Oak Park meeting urged and reforms discussed in Cicero notes
Editorial items note J Cannan's elevation to the Superior Court and urge Oak Park Republican Club attendance at a Monday meeting. Other items cover a new Berwyn church, water mains repaired in Toroswo, plans for a Western suburbs town profiles, Cicero viaduct bids, population growth in Oak Park and Austin, and scrutiny over Illinois sale of a world fair naval ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Republican Club
Oak Park Avenue
E. W. Lyman
H. R. Pebbles
W. H. Wood
Temperance Hall
Corner
Forest Avenue
Coronmgjttes
Loomis & Nol
Loomis & Noel's
Enterprise
Public School Methods Inspire Students to Explore
A brief report from Oak Park notes a geography lesson on the Mississippi Valley sparked student interest. Several boys left home to raft toward the gulf but were stopped near Rockford and returned to their parents. The article also recalls Vermont’s temperance lesson that led a pupil to imitate whiskey making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Rockford
Mississippi Valley
Gulf
Vermont
City government debates in Cicero and Oak Park
Meetings held in Oak Park and Berwyn discuss city versus village organization for Cicero. Speakers from Austin Morton Park and Clyde push for city government while opponents favor village or separate municipalities.
Civil Service Examination Notice in Austin Illinois
The regular semi annual examination for clerk and carrier positions at the Austin office will be held Saturday December 7 1805. Applications close Monday November 18. Examinations are open to all reputable citizens regardless of political affiliation and entrants are judged solely on efficiency. Apply at the Post Office to the Secretary of the board for blanks and instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Civil Service Commission
Postal Service
Anna Tinker
Board of Examiners
Illinois
Registration Totals by Cicero Precincts and Chicago Additions
Registration in Cicero precincts totaled 519 with sums for Austin Oak Park Ridgeland South Made eighth ninth tenth and others. Chicago wards twenty seventh and twenty eighth added 1200 new registrations while the city total neared 13000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Austin
Ridgeland
Oak Park
South Mad
Hawthorne
Clyde
Borwyn
Twenty-seventh Ward
Chicago
Twenty-Eighth Ward
Isaac Sidney Austin icon dies after nineteen weeks illness
Isaac Sidney a well known colored citizen of Austin died on Wednesday October 2 at his home on Fifty third street after a nineteen week illness. The funeral was held at the residence the officiating clergy were Pardee and Crooke. He is survived by two wives and three sons and was born a slave in Halifax Virginia in 1818. He came to Chicago in 1877 and settled in Austin where he served ten years as janitor of St Pauls church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Sidney
Austin
Fifty-Third Street
Kampp
Reva. Pardee
Crooke
Chicago
Free Methodist Church
Troy
Sidney
Halifax
St. Paul's Church
Fire on Oak Park Avenue Destroys Ward Barn
Monday night a fire destroyed J L Ward’s barn on Oak Park Avenue at Lake Street, burning its contents including three horses owned by L Brown, the Avenue station agent. Ridgeland and Berwyn departments responded quickly, aided by Oak Park and Austin units. cause unknown. Fire alarms after 9 pm should use phone 114 Police. An electric fire alarm could cut delays. Ridgeland’s system allows eight men to respond in thirty seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park Avenue
J. L. Ward
Lake Street
L. Brown
Avenue
Ridgeland
Berwyn
Yak Park
Oak Park
Austin
Mr. Ward
Brown
River Forest Presbyterians Host Free Evening Entertainment
The Men's League at First Presbyterian Church of River Forest hosted a free supper and evening of entertainment Friday night. The program featured Miss Smythe on Crown Piano with instrumental sounds, Miss Brooke on cornet, Miss Brooks visiting from Lincoln, Nebraska, Mr. Harry Thompson performing a song, Mr. Reynolda delivering a speech, and Mr. W. E. Henderson of Chicago giving amusing phonograph selections. The supper was praised as choice and the crowd enjoyed a pleasant evening with expectations of strong attendance next time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Forest
Reynolda
W. E. Henderson
Chicago
I. A. Cobb
Sunday closing in Austin arouses protest after arrests
