Cicero debate on city government in Morton Park meeting
Citizens of South Cicero gathered at the Morton Park Club House to hear Mr Halley argue for a municipal city government. He contends annexation to Chicago is undesirable and details benefits of seven ward representation, unified water and sewer systems, and expanded local powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malley
Morton Park Club
Wordmonday
South Cicero
Morton Park Club Tlonse
Cicero
Halley
Aer
Ciatran
Genlmen
Chicago
Central Park
Moreland
Brighton Park
General City Fund
Mud Lake
Orleans
Chileno
Nijehe
Vase
Bowineer
Police
Pine Department
Board of Public Works
Hinesies
City Government for Cicero Forever
The speaker urges full annexation not disunion and argues Cicero must expand and unite under city government. They condemn secession as harmful and call for rapid growth, infrastructure, and strong leadership to secure a prosperous, enduring municipal future. Applause interrupts delivery.
Local Campaign Notes Include Judge and Trustee Ballots
Voter guidance urges support for Republican candidates including judges and drainage trustees. Mentions Partin for Superior Judge and city government in Cicero. Notes Oak Park honor for Willis Herrick elected chairman of the Executive Committee of the Young Men's Christian Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partin
Cicero
Torrens Land Trinister
Oak Park
Willis 8. Herrick
Chiteman
Younes Men's Christian Association
Local Plea for Fendered Electric Cars Across Cities
Presapent Preven of the Pawn of Cicero demands that electric cars have fenders, urging uniform standards as in other cities. Supporters echo the call with civic vigor and a push for safer streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Backlews Arnica Salve Advertsed for Cats and Skin Ailments
A vintage advertises Backlews Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tester chaps and skin eruptions. It promises full satisfaction or money back and lists sellers L M Lovett Oak Park and R H Traill Austin with a price of 25 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Lovett
Oak Park
R. H. Traill
Austin
City Government Talk Draws Civic Leaders of Suburbs
A Cicero town hall meeting at Morton Park drew speakers from Oak Park Austin Hawthorne Morton Park and Clyde to argue for and against city government. E J Whitehead supported a city, while Wilson favored village status and Col Bennett urged charter reform but warned against annexation to Chicago.
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Morton Park
Cicero
Oak Park
Austin
Hawthorne
Clyde
Dutton
E. J. Whitehead
Whitehead
Wilson
Evanston
Ilo
Col. Bennett
Mr. Halley
Halley
Mr. Walley
Ludington
Civic Club of
Donbt
Chicago
Moore
Muir
Oak Park Republicans approve new constitution at meeting
The Oak Park Republican club held a Monday night session in Temperance Hall presided by Vice President Lyman. A new constitution and by laws were reported, outlining membership for legal voters in Cicero first school district and a ballot based election process with multiple ballots if no majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Temperance Hall
Republican Club
Lyman
Pebbles
Messrs
D. Allen
W. H. Wood
H. Kh. Pebbles
LE. S. Watts
H. W. Austin
John Farson
Mr.Alen
Cicero
Republican Party
Lot
Cas
Elaub
Yale
J. D Lleverett
W. 2. Townsend
C. Bolles
Mr.Townsend
Second View
C. J. Bolles
C. J. Ward
EE. Pierce
Frank C. Wood
Wales
M. Pierce
H. A. Deaper
A.A. Adair
Fourt
W. Pringle
A. I. Hemingway
I W. Austin
H. FE. Patrick
I. FP. Amicus
Cicaro
Major Farho Y Q. Ball
Prustee Cheney
Torrens
Derthick Musical Society Branch in Austin Grows
About twenty Austin residents join a branch of the Derthick Musical Literary Society to study composers and criticism. Meetings every two weeks feature analyses, with Derthick guiding the two year course costing 5.50 first year and 2.00 second year. The first meeting, at 231 North Central avenue, will include an address by Derthick and performances by local musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Organza
Dorthick Musical Literary Society
Chautauqua
Derthick
Chicago
Austin Society
Ife
V. Ns. Titus
North Central Avenue
Eleanor (Godfrey
Margaret Jootze
Freeman
Elliott
Gee, Chase
The
V. EF. Titus
Killian McCarthy
Miss Freeman
Miss Vest
Miss Schaif
Electric Power Arrives On Indiana Street Line
The Indiana street line switches from steam to electricity on Tuesday. Cars now run Lake street from State to Halsted then north to Grand and west along the old route. The trolley wire under the elevated structure will bring electric operation along the full line in a few days. Lake street Elevated plans to complete electric motive power citywide on the West Side within three months except Madison and Halsted streets and Brne Island avenue. Miss Jessie Sims, daughter of Captain Jas Sims, 1457 Warren avenue near Fortieth Street, is seriously ill.
