News of the Town items reflect Oak Park social scene
Local society notes list Thanksgiving visits and dinners, fairs, and club meetings. Mentions include Miss Mary Stanley in town, Dr. Lizzie W. Charles visiting Marengo, Fred Beeson traveling to Louisville and Cincinnati, and the Oaks Club hosting an informal event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Byron
Ralph Douse
Mary Stanley
Milwaukee
C. N. Bonney
Lizzie W. Charles
Marengo, IL
Fred C. Beeson
Louisville
Cincinnati
A Model Government and Cicero’s Growth Promise
H W McFarlane argues in favor of local self rule for Cicero, praising its health water, schooling, streets, and transit links to Chicago. He notes rapid population growth, planned street improvements, and tax policy favoring homes over speculation as annexation to Chicago is opposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. McFarlane
Austin
Cicero
Chicago
Brooklyn
Wisconsin Central
Ilinois Central
Wells Street Bridge
Lake Street
Metropolitan
Loop
Cicero's Push for a New Municipal Government
A campaign argues current ward based Cicero governance disenfranchises 1500 to 1800 taxpayers and proposes a statewide bill for a proportional representation council. It calls for minority protection, lower utility charges, and a new charter to unite villages or towns under a fair, non ward based system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arate
Chicago
Cicero
United States
Czar
Russia
Dutrager
China
Council
Board of Trustees
Petition for Election to Disconnect Cicero Portion as Town of Grant
Petitioners seek to detach a defined portion of Cicero Township in Cook County Illinois forming the Town of Grant They describe the boundaries area 334 square miles and population 2500 They ask that the disconnection be submitted to legal voters of Cicero for approval and outline signatories including Wm W Weare and many others from local residents and taxpayers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Illinois
Cook
Cook County
Cicero
Grant
Orrin N. Carter
Twelfth Street
Central Avenue
London Chooses Tasmanian Stringy Bark for Pavements
London officials report that after testing many woods they favor Tasmanian stringy bark for street paving. It resists slipperiness in wet weather and provides better footing for people and animals. Tasmanian forests extend near the water, lowering transport costs, with mills able to load from piers and shiploads reaching thousands of tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tasmania
Ishind
Beer Taxes Echo Puck Wit In Pub Debate
In a snappy Puck quip the critic notes a beer tax will be felt only once drinkers are too far gone to care. The exchange highlights social humor about taxation and public opinion.
Sociology lecture by Prof Small on December 6
Local notices mention Prof Small’s sociology lecture scheduled for December 6. Also listed are visiting Dr M L Ross of Hampton Iowa, typhoid illness for Adolph Weinbauer, village board meeting on December 4, and community society activities in Ridgeland with church notices and charitable societies preparing for Christmas events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Small
M.L. Ross
Hampton
Iowa
Dentist Ross
Adolph Weinbauer
South Fifth Avenue
Dee. S
Harlem Village Board to Convene Saturday Evening
Harlem village board schedules a Saturday evening meeting. Royal Circle hosts a Saturday card party. Mannerchor society reports a successful vocal and instrumental concert. German books circulate at the library which stays open nightly until 9 30. Gas pipe and brick paving petitions circulate on Madison Street near Harlem Avenue to Lathrop Avenue. Possible presidential contenders include J McCarroll Joseph Whlimmer and Arthur Wistenbroker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Circle
