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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 25 Jun 1927, p. 53

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52 WINNETKA TALK June 25, 1927 E ¥ J 4 3 2 8 hy § g H § BRAKES Have Your Brakes Inspected Today--T omorrow May Be Too Late! To, ~-- Official Service Station for 7 Y)Lockheed Hydraulic and x Four Wheel Brakes BRAKES RELINED ON ALL CARS Oldest and Largest Brake Serv- ice Station on North Shore. Six skilled and expert brake mechan- ics at your service. Just a phone call and we will be glad to call for and deliver your car for any service you may desire. Notice to garage and service sta- tions: We carry a complete stock of Lockheed parts for any car. PEERLESS Service Six and Eight Cylinder MOTOR CARS North Shore Automobile Co. 1735 BENSON AVENUE--EVANSTON, ILL. Tel. University 1047-1048 Two Blocks North of Davis St. Elevated Station East Side of "L"' -- D \ I ~ Sales NORTHEAST WINNETKA 7 BEDROOMS, 4 BATHS--$65,000 Owner, about to live in California, has decided to sell this superb brick on hollow tile residence, with a fine slate roof. There are 4 master bedrooms and 3 baths on 2nd floor, and a fine large finished bedroom and 2 servants' rooms and bath on 3rd floor. There is a large recreation room in the basement. There is an excellent butler's pantry; a charming sun room. Gutters, valleys, downspouts, etc. are of copper, and the beams are of steel, the construction being superfine throughout. The grounds are wonderfully landscaped and shrubbed and have an east frontage of 175 feet. There is a large, heated 2-car garage and a double driveway. HEINSEN REALTY CO. 720 Elm Street, Winnetka Phone Winnetka 254 I. Village Manager's | additional foundation expense, not orig- jinally anticipated, and also to the de- Annual Report sirability of providing additional large | piping for condenser cooling water for (Continued from page 50) future units, not included in the original | estimate. Estimated taxes, 10% of gross | Work has been started on the replace- REVERE suv vs vous Pues sxvs 29,000 | ment of an old 300 H. P. boiler by a -- -- | new 500 H. P. water tube unit with Net neome .. .... 0.0. 0. $136,798 | forced draft stoker, having high overload Interest on funded debt ....... 10,000 | capacity, which will provide adequately __ | for boiler plant requirements for a con- Available for dividends ..$ 96,798 | siderable period in the future. By the Dividends on Preferred Stock .. 28,000 | installation of this boiler, the plant pres- ---- | sure will be increased to 225 pounds with Carried to surplus ........... $ 68,708 | 100 degrees of super-heat, for which The foregoing annual surplus of $68,- | the new turbine has been designed, thus 798 would permit a 20% reduction in |making possible a considerable improve- lighting rates and still leave approx-|ment in operating efficiency. imately $28,000 as the operating sur- The ornamental street lighting system plus for the year. 3 on the new through highway, from Because of recent rate reductions by [Cherry street to Willow road was in- the Public Service company of Northern |stalled by the distribution department, Illinois our rate schedule, particularly | rather than by a private contractor, at for lighting is from 15% to 20% above [a very considerable saving to the village. the rates of that company, and it is be- lieved that the Council should seriously | consider an adjustment of our lighting " rates to meet those in adjoining com-| During the year the electric depart- munities. By careful economy in opera- | ment continued the good record of the tion, it is believed that our met income | Previous year with reference to freedom can be held at a figure, sufficient to con- | from serious service interruptions, and tinue the regular 89% dividend and to |Such interruptions as occurred were han- provide adequately for depreciation and dled promptly by the distribution and for property extensions, after such re- plant departments and service resumed duction. with a minimum of inconvenience to con- During the year, the installation of the [Sumers. It is believed that the record 2,000 K. W. turbo generator was com- |Of the department, both as to continuity pleted, furnishing us generating capacity | of plant operation and freedom from dis- with adequate reserve units for at least, | tribution interruptions, compares very two more years. | favorably with general public utility Cost Is $79,576 | practice. Continuous electric service is The total cost of the new unit, includ- | Pecoming more and more important with ing condenser, auxiliary equipment, | the increased use of electric energy for steam exhaust and condenser piping, | other purposes than lighting, such as for switchboard and foundations and build- | the operation of house heating appliances ing reconstruction was $79,376, as com- |and refrigeration equipment. pared with the original appropriation of | The department continued during the $65,000. This increase is largely due to | year to keep a close supervision on vol- Continue Fine Record GOOD MILK~ rich in cream, fresh and pure HEN choosing milk be certain of its quality. Make sure you get the best. In Bowman Dairy Company Milk you get full- cream richness, freshness and purity. You get the sweet, natural flavor that has made it famous. Bowman's Milk gives health and energy to young and old. It is a builder of firm muscles and strong bones. Make sure you drink at least a quart a day. Telephone our nearest distrib- uting station or order from one of our courteous milkmen. DAIRY COMPANY i1R/ QUALITY | Phone Glencoe 70 F 5! YEARS THE RD" OF Ti -- lr

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