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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1924

Page

2

Hope Thompson Attacks Crowe in Cook County State’s Attorney Race

Hope Thompson of Wilmette launched an independent bid for state's attorney branding Robert E. Crowe as the worst failure in Chicago history. He cited rising crime and court statistics from 1920 to 1924, accusing Crowe of breaking his contract with voters and shielding vice activities.

Cook County Hope Thompson Ashland Avenue Wilmette Better Government Association Robert E. Crowe Chicago Thompson Morrison Hotel Crowe Criminal Court Chicago Heights Juvenile Protective Association America Dever

Travel Lectures at the Field Museum in Oct and Nov

The Field Museum offers free public lectures in the James Simpson theatre each Saturday at 3 PM during October and November. Speakers from Boston New York and San Francisco include Dr William Beebe Ernest Thompson Seton and Dr William Griffis. Children’s programs run Saturday mornings with films such as Capt Kleinschmidt’s Polar Adventures Why Elephants Leave Home and Nanook of the North.

Field Museum James Simpson Boston New York San Francisco William Beebe Ernest Thompson Seton Nanook North

Circle Rummage Sale at Economy Shop in Greenleaf

The Neighborhood Circle of the First Congregational church will hold an all day rummage sale at Economy Shop on Greenleaf and E Railroad Avenue Thursday October 2.

Miraculous Claims in Kilpatrick Lecture at Wilmette Church

The Kilpatrick lecture at First Church of Christ Scientist Wilmette presents Christian Science as a healing faith rooted in Jesus the Christ. It argues healing through spiritual law, rejects purely material explanations, and frames Jesus as a scientific thinker applying divine law.

Hdter William Finnean Kilpatrick First Church of Christ, Scientist Wilmette Kilpatrick Harry Wavisson Wilmette Diiec

Kingdom of God Found Within Through Prayer

The reply states that the Kingdom of God does not come with observation and is within you. Entering Heaven through prayer does not overcome matter with mind but overcomes the carnal mind with the divine Mind. It frames evil as to be replaced by Good and guides eliminating creations of the carnal mind.

Earth Loriou Jesus the Christ Jesus God Kingdom of Heaven Christ Jesus

Visitors Tour New Linden Crest Apartments in Valley City

About 1 500 visitors toured the Linden Crest Apartments at Fifth street and Linden avenue on inspection day September 21. Richard T. Davis, owner and builder, said over half of the 58 units were rented and many visitors planned follow up appointments. The three wing complex features landscaped courts, fountains in the walls, and spacious reception lobbies with evening illumination.

Linden- Crest Fifth Street Linden Avenue Richard T. Davis

Interior design of new apartment lobbies and units

The text describes comfortable lobbies with stairways to individual apartments. Apartments vary from one to five rooms and showcase the latest interior decorating trends. They are arranged for maximum convenience with minimal upkeep, emphasizing a refined homelike atmosphere.

Gas holders in Chicago and East Chicago described

The text notes two gas holders in Chicago at Crawford Avenue and 35th Street and another in East Chicago. Each weighs about 139 million pounds, stands 245 feet high with a 275 foot diameter, and covers 58 000 square feet. They take eight months to erect and hold 10 000 000 cubic feet of gas.

Chicago Crawford Avenue 35Th Street

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