News from Harlem, September 1898
The Harlem Post was a local weekly newspaper printed in German for the local German population. Its first edition was published on Sept. 12, 1895. The paper’s Sept. 8, 1898 edition contained the following news about events in Harlem:
Dr. [Clarence] Hemingway is away on a vacation touring Michigan [Ernest Hemingway’s father had his office for a time on Madison Street in what is now Forest Park].
The Chittenden Family of River Forest grew by one member, a little girl!
Paul Wilke, Nr. 11 North Des Plaines Avenue, Harlem, has numerous ducks and is trying to trade them for 1-2 year old chickens.
There was also the following ad:
Attention!
Big Garden Concert on Sunday, Sept. 10, 1898 at John Ackerman’s, 844 S. Des Plaines Avenue!
Fine cabinet beer on tap. Free admission. Start 3 p.m. Dancing in the evening.
All friends and acquaintances are cordially invited.
Translated by Uli Leib