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Newspaper

Oak Park Vindicator

Location

Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1895

Page

2

Austin Vindicator publication and pricing details

The Austin Vindicator lists William Hadnley as editor and proprietor with a Friday issue published at 207 West Madison Street Chicago and distributed by post offices. Subscription is $2.00 annually in advance, with the paper entered as second class mail and a weekly Friday publication by William Ottley and others at 267 West Madison Street Chicago.

Pastore Ofice West Madison Street Hall 6 Chicago Over Post Office Awatin Ban Osw Park Weert Madfaen Street Olterac Cain Williamn Histies Onek Prout Lake Street Oat Park Titi Aurtin Vindicator Iy Tevery Priday Postofice Elia Matter Moa Haleley Postolifes Austin Jan Manan Wiliam Oitley Pribe Sinyer West Madison Street Oduteago

Staged Auction Notice and Accident Witness Wanted

Fragmented OCR text shows a local sale at Mrs Suilmers store and a request for a general from anyone who witnessed an accident on the Cicera and Proviso electric cars at the corner of Pharlen avenue and Martoon street Sunday evening. Appeals for advertising space and contact details appear amid scattered names and addresses.

Pharlen Avenue Martoon Street Spom Abiltess Brew Poi Marrison Street

Cicero Board notes and appointments amid political buzz

Editorial notes discuss Cicero Town Board actions and personnel changes. Valerve named Special Assessment Commissioner. Peter McDonald reappointed Town Superintendent. Commentary warns of Harlem races affecting local streets and morals. Debate on audit of town books and voter impact frames local governance.

Cicero Town Board Leader Showdowns and Shifting Alliances

The text describes Mr. Moone as a strong leader of the Cicero Town Board ally ship last year and now facing a stronger opposition. It notes the party currently has two members against five, with Dare and Moone as the minority. President Pierce is urged to appoint Terry Pebbles as Town Attorney, amid praise for Pebbles as a capable lawyer. The piece references the West Side Business Men’s Protective Association and the Matksom Street merchants, who form a charity effort to aid white business and hint at calls for the retiring of a local actor from a championship role.

Pierce Cicero Terry Pebbles Hmself Haya Aldaet Baturdas West Side Business Men's Protective Association Visoreavrok Matksom Street Hoieee Giory

Visapre Avon: A New Weekly Paper For Cicero Town

The Visapre Avon is issued midweek as a second class matter with limited free copies. It will feature Cicero Town Board proceedings Chicago City Council and other local items while aiming to stay financially self supporting from subscriptions and annual advertising. It plans to mail to four old subscribers and continue until ordered discontinued.

Ampeane Simeular Oak Park Austin West Side Iit Ito Wiseattor Cicere Town Board Chicago Cats Council Boiare CTI Cicero

West Side Paper Hope Fades Amid Asociation Rifts

West Side improvement group seeks a local newspaper but local businessmen refuse to fund a West Side daily. The unsuccessful venture echoes prior attempts, with critics arguing funds should come from more supportive residents or broader regional backing. The fragment hints at ongoing disillusionment and lack of consensus on press ventures in the West Side community.

West Side Improvement Association West Side Business Men's Protective Association Galina Climor Tor Hiteby Chicago Press West Side Daily Anneuiia Phey Vosmrevror West

Proclaimed Board to Move Town Printing Location

The Vindicator reports on the election of a new board and its plan to publish proceedings on Wednesdays. Public sentiment favors the move to a more central printing site to boost popularity and circulation.

Sycope Cheera Pow Board

Changes on the Vindicator in this month

The ViIapicator stat sees several staff shifts. Ma OQ, principal stat reporter since the World's Pair, resigns with high praise for his tenure. Mr Fisher leaves the Austin bureau to pursue ministry. Mr Donaldson is replaced by Seaver of St Louis. Campbell handles West Side Vmphavior work. John Atkin joins for collection and advertising duties.

