The Vindicator Local Notices and Civic Updates
Chicago scene reports vacations at town board and town clerk absence. Cicero police receive Sheldon In His Steps copy. Trustee salaries savings eyed for a fire engine purchase. Trial of Ralph Ostrander continues. Austin witnesses skeptical. Maywood River Forest students transfer to Austin High. tuition adjusted for non district pupils at four dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Austin
Chas. M. Sheldon
Maywood
River Forest
Austin High School
Pay As You Go Promotes Fair Trade And Courteous Payment
A call to timely payment to workers and service providers to lubricate trade and foster goodwill. Pay daily laborers immediately after work, and praise good performance. Treat sewing workers with respect, avoiding insults or cheap remarks when settling debts.
Fire Engine Urged for Cicero North End
The Cicero village meeting voted unanimously to authorize the president and the water committee to buy a fire engine to be kept at Ridgeland fire department, serving the entire north end of Cleere. The town currently has no engine and residents demand prompt acquisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Threemd Water Committee
Ridgeland Fire Department
Letter to the Editor on Typhoid and Oak Park Water
A reader disputes a claim of typhoid cases linked to Oak Park water. The letter accuses town officials and property owners of overlooking filthy outhouses and neglecting poor tenants in hot weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
Oak Park
Dead Languages and Their Dwindling Use Across Europe
The piece notes Icelandic closely mirrors the dead Norse tongue and Provencal, once the troubadour language, survives only as a patois with revival efforts by a French literary group. Hebrew is spoken but nearly dead in practice, with Greek and Latin cited as examples of dead or dying languages alongside Cornish Manx and Romany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincia
Cicero Town Board Adopts Various Public Works Measures
The Cicero Town Board approves street and sewer projects including Cambridge line improvements and new brick and pipe sewers. The board votes to purchase a steam fire engine, upgrade street lighting with Welsbach lamps, and adjust salaries and assessments while directing bids and sidewalk ordinances.
Berwyn Board Considers Salaries and Sidewalk Bids
Berwyn officials debate adjusting fixed town salaries tied to annexation and revenue laws. The board approves cement walk bids from Coffey & O'Brien for Berwyn and rejects Oak Park bids, plus approves Hill Boulevard Addition plat and sidewalk ordinance amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urer
Cicero
Austin
Chicago
Board of Trustees
Peter MacDonald
R. H. Traill
Robert F. Linn, JR
W.P. Utley
H. F. Rink
S. D. Attridge
Chris I. Hafner
Berwyn
O'Hafner
Simpson Bros
H. D. Maize
Coffee & O’brien
cRegarding
Hafner
R. H. Trail
H. FF
Frink
W. Platley
R. F. Linn, JR
S. DD
Oak Park
Yeas
Attridge
Linn
MacDonald
Traill
Utey
I’. A. Hill
Boulevard
R.H. Traill
Chris F. Haffner
I. A. Hill
Utley
John ‘T. Hall
South Harvey Avenue
Irink
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Quick Skin Relief
Patent medicine ad notes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve treats eruptions, sores, ulcers, boils, corns, warts, cuts, burns and more. Claims best pile cure and pain relief with a 25 cent box price. Sold by Traill & Cooling and Chas. P. Miller, druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Traill & Cooling
Chas. P. Miller
Austin News Briefs and Notices from 1899
Town news covers mail schedules for Austin Post Office with arrivals and closings, local visits from W G Davis’ father from Aurora and social guests Harry Emerson and S J Craft couple, Klondiker IE Wimpenny on way home, fishing trip plans by C S Castle and others, ad letters list, farewell for Harry Westerdale to study at Ann Arbor, and a new kindergarten opening at St Pauls Episcopal Church under Miss Hollenbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimpenny
Klondiker
Messrs
C. S. Castle
F. R. Schock
James Martin
BE. D. Robinson
Port Lake
Wis
Austin
Cook County
Ill
Austin Drill Mfg. Co
L. Boss
H. G. Burgess
Frye
Miss Giller
Alvin Jackson
Lew McHlory
Mary Sangster
C. van Carlisle
Howard Robertson
Harry Westerdale
Congregational Church
Anna Bignell
Westerdale
Ann Arbor
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Harlem Community Notes Mention Moves and Meetings
