Oak Park Bank seeks to raise capital. Cicero board meets forthcoming
The Oak Park State Bank has filed to increase capital to 100000 dollars. Cicero town board reports no meeting this week. next session set for May 29. Mandamus case against the board over saloon licensing at Hawthorne race track will be heard today by Judge Dunne. Austin Business Men's Association picnic planned for July 20, advising residents to stay until after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero Town Board
Hawthorne
Dunne
Austin Business Men
Austin
Lake Street Elevated Plan Extends to Harlem Race Track
The Lake Street elevated railway will extend its line to the Harlem race track immediately. Construction will begin next week on Cuyler Avenue Harrison Street and Harlem Avenue to Twelfth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Street
Harlem Race Track
Cuyler Avenue
Harrison Street
Harlem Avenue
Twelfth Street
Riverside Chicken Ordinance At Large Ban
Riverside imposes a chicken ordinance prohibiting poultry from running at large from April 1 to November 1 with fines up to ten dollars. Oak Park High mothers dispute Chicago press claims about objecting to a recent elaborate entertainment. The writer notes quickness to print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Oak Park High School
Chicago
Oak Park Adopts Gamewell Alarm System at Police Station
The Gamewell electric fire alarm and telephone reporting system will be installed at the Oak Park police station, connecting with six district boxes. When finished Oak Park will have its own reporting service and officers will no longer forward all communications via Austin as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamewell
Oak Park
Austin
Reform urged for Cicéron town warrants printing
President John Lewis backs a reform to publish the name and amount of every town warrant in the local paper. The proposal aims to show taxpayers where money goes and has broad public support in Cicéron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lewis
Cicéron
Home made philosophy on politics and morality in rough prose
A rough, satirical monologue questions freedom and honesty in society. The author critiques politicians and social norms, mocks pretension, and laments hypocrisy and loyalty to wrong motives while probing gender roles and patriotism. The piece mixes dialect and informal remarks to challenge moral conventionality.
Ancient Ophir in Monomotapa Africa Linked to Phoenician Gold
The Matabele Times argues the Monomotapa region in Rhodesia is the biblical Ophir cradle. It claims Phoenician gold ingot molds match ancient Phoenician tin ingot molds found in Rhodesia and cites temple ruins and stone circles as Phoenician in origin.
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Monomotaps
Africa
Monomotapa
Rhodesia
Ophir
Solomon
Job
India
Stonehenge
Salisbury Plain
Ireland
Arabia
Sardinia
British Isles
Paul the Samaritan and the unanswered Ephesiang question
A north side man helps a intoxicated stranger to his home and declines a drink. As he departs the guest asks for the helper’s name, and the man replies Paul. The guest then asks a humorous question about Paul’s letters to the Ephesiang, revealing a playful, small town incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Greenport Women Form Total Abstinence Pledge
In Greenport Long Island a girl trust forms a total abstinence society to boycott marriage to drinkers. Members pledge to never marry men who drink while saloonkeepers urge a change. Mrs S B Horton says abstinence is required. husbands are urged to quit entirely.
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Long Island
Greenport
Girl Trust For
S. B. Horton
First Street
Total
Cora E. Sherry
Woman's Work Departural
Paper undergarments rival chamois vests
A new paper undergarment vest offers warmth with less bulk and at low cost. Advocates say these paper vests are cheaper than chamois, can be discarded and replaced easily, appealing to women with modest purses.
