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Newspaper

Oak Park Vindicator

Location

Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1897

Page

4

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Harlem Suburban Railroad Company Northern Pacific Batavia Grand Central Station Schrade Cicero Town Board

Also Mentioned on This Page

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
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