Oak Park and Austin Community News Roundup
Oak Park and Austin area residents engage in fairs lectures and church events. Local figures Mr. Johnson Mrs Gale and Dr Henson attend services while pupils from Oak Park High and South Division High prepare for a track meet. Unclaimed letters and naval service from the region are noted along with a military concert Fundraising drives and lectures by local leaders mark a busy week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Robt. Boyd
Edith Carter
Fred JL. Drayne
H. Hugh Donnelly
William Dwyer
New Night For Meeting On Water Rates Delayed
Beginning next Tuesday night the town board meetings move to the second and third Tuesday evenings each month. The water rates matter charged by the C W G and E L Co is postponed for committee discussion with Trustees Utley Attridge opposing delay and seeking haste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W
G. and
E. L. Co
Utley
Attridge
Lewis, Rearden
MacDonald
Board Opens New High School for Public Inspection
The board of education invites the public to inspect the new high school building on Monday evening the 30th from 7:30 to 9:30. Patrons and friends are welcome as the board and faculty explain building arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Gondoliers Performed by Austin Youths at Library Hall
Next Friday and Saturday nights Austin youths present Gilbert and Sullivan The Gondoliers at Library Hall under the Woman's Club auspices. Proceeds go to the library fund. Rehearsals have spanned months with a strong local amateur cast directed by Mr. George Allan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Library Hall
Woman’s Club of Austin
Library Fund
George Allan
Town board weigh water rates and street projects in Cicero
Trustees discuss the Cicero Water Gas and Electric Light Co water rates for private use and postpone subject. Citizens on Fifty second avenue and Polk street to argue via-duct questions next Thursday. Washington boulevard residents petition to use fire plugs for sprinkling. Two bids for Oak Park avenue asphalt work, contract to the lowest bidder. Water main expansion planned on Washington boulevard. Police improvements requested for precinct No 3. Ohio street petition seeks appointment of O P Emer. Plus notes on a forthcoming stage production with a long cast list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Cicero Water, Gas and Electric Light Co
Gunthorp
Fifty-second Avenue
Polk Street
Washington Boulevard
Austin
Prairie Avenues
Rearden
Alice Mayer
Iengineer Carpenter
Board of Improvements
Oak Park Avenue
Standard Paving Company
Barber Asphalt Company
Chicago Avenue
Iowa Street
Fire and Water
Cicero Water, Gas and Electric Light Company
Take Street
Park Avenue
Committee of Whole
Nelson Rogers
Andrew Warren, Jr
Hunter's
Merrick
Wallins
South End
Police and Sanitary Committee
Committee On Fire and Water
Ohio Street
Waller and
Austin Avenues
O. P. Emer
Cicero Adds New Telephone Lines and Staff
Cicero's switchboard expands with two full sections and a third planned. Miss Lula Colby hired as assistant operator. A power generator is being installed to boost board operations. All Austin doctors now use Cicero phones. Phoenix Telephone Company of Chicago to supply the new switchboard section. The directory is free of typographical errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Kent
W. J
Carpenter
R. A
Waugh
S. H
Vallins
T. N
Roddaz
F. BH
Goddard
Dr. J. B
Ross
C. A
Newland House
Newbury & Co
Barnum
Mrs. A
Lun
Wadsworth
F. A
Robertson
Merchler
C. H
Lula Colby
Austin
Phoenix Telephone Company of Chicago
Memorial Day Exercises Planned in Austin Schools
Memorial Day programs will be held in all Austin schools with seventh and eighth grades and the high school presenting elaborate programs on Friday afternoon May 27. Memorial services in the Presbyterian Church Sunday at 7:30 pm will feature Rev. H W Thomas of Chicago as speaker and a school song service of patriotic selections. Local churches are expected to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Presbyterian Church
H. W. Thomas
The
People’s Church
Chicago
Say Jam Offers Free Tooth Brush With Boro-Thymol Dentine
A newspaper ad notes a free tooth brush with Say- Jam’s Boro-Thymol Dentine purchase. Offer appears on ad page 4.
