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Vol. A, 1905. 132 sheet(s). Bound. Other places as they appear on original: Arlington Heights, Barrington, Bartlett, Desplaines, Dunning, Edison Park, Elk Grove, Feehanville, Glencoe, Glenview, Gross Point, Kenilworth, Lakeside, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles, Niles Center, North Northfield, Norwood Park, Orchard Place, Palatine, Park Ridge, Riverview, Sharp Corners, Shermerville, Wheeling, Wilmette, Winnetka.
Vol. H, 1911 - Aug 1949. 125 sheet(s). 056. Other places as they appear on original: Blue Island, Chicago Ridge, Evergreen Park, Flossmoor, Harvey, Highlawn, Homewood, Justice, Lemont, Matteson, Midlothian, Mount Forest, Oak Forest, Phoenix, Posen, Riverdale, Spring Forest, Tinley Park, Willow Spring, Wireton, Worth,oak Lawn, Olympia Fields, Orland Park..
1 ALEHOUSES fMtIHSMI IDEALLY SITUATED FOR ROOMING HOUSE One Sq From 14th and Park Rd 10500 Modern brick residence containing nine rooms lire bedrooms one block from 14th and Para rd business section TtroU Thea ter market and car line near school Own er will sell on very reasonable cash and monthly payments Address Box 181M Star office DETACHED BRICK 2610 4th ST NK 6 rooms tile hath hotwater heat open fireplace attractive design a fully detached brick home for the price of a row house for sale hv the builders WOODWARD YIETH 2002 R I Ave NE North 7M 1 xSnTMOV EOR RENEW YOUR LEASE Without first seeina those new homes for 100 cash balsnce fU month at 4th A T Sts ne This is a good new neishborhood Cars pass the door New hiah school across the street 6 rooms 3 porches builtin aa raxe Inspect 1926 4tb st ne Open and lighted until 9 oclock or call H R HOWENSTEIN CO 1H5 H St NW District 090 P NORTH CLEVELAND PARK Beautiful semidetaclied brick larae rooms and bath 2 rear porches concrete front porch copper screens throughout Kelvinstor brick garage high elevation overlooking Bureau of Stardarda The
Vol. 49, 1950. 81 sheet(s). Bound. Other places as they appear on original: Evergreen Park, Merrionette Park, Alsip , Worth Township.
Vol. A, 1924. 90 sheet(s). Bound. Other places as they appear on original: Arlington Heights, Barrington, Bartlett, Desplaines, Elk Grove, Feehanville, Glenview, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles, Niles Center, Northbrook, North Northfield, Orchard Place, Palatine, Park Ridge, Riverview, Schiller Park, Sharp Corners, Techny, Teesville, Wheeling.
Vol. 49, 1950 - Nov 1950. 83 sheet(s). 087. Other places as they appear on original: Evergreen Park, Merrionette Park, Alsip, Worth Township.
Vol. A, 1924 - July 1950. 97 sheet(s). 051. Other places as they appear on original: Arlington Heights, Barrington, Bartlett, Des Plaines, Elk Grove, Feehanville, Glenview, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles, Skokie, Northbrook, North Northfield, Orchard Place, Palatine, Park Ridge, Riverview, Schiller Park, Sharp Corners, Techny, Lincolnwood, Wheeling.
At head of title: Route near the 32nd parallel of north latitude. Map no. 2. Relief shown by hachures. From U.S. War Department, Explorations and Surveys for a Railroad Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Topographical Maps ... to Illustrate the Various Reports ... (Washington, 1859) "The Gila River, from the mouth of the valle del Sauz eastword, is laid down from the reconnaissance of Maj. W. H. Emory, U.S.T.E. in 1846--the remaining portion of the Gila; the positions of Frontera, El Paso, Ft. Fillmore and Tucson, and the topography along the Mexican Boundary Line were furnished by the office of the Mexican Boundary Commission, Maj. W. E. Emory, Commissioner. The heavy dotted line indicates new trails were made by Lt. Parke's Parties." Description derived from published bibliography. Scale 1:760,320. LC Railroad maps, 159 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Relief shown by hachures. "Spring-summer, 1891." Panel title: Northern Pacific R.R., the Yellowstone Park route to Montana and the Pacific Coast. Alternate panel title: Northern Pacific R.R., the dining line car to Montana and the Pacific Coast. From the Joseph E. Willard papers. Includes index to "Points contiguous to Northern Pacific Railroad and connections." Text, railroad schedules, ill., and advertisements on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy imperfect: tear and holes along fold lines.
Shows relief by hachures, drainage, parks, some buildings, names of property owners, streets, roads, and the railroads distinguished by line symbols.
