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h» Sampleflecfionkallot fulcnandWflelVoms A W» TWENTY-TWO YEARS A60 114 m2 mom Shall the Village of Downers Grove grant to the Chicago Telephone Company, its successors, lessees and “signs, the right to construct, erect. renew, runintain and ope- rate in the Village of Downers Grove, lines of poles, wires, cables, conduits, vaults. and laterals for supplying the general public manna of communication by telephone or other electrical devices. {or a period of twenty (20) years from and after the passage of an ordinance by the Mayor and Council of the Village of Downers Grove, Illinois, on the let day 0! March A. D. 1920, entitled “An Ordinance Granting to The Chicago Telephone Company Certain Rights in the Village of Downers Grove, Du Pnge County, Illinois." subject to the approvnl of n majority of the Voters of said 1'he within ballot is the Oflicid ElectionVBaflot. for the Monicipat Election to he held in the Village of Downers Grove, County of DuPage, and State of Illinois, on Tuesday, April 20th, A- 11-1920- Candidates m up mu. yum; mm” a; 03. (in, 1b. within ballot In the Ofiicill l'Ik-c- uon MM. for the )lunclpgl mm: uéii {J's-1".” in m Vilhgr of Downer: Grow. (7mm!) of MP. sadism. of "limit on April 20! . The annual meeting of the stock- holders of the Downers Grove Loan l'lld Hmstnd Association was held in the dimtom, mom of the Farmers and Men-hum; Bulk Tuesdny even- in. Directors John Holland, Dr. W. W. Gourloy and Paul: Blanch-u! were rr-elucted for the lull term and W. H. 1%“.an elected director to an the vacancy mud by the ml;- utlou of II; C. Wotan. The Board of Director: mmnlud by I've-elect- lu the old ofllcom. John Holluul. plaid-at; J. W. Rogcn. tmunr ind Guy 1.. Bunk. ternary. I..." .0 Wu". M. II In nummt mat an umuaum cl “WED.“ Imam bo- malted to «an» (M l'aual Mun mm Ill Imago (ooh luv-vary (0 Min m fum- np In the mum-I "mum. pm. dual-m . A gathering of old comrades of R. W. Bond occurred last Saturday to celebrate the Blst birthday of popular gentleman. A dinner was served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Laird, Walter L. Good and Ralph, 4* Napen'ille, and Prof. and Mrs. R. ’1‘. Morgan and daughter, Doro- thy of Wheaton. The abmfe gentle- men were all connected with Co. H. 17th Illinois Cavalry during the war and all belonged to the same squad. Mr. and Mrs. ‘J. W. Nash are happy over the arrival of a bright young iady who came to gladden their home last Saturday. Mrs. George Smith of Cleveland. Ohio, is visiting Mrs. Stevens on No. Main street. and other friends in the Grove.. 8 rooms and bath, $16; 6 moms, $10. North Side, 9 merits, $15; 9 rooms, $15; 9 rooms and bath, furnace, barn, $18. (Now all together in one grand chorus, "Wasn't them the happy days.") Houses to rampâ€"South Side; 6 moms and bath, $10; 6 rooms, 510; Mtglszfi POI LIBRA‘IY DIRECTORS From the issue of April 14, 1898. W. B. TOWSLEY LUCIA B. MORSE WALTER R. CURTIS OFFICIA l. 9A ”.07 Pu mtpinl tern. (Vote for (MK) For I year. SAMPLE ELECTION BALLOT FOR MEN AND WOMEN VOTERS (Thu. 3‘. Hitch. vs"... mm; It Landscape Gaidening our Specialty DolmsmeWeavinngs. 30 Acres 'l‘rees, Shrubs, and Vines'bcst for this climate. ML“) 13 mm: om curm‘ AN!) cums. “as J . ‘ m: mm. mm: mm mm my T0 mzu'nrrl. awe; , For Automobile Insurance 8 I I Sworn to and subscribed Mlore me (his [5"! day of A ril. 1920. [SI-3A1.) . yunlodfigfiz hem Marl } Owners: C. H. Shuts, W. J. :Slnata. C. J. Winter, (I. H. Bunge,. I“. M. Duncan, Guy L. Bush. of Downers Grove, Ill.; 1. C. C0 ley, Aurora. “1.; G. L. Gibson, R. T. 101'- gan, S. L. Ramje, Geo. Thoma. W. W. Stevens of Whenton, lll.; Wm. Ham- merschmidt. Lombard, "L; W. J. Leodle. West Chicago, Ill. Known bondholders. managers. and other security holders. holding l per cent or more of total' amount of bonds. mom , or other securities: First Nations Bank, Downers Grove, G. H. BUNGE Lawyer 0m. Fame" 5 Mont-nu not Milk... Tue-days. Thu-Inn Saturdays 9 a. II. to 5 p. I. Every evening. 