In Austin the north end residents denounce police actions at a midnight party given for August Gierman. About a dozen men were detained for hours at the station before Judge Amerson released them. The affair has angered locals who say the police overstepped Sunday closing norms and hints of further action linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Austin
August Gierman
Cicero
Yachting Party Departs On Illinois Mississippi Cruise
The steam yacht Ellida leaves port for a three month hunting and fishing voyage down the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. Charter members include Byron C. Dowse Bert P. Biggs Chas Vanderblew Albert Tinker Edwin Lovejoy and R Ford. They plan to reach New Orleans with Mesere Biggs and Vanderblew meeting in Tau Salle Ill on November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellida
Illinois
Mississippi
Austin
Byron C. Dowse
Bert P. Biggs
Chas. Vanderblew
Albert Tinker
Edwin Lovejoy
R. Ford
New Orleanna
Mesere
Biggs
Vanderblew
Tua Salle
Ill
Electric Bitters Sold For Female Ailments
A historical drug advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for female complaints and related symptoms. It claims strength and tone benefits, lists symptoms like loss of appetite, headaches, nervousness, and sleeplessness, and guarantees health and strength with purchases at Lovett’s drug store in Oak Park and Traill’s in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Lovett
Oak Park
Kt. H. Traill
Austin
Death of Chas Corbett at 28 in Moreland
Chas Corbett of Moreland died Tuesday at his Ontario street home aged 28. Survived by his wife Mrs Corbett. Funeral held Tuesday conducted by Rev. H. M. Crisaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Corbett
Moreland
Ontario Street
Cicero's Precincts Inviteotes and Oak Park Notices
Invitations issued for opening at Hotel Plaza on November Tth. Mr A Ullman and bride trip to Atlanta. Prairie Club party held Thursday. Horace Iumphrey and wife welcome baby girl. Oak Park clubs form bowling group and many local notices on sales, licenses, Dairy and farm ads, school events, and entertainment at Oak Park establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Plaza
Ullman
Bride
Atlanta
Prairie Club
Horace R. Iumphrey
North Grove Avenue
Lndies
Oak Park Club
Oak Park Wheel Co
Oak Park Avenue
C. EB. Roberts
Will Einfeldt
I. E. Roberta
Earnhart
Warn
Einfeldt
Officer Smith
Fred Shultz
Edwin N. Nash
Edwin A. Vaile
Frank Ensign
Clear Havana
Loomis & Noel
Cicero's Seat and Austin News Collage
Local notices report shoe sales at Pillinger & Co and changes at 131 Park avenue with Mr Indgar N Walker taking over Bob the Barber. Police enforce heavy teaming ban. four arrests in one day. Fire chief Freeman Kellogg visiting Austin. packing company opens grocery at 338 North Park avenue. Shakespeare lecture planned and Austin football faces Palatine club with listed lineup. Community events include church services, teachers’ meeting in Elgin, and club activities across Oak Park and Maywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE. Pillinger & Co
Indgar N. Walker
Weat
Madison Street
Bob
Park Avenue
Rheinegger
Geo. A. Tuoe
Austin
Oak Park
I'red Hacker
Freeman Kellogg
Austin Fire Department
Norwalk
Huron County
Ohio
Kelloge
Ocemion
Austin Packing Company
North Park Avenue
Wilson B. Personett
Henry Adama
Harry Decker
Richard Green Moulton
Julius Casar
Palatine Club
L. A. Hecox
Amerson
Mather
Claflin
R. G. McFarland
R. T. Ferges
R. E
Bassett
Backe
Crane
Whitehead
Cicero and Proviso street railway building nears completion
The new power building of the Cicero and Proviso street railway company is nearing roof and completion. D. W. Hartson & Co. opened a grocery at 1003 Lake Street in E. A. Cummings' store. Herman Pries is clerking. Hartson family plans to move to Ridgeland Avenue. Three Ridgeland youths ran away Tuesday, reached Rockford, were returned by a bereaved father, and face a warmer wait before further adventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero and Proviso Street Railway Company
D. W. Hartson & Co
Lake Street
E. A. Cummings
Herman Pries
Mr. Hartson
Ridgeland Avenue
Rockford
Chambers & Son's Groceries and Livestock in River Forest
A fine lot of turkeys and chickens offered at Chambers & Son's with groceries at city prices. Apples by the barrels also advertised. Election campaign mention. Address T. J. Swan gren, Secretary, Maywood, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers & Son’s
