Years Ago 1916 Forest Park News Tales
Items from December 21, 1916 recount community life in Forest Park and vicinity. Notables include Mrs Lillie Haeder recovering from illness, delegate Harry Hanna at a municipal officers convention in Peoria, local crochet party at Mea Weg Elusr, and Arthur J Stared arriving from England. Reports mention families, war effort links, letters from front in France, and the Forest Park Commercial Association’s upcoming resignations and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hanna
Forest Park
Cipal
Peoria
Hooverism and the moral fire of the individual
A fragmented excerpt discusses Hooverism and national character as moral force, referencing Herbert Hoover and a humorous exchange about a giraffe and Mr. Giraffe. The dialogue hints at memory, town errands, and Mrs. Giraffe, set in a period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werbert Hoover
Monk
Mr. Giraffe
Hartman Service Station Promotes Sinclair Oils and Friction-Reducing Oils
The ad touts pure, dependable Sinclair Qos and Goaline or Mobiling oils for all car models, promising complete satisfaction and urging a trial at Hartman Service Station. It highlights free tire checks, quick service, and a community focus under manager WW Hartman, with emphasis on high product standards and ongoing customer loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Qos
Goaline
Hartman
Coureau
Amusements Civic Opera presents December holiday bill
The Shleane Civic Opera announces a lavish Christmas week with Die Walküre Carmen The Barber of Seville and more. Multiple performances feature star sopranos Frida Leider Eva Turner Marion Claire and Rosa Raisa with conductors Giorgio Polacco and Henry Weber guiding notable casts at varied matinees and evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Opera
Shleane Civic Opera Company
Die Wallacre
Mme
Leider
Coe Glade
Alice Lice d'Hermanoy
Ada Paggi
Rene Maison
Jose Mojica
Cesare Formichi
Edouard Cotreuu
Desire Defrere
Eugenio Sandrini
Maria Yurieva
Vechslav Svoboda
Charles Lauwers
the Jewels
Frida Leider
Alice Mack
Charles Marshall
Alexander Kipnis
Vechslav Swoboda
Henry Weber
la Boheme
Marion Claire
Irene Pavloska
Antonio Corti
Luigi Monte
Chiropractor Dr Tegerdine Promotes Nerve Health In City
Dr J W Tegerdine operates offices in Forest Park at 7434 Madison Street and in Chicago at 12 2 Wilson Avenue. He claims the brain governs the body during early life and argues that many ailments stem from spinal nerve pressure. He asserts his method restores nerve flow to prevent disease and references his reputation among chiropractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Madison Atreed
Chicago
Wilson Avenue
Tegerdine
Tegerding
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lillie Haeder
Adams Street
Vnfuera
Mea Weg
Eluslur
Marien Street
Arthur J. Stared
Migin Avenue
Lapland
England
Cag Grant
In Swift
Frank Swift
Joseph Kozick
J. Kozick
Doncourt
France
No Man's Land
BO. Leach
Ferdinand Avenue
Joe Leach
Forest Park Commercial Association
Kooshat
Ernest
Jackson and
Desplaines
Sinclair Gasoline
Sinclair Opaline
Mobiline
Pilta
Madison Street
Forest
Otto E. Loven
J. WM. Tegerdine Chiropractor
H. J. Mohr & Sons
Maple Avenue
Harrison Street
C. W. Lamb
Over Publice Service Company
Hannah Avenue
Christmas Club
Stim
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