Local notes from South Cicero and area events
George Wilson builds a handsome dwelling on Cicero avenue while residents report visits and socials. Edward Gilbert joins his father’s Toledo grocer shop, a surprise party honors H Oldacre, and Odd Fellows’ Home fundraiser draws local talent. Efforts to bring gas service to the village progress as electric street lighting remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson
Cicero Avenue
Cicero
Cierra Cas
Islectric Light and Fuel Company
Repblican
Union
Wisiliary
W. W. Carnes
Union Club
Berwyn Community Notes Show Local Moves and Events
Berwyn residents report changes as R Obermayer moves into a new building and Rev R L McMannis returns from Nebraska. The Entre Nous club held a reception, and many locals including Mr and Mrs George Faving and Mrs Pannie A J Rush marked milestones. The Berwyn dairy expands, and Frank Hammond leaves for Chicago after a farewell reception with a Lyons social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entre Nous Club
Andrew Olsen
Mr. Hotze
Mr. Olsen
Cardson
Nicholson
Simonson
Baptist Sunday School
Hotze
Berwyn Dairy
Vendratian
Frank Hammond
Berwyn
Chicago
Firemen Seek Longer Shifts To Improve Relief
Firefighters say twelve hour shifts from 8 a m to p m offer little relief. An effort is planned to extend hours to twenty four. In the interim the new fireman will patrol the fire alarm system when not otherwise occupied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repad
Harlem News Full Of Names And Local Happenings
Harlem residents are noted in a string of local notices including injuries and health, business moves, social visits, a large funeral, legal actions over a dog tax, and a wedding in Harlem Lutheran church. The era shapes a vivid, detail laden portrait of community life with numerous names and places.
Entertainers Shine as Morton Park Club Hosts Event
A large attendhmer filled a Saturday evening complimentary entertainment at the elu, while billiard and pool entries for the Morton Park Club closed that night. W. W. Wear leads the bowling tour, with close challengers behind him. Bob Doty was named an extra fireman to ease stations south of Twelfth Street, ending a long struggle for such relief. The relief plan, expected to grant twenty four hours off, falls short in current arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Park
W. W. Wear
Bob Doty
Twelfth Street
Local club notes on incorporators and upcoming meetings
A meeting to organize the Boys' Courtivre Plume of River Forest will be held Friday with named incorporators listed. Other items include a Woman's Club session with Federation reports, Hull House founder Miss Jane Addams speaking on Tolstoi, Belles Lettres papers on Greek literature, ghost story at refreshment, and plans for the club paper editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NL Go Moore
Oak Park
Jamily Lulf
Mphraim Banning
Chicago
Woman's Club
Titus
Federation of Women's Clubs
Jacksonville
Struble
Missy Jane Addams
Hull House
Tolstoi
Russia
Florence Ingalls
J. G. McMurphy
Belles Lettres Society
R. B. Bruce
Sophie C. Johns
Migs Amanda Jssensee
Isles of
Greece
Cure Rem
Molter Monroe
Barbour
Beethoven Club of Austin Opens Season With Musical
Thursday evening last week the Beethoven club of Austin began its season with a musicale at Mr. and Mrs. George W. Kretzinger home 32 South Franklin avenue. Invitations extended to about 500. program included sopranos and soloists with Miss Linley Miss Wallace Miss Jones and Mr. Snow, plus violin and piano pieces. Membership rose from about thirty to nearly 130 by the close of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven Club of
Austin
Mr. and Mars
George W. Kretzinger
South Franklin Avenue
Narcissus
Nevin Legen
Aliss Fitz Gerald Missitz Gerald
Barcarolle
Nevin
Vielin
Gounod
Carrie Linley
Adin Snow
Wallace
Sola
Arrow
Cassard