Register of Deep Water Vessels SHIPS Abner Coburn arrived at Cape Town l C 11 Dec 5 from Port Townsend A G Popes D Pi vers sailed from San 1 ramieo Dec d Vi Queenstown A J Puller sailed inm Newcastle N S Y J C 11 fol Honolulu Ai v in A v 1 iueton sailed from Sail Fraie see Dec 27 loi Queenstown bangalore 1 daiicliaid ai l ived at Port Townsend Oct 21 Huii Nagaski K DSuttonI P Putmansailed from II iogo Iec o hi New Yoik ton George thus C McClure sailed iroiii Pei t 1 ow nsenu i ct 7 Horn Cheinainus lor Port Pii ie Gov Pobie Iron Kverett AY ash Sept 1 for Sxdney s AY ai l ived at t ape Tow n Jan n 11eiii P 11de arrived at Sun Fiancisco1 June l fiom Paltimoie Luzon Park sailtd from Newcastle N S 1 ec fol Manila Alary L ushing Newcastle N S AA foi Ponoluiu spoken Dec lat 31 S Ion 159 K Aiantie Liagum P t Nichols sailed from llong Kug Oct go lor New York passed St Helena J an 13 Pumtai A N Planthard ailed from San Francisco
JIRS ELIZA BECKETT HUNNEWELL llah Attended Campiueetlns fr 73 year Mrs Eliza Beckett Hunnewell whose pleasant home is on the corner of Charles and Park streets in this city where she and a sister ftnd niece live together is supposed to bear the palm for constant and regular attendance upon the campmeeting of the Metho dists in eastern Maine Mrs Ilunnewell began when these annual gatherings were held in Liucoln ville and afterwards went to Bucksport yearly until 1848 when a campmeeting was held at Islesboro at which a com mittee was appointed to select a per manent location East Xorthport was chosen and in J une of the following year the Wesleyan Grove Campmeeting Association was formed land purchased on a shore site and tlie place named Xorthport Camp Ground Mrs Ilunnewell was present at the organization and the first camp meet ing in the new grove and has beer a zealous participant in all the services there ever since This year therefore will round out the 73d of this camp meeting devotees uninterrupted service in these first temples of the Lord Mrs Ilunnewell was born in Orono Xov 12 1814 Her father was William Beckett a captain of
AT VALLEY EORGE Dedication of Memorial Tablet to Maine Soldiers Valley Forge Pa Oct 17 In i the presence of a large assemblage of men prominent in Maine and Pennsyl t vania a monument to the memories of soldiers from the State of Maine who were at Valley Forge in the winter of 17771778 wasunveiled this afternoon at the historic camp George E Fellows president of the Maine Society of the Sons of the American Revolution presided at the exercises Governor Cobb of Maine presented the monument to the Valley Forge Park commission and it was accepted by W H Sayen a member of the com mission Gov Cobb spoke as follows Mr President Ladies and Gentlemen The whole country owes a debt of gratitude to the men and women who justly proud of their ancestry have done so much to perpetuate the deeds and memories of those who participat ed in the struggle for independence and constitutional liberty in America A definite motive inspired the great commonwealth upon whose soil we stand today and whose guests in a sense we are to set aside to care for and to consecrate forever to a reverent patriotism this hallowed and historic
FARMERS HARVESTING GOOD WHEAT CROPS NEAR GREAT FALLS s 35V j v jf A x V x v S WSMkv vw iy t v AV VÄVAÄ XV V yiMX t y ii s V s V î v Ä m WM y m 3 xm y j8 y K pr myï WWm mmm mœtm gmftfcs Photo by Heyn A A 480ACRE FIELD OF WHEAT FOUR MILES EAST OF GREAT FALLS ON THE HIGH WOOD ROADE COOPER OWNER INDIAN NAMES ARE CONFERRED ON 14 EDITORS Members of Editorial Adopted by Cheyennes and Blacftfeet Paring their travels through Mon tana 14 members of the National Edi torial association party have hern adopted into Indian tribes of the sen Partv J 1 U u J h ihr ton two having had that honor thrust upon them by the Cheyennes at Miles City while Indian names were attached i to 12 at Glacier park where they were taken into the Rlackfeet tribe At Miles City Chief Spotted Hawk conducted the ceremonies wherebj Mrs H i Hot a linp of Mapleton Minn wife of the executive and recording sec retary of the association was made waTgiven the nnmïManwn Benï woman while 1 B Brimblecom of
