Wilmette Urges Rapid Grade Separation Plan
The Wilmette Chamber of Commerce presses the village board to decide on track elevation for the Chicago and North Western and Chicago and North Shore Electric lines. A special committee reviews the request outlining dirt versus iron or concrete structures and new subway routes to parallel the rail lines.
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Wilmette
Chicago and North Western Railroad
Chicago and North Shore Electric Road
Public Utilities Commission
Chicago and North Shore Electric
Wilmette Village Publishes Complete Financial Statement
The village board at Wilmette approved publication of a full financial report at regular intervals as urged by the Chamber of Commerce in line with state law. The last trial balance detailing the village finances appears on page 59 this issue following Trustee Hans von Reinsperg's recommendation.
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Wilmette
Hans von Reinsperg
Kenilworth Village Water Plant Surpasses Million-Gallon Day
In a dry spell last month Kenilworth's water works pumped over a million gallons on each of three days, a sharp rise from 322 500 gallons in 1925 before the new plant. 1926 335 325 gallons 1927 525 844 gallons 1928 606 000 gallons. 1929 saw 806 000 and now the million mark. The plant’s capacity is 1.5 million gallons daily but the intake limits supply. The village board voted to have the water supply committee investigate and report at the September meeting.
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Kenilworth Village
Kenilworth
Board Lets Award for Alley Paving Project
The Wilmette Village board awarded the alley paving contract for the first alley south of Greenleaf avenue between Eighth and Ninth street to M. Foley and company of Evanston. The firm was the lowest bidder with an estimated project cost of 3168.60 dollars.
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Greenleaf Avenue
Eighth
Ninth Street
M. Foley and Company of
Evanston
Wilmette Village
M. Foley and Company
Kenilworth Enacts 1930 Tax Levy At $87,080.25
Kenilworth Village board approved the 1930 tax levy ordinance at the regular meeting. The levy totals $87,080.25 for May 1, 1930 to April 30, 1931, down from $89,311.25 a year ago.
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Kenilworth Village
Kenilworth
Wilmette Dollar Day Bargains Across Town August 11 12
Merchants of Wilmette invite shoppers to two day Dollar Days on August 11 and 12 with the second edition of these north shore bargain events. Stores include Paul McNamee’s Store for Men, Snider-Carel Drug, Van Deusen’s Grocery, Nelson Brothers Laundry, Worthen’s, Miss McMahon’s Millinery, and more offering one dollar deals on hats gloves meats fabrics auto services and flowers. The promotion promises unprecedented value with many merchants labeling items at one dollar and featuring free auto robe cleaning and special radio or store displays.
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Wilmette
North Shore
Paul McNamee
First National Bank
Snider-Carel Drug Company
Central Avenues
Nelson Brothers
Worthen’s
Wilmette Avenue
Hubert Hoffmann and Sons
Ridge Road
Fourth Street Auto Service
L” Station
Ridge Avenue
Lake and Ridge Avenues
C. C. Renneckar
Carl
Millen
Taylor’s
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Chamber of Commerce
Village of
Wilmette, Illinois
Cite Railroad
Amazing Values
van Deusen
Twelfth Street
Central Avenue
The
National Tea Company
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