U. B. Saunders
Gertie Stallwood
Maude Jones
Lina
San Lorenzo
Handel
Harry Stallwood
Maude Hartley
de Bernot
Oak Park burglary prompts call for larger police force
Oak Park residents urge more officers after night raids. At 1:50 Friday morning burglars entered M Cowan’s home at 823 South Humphrey Avenue, stealing a timepiece and clothing. Earlier they tried 29 North Humphrey and 205 West Austin. Rev Edward Middleton spotted the break-in at the latter, alerted police, who set a watch. A milkman, Charles Miller, chased a burglar carrying a bundle, but both thieves escaped. A hatchet and a valise were recovered. investigators say a second man watched from nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
M. Cowan
Humphrey Avenue
Northumphrey Avenue
G. Commons
West
Austin Avenue
Edward Middleton
Mr. Middleton
Lake Street
Cowan
Charles Miller
Milkman
Millen
Miller
Parsonage Gathering Honors Mrs Halbert With Portrait Gift
Friends of Mrs Halbert gathered at Oak Park parsonage on Thursday evening and presented framed portraits of her late husband and herself. The gifts, from Mrs George D Thompson and others, included Geneva gown themes and were given in loving memory with thanks from donors and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hite Revere
PB. S. Halbert
Oak Park Avenue
Halbert
Petraits
Hesses
George DD. Thompson
Chicago
Hudbert
Yaisterm
Josiah Cratty
Geneva
Oak Park
Ahdbert
Wlc. Gray
George C. Martin
E. Vv. Davis
Rosenberry
H. M. Hollister
Samuel S. Pruyn
G. D. Thompson
Sharpe
Janet C. Hollister
W. H. Hollister
John Wheeler
Theodore Bliss
N. M. Reer
Bell Watson Melville
Oak Park Methodist Church
Gsolo
Two Grenadiers
Schumann Edward Everett Perley
the Deemsters
Religious services schedule across Oak Park Berwyn area
The page lists church services across Oak Park and Berwyn including Cly de Baptist Berwyn Episcopal Clyde Methodist Berwyn Baptist First Congregational Perwyn Methodist Hawthorne Polish Catholic Laviergne Congregational Berwyn Presbyterian First Baptist Oak Park Austin Metropolitan Austin St Dionysius St Paul’s Liturian and other congregations. It notes pastors, service times and mass schedules for each denomination and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Hawthorne Polish Cattiol
Slominski
Berwyn Swedisie Baptist
Vol. Hedberg
Tag P.m. Laviergne
Merle Stevens
CO i Andersen
MRO
A. Om
Oak Park
Duke Street
Forest Avenue
Ry Wf. Poolevoopastor
ST. Catherine's Catholic
Park Avenue
Washington Boulevard
Austin
Louis A. Campbell
UN P. Coughlin
Maywood Church Listings and Sunday Services
Directory of Maywood churches with congregations and pastors. Listings include Maywood Presbyterian Methodist and First Congregational with service times, Harlem churches like St Pauls German Evangelical Lutheran and Harlem Methodist Episcopal, and other local faiths with their addresses and pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maywood Y. ML Co. A
Presbyterian Church
Nineteenth Avenue
Tenth Street
M. Cushington
Fenga
Maywood
Sixth Avenue
Fifth Street
A. Read
Wilha. Hu
Gil Peomy
Harlim Giraan
Dixon Street
Harlem Avenue
ST. Paul's
German Evangelical Lutheran
Harlem
Justay Groenlind
Lake Street
Keystone Avenue
Wikdlara Pawcett
Pirst Vresbyterean
River Morest
Guk Avenues
Ev. Jdohn Bard
Wongeru
Tinq
Firth Avenue
Second Street
Colin
Reetar
Camain Union
Waasm
Perse Preseuterlan
Birth Avenue
Routh
Few
Wo Kerns
L A. mi
Amd Tila P.m. SY
Gfoiins Ghermaan Fevangeticat
Ephetan
Lrankiin
Muarenso
Rew
ML Grosse
Juistor
Sitherian
I al Om
Une Ur
Mietirolist
Cicero Town Ordinance Requires Drip Pan for Oil Leaks
The town of Cicero enacts that wagons and other vehicles used for carrying oil or gasoline must have drip pans to catch leaks on streets. Violators face fines from three to twenty dollars. The ordinance takes effect after passage and publication. Town Clerk IJ R. Drent signs the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Trustees
