Maywood progress and threats to village autonomy cited
The editorial notes from an old paper discuss local village growth, political candidates for mayor of Greater New York, patent disputes in Austin, and a looming transportation issue. It highlights Maywood’s progress, unity among villagers, and a push to erect a new village, while warning of a long term control by a local corporation and trustees over transportation policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
New York
California
Penny George
Maywood
Phere
Cdl
Trustees Question on Guardians and Franchises in Cicero
The article questions Cicero trustees authority to appoint guardians to hold franchises in trust and the risk of guardians selling them for profit. It notes a proposed Twenty second street parkway funded by the railroad, with water and maintenance terms, plus disputes over crossing obstructions and streetcar provisions amid railroad contracts and local salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
France
Pray to Move Real Estate Office to New Park Location
Real estate dealer Rob Pray of Male North Park avenue Austin plans to relocate his office to 57 Park avenue the old post office. He reports two months of strong sales totaling about $85,000 in realty plus a substantial volume of loans processed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Pray
Male North Park Avenue
Austin
Park Avenue
Pray
McCarthy Defeated in County Court Decision Reversal
A garbled report details a county court dispute in Cicero over property taxes and assessors. It mentions Wheatley reversing a prior ruling, a tax board decision, and a special charter with multiple parties including a clerk and township officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
En Tire
Wits
Gowan Pie Tossar
Eadre Tan
Mendes
The Water Question at Cicera Waterworks
A local debate on municipal ownership of the waterworks in Cicera. The piece argues ownership could have saved costs and controlled rates, noting past missed opportunity when a sale to a foreign firm occurred. It suggests the town missed a chance to take control before investment shifted to outside interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wednesdas
Qahodark
Cicera
Artiele
Amd
Apd
Athens
Civero
Hose Works
Othe Origime
Town overlooks rotten plant sale as false charges rise
The piece condemns selling the plant to a foreign company at a high price, arguing the town lost a revenue opportunity by not buying when offered at cost. It notes recent improvements, urges scaling down price if municipal purchase occurs, and cites criticism aimed at the original promoters and a public official's interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Pierce
W. A. McDonald
Traill
Norton
Cicero
Vierce
Cicero Corporation
Oak Park Club Opens Social Season With Prairie Club Members
The Oak Park club hosted a reception at its clubhouse on Tuesday evening ushering in the social season with about 500 attendees including Prairie club members. Officers receipted guests as piano music by Fitzgerald's Chicago Orchestra and refreshments by a local caterer accompanied the event. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Wilder of Elmhurst attended, having recently hosted members during the club's Elmhurst coaching party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quake Park
Oak Park Club
Celal
T. B Gibbs
L A. Taylor
Is. T. Malone
Thomas Fr. Gale
HW. J. Ball
Maurice von Platten
Theodore PF. Bliss
Dwight Jackson
E. A. Walters
T. J. Skillin
Chauncey Williams
Pitzgerald
Chicago
Austin Woman's Club hears Life in India lecture
On Monday Mrs Marion Sterling spoke to the Austin Woman's club on Life in India. A large audience found it interesting and instructive. The club calendar lists October through December programs and monthly department meeting days including music art literature and civics schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Sterling
Austin
India
Celia BP
Woolley
Netherlands
HW. M. Willmarth
Ken Halsted
Bryce
Commonwealth
Hilen Platsted
O S. Blackwelder
Train death of Austin man on Erie line
Mrs. William J. Work of Austin awoke in a Chicago Dearborn berth to find her husband Chet Work dead, likely from an illness last evening. The body was moved from West Adams street to the Bayard Avenue home. Work, 57, had been convalescing in New London, Connecticut, and traveled from Albany, Ohio to Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Work
Austin
Chicago
É& the
Dearborn
Chet
West Adams Street
Bayardo Avenue
Work
New London
Conn
Aestin
Erie
Alamsfield
Log South Bayard Avenue
Ilo
Proposes Ground Heating Miners’ Machine in Milwood
Justice John AL McGowan of Mil wood Wednesday received drawings of a minine coloriduct device to thaw frozen ground. The 500 pound machine would burn crude petroleum to compress air, driving hot air into the ground like hydraulic mining. Mechanical experts deem it practicable and a company has formed to manufacture and patent the system in the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John AL McGowan
Milwood
Mr Andree Postponed Due to Weather Inclemency
Mr Andree is unavoidably postponed because the weather is inclement. The delay affects a scheduled engagement, with no alternate date given in the notice.
