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1. 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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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. 97-1

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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. Armour-Kelley Wedding Links 2 Old Families - Print out version of an August 1st, 1948 Chicago Daily Tribune article announcing the marriage of Pamela Kelley and Vernon Armour. Pamela's grandfather and long time President of the Field Museum, Stanley Field, hosted the wedding ceremony at his Lake Bluff estate

   Armour-Kelley Wedding Links 2 Old Families

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7. Dick Schreiber Lucky Life - A News - Sun article with a color photo of Newspaper man Dick Schreiber. Dick also advised for Billboard magazine and pulbished numerous books.

   Dick Schreiber Lucky Life

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8. Fred Gardner Takes to the High Seas - Xeroxed article about Fred Gardner, a Lake Bluff resident who offered charter fishing experiences on his boat.

   Fred Gardner Takes to the High Seas

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9. Grace and Scott Durand - Seven copies of newspaper articles originally printed between September 9th, 1915 and January 28th, 1916, covering the contagious "Hood in Mouth Disease" spreading amongst cattle herds. Grace Durand's cattle contracted the diease in September 1915 and had to be slaughtered. However, over a month later her entire cattle herd was again slaughtered, but wrongfully this time claimed Grace Durand for the cattle was not sick. She files a $100,000 damage suit against the state. Two copies of newspaper articles documenting the story and reactions of Jack Durand being indicted for supplying sugar in one of the largest alcohol conspiracies of the prohibition, with ties to the Capone gang and profiting $2,000,000 a year. "Indict Chicago Sugar Broker" article original published in the February 17, 1933 Wisconsin Daily Tribune. Article capturing Grace Druand's reaction to the event originally published on February 17, 1933 from an unknown source. Copy of an article originally printed in The Field Illustrated in February 1926. Article documents Grace Durand's transformation from using mixbreed cows to purebred cows and how she rebuilt the farm after a fire destroyed the farm in 1911. Copy of an article original published in the Chicago Daily tribune on July 13, 1932 about the arrest of two men at Crab Tree Farms after the demanded $50,000 from Jack Durand and threatened to kidnap his daughter if he did not pay up. Includes photographs and threatening letter written by culprits. Copy of an article published in the Chicago Daily Tribune on September 7, 1930 documenting Grace Durand's statement as a Women's Christian Temperance Movement leader okaying the use of light wines and beers. Copy of an article originally published in the Chicago Daily Tribune on June 24, 1917 explaining the spirits Grace Durand speaks to at her home who give her advice on avoiding bad publicity and alerting her of potential cattle poisoning schemes from outsiders. She also explains her theory of German spies infiltrating America's dairy industry in this article. Copy of an article originally published in the Kane Republic on January 31, 1925 showing a photograph of Grace Durand while acknowledging her for earning "$1,000,000 in one day in the unprecedented rise in the price of wheat in which she was a 'bull'" Copy of Grace Durand's lecture on the usefulness of incorporating domestic science classes into grammar and high schools. She believes kids should also be taught the value of work and learn how to upkeep themselves and their surroundings instead of that part being a surprise for them when they grow up or move out of the family house. As well as learn some agriculture or engineering. Brief printed biography of Sir Oliver Lodge who's work in mediumship and communicating with the dead inspired Grace Durand. She went on to write a book titled "Sir Oliver Lodge is Right: Spirit Communication A Fact." Copy of a page from an unknown source with the headline, "Who's Who in Chicago." Scott and Grace Durand are mentioned along with their birth date, birth place, occupation, and extra curricular. Lived at 982 Sheridan Rd.

   Grace Durand's Dairy Farm

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10. Ida George - Xeroxed document including a copy of a newspaper clipping announcing the union between George Lougee and Ida George and a copy of a newspaper clipping mentioning Ida's husbands hotel work. Both taken from unknown sources. Included are short notes.

    Ida George

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11. Irma Muto August - 2008 newspaper clipping of Irma Muto August's obituary, who was the 1st president of the Lake Bluff Women's Golf Association. August was a volunteer Nurse at St. Theresa's Hospital and on file is her 1945 Red Cross Nurse's Aide Corps certificate. Lake Bluff Historical Society questionnaire filled out by Irma's daughter. Obituary Lived on 753 Sheridan Road

