Advertising
Classifieds
A column of small advertisements, in the manner of the papers this book was printed alongside.
Classifieds
Small-batch raw honey and beeswax candles. Geneva, IL.
2026
Hand-crafted reupholstery and custom furniture. Geneva, IL.
2026
Searchable IDOT and ISTHA awarded bid prices. For estimators.
2026
Signs, water, sewer, and roads on one map. For small public works.
2026
Pin buttons in three sizes, printed to order and shipped flat rate.
2026
Vanderloo & Sons Feed
Scratch grains, laying mash, and salt blocks. Rear of the depot.
Halloran Television Service
Aerials raised, sets tuned. We come to the house. Evenings until nine.
The Third Street Hat Blocker
Straws cleaned and reshaped for the season. While you wait.
Ruthie’s Lunch Counter
Pie by the slice, coffee a nickel. Open before the first shift.
Delmar Bros. Coal & Ice
Stove, nut, and pea. Ice delivered Tuesdays and Fridays.
Pentecost Shoe Rebuilders
Half soles, heels, and arch work. Ball shoes our specialty.
The Arcade Billiard Room
Eight tables, cigars, and the game on the radio. Gentlemen only.
Kinney’s Sporting Goods
Gloves broken in free with purchase. Bats turned to order.
Alma Prentiss, Typing
Manuscripts and letters, neatly done. Reasonable by the page.
Fairlawn Awning Co.
Canvas porch awnings, striped or plain. Measured without charge.
Entries dated 2026 are real businesses. The rest never existed.