Cicero Town Board adjourned session notes Sept 11 1899
Cicero town trustees meet at the Town Hall Austin with full roster. Authorities read bids for South boulevard sewer and Forest avenue paving. lights contracts discussed. Licenses granted for a house mover. Various petitions referred to Local Improvements and Finance committees. A humorous resolution proposes board members serve without pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Town of
Cicero
Town
Austin
Lewis
Attridge
Frink
Hafner
Linn
MacDonald
Traill
Utley
R. A. Carpenter
Board of Local Improvements
South Boulevard
J. W. Barker
Forest Avenue
Lake Street
Chicago Avenue
Standard Paving Company
Welsbach Street Lighting Company of America
Welsbach
South End
Globe Light and Heat Company
Frank Hedley
Committee of the Whole
Frank B. Pease
Berwyn
Committee of the Whoe
Oak Park Wedding: Miss Agnes Preston Weds Andrews Merriman Jr
Miss Agnes Lisle Preston daughter of Mrs. David A. Preston of 147 Pine Grove avenue and Andrews Taggart Merriman Jr were married Tuesday evening at St Peter's Episcopal Church officiated by Rev H C Granger They will reside in Indianapolis after November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Lisle Preston
David A. Preston
Pine Grove Avenue
Andrews Taggart Merriman, Jr
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
H. C. Granger
Indianapolis
Holdredge Kettlestrings Tie The Knot In Oak Park
Linda Gertrude Holdredge wed Dr. Fred Willis Kettlestrings in a Tuesday evening ceremony at the bride’s Oak Park home. About 100 guests attended as Rev. W. T. Barton of the First Congregational Church officiated at 8 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kettlestrings-Holdredge
Linda Gertrude Holdredge
Fred Willis Kettlestrings
Charles D. Holdredge
Linden Avenue
Oak Park
W. T. Barton
First Congregational Church
Winifred Taylor Weds Edward Adams in Woodbine Ave Home
Miss Winifred Laura Taylor daughter of Rev. E C Taylor married Edward Adams of Boston at the bride’s Woodbine avenue home with Rev J W Conley officiating. The couple left for an Adirondack trip and will settle in Boston after October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Laura Taylor
E. C. Taylor
Edward Adams
Boston
Woodbine Avenue
J. W. Conley
The
Baptist Church
Adirondack Mountains
Doctor Weds Nashua Woman in Iowa Home
Last Monday on Sept 11 Dr H H West president of the Chicago Institute of Osteopathy married Miss Laura Walleser a cultured young lady of Nashua Iowa The ceremony occurred at the bride’s parents home in Iowa The doctor recently opened an office in the Scoville block and has many friends in Oak Park and Austin who extend best wishes to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Waller
Lake Street
Robert Ingalls
Baby
Michigan
Emerson Ingalls
Ontario Street
F. W. Lee
South Scoville Avenue
Sessions
Missouri
Dr. Hemingway
Oak Park Avenue
Bears Lake
Goder
the Kenton
Miss McCord
Bank
H. C. Cook
Sylvester
South Euclid Avenue
H. H. West
Chicago Institute of Osteopathy
Laura Walleser
Nashua
Iowa
Scoville Block
Oak Park
Austin
Quiet Oak Park Wedding Unites Branch and Stevens
A quiet Thursday ceremony at 8 p.m. joined A Edwin Branch of Boston and Myrtle Stevens of Lawrence, mass. in the residence of Mrs. J Warren Faxon at 402 Wisconsin Ave Oak Park. Rev C P Anderson officiated before the couple left for an extended western trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Warren Faxon
Wisconsin Avenue
Oak Park
A. Edwin Branch
Boston
Mass
Western Electric Co
Chicago
Myrtle Stevens
Chas. W. Stevens
Lawrence
C. P. Anderson
Episcopal Church
Pretty Wedding at Oak Park Home of Hutchinson Family
A noon Thursday wedding was held at 126 Clinton Avenue Oak Park. Groom Wellington Eckerson from the Santa Fe Railroad civil engineer corps and bride Miss Jennie Gray were celebrated with a Chicago bridesmaid Miss Elizabeth Fife and best man Mr John Hammond. Attendees from abroad included the Eckerson family and Mrs Gray of Lindonville Vermont. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Johonatt of the Unity church Oak Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the First Presbyterian Church
The
Missionary Society
Nathan Whittlesey
Forest Avenue
Philadelphia
Emily Treverton
William Schultz
Harlem Avenue
J. O. Roach
North Boulevard
W. L. Ruggles
Roach
Denver
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
Frank Nettleton
