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Newspaper
Oak Park Reporter Argus
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1906
Page
9
Various want ads and sale notices from Oak Park area. Listings include jobs housing rentals and merchandise offers plus loan and insurance notices. Names and locations mention Oak Park River Forest Chicago and Reporter Arus date references and multiple contact phrases.
Sealed proposals are invited to construct concrete sidewalks on Adrusta Street Iowa Street and Chicago Avenue between Gath and Austin Avenues and along 64th Caster Harvey Lombard Taylor Humphrey and Austin Avenue from Chicago Avenue to Division Street in Oak Park Cook County Illinois. Work to be completed under village ordinance plans and specifications on file in the office of the Engineer of the Board of Local Improvements. Project guaranteed for five years with bond of a surety company. Payment for the work to be made as specified.
The Board of Local Improvements of Oak Park will receive sealed bids until 1:00 PM on June 10 1906 at the Minniewell Building corner Lake Street and Euclid Avenue. Submissions require a certified check of 100 dollars payable to the Board President. The board reserves the right to reject all bids and notes the secretary’s signature line.
Oak Park notices list upcoming events and personal updates including Charles Anderson taking a rest vacation, Jessie Mann in town, and Mrs A M Butz’ family trip plans. Community notes mention a robbery, sprinkling wagon activity, and local property purchase by Stephen Bodones of Western Fuel Co. in Oak Park.
Readable items describe a Cook County conference and high school day, with Obscure names and places. Mentions include Oak Park residents, Judge Carter, and a return from the south. A streetcar injury case progresses slowly while a man recovers and enjoys occasional cigars.
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