Clyde Activities Mix Social, Civic, and Politics in Week
Clyde hosts public meetings and social events including a 7A phantom party at Mrs Bemir’s Clyde home and a Friday discussion on School District No. 5 troubles. Local groups meet at Central Mission on Clark Street and the Clyde Woman's Club debates economic questions. A Police Relief association is discussed for officer Schweiz’s family, while Republicans plan a Sunday reception, supper, and dance at Union Hall with Ex-State's Attorney Lonenecker speaking. Daughters of Rebekah plan proceeds for the Oddfellows Orphan Home at Clyde Methodist Church on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Marshall High School
Incorporated
Republican Club
Union Hall
J. M. Lonenecker
Rebekah Lodge No. 436
Oddfellows’ Orphan Home
Clyde Methodist Q Shurch
W. W. Carnes
Berwyn Community Notes Highlight Personal Moves
Lawrence Abbott visits New York on business while S W Roath returns from Nebraska after two months away. La Vergne residents M Bauer heads to Pennsylvania for work and Mrs Hi EX Sprinks moves to Chicago for the winter. The Revure Martin preaches at Berwyn Presbyterian. Cedarhorn of Chicago buys Ry Parkins cottage and will move soon. La Vergne L A C elects I Deardorff treasurer and W Palmer vice president. Woman's Auxiliary hosts an evening social with a musical literary program. Hotze, Berwyn Dairy proprietor, has grown from small dairy beginnings to supplying seven eighths of South Cicero. A popular musical recital at Berwyn Methodist raised funds for the Berwyn Oratorio society. Mrs George Redfield dies at her daughter’s home after long illness. she was mother of Mrs Katharine Tillinghast. Berwyn Methodist Church holds annual reunion with large attendance and reports strong church activity and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Roath
Nebraska
M. Bauer
la Vergne
Pennsylvania
Hi. BE. Sprinks
Lisse
Chicago
R.C. Harding
Hiawatha Avenue
H. Hotze
Ber- Wyn
South Cicero
Berwyn
George Redfield
W. J. Andrews
Katharine Tillinghast
Harlem Scene Shows Births Marriages and Local News
Harlem residents celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, marriages including James Shugro’s son, Minnie Radkie’s wedding, and Albert Longfield with Minnie Trapp. Local reports note the Cicero Telephone Company seeking a Harlem franchise, new barber shop opening November 1, Mannerchor entertainments, and a grand ball November 6. Police report August débien and August Auchulich with fines for hunting without permit.
Crescent area church services listed for Sunday
A long list of church names and pastors with service times across Oak Park Berwyn Austin and surrounding areas. Notable pastors include Rev C A Mc Mannus Rev Geo F Mead Rev Wal ter Stranahan Rev Lean der Turney Rev W 7 McLannen Rev Bilominski Rev W IE Hedberg Rev Merle Stevens Rev George William Wright Rev J J Bartlett Rev M W Sater field Rev John Clark Jr Rev R I Johannet Rev Adolph Bartling Rev Louis A Campbell and Rev H P Coughlin with morning services at 10 10 30 or 11 oclock and evening services around 7 30 to 7 45 p m at multiple parishes including First Congregational St Dionysius St Pauls Lutheran Grace Episcopal and various Baptist Methodist Presbyterian and Catholic churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwyn Presbyterian
George William Wright
First Baptist
Oak Park
Pleasant Street
Wisconsin Avenue
Austin
North Pine Avenue
J. J. Bartlett
Central Avenue
Ohio Street
M. W. Saterfield
Unity Church
R. I. Johannet
ST. Dionysius
Traw‘horne
Pikenswick
ST. Paul's Lutheran
Prairie Avenue
Adolph Bartling
First Church OF Christ (Scientist
Avenue Hall
Waller Avenue
Midway Park
Thos. Westerdale
Lake Street
Fair Oaks Avenue
Sidney Strong
Grace Episcopal
Forest Avenue
Ontario Street
P. Anderson
R. H. Pooley
ST. Catherine's Catholic
Park Avenue
