Berwyn Community Notes Highlight Soldiers, Social Plans
Berwyn residents report travels and returns including Mrs. Harris to Iowa and Mrs. Mead from Norwalk. Private Brodie recuperates in Berwyn with Dr. Davis while Mr. and Mrs. Salino plan winter in Nashville with niece Miss Anna I D Ayer. Gold water still shown by Dr. Mead. Gurnsey French returns from Montana to stay with grandparents I G Calkins. Army discipline for Charlie Frazier. social club concept proposed as Social and Literary Society. Born to Dr. and Mrs. Mac Neal a girl. Harry Williams from the first regiment still missing. hospital return expected in two weeks. L Peepe’s grocery to operate on cash basis. local lessons on debt relief. B Y Po U hosts a reception for returning soldiers at Baptist Orphanage. Theo Oleson enhances the event with live drawing.
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D. C. Harris
Iowa
C. B. Mead
Mrs. Mead
Norwalk
Private Brodie
Chicago
Berwyn
F. H. Davis
S. V. Salino
Nashville
Tenn
Anna
Ayer
B. Mead
Jewell
Gurnsey French
Montana
I. G. Calkins
Charlie Frazier
Mac Neal
Harry Williams
Lackey
Montauk Point
Harry
Baptist
Geo. Thompson
Bennison
Theo Oleson
Clyde Locals News Captures Town Happenings
Dr Palmer now at Cicero avenue. Harry Bills vacationing in Iowa. Louis Fluke visiting Davenport Iowa by bicycle. Rebekah lodge entertained Tuesday. Lectures on Klondike and Cuba at Fidelity Hall. Rev Jones new Baptist pastor draws crowds. Mrs Will Chapin’s son died Sunday afternoon cholera infantum. Interment Tuesday Forest Home. Elsie Vaughn seriously ill but recovering with help from nurse Mrs Gilbert. Seven J O O F men hosted by Oak Park lodge. rain prevented five others. Burlington tracks elevation shifts Clyde shops and yards to railroad land near Clyde attracting workers. Five families moved in recently.
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Louis Fluke
Davenport
Iowa
Rebekah Lodge
Cuba
Fidelity Hall
Jones
The
Baptist Church
Will Chapin
Forest Home Cemetery
Elsie Vaughn
Gilbert
Oak Park Lodge
Burlington
Western Avenue
Clyde
What the Law Decides. Public lands and alien ownership cases
The piece surveys several legal principles: aliens cannot own land or hold majority stock in corporations, leaseholds for long terms may violate statutes, misappropriation by public officers leads to liability, banks bear loss when paying insane drawers, and an indersee can sue on assigned negotiable notes.
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Washington
Winston
Hudson Land Company
Marcotte Vs. Allen
American Trust
Company
Boone
Tang
Riley
Five Cent Fare to Chicago Sparks Ride Plan
Proposal asks if Austin and Oak Park can secure twenty rides to Chicago for a total of one dollar. Activists push for a limited transit discount while officials weigh feasibility and funding options.
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Austin
Oak Park
Chicago
Cicero Board Delays Rail Plan Costing Citizens
A long dispute over elevating the Cicero and Harlem Railway to Austin avenue and extending service ends with the board resisting the plan for a two line connection. Had the incline and twenty rides for one dollar been approved, residents would have enjoyed five cent fares and continuous city service by October. The delay risks losing the benefit while investors push for the Lake street incline.
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Cicero
Town Board
Cicero and Harlem Railway Company
Lake Street
Fifty-second Street
South Boulevard
Harlem Avenue
Austin Avenue
South Honevard
Randolph Street
Cicero & Proviso
Lake Street Road
Oakark
Austin
Chicago
Board of Trustees
First Congregational Church Announces Services and Rally Day
The First Congregational church at Waller avenue and Midway Park led by Rev. W. S. Demorest schedules 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services. Morning theme One-Talent Men. Evening Life Its Origin Value and Destiny. Rally day drew a full house with Dr. James Tompkins, Miss Swenson, and Miss Javes from Chicago University contributing to the program.
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First Congregational Church
Waller Avenue
Midway Park
W. S. Demorest
Ontario Street
God
Darwin
Virchow
James Tompkins
Miss Swenson
Turkey
First Presbyterian Church Notes Series Dates
Church notes list a September 18 program titled The New Age of Chivalry followed by September 25 The Hand of God in the Recent Struggle October 2 The Mercy Side of the War October 9 The Regeneration of Cuba October 16 The Mission of the English Speaking People to the World.
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Cuba
Sunday Services and Meetings at Austin Christian Church
The Austin Christian Church on South Boulevard near Central Avenue advertises Sunday sermons at 3:30 PM and Sunday school at 2:30 PM led by acting pastor J. G. Strickland. Sermon by F. G. Strickland on September 25 titled What Must I Do to Be Saved. A series of meetings begins Monday September 26 with George A. Campbell preaching at Doughis ark Christian Church.
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The
Christian Church of Austin
South Boulevard
Central Avenue
F. G. Strickland
Christian Church
George A. Campbell
Doughisark Christian Church
Cures a Cold Instantly Clears the Throat Cushman Drug Co Ad
An early 1900s drug advertisement promises instant relief from cold symptoms and catarrh with 50 cent price. It invites readers to request a book and lists Cushman Drug Co of Vincennes Indiana as the supplier with a United States address.
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Cushman Drug Co
Vidcennes
U.S. A
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