Dotwaldson Kim Fisher Austin Donaldson Donaldsons St. Louis Seaver Cicero Campbell West Side Vmphavior John Atkin Lin

New Paper Tau Vindicator In City Circulation

Local readers investigate a fresh periodical named Tau Vindicator, expanding media options with bold branding and rapid online presence amid town news.

Tau Vindicator

Town improvements along Cicero & Proviso electric railway

The article notes extensive building along the West Madison Street line through Cicero town and nearby villages. Linden Park Austin Ridgeland Oak Park show rapid housing and business construction as the Lake Street terminates at Fifty-second Street, boosting suburban residence appeal and rapid transit access.

Madison Street Lake Street Chicago Avenue Cicero & Proviso Street Railway Fifty-second Street Linden Park Austin Ridgeland Oak Park Ginden Park Cicero Electric Harlem Maywood Melrose Park Chicago Moreland Cicero & Proviso Electric Railway

Death by own action at Austin cistern tragedy

Mrs. Melissa Maker aged 45 residing with sister Mrs. Tucker at 3045 Ontario Street Austin, committed suicide by drowning in a cistern Sunday morning amid temporary insanity from nervous shock after long illness. Coroner's inquest returned verdict of death by own action. Husband in Los Angeles, two children, funeral pending. Austin citizens express deep sympathy.

Mars Melissa Maker Mrs. Baker Los Angeles Cab Gd. Tucker Ontaro Street Austin Jara Kanyp S.B. Muaratiller George Rogers G. W. Stowe I. C. Adame L. Rogers C. Kampp Baker Cal Thorsday

Minister's Melt at Maywood Congregational Meeting

The forty second annual meeting of the Chicago Congregational Association convened at Maywood Congregational church with 161 delegates. Proceedings covered doctrinal development and denominational unity, plus a luncheon, elections to the National Association, and mentions of Post honors and floral tributes for fallen comrades.

Chicago Congregational Association Maywood Congregational Church G. I. Kemp Maywood Church W. H. Armstrong Waveland Avenue Church W. A. Bartlett Ridgeland Westfall Beller Tabernacle Church Thev. G. B. Wilcox Chicago Theological Seminary A. L. Smalley Englewood Willard Scott J. W. Blatchford J. @. Dale A. B. Mead PF. G. Ensign Reva J. F. Lobo Ki Corwin J. F. Fitfeld Graham Taylor WA. Bartlett Snyman W. H. Rice Frank E. Page M. I. Pronty Htson W. Lyman A. Wifford C. F. van Anken A. A. Young J. C. Davey Harry B. Lang Hulbert A. Bushnell Sueldona. Harris J. A. Firikin C. Haskin T. A. Moffett L. T. Frick William B. Chamberlain Eopland Maywood Phillip Krohn

Didier Bros Plumbing and Gas Fitting Ad

An OCR fragment shows Didier Bros offering plumbing and gas fitting services at 127 North Park Avenue and Park area addresses. It mentions brass iron heat and other fittings for gas and steam systems and various unclear contact details.

North Park Avenue Gote Biter Bros Yao

Cicero Town Dogs Face Registration and Muzzle Rules

The Cicero ordinance requires muzzling dogs from May 16 to October and bans roaming at large. It sets dog taxes at two dollars for males and three dollars for females, with registration and pro rata payments before July. Henry D. Pierce directs strict enforcement amid hydrophobia concerns.

Austin C Coro Cicero Henry D. Pierce L. E. Hanaberg Ita

Annual meeting of Chicago Turn Vereine opens in Chicago

The Chicago Turn-Geziirk annual gathering of delegates from Chicago area Turn Societies met at Gaden's Hall on West Madison and Desplaines. About 300 delegates attended from Chicago, Tara-Vereins, and from Aurora, Elgin, Joliet, and Freeport amid parade, banners, and floral stage decor. The Harlem Tara-Verein drum corps led arrivals, and sessions ran from Saturday evening into Sunday, focusing on reports and routing business. A Tarnfest is planned for July in Elgin with interverein competition and valuable prizes.

