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  • State History Misstated
    State History Misstated NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 4     Historian, J. Seymour Currey finds errors in the New Encyclopedia Britannica about Illinois history.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 4   Historian, J. Seymour Currey finds errors in the New Encyclopedia Britannica about …
  • Children's Home Meeting
    Children's Home Meeting NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 4     The regular monthly meeting of the North Shore advisory board of the Illinois Children's Home and Aid Society will be held at the Home, 826 Ridge Avenue, Feb. 3. Mr. Wilfred S. Reynolds will speak fo
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 4   The regular monthly meeting of the North Shore advisory board of the …
  • Editorials
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    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 4     Brief editorial comments on issues of interest including the increase in the size of the newspaper from five to seven columns; the importance of children doing "chores"; needed improvements in the ed
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 4   Brief editorial comments on issues of interest including the increase in the …
  • Japanese Missionary at Christian Church
    Japanese Missionary at Christian Church NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Feb 1913, p. 6     Sunday morning Rev. R. D. McCoy spoke at the Evanston Christian church, Greeneleaf and Maple avenue, on his experiences as a seven-year missionary in Tokio [sic].
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Feb 1913, p. 6   Sunday morning Rev. R. D. McCoy spoke at the Evanston Christian church, …
  • C. & N. W. Railroad To Prevent Accidents
    C. & N. W. Railroad To Prevent Accidents NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Feb 1913, p. 6     Mrs. R. C. Richards, an official of the Chicago & Northwestern railway, is the chairman of the safety committee which has provided the railroad with safety instructions. The safety committee has been
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Feb 1913, p. 6   Mrs. R. C. Richards, an official of the Chicago & Northwestern railway, …
  • Classified Business List
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    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Feb 1913, p. 6     Public Service Company of Northern Illinois; Becker's Music Shop, Dempster St., Evanston; E. Kirchberg, Importer of Diamonds, 132 N. State St., Chicago; Metropolitan Electrical Supply Company, 180 W.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Feb 1913, p. 6   Public Service Company of Northern Illinois; Becker's Music Shop, Dempster St., Evanston; …
  • Council In Long Session
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    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Jan 1913, p. 1     The Wilmette Village Council had its bimonthly meeting. It began with a lengthy discussion with the Board of Local Improvements. The Board discussed bids for booster pumps to increase water pressure
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Jan 1913, p. 1   The Wilmette Village Council had its bimonthly meeting. It began with a …
  • Evanston Woman Gives Art Prize
    Evanston Woman Gives Art Prize NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Feb 1913, p. 6     Among the prizes awarded last week at the Art Institute in the exhibition conducted by the Municipal Art league was one of $100 given by Mrs. John C. Shaffer, 1704 Judson avenue. This was given to Mi
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Feb 1913, p. 6   Among the prizes awarded last week at the Art Institute in the …
  • Child Labor Decreasing in Illinois
    Child Labor Decreasing in Illinois NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 7     Illinois now ranks fifth in the number of children under 16 years of age at work. Mr. Edgar T. Davies, chief of the state department of factory inspection spoke Sunday afternoon at a meeting of the C
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 7   Illinois now ranks fifth in the number of children under 16 years …
  • Executive Committee of Boy Scouts Meet
    Executive Committee of Boy Scouts Meet NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 7     The regular monthly meeting of the executive committee of the Evanston Boy Scouts was held Friday night at the Avenue House. Scout Commander Green accepted the resignation of Mr. John W. Burdsal, Jr.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 7   The regular monthly meeting of the executive committee of the Evanston Boy …
  • Evanston Police and Humane Society
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    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 7     The police department of Evanston has been co-operating with the Evanston Humane Society in the enforcement of the laws regarding the proper treatment of horses. Mrs. Merrill Eshbaugh, 1051 Asbury av
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 7   The police department of Evanston has been co-operating with the Evanston Humane …
  • O'Connell, Timothy (Died)
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    appeared in Lake Shore News, 30 Jan 1913, p. 7. Date of Event: 22 January 1913     Poor quality photograph from microfilm
    appeared in Lake Shore News, 30 Jan 1913, p. 7. Date of Event: 22 January 1913   Poor quality photograph from microfilm
  • What People are Doing in Evanston
    What People are Doing in Evanston NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 5     Brief notices of social activities in Evanston
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 5   Brief notices of social activities in Evanston
  • Babies Not Born Here
    Babies Not Born Here NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 6     Reporter for the Daily News visited the County Clerk's office in Chicago asking for the birth rate for the city of Evanston. Mr. Robert M. Sweitzer, the clerk, asserted that physicians in Evanston we
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 6   Reporter for the Daily News visited the County Clerk's office in Chicago …
  • Academy Enjoying Good Year
    Academy Enjoying Good Year NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 6     Evanston Academy is having a good year in every way. Principal Helm has succeeded in having very few absences not due to illness or unavoidable circumstances.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 6   Evanston Academy is having a good year in every way. Principal Helm …
  • O.T. Wilson to Head Y.M.C.A.
    O.T. Wilson to Head Y.M.C.A. NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 6     The board of directors, at a meeting held Jan. 20, elected officers for the year 1913 as follows: Oliver T. Wilson, president; William S. Powers, vice-president; James R. Smart, recording secretary;
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 6   The board of directors, at a meeting held Jan. 20, elected officers …
  • Concert by Foster Field Orchestra
    Concert by Foster Field Orchestra NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 6     The Foster Field orchestra gave their first concert Thursday night at the Emerson Street Presbyterian Church. Miss Edna Macdonald, violinist, is the director of the group. Cornet solo by Nelson Rober
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 6   The Foster Field orchestra gave their first concert Thursday night at the …
  • Candidates Have Filed
    Candidates Have Filed NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 6     Many candidates are filing to run in the Evanston elections. City Clerk John F. Hahn has been kept bush. James R. Smart and Charles S. Wallace have filed petitions for mayor. John F. Hahn and Robert
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 6   Many candidates are filing to run in the Evanston elections. City Clerk …
  • Real Estate Transfers
    Real Estate Transfers NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 6     William T. Gormley quitclaims to Frederick F. Graddler for $1. James S. Handy to Thomas J. Roche $1 Northwestern University quitclaims to Thomas J. Foley $350.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 6   William T. Gormley quitclaims to Frederick F. Graddler for $1. James S. …
  • Roald Amundsen
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    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 6     Captain Roald Amundsen will lecture at the Evanston Congregational Church with color motion pictures on Feburary 3, 1913. Photograph of Amundsen.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jan 1913, p. 6   Captain Roald Amundsen will lecture at the Evanston Congregational Church with color …
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