Hawthorne Notes of Business Moves and Local Death
Hawthorne community updates include Pete Martin hired by W Kapela, new real estate dealings by Richard von Heine, and a large funeral for Joseph P Whitney with tributes from Clyde Military Band and local firefighters. Reports mention stray incidents, insurance adjustments, and town politics around postmaster prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Martin
3. W. Kapela
Pete
Hawthorne
Joseph P. Whitney Oat Clyde
R. Lloyd
Victor Nielobrowski
Mr. Kolf
Chicaso
Nick Willines
Forty-eighth
Twenty-Ninth
Nebraska
Blehis
M. T. Goldman
Jessamine Avenue
Thirty-second
Awakening
Richard von Heine
Forty Eighth
Twenty-third
Hans Rone
Wo5, Gooding & Co
Chicago
Berwyn News Briefs From Berwyn Area In Illinois
Berwyn notes report business moves and home building on Carroll avenue with Reuben Stearns constructing a one and a half story cottage at about 32000 dollars. The Pinamend Stock Karan Dairy starts a Berwyn milk route with a 260 dollar wagon. Mrs Smith’s family leaves for California for winter. Clyde football schedule and high school game results are described along with local church and benevolent society activities and a marriage announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. of, Johnson
Chicago
Berwyn
Reuben Stearns
Carroll Avenue
Clyde
Marshall
Flurry Moore
Ars
Paves
Hinsdale
Downers Grave
Ubey
Gogge
Clyde Teat
Uae
Go AL Ma Ponard
Dudder
Ube
Dave
Royal Reception Honors Reverend Dr Rowley at Oak Park
A large crowd attended a farewell reception at Oak Park for Reverend Dr Rowley hosted by the Pirse Baptist church. Parishioners and townsfolk gathered to honor the pastor with decorated halls, food, and music from Gustor’s orchestra as they bid him farewell and present him with gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowley
Reandes
Oak Park
Spa de Aeleeh
Amnion
Gqustor
Better Light and How to Have It in Cicero
A meeting in Oak Park Tuesday night discusses street lights and brighter illumination. The session covers the benefits of better lighting and potential methods to install improved street light systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Oak Park
Oak Park Lighting Controversy Sparks Town Meeting
A Tuesday Oak Park Republican club meeting at Temperance Hall debated lighting the town. Discussion covered incandescent versus arc lamps, nightly operation, costs, and bids. Trustees urged advertising for bids and limiting contracts while considering a possible municipal plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Republican Club
Temperance Hall
Lake Street
Mi Wo. Iverett
Attridge
Min Sawyer
Bye
President Pierce
Butler
Mar Sawyer
J. O. Conway
Boelock
Wendeniia
Conwy
Alt. Conwury
Iits Come
Panky
Bao
Ayow
Sjodinas
Mere Attvidge Siete
Fenve
Dielidtae Antistia
Diether
Batte
Ave Teles
Guither
Condie
Witterart
Municipal ownership debate on water plant contract
River Forest town meeting discussed municipal control over utilities with Cratty Conway and Miller arguing over one year versus six year contracts. Officials argued private firms profit from water and lighting, while residents urged a town owned system with fair terms and eventual full municipal ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Board of Trustees
Cratty
Mr. Andrews
Tie
Alo. Ripley
W.4
Bliss
Satan
Crafty
Board of Trusters
Conway
Seoville
St. Paul
Cicero
Erin
City of Chicago
Ripley
Andrews
United States
Mr. Attridge
Afr
Jesse A. Baldwin
Millee
Teok Swim in Beer Ends in Rescue at Stein Brewery
Charles Roberts chief engineer at the Stein brewery fell into a seven foot vat of beer while placing a prim on the top of a fifteen foot deep cask. He cried for help but workers could not hear him and he swam for nearly five minutes before fellow workers rescued him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Roberts
Stein
Roberts
Robert
Mle
Latisville
Harlem Chronicle notices and events from November
Miss Jennie St Peter visited Chicago for Thanksgiving and enjoyed the city. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Gladrow Sunday morning at 4 oclock. mother and child are well. An infant of Mr and Mrs Smith at 54 Desplaines avenue died after two days. Dr L F Nietmann moved to Madison street and Desplaines avenue. Georg Schneider of Harlem, 67, died of dropsy and was buried at Forest Home cemetery. Notable local activities include a post office talk, a bowling tournament at Gadens alley, and a grand Christmas exhibition at Harlem turning school with over 150 children.
