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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1898
Page
2
The piece compiles small town items from Austin and Oak Park including subscription details, addresses for The Vindicator offices, praise for police, critique of Republican campaign tactics, Humphrey bills mention, an anti Humphrey meeting in Independence Hall, sidewalk improvements, a wedding boom, and a nod to hopeful prosperity amid marriage and social events.
Public praise grows as Merrick Park receives a modern cement sidewalk and leveled parkways. Interior work continues with seeding and filling to create one of the county's most attractive small parks, with President Emerson cited for prior progress.
The editorial urges the Cicero board to revisit a S-cent fare plan offering twenty rides for $1. It argues that with franchises surrendered and clarity restored, cheap transport to Chicago would benefit the community, regardless of franchise length.
The Chicago Journal ridicules the Times-Herald for backing C Porter Johnson in the Second district while praising William Lorimer’s alleged corruption ties. It accuses the Times-Herald of discarding honesty for national politics and mocks its shift to a gold standard defense.
Imre and Borossy Kiralfy, famed for London productions, return to the United States to stage their spectacular "The Fall of Manila" now being shown to London audiences.
An Oak Park reader argues Senator John Humphrey, Republican of the district, opposed race track legislation and supported measures aiding country towns. The letter cites his 1897 vote against a racing bill and highlights his sponsorship of the Torrens Land bill and park district formation, urging support to prevent a Democrat successor. It notes his ties to Chicago interests and loyalty to the Republican caucus. A second note praises Ford Schulz and previews a forthcoming cigar brand from Cicero supplier Robinson Avenue, with a display ad to follow.
Walter Perkins stars in The New Hoy a burlesque on Rip Van Winkle to be written by Joseph W Her bert Charles V Seamon the comedian dies in Shefield Massachusetts Tamagno to be paid 100000 plus expenses for forty performances in Buenos Ayres Unclear rumors mention John Hoare may produce a new play by Arthur Pinero next season Austria notes appreciation for musicians Hans Richter exempted from taxes in Vienna Laura Burt returns from England to reprise Madge in In Old Kentucky A Bunch of Pansies by Max O Rell acquired American rights by Miss Nethersole Viola Allen managers consider Kyrle Bellew for John Storm in The Christian where Miss Allen plays Gloria
The column blends mail schedules for Austin with short notices on local business changes. It notes J Hyelston selling to a Chicago firm, Miss Kerr resuming Park Avenue Hotel management, and Corporal Ralph Douse’s return from furlough. It also lists bakery, laundry, and millinery ads, social events, and church notices amid community updates.
Odin Sivertson on behalf of friends presented Bes torp with a gold ring in token of meritorious services in the field of battle. An elegant repast followed at midnight. Thirty five couples were present for the evening of singing dancing and music.
Oak Park builds a new store and apartment on Oak Park avenue at Lake street for C B Scoville at 35 000 with plans by Patten Fisher Miller. Epworth League officers chosen J B White Grace Headfield J T Barclay Eva Shantz spoke of temperance recovery. A baseball football game new schedule Chicago Unions vs Harley Parker Minneapolis.
Mr N Armbrust, Oak Park florist for 25 years, plans new greenhouses on Harlem avenue near Randolph street and will relocate from Lake street around mid October. To reduce stock before the move he offers deep discounts for three weeks, inviting interested buyers to call.
M. T. Burdick offers estimates for carpentry and jobbing on short notice and keeps weather strips on hand at The Austin Fair located at 218 N. Park Avenue.
The Harlem directory from publisher Frank Lehman of the Harlem Post appears as a neat complete reference. It shows evident care and thrift among local business houses in the Harlem area.
C H W Zimmerman sold his Oak Park feed business to Joseph Kettlestrings then repurchased it on Monday signaling renewed prosperity for the enterprise.
The Board of Local Improvements of Cicero awarded the contract subject to confirmation for curb, paving and grading with asphalt from Chicago avenue north to Augusta street to Standard Paving Company for 9264 dollars, 383 dollars below engineer's estimate. Signed by H A Jemier son C J Linds en and R A Carpenter on September 27, 1898.
The Vindicator classified items list several Austin outlets selling the newspaper. Don Rosado's News Depot at 5624 Ohio Street, A. H. Loomis' News Depot at 149 Park Avenue, Oak & Tompkins at 105 Oak Park Avenue, and Mrs. Scales at 142 Lake Street are named as dealers.
Classified notice urges a nurse with confinement experience to apply at 225 North Robinson Avenue. Mrs. J. Staner seeks a nurse for patient care. A newly married couple offers residence care in Austin during winter and asks for strong references, address XX 61 Vindicator.
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