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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1896
Page
2
A fragmented note explains common law on unwanted newspaper delivery. It cites Cicero as an example of implied contracts and claims a ten year unpaid subscription could be recoverable at 50 dollars per year.
A jumble of 19th century notes touches on Chicago politics and reforms. Mentions merit system in public schools, Lorimer possibly seeking mayoralty, and national council efforts in New York. Discusses immigration, Cleveland, and upcoming price shifts in industry.
Reports from across the country show improving railroad business and rising employment. Cast dislikes loom as Spain Cuba issues rise. Col J A Sexton attends Army of the Tennessee reunion. General Weyler resigns. Pando named successor. Chicago printing reports signs of business improvement. Justice Field at 81 years serves on the Supreme Court record.
The column reveals debates over E S Conway and Joseph Medill for US senate, tariff forecasts, and WCTU convention outcomes. It notes Mrs Curse re elected, Miss Chapin and Mrs Mellville as editors, and the sudden death of Mrs Stevens. It reports Chicago & Northern Pacific sale for 8 million and Hitt’s candidacy stirring state politics.
An Austin library hall crowd enjoyed the Pickaninny Minstrels under Mrs. George Denniston. Proceeds of 80 went to the Destitute Crippled Children's Home at Park Avenue and Paulina Street, Chicago, with lively songs jokes and bone rattling percussion. The evening featured Brackett Denniston Linton Hart and Mona Traill among others in a cake walk finale.
The report notes QC W Turner charged with embezzling $400 alongside claims about his career. It highlights Thomas Gahan as a notable political manager and Illinois national committeeman in the Democratic ranks.
The Toronto Telegram notes a Canton interview with the U S president elect on Canadian policy and a message urging friendship between Canada and the United States. The Luther League convention in Yo Moi auditorium adopted a badge showing a black cross on a red heart with a five petal rose on blue, mirroring Luther’s coat of arms debate.
County clerk computed outside Chicago and Cicero votes on Wednesday and the county canvassing board will certify the totals. McKinley leads Bryan statewide with a large city margin and Altgeld surpasses Bryan for governor in votes. Cicero shows strong McKinley support in president and local races.
The Sacramento Bee and local voters swung Sacramento County to the Democrats for the first time since the Civil War era. The paper’s bolt helped defeat Judge Calling for contempt, Grove L. Johnson lost reelection to Congress, and criticism targets Union Pacific funding plans as harming federal obligations and fueling regional rail rivalries.
Oak Park residents favor improved street illumination as the town board votes to award the Oak Park company the lighting contract. Lamps will be 1200 candle power at 65 dollars per lamp annually, with relocation from the old system to the new ore setup.
A Chronicle piece tells of a ghost in Austin seen only in Par Tempo porrenr s imagination, following a longer yarn about Prank Race’s 200 uniformed McKinney men routed by a drunken Democrat. The column mocks sensational, unfounded sensationalism in newspapers.
The Oak Park Republican Club will meet at Temperance Hall on Tuesday evening November 24 at 8 oclock to discuss street lighting and other local matters. All citizens are invited. J D Everett, President. By Order of Executive Committee.
The Congregational church event Tuesday evening drew a packed crowd by 8 o clock. Miss Field impressed as chief attraction with Eugene Field readings. Prof Francis Hemington offered fine organ work and music arrangements. Wilfred Woollett performed two violin numbers with great skill. Miss Isabella Bratober sang with good style and voice. The program featured organ pieces, readings by Miss May French Field, violin solos, and vocal serenades. The Grace church guild and Hemington earned praise for the successful evening.
Mrs. John D. Warder nee Stennell, aged about seventy, died Saturday November 14 at 2 p.m. in Oak Park. Funeral services were held November 17 at the family home, Rev. C. P. Anderson officiating. burial in Forest Home cemetery. She leaves a husband and three children, Mary J. Warder later known as Mary J. Stennell, born in Virginia and long active in Washington Chicago and Oak Park charities.
The tribute speaks of a woman whose warm kindness and indefinable sunny presence touched many. Her deep humane heart inspired numerous private acts of sympathy, kept within the family, while her life stands as a lesson in virtue and friendship.
Springfield IL November 17 The grand encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Illinois met today and adjourned after approving a 1000 dollar appropriation to entertain the sovereign grand lodge next September. Officers for the year were elected and several reforms and charitable plans discussed including a hospital and a home for aged members.
The unexpected death of 21 year old Joseph D Whitney occurred Wednesday at 2 am in Clyde. He had shown health and promise but succumbed to pneumonia after penicitis surgery. Funeral services were held at the family home on Clyde avenue at noon today and he was buried at Forest Home cemetery.
Public talk swirls around mastership bids for post offices under McKinley rule. Officials Giles of Oak Park and O'Connor of Austin are safe for now. Editors Herr and Halley are urged to contest Oak Park and Austin posts, asserting the editors’ long-standing claim to such offices.
The notice warns of severe action against defaulting subscribers especially in Chicago. It states two weeks of collecting bills and appeals have yielded little response and vows decisive measures to recover owed amounts despite possible inconvenience to others.
Dr W H Locks of the East Ohio conference has been appointed chaplain at the Ohio state reformatory in Mansfield. The move links church and state services as Locks assumes duties at the reform school.
A Saturday afternoon clash in Hinsdale ended 6 6 after two halves, with all scoring in the first half. Clyde relied on center smashes while Hinsdale used end plays. a Thanksgiving rematch is likely to decide town football supremacy.
Austin's football team lost to Morgan Park Academy eleven 16 to 6 at Merrick Park Saturday November 14. The field was muddy and play was slow as Austin used five substitutes after regulars refused to play in the mud.
Oak Park high’s football team fell 14 to 0 Saturday afternoon at home, the seventh league loss of the season. North division’s offense scored twice in the second half as Oak Park failed to score. Hyman passed up a scoring chance by going down in the second half while seeking a opening in the opponent’s line.
The New Olympic theater serves as a daytime resort for ladies and children attracting suburban patrons. Shows run noon to night with a brief intermission, priced 10 to 30 cents. Week of Nov 23 features Al Wilson Cushman and Holcomb Laura Dainty and many others in varied acts.
Electric Bitters is a tonic and alterative aimed at liver sluggishness and general malaise. It claims to prevent fevers and banish headaches indigestion constipation and dizziness, with bottles sold at Lovell's Drug Store Oals Park and Traill's Drug Store Austin.
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