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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Nov 1924, p. 14

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·· · · · · tu"· ma ke ; it adapta hk to r homes Ol . .-\ m<>tt?n pt~tur; the~t e r w:th a -e .· t- lt ..: h t er construction. me- capacity 0 1 .~.;,00 w11l he <?ro:Ctlvl · '1 H r·ward ~ treet ju·t ea,t o i Clark -' t rel·t. Ch icago inr Balahan and h a z. by the l ' re buildmg corporat i.. n wh ich will work ab(lut January I. 1923. Billboards Must Be Removed <titrt This new cinema house will be nne CJi the largest in the city and will acFrom Roads cnmmodate moYie patron irom Chicago's iar north 5ide and north · uhurhs. The theater building which will ha\·e a The Xat ional As ociation of Real ir(1ntage oi 22~ ieet on H oward street S. W . Straus Issues OptiE tate boards notes with appro\'al a and a depth o i 2f'XJ feet . will be three law which has ju t become effecth·e ~wri es high, but the picture house ";11 ·mistic eport in Iowa prohibiting the po ring of ha\'C no balcon,·. H owe,·e r there is to sign s on public highways. he a m.azzaine ·fl oor with /00 seats. The new Iowa law, was enacted There are w be iour s tore on each Building costs throughout the entire primarily as a measure oi public saietv. side o i main entrance and the upper A confusion oi ad\·ertising signs along floors will be used as flats . According country are well stabilized. according to the survey of S. \\'. Straus and the way obscures the official signs to the plans. the building is to be comcompany for September. which says: placed to warn of turns, sharp cur\'es. pleted by Christmas of 192.5. '·A number of the c:Jrrenr indexes of railroad crossings and the like. But \\'ith this theater there will be three it is no less valuable as a measure mO\·ie houses in the Howard street dis- construction costs indicate a further for conserving scenic spots for the trict. The Howard and Adelphi thea- decline during September. The decline enjoyment of the general public, the ters, managed by Xewell and Retchin, is variously measured from slightly association points out. under 1 to about 1~ per cent, and is have been giving first da s entertainSouth East Winnetka; 2 The ·v iew from the highway does ment for several vears. The Howard attributed largely to continued weakJust west of Wilmette all not belong to the individual who owns is the largest mo\·i~g picture theater on ness in the steel and lumber markets. blocks east of R. R. 5 bed. improvements the property along the right of way. the north Chicago limits and suburbs. It \Vhile pig iron rose somewhat as comrooms; 2 enclo ed porches· It is a community pos ession. Real has a seating capacity of 1700, all on the pared with August. structural steel shapes were off about 15 cents. In estate people are interested in the main $28 to $38 per foot hot water heat; garagt: floor. whole pre ent movement to eliminate lumber. conditions varied somewhat beautifully located; ' billboards from highwa.n " ·here the,· with different grades and different are a blot on scenery that is a price·- Enameled Iron Bath center ~ . The middle Atlantic states Lot. le ~ public possession. showed a decided downward trend. Tubs Now Most Popular whereas in the \\'e t declines were The announcement some months $17,200 ago _ o i th~ Standard Oil company that There ha s heen remarkable pro- largely offset by increases. Lumber 1177 Wilmette Avenue all .!ts ?1llhoard advertising through gress made in the manufacture and in - price s generally. as also lumber proCalt1 brma would he eliminated where stallation and the types oi bathtuhs duction and hipments. are below the Opposite Village Hall ~uch adn~rt is ing d i·figured notable now a part of the plumbing and sani- le\·els of one year ago. 731 Elm St. scenic route _ is cited a an in ranee ~ary equipment of nearly eYery AmerPhone Wilmette 1750 "Comparati,·e stabilization exists in W innetka 14Z of the awakening c.f ad\erti er to the Ican home . To-da,·'s tub is a far crv the starting materials market. C:.and. 1 fact that it is poss ible to create re sent- irom the tin and paint lined built-ii1 ment _rather than good will by hill- tub of father\ and mother's earh· gravel and crushed stone show few boarding- where billboarding is dis- days. and oi the portable and foot figurement. tuhs of not so long ago. The Kel!r-~pringfif.