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Highland Park News (1874), 30 Jul 1897, p. 2

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$5“) a year to operate it, and for Home years to come it should not cost over $250 to $300 at the outside. For light, heat, and janitor service, the proposed Bock addition Would not be much ovur half they wuuld be in any other building. * ’ Thou there is talk of a new lot. The place for building is the little triangular park in front of the churches. It is sightly, would be Been from passing trains, would be safe from fire, oaéilytaccessible,‘ west siders could go through the viaduct, and east siders could drive up on each side of the park and get at the library. This plan did not originate with us; it was suggested by a good, public-spirited, clear-headed, woman, HllClI as abound in our midst. Hence, for the next few years We advise Mr. Buck's general plan, so as to secure for the city the needed room and conveniences at once, and to the library suitable accommodaâ€" tions, leaving an inviting field for some public-spirited persons seeing the growth, interest in, and 3:??in rendered by our library, to provide for it on that Hazel Park 21 worthy library building as a memorial of themselves or 8 )me of their friends. Think the matter all over and weigh it well before deciding and taking final action. WE wish to congrutulutv Rector \Volcutt on moving into tho newly purchased and repaired rectory, which ilt' and his family did an» tiny lust» ancvfnrth Juiv 211th. day last» Huncvfnrth July Zl-lth. will he :1 Hal lvttor day in the Trin- ity calendar. H is the first, l’mt- t‘SlElllt numcv necupit-(l hy tln- church pastor in lllt' history of the Churches in lhis city, and it is 21') years past since the place became arcity. Hap. py church uml happy rector.’ May pruspvrity uttvml you. GOVERNMENT officials have dim-mt crud :mUHIt-rud $10 silvvr grovnbm-k. Will sulmvrilmrs plvusu not usv :my tun dul‘lur bills at present in HIEIHL ing in Subscriptions. IN 1890“": official consus of the Park. as taken by tho gnu-rumor”, was 2.1!53, us folluwm first ward. $03.3, wound ward 4353‘ and third Announcement ROBERTSON 8: NOLAN, ward 575. In 1895 it was taken in connection with the school census, when the Park had 2,717 inhabitants. It has just been taken again by ‘ the City, which reveals a population of 3,016. a gain since 1890 of 845, or a gain of about 121 per annum. THE HIGHLAND PARK NEWS. THE summer boarder is becoming sOmewhat elusive. Now you think you have him at $7. for table board and no extras and then he is gone, " don’t come” rather and you sit on the shady side of the sunflower and pine for the return of prosperity. A. W. Waldo and his family moved into his new home on Park avenue yesterday. We took a look at it the other'dziy, and it is one of prettiest, light, cheerful and attract we cottages we have seen for a long time. ()n the lower floor there is a large sunny reception hall and par. lor, with dining r0011) and kitchen. The stairs go up from the recepA tion hall directly opposite the front door. This floor is all finished in oak, the impression produced being a very happy one. We specially like the arrangement. of the stair; ways; there is no vaste of room. Another thing is the abundance of light in every part of the house. There are only tWo things we Would change, the windows over the kitchen sink larger and the two by the stain way landing two feet lower, so you could see the chickens and garden easier. The chambers are finished in Georgia pine and are very pleas ant. The cellar is high, about 8 feet in the clear, with laundry and slate wash tubs. store room and coal bunker. and a big furnave room. and everything as light as day. All pillars, beams. walls and supports of every kind are large and substan tial. Alex Robertson did the ear- penter work and he has reason to be proud of the same. and Mr. and Mrs. MR. WALDO’S HOME. The undersigned beg respectfully to announce that they have leased the premises lately occupied and operated by the FLETCHER LUMBER CO., p1where they have put in a stock of all kinds of Lumber which they will sell at Reasonable rates. Soliciting a share of your patâ€" ronage, which will be fully appreciated, we remain yours respectfulIy, lel)evil's Lake excursion last, ‘ Saturday was a grand success. There ‘ were» l2 coaches. all filled, and (mu ‘ baggage car. Mr. Tinkham, tho PX» (unrsiun manager, 'as in chargv and (-vcrything passmlofl' very pleasantly. ()wr tlwlwavier grades they ll‘it‘d two engines. so they WPI‘P, at the lake ahead of time. The day, was beautiful, the passvngvrs were well cared for and everyone was more than pleased. That‘s tlw way um Nurtlnw-stvrn (loos thingy. Waldo have abundant reason to be satisfied and happy in that delight- ful home. That $1000 check on his birthday has been put to most excel~ lent use. The American supplement to the Encyclopedia Britannica in 5 vol- umes has an article on Highland Park which says it has several edu- cational institutions, as the Military Academy, Deerfield High School, and Sylvan Dells School for Boys. City Attorney Kenneth R. Smoot goes tomorrow to Pewaukee Lake, Wisconsin, for a month's vacation. During his absence the council will "run_wild”, as railroad men say, un- less the editor puts his hand on the throttle. It won't be derailed, any- way. ‘ J. W. Weddell, D. D., late pastor of the Baptist church in this city was in town a few hours Friday of last. week calling on some of his old friends. time was to short to see them all. Some folks friends could hr- put into a. small cloths press nthors “ould pack to 0v er flowing a cathedral. Evans Bros. trade not only holds out. but increases evvry week and Saturdays they haw 7 nr8 ch‘rka and extra (haivory wagons and work early and late to fill their orders. They haw- "gut the hang of the‘ school hoasv" and thv gnm-ry haw mm there just hluns. Call ”am up. phone 445. NEWS, 02 weeks for one dollar. TELEPHONE N0. 67. OF LOCAL INTEREST.

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