Barr and Collins Industry in Forest Park History
Barr and Collins traces its rise from a small lumber yard along the Wisconsin Central tracks to a major forest park coal and lumber operation. The article covers early partnerships, expansion into sash and door manufacturing, plant upgrades, equipment, and the company’s policy of “perfect satisfaction.” It highlights employment, tax contributions, and community involvement in Forest Park, detailing yard, timber, coal handling, and modernized loading systems.
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Forest’ Park
Barr & Collins
Forest Park
D. £. Coliina
O. M. Marr
Mr. Barr
Br. Rathburn
Mrnthburn & Barr
Busiess
Wheconsin Central
Boo Ling
Lake Street
Wiscounty Central Station
Ann
Chicago North Western Railroad
Une
River Forest
Oak Park
Maywood
Oak Park Lumber Company
Minots
Lawrence Mfg. Company
Franklin and
Circle
Circle Avenuen
O. &N. W. Railroad
Bryant
Barr &’ Collies
Brygot Brothers
James Carter
James Carter Coal Company
Quy Company
Lawrence Mig
Franklin Street
Preaeot
Mt A
Vhange
Uitteland
Daughters Auxiliary to Hold June Social Meeting in Chicago
The June gathering of the Daughters Auxiliary of the Lutheran Woman's League in Chicago and vicinity will be Sunday June 20 at a Swedish Lutheran church near Belmont and Barry avenues. A musical program, readings, a brief address, and a social hour follow. The group, formed in 1917, now numbers about 400 and aims for 1,000. The event invites all unmarried Lutheran women to mingle and meet the young women of area churches. For details call Oat Puvk awk.
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Daughters
Lutheran Woman's League
Chicago
Erinity Swedish
Lutheran Church, Seminary
Barry Avenue
Belmont Avenue
Bem Inaty Avenue
National convention in Chicago this week
The report outlines a national convention in Chicago with about thirteen candidates in nomination. Each candidate named an orator to deliver a ten minute address, with two to four seconds of speaking noted as a misprint. Wednesday’s forenoon sessions set records for brevity at seven minutes.
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Odin
Junior Jackies Decorate Graves in Local Cemeteries
On Sunday May 80 the Junior Jacksons of Forest Park visited Arlington cemetery to decorate Alfred Watts Jr.’s grave, resting since last November. They thanked Ernest Witt for driving them. On Monday May 31 they decorated Irving Way’s grave, laid to rest last October in Forest Alpine cemetery, and expressed thanks to E. Johnson for driving them.
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Jackies
Junior Jackson
Forest Park
Arlington Cemetery
Elmborat
Alfred Watts, Jr
Ernest Witt
Irving Way
Mao
Wan Dali
Forest Alpine Cemetery
Inoktea
E. Johnson
Kindneas
How Mosquitoes Bite and Where They Live
A field note explains mosquito behavior and differences between male and female individuals. It describes larval duration, biting patterns, and habitats under eaves, noting malarial species and how to identify risky mosquitoes by body shape and coloration.
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Saturday Evening Post
Prairia Dogsunnamed Squirrels in Underground Dwellings
The Uitla ground squirrels of the western plains live 12 to 15 feet underground in tunnel chambers with corridors. Some chambers house living families while others store food and varied materials, reflecting a complex subterranean life.
Vogels Defeat the Delmars in Chicago baseball clash
Vogela defeated the crack Delmars of Chicago Sunday June 4 by 7 to 4 as Bill Negel pitched effectively allowing five hits and striking out twelve. Vogels hold a strong 6 and 1 record. The Juniors beat the German school pupils 5 to 5 last Saturday at Lathrop and Washington Boulevard.
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Vogels
Vogela
Delmars
Chicago
Femore
Bill Negel
Atx
Armitake al
Wehod
Lathrop
Washington Boulevard
Dorens and Petersen Open New Optometry Office
Dorens and Petersen opticians announce they have opened their office at room 201 Wolf block corner Malison Street and Circle Avenue. They bring practical experience in correcting defective vision and aim to provide devices and fittings for even the most complex cases with precise results.
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Dorens & Petersen
Oocomotrints
Wolf Block
Malison Atreat
Circle Avenue
Doren Z Petersen
Reautts
Mother Love Cannot Stay at Home Says Macleod Quote
A paraphrased quotation attributed to Macleod remarks that love cannot stay at home and maternal affection is spent on raising children, suggesting domestic focus and sacrifice. The line reflects a broader view of maternal duty and intimate family dynamics central to traditional narratives.
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Macleod
Untitled Ad Fragments Describe Cleaning Cakes and Dangers
Fragmentary text mentions a servant, Mrs Tepper of Plainfield New Jersey, damply referencing RAT-SNAP and стан unwanted chemicals. It lists prices 2c 50c F100 and claims about product guarantees and time versus violence, all in garbled ad language.
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Ghigago
the Review
Telephone Forest Park
H. C. Hankermeyer
Madison
Hawannsa
N. Boulevard
Greer Ei Nagin
O. A. Rite
Draggler
Agai Beg
Devoe
Rudolf Burkart
Madison Street
Servis Enterprises
Europe
Myo
Rial Emi
Eschid
Aaprindi Sos Parvick
Nape Telephones
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