Jan. 23, 1875
We ask the Danes in Chicago to help financially towards the monument of H. C. Andersen, which is going to be erected, in Copenhagen. Every nation is helping, so we are sure that Danes in America will, too. Receipt will be given for the donations. A. Skow. Petersen.
Jan. 23, 1875
We ask the Danes in Chicago to help financially towards the monument of H. C. Andersen, which is going to be erected, in Copenhagen. Every nation is helping, so we are sure that Danes in America will, too. Receipt will be given for the donations. A. Skow. Petersen.
Svornost, June 3, 1878
The Reading Club commemorated the one hundredth Anniversary of the death of Voltaire, exhibiting a large portrait of him and reading several of his shorter works. Because of rain, attendance was small. We were much surprised at the skill of our young and modest artist, Miss M. Koupa
Illinois Staats-Zeitung, Oct. 26, 1891
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Illinois Staats-Zeitung, Oct. 26, 1891
The Danish population appointed a committee several weeks ago for the purpose of planning and preparing the erection of a monument for the Danish poet and writer, Hans Christian Anderson. This committee assembled last night at 345 Milwaukee Ave. to proceed with their task. They elected among
Illinois Staats-Zeitung, Sep. 19, 1892
Without song and fanfare the building of the German Schiller Theater continued uninterruptedly. The founding festivities, incidental to the laying of the cornerstone were dispensed with by the directorate and for a good reason - they wished to assure themselves of its realization before indul
Dziennik Chicagoski, Mar. 11, 1895
A special anniversary program was staged by the St. Casimir Young Men's Society of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the parish school hall. This program was given to terminate a year of work in the benevolent and patriotic field. The hall was filled to capacity
Dziennik Chicagoski, June 10, 1895
Consecration services of St. Hyacinth Church took place yesterday before a large crowd of parishioners. Four other Polish parishes were also represented, namely, St. Stanislaus Kostka, St. John Cantius, St. Hedwig, and St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr. An impressive number of Polish
Dziennik Chicagoski, June 14, 1895
As has been previously announced, examinations are over at the St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish School. Their results were favorable, to say the least. We were well informed about this but were not inclined to mention it in the paper because we did not wish to be called biased, nor did we wish to
Abendpost, July 11th, 1895
In the presence of many guests and friends, the new "Deutsches Restaurant" under Kinsley's management was opened last night. The really elegant dining rooms show in architecture and decoration particular German characteristics. Even the oldtime German proverbs on the walls are not m
Illinois Staats-Zeitung, Jan. 12, 1900
A highly talented artist, died yesterday at his home here. He was born September 29th,1830 at Naugard in Pommern. He became a lithographer, and immigrated to America in 1866 coming directly to Chicago which he called his second home. Hardly any time elapsed before he established one of the la
Svenska Tribunen, Aug. 13, 1902
A newspaper in Gothenburg, Sweden, Goteborg's Handels-och Sjofarts Tidning, recently sent here, is using the above headline for a sympathetic article concerning our well-known countryman, the marine artist Charles Hallberg, of Chicago, who is now visiting his native city, Gothenburg. The pape
Denní Hlasatel, Dec. 20, 1903
No doubt the report of the organization of a Bohemian Artists Society, bearing the name of one of the greatest living Bohemian masters, will interest our public in the greatest degree. The number of artists in our midst continues to grow and become more powerful, in this respect we can boast
Abendpost, December 29, 1906
The offer of the Turner District Chicago to give to the School, that carries the name of the Turn-Father Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, a bust or a painting of the founder of Turning (Gymnastics), was accepted. In the name of the Turner District, that includes 26 Clubs, Dr. Richard Bachhusen appeared
Abendpost, February 18, 1908
The German modern plastic art was the subject of a lecture, given by Professor Paul Clemen last night to the Germanistic Society at the Art Institute. It was the last lecture of Professor Clemen, who will soon return to Bonn (Germany), where he is a university teacher. Professor Cle
Svenska Amerikanaren, Apr. 21,1908
The well-known Swedish artist, Charles Hallberg, intends to hold a display of his best and newest paintings at Austin Library Hall, Corner of Waller and Lake St. on the 15th and 16th of May. On the first evening an English program will be given the large number of Americans who are
Lietuva, July 16, 1909
The oil paintings of our artist Joseph Sileika are now on exhibition in the students' section of the art gallery in the Chicago Art Institute. Two of his paintings have received special commendation. Ten of his paintings are on exhibition, all of which are of the realistic school. His paintin
Lietuva, July 8, 1910
We had announced in the last number of Lietuva that the exhibit of Mr. J. Sileika's paintings would be opened last Saturday. Now two reliefs by A. Aleksandravicius have been added to Mr. Sileika's paintings. There will also be two more Lithuanian artists participating in the exhibit, which wi
Lietuva, Feb. 24, 1911
Last year Lithuanians participated in the celebration of the national holiday, the 4th of July. This year, they took part in the celebration of Washington's birthday. This was the first time that Lithuanians joined in American civic activity. This is a new activity for us. It may no
Denní Hlasatel, July 23, 1911
Without any flattery, we must recognize that seventeen year old countryman, Karel Weiss, of 4511 South Wood Street, is gifted with an unusual talent for painting. He is the oldest of five children of Mr. Leopold Weiss, who owns and operates a variety store and barber shop at that address.
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