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1. 713 East Prospect Avenue - Email between Frances Swaine and Janet Nelson, Curator for the Lake Bluff History Museum regarding 713 East Prospect Avenue. Swaine is asking for the history of the home. Nelson replies that it is one of the original Camp Meeting cottages that fronted the Methodist tabernacle and was owned by William Foster and his wife Gladys Foster.

   713 E Prospect Ave

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2. A receipt from Lake Bluff Hardware - A receipt from Lake Bluff Hardware store located at 30 East Center Avenue, dated December 1, 1928 made out to Mrs. William Foster and signed by W. J. Crane proprietor. Gladys Foster purchased two dozen tulip bulbs and a mop, as well as the rent for a waxer, each for one dollar. The receipt is signed by Crane. The receipt heading reads: Lake Bluff Hardware The Winchester Store

   A receipt from Lake Bluff Hardware

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3. Five receipts from Mark Kick Groceries - Five receipts from Mark Kick Groceries, Fruits, and Fresh Vegetables store dated between March 1928 to August 1929. On each receipt gives the address as Lake Bluff, Ill but the exact location of the store is unknown. The receipts were made out to Mrs. Foster, who is most likely Gladys Foster as we have family items from William M. C. Foster. The family lived at 713 East Prospect. William died July 30, 1929.

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4. G. L. Blanchard Co. receipt - A G. L. Blanchard Co. receipt given to William Foster of 713 East Prospect for 2000 # of Coke for a charge of $26 paid February 26, 1929. The Blanchard Company was based in Lake Forest and had a branch yard at 755 Sheridan Road. The Company was owned by George Blanchard. The 1924 Lake Bluff phone book lists Blanchard as a feed store.

   G. L. Blanchard Co. receipt

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5. Lake Bluff Hardware receipt - A receipt for purchases by Gladys Foster, Mrs. W. M. C. Foster of 713 East Prospect, including a pair of roller skate(s) for $1.79 and a bamboo rake for .65 cents, at Lake Bluff Hardware. Also known as The Winchester Store, it was located at 30 East Center Avenue, W. J. Crane, Proprietor. May 5, 1928.

   Lake Bluff Hardware receipt

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6. To The Citizens of the Lake Bluff School District - To The Citizens of the Lake Bluff School District This letter is an appeal to voters to reject partisan political influence in the Lake Bluff School Board elections and to support candidates nominated through community's established, non-political process.

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7. Two receipts from the Lake Bluff Pharmacy - Two receipts from the Lake Bluff Pharmacy given to Gladys Foster of 713 East Prospect Avenue for various items, such as fifty cents for playing cards, Squibbs tooth past at fifteen cents. The address for the pharmacy is stamped and appears to be 28 East Center Avenue, but the phone book for the year 1928 lists the business at 40 East Scranton Avenue. The owner and pharmacist was Graham Munch.

   Two receipts from the Lake Bluff Pharmacy

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8. William Foster and Family - Receipt from the Chicago Evening Post Co. showing the purchase of 7 lines in their paper to announce the death of William Foster on July 30, 1929, who lived at 713 Prospect Avenue. Phone numbers and location notes taken by William Foster. A car insurance card made out to Gladys Foster at 713 East Prospect Avenue. Notebook of expenses kept by William Foster. Order forms from William Fosters printing company, Marquette Lithograph Co. Copy of the July 13, 1933 Chicago Herald and Examiner which includes a photo of Margaret Foster and Jack Barlow standing in front of a tennis court net. The two were given awards from the American Legion Post of Lake Bluff for being model students. An obituary from the Chicago Tribune dated July 31, 1929 announcing the death of William as well as a wedding announcement for Gladys and William. Two bank books for William and Gladys for First Trust and Savings Bank Chicago. Gladius book begins December 22, 1915 and William's book June 9, 1923; both books were closed February 6, 1929. The accounts held $94.82 for Gladys and $44.21 for William.

   Newspaper Receipt

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