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1. The Lake Forester - The Lake Forester - In a section called WAY BACK WHEN FORTY YEARS AGO : 1899 At a meeting of the Lake Bluff village board Tuesday evening, bids were opened for the construction of 1,000 feet of Sheridan Drive through the Close [Cloes] property. The contract was awarded to William Hoffman for $425. Work will begin at once and another section of the great highway which is to connect Chicago and Milwaukee will be completed within a couple of months. William Henderson was awarded the contract for the construction of Sheridan Road through the Ferry property. Mr. Ballard of Libertyville has the contract for building the bridge over the ravine. Elizabeth Bibb / Bubb is taking part in the Ferry Hall Pageant. Henry Weber of Lake Bluff, WGN Mutual musical director and newly appointed director of the Chicago City Opera, is the first American to hold this post with the opera. Mrs. Walter Barnes, 420 Sunrise Avenue, hosted a meeting for Lake Bluff Infant Welfare. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bieger will move from their home on Moffett Road to 206 East Sheridan Place, the house recently vacated by the Chloral Bennet family. Edith Miller Redmond, daughter of Mrs. Mae Miller of Lake Bluff and William Waters, brother of Mrs. Warren Miller, were married in Iowa. They will be at home at 320 East North Avenue.

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2. Various Letters to Edgar (Edward) Peske - Various Letters to Edgar Peske (1) Letter from Lake Bluff Resuscitator Fund Committee to Mr and Mrs Peske detailing the importance of getting a resuscitator, especially with the opening of the beach. The Committee goes on to say they are going to fund for the purchase of this machine as it is vital that the community has one. The Committee wants the same model as qualified physicians, which cost around $450. (2) Letter from Stewart Reed Brown to Edward Peske enclosing a petition. (3) Letter from Thomas Bradford to Edgar Peske detailing the Town and Tennis Club's "Clean-up" campaign for the beach during the season. (4) Letter to Edward Peske from Harold Hawes suggesting a revision of the by-laws of the Club. Hawes also voices his opinion on incorporation and feels the Club does not need it as the Club owns no property and the status of the Club does not warrant it. (5) Letter to Edgar Peske from Harold Hawes stating he has changed his opinion on incorporation since his previous letter as he has since talked with Stewart Reed Brown.

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