Local society notes and obituaries from Moreland area
Mrs. Wilson of West Fiftieth and Indiana streets is very sick with consumption and unlikely to recover. The Kirona Society held a successful ball in Lingtron’s Hall on October 2. Jim Mangie was seen in New York City last week, and residents advise he stay away. Rehberg and Catlin plan a grand masquerade on November 20 with twenty two prizes. Mr. John Bartels and Miss Minnie Howe married October 20 at the bride’s parents’ home and will live at 2448 Austin. William Mix leaves for Tabitit Hospital October 20 for brain clot removal from an accident. J G Hilemann was injured at Northwestern car shops last Saturday. Dor pals infant son died October 23 at West Side Hospital. A pleasant surprise for Grace Rogenbush occurred October 17 at her sister’s home on Austin avenue with many friends present. Charles Rendell plans a move from 2558 Lake to San Francisco and a farewell party October 19. Marguerite Rogers and William Kelley wed October 17 at Church of Our Lady of Angels with Rev Father Hienze officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bartels
Minnie Howe
Indiana
Austin Avenue
William Mix
Indiana Street
Tabitit Hospital
J. G. Hilemann
Northwestern
Tost
Arthur Dorpals
A. Dorpals
West Side Hospital
Ontario
Pey Stafford
Dating
Forest Home Cemetery
Grace Rogenbush
Busly
Agnes Johnson
Gladys Farlmey
Hanna Lemon
Catharine Ludwigt
Hazel Sholes
Charles Guy
John
Frank Reardon
Harold Sholes
Fred Waller
Harry Buggs
Walter Guy
Charles Bendell
Lake Street
San Francisco
Cal
Rendell
Marguerite Rogers
Rogers
North Avers Avenue
William Kelley
Church of Our Lady of Angels
Father Hienze
Social Philosophy Notebook Humor and Household Observations
A collection of wry aphorisms and social quips on marriage gender and behavior. It contrasts liquor as comfort and ignorance as dangerous with sayings about flirtation deception and self awareness. A New York shoemaker loses fifty thousand dollars in poker and various signposts hint at weather and beauty norms.
Notable Figures Seek Honors and Loot of the Era
Gen. Joseph Wheeler is said to have faced 800 shellings. The late Arthur Sewall of Bath Maine left an estate valued at 100000. William A Clark of Montana travels to Paris to select artworks for his New York home. A Paris street will be named for Major Marchand for Hashoda heroism. The Italian king plans to donate his coin collection to a state museum for public enjoyment. it ranks among Europe’s most valuable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wheeler
Arthur Sewall
Bath
William A. Clark
Montana
Paris
New York
Major Marchand
Italy
Europe
Temperance Topics and European Drinking Rates
A reader reports on temperance across nations noting Americans drink less and spend less on alcohol than France, England, and Germany. French consumption, per capita costs, and yearly alcohol totals are contrasted with U S figures, highlighting lower American rates and higher European spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Germany
Italy
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
United States
France
England
Spain
Opinion on Beer Peddlers in Hyde Park Chicago
Assistant Corporation Counsel Roswell B. Mason holds that a man who sells beer on a percentage in Hyde Park’s prohibition district is not an independent dealer if the brewer’s license covers the sale. The opinion was sought by City Collector Brandecker amid civil service probes into unlicensed wagon deliveries linked to the Hyde Park investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Chicago
Roswell B. Mason
Brandecker
Civil Service Commission
Temperance Mayor Elected
Charles M. Sheldon was asked in London what the Christian Endeavor society in his church seeks to do to improve civic life in the community. Well the reply reflected a faith driven effort to influence public affairs through reform and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance
Charles M. Sheldon
London
Christian Endeavor Society
Temperance Candidate Elected Mayor After Endeavorer Vote
An election example shows two candidates for mayor after mobilizing Christian Endeavor societies. By counting Endeavorers including young women, the temperance candidate gathered about 1,000 votes and won the office, now serving as mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Societies
Temperance Push Gains Ground in Mexico
A marked temperance movement appears in Mexico with government support. Officers aid the reform, urging expansion of anti drink efforts as alcohol consumption rises. Mortality from cerebral congestion linked to alcohol alarms officials while journalists pin crime and poverty on ardent spirits. Temperance textbooks are being prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Stunning Liquor Expenditure Report
A 22 million dollar weekly tally on alcohol shows 58,666 workers in production earning only 4 percent of the total wages, at 15 dollars a week. If spent on legitimate industry 440,000 workers could have earned 15 dollars, while 381,344 men were deprived of that opportunity by the liquor commerce.