Madison Street
Harlem Avenue
Lathrop Avenue
J. McCarroll
Joseph Whlimmer
Arthur Wistenbroker
Isos
Harlem
The
Racing Association
Beethoven Club Delights Austin With Public Recital
The Beethoven Club held a Friday evening recital at Library Hall in Austin. Despite a modest audience, performers Aurelius and Chase received warm applause for refined voices and piano artistry. Aurelius sang Say Yes Mignon Say Yes after encores while Chase impressed with velvet touch and expressive technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven Club
Library Hall
Austin
Our Town
Aurelius
Miss Chase
Fire leaves Austin home gutted in gale
The residence of Mrs. C. P. Anderson at Franklin Avenue and Thomas Street, Austin, burned Monday night around 9. The fire department arrived too late because no nearby fire plug could reach the building amid a strong gale. Mrs. Anderson had no insurance and most household goods were destroyed. the building, owned by a building association, was fully insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Anderson
Franklin Avenue
Thomas Street
Austin
Austin Republican Club to Elect Officers in November Meeting
The Austin Republican Club will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday evening November 29 at 8 oclock in lower Library Hall for election of officers and other business. It will also consider a proposed amendment to Section Four creating two additional officers. H Robertson Secretary and H A Emerson President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Austin Republican Club
H. Robertson
Sec
H. A. Emerson
Pres
River Forest Notes and Upcoming Village Events
Mr Hopping of Kankakee visits his parents in River Forest as Captain Thompson notes strong interest in building next spring. The next village board meeting is Monday evening December 5. Revival meetings at Presbyterian church led by Rev Alexander Patterson draw good attendance. Oak Park is well regarded by River Forest residents though unification is not desired. U S Engineering Corps member Charles Sharnberg on furlough expects orders to Porto Rico soon. Burglars enter S I Bakers home. several clothes and $67 stolen. attempted entry at Prof Hotten’s home ends with gunfire and escape. Shaun Aroon Irish play at Maywood Opera House Tuesday November 29 staged by St Luke’s youths. The Confederate Spy program from June remembered. tonight’s entertainment anticipated to surpass it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopping
Kankakee
Capt. Thompson
Presbyterian Church
Alexander Patterson
River Forest
Oak Park
Charles Sharnberg
U. S. Engineering Corps
Shaun Aroon
Maywood Opera Hall
St. Luke’s Church
Campaign in Cuba pictures by Dr Roberts to be shown
Dr Thomas E Roberts captain and assistant surgeon of the third division hospital Santiago has collected photos of the VWirst Illinois infantry campaigns. The lecture and slide show trace Springfield Chickamauga Tampa San Juan El Caney Santiago Montauk Point Rough Riders and more. Proceeds go to Scoville Institute library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Roberts
Third Division
Santiago
Vwirst
Illinois Infantry
Springfield
Chickamauga
Chickamauga Park
Tampa
Shatter
Siboney
San Juan
el Caney
Montauk Point
Rough Riders
Roberts
First Congregational Church
Oak Park
Scoville Institute Library
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Oaks Club
Charles Jewell
Wisconsin
Franklin Ray
S. J. Crafts