Chicago Northwestern Depot Gaden’s Hall United States Harlem Turv Verein Ticdu E'gin Til Harlem Turn Verein Ita Guasta Harlem Lurners Purners Elgin

Dr King’s New Discovery Transforms Ill Woman’s Health

Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Jantcion City Illinois was told she had consumption and no hope. Two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her and saved her life. Mr Thomas Eggers of 139 Florida Street San Francisco suffered a dreadful cold near consumption and was cured in two weeks after one bottle. Free trials at L M Lovett Oak Park and R O L Trail Austin. Regular sizes 50c and 1.00.

Phoebe Thomas Janction City Ill Dr. King Thos. Eggers Florida St San Francisco L. M. Lovett Oak Park R. O L. Trail Austin

Decoration Day Observance Seeks Grave Decoration Help

Citizens with friends buried in Forest Home Waldheim or Concordia cemeteries are asked to inform the cemetery association of the Grand Army posts. Posts are preparing for proper observance of Decoration Day honoring veterans of the Civil War and others who wore the blue.

Antwers Kilpatrick Post Chicago Post Forest Home Phil Sheridan Waldheim Concordia Grand Army Town Hall Park Austin Grand Army of the Republic

Unity Church Operetta Pleases Oak Park Audience

Unity church at Oak Park presented a musical program and one act operetta last Friday and Saturday, drawing praise for artistry and humor despite rain. Highlights included Miss Alma Goodwillie, Miss Johnson, Mr. Giddings, and Mr. Mallory in selections from Mendelssohn and Keller, plus Penelope or the Milkman’s Bride by Frank C. Walker.

Unity Church Unity Penelope Tark Mendelssohn Alma Goodwiihe Angel of Peace Keiler Frank C. Walker Tosser Grenadiers Malloy Pitrber Police Giddings Chalks Mr. Lauphear Minn Croakey

Oak Park Robberies and Police Shortfalls Across Oak Park

A burglar entered multiple Oak Park homes on a single night, taking clothing, a gold watch, money, and a sealskin sacque while notes and tracks indicated a clever, educated thief. A. C. Putnam’s residence was also entered. residents call for more patrols and smarter policing. Also included are resolutions from Washington Camp No. 47 P S of A in memory of R. M. Lackey.

Joase Baldwin Pleasant Street Oak Park A. Armitage South East Avenue Washington Camp Patriotic Sons of America Dr. Lackey P. O. S.of A R. M. Lackey R. Forrest G. H. Weed Frank H. June

German visitor dies in suspected gas asphyxia on Monroe Street

Herman Schumacher, recently arrived from Germany for a summer visit with sons A and W Schumacher, was found near death in his bed at a son’s residence on Monroe Street near Holman. The gas-jet over the bed was loose and not fully closed. he died about half an hour after being discovered, shortly after celebrating his 67th birthday the week prior.

Herman Schumacher Monroe Street Holman City Schumacher Germany W. Schumacher Linden Park

Remarkably preserved man dies after near miss at sea

The obituary notes a robust man with four children, including a minister in Duisburg and a daughter in Hanover. Funeral held Sunday from his son's Monroe Street home with interment in Forest Home cemetery. He narrowly avoided the Eibe, delaying voyage due to a family friend’s suggestion to take the Ems, then Bremen, then Elbe. He sailed on the Time and never returned to the Fathaland.

W. Schumacher Duisburgen-the-Rhine Hanover Monroe Street Forest Home Cemetery Schtumacher Eibe Bremen Elbe

Harlem Mannerchor Concert at Gaden's Hall in Chicago

The Harlem Mannerchor plans a Sunday evening concert at Gaden's Hall featuring leading German singing societies. The program includes overtures, solos, choruses, and a final comedy with a post concert dance. Notable performers include Lena Lester, Williams, and A. Boehler with various choruses and orchestras.