Expenditures Revealed in Aronzo EB Table Exposes Costs
A notable exhibit by Aronzo EB presents a table comparing annual outlays such as meat 915 million dollars iron and steel 600 million lumber 530 million tobacco 525 million flour 370 million and public education 75 000 000 with alcohol costs exceeding one billion. Rochester breweries hold 6 455 million capital, pay 381 000 in wages and 434 workers. Ford arms clothing and boot shoe sectors show varied capital and wage figures with thousands employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aronzo EB
Wilson
United States
Spence
Whic
United States Census Bureau
Rochester
N. Y
Edward Dunbar's Grave Marked in Coffeyville
Edward Dunbar author of a Sunday school song lies in a pauper's grave in Coffeyville Kansas where he died a tramp in jail ten years ago. Friends recently set a marble slab over his grave with inscription naming him and his song. The drink did It.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Dunbar
Coffeyville
Kan
Cigaret Fiends Among Illinois Reformatory Boys
A paper to the National Conference of Charities and Corrections reports that 92 percent of reform school boys under 15 in Illinois smoked cigarettes before their crimes and 85 percent were already cigaret fiends at the time of their offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Ilinois State Reformatory
Reformatory
New South Wales Drink Bill Calculated for 1898
The report by Rev. B. Boyce shows last year’s liquor expenditure at £4,403,913 with a population of 1,345,246, equating to £3 8s 5d per person. For 1898 the bill was £4,243,269 or £3 4s 2d per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
B. Boyce
Diverse Fact Fragments From Across the World
A collection notes several items: lions and tigers have limited stamina, light woods cork and poplar, pomegranate heavy, Abyssinian war medal smallest of Queen's reign, Swiss rail line near Spiez to Futigen, 2500 Mausers seized in Trinidad bound for Venezuela, Cronstadt strongest fortress of European Russia, over 100 million Chinese involved in tea industry, a Chinese soldier with a fan and umbrella, Herman Merivale receiving a civil list pension after solicitor failures, and a Chapman clergyman reading installments of a continued story instead of sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spiez
Foutigen
Venezuela
Trinidad
Russia
Cronstadt
Baltic Sea
Herman Merivale
Balfour
London
Pointed Paragraphs and Social Cables Reflect Editorial Wit
A collage of sharp musings on love pride and social mores notes that a kiss sparks emotion and that many men are boreish when rejected. The piece mocks truth in photos and the idealization of children while urging expunging humanity’s cruelties from history.
No More Funds for Chicago Temple by Colorado W C T U
Colorado delegates to the state convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union vote to stop funding the Woman's Temple in Chicago citing an unpayable debt. They declare it cannot be raised and discontinue support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Woman's Temple
Chicago
Globe Light Gossip and Seasonal Tales from Atchison
The Atchison Globe comments on social quirks and jokes sparked by autumn nights. It notes pallbearers, cider making, and jelly from apples, observes women judging each other, and questions why youths and elders enjoy ghost stories while adults stay focused on other matters.
They Did Not Go Dry in Paris Banquet Numbers
A Paris banquet for 22,000 mayors inspired a wine list with 33,000 quarts of clair et and 6,000 quarts of champagne, indicating a lavish celebration rather than sobriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Chicago Woman Fined for Keeping Blind Pig
Mrs A Flossie of 5224 Lake Avenue Chicago was arraigned before Justice Quinn at Hyde Park on the charge of keeping a blind pig. She was fined $20 and costs. A similar charge against Frank Tucker of 5118 Lake Avenue was continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Flossie
Lake Avenue
Chicago
Gleanings: sudden death figures and social notes
A brief survey notes one sudden death among women increasing to eight among men. Japan passes a bill banning smoking for boys under twenty. In Norway married couples gain railway travel privileges at one and a half fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Norway
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White Cty Coffee, Tea and Butter Company
North 48Th Avenue
Rolf Rasiussen
Forty-Eighth Avenue
C. E. Millspaugh & Co
N. 48Th Ave
Rehberg, Block
Universal Stores and Ranges
William Wheen
Staudinsvisk Tales
Deutsch Wird Gesprockhen
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
Nhew
THE
Daily Tribune
Old Ying
Wiles
MO. Johnson
Moreland
Austin
Telephone West
Harry F. Brown
N. 50Th Court
Social Philosophy
Jonah
Annie E. Springer
Philadelphia
Dr. King
Tke
Uta
Traill & Cooling’s
Chas. P. Miller's
Wurdpe
John E. Nelson
Austin Ave
W.s.smith &Co
Oak Park and
Maywood
Dunlop Bros.’ Bank
Oak Park
Cnroe
Gonrad Kampp
C. Kampp & Son
North Park Avenue
Chicago Exchange
Cicero Exchange
Chapman
Kay
Choen
Chicago News
Rob
T.1
Ward
Narness
Wake St
Park Avenues
Globe Lights
Atchison Globe
M.B. Catlin
E. L. Catlin
B. H. Catlin
Rehberg’s Hall
Tel
Catlin's
Are
Members
Chicago Federation of Musicians
W. Lake Street
Oakley Avenue
Ghicabo, Ibt
Sou
Mississippi
Ailrop
Erin
Aire
Anny
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