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1. 1) Obituary Joseph Sosman and letter from Dr. John R. Rothgeb dated June 14, 1982 2) Death Certificate August 7, 1915 3) Letter from Dr. John R. Rothgeb University of Texas at Austin requesting info on Sosman February 3, 1982 and Macomb Daily Journal August 7, 1915 Death Notice. 4) United States Civil War records, showing a Joseph s. Sosman, was a private in the Union Army from May 2, 1864 to August 20, 1864 and was 18 years old at the time, mustering in from Ohio. - Ancestry.com and article from the Lake Bluff Chat August 12, 1911 Scenery painting 5) Envelope from the University of Texas at Austin, College of Fine Arts, Department of Drama to Elmer Vliet dated June 15, 1982. The envelope has SOSMAN written on it in red ink.

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2. A handwritten history of Lake Bluff at the time of the Illinois Centennial, 1918. Written as a part of a county wide centennial program, the history was researched by the 7th and 8th grade classes of the Lake Bluff School. Some photographs are included .

   Lake Bluff Chat pg. 94

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3. A handwritten history of Lake Bluff at the time of the Illinois Centennial, 1918. Written as a part of a county wide centennial program, the history was researched by the 7th and 8th grade classes of the Lake Bluff School. Some photographs are included .

   Lake Bluff Chat pg. 95

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4. A handwritten history of Lake Bluff at the time of the Illinois Centennial, 1918. Written as a part of a county wide centennial program, the history was researched by the 7th and 8th grade classes of the Lake Bluff School. Some photographs are included .

   Lake Bluff Chat pg. 96

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5. A handwritten history of Lake Bluff at the time of the Illinois Centennial, 1918. Written as a part of a county wide centennial program, the history was researched by the 7th and 8th grade classes of the Lake Bluff School. Some photographs are included .

   Lake Bluff Chat pg. 93

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6. Several genealogical pages, and histories of the Michael Mines family; three pages from the Lake Bluff Chat stating that Michael Mines shot Marshal Wano Peterson who was serving Mines an eviction notice. There are also land transactions for Michael Mines.

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7. 124 Years and Still Going Strong - This issues highlights Lake Bluff's parade history through the years.

   163 Years and Still Going Strong

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8. 163 Years and Counting - This issue dives into the Lake Bluff Post Office's long history.

   163 Years and Counting

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9. 2007 Highlights - This newsletter reflects on the major snowstorms in Lake Bluff as well as the museums 2007 achievements and highlights.

   2007 Highlights

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10. A Song of Lake Bluff - Lyrics to the song "A Song of Lake Bluff". This song was written and sung at a municipal celebration on New Year's Day, held at the Village Hall, on January 1, 1915. It can be sung to the tune of the Austrian National Hymn and was published in the Lake Bluff Chat.

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11. A Thanksgiving memory - Typed recollection of a Thanksgiving memory written by Ben Cloes Lake Bluff Chat, November 26, 1914. Cloes recalls the first Thanksgiving after his father went to the California Gold Rush and of his mother shooting a deer which the family ate and "had a dinner kings might envy".

    A Thanksgiving memory written by Ben Cloes

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12. Col. Thomas Butman - Col. Thomas Butman, having received his ranking from the American Civil War, and his family moved to Lake Bluff during the villages early years. At first, the Butman's rented a house on Prospect Ave, then later purchased a house on Ravine Ave. Col. Butman became a member of the Village Board of Trustees serving on the Water Committee, Sewer Committee, and the Street Committee. Copy of a page from a 1915 Lake Bluff Chat including Col. Butman's obituary.

    Col. Thomas Butman

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13. Distinguished Home Awards - This issue explains Distinguished Home Awards and includes some Lake Bluff trivia.

    Distinguished Home Awards

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14. History Notes - Scrap of lined paper with bits of notes of Lake Bluff History written on it, including the Sheridan Inn Fire, the start of the North Chicago Journal, the Luxurious Fire Laddies, and the Lake Bluff Post Office - Lake Bluff Chat.