    Irma Muto August

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12. Jack Durand - Adopted at age 3 by Scott and Grace Durand of Crab Tree Farm, Jack Durand was known as the Village's "Bad Boy" for constantly stirring up trouble. In 1921, as a teenager, he was charged with stealing $1,500 worth of liquor from his family's cellar. A risky charge to press because at this point in United States history the nation was already nearing year two of Prohibition. Jack argued that his dad, Scott, had it bootlegged up from Chicago. A claim in which his parents denied and soon Jack took back that statement. After sitting in jail for three weeks, Grace eventually went to the jail, dropped the charges, and brought him home. In 1925, at 22, Jack was hunted down in Los Angeles after his "friends" and fellow gang members, James Miller (313 East Center Avenue), Franklin Patterson (701 Park Place), and George Buchard (704 East Scranton Avenue) named him leader of their gang during police interrogation. According to the three boys, Jack was the mastermind and getaway driver in the Hester White robbery. The three boys also named Jack being involved in other crimes. Such as the robbing of the wife of Mark Morton, of Morton Salts. Jacks family put up a good fight on his side. His mother testified on his innocence and so did their housekeeper, who stated that Jack was indeed home during the White crime along with the family's car. However, the jury found Jack guilty. The prosecutor built a strong case and reminded the jury that Jack is a "monumental liar." Jack denied an appeal, some speculating his decision came from a series of letters which mentioned if he appealed, his mother would be killed, her cows poisoned, and farm blown up. Jack was sentenced to 3 - 20 years. Jack served his time at Joliet Penitentiary beginning on November 16th 1925. According to the Warden of the prison, Jack shall not receive any special treatment for his social status while in his prison. Jack was released on parole in May 1928. In 1929, Jack married his childhood sweetheart, Genevieve Gerahty. in 1932, Peter Cunniff and Joseph Verdico were arrested as members of a gang who demanded $50,000 from Jack or else they will take his daughter, Patricia, who was two years old at the time. The threat came in a form of a letter as well as a phone call. Jack called the police who monitored the Crab Tree Farm property from 3:00 AM until the two men showed up at 9:00 AM to either collect the pay or steal Patricia. Due to Jacks history of crime and rumors of the Durands allowing bootlegging on their Crab Tree Farm lake access, Crab Tree Farms was searched through and through in 1934 after a daring shootout between cops and members of the Dillinger Gang outside Barrington. George "Baby Face" Nelson was responsible with shooting and killing of 3 federal agents and went into hiding. Crab Tree Farms was one of the first places searched during the hunt of Baby Face. Three copies of newspaper articles originally printed between September 11th and 30th 1921 covering Jack's arrest and/or release for stealing his parents liquor. All printed in the Chicago Tribune. 15 pages of Photocopies newspaper articles printed between June 24th and October 1925 covering the story of the boys confession in June, the hunt for Jack, arrest of Jack, the trial, and the outcome. Some newspaper articles include photos of the boys, and a variety of photos of Jack in court and touring the prison after his trial. 14 of the Photocopies come from the Chicago Tribune. One of the articles was originally printed in the Oakland Tribune. Photocopy of a newspaper article from the July 12th, 1929 Vidette-Messenger announcing that the "Bad Boy Has Settled Down." Referring to his secret marriage to Genevieve Gerahty. Photocopy of a newspaper article from the July 16th, 1929 Belvidere Daily Republican newspaper showing a photo of him and his newly wed bride, announcing their marriage. Nine Photocopies of newspaper articles originally printed between July 12th and July 14th, 1932 announcing the arrest of the culprits involved with demanding $50,000 from Jack Durand and threatening to kidnap his daughter. This story was published in a variety of newspapers across the country including papers based in Illinois, Missouri, California, and South Dakota. Photocopy of a newspaper article originally published on November 28th, 1934 in the Wilmington News-Journal covering the deadly shootout in Illinois and manhunt on Crabtree Farms. Copy of Patricia Durand's obituary, who passed away in 2015 at the age of 85.

    Jack Durand Liqour Theft

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13. J. Howard Wood Center - Grand opening picture of the new J. Howard Wood Center at the WGN Continental Broadcast Center

    J. Howard Wood Center

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14. John Kreutzberg - Six scanned copies from John Kreutzberg's notebook he had with him in Europe serving the American's in WW1. His entries provide excellent insight into a soldiers daily life in 1917 as well as depict observations of the war's effect on him and his peers. Xeroxed copy of two newspaper clippings. The first one is from the October 7th, 1917 Chicago Tribune, honoring him for his services as an ambulance driver on France's front lines, receiving the French Cross of War. The ambulance he drove was donated by Lake Bluff residents. The second newspaper clipping is from the October 4th, 1937 News Sun recalling his 1917 French Cross of War award. Personal contact card for John Kreutzberg's grandson, John. Also on file is a copy of the contents page of the "Preliminary Guide to The John Kreutzberg Papers," including a copied photo of him smoking while sitting on a chair in uniform.