Malle for Austin Post and Town Notices
Town news records mail schedules for east and west routes with arrival and departure times. Local notices cover church activities, social visits, weddings, and sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malle
Austin Pasterfece
Oak Park town notes mix of business and faith events
Jont Beavert returns to Oak Park State Bank after Denver visit. Young & Co. buy Warder Brothers grocery and market, plan cash sales. Oak Park Sunday school officials discuss organization. Epworth League marks 10th anniversary at First Methodist with Rev Bronson and soloists. Men's Club to host supper at First Congregational to discuss prohibition district. Various religious reports and society elections noted, plus unclaimed letters at Oak Park post office and an ice company ad for summer supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jont Beavert
Denver
Oak Park Btata Bank
Messrs. Young & Co
Warder Brothers
N. M. Jones
Oak Park
Epworth League
First Methodist Church
S. C. Bronson
Evanston
E. Bilis
J. B. White
First Congregational Church
Cicero
Bishop Merrill
Euclid Avenue M. BE
John Farson
Atlanta
Ball
League
George Stogers Clark
Daughters of the Revolution
J. M. Baker
Kenilworth Avenue
George Davidson
F. R. Buck
W. S. Vosburgh
Albert F. Storke
Henry Richardson
Oak Park Post Office
Bradis Jr
M. N. Burchard
W. N. Burk
N. Delano
Remarkable Rescue from Consumption at Plainfield
Mrs. Michael Curtain of Plainfield says a cold settled on her lungs and medical treatment failed. A druggist recommended Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. After six bottles she recovered and can do housework. Free trials at Traill & Cooling’s and Chas P Miller’s drug stores. Bottles 60 cents and 1 dollar, guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Curtain
Plainfield
King
Traill & Cooling
Chas. P. Miller's
Excursion to Buffalo on Nickel Plate at low fare
Travel to Buffalo and Niagara Falls at a very reasonable round trip price. City ticket office is 111 Adams Street and depot is Van Buren Street passenger station Chicago, on the Loon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Nickel Plate Road
Niagara Falls
Adams Street
van Buren Street
Chicago
Public Auction of Goods from O. L. Ayres Storage
Notice that the goods of O. L. Ayres stored at Austin Storage Warehouse Nos. 334 and 336 North Park Avenue Austin N will be sold at public auction on May 22, 1899 for storage charges. Signed Austin Storage Warehouse at Harry H. Decker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Ayres
Austin
North Park Avenue
Austin Storage Warehouse
Harry H. Decker
Epidemic of Whooping Cough Cited Remedy Use
During last winter's whooping cough outbreak my children suffered severe coughing spells. We used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup and found it relieved the cough and cured it. John E. Clifford, Norwood House proprietor Norwood NY. Sold by Traill & Cooling Austin CP Miller Oak Park.
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Chamberlain
John E. Clifford
Norwood House
Norwood
N. Y
Traill & Cooling
Austin
C. P. Miller
Oak Park
River Forest approves annual appropriation ordinance 1899 1900
The village board of River Forest adopts an annual appropriation for the fiscal year May 1 1899 to April 30 1900 detailing allocations for bonds and interest fees and salaries streets sidewalks drains contingencies fire and water library fund and other items. It allows unexpended balances to be used to cover deficiencies and repeals conflicting ordinances. The ordinance was passed and approved May 8 1899 by Village Clerk Geo W Shearban and Village President Thomas M Jackson.
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Village of
River Forest
Geo. W. Shearban
Thomas M. Jackson
Special Assessment Notice for Wenonah Avenue Sewer
County Court of Cook County Illinois has rendered judgment for a special assessment on property benefiting the Wenonah avenue sewer project from Harrison street alley to Twelfth street alley. A collection warrant is held by the undersigned and payment must be made at the collector's Austin town hall within thirty days from May 19, 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court
Cook County
Hlinols
Wenonah Avenue
Harrison Street
Twelfth Street
Town Hall
Austin
H. IF. Frink
Illinois court orders sewer assessment for Home avenue project
Judgment rendered for construction of a pipes sewer on Home avenue from the alley south of Harrison to 141 feet north of Twelfth street. A warrant for collection is held by the collector. All interested must pay at the town hall Austin within thirty days. H. P. Frink.
County Court Judgement for Oak Park avenue sewer assessment
Public notice from Cook County Illinois states a special assessment for the Oak Park avenue outfall sewer is ordered on benefited property. A warrant for collection is kept at the collector's office in the Town Hall Austin Indiana, dated May 19, 1899, by H. F. Frink, Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petowing Praceee
Rolado
Masonic Building
Ata Ae Fe Sraman
Park Ave
Natin
Oak & Tomokinn
Ok Park Avenue
Nobles excursion to Buffalo via Nickel Plate Road
Announcement for a Nobles of the Mystic Shrine excursion Chicago to Buffalo during the annual meeting on June 14 and 15. Tickets go on sale June 12 and 18 at first class round trip fare. Optional rail or water trip between Cleveland and Buffalo. Nickel Plate Road runs three daily first class trains Chicago to Buffalo New York and Boston. Sleeping car reservations through General Agent 111 Adams Street Chicago. Also notes promotional blurbs and bicycle ad segments.
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Chicago
Buffalo
Nickel Plate Road
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Adams Street
Printing Office Moves to Larger Quarters
Removal notice from O. M. Donaldson stating the Donaldson Press has moved from 6633 Lake Street to 5636 Ohio Street near Isging's Drug Store. The note promises more room light and better facilities to do first class work at right prices.
