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In spite of all earnest remonstrances and reminders we learn that plenty of private Minjanim (religious quorums) were arranged in the different sections of the city during the last holidays. The fact has been repeatedly pointed out to our correligionists that these private side-shows are an i

There should be a higher duty to possess our Rabbis.....In New York City, we find now that the reform ministers make it a point to go among the lowly and poor to give them instruction. Why cannot Drs. Felsenthal, Grossman, Hirsch, Sale, Heller, Norden, and others of Chicago go among the South

The article of Mr. Adams printed in Inter-Ocea under the above title was entirely destined to take us Bohemians under its protection. Mr. Adams says that the only obstacle among us is our atheism; but we do not agree with this view-point. Our opinion is that a republic ruled by atheists, woul

The Corporation Bohemian Settlement, is composed of Bohemian Citizens, who really intend to move out of Chicago. The corporation has resolved to move to one of the south-western states, which will be recommended by a committee, sent there previously. The corporation cannot promise other privi

A committee of prominent Germans consisting of Messrs. Franz Demmler, August Schneidenbach and S. Rottner, has been sending circular letters to German residents of Lake View with the announcement that during the vacation months. July and August, German instruction in reading, writing and figu

The excellent English-Cerman School of Professor Lauth, 361 North Clark Street, closed yesterday with an oral examination. Many parents and friends of the school, invited for the occasion, were present. The results of the examination were highly satisfactory and showed a marvelous progress in

The recent festival at Bingen, arranged by the Sharp Shooters Society of New York, and the participation of several of the German-American sections at the great Turn festival in Dresden manifested a German and German-American fellowship, - which is at least something new. It would be a mistak

The recent festival at Bingen, arranged by the Sharp Shooters Society of New York, and the participation of several of the German-American sections at the great Turn festival in Dresden manifested a German and German-American fellowship, - which is at least something new. It would be a mistak

The dedication of this Home was cause for rejoicing by the German population. After a speech by Mayor Harrison, Dr. Hirsch stepped on the platform and delivered in German an excellent address: "This is an honor day for the Germans of Chicago. The German's home is like an anchor. Sto

As soon as the news was circulated that Germany had taken possession of Marshall Islands (hoisting the German flag) the approximately 10,000 brown inhabitants of the Gilbert Isles are looking forward with great expectations to the advantages which will come from German Prussia, and will inclu

The several speeches delivered by Bismarck, November the 28th,were in reply to the complaints coming from the Centrist Party that the German government forbade the Jesuits to make use of the German colonies. The Chancellor explained, that this precaution was taken, not because they (the Jesui

Chicago has nearly 50,000 People from the unhappy Land of Poland. Where and how they live and what they do.- Some wrong impressions corrected. Faithful workers, sincere Patriots, and thrifty citizens - their reams of Political Independence. Leaving other foreigne

The plan of the local district of the National German-American School Association to open, if possible, with the start of the new year (Sept. 1), Free German-English Kindergartens on the North, South, Northwest and Southwest sides of the city, has met with general approval amongst the Germans

The decision of the Boston Turners to permit the use of the English language at their meetings, has brought protests from the German people. This they consider is "One of the most important grants made to nativism as well as to Americanism", adding that it is "One of the worst blows dealt to

As to a probable anti-semitic movement in this country, the tendency in the United States and among its citizens would almost preclude any such action; because the more intelligent Jewish masses, if they have not wholly assimilated in a social sense with non-Jews, hold at least commercial and

The above is the caption of an article in the Chicago Staats-Zeitung of last Friday the 24th inst, which we translate nearly verbatim. The writer refers to the twelfth annual report of the United Hebrew Benevolent Societies of New York City, from which he collates the following significant fa

Dear Editor: We hope that the writer of this article has in his heart some of the true feelings Polish people in this country received after reading his article. When I receive letters from different parts of our city, telling of organizing new church societies and political clubs,

Chicago's German population is given an opportunity both to enjoy itself and be charitable, for tomorrow will mark the opening of the Festival Grove, connected with the Old People's home. Germans of other cities were unfavorably impressed by the fact that a rapidly growing city like Chicago,

It was a gorgeous procession arranged by the Sharp Shooters.... The endeavors of our Germans to cultivate the ways and customs of the Fatherland meet oftentimes with criticism, but the cultivation of the sharp-shooting art of our German-Americans is equal to that of the old Fatherland, in som

A mass meeting was held on June 7th at Svea Hall to sondier a proposal to erect a statue in honor of Karl von Linne in Lincoln Park. The proposal was accepted with great enthusiasm, and the persons present appointed a committee of forty-five to handle the affair. The monument is going to be r