Mr K W Law ill at home on Franklin street. Anthony Scheerer to move his candy and cigar store to Harlem avenue and Madison street corner. Harlem Lime Kiln club offers concerts for library funds. Harlem Girls club meets at 116 Wisconsin avenue Oak Park. Harlem Library Board discusses fundraising. Mr Walter Strunk surprised at Desplaines avenue home. Death of Mr Burckhardt on Burckhardt court with funeral from his house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. W. Law
Oak Park
Harlem
Harlem Girls’ Club
A. O. Butler
Wisconsin Avenue
Harlem Library Board
Walter Strunk
Desplaines Avenue
Burckhardt
Burckhardt Court
River Forest Club Welcomes New Members in First Meeting
Mrs. W C Walsh and Miss Vic Chenoweth returned from visits to Kenosha and Grove Street. The River Forest Women's Club held its first meeting Tuesday with new members enrolled. Mrs. Goodman spoke on River Forest schools and the press use. Rose E Harrison hosted a party with a Garfield park outing, open air supper, and evening games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Walsh
Forest Avenue
Vic Chenoweth
Grove Street
Kenosha
Wis
River Forest Women’s Club
Goodman
River Forest
Rose E. Harrison
Garfield Park
Remarkable Rescue From Consumption in Plainfield
Mrs. Michael Curtain of Plainfield Illinois recovered from a lung illness deemed hopeless after a month of treatment. A druggist recommended Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption and after six bottles she was healthy again. Free trials at Traill Cooling and Chas P Miller drug stores. Bottles 50 cents and 1 dollar, guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Curtain
Plainfield
King
Traill & Cooling’s
Chas. P. Miller’s
Nickel Plate announces New York travel by rail in 1899
The advertisement offers $24 to New York and return via Nickel Plate Road with travel dates September 26 27 28 and return by October 4 1899. Three through Chicago to New York trains daily with first class cars and dining service. Reservations for sleeping car space via general agent at 111 Adams Street Chicago. The Chicago station sits at Van Buren Street and Pacific Avenue on the Elevated Loop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
New York
Adams Street
van Buren Street
Pacific Avenue
West Baden and French Lick Springs Offer Tranquil Cure
The Monon route offers a cheap journey to West Baden and French Lick Springs with no extra charge. Sulphur and lithia waters are touted as Nature's cure and effective for many ailments, aided by pure air and scenery. Through sleepers nightly, Chicago ticket office at 232 Clark Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Baden
French Lick Springs
Fesh
Chicago
Clark Street
A Wonderful Cure of Diarrhea Remains Verified
A Virginia editor near ruin from chronic diarrhea found recovery after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. The Times Hillsville Va reports O R Moore praising the treatment after brief use, noting renewed health and vitality. Trail and Cooling druggists sell the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Hillsville
Chamberlain
O. R. Moore
Trail & Cooling
Battle of Manila in Chicago area quảng
An event titled the Battle of Manila is advertised at corner Wabash Avenue and Hubbard Court inviting public attendance.
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Manila
Wabash Avenue
Hubbard Court
Draughon Opens New Business College in St Louis
Prof J F Draughon author of four bookkeeping texts opens a fully equipped business college October 10 1899 in the Emile building at Ninth and Olive St Louis His brother formerly principal at Draughons Nashville campus will run the St Louis college He already operates colleges in Savannah Georgia Galveston Texas and Texarkana Texas Tuition may be paid into a bank or by notes Special rates available for early entrants in St Louis Free catalogue available address J I Craughon president Nashville Tenn
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Cuba
J. F. Draughon
Emile Building
St. Louis
Ninth and
Olive Streets
Draughon
Practical Business College
Nashville
Savannah
Galveston
Texarkana
Tex
South
J. I. Craughon
Nashville, Tenn
Harlem Jockey Club schedules biweekly races with Chicago Club
The Harlem Jockey Club announces racing every alternate two weeks with the Chicago Jockey Club. Next meeting starts September 18 with special features each day. Five or more races rain or shine. Admission fifty cents. Lake Street special train direct to the grounds.
