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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1895
Page
2
At a New York Academy of Medicine meeting the health section heard from authorities who claim five thousand city deaths yearly from consumption are largely due to impure milk and diseased meat. They also state that 60 to 70 percent of the milk cows supplying New York City are tuberculous.
Governor Altgeld proclaims Thanksgiving in Illinois. Editorials debate McKinley for President and the Cicero annexation stance. Joan Bherman, Charles Mackay kin, and Bradley of Kentucky linked to political roles. The Tribune lowers price to one cent amid stronger ads, while Cicero readers drift away.
A. Marks and C. Temperry obtain approval from Commissioner Brookfeld to pave 1000 yards on Twentieth Street west of Fitta Avenue at their expense as an experiment. They will use Karri wood from Western Australia, claiming they have paved London and Paris and aim to create lasting streets in New York and other cities. They note eucalyptus globulus streets in Melbourne and Sydney and discuss California feasibility.
The piece argues a Republican victory is certain, highlighting McKinley as a leading favorite and detailing the tense currency debate between gold standard and free silver. It notes eastern protectionists and western silver advocates may unite to shape the GOP platform, risking a struggle over money standards at the convention.
The piece surveys Canadian independence debates from the 19th century to recent times, detailing Loyalist influence and reform outcomes. It recalls Lord Durham’s inquiry, the 1840 union of Upper and Lower Canada, and policies like the Rebellion Losses Bill, with mention of mobs, riots, and the early annexation movement led by Toronto's Canadian Independent.
Delays in extending the Cicero and Proviso electric railway on Lake Street follow a clash between River Forest officials and the Maywood and Proviso light company over wiring poles. Police arrested a railroad foreman after attempts to set worn poles, with trustees seeking an injunction to stop work until proper poles are provided.
The Town of Cicero vote totals from last week show for Superior Court Judge Ball 2249 for Shepard 1935 Morrison 342 Cooling 75 Samlecki 62. Drainage Trustees results list Eckhart 3728 Carter 3156 Braden 2863 Muallette 3041 Boldenweck 3228 Wenter 1107 Smyth 760 Kelley 869 Jones 707 Duffy 622.
Marion Kimmell Sullivan, daughter of Samuel J. Sullivan of 356 Thatcher Avenue, River Forest, married William N. Green of Nashville Tennessee. Col. Joseph Desha Pickett officiated before about eighty guests with Miss Bessie Moora as Maid of Honor. The couple will reside in Hyde Park. The groom and bride come from Southern military backgrounds.
The Austin Public Schools annual report shows 1,604 students in 39 rooms across seven schools with 45 teachers. Enrollment rose to 74.2 percent of eligible children, while receipts were $63,391.23 and expenditures $54,961.76. Officials urge additions of a manual training department kindergarten and a truant officer, plus two new school sites and South of the high school, to keep pace with rising population and valuations.
Bishop John P. Newman delivered a stirring Oak Park M E sermon on The Power of Individuality. He stressed that Providence favors individual leaders who shape history and urged all listeners to fill their own roles, noting he once served as pastor to President Ulysses Grant.
The widow of Tamaa W. Scoville and his son C. B. Scoville announce a $25,000 gift to Carleton College Minnesota to build the Scoville Memorial Library. Watton & Fisher design a Romanesque stone one story structure with a steep slate roof to rise next spring.
The St Catherine’s church fair in Austin closed after a successful week with a musical program by Mrs Keyle and Master Herbert Gillette. Votes in the diamond ring contest tallied 662 for Misa Alice Johnson, 660 for Misa Kitty O’Hearn, and 607 for Misa Edith Banta, with Johnson winning after silent voting. Proceeds totaled about $2,000 for the fair, with $1,000 aimed at church debt and improvements. Father Campbell will host a reception at Library hall next week for contributors.
John Farson of Oak Park leads the Calumet Electric Street Railway to secure a city council franchise for about sixteen miles of new lines reaching toward the Indiana state line. The vote ends a protracted dispute with the South Chicago company, both submit notes to the committee on streets and alleys before favorables, marking a victory for the larger concern.
The Derthick Society of Austin met at 414 N Central Ave on Wednesday night with Mr Derthick guiding. Performances included Schubert pieces, Roha bert songs, a cornet solo by Mr Rounds, and vocal numbers by Mrs Rensor and Miss Post. The next gathering is with Mrs Jordan on Nov 22.
Trustes Attridge reported at a Cicero meeting that a move is afoot to replace incandescent street lamps with arc lights on main streets. The change arises from a contract with the C W G E L Co dated Dec 1, 1801, allowing such a switch after three years. Current costs are 14 dollars per year for 20 candle lamps and 18 dollars for 30 candle lamps.
Oak Park resident Jesse A. Baldwin shared a water analysis by Prof. Palmer showing high mineral content. The report notes water as rather too hard for domestic use but otherwise perfectly wholesome with minerals and nitrates and nitrites present.
Henry Erickson aged 32 of 5639 Superior street died after quarrel with John Davenport of Madison and Fiftieth streets. An inquest found death from erysipelas, not violence. Davenport was arrested then discharged. coroner's jury led by Henry Blackman. Funeral held Tuesday.
A servant identified as May Deming left 130 South Prairie Avenue Austin with jewelry and clothing worth 200 to 300 dollars after two weeks on the job. The theft included a diamond pin and a silk dress. Mrs. Whitmarsh and her mother, Mrs. Niles, suffered losses as the police pursue a likely professional thief.
Petitions circulate in Cicero proposing renaming all north and south streets as avenues and replacing names with consecutive Chicago street numbers. Advocates say it avoids name conflicts with Chicago, aids navigation for strangers, and boosts property values. Some claim railroad stations would adopt the street numbers, but impact remains uncertain.
Miss Edith May Langley daughter of Edw Langley of 214 North Willow Avenue married Charles John Lovig in a Thursday evening ceremony at the bride’s parents residence. Rev M W Satterfield of the Methodist church officiated with a select company of friends present.
The executive committee of the YMCA of Austin has rented two Cunio block units on Ontario street. One will be a gymnasium and the other a reading and school room. Members are urged to contact secretary Mr. Millholland to receive membership cards and classes will form once membership is guaranteed. Rooms planned to open by December 1. A meeting at the Methodist church is scheduled for 3:30 Sunday afternoon, open to all.
Editor Morrison of Worthington Indiana Sun endorses Electric Bitters as a valuable prescription for constipation headaches and general tonic use. Mrs Annie Stehle of Chicago recovered after six bottles restoring appetite digestion and energy. bottles sold at Oak Park Draw Stores and R H Traill Austin.
In Oak Park and surrounding towns, a weekly roundup lists social events, church gatherings, housing plans, construction bids, and local ads. Mentions include Drechsler's illness, home bakery orders, Oak Park Wheel Co offerings, and a Scotch social at the Congregational church with a bagpiper and oatmeal cure.
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