Aurora City Club
Aurora
A. J. Bignal
the Street
AL. R. Denniston
S. Walnut Avenue
Addie Austin
Halifax
Miss Austin
Dollie Sehlecht
Ohio Street
Mona Traill
Irene. Fiteh
Wiebe White
Chicago University
Oaks
Austin High School
W. Silsbee
Geo. 1B
Charites
White City
Leland
Steenberg
Ida Bell Freeman
Cody
Freeman
George Kelly
H. Woodbury
Rosamond
Cal
I. Cromer
Wm. H. Condon
BK. Davis
Devinish
Ida B. Durell
A. Erickson
M. A. Franklin
Chas
Fischer
I. Gustavson
Herrick
W. Highbrooke
M. Hunter
Hollman
M. Isenberg
James Johnson
Andy Johnson
William Kingsley
C. W
H. M. Holbrook
J. G. McMurphy
Charles Tingley Ofoston
E. S. Conway
Maple Avenue
Lyman O. Stanton
Grove Avenue
Sesame Circle
Scoville Institute
McMurphy
Praxieles
Oak Park Society
Florence Talbot
J. W. Mitchell
New York
J. W. Hansel
Forest Avenue
Er. R. Herren
Louise Herren
Fond du Lac
Wis
Walter Hill
Oak Park Avenue
Ladies of Unity Church
F. Calhoun
Wisconsin Avenue
Congregational Union
W. DD. Mackenzie
Nelson J. Ludington
Chictago
David J. Kennedy
Kenilworth Avenue
Scoville Avenue
Water Company
N. A. McClary
Walter Staatsman
Champlain
John Karson
Indianapolis
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Indiana
Oak Park Club
Grace Church
New
Dr. Locke
J. T. Ripley
George S. Haven
Daniel A. Stone
Walter Schoening
Honolulu
J. W. Schoening
Rubenstein
Lewis Campion
Waldfried ‘Singu
Wm. Arndt
Albert Ball
August Birk
John Burkesson
Campbell
Mable Carter
IL. Evans
A. Fischer
Frame
G. M. Freling
Frank W. Hall
Dan Harrington
W. R. Humphries
G. Johnson
John A. Johnson
Geo, Kennedy
Lucy Gaynor
W. Kress
Martha Kirschbaum
Harry Lange
J. Leatz
W. Martz
W. Meyer
Mrs. Mitchell
J. H. Morley
Willie Moshier
G. Muer
J. W. Tucker
S. W. Warner
Wight
Morton Park and
Hawthorne
Cicero Township
Wm. W. Weare
QO. F. Wolf
Chas. CC. Rubins
Portus B. Weare
G. W. Bushnell
O. M. Lehentz
W. FF. Rubins
F. L. Hildebrand
Joseph L. Moore
W. A. Moore Jr
Lot Brown
A. J. Gilbert
W. D. Hyslgn
James Wozak
John 4. Gardin
J. TL. Morley
Geo. SH. Moore
F. W. Ifall
T Brb. Richardson
Wm. B. Payne
Chas. Bruce
A. Monteath
H. I. Browney
John D. Raleigh
D. B. Morrison
Milter Purvis
A. A. Grow
Timothy Ryan
Geo. L. Walker
Samuel A. Wlagler
E. J. Meaney
N. I. Wilson
J. I. Best
John FH. Buck
Engelbert Weilguni
H. Schwartz
Whenty Bartoszek
Stephen Bartoszek
John Bartoszek
P. EE. Aldrich
Don Miller
John Gild
Fred Pinerter
Chas. Hering
Fred Pathke
Phil Murphy
FF. Ubanski
M. Goover
Troover
John Praybet
Antoni Wanszyniak
W. F. Kestner
Geo. M. Engel
Frank Weilguni
Wm. Stavingen
Louis Kistner
Aug. Kaerlin
Gust A. Stubner
John Clason
Gust. Clason
Chas. Clason
Paul Swanson
John Park
G. Martin
Ed. Davis
I. J. Moore
F. Weinhuir
John Peterson
HH. P. Squire
Geo. Rebb
C. W. Ellison
Jas. P. Clark
Jas
G. Lynn
Nick Kaufmann
Chas. Stoffel
Puck
Maywood
Melrose Park
Maywood Post Office
Bell
Dan'l Booth, Jr
John D. Buhrer
W. C. Holbrook
Mr. Kuntz
Thos Pettit
P. Rentz
Ashton Robey
C. Ross
S. St. Clair
A. Weir
J. J. Wheat
Joseph Ross
Navy
Texas
Phillips
Sigsbee
Maine
Ridgeland
C. Wright
N. Lombard Avenue
George Charleton
Associated Charities
F. H. Lauder
N. Linden Avenue
Rogers Park
John B. Willard
D. 1. Brink
N. Taylor Avenue
Rockford
C. Li Amos
N. Ogden Avenue
Women's Benevolent Society
George Butters
N. Ridgeland Avenue
Harper Baird
A. D. Fassett
Bessie Fassett
Kenwood
Fassett
Ladies Aid Society
Martin
Ladies’ Society
First Congregational Church of Chicago
Second Congregational
Second Congregational Church
Fair Oaks Avenue
Ladies’ Aid Society
Haton
First Church
St. Paul
Strong
Mesdames Bicknell
Longly
Rogers
Mannerchor Society
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