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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1928
Page
5
Nick Liesenfelt advertises window shades and drapery services at 540 Troost Ave Forest Park with guaranteed workmanship and a contact phone Forest 146 for estimates and installations.
R C Hunter and Bro describe Herve a compact two story residence blending economy and style. The Living room features a large fireplace with a built in bookcase and doors to a porch. Dining room connects openly to the living room. Kitchen breakfast room and rear entry complete the first floor. Second floor centers on a hall from the rear stair with three bedrooms and a tiled bath. Linen closet and ample ventilation and light noted. A fifty foot lot suggested with driveway. Cost about 6500 and full plans available from Building Editor HA 113.
The Board of Education of Maroet Park District No. 1 Cook County invites sealed bids for about 400 tons of Pocthonine Mine Run coal for third year delivery, after June 12 and by July 10. Bids due to Secretary by 5 p.m. Monday June 1. A 10 percent certified check required. The Board may reject any bid. Gustav H. Olbon, Secretary.
Indianapolis race notes another Italian American entry for the May 20 International 500. Tony Quiotta of Kansas City will drive as teammate to Frank Lock on the State Specials team, continuing the Italian presence in the field.
A garbled news snippet references the National Safety Council urging motorists to avoid texting near children on sleds and to watch for rear approaching vehicles. The excerpt mentions Christmas gifts for motorists and a windfall cleaner, but the core note stresses road safety.
A fragmented history traces banking from ancient money changers in Greece and Rome to early Italian merchants in the Middle Ages. It notes insecurity of property, growth of coinage and deposits, and Venice’s rise, with England’s 1700s bank incorporations shaping modern banking and the U.S. First Bank chartered in 1791 under the federal Constitution.
The Forest Park American Legion team beat Schiller Park 17 to 2 last Saturday. Forest Park collected 13 hits to Schiller Park’s 2, with Wentzel hitting three doubles and Elmer Haas contributing strong pitching and hitting. Next they face the Maywood Tigers at Speedway Hospital grounds this coming Saturday.
A fragmented report notes Paris prefers broadtail fashion with both genuine and imitation options. Observations mention beige and black cloth, tilted sanin valard and browdtall styling, with references to notable names like Weoadtall, Collins and related variants guiding the trend.
The fragmentary text mentions money and a plan to cover costs, suggesting a casual discussion about finances. Names and concrete details are missing, making the exact event or individuals uncertain.
Puzzle like fragments describe Handy Hridetode and Poe in a cryptic contest. London Paaxligg Blow is referenced alongside carps and hush Ue, suggesting a quirky local event.
A fragmented local report notes uncertain weather cues tonight and asks if rain will arrive. Readers are urged to consider lingering fog and damp air as possible signals.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls dusty private thoughts and a worn rocker scene in Chicago. The speaker notes strained recollections, a misfit remark, and a moment of self examination about public display and restraint as youth begins to speak.
St John A A seniors defeated Jefferson Park 22 to 1 in a league game. Triples by George Stroschein and Lefty Wentzel and a long run by Matt Lingemann highlighted the win. Joy Kern and Wentzel shared pitching duties as Ebbie Wenziel started for St John. Jefferson Parkers struggled, scoring mostly in the fifth inning against Kern. The St John juniors beat Ravens 7 to 2 as Ebbie Wenzel pitched for St John.
Fragmentary note reports talk of placing two horng devices on motor cars, one to aid and the other to advise, described in unclear language with phrases like Rightless and I told you. The odd snippet hints at a safety or signaling idea but lacks coherent detail.
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