Season's Greetings from Forest Park Merchants
A compilation of New Year wishes from Forest Park businesses greeting patrons. Messages from Happy New Year to customers appear on letters and cards for Otte Loven Proprietor, Goltermann Groceries, Excel Tea Store, Beacons, Harlem Home Bakery, People’s Sanitary Market, and many others extending cordial New Year greetings and thanks for past patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selah
Forest Park
J. Bauerberg
Barbar
Midison St
Forant Park
Goltermann Groceries
Madison Ay Forest Park
EXCEL
Wexcel
Madison St
Bartling
Wishew
Costomiers & Maont
Palietta
Madison Bt
HARLEM_HOME BAKERY
Tds
Stlegart
Madison
Snebusinvas
People's Sanitary Market
Robert Hebs
Groperiee
Medicon St. Forest Park
Dudita
Phony
W.C. Wornhoff
Irene Jair
Bess
Plannes
Treas
Irkholz
Desplaines
Madlaen
Forest Park State Bank
Forest ‘Park
A.C. Roos
Gashler
Madinen Street
Balronaread
Remus & Bro
Marengo Ave
Forest
Park, UL
Boonik
Maddoon
Marlem State Savings Bank On the Corner
Marlem State Savings Bank promotes its strong directorate and efficient, courteous service. The bank emphasizes a commodious quarter, led by President and Cashier Win Grommet, highlighting steady fiduciary care and reliable neighborhood banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlem
Forest Park Elks Plan New Year House Party
Forest Park Elks members of the Bike club in Oak Park plan a New Year’s Eve gathering with card games such as bridge and bunco, dancing to music, and refreshments. The event requires no special endorsement and invites friends to join in the evening of fun and sociability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Elks
Buen
Carda
Nridge
Suebre
Bunco
Alan
Sign Language Expert General Hough A Acott Credited
The text praises General Hough A Acott as one of the world’s greatest sign language experts. It notes he settled many disputes with Indiana without fighting, using nonverbal means. It claims he spoke numerous North American Indian dialects and was familiar with other languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hough A. Acott
Indiana
Deathes
Might Try It Anyhow A Ribbon In Water For Writing
A worn typewriter ribbon placed in a quart of distilled or rain water may yield fine writing as a makeshift ink substitute. The note suggests a simple, improvised method to revive faded typing results using basic fluids. It reflects resourceful problem solving with everyday materials.
Motorcar Care Tips From An Early Text
The article offers practical car maintenance advice including checking the battery every other week, topping up water, keeping the radiator level, avoiding car tracks, ensuring proper lubrication, tightening grease fittings, inflating tires twice weekly, reading the owner's manual, and washing the car after each trip.
Slater Statement Echoes Odd Claim in Philadelphia Ledger
The fragment recalls a misquoted remark about a child and sleep reportedly spoken by Slater, with Tom facetiously noting he is not dead when asleep. The exchange suggests a humorous or surreal newspaper snippet from a Philadelphia Ledger item, reflecting early 20th century wording and style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slater
Tom
Soma
Alter
Philadelpite. Ledger
Bequest Confusion as Englishman Leaves Wife Nothing
A London man reportedly bequeathed to his wife nothing in his will, noting he left her nothing and had nothing more to say. The fortune, estimated around 200,000 pounds, was to be divided as directed by the will. The case sparks humor and questions about the terms of the bequest.
Courtwise Gibberish from a Distant Page
A jumble of archaic style lines and mangled phrases appears as OCR scraps. It features mock dialogue with odd spellings and nonsensical exchanges suggesting a satirical or damaged historical notice.
Good Government Club Praises Council Record on Licenses
A subscriber letter criticizes the Good Government club for praising council members who revoked licenses while opposing a former board's approach. The writer claims a member who ran an disorderly saloon was favored to enforce law, suggesting old practices linger in the count room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balnor
Agibon
Lyrae
Rain Tree Myth Described as Dampness Drawn by Leaves
A fragment discusses a legendary tree reputed to collect atmospheric moisture and form condensate called the rain tree. It recounts claims of drought resistance and a twin folktale about a traveler’s tree with a wheat-like base that gathers water, though the text remains uncertain and unclear.
Respectability and Shame in a Parable Quote
A fragment reflecting on respectability by quoting a line about how the more a man is ashamed of, the more respectable he becomes. The source appears to be a clipped remark attributed to George Bernard Blowe, but the exact attribution and context are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bernard Blow
Christmas Dinner With Chicago Relatives at Forest Park
Mr and Mrs MireMonty at Hellemaan hosted a house party on Christmas Day in Forest Park. Guests included Dr and Mrs Charlow Jidler Ruth Miesey Nell Medjenon and Keith Graham from Chicago and Minnesota. A 18 pound turkey was served for dinner at seven with more attendees from Oak Park Forest Park and Cottage Grove Avenue Chicago. Read the ad in its paper for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire
Monty
Hellemaan
Forest Park
Charlow’ Jidler
Ruth
Miesey Nell
Brel Medjenon
Keith Graham Bt
Cidengo
Ernont ‘Heilemaan
Oak Park
HL Heilemann
Stevrand
B.A. Heilemann
Lady Bowlers Claim Strong Scores In Weekly Meet
fragmented clipping notes players such as Schulte and Thompson competing for the Knights. mentions 186 high score by Schulte and preparations for new supply in the new year. references fashion and personal items with unclear context and several misspellings.
KC Boys Notes On Faday December 21 Match
The KC boys hosted a regular weekly meeting with no session on December 29. After the December 7 meeting, the heavyweights faced Harrison Terrors, who were handicapped by two substitutes unable to act. The race ended 26 to in KC favor with Forward-Rebdok as captain, and a lineup featuring Phelps Shigi Cem dard Meyer Disens Dai l by Wirbock Blavens Phelon Whield Jovans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ic. Hc
K. C
Uie
Yorward—Rebdok
Phelps
Shigi
Cem Dard
Meyer
Disens
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Mowls
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Chicago
Pairotikte
Gongarva
Tal Ping
Omer Les
Pine
Schulte
C. Schulty
Hoffman
Tal Fent
Thompson
Ll Prees
Franklins
Molrady i Cunningham
Woodward
Chintan
Chaliton
Total Pine Ie
Xamep Dodd
Aaa Powel
Sehwolauberg Behmidt
Witt
Man
Hoaler
Hanna
Honler
al Thompson
K. C. Boys
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