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Harlem Jockey Club
Chicago Jockey Club
Lake Street
Hawthorne Races Open Season 1899 In October Heat
Chicago Jockey Club Hawthorne track opens its 1899 season with racing daily from October 2 through October 16. Five or more races each day with Cicero military band music. Electric cars run direct to grounds. Admission is 75 cents.
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Hawthorne
Cicero Military Band
A Word to Mothers About Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Mothers of children with croup or severe cold are urged to use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It contains no opiate or narcotic and may be given to babies as well as adults. Its success in treating colds and croup has earned wide approval. For sale by Traill & Cooling, druggists.
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United States
Traill & Cooling
Coal dealer advertises lower winter prices
C B Patrick offers cheaper coal and carload quantities at Austin Avenue and Lake Street. He guarantees savings and invites customers to compare prices, with telephone contact Austin 1652.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. B. Patrick
Austin Avenue
Lake Street
Tel
Austin 1652
Lawn seed and fertilizer sold at Hart's Feed Store
A. E. Hart's feed store at 5638 Ohio Street in Austin advertises lawn grass seed and lawn fertilizer for sale. The notice highlights household lawn care supplies available at the vendor.
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A. E. Hart
Ohio Street
Austin
To Clean Sponges With Salt Water Soak
To clean sponges dissolve a handful of coarse salt in a pint of water. Soak and knead the sponges in this mixture for a while, then rinse under a faucet and they will be as good as new.
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Martin
Peter McDonald
New York State
Ralph Ju. Ostrander
Cicero Town Board
Ty-Ninth Street
Twenty-ninth Street
Cicero Avenue
Twenty-eighth Street
Meero Avenue
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Twenty-ffth Street
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Mcintyre
Trail
Ridgeland
Rink
MacDonad
Nays
Trarvard Street
Park Avenue
Franklin Avenue
Randolph Street
Park
Waller Avenues
Irving
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Windsor Avenue
Hiw
Board of Local Improvements
Chicago Avenue
East Avenue
C. D. Vallete
Yens
Charles Hubbard
Oak Park Avenue
Windsor
Ogden Avenues
Andrew FH
Jacobs
Belleforte Avenue
Thomas Street
Division Street
North Boulevard
Cicer
Harvey Avenue
Ontario and
Lake Streets
Ciceero
Central Avenue
Willow Avenue
Vink, Ddamer, Linn, MacDonald, Trail and
Welsbach Street Lighting Company of America
Welsbach
Phiter MacDonald
H. Tmbrill
Robert FL Linn
W. Poouytley
He. J. Frink
D. Attridge
Chris FL Haffner
Yrustice MacDonald
Peter Magdonald
HH. H. Tratli
W. P., Utley
H. F. Frink
Treas
Cee Ee
W. P. Utley
Jamds A. Martin
News OF the Town
W. G. Davis
Aurora
Harry Emerson
S. J. Craft and
A. G. Pearson & CO
48Th Ave
Kennard Barradell
Singing
Austin Women’s Club Rooms
Abbott Block
Pon Rosado
Magonia
R. S. Tuthill
North Central Avenue
Fortieth Street
Austin Vindicator
T. F
Wilkes
Skelton & Lloyd’s
North Park’ Avenue
Walnut Street
Clough
North Willow Avenue
Ist
J. W. Hibbard
Dearborn Street
The
Dominion Company
Dept. 3
N. W
H. W
South Boulevard
Court House
Baird Avenue
Indiana Street
Justice Way
North
Devon
South Australia
Virginia
Poerfact
Jockey Club
C. B. Patrick
Austin Ave. and
Lake St
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