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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1899
Page
5
Austin Illinois items report W R Denniston leaving as plumber and Mrs H N Alexander returning from Toronto. Many residents travel, visit, or move. Rev Burns reception gifts noted. revival meetings set. Oak Park letters listed. Social Service Conference arrangements announced for Oct 26.
A special Cicero Town Board meeting convened at No 2 Engine House at 8:00 p m on October 23 1899 with President Lewis and Trustees Attridge Frink Hafner MacDonald Traill Utley present and Trustee Linn absent. The call to meet was issued by Town Clerk James A Martin dated October 20 1899 directing the special session at the fire engine house.
The Oaks Club of Austin held a grand reception and dance Friday night. The illuminated portico and lush interior decor set a festive scene. A twelve dance program followed the parlor festivities, with mandolin and Fitzgerald orchestras providing music. Attendance jumped with many new members and guests from out of town. The managing team, praised for their effort, led an unusually large social event.
John Wheeler a long respected Oak Park citizen and First Presbyterian Church member died at his home 329 Washington boulevard Oak Park after several days illness Born December 1 1816 in Hartford Conn he married Katherine Potter at 26 later moving to Chicago In 1855 he served five years as assistant superintendent at the state reform school Four children survive including Mrs George D Thompson Mrs H M Hollister Mrs Mary E Jackson and Mrs John Nelson Wheeler Funeral services were held at his home at 3 o'clock
Notice requests a special meeting of the Board of Trustees in Cicero Illinois on October 23 1899 at 8 00 p m to fix meeting times provide offices and supplies settle annexation matters with Chicago rehearing in Cicero vs Chicago fire and police service in Austin withdrawal of Austin jurisdiction and other annexation issues. Signed John Lewis President Town of Cicero Austin IL October 20 1899.
Ground is broken at Willow avenue and Lake street for a large lithography plant to employ many skilled workers. Charles Norling holds the contract and the electric powered factory promises a major Austin boom. Full details to follow next week.
Mr. H Mills of 5804 South boulevard bought the Austin post office building for 20000 dollars. It is also reported that Frank L Race, who handled the deal, sold vacant lots on Madison Street near Austin Avenue for 9000 dollars.
Professor Morrison opened his dancing school at Morrison's Hall on Wednesday evening October 25. A large number of pupils were in attendance.
Friday services were at the Townsend residence in River Forest for Josie Townsend daughter of Albert and Mrs Townsend. Rev C S Hoyt officiated and burial followed at Torodo cemetery near Elmhurst. Charles Hacker of Harlem died Sunday night at 59 and was connected with Forest Home cemetery. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 PM with Rev F M Grosse officiating and interment at Concordia cemetery.
George Dunlap of Norwood Park, a longtime Cook county resident and New York native, dies aged elderly. He leaves widow Emily Pierce and five children D C Dunlap Clifford R Dunlap P V Castle Hattie S Dunlap Alice S Dunlap. Elsie Runge, daughter of J F Runge, 6516 Iowa Street, dies at age fifteen from blood poisoning. family receives community sympathy.
Mrs. Slade of North Harvey is very ill and Mrs Munson travels for health. D W Kimball returns from Geneva Ind for Inland Oil. Mr and Mrs Woegle guests of Bevington. A black Astra kan cape lost at Scoville Institute found. Catherine Condon sings at Grand Opera. Ladies Aid market sale Dec 7 at Second Congregational Church with dolls candy buns. Maywood hosts free chorus class and monthly entertainment. Peterson Gustafson open new grocery at 8 South Fifth Ave. Malmastrom relocates business nearby.
W B Rowe rents Porter House at St Charles and Ninth Ave. King’s news stand offers November magazines. Fred Hatch at the water plant out with inflammatory rheumatism. Royal Circle of Melrose Park plans a Maywood Opera Hall event on Nov 7 with 500 invites and 35 cent admission. Maywood claims its water is the state’s best with a clean pumping station and biannual reservoir cleanings. Mr Charles W Fenn and family from Englewood, Chicago relocate to Maywood.
River Forest updates report moves and occupations including Chas Hunter arriving from Edgewater and residents changing homes on Park avenue. Fire destructions at Andrews barn and Colligan home. a diphtheria death of a Monroe child. theft of a water meter at Thatcher store. Mission supper set for Nov 2. church services announced. social events list.
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