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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
5
Mrs W P Jenkins and son Ralph visit friends in Chickasha I T while Mr and Mrs Kendall return from West Baden. Many residents move or visit including Minard brothers, A J Minard from Denver and A D Minard ill but improving. The Temple Club hosts its last dance of the season. Chicago and Austin notes reveal civic and social shifts as families relocate and travel.
Cicero Town Board met April 26 1900 at No 122 North Oak Park Ave. Trustees present Jones Attridge Cole Dutton Hafner Norton Waters Utley—absent none. motions approve April 14 and 21 minutes. Various communications referred to committees, including requests for sidewalk repeal, relief man appointments, town attorney, sewer work, and water mains. Authority to dismiss proceedings and cost sharing assigned. bids for sale of old railroad iron discussed.
The prominent Austin real estate dealer F H Zander vanished on April 26 after a mortgage note exceeding 5000 dollars was allegedly disposed of and proceeds unaccounted. His wife and clerks opened his safe and found documents. he left 1300 dollars at the Austin State Bank. His whereabouts remain unknown after a failed search, with speculation he may be temporarily insane due to illness and worry.
The Beethoven Club performed at the Congregational Church to a large crowd praising the artistic program. The season closes with a May festival on the 31st, with tickets on sale and plans for a strong future in 1900.
The Woman's Club of Austin hosts a May 7 meeting at 2 30 pm with Florence Cleveland of Chicago’s Alternate Club presenting Old Paris and the New. Mrs El Hott chairs history and travel. guest cards available through club members. Members and Austin women are invited to learn about the club and join this year.
On April 30 the Oaks Club staged two comedies in Library Hall drawing large crowds. J O Neill led Lend Me Five Shillings with strong support from Gardener and Mrs O Neill. The Doctor featured Owell as Mr O Callaghan with Gardener and Carey praised. Hel en Glass Benedict and Cremin Lloyd received noted praise as well. The Philharmonic Club Orchestra accompanied, elevating the evening.
The Sesamé Circle held its annual meeting at the Scoville Institute on April 30. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs Page, Vice President Mrs Hascall, Secretary Miss Porter, and Secretary of Associated Members Miss Edmunds. Directors appointed were Mrs Dwight Johnson, Mrs Ingalls, Mrs Young, and Mrs Blake. The group reported a profitable season highlighted by Mrs McMurphy's Italian Art lectures and closer ties to master works.
The First Congregational Church Men's Club in Oak Park held its eighth semi annual meeting on Friday April 27 in the church parlors. Prof Graham Taylor spoke on Social Unification and Judge Charles G Neely addressed the state duty to delinquents. Thomas M Mensden provided solo singing and a light luncheon followed. Officers elected for six months were President H R Hamilton Vice President Charles H Wells Secretary George M Woodward Treasurer Harry L Jewell.
Burglars pried open the rear door of Geo. B. Cogdal's dry goods store in Austin and stole about $100 from an unlocked safe, a bicycle, and other items. Two blacksmith shops and Roath's feed store were also broken into with no reported valuables taken. A sack of Cogdal tools found in an alley led to the break in, but no arrests were made as of Monday.
President John S. Jones announced official appointments for Cicero last evening. All but one were confirmed. William Ritchie as town attorney was not approved, leaving likely a future appointment of A. J. Redmond to that post.
The Oak Park Club season ended Saturday with a smoker featuring the Oak Park Banjo Club. The event drew a large crowd, smokers proving a strong winter attraction and drawing many attendees to the final evening performance.
Alma Irwin of North Harvey Avenue is very ill with diphtheria. Mr C S Ames is out after a siege of grippe. Mrs S B Rogers of South Scoville Avenue visited Crystal Lake. George Landis Wil son’s daughter Beth is seriously ill with scarlet fever. A daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs E M Pratt of 232 South East Avenue. Mrs BE Pitkin returned from the South. Mr Pitkin stays until next week. Mrs George Charlton and her son James visit Toronto. Tickets remain for the insect lectures at the Second Congregational Church. George Walker and Sue Blackadder quietly wed at the parsonage. They will live at 311 Wisconsin Avenue. Mrs Wm Merrick plans a New York trip. Chas Logan and wife guests of Fred Thatcher. May day wildflowers along the river. Misses Griffin host Young People’s Card Club. H A Hafner moved to Le Gair House. L L Williams returned from New York. Mrs Williams to come home soon. May 1st Maypole dance crowned Henriette Graves May Queen. Woman’s Club May 8 meeting will feature Rose A Lewis on Mosquitoes of Our American Nationality. This is last meeting of the season.
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