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Oak Park Vindicator

Location

Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1895

Page

2

The Vindicator September 13 1805 Cicero notes

The Vindicator notes discuss editor William Halley, a fixed Cicero store fact, and notices about local business resuming at the old stand. It mentions the Chicago Passenger Transit company ordinance on file and pride in advertising display including the Enterprise department store. The town health effort targets school vaccination to prevent smallpox among children.

Vindicator Enterprise” Department Store Tr Oity Health Department

Thomas Sayle Elected County Central Committeeman

Alderman Thomas Sayle was elected County Central Committeeman at the Twenty Eighth Ward Republican Club meeting held Tuesday night at Anderlee's Hall, 1333 South Fortieth Court. John McKenna previously held the office but it was declared vacant after the club learned he also held a county position, violating party constitution.

Ald Thomas Sayle Twenty-Eighth Ward Anderlee’s Hall South Fortieth Court John McKenna Cook County

Bids for steam fire pump at Dunning institution tabled

Tur bids received at the County Board on Monday were referred to the president and the Dunning committee. The Building committee was directed to confer with the City Water Department about installing a water meter for the new mains to be used by the fire department at the Dunning institution.

Tur County Board Dunning Institution Dunning

Immense 1000 foot tower proposed for West Side park

A costly novelty could rise as a gigantic tower of 1000 feet in height in a West Side park. The Board read a communication at Tuesday’s meeting, referred to the improvement committee for a report. The letter came from J R Proctor, president of the Tower Company, with offices at 49 Clark Street.

Kittel West Side Improvement Committee J. R. Proctor Tower Company No. 49 Clark Street

Uniform building line proposal sparks political friction

The piece notes calls by the People's Republican clubs for a legally enforced uniform building line in residence streets. It claims no opposition, but asserts aldermen ignore reform bills due to boodle for capitalistic corporations. Neighbors may clash with officials as elections loom.

People’s Republican Clubs

West Side Park Board to issue bonds for West Park improvements

At a Tuesday meeting the West Side Park Board introduced and adopted a resolution urging West Town officers to issue 600000 bonds authorized by the State. Commissioners say delay has caused inconvenience. A committee of Vopicka Graham Ma honey will meet the Municipal Improvement Society. Wirth will convene in Cincinnati this week.

West Side

County delays rapid transit plan for northwest area

County Commissioners did not adopt electric street railroad ordinances linking Park Ridge River Grove Desplaines and Maine with city limits via a trolley line. After approving the Chicago Suburban Rapid Transit company section by section they blocked the ordinance as a whole amid a dispute over a five percent county share of gross receipts.

Park Ridge River Grove Desplaines Maine Chicago Suburban Rapid Transit Company Committee On Public Service

Detroit streetcar reforms to curb Chicago style hazards

An impartial critic cites Detroit streetcar practice as a model, noting near side boarding and forbidding passing at rest during loading. He claims such rules cut accidents by over half and argues enforcing similar laws could reduce the deadly impact of street railways in Chicago and save lives.

Humboldt Park Gains Popularity with City Visitors

The opening of Metropolitan 1 and electric streetcar lines draws thousands to Humboldt Park in Chicago. Highlights include a new pavilion, a picturesque lake, grand forestry displays, the Von Humboldt and Fritz Reuter statues, a future statue of Hans Christian Andersen, a notable conservatory, and a propagating house with promised improvements from Supt. Janson.

Humboldt Park Metropolitan 1 America von Himboldt Fritz-Reuter Tans Christian Anderson Rere Chicago Janson

Oak Park junior riders race five miles to Ridgeland

Seventeen youngsters aged seven to sixteen from Oak Park held a five mile handicap bicycle race to Ridgeland led by Fred Ackert John Farson Jr and Philip Edmunds. Prizes included a saddle two dollar bills and a box of candy won by Arthur Hate and Philip Edmunds distributed to his friends. Willie Farson seven years old finished third earning a fine saddle while George Osborn faced wheel problems.

