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Newspaper

Oak Park Vindicator

Location

Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1896

Page

7

Oak Park Schedules Buildings and Local Trades News

Oak Park reports on new construction valued around fifteen thousand dollars with two-floor design by architect E. E. Roberts. Local businesses like E J Gotsch grocery and Francis Lambert Cycle Co. promote sales and new hires while community events feature a club dance and charitable society meetings.

Aterer Elsom E. E. Roberts Chicago E. J. Gotsch Chicago Avenue Marion Street

Local residents and visitors noted in Oak Park area notices

Mrs Albert Ebera visits her parents on Taylor Avenue as Mrs Stephens entertains guests from Humphrey Avenue East Downers Grove and Aurora IL. Various residents relocate or recover from illness arm injury moved to Kent Conn Chicago visitors noted and a boy missing then found on Chicago Avenue seeking address in Oak Park directory. Minor community activity includes anniversaries bicycles and a sprained wrist.

B. W. Melville Francis Lambert Cycle Co Albert Burgess Nordenholm Oak Park Columbia Bicycles Wright Elsom, Jr Frank Marion Street Geo. Nordenholt A. J. Witt Q Oak Park State Bank Albert Ebera Butler Taylor Aye Stephens Humphrey Avenue Downer's Grove Aurora D. E. Brink California DecArmand Lay Taylor Avenue Coighe Chicago Wight H. H. Spooner Ogden Avenue Kent Conn Spooner Frank Bulliv John Wm. Pierce Nordenbolt Garner Ridgeland Hamilton P. Kempe Thornavennve Fitch Lombard Avenue Howard Street Ross Fitch Frank Sutton Malden I11 Charles Sutton Humprey Avenue Nellie Mabel Benson Minnie Anderson Dortly 5S. Walthers Clyde Bass

Building Permits Show Towns Record Yearly Growth

Town Treasurer Geo. E. Schuseve releases May 5 1895 to March 1896 figures. Building permits issued total 89 in the township with an estimated cost of 60 71 dollars. Official totals list village names with varied costs and counts, including Austin Hatimated Cost 167 and Hawthorne 23 760. The report highlights municipal building activity and financial scope.

Geo. E. Schuseve Bunld Citizn Perm'ts Austin Pal Oak Park Tidgeland Clyde Berwyn Goo Morton Park Ly Vergue Mandel Hawthorne U Grant Works

Valuable Prescription Promises Health Boost From Electric Bitters

Elitor Morrison of Worthington Indiana touts Electric Bitters as a cure for constipation and sick headaches and a general tonic. Annie Stelle of Chicago suffered digestion and back issues until six bottles restored her health and strength. Sold 50 cents and 1.00 at L. M. Lovett in Oak Park and R. H. Frail in Austin.

Elitor Morrison Worthington Ind Annie Stelle Cottagae Grove Avenus Chicago L. M. Lovett Oak Park R. H.frail Austin

Bucklews Arnica Salve Exceeds All Ailments Claim

Bold claims describe Bucklews Arnica Salve as curing cuts bruises sores ulcers and many skin conditions with money back guarantee. Sold by L M Lovett Oak Park and R H Traill Austin at 20 cents per box.

L. M. Lovett Oak Park R. H. Traill Austin

Vindicator serves Cicero and Proviso area with town ads

The Vindicator provides Cicero, River Forest, and Harlem village news and official advertisements. It is described as outspoken, truthful, edited with ability, and staffed by reliable reporters.

Cicero River Forest Harlem

Local Austin notices and society items in one issue

The column lists church sermons and meetings at Presbyterian and First Baptist churches, a vestry election at St. Paul the Apostle, a cycle club start, real estate offers, and local business notices. It notes theatre and music events, engagements, a hospital public lecture, and various ads for services and goods around Austin and Oak Park.

Zimmerman & Routh Austin Oak Park H. Levirs Chicago Avenue Denniston Co North Park Avenue First Baptist Church Dos. T. Bartlett First Baptist Christ Pilate Mr. Bartlett C. B P. Hart Ile Webb St. Oak Park Albert Burgesa Geo Nordenbolt Mr. Thoms Pilgrim ‘Temple Baptist Church Chicago Jus F P. Bartlett Wm. L. Garrison Bartlett Garrison Lim Paul L-Fors Festus God Pharidon Tara Martin Qatner Garnson Wiliam Lloyd Garrison

Linden Park Social and business notices flourish

Alderman Rector hosts Linden Park reception at Rheibergs hall drawing many residents. Moves and new ventures include Wm A Thayer relocating to North Central avenue, Baird purchasing Mrs Tuft’s Fifty-first street home, and Tuft’s new north Blame street residence. Local clubs, donations, shoe shop openings, real estate shifts, and the Christian church mission expand community life with services, Sunday school, and a planned new edifice.