7 lo 9. Editor, C. H. Stunts, Downers Grove, “L; Managing Editor. W. J. Staats, Downers Grove, UL; Publish- u', Downers Grove Publishing Co., Downers Grove Ill. Statement of ownership, manage- ment, circulation, ear. ., nequhed by the Act of August 24, 1912,01' Downers Grove Reporter published weekly at Downers Grove, l)lllinohs', for April, 1920. Bunge. Harbour J: Schmidt, Att’ys. 4â€"9-3-C The undersigned, having- bcen apâ€" Jiointed Executor of the last Will and Testament of Alfred Herbert, late of the County of DuPage and Stan: of Illinois, deceased, hemby gives notice that he will appear before the County Court of DuPage County, at the Court House in Wheaten, at the June Term. on the first Monday in June next, at which time all persons having claims against said Estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said estate are‘ requested to make immediate pay-‘ night to the undersigned. " Dated this fit}: an; of April A. 1)., 1920. 7 All on. com. All of the "aim“ u! "an! MU. "WMIAND NEAR LINCOLN W 31-1 J. H. CHENEY STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP Estate of Alfred Herbert. Deceased. Link-ford Nurseries Phone 312-1 RUGS» EXECUTOR'S NOTICE lliGAl. WIRES M IBZ-l-Z George R. Phelgs C. H. Smt‘xhl'hlitor. . II. Blod It. Notary blic. 3 DOWNERS GROVE BEFORTER, DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS Executor. lislt’ Miss Edna Shoger met with an ac- Co., cident on Thursday that might have been serious. She was walking past J- the Board of Trade building in Chico- "3;? go when a piece of ice fell from the day, mot on her head and knocked her 401- down. Some one saw her who knew ‘W- who she was and they carried her a"j‘finto the building and called her bro- ' ther who came and brought her home and in the afternoon. She is getting along perinice and it is thought that a strong of “it”! hot which she was wearing sav- Jes: ] [we led her from more serious injury. Minute. furnished on new or 27 8. Forest Avenue Telephone IDS-W Office hours I u 4 om 21 E. Curflu Strut Chicago Photo Downer: Grove Anton “29 Photo III-I 8. L Greg: 1.5.5.; In ‘ curl-m muu... H033... innit... Mr. 811.80” but (one to Oshkosh. Wis" to visit his father, who“ With in (filing. His» Irene Bucks o! llinsdde, spent the week-end at the home o! “in M; Sheldon. J. ll. CHENEY, D. V. I. VETERINARIAN Downers Grove, Illinois "none I: l The Improvement Club of Belmont will hold their next meeting at the Belmont school on Friday evening, April 23. at 8 o’clock. Mr. Bowman, County Supt. of Schools, will give a stereoptican lecture and will lahow some pictures he has taken in his travels around the world. A small admission fee will be charged for the benefit of the school. OPTOM QTRIST 92 E. Carth- St. Every Evening Phone 134-" The meeting of ‘the Community Club was well attended um! the'music by Miss Riedy at the piano and Miss lngelschall, violin, was very good and much appreciated. The address by .Dr. Goodwin was well worth hear- mg. F. W. KETI‘ENRING Contractor Builder NEWSY NOTES FROM LISLE AND BELMWI'; (‘rudflnidntr I5 Hian-tl An G. B. TOPE, M. D. Physician Ii Surgeon m 01".. "L Church Notes. Sunday School 10:00 a. m. Evening Service 7:45 p. a. m. Church Service, 11:00 m. ...9. .""9'§.