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Lake Street
Ohio Street
Isging
O. M. Donaldson
Donaldson Press
Feasting on Canvasback Ducks Through Time
In early Maryland, ducks were so plentiful that employers signed labor contracts limiting workers to three ducks per week. A single hunter could bag about 100 ducks in a morning. Today canvasbacks fetch about $5 per pair locally and \$25 in London.
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Maryland
London
Notice of Half Interest in Michigan Land and Partition Eager
William Amerison of Austin Illinois holds a half undivided interest in Lot 2 Section 9 Township 29 North Range 8 West Helena Township Antrim County Michigan with Jacob E B Decker. He declares no ongoing partnership and will seek partition when legally possible. He warns creditors debt or claims against the property will not bind his interest after this date May 8 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob EB. Decker
Austin
Cook County
Illinois
Helena Township
Antrim County
Michigan
Jacob E. Decker
William Amerson
Battle of Manila at Wabash and Hubbard corner
Event invitation urging attendance at the Battle of Manila staged at the corner of Wabash Avenue and Hubbard Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Wabash Avenue
Hubbard Court
National Peace Jubilee Train Fare Sale
On May 21 and 22 the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will sell round trip tickets to Washington DC at a single fare, valid for return within ten days. Tickets available at all western and northwestern stations. For details contact a B and O ticket agent or B N Austin, general passenger agent, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Washington, D. C
Northwest
B. N. Austin
Chicago
Buffalo and return at one fare for the round trip
Nickel Plate Road offers Buffalo round trip at one fare on June 12 and 13, 1899. Tickets valid to return through June 17. City ticket office at 111 Adams Street Chicago. Depot on the Loop at Van Buren and Pacific near Clark Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
Adams Street
Chicago
van Buren Street
Pacific Avenue
Clark Street
Notice of abandonment and debt disavowal by J P Wiborg
Public notice states that after wife leaving the home the writer will not be responsible for any further debts contracted by her. J P Wiborg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. Wiborg
Mourning Colors in Russia Include Pink for Children
In Russian funeral customs coffins for children are pink, while women wear crimson. Widows are often seen in brown and other colors replace black in mourning practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Excursion to Buffalo by Nickel Plate Road
A Chicago excursion to Buffalo departs June 12 and 18 via Nickel Plate Road with return valid through June 17, 1899. One fare covers round trip. Dining-car service praised. City ticket office at 111 Adams Street, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
City
Adams Street
Dr King’s New Life Pills Boost Nerve Energy
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for poor health. It claims the product builds nerve energy and bodily power, urging readers to buy at Trail QCooling’s and Chas P. Miller’s drug stores for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Trail & Qcooling’s
Chas, P. Miller’s
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Vindicator
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Oak Park State Bank
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Manny
Washington
Jefferson
Pat Henry
News OF the Town
Howard Robertson
W. QO. Cline
North Fairfield
Ohio
Hitchcock
Waller Avenue
Ontario Street
Evangelist Scoville
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E. R. Dunlop
Baptist Church
M. Johnson
First Presbyterian Church of
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J. E. Plardy
Fr. Hill
James H. Huntliff
Jackson
Bettie Johnsson
Beethoven Club
David
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W. E. Smith
Lola Gatley Chase
B. Ht. Hartley
Clara Page Ongawa
S. W. Silsbee
Ida Belle Freeman
Mabel Clapp
QC. Sk. Dodge
Mr. Sweet
China
Sweet
Park
Cicero and Proviso Ice Company
Lake Geneva
Pranklin Street
State of
Home Avenue
H. PF. Frink
H. F. Frink
Pine Avenue
Ogden, Sheldon & Co
Sun
III
Walnut Avenue
I. E
Pray & Son
N. Park Ave
Indiana Street
N. Park Avenue
I. JL. Phillips
Superior Street
Central Avenue
Austin Building and Loan Association
George H. Park
John D. Maclean
la Salle Street
Minist Micklish
Baltimore & Ohi
Elephone Main
Walter G. ‘Kraft
Chamber of Commerce Building
Washington Gt
John
Price
Justice of the Peace
Sap
Fifty-Second St
Austin, Til
Lake St
Hugh H Gair
Steves
Tia
Eeang Lake
Oak Park, HA
Bell
August Terneak & CO
Ill
Chas. Loheit
Board Billa
Mts
Dearborn St
77Th St
Harlem
O. J. Roath
S&j
Sweetheart Bell
International Music Company Fisher Building
Bismarcke
Cornéila SL
North Park Ave
Amati
Frank Bratt
Proprieten
Greene
Traile & Cooling
J. P. Garner & ‘Co
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