Raccoon Shot After Night Attack in Oak Park
At 2 a.m. in Oak Park Avenue the intruding raccoon burst into the Ayers home causing a chicken panic. C B Ayers fired twice then Dr Hemingway joined, and eight more shots ended the confrontation with the large animal killed after it had slain three chickens. The incident prompted questions about the animal’s origin and ownership.
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Oak Park
C. B. Ayers
North
Oak Park Avenue
Mr. Ayers
Hemingway
Fellowship Club Holds Twentieth Meeting at Unity Church
The Fellowship club meets Thursday October 10, 1901 at 6 30 PM in Unity church parlors. Dinner is 35 cents. Speakers include A J Flitcraft on City of Cicern N G Moore on Village Organization and H C Wilson on Annexation to Chicago followed by a general discussion. Charles S Woodard, Chairman.
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Fellowshep Club
Fellowship Club
Unity Church
A. J. Flitcraft
Cicern
N. G. Moore
Chicago
Charles S. Woodard
Beethoven Club Chorus Begins Rehearsal With 55 Voices
The Beethoven Club chorus held its first rehearsal with 55 members and began studying the Messiah for a December Beethoven concert. Future meetings are scheduled for Thursday evenings at 8 o clock, with next week at the Woman's Club rooms. Prospective singers may meet the committee at 7 39.
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Beethoven Club
Woman's Club
Austin Woman's Club October Meetings Schedule
The Austin Woman's Club holds a Monday October 7 meeting at 2 p m led by the music art and literature department with Professor Rockwood delivering an address. A Friday October 11 gathering at 2 30 p m of the home and education department occurs at Mrs Pray's residence on North Avenue.
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Rockwood
Pray
Local Oak Park Divorce Suit Involving Dr Burton
Court action in Oak Park centers on physician Dr E F Burton and his wife Mrs Hall. Reports say Burton, once seen as a professional singer and composer, may move to California for health reasons while disputes over marriage money and real estate in Oak Park proceed. Gossip ties in alleged debts and a draft to two weeks ago but details remain unclear.
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California
George
Hall
Sery Hall
Dr. Burton
Oak Park
Indiana
Diana
Burton
Cook County
Gome Real Estate
Ber Goose
Local arrest after gun threat near Warren Avenue
A fragmentary report describes an incident on a Sunday at 238 Marion involving Steadman and Steadf im. A revolver was involved and Austin police were alerted for protection. Officers arrested the suspects and fined them.
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Marion
Parlor
Steadman Y
Austin
Warren Avenue
Man Detained Over Revolver Charge at Austin Station
Clothes man seized Mr Steadman and escorted him to the Austin station where a revolver was found. He refused to post bonds, was held until Monday, and later fined narrowly with a warning to obtain a permit to carry a concealed weapon.
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Steadman
Austin
Plumbing vandalism destroys flats construction site
Vandals damaged gas plumbing in thirty two new flats for C A Denham Co at 48th avenue and Fulton street. Swartz Peck installed the rough work. Loss estimated between $400 and $500. Officials suspect spite work by union members and urge swift arrest and punishment.
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C. A. Denham & Co
48Th Avenue
Fulton Street
Swartz & Peck
Plumbers’ Union
Austin Woman's Temperance Society Holds September Meeting
The Austin W C T U held its yearly gathering September 27 at M B church parlors with officer reports. Mrs. Moar presented a paper on Social Purity. Officers for the coming year elected include President Mrs R W Whitehead and Secretary Mrs Theodore Button.
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Austin W. C. T
Austin Woman’s Temperance Society
M. B. Church
Moar
R. W. Whitehead
Theodore Button
R. J. Race
Mothers
Minnie Milholland
Loyal Legion
Galesburg
Ill
Austin Society
Burglars Break Into Austin Home on Waller Avenue
Burglars mistaken for Oak Park residents struck 1178 Waller Avenue in Austin last Thursday night and cleaned out loose valuables. Neighbors watched but misidentified the prowlers as family members. Police have yet to locate the thieves or their residence.
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Oak Park
W. G. Lloyd
Waller Avenue
Austin
Frink
Sassernea
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Pocahontas
Delos Hull & Co
Marion St
Boulevard
Monadnock Bik
J. Roath
R. M. Roath, V. P
L. Robison
Sec. and
Treas
Roath & Robison Co
Balers S Shippers
Hays
Oak Park Ave
N. Boulevard
Oak Park, Ill
THE
Beethoven Club Chorus
Austin Woman's Club
Ecircles
GEO
E. F. Burte
Edwin T. Farrar
W. Lake St
Safety Deposit CO
OAK Park Shoe Store
Lake St
Cicero Lumber CO
West Lake ST
West
Central Ave
Harrison ST
Rae Amas
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