‘3'.'T." no. . Mk”- M. L PUFF“, M. D. 06cc .0 We . Plan 26} N. Fm An. and F's-Ili- Sc. DR. W. W. GOURLIY PHYSICIAN l SURGEON Down" 6"". "Mad- C. A. DURKEE “as. M. 1"ij Yes 0R8. GREGG TM "1 finite Clerk. Helen B. Gm senger Maxwell tourin éar. mechanical condition. one 168 Linscott ave. ‘ Cooker-eh: ice box, neariir flew. Linscott Lincoln sh. Phone 75-W after 6 p. m. 4-9-3 fine. In yon SALEâ€"Lot 3)]ch qpm Grove Syn dicate Addition, Address Mrs. Adda Henry, 401 MW at, [Knoxâ€" FOR SALEâ€"$359.00 ugh buys 5 pas: EH;i_EacB§ie.°8 chairs. rocker. and 3 beds. Mrs. M. Breyer. 06 W. Curtis st. 4-16-1 fin SALEâ€"One bed‘ commode. 2 wash bowl And pitcher sets, 1 elec- tric fan. electric iron 3nd 2 chairs. 185 Lane Place. 4-16-1 EOE SALEâ€"Two_wr.m prington I ‘3; rpmâ€"£3 SHE") ifockers und 2' chairs, call at 104 E. Curtis st, Fri- day and Saturdly afternoons. April 16 and 17. 4-16-1 yin- lieuâ€"mars dime, fine view. fruit and 70th}: cages, cheap for cash: Apâ€" vv .. "-7 fl ,, plywnmodge ’ . 413's FOR SALEâ€"9m go_od pooh stove, 1 CUT THE H. C. of L.â€"F'ipest 9c)? player piano, 12 rolls of music. Terrm to res naible party M. Stom- Mel, Jr., .55 . [A Salk 5L, Aurora, Ill. 4-2-3-0 FOR SALEeLiVanryA Suit; consistjng strictly modem hardwood floors: throughout. Five minutes walk from dean Easy terms it sold It once. Exclelpnt reasons for selling. {home 303-1.. Downers Grove. ‘16-! FOR smrsw n5; “gs my» ‘Ivl- .0...“ I ll! Gilbert" Ive, leather chch;' damped; bufl’eh dining room “Ne and chin; rocker-3;. beds: rlrctricl wuher; 3 map; lawn mower ml' other 3ch 1:.ng 4 9- l= F6}! SALEâ€"~Huuse in [m Phines. .ite in war plemnt put town Two flnts, in 50xl50 with, many large trees Ind 1"!ng vent ads. For terms. Mrs. Emmh est Ive, phone 257 14â€"2534) TOR SA] irâ€"A 9 room ftuccp house.- ‘FOR SALEâ€"7 room house mfly new, hardwood floors. out trim. ho: w-m heat. page. chicken house. Lot “”2116. prke $8500. Ramon- ubk am See Chis. Hulkr. Dov- nen Grove. Ill. bf addnss Philip Beams», 19 So. 1:80";- It, CM , "I. 4- -.. d.)â€" ron surfâ€"an WM}: goods 91 “The sum- authorities have noth- ing to do with fixing the tax rams for county. road and bridge, township, schools, at ceten taxes. Inquiry of the local assessor or county treasurer will give the tax pnyer detailed in- Notwithstanding this decrease in the State tax rate, the increase in the taxes assessed by the local om'clals in many cases was such as to inv rwase the total. "If the tank payer will examine his tax receipts," Mr. Noleman said. “he will find that his total tax is made up from the amount of State, County. load and bridge, township. schools and whatever special tax may be as- Fessed for other purposes. Taxes in Illinois assessed by the local tax of- ficials show a general increase this your. At the same time the State lute was rmluced during the same period 20 per cent fromJb- amount assessed in 1918. Because of numerous inquiries he is receiving regarding State taxes, Frank F. Noleman, Chairman of the Illinois Tax Commission, today gave out a statement explaining that ul- though taxes in many communities are higher than they were last year the State Tax rate. the only rate over which the State has any juris- diction, is 20 per cent lower than in 1917. STATE TAX RATE LOWER THAN IN YEARS 1917 - 1918 v Frank I". Noleman. ois Tax Commission Explains Taxing System. v Because of numerous inquiries he is receiving regarding State taxes, Frank F. Noleman, Chairman of the Illinois Tax Commission, today gave Chairman [Him I formation as to juiit how his taxes were made up. He will find upon Inference to them that his taxes fol