Cicerva
Cheero
Iinois
Cook County
Cicero
IJ. R. Drent
Ordinance Regnating the Use of Oil Wagons
Certification from Cicero town records dated November 9 1897 attesting a board of trustees approval on October 30 1897 for an ordinance regulating oil wagons. Town Clerk J R Drent signs and seals the true copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciccero
Cicero
J. R. Drent
Water pipe contract bid notice Cicero 1897
Sealed proposals in duplicate are invited for furnishing and laying water service pipes on Harvey avenue from Randolph street to South boulevard Cicero according to ordinance and specifications on file in the engineer's office. Payments from special assessment No 572. Bids due 7:00 p m November 18 1897 with 10 percent certified check. The board reserves right to reject any bid. Signed J R Drent Town Clerk Austin UL October 25 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Avenue
Randolph Street
South Boulevard
Cicero
Board of Trustees
J. R. Drent
Austin
Proviso Directory Board Members and Committees
The Proviso directory lists President 6 G. K. Gehrke as clerk. William Leeseberg treasurer. Peter Bonklander police magistrate. Adam Davisson marshal. Richard J. Bailey special night police. Chas Sallaz constable. Dunnebecke attorney. J Griffin inspector. William Thon health commissioner. Henry Beling trustee. Committees cover finance, alleys, sewers, sidewalks, health, parks, fire and water, public lighting, judiciary and assessment with named chairmen. Meetings set for the second Monday in the village hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Gehrke
William Leeseberg
E. See
Peter Bonklander
Adam Davisson
Woosee Richard J. Bailey
Chas
R. Sallaz Conociol
Dunnebecke
Storey
Williams
Debus
Benson
Deus
Tine
Stichter
Pine
Ee and Flealth
Willliams
Benson, Inc
Hally and Parks
Richter
Fire and Water
Directory of Public Officials for Village Governance
Listing shows President Jacob Bohlander Clerk Charles Westcott and trustees Henry F. Akin Charles Be Alder William Hamilton James Johnston Arthur Jones James Stimpson. Officials cover treasurer Burleigh A Dunlap village attorney Burleigh. meetings set for second and fourth Thursdays 8 p m and Saturdays 7 to 9 p m with monthly finance and committee sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Directory of Public Officials
Jacob Bohlander
Fifth and
St. Charles Aves
Charles Westcott
South Sixth Ave
Henry F. Akin
South Lighth Ave
Cor
Ninth St
Charles BE. Alder
Twenty-first
Oak St
Wiliam
Hamilton
Thirteenth Ave
James Johnston
South First Ave
Madison
Arthur Jones
South Second Ave
James M. Stimpson
North Fourth Ave
Michael J. Welch
Fifth
Burleigh A. Dunlap
South Seventh Ave
River Forest Village Directory Listing Officials and Contacts
The River Forest village directory lists President Thos M Janckson at 310 Thacher Ave and a range of officials including Treasurer Henry Stroble, Attorney Frank Tittle, Engineer Robert A Lackey, Marshal Carl A Wilmeroth, Supt. of Water Works Lroest Mickdish, and committee chairs for Finance H L Scharenberg Streets and Sidewalks Chus W Juereng Drains and Sewers Harlan I Pare Tire and Water Joseph Links Judiciary Frank L Monror License William Arnold. Board meets first Monday of each month in the Council room Water Works building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
M. Janckson
Thatcher Ave
Shearburn, Water Works
Trelees—Wia
Arnold
Monroe St
Joseph Dinks
Grove
Chas
W. Juergens
Forest Ave
Ll. Monrou
Franklin Ave
Ul H Scharenerg
USO
Monroeste
Pharten I
Ba Cale Ave
Henry Stroble
Porestave
Pramk Tittle
Mikeystone Ave
hMobert A. Lackey
Oak Park
Marshal -Ogarl A. Wilmeroth
Neystone Gave
Marshall- Leonard KW. Moore
Mroest Mickdish
Water Works
Village Board for 1897 Listing Officials
