Wilmette Life notices and editorial standards
Wilmette Life lists Lloyd Hollister Inc address and Chicago office details. It notes a 1920 date, publication price of $2.00 a year, and requires writers to include name and address. Submissions due by Wednesday noon for current issue. condolence notices and paid entertainments charged at standard ad rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Hollister, Inc
Central Ave
Wilmette
Chicago
N. Michigan Ave
Ncure
Learning by Doing and the Dangers of Speeding Drivers
The piece argues learning occurs through practice from Adam onward, applying this to home building. It then links highway accidents to drivers, noting the killer is often the person behind the wheel and speed-loving youth and adults, suggesting restricting driving for safer streets and slower living to spare children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Eve
Four Thousand Five Hundred Children Killed in Auto Accidents
A 1925 report notes four thousand five hundred children died in automobile crashes. The article argues persuasively that attributing these deaths to cars alone is unfair to the vehicle and calls for precise presentation of the facts to reduce harm.
The Joy and Wonder of Swimming as Amphibian Life
The piece extols swimming as mankind’s near ability to float in water and move like birds in air, noting dreams of flight and the practical delight of a morning lake dip. It celebrates water as a joyful, refreshing exercise and imagines our evolution toward amphibian capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terra Firma
Earth
Mother Earth
Rose Leaves Poem About Love After Death
A romantic verse expresses enduring love beyond death with imagery of petals, fragrance, and a soul seeking solace in a beloved. The speaker requests prayer like petals, yearning to remain near the beloved through urn and perfume.
Vacation Ahead Keeps Line on Hold This Week
The writer notes plans to depart Saturday for a two week vacation and will not engage with the line during that period. No specific events, dates, or locations are provided beyond the upcoming trip.
Paper Lad Whistling Into the Morning
A child paper boy trudges with a cart and cheerful whistle brightens the reader’s day. The narrator hopes the lad keeps his spirit, while noting a wish for a bright future and service to hard roads and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AnoxyMous
Vacation column to be written by Jane Arnt and Lydia
Our own jinglet explains that due to the staff artist absence the column will feature Jane Arnt and Lydia for the next two weeks. Arnt is a Chicago contributor and uses aliases. Lydia is a Shore Lines regular. The team promises an entertaining run until the editors return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Arnt
Lydia
Riquarius
Pillar
Chicago Evening Post
Dick Little
The
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Shore Lines
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