.
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New ‘Third Congregational Church
Forest Avenue
Augusta Street
Oak Park
Sydney Strong
W. &. Barrton
Hitchcock
Henry W. Slough
C. H. Taintor
James Tompkins
Tax Burden Described As Small Yet Heavy For Big Payors
The tax is a minor burden for many taxpayers, but for the large taxpayer it looms large as a significant item in their finances.
The Five Per Cent Tax Limit in Cicero
The five per cent cap, passed this week, applies in spirit to Chicago, not Oak Park. It allows 1.5 per cent for public schools and 1.39 per cent for high schools, totaling 7.89 per cent. The piece questions funding town schools on last year’s reduced real estate valuations.
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Chicago
Oak Park
Austin Woman's Club Plans May Programs Talks and Meetings
The Woman's Club continues its annual business meeting at 208 North Park Avenue on Monday afternoon May 6 with Mrs J D Haggard speaking on The Scenery of Milnois at 2 30 p m before the session A Health Talk by Dr J D Craig on The Body Building of Children and Comparative Value of Foods is set for Friday evening May 10 in the club rooms free and open to the public The Home and Education department oversees the events.
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Woman's Club
North Park Avenue
J. D. Haggard
Milnois
J. D. Craig
Fourth Annual May Festival of Beethoven Club Austin
The Beethoven Club of Austin will present its fourth annual May festival on May 31, 1901, at Library Wall. The chorus, directed by C. Dodge, will include about sixty members from the club and local choral groups, with additional Austin artists to perform. The program promises greater appeal and the club seeks public support for the event.
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Beethoven Club of Austin
Library Wall
Beethoven Club
C. ¥. Dodge
Austin
Blazes in Austin Spark Alarm Near Jewelry Store and Home
Two small fires in Austin last Thursday alarmed residents. Paper burning in alleys started the blazes. One fire rear of Baker & Lee jewelry store at 186 North Park Avenue risked the shed and store but was stopped by quick fire department response. A second fire in the alley behind N Graves residence at 118 South Park involved a sewer and was extinguished by police and fire crews.
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Austin
Baker & Lee's
North Park Avenue
N. Graves
South Park
Kindergarten Play At First Presbyterian Church Austin
A novel entertainment will be given at the first Presbyterian church of Austin on Monday evening May 6 1901 at 8 o clock. The young people will be dressed as three four and five year old children and will sing songs and play games of a regular kindergarten. Admission 25 cents.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Austin
Gardner Minds His Peas and Billiard Cues
A compact, reflective line on character and conversation. It hints at self-awareness and resilience, noting only a few men can satisfy others by speaking about themselves and that adversity reveals true virtue, even in vulnerable joints.
River Forest Club Concludes Season with Talks and Open Meeting
River Forest Woman's Club held an open meeting on April 30 with Mr Roy O West of Chicago addressing the audience on Our Revenue System. The group plans its final regular meeting on Tuesday May 7 when Mrs Martha Falconer will read a paper on Heredity and Environment. A humane society cruelty case in Lake Street ends with L E Moore shooting a horse after it endured a broken ankle and rope dragging.
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Martha Falconer
River Forest Woman’s Club
Roy O. West
Chicago
Cook County League
Chappell
The
Humane Society
Lake Street
L. E. Moore
Real Estate Transfers in Oak Park This Spring
A. T. Hemingway lists ten Oak Park property transfers amid rising demand from better transport. Transactions include Gates to Gardner on South Scoville for 1250 dollars and Seaman to Vincent on North Scoville for 3000, with other homes sold between 1000 and 30000 dollars on streets such as Kenilworth Elmwood and Home Avenue.
