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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 12 Sep 1919, p. 3

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Dry Condition of Skokie Causes Fire Lack of rain and intense heat has dried up the Skokie, the marsh lying west of the north shore towns be- tween Winnetka and Lake Forest, causing at least a dozen fires within the past week. Sunday afternoon Hubbard Woods was threatened by a fire which reached rather serious proportions and burnt at least forty acres of woods and prairie. The Glencoe fire department found it necessary to build an immense trench nearly a block long and twenty feet wide to prevent the blaze from spreading into the town. The fire swept along the Skokie just south of the Skokie "Country club and was en- tering Hubbard Woods near the north limits when checked. Three times during the past week prairie fires have threatened .the buildings on the Bob O'Link Golf course. A fire occurring last Satur- day was fought for more than three hours by the Highland Park fire de- partment. Lighted cigars and cigar- ets thrown from passing automobiles are largely to blame for the origin of these fires. The peaty construc- tion of the Skokie marsh intensified the blaze. Many people have been wondering why the air has been so full of smoke recently. It is due to these fires. THIS BATTERY POINTER MAY SAVE YOU TROUBLE "Don't be too generous with the distilled water when you're putting it in batteries," says Carpenter, local Willard expert. If you are, you re likely to do just as much harm as if you neglected to put any water at all in. OE EH ER inG= ni Hn rT ETT Mrs. Grace Kien Madison HII] just returned from abroad where she Has'laught a large ess of pupils willfopen qi Voice and Piano gislered. WEL] hN Res o S © \O ng "Of course water is mecessary, but | the idea is to put in just enough to ! replace the amount that has evapor- ated. If you put in more you're] getting into trouble in two ways; you're weakening the battery, and worse than that you're taking the pres step toward ruining your battery OX. "If the water remained in the bat- tery as water there would be not chance of damage--but it doesn't. It mixes right in with the acid. "Consequently if your battery is to full the acid begins to slop out at the top with the first hard jolt and keeps | spilling little by little until the dam- age iS done. This acid is strong enough to eat through wood or iron, and will. take the wooden bottom right out of the battery box. "You'll sidestep a lot of trouble, to stop as soon as the solution rises to half an inch over the tops of the bat- tery plates." Keep Doorknobs Tight Doorknob screws often work out ||k and let the knob come off. This may be prevented by removing loose screws, covering them with glue and screwing them back into place. AED CES Wn VV GAME OF LIXE RUBBER and SOLD BY A LIVE HOUSE WilkSali bury & Co. Established 1068 308 W. Madison Sweet, CHICAGO Between Praahkiia and Merket Strects Phone Franklin 8744 THE RUBBER STORE SSE ERED SC OIRTETD SAINI J AY UPON TEE NANI | i EXHIBIT - - - - - # 4 7 - @ ( ; ! = Marcus & Co., Jewelers of 5th Avenue, New York, are exhibiting specimen jewels at the Lake Forest Trust and Savings Bank for one week commencing September 15th. f Rosee Pearl necklaces, gem stones in unusual settings, and a special collection of earrings may be seen. Particular attention is directed to a superb pear! necklace assembled for this occasion. - "Mr. Wm. E. Marcus, Jr., will be in charge of the exhibit. MARCUS & CO. Jewelers a axiiatlie and Platinumsmiths, 5th Avenue and 45th Street, New York UTaYINaYI7AY [itv xiaxtay appearance. cient, instantly obed Five Passenge (F. O. B. Lexington Motor Cars are intimately as- \ . sociated with the pleasant things of life. But their utility/matches their distinctive The Lexington is built to last --to grow up'with the family, so to speak. It is always a perfect servant: quiet, effi- you to take our word for this; glad to go over the Lexington with you in detail and to demonstr e at your pleasure. Pri Tourabout Spor-tour Combination Sedan S ? I TST TI NA \ / eg > 2 > > (v=) No Zz a > & wn wp = =) mi CD 3) SERVICE TTE 134 - 135 ient. We do not ask we will be Do You Want f : to Save : Some Money? ices Re-insulati a bat- tery is abouf the most expensive repairthereis. And thereé's only one kind of battery in gen- eral use that 7isn'¢ prac- tically certain to be re-insulated--or junk- ed--within the next year or two. That one exception is the f Willard Battery with Thread- | ed Rubber Insulation. $1,785 1,785 2,085 r - FACTORY) DISTR C.M. McDONALD B19 Davis St., Evanston . NORTH SHORE HOTEL BUILDING you why. Station vanston Batte: ry 48-1650 Maple Ave., Cor Church St. Phone Evanston 4445 Come in and we'll tell fi fi IBUTOR Tel. Ev. 307 (Wi a i ananassae ean U HATH THT OMESTIC ERVICE EVERYTHING IN HOME General House HIN, UREAU SERVICE Cleaners isinfecting; Exterminating Bowls and Toilets Decorating, Rug Cleaning, "of Fancy and Plain Footwear. vice on the North Shore. We call vice. Try our service and know the best 1015 CENTRAL ST. The only home shoe clean and deliver anywhere. Valet PHONE EVANSTON 6998 Ed ER RPL LLL LE Ll at de hl Or ULSI SIL SPIT I SLITS ILL ASSL 1 SLES 2 NORTH SHORE RUBBER CO. NOT INCORPORATED Auto Tires and Tube$ Repaired PHONE EVANSTON 2037 1620 MAPLE AVE. yd EVANSTON, ILL. J. O. HAYES, Proprietor AE BL ATTA LIL SA SIL IS SS LALA ASSIS A ALI 7 Pa FOALS SHIFTS EEA THLE ILI AID se ~Wholgéale and IN Fruits, Veseravlet Potatoes and Watermelons a specialty. Cars and Store at 1916 W. Railroad Ave. near Emerson St. Tel. 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