Wisconsin Wins Tight 10-Inning Baseball Thriller
In a 10 inning game Wisconsin defeats Oak Park by a score of 5 to 4 after tying the score in the ninth with timely hitting. Hitchcock pitched well for Oak Park while Parker worked for Wisconsin with several costly errors by Oak Park. Stolen bases and multiple hits fueled the dramatic finish and a winning run in the tenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Lincoln Cycling Club
Chicago University
Oak Park
Badger State
Parker
Sickles
Center Garden
Andrews
Hitchcock
Wisconsin i
Ceee
Eaee
Adams
Johanson
Jones
Field
Weasel
Ball
Mitchcock
Nitchcock
Perry
Karel
Medill
Volk
Mack
Hy Volk
Black
Marvin
Cermak
Bloom
Hiderkin
Flitcraft
Austin Defeats Oak Park In Postponed High School Game
In a postponed Tuesday contest at Oak Park grounds, Austin defeated Oak Park 18 to 13. Austin's strong batting and base running sparked the win with Haythorn and Amerson shining on the mound, while Oak Park struggled at the plate. The victory moves Austin to second in the west division and sets up finals contenders among Austin Englewood Hyde Park Evanston North Division Medill Lake View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will. PC
Austin
Engiewoend
Lacie
Ore Hye Park
Marsha L
N.w.diviston
Lake A
Oak Park
Medill
W. Diviton
Lake View
Boglisbh High
Jefferson
Lewis Institute
Haythorne
Volk
Haythorn
Amerson
Englewood
Hyde Park
Evanston
Ridgeland Cricket Club A and B Teams Win and Lose
Ridgeland Cricket Club hosted a busy day with the A team defeating Wanderers B at home while the AB side lost to St. Lawrence at Washington Park. A slow pitch favored bowlers after heavy recent rains as Capt. Allen won the toss and batted with Fletcher Rodger Baldwin and Barker aiding a total of 115. Wanderers, short four men, managed 37 with Captain Lennon scoring 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeland Cricket Club
Wanderers
St. Lawrence
Washington Park
Capt. Allen
Fletcher
I. H. Rodger
Lennon
Bomford
Pletcher
Rodger
Baldwin
Barker
Capt
Suydam's Boro-Thymol Dentine Advertisement
Buy ing Suydam's Boro Thymol Dentine promises dental protection and cost savings. The note directs readers to page 4 for more details and pricing information.
Ridgeland Teams Face Tough Day in Hard Wicket Match
The B team suffered a disastrous 11 to 92 first inning defeat by St. Lawrence on a wretched wicket at Ridgeland. Fletcher scored 51, Rodger hit well, and Capt. Allen vowed to win the cup this year as Praul shone in the outfield. Wanderers A visit next week as the A team watches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgieland ‘A
Nips Huns
Wks
Lennon
Bomford
Wood
Ceeaee
Jackson
Savage
Wanderers B
Mds
Fletcher
Rodger
St. Lawrence
Ridgeland
Capt
Allen
Praul
Wanderers
Honor to Rev Campbell Fifteenth Ordination Anniversary Banquet
Mrs J T Kretzinger and Mrs Frank X Mudd hosted a May 18 banquet at the Grand Pacific Hotel honoring Rev L A Campbell on his fifteenth year of ordination. Attendees included Rev D A Tighe Rev S P McDonald Rev P Dunne Rev P J Muldoon Rev N S Henneberry Rev John P Leynett Rev P J Tinen and Rev M P Coughlin with toasts praising his pastorate and patriotism. A purse was presented to Father Campbell, and guests closed with the hymn America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Kretzinger
Frank X. Mudd
Grand Pacific Hotel
L. A. Campbell
D. A. Tighe
P. McDonald
P. Dunne
P. J. Muldoon
Henneberry
John I’. Leynett
P. J. Tinen
M. P. Coughlin
Bishop Dunne
Dallas
Tex
Father Kelley
Seventh Regiment
Ff. J. Whalen
Paris
Father Campbell
Austin
Father McDonald
Father Dunne
Father Leynett
Texas
Father Coughlin
Mudd
Kretainger
Mr. Mudd
Muldoon
America
Postmaster A W Giles Hands Office to W A Hutchinson
After four years of steady leadership at the Oak Park post office A W Giles passes the duties to his successor W A Hutchinson on a Sunday morning. Giles expanded carrier routes from Oak Park to Austin avenues Harlem avenue river to Madison street adding Twelfth street and Edgewood Park reaching 1200 square acres with three new carriers. He entrusts Hutchinson with about 750000 stamps and postal cards valued at over 13000 dollars and retires amid public respect and community gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
A. W. Giles
W. A. Hutchinson
Giles
Austin Avenues
Harlem Avenue
River
Chicago Avenue
Madison Street
Twelfth Street
Augusta Street
Edgewood Park
Cicero Light, Heat and Power Plant Rebuilt Ready
The Cicero Light Heat and Power Company has rebuilt its Davis electric plant and will supply customers with light. Arc dynamos arrived Thursday and will be in use as soon as dark nights return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Electric
Cicero Light, Heat and Power Company
Arc
Oak Park Grocers Plan Thursday 1 PM Close All Summer
Oak Park dealers announce a summer half holiday closing at 1 p.m. each Thursday during June July and August starting June 2 1898. The list includes J W Phelps Wm Wicke Kuchner Bros Chas F Duen and other local merchants as patrons enjoy clerk recreation and public convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Wwe