The village board for 1897 lists President George Schrade of 810 South Desplain es Avenue and trustees including Fimil Blosney 43 Thomas Street Chas Hillmer 74 North Circle Way Chas Meseke 139 North Desplain es Avenue and other members. Officials include Clerk Henry C Meier 110 Frank Ha Street Attorney F Z Griffen Riva Forest Treasurer Mrante Mieust 6605 Desplain es Street Chief Engineer Henry Hilgenterg 129 North Marengo Street Surveyor John Mirow 74 North Circle Avenue and other officers listed with imperfect spellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schrade
Dea Piaines Ave
Fimil Blosney
Thomas
FraokHa Street
Auormney
F. Z. Griffen
Riva Forest
Yregsurec
Mrante ‘Mieust
Dexplaines Street
Ensineer
Henry Hilgenterg
N. Marengost
Joan Nurenberg
Buretardt Et
Lintman Gust
Quandt
Permunday
Louis Guldenvogen
Desplaines
Survet
John Mirow
Circle Ave
Harlem and Batavia Line Fare Grant Contested
Harlem residents gained a nickel fare to the city under an 1895 ordinance granting electrical operation of the Harlem and Batavia line, with a 5 cent all-stations rate and a $1,000 payment. The town board awaits action as President Schrade vows strict fulfillment of the grant terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Suburban Railroad Company
Northern Pacific
Batavia
Grand Central Station
Schrade
Cicero Town Board
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R. Obermayer Wilh
RL McMannislis
Nebraska
Charles Fick
Franklin Street
August Blacke
Salt Creek
Edward Miller
William Luebke
Wm. Lossine
Elgin Street
Hm Street
Janet Turner
Florence Wellman
Hr. Nurnenberg
John Seidzinger
William Smale
Nicholas Quehl
John Burchardt
Phattdeutsche Gilde
Pharlem
Thode
W. Dat
Pred Pry
O. J. Diem
Justice Lehmann
Itu
Fiaviem
Dor Tases
Aga Rile
Mars
Doris Younker
Morest Homme Cemetery
Gislay Greeniind
St. Paul's Ceram Mvangelead Lutheran Church
Harlem Trimverein
Ima Buay
Charles Lohell
Grand
Everett
Thomas Hirns
Hirns
Hartem
Lohell
Vivira Boelke
Helmont Hann
St. John'’s Derman Evangeliend Lutheran Church
Annie Wattellager
Chiengzo
Maurtha Gaden
Harlan
Hernan Hlann
Emil Dann
Rudolph Gade
Walter Dorstewitz
Liao Grange
Polly Caden
Aupper
Gaden
Trasselbring
Hanna
Proom
River Forest
Loomis
Othe Northwestern University
Quittie Geyer
River Grove
Richard Oetgen
Ehiss
Ted
Go McMurphy
Certie Merrick
Europe
Dare Tiaiders
Miss Merrick
Arthur Merrick
New York
Bertha
Rive Merest
Mir Wood
Wilhie
Ar Othe
Proviso Land Association
Dard Princop
Riverside High School
Riverside
Mary Simmonds
Desplaines River
Beethoven Club Musienale
Gut
Dbadthbert
Cickko Chourciler
George William Wright
First Baptist
Pleasant Street
Wisconsin Avenue
North Pine Avenue
F. Bartlett
Central Avenue
Ohio Street
M. W. Saterfield
First Presbyterian
Fake Street
Charles S. Hoyt
Presbyterian
Waller Avenue
Frink Street
John Ark the
Mia. Am. Unity Churcile
Ff Johannot
Flavline
M. A. Bush
Ela J. Juleson
Proviso Chetichnes
Firs Congregational
May Wood
Late Street
11Th Avenue
QA Duibap
WG A. mi
Nepghuborehood
West Maywood Pavilion
Sequoto Bullock
Ta Ofchuck
Cicerq
Proviso Directory
Melrose Park Village Officers
Jones
River Forest Village Directory
Ladies and Gentlemen's
S& and
Burkey & Milan
South Clark Street
Park Avenues
Prema's
Madison ST
Ill
P. O
Grace Spisecopal Church
A. W. Giles, Chas. Seabury
Wardens
THE
Elite Floral Company
Chrysanthemuis
I. M. Drummond
North Central Ave
Austin, Ill
Giso
Asew Eastern
W. WW
Kemball
Austin Printing CO
B. Frank Smith
Room SG
North Park Ave
Village Board
E.R. Haase & CO
la Salle
Relephone
U. S
Mrs. Crook
Austin,ll.jl
Fred. L. Phi
Superior Stret
We¢An
Hawks Nursery Company
Milwaukee
Iohimn Price
Justice of the Peace
Offecture Ae Hicietsene
Austin, Tl
Luke Brothers Company
International Nurserien
Montnear, Quelocnesren
NM. Y
Brotherhood House
Superior St
Austin, Il
Geo. B. Burns
S. Prairie Ave
Cicero Telephone
Melville
Jaine
Belle Watson Melville
Edward Everett Perley
Helene Thomrae
Jeroni
Buck
Phelps