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W. H. Hutchinson
Wilson
Wesley and
Euclid Avenues
Austin
Flitcraft
Harlem
Oak Park
River Forest
Millwood
Hutchinson
Josiah Cratty
J. J. Miller
Oak Park Club
Dixon
Cicero
Butlers
Ridgeland
Park
Tie
Harold Smith
R. S. Odell
Fred Smith
Woodstock
Presbyterian Church
Judge Dunne
Wassmann
Maywood Opera Hall
Jennie St. Peter
Chicago
Big City
Robert Gladrow
Smith
Desplaines Avenue
Stunday
L. Fr. Nietmann
T N. Marengo Street
Gaden’s
Madison Street
Georgs Sehneider
Forestt Hlome
Moniday
A. Weuter
Fredy Formann
Lange
Earlville
Waldheim House
Mary Johnson
Frank Troost
Waldheim Cemetery
Wim, Hartman & Co
Altenheim Institution
Huemmer
Cgaden’s
Frederick Rhein
Harlem Turning School
Proposals for House Drains at Miway Park Cicero
Proposals invited for constructing house drains in Miway Park from Austin to Franklin Avenues Cicero. Bids to be delivered to the Town Clerk and President per ordinance. Payment from Special Assessment No 56. Bids open 7:30 PM November 28 1896 with 10 percent certified check. Trustees reserve right to reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miway Park
Austin
Franklin Avenues
Cicero
Cicero Town Seeks Pipe Sewer Bids For Midway Park
The Town of Cicero invites proposals for a pipe sewer in Midway Park from Franklin Street. Bids are due by 7 30 p m Saturday November 2nd with a 10 percent certified check. Proposals must be delivered to the Town President per ordinance and specifications on file in the Engineer's Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Park
Franklin Street
Cicero
Board of ‘Trustees
Harlem Social Event and New Bank Plans Sparked
A grand hall gathering in Harlem featured a Chicago Military band and dancing for over two hundred couples. A small fire at Lois Schwass’s corner caused by a smoking pipe was quickly contained by Fire Department No. 3. A new stone building at Desplaines and Madison will house The State Bank of Harlem, funded by a local syndicate and intended as a civic milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collings
Card Club
Ashland Avenue
Lang
Herriman
First View
Trainer
Bortedo
Lathrop Avenue
Hafner
River Forest
R. W. Paterson
KF. J. Gr
Harlem
Chicago
Oak Park
Lois Sebouwass
Tharlem Avenue
Madison Street
Desplaines Avenue
Gaden's
State Bank of Harlem
Oak Park Orchestra Seeks Civic Support for Dec Concert
The Oak Park Orchestra, about forty skilled volunteers, asks residents to hire musicians for socials and receptions to sustain the ensemble. Director V. L. Brado will provide musicians on reasonable terms, as preparations for a grand concert around December 18 advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
V. L. Brado
German origins of European royal families noted
The article observes that most reigning European houses are German or of German descent. It claims rulers of Austria Denmark Servia Bulgaria Greece Roumania and Spain are German, England’s present royal line is German in origin, and Swedish predecessors were German despite later French links.
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Portugese
Europe
Austria
Denmark
Servia
Bulgaria
Greece
Roumania
England
Sweden
Washington’s Death Last Hour of the Final Year
The statement notes that George Washington died in the final hour of the final day of the final month of the last year of the last century, a historic framing of his death. It emphasizes the closing of an era with a paradoxical timing claim.
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George Washington
Free Wills Offer for Dr King’s New Life Pills
Send address to H EN Buckten Co Chicago for a free sample box of Dr King’s New Life Pills. Claims include constipation sick headache malaria and liver trouble relief. Regular 25 cents per box sold by Lavell’s Oak Park and Traill’s Austin drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. EN. Buckten & Co
Chicago
Dr. King
Lavell’s Drug Store
Oak Park
Traill
Austin
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Haw Paokne
Uncle Sam
Reefsteak
Frank Urbanski
Bryan
Rank
Wulffalo Rube
Kapeta
New Zealand
Bufsto Rabe
Dtte
Yu Sehuman
Woo
Creighton
Creightons
Get
Mara
J. Peeha
Osborne
Gov
Cass
Deers
Dever
Waray
Mds
Joe
J. Frost
Brooklyn
N.Y
Frost
Mies Clara
New York
Clyde Military’ Band
Fire Department of
Seph
Whitney
Bernsgt
Latire Thoy
Wilkins
Iave
Dernsay
Dia
Leander Purney
de Baptist Ecoareh
Remyor
Novi 22
Berwaar
Mborrdseam
Uwpisecpa
Giaiaetatho
Myers
Mes
McLennantis
W. O. Brown
Colorado
Miesonie
Royal League
Anilows & Parsons
Oak Park and
Windsor Avenues
Remy
Clyde High Sitton
High Schoeel
Pom Pearsons
Chyede
Firee
Joe Po Whitney
Ade
Pally Hye
M. Feehurea
Clark
Ridgelord’s Womaniaes Benevolent Society
Woman's Benevolent Society
George J. Chilton
Mops. Win. Scott
DW. Wimball
Annie Merrill
North Harvey Aaventue
W_ISTMBALA
Cour
Eirendar
Street Light Nz
Munich
Oak Paris Club
Cheney
Olly
Qak Park
Cheero
Women's Club
Wadsworth
Richard the Third
Helen McArthur
Corrinne Brown
Department of Municipal Reform
Austin Women's Club
Teok
Washington St
Ch'enga
Clair D. Vallette
AR. Drent
Auastin
Austin, Til
Toure
Germany
Washington
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