Local firm marks 40 years in business history
A. C. Johnston & Son celebrates four decades since its 1892 origins. Milton S. Johnston now leads the firm, which expanded from carpentry to coal, grain, building materials, trucking, and the Auburn Cord agency. Offices and garages sit at Fourth Ave, Eastern Ave, and Washington St with George Meyer as office manager.
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A. C. Johnston
Auburn and
Cord Cars
Fourth
Eastern
Johnston
West Park Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Parties
Residents share news of gatherings and visits as West Park column records social events. Names and addresses appear with parties at homes in Fisk avenue Market street Center street and nearby towns with guests from Pana West Union Glencoe and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Park District
Elda Marie Gig
Fisk Avenue
George Washington Bicentennial Military Tournament at Soldier Field
A spectacular nationwide military demonstration will be staged at Soldier Field Chicago from June 24 to July 4 with nearly all combat forces taking part. Major General Frank Parker commander of the Sixth Corps area will oversee the event.
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Soldier Field
Chicago
Frank Parker
Sixth Corps
Radio Stars Visit Joliet
Miss Essie Woodworth of Cincinnati and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doxee hosted guests over the weekend including J E Miller and sons from Evanston and Anna Reeves and daughter Louise from Chicago. The John Notmans hosted Memorial Day visitors C Cushin and son Billie and Harry Manypenny and son Harry Neal from Streator. Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Robinson and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Amort spent Saturday in Braceville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Woodworth
Cincinnati
Charles Doxee
Hunter Ave
J. E. Miller
Jimmie
Robert
Evanston
Anna Reeves
Louise
Chicago
John Notmans
C. Cushin
Billie
Harry Manypenny
Harry Neal
Streator
Robert A. Robinson
Center St
Charles Amort
Braceville
Boners by Students Listed in The Spectator
A column titled mistakes or boners shows examples from students notes and papers. Several misprints and misused words are cited such as illus trated tooth and wreckless driving with no names printed.
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The
Spectator
Chicago St
A Poem of Youth Fled and Fading Friendship
A reflective poem on youth passing days and fading friendships. It contrasts joy and love with aging dawn and lingering praise, noting peace of mind and heart of song as time moves on.
Foot Arch Trouble in Women Pain and Causes
An article explains the anterior foot arch when it flattens across the ball of the foot causing burning pain under the ball and outer toes. It notes misdiagnosis with rheumatism and suggests flat soles and chiropodist help as best correction.
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Park News
Henry Matteson
Fisk Ave
West Union
Ill
Artis Mapps
W. McDonough Sr
Vera Diffell
Michigan
Henry Mattesons
Leslie Magill
Pana
R. D. Cormuelle
India
Roy Bush
Market St
Robert A. ,Robinson
William E. O’brien
Henry Robinson
Harold Lindstrom
Glencoe
Coal City
O. Woodworth
Morgan St
Joliet
Tom
Harry
Rialto
Bee Isberg
Carl Hoefle
Catherine Jahnke
Spain
Frederick Farrell
Sir Walter Raleigh
WHITE
Cass Street
Illinois
Southport
Iroquese
Southport Iroquese
Lon
Preco Foster
Preco
Japan
Swift’s Hams
Alc
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