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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1898
Page
2
A condensed local column discusses mail subscription details for The Vindicator and civic issues in Oak Park. It notes plans for the elevated railway by Mr. Yerkes, concerns about city taxes, and calls for retrenchment while addressing police movements and a curfew proposal after a recent hold-up on Franklin Avenue.
One of the new county assessor board members is Taylor A Snow of Austin, noted for deep knowledge of real estate values and a strong character. His selection reflects expertise and reliability in property appraisal duties.
The noted misstep in Cicero involved Henry D. Pierce signing an ordinance to discontinue a dummy fine. It stood as the sole ordinance shaping a downtown destination with no changes to streetcar routes.
In a central committee session Mr. Carohin's unit rule proposal failed. Voters favor Mr. Allen for county commissioner and expect his nomination and election. The Oak Park Young Men's Republican club will endorse Mr. Allen.
The town board reviews H H Rearden's last year expenses for collecting a $24000 levy from which $22000 was collected. The message notes extra help and costs and urges guidance on future treatment of such expenses.
The town of Cicero receives twenty delegates to the county convention and twenty to the senatorial convention. Eight belong to Oak Park, nine to Austin, and three to the South End, with four delegates south and four north of the C N W tracks in Oak Park and three south and six north of the same track in Austin.
O W Nash chairman says the seventh senatorial committee calls a convention for June 8 at 9 a m in Sherman House club parlors. Names suggested but no nomination secured. H R Pebbles of Oak Park declines to have his name used if it harms O D Allen for county commissioner.
The Atlanta Constitution notes a courtroom exchange illustrating the challenge of precise measurement. A lawyer asks a witness the distance from his house to the road where the issue arose. The witness replies about an acre and a half from the road, clarifying there were no yards between, only his yard itself.
The county plans a five member board for real estate assessors with at least one member from county towns. Cook County likely includes one from Cicero, seen as best representing the area. Mr. Taylor A. Snow consents to be named, with strong support from local property owners and officials praising his honesty and experience in spreading assessments.
Oak Park readers respond to local tax enforcement and a delinquent notice. The writer recalls paying seven dollars to settle taxes and a fine, receiving a receipt after the clerk demands twenty six cents in addition.
The high school athletic meet unfolds in Champaign Friday and Saturday with a ball game feature. Four Austin players Amerson Decker Hawthorne and Jenkins are selected for the Cook County High School league team to face a state reputation Illinois University Oak Park lineup including Henry Waller Paul Cratty Lynn Rockwell Joe Hunter S McKinnan and FP Hy man.
A string of aphorisms warns against envy and judging others by appearances. It urges acceptance of limitations and cautions against assuming virtue from status or actions. The piece advises focusing on practical resilience and avoiding troublesome accusations.
Professor J. W. Ruggles a longtime music educator in Indiana and Iowa died May 13 at his sister’s Oak Park home after a long illness. Born near Milan Ohio in 188 his career included directorships at Northern Indiana College and Valparaiso College and work as a singing evangelist with noted composers. Funeral services were held by Rev W H Burns with Harold Sayles assisting and burial at Forest Home with six nephews as pallbearers.
D W Efinter dies Tuesday morning after a stroke left him speechless. Born in Ramelton Ireland, 65, he had lived in Oak Park four years after time in Chicago. Survived by wife and four children Wm C Hunter Lizzie Jane Lillian M Hunter and Joseph R Hunter. Funeral from 329 North Boulevard with Rev Charles Hoyt, Forest Home Cemetery. He was active at The Star and known for his sunny disposition and wide circle of friends.
Mrs Elizabeth A Martin of Austin died in Sheffield England on May 5 from pneumonia after a grip illness. She left Austin last July seeking health rest abroad and was 64 with three children in Austin. Funeral was May 7 and she was laid to rest in the city of her death.
Mrs. R. A. Yale formerly of Austin died last Wednesday in Flint Michigan where burial was held. She was sixty three, died of heart failure after a brief illness, and leaves no descendants or immediate family.
On the stage The Heart of Maryland success in London. Olga Nethersole considers a Shakespearian revival with lavish scenery. Anthony Hope adapts Simon Dale for theater. Nordica sails for France with family then to Paris and London for engagements. Plans include a Luzerne villa rest and travels in Rhenish Prussia. Coquelin praised in Cyrano, proposed for Boulogne deputy. W S Gilbert sues over a newspaper article but jury yields no relief.
Claiming instant relief from catarrh and throat misery, this ad promotes Cushman Drug Co. offerings. It mentions a book and a price of five cents, with distributors listed as all druggists and the firm in Vidcennes U.S.A.
Austin postmaster list shows delivery and pickup times for east and west mail routes. Local notices include a May party by the Oaks club, visits from D Oliphant and Mrs. D Oliphant, a funeral in Detroit, a church anniversary, a Cuba lecture, a boxing match, and unclaimed letters dated May 17 1898.