State purposes were lower by 20 per cent in 1919 than in the preceding year. “Some months ago the State Tax Commission suggested to local tax collecting olficiuls the advisability of uniform. itemized receipts which would make it plain to the individual tax payer just how his tax money was divided. Many localities have “(hpâ€"l tcd this form but the Law does noti give the State Tax Commission an)" authority to compel its use' 3 CLAS S I FI ED ADVERTISING in the Clusifiul Column 0! The Reporter if you msh to buy anything. sell anything. rent anything. find any- thing. hire help of just to let folk. know you've dill alive and on the ,0!) Then.- ”bnby Id!" are tend in the CLASSIFIED Column mty week by 'bouunds of people in and cloud Downed: Ctovc. F0: Sm: Remit: ADVERTISE ADVERTISE For Sale 9-16-1 WANTEDâ€"girls no experience nec- essary, apply Downers Grove Laundry [1219 um. with opportunity to learn and steel business. No ex necessary. but prefer those 1.11 high school education. The positions of- fer excellent future to you men of home connections who on sub infantory school records and an ve unquestionable references. The - pony in an old established one where advancement is based om merit alone. Two blocks from Western ave. su- tion of C B. l . See R. W. Cot- nellus, Jose l: T. anon Son, 16th Rockwel st. iago. 940-2 old who desirevpennanenttgzfiilon iron fience » thn-e young ladies having from two do four yrars high sclmo! education. ‘Businos~ rxperience unnecvssary al- though up licanu must have had good 51-:mrmmds. Only those dc~ siring permanent poxitions consider- ed a» while the work is of n minor nltun- to start it leadw to more imâ€" portant duties where permanency and training count. Light pleasant ofl‘i- cos. wading and rest moms. Print: restaurant where clenn submmia' food is said at cost. See R. W. Cor- nelius, Jose )1 T. gem!» a Son. 1m Rockwel at. , ic 0, two bloch from Western fire. station. C. B. Q. 9-!6â€"2 WAN'I‘EDâ€"fi'qung men 17 go 201". inqyuyo‘u! “no! Bile-I {mm “9'!“ WANTl-IlL-A woman to do washing for family of three. All modern laundry convenivncs-s. Phone 2‘3-W. 4-164 'WANTEDng Ij’quife in op: umca FOR RENT-A 5 Int chicken farm with I good house and outbuildings and some fruit. (Tull phone Ml-R. 1.: ' ' ' 5.9.3 two?! SAUL-Bum! Rod mu}; eggs, 352 N Prim no Phone 7% W. 4- 9-3 {on 8ALFI~llouseljoM gunk. 7m Prince a\'e.. corner Pram; Wolf, 66 E. Prairie IVQ., amt Ior Had (Syd-10 [bricks 4 ":1 ton SALEâ€"Mm a min]; 0 n _in good condition. the». Him! Machinery of Genoa: Bureau. The him-mum mm-lmuw "sod hy tho census hurwm In umul, surl and lulmlulu Ilu- unfurnmlluu m-uwrml by (IM- ('vnsuu vumua-rulma um llur prod- um of the l-urmm'n um- lnlmrumry. The surfing nun-Mum lulu- run- of ill) cur-ls |u~r Illimlh‘. Iln- rmmllux Imu- chhu- {All curds u mlnulv uml me ulmlnlnu mu'rhlne handhe- 400 mull “I'll "INN-"O“ The reduction in State taxes has been made possible. it is pointed out, by the “increased efficiency of [he State Government under the adminis- tmtivc code enacted under the pre- sent administration. About Diamonds. _ Only about :0 [mr cent of rough au- nonds are cm into gems uud Ion. lbom 60 “or run! «If llwlr \wlght In being cut mu! pulMu-d. Diamonds are prm‘lh-nlly lmhwn'm'lihle um! the first dlumuml mar [Nilbl‘fl may lmsslhly NH" be In «~\l~h-nn-, lint Mlinmln- allows “If “W In.“ 1-l' ”I lu-xnl LIIIUIII mm!!! by “and. _li|'«-, >hipnn-rk nud ullu-r «lla- nxtors. 'l‘ln-w uulnn-Hmw uml lussvs leau'v Ill" Inlul nl‘ r|ll :nml pulhhml diu- llonnls n! 1! ” 1H vurnls. For Rent Wanted 4-2-34? 