Forest Park Streets Need Repairs and Vehicle Tax Funds
Forest Park editor critiques road conditions, naming Circle Avenue Randolph Street and others as poor. Commissioner Borkart reports about 90 000 collected from vehicle tax to fix streets, arguing funds must be used only for roadway upkeep to prevent further deterioration and unfair assessments on property owners.
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Forest Park
Circle Avenue
Randolph Street
Marengo Avenue
Tehman Avenue
Madixon Treet
Borkart
Forest Park's Future and growth prospects in suburbs
Forest Park sits at a transportation hub with several Chicago links. The article argues rapid growth is likely as the suburb benefits from highway traffic and proximity to rail and elevated transit. It notes plans for apartments and commercial blocks on Madison Street and Deaplaine avenues while urging attracting capital and expanding housing near elevated stations.
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Forest Park
Chicago
Qastern
Forest
Chikuga
Lidia Muniepality
Gert
Murthwent
Park Lo
Fen
Weve Credit
Chicage
Morest Park
Oak Park
Swat
Madizon Street
Madison Street
Deaplaines Avenue
Roosevelt Road
Village leaders urge united action to guide progress
Forest Park officials call for cooperation among Commerce, Madison Street groups, clubs, and residents to curb drift and plan for growth. They praise the business and manufacturing districts and warn of the village’s future over the next quarter century, stressing responsibility of current leaders.
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Harlem Avenue
Forest Yack Chaomber of
Commerce
Madison Street Goonters
Forest Bocial Club
Village Vulierals
Forest Park
Dslee
Forest Park plenie prizes mix of guessing and races
The column recalls Forest Park prize guessing with a 2074 correct bean count and a 2301 reader guess. It notes consolation prizes, leaders like Huth and Witt, a long-running picnic program, and calls for a new venue by 1920 due to crowd demand at Dellwood Park.
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Thia
Dellwood Park
Paris as Heart of My Life in Montaigne’s Echoes
An essay explores Paris as a lifelong muse and second homeland, tracing Montaigne’s translated lines to a modern American tourist’s perspective. It contrasts Paris by day and night, praising its culture, nightlife, and constant allure while noting locals’ guarded charm and the city’s enduring imperfections.
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Montaigne
Paris
France
Desert
Change to City Government in Forest Park
A reader urges reconsideration of shifting Forest Park from a village commission to a city form. The writer argues city government would improve representation, reduce taxes, and separate local improvement duties from the council, outlining perceived advantages.
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Forest Park Review
Chilzeng
J. N. Manning
Es Letolt Avenue
Are You Fair To Our Home Town Merchants
A plea urging local shoppers to support hometown merchants in slack times and to pay promptly. It praises merchants for fair pricing, credit, and reliable goods, contrasting with big mail order houses. Includes a brief exchange about a 80 day note from Forbes Magazine.
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Etreas
Fred
Ned
Forbes Magazine
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