Washington Boulevard
Louis A. Campbell
H. P. Coughlin
8St
Paul
Milway Park
Luther Kd
Pardee
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran—Cor
J. N. Brandelle
Almast
Maywood Y. M
Presbyterian Church
Melrosis Methodist
Nineteenth Avenue
Tenth Street
M. Cushington
Maywood
Sixth Avenue
Fifth Street
A. Read
Harlem
Dixon Street
Larlent Avenue
Jacob Tfillmann
ST. Pavius German Wvancgelical Lutheran—Of
Custav Groenland
River Forest
Keystone Avenue
William Fawcett
Tahpoo
First Presbyterian
Park and Oak Avenues
John Boyd
IRS Congregational
Fifth Avenue
J. Dunlap
West Maywood Pavilion
Seymour Bullock
Morton Park Club to Host Second Informal Dance
The Morton Park club schedules a second informal dance for Saturday evening and a busy bowlims and billiard tourney night. A long list of entries from Unit and Morton Para club are expected, with games in billiards and poach events drawing participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Park Club
Morton Para Club
Butler Captured. Hawthorne Murder Suspect Apprehended
Telegrams report Thomas Butler, charged with the murder of Frederick Smith at Hawthorne three years ago, has been captured at Johns town Pennsylvania and is expected to be brought to Chicago for trial. Smith was stabbed to death near Jessamine avenue and Thirtieth street. a warrant was issued after the killing. Butler had previously escaped. Captain Hansberry of Cicero police had been told Butler was seen on the Harlem race track about five weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Zimmerman
Harlem
Albert Longfield
Minnie Trapp
Oak Park
Lutheran Church
Grosse
Trarlem
Adolph Meinke
Kerwin
Rose Wichman
Niagara Falls
Cicero and Proviso Street Railway Company
Desplaines Avenue
Twelfth Street
Sixteenth Street
August Débien
Thomas Polich
Archer Avenue
Frankuchulich
Elgin Street
Chicago
Justice Lehmann
Auchulich
Polich
Avetin
Thomas Butler
Frederick Smith
Hawthorne
Johnstown
Butler
Smith
Jessamine Avenue
Thirtieth Street
Hansberry
Cicero Police
Melrose Park Board Adopts Water Plan and Sidewalk Edicts
An adjourned Melrose Park Village board meeting approved water works plans and passed several sidewalk ordinances. Evangelist James Watts delivered a second Sunday lecture titled The Immediate Coming of the Lord, drawing a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose Park
James Watts
Lord
Dominion Company Travel Position Ad
Wanted trustworthy and active gentlemen or ladies to travel for responsible established house, monthly 666.00 and expenses. Positions are ready. Reference. Enclose self addressed stamped caveigna. The Dominion Company, Dept. Y, Cuivago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dominion Company
Dept. Y
Cuivago
Consecrate Blue Lodge Officers Installed in Austin
Worshipful Master Hawrard Cook presided as officers of the newly chartered Austin Blue Lodge were installed at Masonic Trail. Officers included Master Jaaimpolis, Senior Warden Bartelme, Junior Warden Branston, Secretary Wilson, Treasurer Howell, Junior Deacon Burton, Marshal Stratford, Organist Mifert, and Tyler Didler Jr. A banquet at Library Hall followed with about 400 guests, including grand lodge members. The Austin Lodge hosts 82 members and souvenirs were distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Trail
Austin
Hawrard Cook
Masons of
Ilinois
Marshall. Bassett
Chaphai Oh
Ky Stratford
Mifert
Tyler Louis Didler, Jr
Grand Lodge
Austin Jodge
Harlem Turn Verein Bowling and Shooting Tournament Update
Scores remained unchanged on Thursday with Otto Steinmetz of Harlem scoring fifty pins, a possible record, forcing a third tie. Sunday afternoon will decide all ties. Women contestants will bowl and shoot today. Sunday evening features an entertainment at Gadens Hall with prizes awarded to winners, followed by a structured program of music, singing, calisthenics, and group activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Turnverein
