Cicero Town Board Discusses Roads and Gas Franchise
Cicero Town Board meeting in Austin October 16 1899 addresses Irving Avenue walk line, Maple Avenue boulevard extension, and a one year extension for Citizens' Gas and Electric Company. Referred petitions, approved plank walks, and contracted lighting, with several Ordinances prepared for next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Town of
Cicero
Austin
Lewis
Attridge
Rink
Hafner
Linn
MacDonald
Traill
Utley
James C. Lynn
Garret Ross
Third Precinct
William J. Schroeder
Kerwin Improvement and Political Club
Twelfth Street
Oak Park Avenue
James McCartney
Irving Avenue
Berwyn
A. J. Flitcraft
Maple Avenue
Washington Boulevard
Jackson Street
Harlem
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Committee of
Citizens’ Gas and Electric Company
Committee of the Whole
Clyde Avenue
28Th
29Th Street
Village of
Clyde
Cuyler Avenue
Yeas
Frink
Ontario
Austin State Bank
Cicero Water, Gas and Electric Light Company
E. G. Rice
Chris B. Hafner
Windsor Avenue
Ogden Avenue
Frinkk
Nays
Hamera
Local Notes and Social Rounds From Oak Park
News of the Town covers illnesses moves and visits including H H Emerson at North Central avenue and C Mink at 5803 Erie street. It notes church events, weddings, receptions, and upcoming bazaars and street improvements with many named residents and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Emerson
North Central Avenue
C. Mink
Erie Street
Fred Erfert
Freeport
Ladies of the Second Baptist Church
Robert Cummings
Toronto
Canada
R. H. Traill
Austin Annexed by Chicago Denies Cicero Challenge
Illinois Supreme Court upholds that Austin area of Cicero may be annexed by Chicago. Court rules legislature could alter town boundaries, noting Cicero loses its township status and Cook County Board may transfer Austin. Reardon denounces the annexation. Crafts celebrates the decision amid local uproar and shared school funding for the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Supreme Court
Superior Court of
Cook County
Cicero
Chicago
County Board
H. H. Reardon
Clayton E. Crafts
North Avenue
Twelfth Street
Fifty-second Avenue
Austin Avenue
Newil D. Gilbert
Chicago Board
Censta
Oaks Club Renamed Oaks Auxiliary Club and Elections Held
The Oaks Culture Club held its annual meeting and voted to rename the group the Oaks Auxiliary Club. Officers were elected with Mrs. J. T. Mil namow as president and Mrs. R. H. Traill among vice presidents. A euchre event raised funds for curtains and parlor adornments. The season will feature a drama club led by Mr. and Mrs. J. K. O'Neil and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Oaks Culture Club
Oaks Auxiliary Club
J. T. Milnamow
R. H. Traill
J. E. Thorndyke
J. J. Miller
Mark Lyon
E. D. Robinson
W. B. Fouts
Dramatic Club
J. K. O’neil
Miss Goss
Miss Benedict
Mesers
Arthur Lloyd
Charles Stratford
George Gardner
Oaks Club of
Austin
Fitzgerald
Meyers
iMessrs
J. A. Martin
G. A. Kreis
S. J. Whitlock
Resolutions to Pastor W H Burns by Oak Park Women
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Methodist Episcopal Church expresses heartfelt regret at the pastor and wife leaving, offers prayers for his return to continue service, and acknowledges his two years of Christian influence. Signed by Belle Watson Melville president Christine M Howard secretary and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
W. H. Burns
Belle Watson Melville
Christine M. Howard
Methodist Church Rally At Library Hall Oct 22
A mass meeting for the new Methodist Episcopal Church will be held at Library Hall on Sunday October 22 at 3 pm. Speakers include Clayton R E Crafts and C S Cutting. Rev Able White appeals for 5000 dollars to aid erection of the new edifice. Austin Philharmonic Club will perform. Choral Union to sing and Mrs O Frank Dodge will give a vocal solo. Tickets available from A H Cement and F H Zander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Johnson
