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Highland Park Press, 23 May 1929, p. 50

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o »....._..‘__ing. the..city....councilâ€"toâ€"â€"desigr > north to the city limils as a bot ns TC2.â€" __Storm Sewer Ordinance â€" Commissioner Reay moved the passage of an ordinance recommendâ€" ed by the board of local improvements, construction of a connected system of storm drains in Taylor avenue. The motion prevailed. _â€" y â€"Frederick Hodgdon, architectural fees in connection with the new city hall building, $3,000. es _ The report of Herman Schwery, justice of the peace, showing collecâ€" tion of fines to. May 1, 1929 in the amount of $281.00 was ordered placed on file. _â€" ; Williams Orilâ€"Oâ€"Matic Heating Corp.> 952.00 KIGeNnâ€"HGBE â€"..........zâ€"4%â€"â€"..aâ€"«~s:sxsec~ â€" 1;000.00 Rayfield Manufacturing Co. ........_._.___ ‘1,077.00 dJohnson Oil Burner Co. .._.....â€"....... â€"1,300.00 The petition from. property ownâ€" ers on North Green Bay road requestâ€" Commissioner Zimmer moved that the property owners‘ petition for the division of special assessments levied against the south 100 feet north 500 feet west of east 170 feet west of Sheridan road SW 4 SW 4â€"sec. 31; TohN T. BNOFSEY _ ;1 cicy n cracihnnnncanodies James J. Barrett Co. ..._.._........ Murphy‘ PJumbing Company ... Decker Heating & Plumbing Co. vie J. Killia®, Inc. ................... Moran ~Brothers ..........._._.......... O‘Callaghan Bros. ...._.........._. Arnold â€"Peterson ..._................. Uhiâ€"Slauson Electric C. ..._........_._. Fuchs Electric Company ...._.__.__.. Chester Jdhnson Electric Company Commissioner Reay presented the following bills and moved that vouchâ€" ers be drawn in payment of same: Taylor, Miller, Busch â€"& Boyden, legal fees in connection with grade separation, $669.17. The motion preâ€" vailed. _ fs % (Marbelette) _ ::....:..c.cclsss.s.. Novak Mosaic Co. ...............â€" Advance â€"Decorativeâ€"Tile â€"Co. NO U . +c ve stvtrine" s rea ie efi npens mt Murphy and SchwalH ...._...... T. H. Decker .....:....._li«s. Wiél‘l]iam Lees, Inc........;.... Fred A. Ellis & Co., Inc, . Mehring‘& Hanson Co. ... Goerge Park .......__... P. J. Collins Co., Inc. :â€" _Oil Burner ~ â€" _ W.~S. Ray Manufacturing Co. ... Williams Oilâ€"Oâ€"Matic Heating Corp. north to the City limits as a. bouleâ€" vard . â€"was referred to Commissioner Brown. â€" =% * Brusselles Terrazza Co. ...._... Rennen Terrazzo Mosaic Co. The Floorâ€"It Company, Inc. Marble and Terrazzo American .Mosaic & Terrace Cp..... Advance Decorating Tile Co. .«.......... : «+ Heating and Ventilating Northwestern Heating and Plumbing Vetter Electric Service J. Bernard Mullen Plamondonâ€"Gabriel Co. ~~....â€" J. B. Noelle Company ........ T. 0. Giléigth ALQ.. ..c.c14.s00ncrrect. Witten Decorating Company W. P. Nelson Company .....â€" Henry Marble Company ....._._._.__..__â€" 2,687.00 Frank â€"P. Bauer â€" Marble Co....._...._....â€" 5,800.00 Jama‘gt‘()bw & â€"Sons Marble Mill 2,795.00 Adya Decorative. Tile: Co. ........... 19,706.00 ol Do lirek Terrazzo R&IGh ~WALKINS ~:â€"â€".<â€"â€":tâ€"â€".oomnninseetérencrectones L. 8. Ingeman Ornamental Iron Co. William J. Korbex & Co. Inc. ... Wetaet Irdn WOFkG ‘.â€"â€"...~.zionlllcl,cionll. Newman Manufacturing. Co. ............ Fries & Son~Stee} Constr. & Eng. Co. The Van Dorn Jron Works Company $ Painting _ Hartâ€"Pederson Glass Co. Simpsonâ€"Clark Glass Co. Bullivantâ€"Lingg Company ... David.J. Evans ........