Foreign Language Press Survey

Look at the thriving beer industry of the West, which provides work and good profits for thousands of people and furnishes a wholesome and nourishing beverage for millions. To write about beer in Chicago is like carrying coals to Newcastle, and we know it,--here, where the amber-col

Yesterday afternoon the City License Committee held a meeting to pass judgment on a petition to increase the fee for liquor licenses. This petition, accompanied by a speech overflowing with self-righteous bigotry, was submitted to the City Council last Friday. It is a fact that within the who

Our great countryman, Captain John Ericson, has completed a new invention. The houses here are now built from eight to nine stories high in order to make expensive sites as profitable as possible. It has been impossible to bring the water up one level to another. Captain E

The Committee of Arrangements for the convention of the Saloonkeepers of the State of Illinois, has, at its meeting, in Harry Ruben's office, accepted the program and business rules of the convention. Adolph George,M. Wasserman and William Clemens were appointed to the Press Committ

The Saloonkeepers Association held a well attended meeting in the Gymnastic Hall, "Vorwarts" yesterday. Mr. J. Feldkamp was chairman. After the signing of seven new members it was suggested to nominate a committee of three persons to visit the Republican and Democratic candidates for sheriff,

The Saloonkeepers' Association held a meeting yesterday afternoon which was not so well attended. The Committee which had been elected at the previous meeting to investigate the accusations against the Republican County Counselor, Candidate Knopf, made its report. The Committee stat

Just as reougnant and disgusting as the snakes and the reptiles are in the animal world are the temperance spies in human society. It is an erroneous opinion that all saloon-keepers are all to do business men. They sometimes have a large family, competition is sharp, free lunches have to be g

By reference to our local columns it will be observed that Mr. S. Z. Leiter has withdrawn from the firm, having sold his interest to his remaining partners. This house in the most extension Dry Goods firm in the Northwest. We note only that Mr. Leiter retires with six millions honor

The Tavernkeepers' Society held a meeting yesterday at Miehle's Hall. Mr. Feldkamp, president of the Society, acted as chairman....The secretary of the Society read the president's public appeal on the subject of the temperance devotees' intensive propaganda. This appeal, which is directed to

The temperance fanatics suffered a defeat yesterday when Police Judge Walsh rendered his decision in the case brought before him. It was quite obvious that the sole concern of the temperance clique and their attorney was to hear sentence pronounced, while on the other hand the lawyer was not

Four patents were issued last week to Bohemians by the United States paten office in Washington, D. C. :- F. Holub of Chicago for an attachment to be used on wagons A. H. Soukup and I. Soukup (brothers) of Chicago a foot-stool. J. Svaba, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a shi

The following is the resolution of the "Plattdeutscher Verein" (The Platt German-Society):- Decided, We protest against the senseless work in the question of temperance, and, that the Platt German Society of Chicago is determined to do all in their power to prevent such a nuisance,

Vaclav Rezanka, one of the first Bohemian pioneers, and one of the founders of present day Bohemian social circles in Chicago, who loyalty preserved and fought on the hereditary fields of our people here in this land beyond the seas, died this morning about 3:00 o'clock in the midst of his lo

The local scandal organ, the Times, which is also the organ of places, of ill-fame, reported in yesterday's issue the supposed approval of Clark for Mayor, by M. C. McDonald. Moreover, it reports his intention to work and vote for Clark's candidacy. This, however, is a lie. There is only one

A well attended meeting was held last night by the Republicans of ward sixteen. Mr. Charles Probst presided. The first speaker of the evening was Mr. Henry Zimpel, who accused C. H. Harrison of indiscretions in appointing to city positions unqualified men, for the sole reason that they were c

The Tavern-Keepers' Society held a meeting yesterday at the Vorwaerts Turn Hall at which the last city elections were again a subject of discussion. Mr. Baum regretted that most of the newspapers and public speakers proceeded with their attacks in a manner which would be regarded improper at

The temperance question was almost beaten in the Illinois State Legislature, due to the efforts of prominent men of Chicago and Belleville, who defended the freedom and the use of alcoholic beverages before the State Legislative Committee. Regardless of the temporary success against

The Bohemian Building Contractor, Aug. Loula, writes to us that since he last reported on building activities, he has taken out thirteen building permits, for buildings of various kinds, some of which are nearing completion and seven of which are just now being started. For the greater part t

Among others there were issued, during the week ending June 7th, by the United States, Patent Office in Washington, patents to two Bohemians covering their inventions. H. Holub with his partner, C.S. Lock of Chicago obtained three patents, two of which were for nails used in shoeing horses an

Hotel Dannuirke, 217-219 Milwaukee Avenue, owned by Christian Hansen, and Hotel Danmark, 126-128 Kinzie Street, owned by Alfred Mortensen, are considered that two best hotels in Chicago today. They are regarded as on a par with the Palmer House and the Grand Pacific Hotel. The two D