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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1898
Page
5
News of the town covers health, social events, meetings and engagements across Oak Park and nearby Chicago suburbs. Notable items include sick lists, hospital visits, club meetings, lectures, weddings, anniversaries, and upcoming concerts, with residents of Ohio street, Central avenue, North Boulevard and other locales named.
Cicero trustees discuss a private sewer permit for the Gentlemen's Driving Association and approve Harlem avenue improvements with a $100 to $109 cost estimate. They consider a contested water contract legality and order the Suburban Railway acceptance restored on West Fiftieth and West 48th streets.
A prominent pastor at Austin Presbyterian Church, Rev S M Johnson, has given lectures on current topics including the Spanish American War and President McKinley. His recent discourse on The Unspeakable Turk praised U S action and hinted at British aid under Dewey, with a future talk titled China as another losing nation.
John Farson voices plan to detach Oak Park from Cicero and form an independent Oak Park River Forest village. He calls relations with Chicago unfriendly and says the idea is mainly talk but may be discussed in a upcoming meeting. He hints political moves may hinder unification if not successful.
A fire broke out in the lodge room of the Dunlop Bank building at 7 30 Friday evening causing about 200 in damage and a roof hole. Firemen arrived after calls failed to connect to the central office and were alerted by street boys.
The town board authorized President Emerson to appoint an eighteen member committee from each precinct to study the advisability of establishing a city government for Cicero. Dissatisfaction with the township government is noted as the current system is suited to higher population density.
The Three O Clock Club gathered Tuesday with Mrs. Spencer R Smith Austin in full attendance. Papers by Mrs. Smith and Miss Driggs covered Beauty Its Principles and Their Artistic Application to interior dwelling and Women in Music with emphasis on women as composers. Music selections were performed by Mrs Hunter Mrs Ungawa and Miss Pettibone.
Mr William Halley published a pictorial history of Oak Park titled Halley's Pictorial Oak Park. The 130 page volume includes about half illustrations, features many noted citizens and handsome residences, reflecting Halley's fourteen years as editor of the Oak Park Vindicator and broad local knowledge.
A band of about a hundred wanderers camped in Berwyn on Wednesday for a gypsy wedding. George and Rosa, two young members, were joined in marriage as the tribe celebrated with banjo music beer and roast pig.
Residents petition for direct representation and an up to date charter as Cicero plans a vote after forming a committee of eighteen from each precinct to study a city government change. Fourth Precinct Republican club endorses replacing the town form with city government to avert annexation by Chicago.
The Anti Annexation Campaign Committee of Austin expresses gratitude to Cicero residents for their support in the late campaign. It notes 76 percent of Austin proper voters opposed annexation and credits a united effort across parties. PV Castle chairs, G C Greeneths secretary.
Emerson presided as the Committee of Eighteen was appointed to probe Cicero city government. One member from each precinct was named including Hulseberg Hallgren Vastine and many others. the group aims to gather valuable information and report before January 1.
Police cannot locate John Heine who failed to appear in a case after his wife was placed in a detention hospital. Heine reportedly deserted his children aged three and ten, leaving them to fend for themselves before Lieut. Sandman turned the kids over to the Humane Society in Chicago.
Mr H W Small retires from Small and Harvey sugar brokers. A Augensen moves to Fourth Ave and North Sixth St. Typhoid victim Young O Leary dies and funeral held at St Luke s River Forest. Maywood hall hosts lectures by Prof Albion W Small on sociology stirring local interest.
The Harlem News has stopped publication after its interview with the village board. Ida Owens reports 1 175 volumes in the library with 391 books drawn in the month. Mrs Charles Miller joins the library board succeeding Mr Belessman. Franklin street is being resurfaced a foot deep. Sewing school resumes at the library with free Saturday sessions. A grand Maennerchor concert is planned for Thanksgiving evening at Thode’s Mall Desplaines and Madison. A December 7 Living pictures event with Prof Chamberlain lecture supports the library. Admission 25 cents.
After protests the village board ordered water meters for all users at public expense. The project costs four to five thousand dollars and aims to curb waste after supply strains. The plan was revised to be village funded, and public opinion shifted in its favor.
Oak Park patrolmen presented Lieut. Sandman with a gold headed cane after a show of respect for their supervisor. The group praised his fair leadership and considerate conduct toward all ranks, noting the strong rapport with the men.
The River Forest Whist Club gathered at the hall Tuesday evening. A series of two week revival meetings will begin Sunday at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Alex Patterson of Chicago leading services. The village water works nearly paid off, leaving the plant debt free after one final payment.
The town board plans to coordinate with West Park Chicago and with River Forest and Harlem to adopt a continuous driveways system crossing Cicero and linking with east and west driveways. The goal is to harmonize with Chicago as it expands and to map parks and boulevards accordingly.
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