Unclear Historical Invoice Notice From Misnwals Firm
Fragmentary OCR reads a monthly balance and expenses reference linked to The Dominion Company Dept VY. It mentions travel, a self-addressed envelope, and a vague request related to Vysee DAURUS wealth and a response to responsible, established bowae in Misnwals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daurus
Bowae
Dominion Company
Ilinois
the Dominion Company
Dept
Chicago
Five-Cent Fare Proposed for Cicero to Chicago Transit
Cicero may win a five cent fare into Chicago without waiting for the Kimball ordinance. Repeated talks involve town officials and Lake Street Elevated Railway reps John M. Roach and Clarence A. Knight. If approved, seventeen rides for Chicago avenue and Orden lines would yield five cent fares for Austin and Oak Park and six cents for the rest of the town. Surface line on Lake street and South boulevard would be built within sixty days after franchise extension. Speed and troley use on surface roads remain to be settled. Officials hope the five cent fare starts by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Cicero
Kimball
John M. Roach
Clarence A. Knight
Lake Street E Elevated Railway Company
Chicago
Cicero and Proviso Street Railway Company
Ogden Street Railway Company
Austin
Oak Park
Chicago Avenue
Orden
Lake Street
South Boulevard
Melrose Park Community Notes Highlight Local Deals and Developments
Melrose Park reports include K Dunnebeckes as authorized agent for subscriptions and ads, Mrs. Kibby at home, Fred Coleman buying five lots for 1500, artesian well progress, dog tax collection, social at Epworth League, and plans for a Rainbow Pleasure Club medal dance. Also noted: Rev J Fish visiting, Henry Knippenberg near-miss with electric car, Issery purchasing two lots for new two story building, formation steps for a Foresters lodge, and a warrant for arson attempt against Peter De Iraunco.
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Fred Coleman
Thirteenth Avenue
Melrose Park
Epworth League
Marshal Bailey
L. W. Richter
Melrose Park Is Entertaining Mrs. L. Kairim, His Sister, and V. M. Richter
Shumway
J. Fish
Free Methodist Church
Alabama
Henry Knippenberg
River Forest
Chicago
Russell Issery
al Gilmour
Hallh
Gilmour
Nineteenth Avenue
Lodge of
Woman's Catholi Order of Foresters
Church of the Sacred Heart of Melrose Park
Peter de Iraunco
October Programs From Oak Mark Club Entertainment
The Oak Mark club announces October events. A two act comic opera titled dims or, the Interlopers' Hlopement, features seven stars on October 10. A gentlemen’s smoker includes full program. The Rev J Lewis presents an illustrated lecture on the Passion Play at China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Mark Club
Crenilemen
Postal Service Plans Carrier Increase and Letter Boxes
In a letter dated September, D H O'CONOR P M reports a plan to add a carrier on December 7 and to deploy additional letter boxes. He notes recent box installations and aims to complete by December 1 with five men handling work previously done by four. He mentions Washington travel regarding duties and requests patience.
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Austin
Beth
Depp
Ste
Washington
D. H. O'Conor
P.M
Gold-rich pay dirt found near Marquette Michigan
In spring a nine explorer located a lead southwest of Mount Mesnard near Marquette. Assay shows rock from the surface running 14.33 dollars per ton in gold with silver and copper detected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Mich
Nine
Mount Mesnard
Notre Dame and St. Marys described in detail
A lengthy, reverent description of Notre Dame University and St. Marys Academy outlines the main building, domed tower, murals by Signor Luigi Gregori, the Lemmonier Library, the Sacred Heart church, various halls, and the grounds. Notable figures include Rev. Edward Sorin, Rev. Father L. J. J. Etour néeau, and Mother Rose, with comments on military and religious life and the surrounding campus landscape.
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Lic Institution of Learning
Notre Dame University
U. S
Notre Dame
Gen. Olmsted
Cal. Win
Haynes
P. P. Cooney
Wm. Corby
Father Corby
Appomattox
Hancock
Luigi Gregori
America
United States
Pope Pius IX
Pope Leo
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Lafayette
Benjamin Franklin
Gregori
Signor
University
Iain Philding
Fos
Herve
Biercle
Athteta
Institute of Technology
St. Madward’s Hall
Sisters of the Congregation of the Holy Cross
St. Edward'’s Hall
Sorin
L. J. J. Etournéeau
Sisters of the Holy Cross
Mother Rose
Europe
Edward Sorin
Our Lady of Victory
University Grounds
St. Mary's Academy
Academy
Pauline
St. Angela's Hall
St. Mary's
Loretto
St Marys
C. S.C
St. Mary’s Lake
Andrew Morrissey
CLS. C
Warner Morrissey
Tle
Minim
Aloysius
Brother William
Whem Te
Township mulls purchase of Big Water plant for 1.82 million
Gaas and Electric Light Company offers its plant to the township. committee investigates the proposal as a potential municipal purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water, Gaas and Electric Light Company
Electric Bitters Featured as Superior Nerve Tonic
The ad touts Electric Bitters as the best medicine to restore tired nerves, tone nerve centers, and purify blood. It claims to aid digestion, liver and kidney function, improve appetite, and lists Lovell's Drug Store in Oak Park and Traill's Drug Store in Austin as sellers at 50 cents or one dollar per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell
Oak Park
Traill
Austin
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