Otto Steinmetz
Harlem
Gaden's Hall
Hesselbring
Proviso Churches and Maywood Churches Schedule
A compiled list of churches in Proviso and Maywood with addresses, pastors, and Sunday service times including First Presbyterian Maywood Harlem and River Forest parishes by Lake Street and Oak Avenue. Notable entries include Maywood Episcopal Fifth Avenue and Second Street, and St Luke Catholic River Forest with masses at 8 30 am and 10 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maywood Episcopal
Fifth Avenue
Second Street
Colin C. Tate
First Presbyterian
Maywood
Fifth Street
W. Kerns
ST. Jfoan
Harlem
Franklin and
Marengo Streets
Varied 19th Century News Nuggets Show Global Growth contrasts
Utah jubilee cost 54000 pounds mostly from subscriptions while Wawaii farmers shift to double harvest rice. Brazil leads global coffee output with 7 million bags in 1896. Berlin fire brigades require a marching salute, delaying response. South Carolina cattle ranges rival western expanses, Holy Hill Wisconsin draws 25000 pilgrims yearly. An aristocratic Searsport hen sports two seasonal plumages. Abraham Kinklestein denied US naturalization due to comment on the constitution as Thomas Platt’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Wawaii
Brazil
Berlin
South Carolina
Great West
Holy Hill
Wisconsin
Searsport
Abraham Kinklestein
New York
Thomas Platt
Town Electritian Ordinance in Cicero Establishes Office
The Town of Cicero adopts an ordinance creating the office of town electrician appointed by the president with board confirmation. It grants power to regulate wiring, inspect installations, and remove defects to prevent fires and injuries, with fees for permits and penalties for violations. The measure cites the National Electrical Code and takes effect after passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Cicero
Gaid
Fleetine Light and Power
Iinois
Cook County
J.R. Drent
Local government officials list and meeting notice
President Thomas M Jackson and a full slate of city officers including Clerk George W Shearburn Trustee members William Arnold Joseph Binks Chas W Juergens EF Monroe H H Scharenberg Harlen K E Page Collector Henry Stroble Attorney Frank Little Engineer Robert A Lackey Marshal Carl A Witmeroth Fire Marshal Leonard F E Moore Supt Water Works Ernest Micklish board meets first Monday monthly in Council room Water Works building Committee chairmen Finance L H Scharenberg Streets and Sidewalks Chas W Juerssens Drains and Sewers Harlen Sk Page Fire and Water Joseph Binks Judiciary Frank L Monroe License William Arnold
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. M. Jackson
Thatcher Ave
Geo. W. Shearburn
Wm. Arnold
Monroe St
Joseph Binks
Grove St
Chas. W. Juergens
Forest Ave
EF. L. Monroe
Franklin Ave
H. H. Scharenberg
Monroest
Harlen KE. Page
Gule Ave
Henry Stroble
I’rank Little
Keystone Ave
Robert A. Lackey
Oak Park
Carl A. Witmeroth
Leonard FE
Moore
Ernest Micklish
Water Works
H. Scharenberg
Chas
W. Juersens
Harlan Sk. Page
Frank L. Monroe
William Arnold
Storey
Williams
Debus
Lenson
Deus
Pine
Richter
Benson
Benon
Biorey
Village
Maywood
Maywood Village Directory and Epworth League Program
The Proviso Directory lists officials including President, Clerk, Treasurer and officers like Police Magistrate, Marshal, Health Commissioner, and committee chairs. A village board notes regular meetings, committees for streets, sewers, water, and lighting, and a Maywood directory with trustees, treasurer, attorney, and meeting times. Also includes a Oak Park Epworth League convention program with officers, addresses, music, and sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Welch
Fifth
St. Charles Aves
Burleigh A. Dunlap
South Seventh Ave