Oak Park Angwot Fred Ackert John Farson, Jr Philip Edmunds Ridgeland Delicht Harry Olde George Osborn George Warry Arthur Hate

Tar Guelph Mercury criticizes tariff policy and free trade

The Tar Guelph Mercury argues Canada should abandon the national protection policy as it fails to provide employment. It contends home industries under tariff protection, aided by immigration, keep workers employed, and warns against liberal free trade. The piece contrasts free trade theory with protection and accuses Cobdenite ideas of pressuring colonies with imported goods.

Tar Guelph Ontario Mereury Dominion Canada Liberal Party Mercury Belones

Miss Jane Adams Safer Home After Dunning Meeting

Miss Jane Adams of TLoH House lies ill at home while anxiety grows over a possible typhoid fever diagnosis. Adams helped Mrs. Flower as secretary at the Dunning investigation meeting Monday before falling seriously ill upon returning home.

Jane Adams Tloh House Miss Adams Mrs. Flower Dunning

Chicago night high school exams stay open to all graduates

Superintendent Lane proposed that only college graduates should take the teaching exams for Chicago night high schools. The plan faced strong opposition led by Mr Cusack with Mr Keane's support. The committee decided to retain the current examination requirement for now.

Lane Chicago Cusack Keane

Sovereign Grand Lodge to Convene in Atlantic City

The Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will meet in Atlantic City New Jersey next Tuesday. Amendments to the organic law will be acted on including membership changes age from 21 to 18 and relaxing liquor related restrictions. A move to make Rebekah lodge membership obligatory for representation will be considered along with revisions to military and Rebekah codes. Mr E S Conway of Oak Park will represent the Grand Lodge of Illinois.

Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Atlantic City N. J Order Chattanooga Tenn Rebekah Lodge Military Rebekah E. 5. Conway Oak Park Grand Lodge of Illinois

Kidney trouble relief advertised for Irving man

It May do an Auch for You, Mr. Fred Miller, of Irving, I, writes that he had a Severe Kidney trouble for many years. With severe pains in his back and also that his bladder was affected. He tried many so called Kidney cures but without any good result. About a year ago he began use of Electric Bitiera and found relief at once. Elsetric Bitters is espec ially adapted to care of all Kidney and Liver troubles and often gives almost in stant relief. One trial will prove our state ment. Price only, d0cta., for large bottles. At L. M. Lavett, druggist, Oak Park and A. L. 'Frail, druggist, Austin.

Fred Miller Irving, I L. M. Lavett Oak Park A. L. ‘Frail Austin Cicero North Park Avenue Ei. J. Whitehead William Hallay J. Whitehead Chicago Halley Ata Wink View Parge Evanston Linke View Hicaga John Furlong Ridgeland Reitermann Snd Knott M. C. Goodman Hawthorne George M. Wark V. Cuatle Whitehead

Unanimous meeting in Austin bids city government for Cicero

Citizens of Cicero met at the VinpI CATON office to decide on steps for adopting a city charter and holding an election on November 15, seeking independence from the town form. Speakers argued for seven wards and fourteen aldermen, opposed annexation to Chicago, and urged petitions with 400 bona fide names before October 1.

Oak Park leaders back movement seek fairer city government

E S Conwa and W A Hutchinson voiced strong support for the movement in Oak Park. E A Cumminga told a city paper that more arguments favor than oppose it and a plan is needed to balance representation under the current charter. Justice D O Lantz of Clyde supported the movement in a letter to the secretary. Trustees quoted in the Chicago Chronicle discuss varied views.

Oak Park E. S. Conwa W. A. Hutchinson E. A. Cumminga Cicero D. O. Lantz Clyde

Death of Mrs Hala Hall Oak Park Triumphant Family Loss

Mrs Caroline Hall wife of Earnest Hall of Oak Park avenue died Monday of paralysis after a yearlong illness. A talented artist singer painter and poet she contributed to church life and helped establish the Episcopal Church in Oak Park. Survived by husband son Lester and daughter Grace. Funeral Thursday at home conducted by Bishop Mallow of Chicago, with many friends present. Interment Forest Home Cemetery.