Oak Park Avenue
Kalamazoo
Mich
Bushnell
Oak Park
Charles Austin
Clinton Avenue
Austin
Home Avenue
B. A. Eckhart
Hazel
Atlantic City
Ogosatz School
Percy Eckhart
Howard University
Law
Jennett Gray
Wellington Eckerson
Hutchinson
J. F. Johannet
G. W. Hutchinson
Civil Engineer Corps
Western Division
Santa Fe R. R
Jennie Gray
Lindonville
Vermont
Elizabeth Fife
Chicago
John Hammond
Engineer Corps
Santa Fe
Eckerson
Gray
Harland Eckerson
California
Rev
Johonatt
Unity Church
Oak Park Club Audiences Enjoy Final Band Concert
The Oak Park Club hosted Phinney's United States band before over 6000 spectators for the season finale. The program featured Boston Commandery Overture, William Tell, Love's Old Sweet Song, Manila Bell, a cornet duet, Les Eg Us, a Mendelssohn reminiscence, Paderewski medley, Lilliputian piccolo solo, and a Battle Field to Fireside fantasia. A grand fireworks display closed the evening, praised as a season high point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park Club
Phinney
United States
Boston Commandery
Carter
Manila
Fletcher Cornet
C. T. Smith
C. Johnson
Meyerbeer
Paderewski
Brewer A. Peterson
Mendelssohn
Leeencence Godfrey
Defective brick shipment to Austin church replaced
The pressed brick sent to the Austin Methodist Episcopal Church were spotted and scaly. The manufacturer, arriving from St. Louis on Wednesday, inspected the defects and ordered the bricks removed. A batch of better quality bricks will be shipped immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Louis
Post Office Clerk and Car Carrier Examination Notice
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a special examination by its Post Office Board of Examiners. In Austin on October. For information apply to S. C. Higginson, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Postoffice Board of Examiners
Austin
S. C. Higginson
Fire at Austin-Cody flats damages several buildings
About 1 30 Tuesday morning flames swept the Austin-Cody flats at Central avenue and South boulevard. Fire crews from Austin Ridgeland Oak Park and Chicago fought the blaze saving the block. Estimated losses include 10000 for the Austin-Cody buildings 2000 for the Dean building and numerous uninsured tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin-Cody
Central Avenue
South Boulevard
Austin Department
Ridgeland
Oak Park
Sattiey
Cody
Traill & Cooling
Fortyseventh
Fortieth
Ked
Austin Flats
Cody Flats
Bradley Dean
Dean
Guilford
Austin
T. Clery
F. D. Gardner
J. F. Middleton
M. A. Sattley
Recital at Library Hall Austin Sept 19 by Kennard Barradell
Recital at Library Hall in Austin presented by Mr Kennard Barradell on Tuesday evening Sept 19 features a program including Der Doppelganger Faith in Spring The Organ Man Abschied Schubert Serenade Be a ute d Jeannette Dalyrac Where B Er You Walk The Devout Lover Maud V White Marie Go Fetch a Flask of Sparkling Wine Das Alte Lied Mother Sor Satieras Grieg In May When Thy Sweet Eyes I Gaze Upon I Murmur No more Schumann The Kerry Gow Heigho The Morning Dew Arranged by Charles Wood The Dondvans Leos Arranged by A A Needham Words and translations to be distributed at the hall before the recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennard Barradell
Library Hall
Abschied
Dalyrac
Handel
Maud V. White
Marie
Grieg
Charles Wood
Dondvans
Leos
A. A. Needham
Klondike Explorer E Wimpenny Missing Since Feb
Friends report Mr. E Wimpenny of 412 North Park Avenue vanished after setting out February 23 to explore unknown Copper River territory in the Klondike. His party members who have returned described thrilling adventures to Mrs. Wimpenny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Wimpenny
North Park Avenue
Copper River
Klondike
Whist Club of Oaks Elect Officers for Year 1899
At the Oaks whist club annual meeting held Monday evening September 11 1899 officers were elected for the year President Ward B Howland Vice President Lester E Andrew Secretary James L Price Treasurer James B Oliphant Whist Committee G A Krels E Rockledge J B Thorndyke
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaks
Ward B.howland
Lester E. Andrew
James L. Price
James B. Oliphant
G. A. Krels
E. Rockledge
J. B. Thorndyke
Man's Neckwear Becomes Unheroic to Woman
A witty note comments how a man's necktie tied at the back fails to inspire heroism in women, using a light, social observation on style and perception.