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Board of ‘Trustees
Phus
Cicero
Evanston
Mauie
LOO Cld
West
Youte Mens Republican Club
Uiitt
Cook County
Whit Vetie Atelier
Hoodie
Wares
Oak Park
Tomlinson
Toredinson
Ind
Chicago
Hawthorne
Berwyn
Dlyde Park
Indiana Street
Lake Street
State Street
Halsted
Grand Avenue
Madison and
Halsted Streets
Brne Island Avenue
Inter Ocean
Jessie Sims
Jas. Sims
Warren Avenue
Fortieth Street
Oak Park Cricket Club organized with strong support
The Oak Park cricket club has been formed with a large membership expected. Officers include President A. W. Giles, Vice-presidents John arson Jagree J. Charlton and H. M. Alexander, Treasurer S. C. Stallwood, Captain H. A. Helliwell, and Vice Captain Dr. J. H. Ross. Ridgeland grounds are leased for Cicero grounds. pavilion plans underway. Helliwell, former Cicero and Chicago eleven captain, led Ontario tour last June, winning every match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
A. W. Giles
John Arson
Jagree J. Charlton
H. M. Alexander
B. Tovkyer
S. ¢. Stallwood
HH. A. Helliwell
J. 11. Ross
Ridgeland
Cicero Cricket Club
Helliwell
Chicago
Ontario
Austin Home Wedding Ends Evening Nuptials at South Waller
Elizabeth Drummond daughter of David Brown wed James Tait Craig at 349 South Waller avenue in a ceremony by Rev J Clark Hill. Guests included A S Craig Hamilton Ontario and G H Brown Minneapolis. After a trip east the couple will reside in Oak Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Brown
South
Waller Avenue
Elizabeth Drummond
James Tait Craig
J. Clark Hill
A. S. Craig
Hamilton
Ont
R. G. Pole
Max. and
Mire
J. MacMillen
Austin
Chicago Burlington and Quincy Wins on Robinson Avenue Viaduct Height
The CBQ company supports a 14 foot in the clear height for the Robinson Avenue viaduct with 22 feet from ground to floor. Cicero Town engineers draft new plans to avoid higher approaches and stay within a $25,000 limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey Company
Robinson Avenue
Cicero Town Poineers Department
Electric accident claims life of Atlanta man Wheeler
Chiahthea Wheeler nephew of Dr E Pope of Moreland died in Atlanta on October 26 from a 2000 volt electric current. He had been in the south a few months supervising a plant installation at a large salary. Remains sent north. funeral to be held in Moreland on Sunday. He was thirty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiathea Wheeler
Dr. E. 1
Pope
Moreland
War Killost
Atlanta
Georgia
Wheeler
Banard Couple Celebrate Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Friday last Mr and Mrs Banard celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their Ontario street Anatin home. Four generations attended an elaborate luncheon with Mr and Mrs James Jr Hoes representing the first generation and Arthur Hobart Netbeceot the grand son representing the fourth. The gathering was notable and thoroughly enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Banard
Ontario Street
Anatin
Meg. James Jr. Hoes
Hobart
Arthur Hobart Netbeceot
Your Boy Wont Live a Month Crown Story
Mr Gilman of Mall Street South Gardner Mass recounts spending 375 dollars on doctors for his son’s typhoid malaria and lung trouble before doctors gave up. After using Dr King’s New Discovery the boy recovered and returned to work. Free trial bottles offered at J M Lovett and R H Traill stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilman Crown
Mall Street
Gardner
Mass
Ile
Dr. King
J. M. Lovett
1K Park
Norton Brothers Band Serenades Mr Norton at Forest Avenue
The Norton Brothers Band of Maywood serenaded Mr Pl N Norton of Forest Avenue on a Saturday evening October 19. After remarks to the band members many of whom worked for Norton Brothers, the genial manufacturer invited them indoors where refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton Brothers Band
Maywood
Pl. N. Norton
Forest Avenue
Norton Brothers
Harvest Social and River Forest News Highlights
The Epworth League hosts a Harvest Social at the Methodist Church. Community notices include Chambers & Son groceries and apple barrels, Norton Cornet Band for parades, and Tr furnishing music for campaigns. Local social events feature Miss Minti May Thompson’s gathering, a Halloween Wrolic, and the River Forest Card Club. The village reports pavement upgrades on Keystone avenue and a bridge project with Cicero Proviso Company. The River Forest Orchestra resumes practice under O. M. Barr with home talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
New Methodist
Albert Burgone
Geo. Nordenholt
Oak. Park
Minti May Thompson
J. B. Boyer
Chicago & Northwestern