Caroline Hall Egbnest Hatt Oak Park Avenue Hall Oak Park Episcopal Church Earnest Hall Lester Grace Bishop Mallow Chicago Forest Jifome Cemetery

Twenty five Beautiful Years for Marion Francia Bacon

Marion Francia Bacon, born 1870 in Iowa, grew up in the village and Austin, graduated valedictorian in 1889, married John Foster Bacon of Chicago in 1841, moved to Milwaukee in 1595, lived as a devoted wife and mother. She died September 6 after a Colorado illness, interred at Graceland Cemetery with brief services.

Frances Page Iowa Austin Marion Francia John Foster Bacon Chicago Louise Arline Bacon Milwaukee Mrs. Bacon Colorado Marian Ier Graceland Cemetery T. G. Milsted

Austin Senate Debates Free Trade Bill No. 47

The Austin Senate met Monday evening at 212 North Waller Ave with quorum delays. A debate opens on Bill No. 47 to free trade, with James Monroe opening for discussion and L W Dunlop opposing, citing harm to manufacturing. Lincoln Literary Society challenges a debate, committee of three appointed to arrange dates.

Austin Senate North Waller Ave Rhodes C. O. Burras Senate Lincoln Literary Society Western Age Chicago James Monroe Indiana L. W. Dunlop South Carolina England United States

Cicero Neighborhood Notes and Local Happenings

T J Hyman moves to Wesley avenue. Creamery offers spring chickens. Mrs Biott hosts a reception at 107 Maple. various store ads for The New Enterprise and Schoening's Bicycle Store. Plaza increases capacity. several funerals, marriages, and social events noted. law proceedings involve Peter Cohn fined for beer sale without license. weather and utility notices. multiple local business updates and community announcements.

Biott Maple Avenue U. S Schoening New Enterprise Marion Street Hettinger Madison Wis J. K. Russell

Ridgeland Church Preaches On Authority Of Christ And Refugees

In Ridgeland a Sunday program features Rev W A Bartlett with morning subject The Authority of Christ and evening Cities of Refuge. Miss Bonnell visits in San Jose after staying with John Carna in the Ojia Valley. Mrs F H O’Riel returns from England as power house walls rise and Y P C E holds a social at the Congregational Church with refreshments.

W. A. Bartlett Ridgeland Church Christ Congregational Church

Father Lasher Remembered by Oak Park Methodist Church

Official Board of the Oak Park Methodist Episcopal Church adopts resolutions in memory of German Lasher known as Father Lasher. He lived 86 years, charter church member, shown as cheerful, energetic Christian, honest neighbor. resolutions mourn his loss and express sympathy to his widow. request publication of the memorials.

Methodist Episcopi Church of Oak Park Illinoia German Lasher Father Lasher Lasher Smong

CICERO'S SEAT AND TOWN NOTES IN AUSTIN AREA

The entry lists address changes for Dr. G. P. Read and mentions various local items, including sales at Henry Pillinger's and several notices from The New Enterprise. It records social visits, church activities, school moves, and community announcements with many names and places in Austin and Oak Park.

Art Classes by Miss Jessin Clough in Austin and Oak Park

Miss Jessin Clough, student of the Chicago Art Institute and Academie Colsrosse Paris, opens classes in Austin and Oak Park on September 16 for charcoal, crayon, watercolor, oil, and china painting. She earned yearly honors at the Art Institute, won first place at Academie Colaronsi Paris, taught at Cleveland Art School and Highes School of Memphis. Call 241 North Central Avenue, Austin.

Jessin Clough Chicago Art Institute Academie Colsrosse Paris Austin Oak Park Clough Art Institute Academie Colaronsi Cleveland Art School Highes School Memphis Tenn Miss Clough Misa Clough North Central Avenue

Entertainers Shine at St Catherine's Hall Club Night

The Young People's Dramatic Club presented a musical and dramatic program at St Catherine's Hall last Saturday. Performers included Mrs Gselbrecht and Mrs Kniep in a piano duet, Mr Feely baritone, Maud Jones and Aden Snow on violin and piano, Miss Alice Higgins readings, Mrs R D McCauley soprano, with Jones and Master Snow on piano and violin. Also featuring comic songs by Mr Scanlan of Chicago and the farce A Pretty Piece of Business, which amateurs delivered well. The house was full and the event proved financially successful.