Bagley Orange N. J Lake and Marion Streets N. W. Ry North Boulevard Enterprise Avenue Randall Bakery South Boulevard Oak Park Francis Lambert Cycle Co Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society M. 15 Church A. Blackstone L. Webb F. Webb J. Bigby Tue Enterprise Gotsch New Chicago Avenue Marion Streets H. OC. Francis & Co Lake Street A. H. Loomis Loomis & Nos Golents Zimmerman, Roath & Co South Water Street Chicago Messrs Zimmerman & Roath Oak Park Avenue Anstin Routh Loomis Zimmerman Oak Parlet Austin Avenue Bakery Win Rebra North Park Avenue Insley Brothers Carrie Eldridge A. W. Vala Aentral Avenue Waugs’s Roy Taos Westerdale Congregational Church Oakwoods Williams Jock Key Park Avenue Uumermann Seorcher Pred Beth Austin Packing Co Fred Feed Deelers Mimmeraman & Roatih Rheiberg’s Hall Linden Park Wm A. Thayer Robinson Avenue North Central Avenue Baird Alan Social Club H. Filstrup Hans C. Filstrup Coronaseclub Brady's Cc. B. Williams Harnett Block Frank Davin Like Street J. H. Brady van Buren Street Christian Church B. I. Taylor Christian Congregation North Side D. B. Parks C. O. Burrows Lambert Wrest Ile T. P. Buliett Me. Hillett

Ideal Panacea for Coughs and Lung Ailments Promoted

James L. Francis of Aldermar Chicago and Rev John Burgna of Keokuk Iowa endorse Dr Kings New Discovery as a universal cure for coughs colds and lung complaints. Trial bottle free at L M Lovett Oak Park and KR A Traill Austin. Price 25 cents per box.

James L. Francis Aldermar Chicago

Maywood News Roundup Highlights Local Happenings

Proviso church plans to extend the north wing for a pipe organ. Maywood sees about twenty new houses since January. local business updates include Bohlander grocery, a new bicycle venture, and a new meat market. Sports note covers Oak Park beating Maywood 7 to 6. Local social events feature birthday parties, weddings, and a large funeral for Mr Listmann.

Congregational Church Maywood William Dickie Bohlander North Fifth Avenue Edwin Norton San Francisco Henry Akin Baltimore Holbwein Lake Street Weich Pbharmacy Joel E. Bullard Keating Elmhurst Miss Whitnack

Harlem Notes From a Humble Summer Day

The article records balmy weather and blooming cemeteries in Harlem. It notes Mr August Mosher buying the Desplaines avenue tobacco shop, resignation of Mrs Qatulan to New York, Mrs Qoutihon and family, teachers Miss Coplein and Miss Tompkins hosting mothers, Mr Wat Mayer of Harlem House ill, Mr Ferdinand Haase ill in California with grandchildren also sick, two popular young men recently wed in the village, and Adolph C. Rojshen becoming the new Jewish cemetery superintendent.

Waldbella Tlalaes August Mosher Duwish Esta Ceny Alew Dobuson Sos Desplaines Avenue Qatulan New York City Qoutihon Doyle Coplein Tompkins Nindergarten Wat Mayer Iarlem House Iss Ferdinand Haase Forest Lone Cemetery California Haase Adolph C. Rojshen

Civil Service Examination Notice in Oak Park

The United States Civil Service Commission orders an examination in Oak Park on Saturday June 6 for clerk and carrier posts in the postal service. Open to reputable U S citizens. ages 18 to 65. applications due by May 18. full instructions via Ira M. Borwell, Secretary Board of Examiners, Postal Service, Oak Park.

United States Civil Service Comission Oak Park Oslo Postal Service Eit Wang S. Cain Vor Commission United States Ira M. Borwell Board of Exaciark Oak Park I

New Chelsea Club Bans Sunday Runs

A Chelsea Massachusetts club adopts a platform plank that no club runs occur on Sundays. Officers include president L Wadsworth Jr and secretary treasurer George F Slade Jr as read from the notice.

Chelsea Mass L. Wadsworth, Jr George F. Slade, Jr

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