Charles E. Carlton
South Willow Avenue
George B. Charles
Soul Culture Club
N. A. Lacy
North Central Avenue
Twelfth Street
H. Bolton
North Pine Avenue
M. M. Bales
Fowler Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Catherine's Church
St. Catharine’s Hall
Washington Boulevard
Fifty-second Avenue
Harlem Avenue
Chicago
L.S. Bryning
Union Relief Society
Ontario Street
Stewart Hunter
Garfield Park
Madison Street
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Library Hall
Clayton Re, Crafts
C. S. Cutting
Able White
Austin
Austin Philharmonic Club
Choral Union
O. Frank Dodge
A. H. Cement
South Boulevard
F. H. Zander
North Park Avenue
New Studio Opened by Artist Misa Gilbreath in Austin
Misa E M Gilbreath, pupil of Robert Henri in Paris and of the Philadelphia School of Design for Women, now studies at Smith's Art Academy in Chicago, opens a studio in Cody block 105 South Central Ave. Classes offered in free hand drawing, oils, water colors, and china painting. Studio opens to visitors Saturday afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa E. M. Gilbreath
Robert Henri
Paris
Philadelphia School of Design For Women
Smith
Art Academy of Chicago
Cody Block
South Central Avenue
China
Cheapest Animal to Raise
The sheep is identified as the cheapest animal to raise with growing demand for lamb and mutton making it highly profitable.
Good Nuts Fall at Feet of Those Without Teeth
A compact adage notes that valuable opportunities or resources tend to go to those lacking the ability to seize them. The warning emphasizes caution about underachievers missing easy chances.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Train & Cooling
Central Ave
South Blvd
Austin, Ill
Cicero Town Board
Peter. MacDonald
R. H.traill
H. F. Frink
R. F. Linn, JR
D. Attridge
W. P. Utley
News OF the Town
Charles Zimmerman
Franklin Avenue
Belle C. Rucker
Franklin Grove
A. B. Wicker
Men of the Christian Church
John Marshall
Austin High School
Augusta Street
L. T. Peck
L. T. Parsons
New York City
J. J. Comstock
John Twohey
Uncle Sam
Oak Park
Warren Furbeck
California
W. A. McKnight
London
Rollin Furbeck
New York
John Farson
W. R Owen
W. R. Wilsnach
Michigan
Jenette Jacobs
Milwaukee
Belle Ingram
Hollycourt
Kansas City
George J. Eastman
Kenilworth Avenue
J. W. Johnson
John Bolander
August Einfeldt
Illinois
O. M. Barr
W. T. Smith
Httleson
A.T
Hutchinson
Bara Eee
Charles E. Smith
Conley
St. Paul
First Baptist Church of
Eastman
First Presbyterian Church
Emily Treverton
William G. Schultz
J. W. Conley
O. W. Herrick
David Goodwillie
Willis Herrick
Miss Herrick
Smiley
A. H. Clement
P. 0
Austin Annexed
Illinois Supreme Court
D.eression, Providen
Dana
Oaks Club Notes
Oak Park Methodist Church
W. H. Kirkhofp
S. S. Calkins
T. A. Gillette
Methodist Church
Chicago Ave
Crockery
Park Ave
Stevens
Lake Street
Winifred Woodford
Cook County Normal
L. Chamberlain
Ridgeland
Fred Smith
North Taylor Avenue
East End Men's Club
William Stevens
North Humphrey Avenue
Aurora
Second Congregational Church
Eggert
E&. A. Cummings
Strong
Binghamton
N. Y
American Missionary Association
Mme. Cummings
E. A. Cummings
Scoville Institute
George Charlton
North
Scoville Avenue
Woman's Benevolent Society
George Whaples
Monroe
Holgan
Gele Avenue
Europe
Earnest Micklish
Wisconsin
Anna E. Blount
River Forest
J. B. Boyer
Central Avenue
C. E. Herleman
Forest Home Cemetery
River Forest Card Club
Grove Street
Presbyterian Church
River Forest Bazaar
Belle-Lettre Society
Grove Avenue
Barbour
Chapell
Homer
Moore
Cross Creek
Lehigh
Cross Creek Lehigh Coal
West Virginia Sprint
George Warren Furbeck
North Park Ave
Sree
Scoville
Chisago
LA Salle
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