Water service pipe bids sought for Cicero project
Sealed proposals addressed to town clerk and town president are invited to furnish and lay water service pipes on Harvey avenue from Randolph street to South boulevard Cicero Illinois. Payments from special assessment 572 upon collection. Bids due 7 30 p m November 13 1897 with 10 percent certified check. Trustees reserve right to reject all bids. Jd RR Drent Town Clerk October 25 1897
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Cicero
Harvey Avenue
Randolph Street
South Boulevard
Jd. RR. Drent
Austin
Cicero Invites Bids for North Side Sewer Construction
The town invites bids for constructing a pipe sewer along the north side of Chicago Avenue from Prairie Avenue to Austin Avenue in Cicero. Original to Town Clerk and duplicate to Town President upon delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Avenue
Prairie Avenue
Austin Avenue
Cicero
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lawrence Abbott
I. . Deardorff
W. O. Palmer
la Vergne L. A. C. C
Herman Behbein
Shendel
Meringo Street
Frank Hosler
South Dakota
August Lehmkuhl
Dubuque
Iowa
Cicero Telephone Company
August Blacke
Salt Creek
Anna Miers
Henry Loughling
James Shugro
South Circle Avenue
Konrad Maholsky
Henry Heartel
Henry Behn
Mrnday
Plattdeutche Gilde Harlem No. 43
Thode’s Hall
Anna Radkie
Fred Fry
Harlem Mannerchor
Minnie Rant
Fred Schultz
Louis Kolgow
Minnie Arndt
Burghardt Court
Pastor Grosse
L. Rimmerman
J’red Blum
Lena Schink
Madison Street
Thomas and
Hannah Streets
Cicero Churches
C. A. McMannus
Berwyn Episcopal
Geo. F. Mead
Charles 5S. Hoyt
Presbyterian
Frink Street
John Clark Jrt
D. D
Morton Park
Bowneyes
E.R. Haase & CO
la Salle
Mata
Pate
ELEC
Office
Town of
of the
Austin State Bank
Illinois
Cook
D. Casele
P. D. Casele
M. L. Zander
Sealy
J. R. Drent
Austin, Ill
River Forest Village Directory
Proviso Directory
Melrose Park Village Officers
Biebdedadieties
G. F
Cewe
Eenecerenes
Felix J. Griffin
Asanhs Yoareas
William Iken Health Commissioner
W. FB
Scott Poundmaster
C. Cee Eeeees
Henry Beling
Directory of Public Officials
Jacob Bohlander
Fifth and
Charles Westcott
South Sixth Ave
Henry F. Akin
South Eighth Ave
Cor
Ninth St
Charles EB. Alder
Twenty-first Ave
Oak St
William
Hamilton
Thirteenth Ave
James Johnston
South First Ave
Madison
Arthur Jones
South Second Ave
James M. Stimps N
North Fourth Ave
Jones, Akin
Alder
Johnston
Akin
Stimpson
Jones
Hall
Epworth League
First Methodist Church
AEG Fair
Siscoy
Jennie Morrow
Sf Sperry
Sid P. S
Moreland
John Farsen
Carroll
Dunlop
Conrad
Barney
Arnold
League
Nsabella M. Close
John T. Seeman
Cornet Solo
W. KE. Chittenden
Edith Yolding
C. Bartlett
Chicago ‘Northern District League
Long Congregation
W. H. Burns
Burkey
Milan
Ladies and Gentlemen
Clark Street
Kloniike Gol
aVal
West Virginia
F. H. Griswold
Griswold Storage & Warehouse Co
Geo. W. Phalin
Mer
Phalin Warehouse A& Furniture Co
H. J. Toner
Sec’y and Treas
PTT
Wheeler
Sec’y Colorado Mining Co
Dawson City
N. W
Ter
WM. C. Ross
Sec'y Interstate Building and Loan Ass'n
Tie” Brown
Henry
W. C. Griswold
HT. Seig
Chas. H. Sieg Mfg. Co
Kenosha
Wis
M. M. Freeman
Kay Commission
L. W. Weston
Grain Commission Merchant
R. PB. Toby
Nat'l Bank of Republic
R. M. Brown
Brown
Lewis Cycle Co
Chicacro
Martin Sieg
Sec’ 'Y Chas
H. Sieg Mfg. Co
Biritish America
Alaska
Klondike
Board of and
Seattle
Alaskan
North West
Chilkat Gold Mining and Transportation Co
Manhattan Building
Siso
We W. Kireball Co
F. A. Lackey
Williams Street
U. S
Lemote
Washington
Baird Av
H. FF. Gehrkike
Ontario St
Fred. L. Phillips
Superior Street
Geo. B. Burns
S. Prairie Ave
Cicero Telephone
Luke Brothers Company
International Nurseries
Caricaco
Il Montrrean
Que
Rocwesten
Brotherhood
Superior St
Mrs. Crook
North Park Ave
Hawks Nursery Company
Milwauker
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