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A. T. Hemingway
Oak Park
G. W. Gates
Jessie S. Gardner
Scoville Avenue
Washington Boulevard
Madison Street
F. E. Haven
John Tucker
Superior Street
John A. Seaman
Hannah E. Vincent
South Grove Avenue
Pleasant and
Randolph Streets
Budlong
M. 8
Kenilworth Avenue
John A. Dahlen
Frank S. Smith
Anson T. Hemingway
Charles I. Jones
64Th Avenue
Homestead Building and Loan Association
Mary A. McCormack
Holley Court
Obituary Notices From Harlem and Oak Park
Jake Ford, employee at Norton canning factory, died at his Harlem home on Hanna Street Thursday April 25 of consumption. He leaves a wife and two children. funeral at the house with Rev. Michelmann officiating. Mrs Augusta Thomas, 43, of 228 Austin Avenue, Oak Park, prominent in church circles, leaves three children. funeral at Austin Central Avenue Methodist Church with Rev. White officiating.
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Jake Ford
Norton Canning Factory
Harlem
Hanna Street
Michelmann
Augusta Thomas
Austin Avenue
Oak Park
Austin Central Avenue Methodist Church
White
New Philippine Code abolishes existing courts
The Chicago Chronicle reports a new Philippine code abolishing existing courts with no jury trials and Spanish as court language until 1906. Americans who know Spanish may serve as judges. The piece contrasts this with Italian deposits shaping coastlines, noting the Po River mouth extends coastal land by miles.
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Philippines
Chicago Chronicle
Kerosene Oil Promoted for Sore Throat Relief
An old remedy claims kerosene oil cures sore throats and eases sharp pain. Users are advised to apply a few drops to a cloth wrapped around the throat and rub the oil over the painful area.
Modern Furnishings Trend Sees Mirrors Over Sofas
A 1920s guidance on interior styling highlights long mirrors hung above sofas, favoring rep fabrics, mahogany with simple coverings, and bold reds. It promotes plain pine library shelving, wood stains to harmonize with wall and floor, and chic green woodwork with yellow walls as a fashionable contrast for living rooms and dining areas.
No man can tell riches by ledgers and the heart makes wealth
A Pennsylvania Grit excerpt argues that character and heart determine wealth, not lists or material gain. True happiness comes from love, sympathy, and a life aimed at righteousness, with changes in circumstances shaping opportunity acceptance.
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Pennsylvania
Wise and Otherwise Grit Proverb Collection
A concise collection of maxims on politeness, reason, diligence, charity, and prudence. Noting that fortune, popularity, and common sense shape life, the piece cites cautions about learning, luck, conscience, and social folly with a final quip about asking foolish questions.
Eleven Miles Of Nickels In Boston Subway Sift
Nickels collected at Boston subway entrances and by conductors on Monday December 24 1900 totaled 847335. The coins would weigh almost three tons and form a pile surpassing a mile high by about 157 feet. Laying them side by side would span over eleven miles of pavement.
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Boston
Bunker Hill
Classified ads seek carpentry and domestic help
Classified items announce a carpenter wanted for sidewalk and window screens work and general carpentry by M L Burdick at Franklin and Chicago Avenues Austin. Also seeking light house work sewing and mending by the day or hour for M A at 2674 West Lake Street near Fifty-second. Two large furnished south rooms with bath and board for two from June 1 to fall near Oak Park or Maywood Northwestern depot, Box 118 Welsh La. Household goods for sale at 227 North Harvey Avenue Oak Park by C C Carr. Mortgage loans offered by F E Pray at 107 North Park Avenue Austin. Second-hand furniture for exchange or cash by Eveleth Furniture Co. See ad on last page.
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West Lake Street
Fifty-second Ee
Oak Park
Maywood
Northwestern
Welsh, la
North Harvey Avenue
C. C. Carr
Eveleth Furniture Co
For Rent Listings in Austin and Oak Park Area
Multiple rental notices across Austin and Oak Park. Desks, furnished rooms, eleven room houses, flat rentals, and modern apartments offered by Delos Hull Co, W S Taintor, Sarees Wm Goelitz, F J Parsons, Rena S Tuthill, Vindicator office, A T Hemingway, and others. Prices range from 12 to 30 dollars monthly with utilities included.