The former stock of B.OW Bowen is moved to the Loewy Store on Park avenue Austin. The business will carry a full line of notions light linware and more. Jewelry sold at cost and Griffin's Laundry agency available. C. M. Burdich.
The advertisement targets women balanced between home duty and social life, claiming electric bitters cure loss of appetite headaches sleeplessness fainting and nervous troubles. It promotes the remedy for female complaints and weak kidneys and urges women to keep a bottle on hand at 5? per bottle via Lovett & Vraill in Austin.
An advertisement for Cushman Drug Co promotes a menthol inhaler called Soothe and Cure that purportedly lasts a year. It claims broad availability at druggists and offers a pamphlet or book from Cushman Drug Co in Vincesnes Imi U S A.
Patent medicine advertisement hawks a one day cold cure using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It promises refunds if the remedy fails and lists price at 2 cents.
A London Spectator essay contrasts Bewick and Audubon as naturalist minds, noting Bewick’s receptive plate-like perception focused on local nature and tiny vignettes, while Audubon roams a continent. It highlights their meeting at Newcastle and mutual respect for outdoor life.
The Peak was named for Gen Zebulon M Pike who discovered it in 1806. The Pike family, from Pike county Missouri, became a western historic name. Reports of gold near the base in 1858 spurred a mass migration of settlers and miners, fueling much excitement.
A small drop of hot sealing wax burned the Earl of Clonmel’s hand and led to fatal blood poisoning. The incident is reported as sudden and without further context of companion events or location.
Brief note records Justice Brewer of the supreme court born in Smyrna Asia Minor to missionary parents.
A humorous collage of children mispronunciations and literal misunderstandings. Willie asks for more pie or risk of slow eating, a four year old and a mother spar over dirty hands, a boy deflects a parental lecture with ears as a joke, and other quips about sharing, prayer, and death comparisons.
Moth balls and refined gum camphor advertised at Miller's drug store. Oak Park High field day set for Sunday June 10 at the Oak Park club grounds. Charles Frs. Myall buys Long Grove creamery and will run the business. New flagstaff over 100 feet tall erected at Central school grounds for future display of the American flag. Unclaimed letters listed for Oak Park post office May 16 1898. Funeral of Samuel Eugene Pebbles held at his brother’s home 881 Erie street with Interment at Forest Home. local businesses closed 1 to 3 PM in mourning.
Queen Victoria visit to Napoleon III is recalled with Baltard denied due to a shave promise. Haussmann’s slight dismissal and Baltard’s reproach mark the historic scene. A Brooklyn boy named Billy, nine, offers 48 cents to McKinley for a warship and earns a midshipman berth after impressing Commodore Decatur with his prize money plan.
The author offers aphoristic observations on preferences and gender. He notes that people follow contrary rules, compares the fog horn to a bass sound, and comments on poker calling mistakes. He claims women are extremes and that history may repeat itself for a widow.
Advertisements offer 1 cent a word pricing for first insertions with special monthly rates. The Vindicator is for sale at Don Rosado's News Depot 6624 Ohio street Austin A. H. Loomis News Depot 49 Park avenue Austin Oak and Tompkins 105 Oak Park avenue newsdealers and stationers Mrs Scales 142 Lake street news dealer and confectioner.
For rent new stores at 220 222 and 224 North Park Avenue bi Arthur Loewy apply to W South Pine Ave NU Austin.
Two front rooms available for two ladies or a couple. Large and cozy with home conveniences. Located on Willow avenue near Frink street. Apply at Vindicator office with initials A B. Call Go.
Lost last Saturday a commutation ticket No 1059 on Chicago and Great Western Railway between Harlem and Austin. Suitable reward. A M Biesirning Madison St.
A black fancy shawl was lost Thursday between Water Avenue and St. Catherine's Church. Please return to the owner, suspect Waller Avenue.
The Town of Cicero invites sealed duplicate proposals to improve Oak Park Avenue from Chicago Avenue to Iowa Street subject to confirmation. Bids due May 21 1898 at 7 30 p m at the Board president’s office with 10 percent certified check. Board reserves right to reject all bids.
The Chief of Police is directed to enforce street and alley cleaning in front of property. The Board of Trustees designates May 21 1898 as Cleaning Day. Public notice will be given in the papers and by the Police Department. Adopted May 14 1898.
Recent innovations include a flexible inflatable helmet to shield the forehead chin and sides of the head for boxers and athletes a four windmill car ventilation add-on powering an interior fan a glass culinary beater with removable paddles and a crank outside the jar a safety hat pin with a spring arm and right angle point and a two pin hat fastener with rubber cords to secure on the crown of the head.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Lovett and Traill Austin Texas.
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