River Forest notices and gatherings sweep week events
John Wherry fights typhoid at home on Ashland avenue. Residents travel and visit in Vermont, Kenosha, Iowa, Michigan and Indiana. Church social at Presbyterian Church last Thursday with rain dampening turnout. Methodist Episcopal church to mark its silver anniversary September 21 with an elaborate program. River Forest home damaged upstairs in fire causing about 300 dollars of loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wherry
Ashland Avenue
Prowdy
Thatcher Avenue
Vermont
Messrs
C.H
R. FE. Marble
Grove Street
Hopkinton
Iowa
J. W. Cassell
Dr. Kelley
Vic Chenoweth
Kenosha
Wis
Cora
Alice Griffing
Central Avenue
East
Gertrude Gayton
T. Chase
Park Avenue
Rockford
E. J
P. P. Sullivan
Forest Avenue
Torch Lake
Mich
Mills
Plumb
Presbyterian Church
Adams
River Forest
Edgewater
Gould
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Harlem News Briefs Include Clinton Excursion and Meeting
Harlem residents plan a group trip to Clinton Iowa next Thursday. The Harlem Agassiz Chapter opens its season with a meeting Tuesday Sept 19 at 8 pm in Library Hall, with full attendance urged due to important business. Sunday night the fire department responded to a blaze at the Shields residence at Franklin Street and Circle Avenue, damaging the roof and upper story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Iowa
Harlem Agassiz
Library Hall
Shields
Franklin Street
Circle Avenue
F. Syring
Local Events and Social Happenings in Maywood Area
Mrs H K Goodrich visits daughter in Chicago. Grace Peck reads at Methodist Church to a large audience. Fred Robey returns from Seigel after two months with sister Mrs Fred Snyder. L M King to move into 107 North Seventh Ave on Oct 1 as Norton factory night watchman. Rev Mr Warren to lead First Presbyterian Church services next Sunday. Old Homestead Club trims wagon and travels to Fillisburg Salt Creek. Burk the expressman loses then recovers wagon and team near city. Doretta Larkin hosts farewell for Grace Millard as she returns to North Adams Mag. Maywood University Sextet performs at Maywood Opera Hall with Mr Jackson and Miss Jennie Brown. Informal dance planned for Maywood, Austin, Oak Park college students. Fitzgerald’s orchestra engaged. George A Harris horse runs away near St Charles road. street car collision damages carriage. occupants uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Fergus
South Pine Avenue
Syracuse
N. Y
Barbara Weideman
Elgin
Katherine Leeding
South Fifty-third Street
L. B. Bramen
Austin
M. J. Blundin
Poplar Avenue
Soul Culture Club
Lizzie W. Charles
H. P. Coughlin
Delos
St. Edward's Hall
Notre Dame University
Notre Dame
Ind
Cook County
Illinois
Clara Abel
Harriet Baird
Henry Basma
Lew McElroy
Stone
H. K. Goodrich
Armstrong
Chicago
Grace Peck
Fred Robey
Seigel
Fred Snyder
North Seventh Avenue
L. M. King
Norton's
Irving
Burk
Doretta Larkin
Fourth Avenue
South Ninth Street
Grace Millard
North Adams
Mags
Claflin University
Maywood Opera Hall
Jackson
Jennie Brown
Maywood
Oak Park
Fitzgerald
St. Charles Road
George A. Harris
South Thirteenth Avenue
World of Trouble Until We Are Out of It
A terse reflection on collective hardship and the hope of escape from ongoing troubles. The speaker suggests the current period is burdensome but implies relief lies beyond the present struggle.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Train & Cooling
Prescription Plusgists
Central Ave
South Blvd
Austin, Ill
News OF the Town
Oliver Furman
J. E. Decker
Mason City
C. B. Smith
I. A. Robinson
Baird Avenue
DeKalb, Tl
Alfred Barron
Andrew Barron
Superior Street
W. P. Jenkins
South
al Benson
St. Alban’s Military Academy
Knoxville
Adelle Aber
Della G. Amerson
J. W. Wright
D. J. Pratt
St. John, Mich
Daisy Gorham
Gorham, Kas
H. Heath
Ohio Street
Curry
Tme Palie Minn
C.A . Walker
North Pine Avenue
Second Baptist Church
Paul Shordice
E. C. Westwood
North Central Avenue
South Dakota
Walter Cherrier
William Amerson
Miles Amerson Brown
White Gables
Lone Tree Point
Park
Silas McDonald
New York
L. Mather
Colorado
Edith Durham
South Grove Avenue
Vernon Biggs
Robert Cutting
F. W. Moore
L. G. Lawrence
North Willow Avenue
N. A. Lacy
Charlotte M. Lake
Lacy
Miss Lake
Illinois Training School For Nurses
J. K. Parks
James Parks
Charles Peaker
Southerland
Warren Furbeck
Furbeck
Yellowstone Park
William EB. Blackstone
Chancey Elderkin
Cicero Town Board
Merriman-Preston
Adams-Taylor
West-Walleser
Branch-Stevens
OAK Park Band
Brick
Post Office
Austin Fire
Austin-Cody Flats
Whist Club
Leeding Dry Goods Company
Lake St
Cor
Ave
Pied
Harlem
Cross Creek Leigh
Cross Creek Lehigh Coal
West Virginia Sprint
George Warren Furbeck
North Park Ave
Oak Pap
Scoville Ene
LA Salle S
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!