West Madison Street life contrasted with suburbia
A reflective essay contrasts Chicago’s West Madison Street with suburban life. It describes barren streets, brick and concrete, sparse vegetation and bird life, and asks readers to consider the hardships of residents. The piece urges empathy by mingling with neighbors on West Madison near Canal.
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West Madison
Spring Street
Chicago
Canal and Madison
West Madison Street
Kingdom of Heaven
Canal
Spectacular Skokie School Concert Impresses Parents
A Winnetka audience praised Skokie School musicians in a long concert by local grammar students. The youngsters sang Palestrina Bach and Tschaikowsky without scores, showing precision and shading. The director and staff earned high praise for their work.
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Skokie School
Winnetka
Palestrina
Bach
Tschaikowsky
Precedence dispute stirs Washington society over Dolly Gann
A Washington controversy over social rank and seating arrangements in high society has sparked national attention. The piece notes the topic’s fussiness, contrasts northern shore resilience, and criticizes the Curtis Gann episode for airing as a public joke while praising civic focus and election involvement.
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Dolly” Gann
North Shore
Curtis- Gann
Washington
Winnekta nostalgia painted by Frank Whitney in 1889 view
The article recalls Frank Whitney's painting of Winnetka era life, praising rustic beauty and longing for the past. It notes poorer water supply, lack of modern conveniences, and distant neighbors, while acknowledging enduring natural beauty and today’s suburban arrival at 5 49.
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Frank Whitney
Winnetka
North Shore
Traffic Jam On Outer Belt Highway By Westbound Crowd
A Sunday drive ends in a long queue on the Outer Belt Highway as hundreds of north shore motorists are halted near Waukegan Road. The author recalls crawling eastward then rolling north from Waukegan Road toward Dempster on Touhy Road.
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North Shore
Waukegan Road
Touhy Road
Park Ridge
Springtime Poem Reflections From The Shore
A fragmentary verse shows a writer named Mique feeling springtime hunger for poetry and love. The lines evoke yearning, longing, and emotional desire as separation from a beloved inspires vivid imagery. The piece reads like a personal diary entry in verse.
Water Supply Plans Stir Nearby Towns
Northbrook and Northfield consider drawing water from the large lake soon. Do not share this with distant states or regions.
Welcome Fred Clerk Returns to Desk After Six Months
Fred Clerk the high school superintendent famed for a speeding record in New York state came back to work after six months away. He was welcomed warmly by students and staff. A calm day in the villages followed as shore noise makers moved their activities to the Cubs ball orchard that afternoon.
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Fred Clerk
New York State
Paris
M. Clerk
Lindy
Cubs
Women Love Such Men Advertised Cigars
The writer remarks on a newspaper ad headlined Women Love Such Men praising cigars and a quote from a woman praising a man who smokes. The passage highlights consumer appeal of five cent seegars and masculine image in advertising.
Staggered Hours Suggested to Ease Loop Congestion
In Chicago Facts a clip sheet notes the Association of Commerce proposes staggered hours for employees to relieve Loop congestion amid focus on civic commercial and cultural activities.
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Chicago
Association of Commerce
With Our Contemporaries Says the North Shore Realtor
A North Shore realtor observes that beauty changes with time noting that today’s girls are as pretty as those from fifty years ago only if comparing different individuals.
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North Shore Realtor
Village elections spark calls for real ballot battles
The piece questions the lack of contest in Kenilworth and School District 40 races, urging genuine electoral clashes. It notes widespread interest, even the nearby Lake Michigan air seems unsettled by the staid politics.
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Kenilworth
Gross Point
Lake Michigan
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