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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1898
Page
5
Oak Park residents host dances card parties and visits while local clubs stage concerts lectures and youth activities. Notables include Mrs J J Miller on South Boulevard. Miss Etta and Grace Deming travel from Ohio Street to Michigan City. the Orpheus Club concert for Oak Park Public Library. Cicero Arcanum Ladies Night with Edwin Barker. and the Oaks Tompkins dissolving to Oaks firm with William Oaks taking over.
The Cicero town board adjourned meeting focused on Trustee Howell's resolution fixing yearly salaries for town officials and employees. They accepted an Oak Park Fast End Men's Club invitation for May 27 dinner and set May 21 as cleaning day. The board adopted and referred several resolutions from Trustee Lewis and awarded a conditional contract.
The Woman's club celebrated its move to new rooms in the Abbott block on Monday the 16th. President Mrs. Clara Kretzinger led the program with a historical sketch of Giovanni Palestrina, highlighting his role in reconciling musical science with art and his lasting influence on musical composition.
Parker pitched a fine game allowing four singles as Oak Park facedWisconsin wisconsin college town team. Loyal Oak Park fans attended the opening contest, but rain began almost at game start, dampening the day.
Beethoven Choir presents a May festival program Thursday the 26th featuring Jenny Osborn Sydney Hiden Frank Smith and notable soloists. Includes classics from Unfold Ye Portals The Tenth Lamentations The Heavens Are Telling and lighter works Serenade with soprano obligato.
The town board accepted an invitation from the East End Men's club for a board dinner. Trustees urged action on the visit, while Austin Woman's Club asked for May 21 as local cleaning day. Trustee Raden prepared resolutions, and a Lewis-led session introduced fourteen measures amid broad quorum. Ordinances for walks on Chicago Avenue and Pine Avenue were proposed.
Fragmentary line reflects a meditation on the start of knowledge and the deliberate pace of building systematic understanding, hinting at a philosophical view of inquiry and learning. The text emphasizes patience in the evolution of ideas and the careful turning of intellectual machinery.
The Cicero Driving Association is formed with 36 charter members to promote speed and track horses. A speed track will be built at Division Street and Lombard Avenue. Officers include President M B Crafts, Vice President Joseph Dunlop, and T M Hunter as Secretary and Treasurer. Directors are A Einfeldt EH Roberts James Harper Jno Kerr and James Gardinier. The club meets next Thursday to review the constitution and by laws and plan details.
The Austin Republican Club will meet at Dover Library Hall on Monday evening May 23 1898. The committee on political action reports will be submitted and other business discussed. Bring a friend to join. Howard Robertson secretary.
Assessor Howell starts active work for the present year and names deputies C. H. Post JB. Fitch FL Van Hamn L. De Couveyant H. Schmidt and Wm. D. Dennis. The report notes bronze and iron keys found in Greece and Italy dating to at least the seventh century BC.
Oak Park leads 5 to 1 after six innings as Parker shines on the mound in a muddy contest. Hamlin commits two errors that prevent a shutout while Johnson, Jones and Parker star in a strong fielding showing. Next up, Oak Park hosts Lake Forest University for a Saturday afternoon game.
In a Monday afternoon high school league contest Austin defeated La Grange 26 to 3 after a weather postponement from Saturday. Amerson starred for Austin as the home team held a clear lead throughout.
The home team boxed its way to a close nine inning game while visitors struggled. The Oak Park versus Austin contest scheduled for Wednesday was postponed to next Tuesday due to wet grounds.
The Young People's Dramatic Club presented the military drama Won Back under Mrs. T. P. Sullivan. New stage settings loaned by Jno. M. Smyth Co. and Mandel Bros. The cast included Miss Noemie Muziere and Miss Artie Cowan with strong performances by Miss Barbour and Mr. Carson.Music by the Philharmonic Club. the production praised for its balance and natural acting.
The parish held a reception for Father Campbell with palm and flag décor and a pink white table setting. Dr Keefe and others performed music. John Cremin and L A Norton spoke. a $200 purse was presented by the Young People's Dramatic Club and parish ladies. Father Campbell thanked the organizers and audience sang America.
Mrs Helen Armstrong lectures in Oak Park and Austin attract large attentive housewives crowds. She shows many ways to prepare fancy dishes on a gas range and makes the difficult task seem easy. Lectures arranged and given by the Cicero Gas Company.
Rev J F Lynett renowned lecturer will address St Luke's Church River Forest next Sunday evening May 22 under Catholic Benevolent Legion auspices The Pope's Tiara or Triple Crown is the lecture topic An excellent St Catherine's Austin choir will provide a fine musical program
The Oak Park division will hold its May convention at Forest Avenue chapel Oak Park on Thursday evening May 24. Rev Wim B Blackstone missionary evangelist is the principal speaker. A prize will be awarded to the society with the largest percentage of members present.
About forty Oak Park pioneers gathered at Scoville Institute to organize the Historical Society of Oak Park. John Lewis chaired, E. O. Vaile noted secretary, with 28 charter members and officers including President Lewis and Treasurer Worthington. The group aims to collect and preserve Oak Park history and di rectories, with plans to publish articles and designate writing topics for future meetings.
Austin’s Methodist Choral Union showcases rising musical interest with a Queen Esther cantata. The performance features multiple choruses including "He that goeth forth and weepeth" and "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace" with notable soloists Mrs Silsbee and Mrs Jones. Leader Mr M Jones earns praise for inspiring high achievement. Queen Esther deserves a repeat hearing.
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