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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 19 Aug 1922, p. 21

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% a5 MILLION GALLONS OF OIL FOR ROADS Illinois to Smother Dust on Dirt Highways Springfield, Ili.--The smothering dust so common on Illinois dirt roads is going to be downed if 35,000,000 gallons of oil can do it, according to the highway department here. According to the program for this | this year. The state bureau of tests | inspecting this great | quantity of oil. Eight inspectors are | is as familiar as the old back porch. stationed at refineries and others are | Every day most Winnetkans are re- vear, slightly more than 35,000,000 gallons will be used on state highways is kept busy to be gssigned soon. Whenever plant inspection is im- at Adams that must be stopped for on possible, the oil is tested at the lab-|the way to or from the train. He's a oratories of the department. More than 300,000 gallons are now being shipped daily from the Wood River plant of the Roxana Petroleum company. Seventy cars have been shipped in one day. This company is expected to ship 16,000,000 gallons this year. The Standard Oil company and other concerns will ship other millions of gallons. The oil this year has a higher per- centage of solid residue than ever before. From 50 to 60 per cent solid residue ig contained in the oil being shipped this year in accordance with the county specifications. The state buys the oil and distributes it to the various counties. The highwav department in giving instructions on the manner of spread- ing the oil, states that the oil should be heated before it is applied to the roads. Likewise the roadway must be free from dust to get the best results from the oiling. The department has had constructed a huge map of Illinois showing the progress of hard road building which is to be exhibited at county fairs throughout the state. Different colored lights will show the amount of grad- ing and contracts for roads that have been awarded. Another map will be shown giving the location of the material plants from which come the concrete, stone and other materials needed for Illi- nois rapidly branching highway sys- tem. A Soldier True Hubbard Salvatore De Woods Grocery and Market, fought for Francisco, Uncle Sam in the recent argument with the Kaiser. He's a loyal member of the Winnetka Post, American Le- gion, which is his pride--jutifiably so. WILL MAKE RESERVATIONS RESERVATIONS MADE in all Boarding Schools and all details as to entrance requirements given without charge. Catalogs sent FREE. THE AFFILIATED BOARDING SCHOOLS ASS'N,, 1112 Marshall Field Annex Bldg., Chicago. Central 0345. | That Familiar Face Alva Lee Adams of Adams Pharmacy minded that there's something over real community necessity, also a com- munity leader. Auto Runs Amuck; Patrol Box, Tree, Lamp Post Ruined | Ford, and his Haynes was hanging | At 9:10 o'clock Monday morning, George H. Kline, 4332 Sheridan Road, Chicago, was driving his new Haynes along Sheridan road, at Linden ave- nue, Wilmette. At 9:13 Mr. Kline was being taken to his home in a passing onto a corner lamp post. | It is thought that the automobile 'arners WRAP-AROUND The Invisible Corset--not a line shows through the sheerest, silkiest frock. The Modern Idea--to emphasize natural grace and allow free move- ment. Convenience and Comfort-- no laces, no heavy boning. A War- ner's Wrap-around holds you just as much as you want to be held--and no more! A variety of attractive materials, with panels of elastic. $150 to FJ L. ZICK & CO. DRY GOODS Store of Quality and Service | WINNETKA, ILLINOIS drank some fusel oil, being sold un- der the name of hard liquor, and knowing the attraction of lamp posts for the victims of such drinks, made for the nearest one. In its course the machine encountered a tree and a po- lice alarm box. It bowled the box over, and took a chunk off the tree. The only damage done to the auto- mobile wag, the stoving in of the ra- diator, the smashing of the engine, the wrecking of two wheels, and the ripping off of the tires. Otherwise the car was not damaged. Patrolmen Jack Schaefgen and Joe Steffens of the Wilmette force made for the scene of the accident, but ar rived after Mr. Kline had been taken to his home. The machine was towed to the Wilmette Motor Sales garage. The loss is said to be covered by insur- ance. Chief Sieber has ordered the garage to hold the car until the dam age to the village property is settled. LTG41-1tc PHONE WINNETKA 110 LT South Water Fruit Market "BUY HERE AND SAVE MONEY" : 561 Lincoln Ave. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS Phon Win. 392 Wf = A SPECIAL BLUE £3 Peaches; bushel, .... ..ooL ps dau: 32:28 GOOSE 4 I : Potatoes, peck. ......... 5. c.%.iveehis «loiter ™ 40c Green or Wax Beans, 2'qts...... 0... ...,.....} 25¢ » Oranges, dozen. ........... doc aes: ssiess .50c and 25¢, © Grapes, 1b.............. Je-aistesilas a 15¢ Lemons, Ozer... vii hie nad Bde vs ati ees 40c Lettuce side. i eh i 10c, 15¢c and 20c PLUMS LOW PRICE WATERMELLONS LOW PRICE FREE DELIVERY HARRY PORTER Furniture Moving Expressing Shipping and Packing SPECIAL TRIPS to CITY MOTOR SERVICE LE 845 SPRUCE ST., WINNETKA \ TELEPHONE WINNETKA 763 CRYSTAL ICE COMPANY - NOT INC. - OFFICE: 840 SPRUCE ST. WINNETKA, ILL. WINNETKA TIRE SHOP 723-25 Oak Street WINNETKA OJ O----_JO0r10 Phone 1565

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