Young People’s Dramatic Club St. Catherine’s Hall Gselbrecht Kniep Feely

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offer Reward

An old advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes testimonials from Wat Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin and endorses the remedy as acting on blood and mucous surfaces with a price of five dollars per bottle.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Propa Toledo F. J. Cheaney Wat & Truax Walding Kinnan de Marvin O. Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Vindicator William Halley Togo Chicago Passenger Transit’ Company San Francisco Detroit Derruit Sovereign Grand Lodge Onac Pierce Gunthorp Wny Ian Achemo Ibone Swinacoa Swinacus Frankland Borwyn South End Chicago Chronicle Buninonsa T. J. Hyman Wesley Avenue Creamery Lake Street Water Works Company Gale River Forest Thos. H.gale LaSalle Street The Patriotic Order of the Sons of America Pottowattomie Park Enterprise Mamie Whelan J. W. Carter Marion Atreat Weimuth Old People’s Home Altenheim R. H. Pooley Lake Bluff G. R. Weed K. Miller East Avenas Phoenix Henry Bradies John Lewis Phoenix Bicycles C. J. Schoening Elgin Bishop Goodsel O. P R. M. Anderson Doane Maywood Wheel Company Maywood Rogers W. C. Smith North Oak Park Avenue Long Grove Creamery Methodist Church Ernest A. Heilmann Warder Bros Mueller Franklin Street Helen Starrett Wm. Dinwiddie Addison Lutheran Orphan Asylum R. H. Zuly Zimmerman & Roath Kansas Upland Albert Burgess Geo. Nordenholt Zimmermen & Roath North Boulevard J. W. Schoening Lake Atrest Guk Park J. W. Koening Walter Moyne Forest Avenue Henry Cabbage Ryan A. E F. Case A. F. Nelligan Attornay O. Stuart Beattie Longenecker Jasthe Hoglund Beattie G. B. Weed Albert Bargeass Condotlonco G. P. Read South Waller Avenue South Park Avenue Waldo F. Miller Lake Bink Henry Pillinger Jamon Allen N. Robinson Avenue Scotland Rustin Wheel Company Menbera Epworth League Epworth House Ohio Street Johanna Rotterman Bvanston Northwestern University Couray Austin Wheel Company Charles Cromhas Pine Avenue A.D. Dancan Baird Avenue B. H. Waugh Park Avenue Sun Laundry Company Austro Drainage Commission Cisera David Oliphant Ford Bartolmae Mason City Hlinde Theao Iading Dressawaking W.L. T. Club R. F. Smith South Franklin Avenue Bartelmae St. Barnabar’ Mission West 44Th Street Margaret Winteringer Legal Temperance Legion KR. F. Smith Great Western Railroad Central Avenue Residante Austin Nortoffies Santembar Breed Geo. W Cunningham Coleman C. M Congress J. A Yeard Arthur Lean Minnie Mollerun Martin Charles Nester Mian EB Mra W. R Redmond Thomnng Weman C. Wachter Jas L. H. O'Conon Maud Bessie Dickey North Fifty-third Street Elan and Trane Drummond Birdie Miller Hattie Ellsworth Ada Norville George Adama Arthur Huntress Margeria Burlingame Clyde Whitman Louise Meadows David Moenadowr Julia Gilbert Eula Evert John Matthews Arthur Heun Surprise Employment Bureau Sisters of Charity Academy Oakley Avenue Woodbury Place Washington Boulevard Sherwood Barnabas' Episcopal Mission Sor Luther Pardes Ohio St Edwin J. Randall Satterfield Baward Francis Inydalagate H. 8. Lander D. A. Goodsell F. L. Race E. P. Martin ST. Catherine's Hall
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