    John Kreutzberg

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15. Jury Convicts Klingenberg on Official Misconduct Charge - Article copied from the October 25th, 1993 News Sun covering former Lake Forest District 67 superintendent Allan Klingenberg's fraud trial. Klingenberg was on trial for "submitting a bogus moving expense voucher".

    Jury Convcits Klingenberg on Official Misconduct Charge

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16. Jury Mulls Verdict in Klingenberg Trial - An article copied from the News Sun about the Allen Klingenberg trial. Lake Forest District 67 superintendent, Allen Klingenberg was on trial for "defrauding the Morton High school District".

    Jury Mulls Verdict in Klingenberg Trial

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17. Klingenberg May Be Spared Penitentiary Term - Article copied from the October 27th, 1993 News Sun covering former Lake Forest District 67 superintendent Allan Klingenberg's fraud trial. Klingenberg was on trial for "submitting a bogus moving expense voucher".

    Klingenberg May Be Spared Penitentiary Term

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18. Newspaper Clippings about Joe Meads Book - 3 newspaper clippings of articles from 1976 about Joe Meads book about the local county and township history. Book Depicting County History Being Published - Grayslake Times, August 26, 1976 Reflect on Township Pioneers in New Book - Lake Forest - Lake Bluff News-Advertiser August 19, 1976 New History of County Published - Lake Forester, August 19, 1976

    Newspaper Clippings about Joe Meads Book

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19. Phony Doctor Writes Own Rx - Article on doctor impersonation charges against Aaron Gams, who lived on 110 E Washington. Printed from the Chicago Tribune. Also included is an internet photo of his house and xeroxed copy of articles.

    Phony Doctor Writes Own Rx

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20. Russel Baker - Notes on Russell Baker's 232 Ravine Forest Drive home, whose design came from the 1934 Century of Progress exposition. A design named "Home for the Future". Printed copy of a 1973 Chicago Tribune Magazine column interviewing Baker on his story of starting Baker & McKenzie law firm.

    Russel Baker

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21. Three Confess Robbing Home of W. V. Kelley - Article printed from an online copy of the October 10th, 1930 Chicago Daily Tribune covering the arrest story of three robbers who broke into William V. Kelley's house. One of the robbers was former Kelly family chauffer, Isidore Curtis. Includes a photo of the robbers.

    Three Confess Robbing Home of W.V Kelley

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22. William Ferry - William Ferry, also known as "Bill," grew up on 538 Ravine Ave before moving to Arizona the summer after 6th grade. Letter correspondence between Bill Ferry and Cliff Stiles recalling Lake Bluff memories and genealogy history. Includes photos and articles of family members. Letter written to Bill from John Kreutzberg enclosing a promotional flyer to help restore the East School mural painted by Marguerite Kreutzberg. Brief biography about Bill copied from his Carleton College 50th anniversary book. Letter written to Kathy O'Hara on his family's importance in Lake Bluff's early town history. Family history book about Bill's wife, Nancy. Including photos. Black and white copies of photos from Bill's youth. Including photos with friends and family. Portfolio of his sister's biography, Carolyn Ferry, also known as "Cay".

    William Ferry

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23. 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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24. William Francis Cochran - Originally from Baltimore, William Cochran moved to Chicago after being offered the Secretary of the Booth Fisheries Company position in 1887. Cochran moved to Lake Bluff, and from 1913-1917 Cochran served as the Village President. Along with being a member of the Lake Bluff Country Club and Village Hall, Cochran earned many titles and degrees as a member of the Order of Royal and Select Masters. Cochrans daughter, Nell, married French Cross of War recipient John Kreutzberg. Family photos and a portrait photograph of William Francis Cochran. 1905 Northshore Country Fair catalogue. A 1921 letter written by the Grand Master of the Order of Royal and Select sent to the members addressing Cochrans death. Copy of a 1917 Chicago Tribune article honoring John Kreutzberg's service. A Letter to Elmer informing him on Nell Kreutzberg's passing. Letter written by Elmer Vliet to John Kreutzberg Jr. sending his condolences for the loss of Nell. News paper clipping mention Nells death.

    William Francis Cochran

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25. William Geraghty's Obituary - Obituary for William Geraghty, who was born on May 10th, 1914 and lived in Lake Bluff until his death in 1988. Clipped from a News-Sun newspaper printed on December 12, 1988.

    William Geraghty's Obituary

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