    LB History Notes

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15. Isabella Ross, 76 Lake Bluff Founder Dies - An obituary from Lake Forest News dated January 9, 1936 for Isabella Ross who was a charter member of Lake Bluff Woman's Club, post mistress for two years and owner and editor of Lake Bluff Chat, a weekly newspaper. Ross was a graduate of Northwestern University and taught music in the area. She was also art of the artist colony in Lake Bluff. Two Xerox articles, one from Lake Bluff Chat were Ross has an advertisement offering to teach piano to locals.

    Isabella Ross

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16. Isabella Ross letter to Village - A letter written by Isabella Ross to the Village of Lake Bluff asking the Village Board to accept her proposal to reestablish Lake Bluff Chat, a local newspaper. Ross is requesting that the village provide a complete report of each regular meeting and have the Village make payment to her for such. Lake Bluff Chat was established in 1909. The letter by Ross is undated. Isabella Ross was a charter member of Lake Bluff Woman's Club, post mistress for two years and owner and editor of Lake Bluff Chat, a weekly newspaper. Ross was a graduate of Northwestern University and taught music in the area. She was also art of the artist colony in Lake Bluff.

    Isabella Ross letter to Village

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17. Lake Bluff Chat Articles - Articles from the Lake Bluff Chat discussing The Pink Rabbit

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18. Lake Bluff Chat Excerpt - Photocopy excerpt from 'Lake Bluff Chat' (roughly 1909-1913) with information on the Village Board members, Christmas Sale and local school entertainment.

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19. Lake Bluff Chat, Vol. III No. 24 - Photocopy of Lake Bluff Chat Vol. III No. 24 dated July 8, 1911. Articles include a brief on upcoming events and services at Grace Methodist Church and Lake Bluff Church, a review of the week at Arden Shore (Formerly Gad's Hill) and the plan for the following week, and a larger column called "This and That", which mainly mentions visitors to the town, most attending the 4th of July Celebration. There are also events listed for the month of July at the country club. The following page lists the winners of the athletic events at the 4th of July Celebration and their prizes. The final page contains advertisements, as well as a continuation of the "This and That" column.

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20. Lake Bluff Chat Vol. VII No. 6 - A photocopy of the front page of the Lake Bluff Chat Vol. VII No. 6, dated Thursday, July 1, 1915. Included are short blurbs about upcoming church services, local personal news and gossip, and an outline of the 4th of July Celebration for that year. This celebration included a baseball game between the Bachelors and the Benedicts at 9:30; a parade at 1:30; a program at Lake Front Park; and an evening program at 8:00. Further details for each event are included in the text.

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21. Letter between Vera Flach and Elmer Vliet - A series of letters between Vera Flach and Elmer Vliet totaling 16 pages. In the letters Vera talks about her recollections of old Lake Bluff. Her grandfather Jervice Evans built the Tabernacle and a hotel that later burned. Of an oil painting of her grandfather that hung in the chapel of Hedding College where he was president. Vera talks about sending silverware and the painting. Vliet talks about beginnings of the Lake Forest Lake Bluff Historical Society and of a canon ball that was found by Honorary Director James Getz on Green Bay Road, which was thought to be of French origin dating by the 1700s The Jesuit cross carved in a tree on Michale Mines property, found by John Cole. Also mentions the Lake Bluff Chat October 29, 1910 mentions the death of Dr. Evans Vera died May 28, 1975

    Letters between Flach and Vliet

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22. Reuben miller - Two biographical excerpts about Reuben Miller and Hiram Miller, sons of James Miller. A Xerox copy of the 1916 excerpt on the Miller family written by a Lake Bluff student for the Illinois Centennial. Reuben and his three brothers fought in the Civil War for the Union Army. Various other genealogical information. Also an obituary from the Lake Bluff Chat for Eliza Palmer Miller, wife of Reuben Miller, who died January 5, 1911

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23. Warren "Tiny" Miller - Warren "Tiny" Miller's obituary, scanned and printed from the December 12, 1946 Chicago Daily Tribune. Advertisement for Warren Miller & Company, local grocery store. Clipped from the Lake Bluff Chat. 6 pages of xeroxed photos. Including photos of Tiny in front of his store, 666 Maple Avenue, in the Village Hall (Tiny was on the Village Board of Trustees), and with his family.

    Warren "Tiny" Miller

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