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Sheridan Road News-Letter (1889), 30 Sep 1899, p. 3

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Never before has the North-Shore seen the introduction of e meansof relaxation to? the mind of the ever- worked business man so fascinating as is golf. 0n the lin he of the many golf clubs from Onwenteia to Glen- iiew during the past summer many of Chicago’s business men have found recreation in the truly ’recreating game of golf. 'Men accustomed to the confinement and worry that have for many years been aynonamous with American business life. have been attracted to golf and feeling the benefits derived from it, have graduplly formed habits of giving No thinking person can deny that What Golf golf possesses desire- ble features that are "u M’ not found in any of the other games played in America. The fact that it is a. pastime suitable for young or old as s healthful means of getting outdoor exercise accounts for its great popularity. But here on the North Shore' golf is some- thing more than a new and popular game. Semething more than a fad tode indulged in by a favored few, and, after a brief existence. to join the ranks of the sports that have been-1ike archery and similar pas- times. ' i “vernal-g fun not. tun-“mg“; u out» emu. nma.umePo-¢.ome ! HI hl dP-rk almond-clan mutter. . U m nmuan mud 71 C I lamina me'm‘l Am" floaty Block. - - ~ . Wining-ok- Sheridan Rcad Publishing Co.- mu noun: 2. J. Ion-u SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 30‘ m every 8mm momfi‘liu Huh {Ind Put. “1.. and WM 111.. by me A cmuumsunlmm. TERMS .I... PER YEAR. OFFICII: Winneth. THE §HERIDAN ROAD NEWS-LETTER. Recently at a german given at Fort Sheridan, one of the guestsâ€"~41 . A Lesson young ladyâ€"met with ‘ an accident which In Fire . would have resulted in her losing her’life had it not been for the remarkable presence of mind that she exhibited at a trying moa. merit; The happy self possession shown at that tune may well be called tothe attention of‘ everyone on theyN‘orth Shore, for similar acci- dents are of 'not uncommonoccur- renee. A match, that Miss Blank stepped on,‘set fire toher drele,snd she was almost instantly enveloped in flames. Instead of running, as Miss Blank said was her first im- pulse of doing, she called to persons near her, and laid down. with the hope of other: being able to smother the fire. .Severalof the men threw their drew coats over” her, and were enabled to quench the fire before Miss Blank had snfl'ered very serious injuries. . Had she started to run. as people usually do, under the same circumstances, ‘ Miss Blank would not have stood a chance in a then- These men, seeing the great natur- al beauties of the North Shore have some to appreciate also what this district olers in the way of fitting .aettings'lor summer and for perma- nent homes. The beautiful blufls over- look a magnificent body of water. Ravines rich' In their summer lovljness and innumerable interesting drives make the North Shore well worthy of its rapidly increasing popu- larityâ€"a popularity made possible largely by the people first attracted here by golf. And before golf shall cease to be so extensively played, it will hare introduced among thou- sands of Chicago’s, business men a lasting habitat taking regularly each week. a certain amount of physical exercise away from the noise and dust of the city, and these habits it is hoped may mean a lasting reform in our American way of living. t he have more of country clubs d country homes, endless of long hours devoted to money makingâ€" regard less of the Injury it Is sure to work on health of the people. each week I number 0! hours to this beglthful and absorbing game. A New Bank. ’ The Highland Park bank will be e ned and ready for business on finday, Oct. 2. M’essrs. Phil- lipsthice and Holmes, the owners have had a gang of men at work‘ remodeling and making necessary changes in the store at the corner Of St. Johns and Central avenues, to be occupied by the bank; when the alterations contemplated have been made a' handsomer and more commodio‘ns place for a business otits kind it will be impossible to Q find on the North Shore. tsry, and while we deplore the utter- ly indefensible position of the ad- niinistratiOn expressed in the foolish and wicked interpretation b the Attorney -Geueral of the Ignited States on the canteen law, thereby th warting the clearly expressed wish of the nation, in other respects We commend the candor, the firmness, the consistency of the Presidentand solong as there is a single soldier anywhere fighting for. our flag, we pledge our loyal support to the gov- ernment which ~keeps him there. ‘ We accept as providential the pos- session of the Philippine; and as some cheerfully any responsibility concomitant therewith in the name ofour Lord Jesus Christ and for his kingdom’s sake. We pray for the speedy unopen- eion of hostilities; but cannot} con- sent to any terms other than a com- plete surrendor of Aguinaldo’s forces to our goyemment. " Notfiithstandirhrg the many seem- ing blunders'of men in representa- tive capapities, both ch'xl and mili. ' Ml . There have just been U '50“ gfven out for p'uhlice. Man the telolnttone on m‘ the Philippineqneetion penned by the Centnl Illinoi- [eth- odiet Episcopal conference at its re- cent meeting. The resolutions were penned by practically e unanl‘moue vote. They are as follows: We are devout], thmklul to Al- mighty God [or the unprecedented success which has attended on: navy and our army in the recent conflict with Spain and for the propitious termination of the wot. and of being and. for In and be numbered, and am given a chance

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