_._... William Balhatchet Company 8. E. AUEREY : â€".â€"..â€"» sisâ€"mecogematimabiones Peter H. K. Grimson ...._..:.... Harolé I. Sutton‘ Wm. Williams .. COUNCIL GETS BIDS â€"ON NEW CITY HALL Continued from Page 2) Lathing and Plastering Glass and Glazing Ornamental Metal * Plumbing Electric . * 690.00 .. 1,092.00 . 1,055.00 . 1,125.00 : â€"~ T50.00 4,617.00 20,450.00 6,215.00 5,975.00 6,190.00 6.345.00 â€"5,995.00 6,750.00 10,838.00 5,750.00 5,589.00 5,162.00 5,155.00 4,780.00 €,200.00 ©5.279.66 5,247.00 5,825.00 $,840.00 11.680.80 9,657.00 8,399.00 11,544.00 11,000.00 8,857.00 2,100.00 3,080.00 2,212.00 2,498.32 1,025.00 5,853.00 7,168.00 2/425.00 $,540â€":00 2,589.00 8,800.00 8,865.00 2,458.00 8,200.00 2,865,.00 3,495.00 1,685.00 2.263,.00 2,100.00 800.00 T00.00 rwhomâ€" heâ€"wished~â€"to« bear â€"him ~to hiz last resting place when his time should come, and when his death ocâ€" curred May 16, 1929, his son rememâ€" bered his instructions and carried out his wishes. " _ James Bowden was born Nov. 14, 1854, in England. He came to Chiâ€" cago shortly after the great fire of 1871 and the following year he settled in Highland Park, which was thenceâ€" forth his home. About six years ago he made a trip to England to revisit his boyhood home for the first time in more than half a century. The Family He was married 48 years ago, in Libertyville, to Miss Ellen Moran, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Moran, pioneer residents of that vilâ€" lage.â€"Mrs. Bowden survives, and ‘also Masonic lodge escorted the remains to the North Shore cemtery, where they had charge of the ceremonies, and where interment took place. The pall bearers were William J. Obee, Fred Obee, W. E..Cummings, George Tucker, Fred Tucker and Harry Clow. On May 17, 1928, while confined to his home by iliness, Mr. Bowden gave his son, George Bowden the list:‘ of oldâ€"â€"{friendsâ€"andâ€"businessâ€"associates . Death Was Sudden ' â€" Mr. Bowden‘s death was very sudâ€" den. He had been in poor health for several years, but last Thursday he seemed better than. usual. . _He was sitting at his desk in his home. Apâ€" parently he felt coming on the heart attack which caused his death, as he rose and tried to reach another chair. Before he had accomplished his purâ€" pose the end came. Commissioner Reay moved that an ordinance providing for the construcâ€". tien of a concrete cement sidewalk on the south side of Walker avenue beâ€" tween St. Johns avenue and Ft. Sheriâ€" dan avenue be placed on file for pubâ€" lic inspection complete in form for one week before its final passage. The motion prevailed. . * BOWDEN FUNERAL IS _ HELD LAST MONDAY Commissioner Brown moved that change order No. 2 on the Ravinia fire station contract as recommended by the architects be approved. The motion prevailed. _ t5 Cegamissioner Zimmer moved that Xavier Vigeant be allowed a payment of $1,922.22 according to the archiâ€" tect‘s certificate‘ under the terms of his contract for the construction of a fixe station building in Ravinia. The motion â€"prevailed. g concrete cement sidewalk on the south side of Taylor avenue in front of Lots 26, 27, 29, 31, 32, 38, 34, 37, 38 and 40 in J. 5. Hoviand‘s 2nd addiâ€" tion be awarded to Dan McNeil in accordance with his bid submitted to the council on April 29 1929. The motion â€"prevailed. â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"iâ€".