This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1918
Page
2
The notice indicates mail matter to be treated as second class and processed through the Oak Park post office in Illinois. no further context or dates are provided in the fragment.
A fragmentary office column mocks society notices and jokes about death notices, veterans, and staff antics. It mentions a banquet, newlyweds, a service flag addition, a proposed home fires song, and a playful quarrel over a wartime undertaker figure, all in a hazy, humorous tone.
Council session features Rieck defending proposed course amid confusion over motions and minutes. Commissioners debate legality of agenda items, with Michaloks and Wilh osedood pushing for discussion while questioning the record and authority behind actions.
A fragment notes Mrs. Harry Oulmann welcoming unexpected visitors at her street address in Mee Wages Quiinnon area. Partial lines mention new friends, peculiar terms, and an unclear account of a social gathering dated around March with references to local names and events, though many words are garbled.
The council considered bids for a new water reservoir to be built in the old boiler room of the Waterworks Building. Commissioners Reed, Hanna, Michalsky, and Wendt voted to reject bids and return checks. Specifications called for a 44 by 24 by 10 foot concrete tank with earth excavation outside the building and specific concrete mix. The clerk was ordered to read the specifications and proceed next week.
A social evening was held at Mrs. Fred Hann's 437 Ferdinand Avenue Thursday March 7 to honor Mrs. At. Phuer tekes on her return from New York. Members of Preble Sum No 60 RN. A. hosted bunco, refreshments, and shared thanks amid a host of local friends and neighbors.
Mr. B Fippixer notes honors were worded to Mrs Dietrich Mrs Clara Hann and Mrs O Garke in a formal ceremony.
A Boy Scout meeting on March 13th featured Daniel Blaines and Howard Kelly among the toys named. Several other members, including Blisnil ing, Laster Wegrave, and WUtlou Proc, were noted along with twelve attendees taking their seats. The summary reflects a lively drill and assignment session as boys prepared for activities and discussed roles.
Real estate list highlights bargains in Forest Park and nearby Elgin areas. Properties include modern bungalows with 4 to 7 rooms, garages, and heated homes priced from 2,650 to 8,800. Vacant lots, multiple houses on Washington and Lathrop streets, and nearby Oak Park Maywood areas feature essential details and prices.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.