Chambers & Son's
Norton Corner
Maywood
T. J. Swangren
Maywood, I
Man Faced Crab of Japan Described as Living Curio
The world famous man faced crab of Japan is described as one inch body length with a face resembling a human. It has two legs seeming to grow from the head and forked beardlike feelers from the chin. The note adds mention of accidents from charged electrical wires and using dry newspapers as insulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Philadelphia Ledger
Seathwaite Records Wettest Isle Claim
Seathwaite in Cumberland is regarded as the wettest place in the British Isles with about 154 inches of annual rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seathwaite
Cumberland
British Isles
Buckleaw’s Arnica Salve Pledged as Universal Cure
An 19th century sales notice promotes Buckleaw s Arnica Salve as the best treatment for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions The ad guarantees refund if not satisfied and lists L M Lovett Oak Park and R H Traill Austin as sellers with a price of 266 per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckleaw
L. M. Lovett
Oak Park
R. H. Traill
Austin
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the Vindicator
William Halley
Chicaro & Northern Pacific Railroad
Grand Central
Harrison Street
Fifth Avenue
D. OX. Bun
Oogsun
Daily
Oar Park
Ang
Oor
Henry
Hawley
A. Lackey
Marton Street
A. TL. Worswick
Prairie Avenue
Chicago Avenue
C. A. Smith
Lake St
Viorro Lodge
Odd Bellows
Tit Norton
Bass
Picches
Pananes
GC. A. Miller
M. Bertscoh
TL. Swangren
Skc
Mrs. Zimmerman
Harlem
Franklin Street
Down
Guth
Melwaukee Ave
R. H, Zilly
Jersey Dairy
Ogden Avenue
Walnut Street
Ridgeland, Cicero
R. Haase & 60
Bankers
Dearborn Street
Acton Fire Insurance Co
Booms
Oxford
la Salle St
U.S. Patent Office
Washington
C.a.snow & GO
Patent Office
Mrewd. J. Cannan
Dominion
Superior Court
Oak Park Republican Club
Tpemperance Hall
Tron Berwyn Presbyterians
LaVergne Avenue
Thirty Second Street
Andrews & Piper
George William Wright
Toroswo
Cotigago
North America
Vue
Mary H. Philbrick
Ilinois
W. L. Calkins
Liola Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Christian Scientist Association
Robinson Avenue
Burlington Railroad
Burlington
Thas
Iquet
Hingis
Caty
Roporpis
Jie
Halley
Wilson
Utica
Muir
Piper
Morton Park
Massra
Civic Club
Scoville Institute
Me. P
Ludington
Mesare
Col. Bennett
Pearson
Young Men’s Republican Club
John Lewis
Despond
Chicage
Lake
Stock Yards Corporation
Hoe
Evanston
Austin Senate
Western Avenue
M. E. Church
Lincoln Literary Society
United States
Hawaii
Clesa O. Kuring
Miss O’brien
A. H. R. Atwood
A. St. Clement
E. Vermelyen
Clement
L. L
Senate
Civil Service Examination
River Forest Presbyterians
Albert Burgess
Geo. Nordenholt
Long Grove
Elaphone No
Chesterford Park
Eh. H. Billy
J.B. Boyer
Chicago & Northwestern
Lathrop Station
Frank H. Jane
Frank H. Dune
Thos. H.gale
LaSalle Street
Englewood
Washington Park
Graham
Miss Johnson’s Bakery
Sons of Veterans
Long Grove Creamery
Zimmerman & Roath
West
Iinois
Nebraska
Indian Territory
Marion Street
Northern Illinois Teachers’ Association
Irgin
Board of
Eduucation
Supt
W. H. Hatch
Luther A. Hatch
Hood and Howe
W. L. Barber
Mary Berry
Augusta Bayer I
C. T. Norman
Oak Dark Pharmacy
Merion Street
Eutsches Apotheke
George Mulligan
St. Joe, Mich
W. H. Worswick
Harlem Avenue
Detroit, Lansing and Michigan Railroad
Ni Cak Park Avenue
Zilly
Ilisad
Vindicatol
Dongola
Valley
Tadies Auxilliary
The
Hallowes'en
Adiaress Crofts & Reed
Norton Comet
T. L. Swangren
Maywood, Ill
the Enterprise
Brunstrom
Svenski Apothek
Mr. Pillinger & Co
Rebecca
Geo
Nordenholt
J. B. Boyer
George Bond
Charles Bond
Arizona
C. H. Fantham
W. W. Kimball Co
Wood
North Central Avenue
Garner's
Twe Odd Fellows
Hilda Olson
Waller Avenue
Hennepin
Norton Corner Band
LL. Swanglyn
Lillian McCarthy
Ladies Society of the
Presbyterian Church
L. W. Swartwont
Cor. Howard
Randolph Streets
McCrea
North Pine Avenue
W. G. Sanburn
Zimmerman and Roath
Ike
Mre. Champlin
A. G. Francis
Elgin-Aurora
Caardus
Lenox Card Club
Edith Wallace
Nellie Shortleff
Arthur Martin
Kennedy
Geo. Hull
Mae Potwin
Oak’s Club
McCaull
English High and Manual Training School
Douglas Park
Austing
Kridgeland
Crab
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