Foreign Language Press Service

The census figures show 38,570 Czechs in Illinois, however this figure represents only the number of Bohemians who were born in Bohemia. The total number of all Bohemians is two and one-half to three times as great. This can be judged for instance by the Chicago school census, which found 100

P.2 - Countrymen Messrs. J.G.Prochaska and Viktor Malezan were given to understand yesterday through Lawyer R.W.Yotze of the Patent office in Washington, that a patent was being allowed on their invention of a dentist's clamp. When the above named countrymen completed their invention in April

It has been a long time since the Bohemian-American Liberal School Hall entertained so large a gathering of the public as that of last night upon the occasion of the twenty-five year jubilee of Jed. Ces. Dam. The attendance was enormous, every seat was filled, it was almost impossible to move

After the meeting was called to order, the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Club"Jaro" is giving a theatrial- "Lakleta Princezna" (The Enchanted Princess) on August 21st, for the benefit of the Old People's Home and the Orphanage, to which the association is i

A meeting of the Ladimir Klacel Literary Society was held last night in the society's quarters, at Leavitt and 19th streets, in behalf of those of our countrymen recently stricken with a terrible calamity. Bohemian citizens settled here can create a correct picture from reports published in o

Representatives of W. W. Kimball Co. met with a committee from the Old People's Home last night, to decide for the concert, which this firm wishes to arrange in behalf of the Old People's Home, could be assured the greatest success. As is known, the Kimball Co., is donating a beautiful piano

A lively relief movement was begun immediately upon the receipt of reports of the terrible calamity which befell almost the entire eastern section of Bohemia where now reigns the greatest distress. Individuals and lodges out-did one another in their offerings. There have already bee

Nearly every time we see an article in the contemporary Swedish press concerning immigration from Europe, our eyes encounter the phrase "undesirable immigrants." There is no need of a long search to find out who these undesirables are: the list includes Hungarians, Bohemians, Italians, and th

Local English and other newspapers are crossing themselves, because of the great numbers of immigrants coming here. However, this avalanche of industrious, capable workers should fill them with pleasure and pride. Pleasure, because the number of those who work for the prosperity and welfare o

A meeting was again held last night, it's purpose being the alleviation of want, which has befallen the hundreds upon hundreds of our countrymen in Eastern Bohemia who were visited by that terrible calamity of the elements during the month of July. The meeting was conducted by a large attende

A society, which can boast, that it has operated beneficiently for twenty-five years, and that through the entire period all of the brothers of said lodge have stood steadfast and true in a powerful, compact organization, so that after twenty-five years it stands in the forefront of other lod

Today's reception given in his honor by S. Y. Gormen,at 4816 Grand Boulevard, is proof of the respect and favor the artist piano virtuso, Ottokar Malek, enjoys in the best American society. S. J. Gorman is one of the most prominent citizens of this city and the most select society has been in

Yesterday's meeting of the representatives of the Bohemian National Cemetary Association will forever remain entered in golden letters in the history of the Bohemian schools. Golden because the schools were remembered in a truly golden way. The immeasurable importance of the Bohemian schools

You are hereby respectfully requested to send a report, not later than December 15, 1903, to the secretary of the Bohemian National Cemetary, Mr. Josef Filip, 397 West 18th street, in which we desire the following information: Where are your school premises; street and number? How many times

It cannot be denied that in spite of the indifference to everything patriotic, in spite of the decline of national consciousness, which properties are a characteristic portion of a large percentage of our countrymen, there are among our people many such, who spare no effort and are not afraid

The C.S.P.S. lodges will meet in convention in St. Louis during the first week of August next year, An election of delegates, who will represent the Illinois lodges at the convention, was held last night. The election was carried out very strictly, careful attention being given, tha

Even before it saw the light of day the shareholders of the paper, which for a little over two years has been published on Centre Ave.,producing shame for Bohemian journalism, showed what shameless speculators they are. The public still remembers the reasons they gave for leaving work at Denn

By order of district judge Kohlsaat, the illaudably known newspaper Lidovy Noviny, published in the Bohemian language, had to be sold. As we announced, buyers bids were received until 3:00 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Rudolph Janda and others of the former publishers bid $2,307.55, out of thi

We have mentioned several times that the National Cemetary Association has shown itself to be especially generous this year toward the Bohemian liberal schools of Chicago. It donated to them a thousand dollars which amount was divided by the Association according to the number of pupils atten

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