Harlem Mannerchor Gaden Chicago Leona Schenheit Orchestra Hilder Hartem Minanerchor Williams Misa Lena Lester Harlem Minanerchor Daemmerstunden Boettcher Jurgens Orchestra Mohring Tindem Minanerchor Faust Fantasie A. Boehler Kuntze Orchestra E. Simon Harlem Movanarchor Cornet Mr. Fragniz Vna Vogelschen Jacobaha Terpsichore

Lightning Strikes Austin Home Causes Structural Damage

During a violent thunder storm a residence at 5800 Ontario Street Austin near Prairie Avenue owned by Henry Fr. Prink was struck by lightning. The chimney collapsed and the ridge pole tore free while electricity traveled through the house tearing plaster from ceilings and walls and entering the ground. The home was vacant, occupants having left three days earlier, avoiding casualties.

Ontario Street Austin Prairie Avenue Henry FR. Prink

Building Permits Issued By Town Clerk This Week

The Town Clerk issued construction permits for Ridgeland Austin Berwyn and Oak Park areas for one to two story structures. Applicants include E R Cummings A J Kitainu G F Belknap Matilda Lundin T J Warawick A J Darham and John Holm with project sizes from 16x18 to 27x43 feet and values from 52.00 to 3000. Venues cover Ridgeland Aus tin Oak Park Berwyn and Dul Park subdivisions within multiple villages.

Fair Oaks Oak Park Matilda Lundin Austin T. J. Warawick Dulk Park A. J. Darham A. & P. Berwyn Berwyn John Holm Harnstrom

The Storm at Harlem Strikes Village Hard

The Saturday storm caused heavy damage at Harlem surpassing nearby villages in Cicero and Proviso. A 100 foot frame building at the race track collapsed destined for saloon road house and club rooms. A tree struck the Grabow residence on Derplainer avenue shattering glass and causing damage. Schwedler’s new house suffered minor damage, matching a prior lightning visit that killed a horse at his barn. Water works endured a minor hit and trolley wires were tapped while fireworks display went on.

Harlem Cicero Proviso Grabow Derplainer Avenue Dixon Street Schwedler Jove

Mr Elliott's Funeral Remembers 33Yearold Bardoe Elliott

The funeral of EB Bardoe Elliott was held at the Congregational church with Rev George H Kemp leading services. Two solos by Mixa Carrie Lindley moved attendees as Elliott, born in Ladia, died suddenly at 33 in New York leaving a widow, three brothers, a wife, and two children. Bearers included H A Armstrong and others. remains buried at Forest Home.

EB. Bardoe Eliott Congregational Church George H. Kemp Mixa Carrie Lindley Mr. Elliott New York Ladia John B. Elliott Chesterford Park 43D Light Infantry Essex County England Motter H. A. Armstrong George Wilson Ellis C. French B. Harmen J. Millett Forest Home

Suburban Baseball League Forms with Six Cities

The Suburban League now includes Austin Maywood Melrose Park River Forest Montclair and Irving Park. Season opens at Austin on Decoration Day with the Austins in gray and black uniforms. Battery Guaffney Amerson and Huff likely repeat as the pitching and catching duo.

Austin Maywood Melrose Park River Forest Montclair Irving Park Austin’s Guaffney Amerson Huff

Variety notices and ads from Oak Park area scene

Readable society and business notices from Oak Park and vicinity list sales, shops, soda water, bicycles, wallpaper, lumber, and services. Items mention Barclay's drinks, Schoening's Bicycle Store, Bryant Bros., Martin & Gauntt, and the Long Grove Creamery, plus real estate rentals and local improvements.

Czar Phoenix Schoening’s Bryant Bros Martin & Gauntt’s N. W. Depot Caanlus Club Garfield Park Suydam's Schoening North Boulevard Oak Park Martin & Gauntt Weed Hart Webb's Austin Franklin $St

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