Ofach
J. W. Phelps
Wm. Wicke
Kuchner Bros
Sharp & Knoop
Wr. Blase
Chr. Miller
A. T. Atkins
Hi. M. Holbrook
Surprise Anniversary for Rev Satterfield at Austin M E Church
Friends from Chicago and Austin gather at 425 N Pine Ave Monday to honor Rev M W Satterfield and his wife on their fifteenth wedding anniversary. Speakers praise his pastorate, present a sideboard and vase, and soprano Nina Rygaard performs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Satterfield
Methodist Church
N. Pine Avenue
Wicker Park M. E
Chicago
Satterfield
Austin
Wicker Park
Nina Rygaard
Centenary Methodist Church
Austin Methodist Church
Society
Central Avenue
Ohio Street
Obituary notes for Wilbert Moulks and James E. Kemp
Wilbert Moulks youngest child of Mr and Mrs William Foulks 5509 Rice street died Friday night of tuberculous meningitis after two weeks illness quiet funeral at home conducted by Rev W M Satterfield interment Forest Home Mrs Foulks and children returned from Asheville NC three weeks ago James E Kemp son of Mrs Kemp and brother of Mrs R H Traill of Ontario street died at his Maplewood home after prolonged illness funeral by Rev E Randall private interment Forest Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert M
William Foulks
Rice Street
W. M. Satterfield
Forest Home
James EK
Kemp
James EK. Kemp
Card of Thanks for Wilbert M. Foulks
Mr and Mrs Wm Foulks express gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance during the illness death and burial of their youngest child Wilbert M Foulks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Foulks
Wilbert M. Foulks
Gentlemen's Driving Track Promoters Seek New Lease
Promoters of the gentlemen's driving track announced a failed lease of the Ridgeland site north of Chicago avenue. They now propose leasing property south of Madison street from Snow Rosenthal and Swaggart, with building and grading to start at once if secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeland
Chicago Avenue
Madison Street
Snow, Rosenthal and Swaggart
Park Avenue Real Estate Sale to Local Plumbers
The first sale on Park Avenue Austin between Ontario and Lake streets last week went to Skelton and Lloyd, plumbers. They purchased 25 feet where their shop sits for 85 dollars per front foot from the Kellogg estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue
Austin
Ontario Street
Lake Street
Skelton & Lloyd
Kellogg
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News OF the Town
Guy Johnson
Pitchner Bros
Woodstock, NL
Conway
Lake Delavan
T. H. Gale
Port Adaron, Mich
Ww. C. Warner
Miss N. Lombard
North Boulevard
Washington, D. C
R. E. Smith
Manistee, Mich
W. B. Smith
N. Grove Avenue
Oak Park High School
South Division High School
Oak Park Club
A. Anders
Fair Oaks
Arthur Churchill
Gest Search
Arthur Herrick
Will Hatcher
South
Herbert L. Willett
First Congregational Church
P. S. Henson
D. D
First Baptist Church
Dr. Henson
Mt. Carmel
Wm. Halley
Mattoon
First Regiment
Armory
Michigan Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Sherman House
EF. O. Gale
Geo. A. Ingalls
Hall
Elizabeth Porter Moore Furbeck
E. O. Gale
Waukesha
Charles W. Seymour
First Presbyterian Church
George Rogers Clark
Daughters of the American Revolution
East End Men's Club
Second Congregational Church
Ladies of Phil Sheridan Post No
W. D
Assembly—Bugle
Ralph C. Branch
J. W. Conley
D. D. Maleate Tattle
Orpheus Club
T. P. Giddings
Vabalscel
LAM Bed Bla Tytege
Ale H. Edmund ‘Luft Cornet
Thomas H. Gault McIlvane
Harry Craft
Ann Arbor, Mich
B. Atahter
Lottie Mather
Eastern Star
Geo. M. Davis
Hot Springs, Ark
J. B. Thompson
Gatewood
Ti. D. Vandercook
New York State
Presbyterian
Roger Kemp
R. H. Traill
St. Joe, Mich
Ww. B. Conklin
S. Pine Avenue
Boston
Walter Beeson
E. S. Osgood
Indiana Street
Geo. H. White
Central Park Avenue
California
Mrs. Siegel Crafts
Silver Lake
Wis
Addie Austin
H. Waugh
Newbury
Howard Kehler
Kehler-Donaldson Press
Bourbon
Ind
South Franklin Avenue
F. J. Effert
Howard Avenue
Carrie B. Seymour
Oakdale Hotel
Magazine Club
Geo. B. Charles
N. Central Avenue
Delmar D. Bryant
North Park Avenue
Luther Pardee
Episcopal Church
Merrick House
E&. F. Abbott
A& Paper
Pine
Johnson Earle
Howard Walker
Poplar Avenue
A. Baker
A. A. Briggs
John Conors
Geo. Dippen
Jno
W. Gilbert
Geo. B. Kunce
W. A. Lowry
Jno. McKay
W. O'Neal
Chas. O'Conor
A. FE. Parrish
Thos. Willman
Lewis H. O'Conor
P. M
F. J. Smith
Mesdames
L. L. Filstrup
F. Carr
T. Hartigan
L. Clemenson
H. O'Brien
Co. Filstrup
Oak Park Avenues
New Austin High School
Duke of
George Reed Ansomio
McGinn Ifrancesco
W. J. Gunthorpe Giorgio
Allan Pither
Duchess of
Pla Moto
Rose Schager Casilda
Wisconsin i IP
ALF Galt Port
Greug
Waldorf
Fielu
Miteheerk
Aston BS
Terry
Fort
Jolioien
Adame
Austin Defeata
Suydam
Rodgers
Rev
Campbell
FE. X. Mudd
Mrs. Satterfield
Park Ave
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