\ld Tire u ,mpan\· The porcelain built-in hath (a clay ~nd the\\ ashburn-Crosby Flo11r ::\fill- product) recom~ends itself highly bemg company ha\·e signified a willing- cau e o_ f cleanl~ness, the heavyweight n~ss to _join _in the movement to keep type wtth slopmg end for the more d1sfi~urmg s1gns off the most notable elaborate home s. The enameled iron seen 1c c;pots. huilt-in bath is generalh· used in the ?'he Stat_ e highway department in less pretentious home. it has become ~lmnesota 1s reported to have remoYcd m<;>re than h_alf a million signs irom ·; ~~ mncsota. htg~way, , in carrying out a . campatgn tn. which newspapers. r~!l_roads. \\'?mens organizations and c1nc orga_n1zations took part. The The land of the Peterson X ursery has been sold and we have a short time P.resen~ ::\fmncsota law provides for a Trees-Sbruba-Perenniala to sell off the stock-This is your opportunity. Slxty: stx feet right-of-way un.m arred by stgn~. applying to the seven thouT his is the right time to sand mile state road system. IOWA PUTS BAN ON HIGHWAY ADS · d : n~ ry popular. owing 10 ll · rin..- ap pc a rH oward Street P romase I ath:e an d moderate CO· L Thl· we t c-~t. Balaban and Katz Theater hei n e- te .- than that 0i t_h ... porcetau~ BUILDING COST FOUND STABLE R change s. tho ugh increa :: ed firmness has be en evid ent in a numher of places. " Cement . thou~h below the levels o i a \ear ago. ha s exp erienced few cha.nn-e s in recent week ·. Boston and Lo ~-\ngeles how 3li g ht increase . ,\·hile in Portland the movement has been the other wa\·. ~[uch the same can he said of common brick. In .:-;ew York and Chicago prices remained about the same. Boston had a slight increase. while in Dallas both brick and hollow tile fell slightly. "In the labor market there was no widespread tendency toward wage increases in September. In fact, there were more cuts than raises, although reductions were very slight. The elimination of bonus wages continued and even bonus payments in the build- Woodland Knoll· 8 Room Stucco CLOREI BUDINGER SMITH I mu &: WIIEELER. I.e. ,. BARGAINS Ca&h and Carry Plant Now' Trees, Shrubs, Fruits, Vines Bathrooms Not Tiled Can Have Built-in Features \Vhere it is not intended to tile the ~athroom walls in a new home. builtm chin~ accessories are now being installed m the plaster walls, especially where .expanded metal lath is used in plastenng. By suitable cutting the metal lath so th~t the projecting back of the fixture IS held by the firm support of the slotted bent back portions of the metal lath, the plastering all about the fixture holds it firmly in place. plant and buy trees, shrubs and perennials. Prices are lower now than in · the spring. CASH AND WE DO ARRY Big reduction to t hose who come to our Nursery and get the stock. Freshly dug; roots not dried put. Nursery just west of Lincoln avenue on Peterson road, Chicago. Peterson road is the north line of Rosehill Cemetery. PLANTING For those who do not care to do their own planting. \\- e will deliver, plant anJ guarantee. Estimates given. Phone or write our office. Do it now. John Ostrowsky 1487 Aabury Avenue I Hubbard Wooda · Phone Winnetka 54&-J GOOD ROADS Telephone Evanston 1434 Golf Fans, Attention! HERE is your opportunity for both pleasure and profit. You can buy a beautiful half acre home site on the ~ orth Shore, with sewer, water and paving in and paid for, overlooking one of the most beautiful golf cour.ses in the middle west. and recetve, absol utely free, a full membership in a most exclusive golf club. Prices range from $800 to $ 1350. according to t he Jot selected. This enables you to have a country home, and a country club at less than the membership alone in th is golf club is worth. Applicants are carefully selected -membership limited to 300. P rices will positively be advanced soon. PETERSON NURSERY 30 N. La Salle Street, Chicago, Ill. Telephone Main 3613 Haa an of the advantages of the best anebracite coal and not one of the disadvantages It Gfra MORE HEAT-LESS COST FEWER ~HES-NO SMOKE Call LAWNDALE 7025 And our Service Man will explain tbi. to you FOR SALE BY Eclinaer & Sons . . .... . .................... . . · .. Pho.ae WiLDette Ml !Cutten Br~ . ... .. ....... ... . . ... . . . ... . . ... ...·. ~ ~ 1 Meyer Coal A Material Co. ....... . .... .. .. Phoae Wilmette 1733-1734 Central Coal A Material Co·...................... Uai·. SZM; Wil. 333 A·drea· Wilmette Life 363

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