SALEHOUSES iCmllmri NORTHWEST 8750 750 CASH 6750 MONTHLY Nine Pooms 2Car Brick Garage Excellent Condition FISCHER ft MANNAKEE 1010 VERMONT AVE MAIN 566 near war dm an park Opposite Private Estate Allbrick MILLERBUILT S rooms 4 bedrooms 3 baths and 2car garage plen tiful shrubbery and terraced lawn excep tionally attractive 2621 29th st n w W C A N MILLER 1119 17th St NW Decatur 610 Big 4Bedroom Home 3 Covered Torches Garage 10950 Terms A beautiful colonialtype brick home with mansard roof in the charming Petworth section conven iently located near Sherman Circle Covered concrete front porch and 2 wide covered rear porches 7 large rooms 4 bedrooms tile bath with builtin tub and shower bright kltch n completely equipped builtin re rigerator large dry cellar with laundry trays and toilet This home is In excellent condition lust redeco rated hardwood floors hotwater heat automatic hotwater heater large wardrobe closets numer ous floor plugs all modern im provements It is 20 feet wide by 35 feet deep with a nice yard with garage paved street and alley Gas and water connections on the second floor making it possible to use this home as a twofamily apartment This is
SALEHOUSES Continued 9250 NEAR GRANT CIRCLE Colonialtype tapestry brick home with concrete front porch and Mansard roof with attractive dormer windows 30 ft wide mat ins all rooms large and desirable Contain ing 6 bright beautiful rooms 3color tile bath with builtin tub and shower break fast porch and sleeping porch 30 ft wide b 10 ft deep hardwood floors and trim throughout large clothes closet with plate glass mirror door beautiful electric fixtures Red Jacket boiler automatic hotwater heat er well planned kitchen with special built in cabinets onepiece sink and large Frlg idalre garage to match house large yards beautifully shrubbed and planted Located on one of the highest points In Washington and convenient to parochial and public schools stores cars and busses Reasonable terms to responsible person This Is an unusual value being a 20ft house at the same price as one 18 ft wide For appolnt ment Adams 8317 A Smart New Home of Eliza bethan DesignBuilt by W C A N Millerin Cleveland Park 13950 All brick 3 baths Including shower slate roof copper guttering and spout ing open fireplace large attic and beautiful decorations breakfast and sleeping porches OARAGE At a very reasonable price
SALEHOUSES iCenUnaed SACRIFICE SALE IN FIRST COMMERCIAL ZONE MUST BE SOLD Two house 9 room and bath each orl two door from busy corner Those houses are easily worth 130000 Must be sacrificed to settle an estate Price 13750 H R HOW ENSTEIN CO 1315 H St NW SPECIAL BARGAIN Only S2OO Cash Bal Monthly 2634 10th St NE _ OPEN FOR INSPECTION Nearly new twostory brtrk dwelhnt with tarate in this very convenient location lust i north of R I eve cars and busses Don t m miss this chance Original price 8 95P Cur crlct 58250 Drive ou this evening and atif It pver ti K HOWENSTEIX CO 1315 H St NAV Pis 0908 Capitol Hill Corner Home Owner goirg to California offprs his modern folonlal home FOR LESS THAN IOOOO CVERLOOKINO GOVT TRIANGLE PARK AND MD AVE 6 nice bright rooms modern and in ftrst elass condition throughout Colonial porch on front and side brick garage This prop erty is very attractive and will sell quickly Fhone for sn appointment to see WAPLE JAMES INC 1326 14th St N VV ffnrth 006 Chevy Chase 89830 Colonialfront brick home in Chevy i Chase D C on paved street
A8 THE BUNDAY BTAR Washington D C SINIIAV AfBII N IN j 7 j BEFORE ASSAILING COMPLACENCYSenate Majority Leader Lyndon B Johnson gives the incoming and outgoing presidents of the American Society of Newspaper Editors a look at his notes before addressing the society last night With him are George W Healy jr new ASNE presi dent left and Virginius Dabney the outgoing president rightStar Staff Photo Clapper Award Goes To Chalmers Roberts By th Associated Pru Chalmers M Roberta foreign affairs reporter for the Wash ington Post and TimesHerald last night was awarded the 14th annual Raymond Clapper Memorial Award Five newspaper executives acting as judges credited Mr Roberta with the first exten sive disclosure of the essence and fundamental findings of the Gaither Report This still unreleased report was made to President Eisen hower last year by a commis sion of national security ad 0 OPEN MON EVENING 9 til 9 Park Free Next Door on F St kits Un Mat kit high prices with I BELTOX IH ft ml PLYMOBTH FIIIE BUBS W f rotors use them tor model homes Three differ M ent designs Cochin diamond Madros plaid and cV Molobar in green Jk M J