The town of Harlem, which was incorporated in 1884, included today’s Forest Park and areas of River Forest. The Harlem Post was a local German weekly newspaper for Harlem’s German population. According to the publisher, a German weekly was necessary because Harlem, based on its population at the time, “is considered one of the most German settlements in Illinois, because the large German papers do not reach this area, and because most residents are not able to understand the English weekly papers.” Its first edition was published on Sept. 12, 1895.
The Sept. 10, 1896 edition included the following ads:
- Hy. G. Fiddelke, Architect
Construction Plans and Cost Estimates are prepared promptly
Office: 203 Marion Street, Oak Park
Residence: 45 Franklin Street, corner of Marengo, Harlem
- Anton Scherrer, Clock Maker and Jeweler
Repairs of any items in my field are completed promptly, including work on guns and locks.
179 Madison St., 179 Harlem Ave.
Translated by Uli Leib