4-9-3 low with 100 ft. lot, his 5 mi: down with unfinished Attic. M more can be made if waned, tub- cation and neighborhood is good, the price on! 38400 term. “I had this woud suit anyone ' 5 ed west of town, it can he evenings. WANTED-um“ your house: [c we may have n customer W just such a property. Plum telephone 361, or 101 e‘vedfl‘l. FREDENHAGEN. 15 M ; fine-at homes on the line pf d- Burlington, has modem stucco fir dpnce of 10 rooms 2 sleeping ufl- 8 other porches. fine high cla- “ ration. and the best of “can the grounds are nicely has a 4 car garage barn, deer garden, And is near the station, $25,,000 widow owner could“ ' ler property u! pm and his ' gage back as this property is FOR SALEâ€"West HingMer with an acre lot, (he .‘wofl is go“. the location 2 blocks from But (an. nation on a good Md, and plan. not for sale, NM. 335. 'pa‘ FOR SALEâ€"East of here, my! \‘hvrt closr in on the south I” about 4.3 feet front wiLu specials fl paid for $200 cash. [0". SALl'râ€"A \ory fine 20 “I. H just right for two good homes. loads. high anal dry, and the prlc. h law. 8300 pm- acre. owner live. h another state and wantx to sell. l-‘OB _RENTâ€"Veyy negt 7 rgofn M‘- ‘ m sttam Springs, 8 mm, 3 lam, cosy. want. they open W :lovmxuirx, how out floor: all WI. 2 good heating plant. modern mg. and an ant frpnt |ot I a an the best street in tmvn. widow 9v" wrf cheap, and (the I I” payment down, this is a good look it over with us at your opportunity. FOR SALE;~3 51-4 3. chiehn “3!. with good new buildings, on a I”. 10 minutes walk from stub-,0 lines there and wnnu u ”no. h pricr aka! in 134900, hat nah I rfinr. the terms ran be 1W, FOR SA”; A short lot on [.3qu an I (and Mr”! side homo d 7 "tom. 4 down. wry lune and I and .1 nu, mullly na- ml. VNI meont the M in cut flu-Q. CI a rival nrrfl. and (M m I“ .9 "nun, drop a liar or all n 10! mon- nhmn um. 13 5| may II mu un- looking (at Pfla inn-m can he nrnngnl, , F‘OR SALEâ€"~0ne of the moat h date north side p'm M; J room 7053!: than ham-e W modem» improvement. 3 limbo: lot 125x132. ‘M'zru II i very best of condition. p 311.“. Irmmd sumo nah. (ht-n to N”. you SALEâ€"A am out home uh. "(M In a can" '0 fl 'nP-«u-a ‘4, ' r T-"v «you. ahh'nw 'Iw IIW‘ f“ Cam-c new FOR 8AL£~~A In“ “My w mm bun-low Down 0! I III. hu- oah floors. «him but. bum II bold, not! pombn. uni a hip derp lot. yaw-d atmt And the I”- Hon in wry “tr-«hr, price .1”. trrmn Co mm. Hm SAUL-fin out of Imm amt i (utié 2.41 4.! 1.1.3:... r. ‘3: $.st 7‘... ¢ ‘5: 5: s :e 5 ..:. 2.3;: .. 3a :5. lo‘tzyt‘. it... Swot st - 3.1'Itl t o: 3.... 0‘ Ctt .3... In E .3 0.1.3); 9 itt‘tâ€"C‘..l¢k 5... 2...... i: 7... 5...: .c. it: a. .1... C... 103.3 '5: [own for one apt-«Nu- . only. Mn“ 0' fl mmw‘ ‘u fin" 2 n'orv 5"“ and nflle. wflh mum". 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""71 0' ”\n LnI-lh ghk. with 0'. ‘ V" ”)5"? of "w luv! ha. wnhnnr m hm-vl Wmv' "no“. fi'w l-ahtmw any: h "L Iutnnfiful :la-nnmo-unu and will sell a good substantial south cMo homo m 3 him harmin. the lo- ml-‘nn is w-rv vl-ntml, tht- lot hm :nml rm 7| [mvml drool. nm' "I! 01"“ Ivuu‘f "Oh-«(Jinn Huh, I‘.‘ll‘l'~f‘l' am right into. the lot is El“! front. w? Ye and drop, hfl‘l fruit and I'M. and the price in but 85600 Tenn! msv nml nossossion can be had. FQR SALEâ€")3 3 flat building do” in of 6 and 6 rnouw. With la floors and plumhimr, in light uni fight wall built. thr lot is large, at. ik‘ "flu-ll. and location the best. pdeo sumo. Oprmsz can he had. FOP SA]_.I".»~A {non-residem om V0" .‘s‘Al.'-' .H' \‘n-v REM. ESTATE WI "hr-up phi V. FREDENHAGEN TELEPHONE 351 . if Wm new! a mom? lmmo- on easy term. h-un-‘A mm. ." n :. 00M mtg " *"n‘n om ~- .Wg fun Ow and.