Illinois News Index

Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Oct 1928, p. 16

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16 WILMETTE LIFE October 12, 19~ 4 SPECIAL$ lo· FRmAY & SATURDAY September Bride NEW SEWAGE PLANT TO . ·SERVE 830,000 PEOPLE Federal, State and County Ofli.. cials At Formal Opening of Sanitary District Project at DA.Vm G. BARRY'S Rare values specially priced for this two day sale. If you are thinking about buying Rugs or Carpets a little laterbetter BUY NOW at these money sav· ing prices. Sputa Rugs Exquisitely pauuned. combination colors of rou. bh1e and taupe. high pile, long wearing. size. 9xl2 ft .. sold up to $3 75 . Frid . 1y and Saturday, onlr- · Seamless Axminste· Rugs In beautiful oriental colors and designs . rxceptional in quality . An unusual bargain if tJken at this price. Size, 9xl2 ft. Friday and Saturday. only- $:1:15 $SO.OO Chinese Rugs Contributions from the finut makes in the entire Orient. Rare colorings ud blending effects in rose. blue and mahogo~ny. EnrJ quality-high pile. Size. 9x 12. Friday and Saturday. only- a,~.t ..Wilton Velvet Cupet $1.85 An unusual quality at reduced price. Suitable for Hall . Stair or to cover rooms solid . Friday and Saturday. only-per yd. $:150 The LARGEST exclusive CARPET, RUG and LINOLEUM store north of the 11 Loop" At the request of our many patrons, we will, during the bwy aeason, keep open Saturday until 9 P. M. EatJ·atiDI' Stair Padt and LlalBI'I ~:~::: Sewing N Loc · ew abon: 806-810 Grove St. Phones: Univeraity 5712 Greealeaf 2300 DaY1 ·· G· Barr~ Cleaning and Repairing. B.ugs and Carpets II The Shoe That Gives You . Everything _ -the lines, the chic, the fit, the foot freedom that appeal to the fashion-\\ise woman. New Arch Preserver Shoe Modes from New York and Paris now on display il Blaek =Silver Fox ' Vie,\'ed by thou3ands of spectator~. including representatives of the federal government, a score of outside states and celebrated engineers from all parts of the United States, the new North Side sewage treatment plant of the Sanitary District of Chi-. cago was formerly dedicated last Wed1H'3d ay afternoon. Leading roles in the impre ssive ceremonial were taken bv Col. A. A. Sprague, acting chairman- of the Chicago Plan Commission, who presided: T. ]. CrO\ve, president of the Sanitary District; Trustee James M. Whalen. chairman of the engineering committee. and Henry A. Berger, chairman of the committee on federal relations. Completion of the project, which im·olved an expenditure of $32,000,000. places Chicago and .its metropolitan area in a po3tition of. preeminence in the application of modern sanitary principles, while at the same time constituting a comfortable lead ahead of the ewage treatment work required by the federal permit of March 3, 1925 under which the Sanitary District derives its authority for diverting water from Lake Michigan. Photo by E. L. Tiay Epoehal Achievement Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meier of \\'ash· In formally opening the gigantic ington avenue have announced the unit, President Crowe said: "This is marriage of their daughter, Margaret, a most memorable occasion for it to Joe Rossberger on September 19 signalizes the opening of the greate st at St. Joseph's church. activated sludge plant on the globe whose construction ha5. been watched with admiration and approval by the Mrs. Carl A. Peterson of 144 :Maple learned sanitarians and scientists of a venue entertained her bridge club at both hemisphere3. Indeed thi~ is a luncheon \Vednesday afternon. \YOrld event, for it marks a distinct epoch in the history of human pro 2111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 11111111111 111111111111111111111111111111 11 111111! = ' = gress. Here we have the greatest medium for the con::;ervation of com- lllttnit,· healtl1 tl1e 111ind of ma11 l1a ~ e\·er conceived and through its operation Chicago is fortified · in its proud - po:;itio'n a s the mo.;t healthiul la!·~l city in the universe. "So today \\·e take pride in the con- -.ciousnes::; that we have rigidly kept fflith \Yith federal authority and that = ,,.e are inattgttrating this n1agnificcnt in::;tntmentality for the preservation oi the most precious things in life- the health and happines ..; of our fe 1lo\\' citizens." = E:cl,,·ard ] . helly. chief rng·inccr for - the Sanitary Districi:. presented the plan t to the board of trustees. In describing the project he said: ·'The · F.U RS - You are invited to drive out and see these beautiful and interesting animals raised on our ranch. Select the fur you - wish by seeing it on the living animal that bears it. - 111LlSt n1odern n1ethods ktlO~' tl to sci- - - Buy your fur direct from , ~ :;~in:anch at a substantial ~=~ SHOP DOWNTOWN EVANSTON - We do the pelting and will have furs made up for you. if you wish. - L. W. SCHMITZER RAMCB On Landwehr Road - 630 Cburcb Stmt In The Carlson Building I Three miles west of Waull~gan Road; one mile north of Lake Avenue Phone Northbrook 116-J _ ~11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111~ ence in the treatment of sewage have been incorporated in the de3ign of thi:project. To those of 'ou v1ho live on the north side I would point out that the condition of the ~orth Branch \\'ill he greatly improved. The ~orth Shore channel will flow \\·ith clean lake water. · To those from the Illinoi s valley may this plant stand as an exaJnple of the purpo:;e of the district to clean up the river and restore iish li1'e, creating a condition dear to the heart of Izaak \Valton and his modern followers, the Izaak \Valton league." Serves 830,000 People The new plant, which is at M cCormick road and Howard street, is the first project of mammoth size to be completed bv the Sanitarv District and is to be follo\ved by two more e \·en larger, oue of which at Stickney, Ill.. is almost one ·third completed. The north side project will serve the entire region from Fullerton avenue north to Cook- Lake county line, an area of 62 square miles with a population of 830,000. The entire project wa.; financed from the general corporate fund and involved no special as3essments upon the taxpayers. · · I

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