Lathrop Station
Oak Park
George FI. Moorhead
River Forest Card Club
W. J. Barker
River Forest Orchestra
O. M. Barr
Teia Person
FE. V. Day
Royal Arcantin
Keystone Avenue
Lake Street
Central Avenue
Janicy Endeavorers
Presbyterian Church
Cicero *. Proviso Company
Inidza
Mrs Charles Bills Visits Ridgeland From San Jose
Mrs Charles Bills of San Jose California surprised her parents Mr and Mrs Car han by visiting for a month with Mr Bills to join later. James Linedaze returns to the mink business after leading the Ridge f and the department house. He will drive his own wagon from Blase's market with a storehouse nearby and three years of experience. Was Poston is chosen to fill his former tire department role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bills
San Jose
Cal
Carhan
Bills
Ridgeland
James Linedaze
Ridgef and Thre
Blase’s
Ifa
Drundage
Was. Poston
Scoville Institute Lecture Schedule 1895 96
The Scoville Institute announces its lecture course for 1895 96 with a series of Friday and Thursday evening events. Wendling on unseen realties, Redpath Grand Concert Co, Robt Bartlett on Advice to Young Men, John Templa Graver on The Reign of the Demagogies, and the Echo Bendix String Quartet are listed for upcoming dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scovilly Institute
Hoa
le Wendling
The
Redpath Grand Concert Co
Rob't 4
Bartlett
John Templs Graver
Eho Bendix
Oaks Musical Opens Season With City Faculty Talent
The Oaks Club held its first musical of the season on Tuesday led by Louis Falk. Featured performers included Edna M. Crawford soprano Frances Striegel pianist Mary Kirk Rider reader J Pinedo violinist with cross contributions from Mrs Hope Reed Cody Grafton Baker and Mrs J Grawe. The November program lists several social events including Disch party dancing party stag party ladies entertainment and a Friday whist session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Oaks Club
Louis Falk
Chicago Musical College
Edna M. Crawford
Frances M. Striegel
Mary Kirk Rider
J. Pinedo
Hope Reed Cody
Austin
Grafton G. Baker
J. Grawe
Oak Dark Din Hosts Second Formal Dancing Party
Several hundred guests attended the Oak Dark Din second formal dancing party on Monday night. An informal reception ran from 4 o'clock with President and Mrs. S. N. Ainslie, Vice President and Mrs. Co. BE. Roberts, and others receiving. The orchestra played from a hidden head of the grand stairway as many suburban guests joined in. Dancing began around eight and the affair was praised as a glorious follow up to the club’s established custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
From
N. Ainslie
Co. BE. Roberts
Diregions
Banke
H. A. Taylor
Prand
Thompson draws multiple contracts for River Forest projects
Frank B D Thompson secured a 4 7e contract for W J Nonpenient on Kenilworth Ave by Lowery Son contractors and 73 800 for E H Duentis of River Forest to be built by Win Haase. He also arranged 34 000 for W J Schreiner of Chicago to be built in River Forest by I L S Bernard & Co. Thompson plans for eight and 8000 houses to be built next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank BD. Thompson
Howe
W. J. Nonpenient
Kenilworth Avenue
Lowery & Son
E. H. Duentis
River Forest
Win. Haase
W. J. Schreiner
Chicago
I. L
Bernard & C
Mr. Thompson
Sect
Illness After Car Abscess Injures Mr. Bert Biggs
Mr Bert Biggs was taken ill late last week due to a car related abscess. He remains seriously ill but shows some improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Biggs
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Casewo & Northern Pacific Railroad
Grand Contral
Harrison Street
Fifth Avenue
Daily
M. D
Sun
Traina
Nork
Troina
Auatin
Chicacove
Henry
Hawley
Acont
R A. Lackey
Marion Street
Otice
Vinpreviere
A. He, Worswick
Olev
Boal
Des
Monroe
Lake Bi
Prairie Avenue
Chien Avenue
Heap
Saltpater Lake St
Visapievron Offica
Thanson
Town Eheat
Crofts Reed
Charles Nilen
North Park Avenue
Ecrrno Lodge
Oak Parks
Phaediey
Odd Pelbows’ Hall
North Boulevard
Marion Streets
Welcon
KOM
Daclin
N. G. W. Howands
Bor
Mrs. Zimmerman
Oak Vierk
Harlem
Franklin Street
Owen
Melwaukee Ave
R. HH. Zilly
Jersey Dairy
Orden Avene
Witstecet
Ripgeland
Creu
E.R. Haase & C0
Bankers
Dearborn Street
Accota
Aetna Fire Insurance Co
Koomp
Oxford
la Salle
Slade
Maris
U.S. Patent Office
Washington
Advics
C.a.snow & CO
Patent Office
Washington, D.C
Prainlyi
Beorwyn
Qar Park
Derthick Musical Society
West Side Transportation
OAK Park Cricket Club
Robinson Avenue Verdect
Chambers & Son’ S
Chambers & Son's
Redghrland
the Oaks Musical
Second
Forsl Party
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