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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1898
Page
2
A 1908 front page item urges Republicans to support C Porter Johnson in the Second Congressional District and calls for voter registration. It notes Emerson park progress and upcoming town board meeting, while questioning water rates and referencing McKinley and Lorimer in Illinois politics.
An article outlines strong opposition to annexation by Chicago, arguing it would bring poorer schools and higher taxes while eroding local control. It praises Cicero’s township model and urges residents to vote against annexation, stressing local pride and governance.
Porter Johnson will speak at Ga den's Hall located at Madison and Desplaines avenues in Harlem on Wednesday night October 26. Republicans are urged to attend and hear him.
A Letter to the Editor from Oak Park Illinois dated Oct 20 1848 denounces an anti Humphrey campaign circular that accuses George P Engelhard of being the Republican nominee for state senator. The author contends the convention was open to all Republicans and accuses organizers of secrecy and misrepresentation. The letter attacks campaign rhetoric and defends Humphrey citing district history, voting patterns, and allegedly legitimate delegates.
A collected scan shows political barbs on Engelhard and a mock Populist platform with farcical planks. Local items include a Library Hall talk by John Leon on October 24 and notices on furniture clearance, a drugstore upgrade, burglar alarms, and a florist reopening with fall plantings at Fair Oaks Nursery.
Oaks Nursery in Oak Park invites customers to plant trees and shrubs this fall. A large assortment will be on display at their grounds on North Oak Park avenue next week, with contact information for inquiries.
M T Burdick advertises carpenter jobbing and quick estimates for carpentry work at The Austin Fair located at 218 N Park Avenue. Weather strips are on hand for immediate installation and repairs.
The Putnam, one of Chicago’s oldest clothing houses, has important store news for Cicero and Proviso residents. Details appear on page five of this issue.
The town notes a 2:30 pm W C T U meeting this Friday with reports from Mrs Hilton and Mrs Rockwell. A senior class reception for faculty occurs at A. T. Hemingway’s home. General Grant Council Royal Arc anun hosts an open stag party Oct 24 with program and refreshments. Oak Park Club debuts house tennis and held a cinch party with prizes. Frances Aura Howes and George Frederic Halloway wed at 232 S Kenilworth Ave. Nakama Club entertained at Masonic Hall. Katharine F White’s class studies English poets with lessons at Mrs Ball's home. next Tennyson "Princess." George Rogers Clark Chapter DAR met at 308 N Oak Park Ave with a paper on Why Am I a Daughter of the Revolution and music.
The town of Cicero notifies holders of various warrants across funds including Contingent, Drainage, Election Expense, Fire and Water, Police and Sanitary, Street and Highway, Street Lighting, and Town Attorney Salary. Present warrants to the town treasurer in the town hall in Austin between 9 and 12 on or before November 1, 1898 or interest will cease after that date. Dated October 20, 1898, John Lewis Treasurer.
Town of Cicero invites sealed proposals in duplicate for brick and pipe sewer construction the Oak Park Avenue Outfall with payment from Special Assessment No 595. Bids due 2:30 p m Saturday Oct 22 1898 with 10 percent certified check. board may reject all bids.
Advertisement text promotes classified ads at one cent a word with special monthly rates. It notes free single insertion for help wanted notices and mentions the old Presbyterian building in Austin, now seating ready for concerts or public gatherings, with contact via W. O. Cline.
Steam heated rooms with bath and gas available. Single rooms or suites offered at reasonable prices. Inquire Cody Block at the corner of Central Avenue and South Boulevard.
FOR RENT Rooms furnished and unfurnished reasonable can suit everybody R S Tuthill Real Estate and Insurance Agents 422 North Central Avenue Austin FH
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