Mrs. Alice Sprague Taken by Death at 1036 Isabella
Mrs. Alice M. Sprague died Monday at her Wilmette home after a ten day illness. She was Mrs. Sprague wife of Richard P. Sprague of Simpson-Clark Glass Chicago. Survived by husband and two daughters Norma and Mary. Funeral Tuesday April 16 at 11:30 a.m. Graceland cemetery chapel.
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Alice M. Sprague
Isabella Street
Wilmette
Richard P. Sprague
Simpson-Clark Glass Company
Austin Avenue
Chicago
Frigidaire Cold Control Demonstration Draws Shoppers
One day left to see Frigidaire Cold Control in action with frozen treats and book giveaways. Attendees receive a special offer for Frigidaire purchases before 10 o clock Saturday night and are invited as guests to learn about food preservation and refrigeration.
Health work brings big death rate drop in Illinois
State health director Dr. Andy Hall reports major declines in deaths from tuberculosis typhoid fever measles and scarlet fever in 1928. Tuberculosis deaths fell from 8579 in 1918 to 5441 in 1928 and the rate per 100 000 declined to 73.3. Typhoid deaths dropped to 160 from 333 in 1918 reflecting cleaner water and food and vaccine use. Diphtheria deaths stood at 147 matching 1927, with eradication aided by toxin antitoxin and public vaccination programs.
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Andy Hall
Illinois
Dr Theodore Breyer Dies at Wilmette Home
Dr Theodore Breyer 59 head of the laboratory at the Chicago branch of Corn Products Refining died at his residence 725 Washington avenue Wilmette Friday April 12. He is survived by his widow Almeda Breyer. Funeral services were at 3 PM Monday April 15 from his residence with Rev Robert Jacob Pister of St Pauls Lutheran Church Chicago officiating. Burial was at Grace Land cemetery.
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Theodore Breyer
Washington Avenue
Wilmette
Breyer
Chicago
Corn Products Refining Company
Almeda Breyer
Robert Jacob Pister
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Graceland Cemetery
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