â€"â€"â€"â€" 43, 13, under warrants 271, 273 and 300 be accepted and at the corporaâ€" tion counsel be instructed to present said petition to the county court for approval. The motion prevailed. Commissioner Reay moved the passâ€" age. of: an ordinance amending sec 1, 5, 6, 15, 18 and 19 of Article II, Chapter 3,â€"of Highland Park Code, and adding sec 20, 21 and 22 to said Article II." The motion prevailed. (Continued from page 1) THE P RE S 3 For about 35 years Mr. Bowden was engaged in the meat business in Highland Park, retiring only a year ago, when his son purchased his inâ€" one son, George Bowden.: ~Two sons and one daughter, William, James and Susanna are dead. There are two grandchildren, George â€" andâ€" James Bowden. Two sisters of Mr. Bowden also are living, Mrs. Elizsa Wakeâ€" ham, who for several years has made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Bowden, and Mrs. Emily King who 4i i England. Five brothers and two sisâ€" ters are dead. ' Notable Masonic Record â€" Mr. Bowden was the oldest charter member of A. 0. Fay lodge, A. F. and A. M., living in Highland Park at the time of his death.> Thereé is one older charter member, Harry Obee, who lives in ‘Alhambra, Calif. Mr. Bowden received the Fellowcraft deâ€" gree Sept. 2, 1878, and the Master Mason degree Sept. 16, 1878. For 25 years he served the lodge as tylet, and in 1899 he was made a life memâ€" ber because of his faithfulness and splendid record. He was also a memâ€" ber of the North American Union. 30x34. â€" $5.75 29x4.40 $675 31x4â€" â€"â€"$10.00 30x4.50 $7.75 PHONE 612 FOR SUDDEN SERVICE * #e nireirmememtn 4 n Entparite P nle o reat on fln en t e n NE ce ie reneu . B Ne We ced ie C gpteitscieaniemnenge s h ' With the. New Improved Pathfinder Treads r Automotive Repair Service LES STANGER â€"IGUS KLEMP w en â€" 133" North Second Street _ s avog:co d ces meervemn oi agectes Highâ€"priced looks! Better quality than in the best tires of many makes! Standâ€" ard lifetime guarantee! Yet they cost younomorethangyp, mailorder or little known brands! Goodyear, the world‘s largest rubber company, certainly demâ€" onstratesâ€"in these new Pathfindersâ€" its power to outdistance the field for Â¥alue. Weclean, straighten and graphite your rims and put these tires on rightâ€" no extra charge. Drive intâ€" ® terest in the business. During all of his life here Mr. Bowden held the esteem of all who knew him and by his close friends he was greatly beâ€" loved for his many splendid qualities. His kindliness and fellow feeling for all were notable and his services to his fellow citizens were exceptional. s a Mason, his fellow members tesâ€" tify, his life was a shining example of the spirit. of fraternity. Mr. Bowden was a member of the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce and that body ‘~was well represented at the funeral. He was held in high regard by all his business associates and throughâ€" out the city he was everywhere well known and by all esteemed. “I’ The North Shore Catholic Woman‘s league held their annual luncheon and bridge at Columbia Golf club yesterday. A large number of guests from ‘Highland Park attended. . The family have the deep sympathy of their many friends at this time. Mr. and Mrs. Burr A. Leisenring spent a few days this week in Inâ€" dianapolis where they went on busiâ€" 11 Say They‘re Bargains!". Thursday, May 23, 1929 t3

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