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  • Amundsen to Lecture
    Amundsen to Lecture NewspaperImageText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Jan 1913, p. 6     South Pole discoverer, Roald Amundsen, wil lsepak to an Evanston audience on Feb. 4. Photograph Capt. Roald Amundsen.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Jan 1913, p. 6   South Pole discoverer, Roald Amundsen, wil lsepak to an Evanston audience on …
  • Stragglers Put Up at Police Hostlery
    Stragglers Put Up at Police Hostlery NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Jan 1913, p. 6     The Evanston Police Station is filled each night with from eight to ten homeless men. When "repeaters" are recognized, they are locked up as vagrants. The men who stay just for one night are taken ea
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Jan 1913, p. 6   The Evanston Police Station is filled each night with from eight to …
  • Wheels Gone
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    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 31 Oct 1912, p. 4     H. B. Otis and H. Wilkening reported the loss of their bicycles to the Evanston police Sunday...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 31 Oct 1912, p. 4   H. B. Otis and H. Wilkening reported the loss of their bicycles …
  • A Hard Times Party
    A Hard Times Party NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 31 Oct 1912, p. 4     A hard-times Hallowe'en party is being planned by the Epworth league of the Covenant Methodist church for Thursday evening at the old Kimball Press hall. Everyone is to come dressed for hard times an
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 31 Oct 1912, p. 4   A hard-times Hallowe'en party is being planned by the Epworth league of …
  • Advertisements
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    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 31 Oct 1912, p. 11     Full page advertisement for Rosenberg's Department Store, Evanston; Drawings: Woman in a corset; Woman in a suit with hat and stole; a turkey; Woman in long coat and hat with a muff; Man in a suit wi
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 31 Oct 1912, p. 11   Full page advertisement for Rosenberg's Department Store, Evanston; Drawings: Woman in a …
  • Advertisements
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    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 31 Oct 1912, p. 8     George W. Paullin Furs, Stewart Building, N. W. Cor. State and Washington Sts., Chicago; Washington Laundry, Mutual Laundry Co., Evanston Hand Laundry, French Laundry, Nelson Bros. Laundry Co., Evans
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 31 Oct 1912, p. 8   George W. Paullin Furs, Stewart Building, N. W. Cor. State and Washington …
  • A fund raising event was held for Mitchell Museum, Evanston, at the Unitarian Church of Evanston on March 3, 2012
    A fund raising event was held for Mitchell Museum, Evanston, at the Unitarian Church of Evanston on March 3, 2012 NewspaperImageText
    Wilmette Life, 26 Apr 2012, p. 40     The event raised $20,000. Photographs guests Barbara and Chris Johnson of Evanston and Nancy and Doug Deuchler of Oak Park; Mark Tendam and Candace Corr of Evanston; Maribeth Allen of Evanston, Adrie
    Wilmette Life, 26 Apr 2012, p. 40   The event raised $20,000. Photographs guests Barbara and Chris Johnson of Evanston …
  • NorthShore joins Mayo network
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    Wilmette Life, 20 Sep 2012, Cover     Full article available at Wilmette Public Library
    Wilmette Life, 20 Sep 2012, Cover   Full article available at Wilmette Public Library
  • NorthShore captures Mayo partnership
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    Wilmette Life, 20 Sep 2012, 7, 10     Full article available at Wilmette Public Library
    Wilmette Life, 20 Sep 2012, 7, 10   Full article available at Wilmette Public Library
  • To Develop Lake Shore In Evanston
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    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 19 Jun 1913, p. 1     Plans for development of the lake front in Evanston, were given momentum Tues. night at the regular city council meeting. The lake front is currently a city dump. Mayor James Russell Smart appointed
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 19 Jun 1913, p. 1   Plans for development of the lake front in Evanston, were given momentum …
  • What People Are Doing In Evanston
    What People Are Doing In Evanston NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 19 Jun 1913, p. 5     Some text in microfilm scan is illegible. Marked [damaged].
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 19 Jun 1913, p. 5   Some text in microfilm scan is illegible. Marked [damaged].
  • Suffrage Demonstration Was Greatest In Evanston's History
    Suffrage Demonstration Was Greatest In Evanston's History NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 19 Jun 1913, p. 4     Includes photograph. The demonstration took place in Fountain square. Attendees paid tribute to suffrage leaders, including Mrs. McCulloch. Organizer William C. Levere was one of the honorees. Speake
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 19 Jun 1913, p. 4   Includes photograph. The demonstration took place in Fountain square. Attendees paid tribute …
  • Six In One Family Ill With Diphtheria
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    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 19 Jun 1913, p. 4     The family of George Bennett in Evanston has been stricken with diphtheria. One child, Margaret, age 4, has died. They live at 1141 Sherman Ave. The other children are Charles, Clarence, William, and
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 19 Jun 1913, p. 4   The family of George Bennett in Evanston has been stricken with diphtheria. …
  • Sprinklers Sprinkle: Duckings Objected To
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    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 19 Jun 1913, p. 4     Evanston Chief of Police, Shaffer, is following up on complaints by citizens about sprinklers sprinkling sidewalks. Those who continue to sprinkle sidewalks will have to appear in court.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 19 Jun 1913, p. 4   Evanston Chief of Police, Shaffer, is following up on complaints by citizens …
  • Three-year-old baby Engels drowns in jar
    Three-year-old baby Engels drowns in jar NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Jul 1913, p. 1     Flora Engles, the three-year-old daughter of Mrs. Max Engles, a widow, residing northwest of Evanston, in the district known as "No Man's Land," was drowned Thursday afternoon. Mrs. M. Borey found th
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Jul 1913, p. 1   Flora Engles, the three-year-old daughter of Mrs. Max Engles, a widow, residing …
  • Hot weather affects Boyer in Glencoe case
    Hot weather affects Boyer in Glencoe case NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Jul 1913, p. 1     Police Magistrate Boyer of Evanston released H. Hansen of Glencoe, arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct, with a fine and costs because of the current hot weather.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Jul 1913, p. 1   Police Magistrate Boyer of Evanston released H. Hansen of Glencoe, arrested on …
  • Glencoe teacher is bride of Rev. Weeks
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    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Jul 1913, p. 1     Miss Ada Pauline Kuhn of Evanston and the Rev. LeRoy Titus Weeks of Newton, Iowa, were married June 26 at the home of the bride, 1831 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Officiating clergyman was Rev. T.P. Frost
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Jul 1913, p. 1   Miss Ada Pauline Kuhn of Evanston and the Rev. LeRoy Titus Weeks …
  • Evanston to have public bathing beach
    Evanston to have public bathing beach NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Jul 1913, p. 1     Alderman Chandler introduced a resolution to establish a public bathing beach in Evanston. A committee to study the issue was set up. Members are Aldermen chandler, Hummelgaard and Changelon.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Jul 1913, p. 1   Alderman Chandler introduced a resolution to establish a public bathing beach in …
  • Joy for many awaits colony from Chicago
    Joy for many awaits colony from Chicago NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Jul 1913, p. 1     Camp Good Will, the fresh air camp maintained annnually in Evanston by the churches of the city for the mothers and children of congested district of Chicago, opened yesterday at Milburn street and O
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Jul 1913, p. 1   Camp Good Will, the fresh air camp maintained annnually in Evanston by …
  • Children Set Record At Fire Drill
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    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Jun 1913, p. 7     The first school fire drills were conducted in Evanston under Mayor James Russell Smart. Both the mayor, and Fire Marshal Carl Harrison were pleased with the results. Statistics of the number of stud
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Jun 1913, p. 7   The first school fire drills were conducted in Evanston under Mayor James …
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