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Austin
Delos Hull & Co
South Boulevard
Rena S. Tuthill
Central Avenue
Oak Park
A. T. Hemingway
LaSalle Street
For Sale notices from Austin listings
Several for sale advertisements listing a modern 12 room house with ball room and hot water heat by L. A. Norton on Ohio street, a sound 1200-pound horse and Stanhope, a library table in golden oak, and thoroughbred B P Rocks and White Wyandotte eggs near Madison street Oak Park avenue with telephone 2604 1813.
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L. A. Norton
Ohio Street
Austin
Sound
Indiana Street
Kihler
Col
Madison Street
Oak Park Avenue
Lost Childs Jacket Reported On Multiple Streets
Lost notice seeks jacket missing on Rice Central Ontario and Park avenues with reward. Also ad for fresh eggs for sale by F Pilgrim at Pine avenue and McCallum street in Austin. Piano tuning cards available at Studio of Music Cody Block or Garner's drug store. Eggs for setting Barred Rock at $1 per setting by Fred Utley Oak Park Wisconsin avenue.
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Rice
Central
Ontario
Park Avenue
F. B. Pray & Son
Austin
F. Pilgrim
Pine Avenue
McCallum Street
Studio of Music
Cody Block
Garner's
C. H. Fantham
Third Avenue
Maywood
Fred Utley
Wisconsin Avenue
Oak Park
Witt and Company Realty Listing Notice
Witt and Company at 118 North Oak Park Avenue invites owners to list houses or flats for rent or sale with A. J. Witt & Company. The rental agency seeks property listings to match tenants and buyers with available dwellings in the area.
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A. J. Witt & Company
North Oak Park Avenue
Open to the Public: Barson Dry Goods Store Opening
The B. D. Barson dry goods and gents furnishings shop on Chicago and Poplar avenues announces its opening to the public. The new store invites customers to visit and inspect its selections and services as it begins operations.
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B. D. Barson
Chicago
Poplar Avenues
New Star in Perseus Rich in Hydrogen and Helium
Observations of the new star in Perseus reveal it contains hydrogen sodium helium calcium magnesium and coronium. Spectral line shifts indicate the star is receding from Earth at a low velocity.
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Perseus
Earth
Millionaires Swarm London’s Grosvenor Square
Grosvenor Square in London hosts a remarkable concentration of millionaires, reportedly more than any other area of comparable size worldwide. The cluster highlights the district’s status as a premier hub for wealth and high-end residences.
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Grosvenor Square
London
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the Vindicator Publishing
A. M. Pierce
Buanca Oorices
Plymouth Place
Pew
J. Redmond
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Board of Trustees
J. P. Garner
Springfield
House
38Rd Congregational Church
Forest Av
Augusta St
Austin Woman's Club
River Forest
Italy
Adriatic
Smart Houvse
M. L. Burdick
Franklin and
Chicago Avenues
F. E. Pray
North Park Avenue, Austin
W. S. Taintor
Goelitz
North Boulevard
North Willow Avenue
Fifty-second Avenue
North Central Avenue
F. J. Parsons
North Austin Avenue
Park
S. Willow Avenue
Central Avenue Station
H. M
Care Vindicator Office
Southeast Avenue
Nesselroth
Europe
America
I. Nesselroth
N. Park Ave
Austin, Ill
T. S. Bowen
Austin, IL
Laxe St.oak Park
Scranton, PA
Thompson & Sherman
la Salle Street
W. D. M.kee
Circle Avenue
North End Provision House
Gibb’s Bakery
North End
Gibb & Perkins, Props
Vindicator Office
Milwaukee
Detroit
Loweat
Walter W. Mayne
Marion Street
Carmichael’s Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Restaurant
Lake St. Oak Park
Teleophone
George Martin, Llb
Room
Washington St
Harlem Savings Bank
Park Ave
Williams Street
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