Skokie Historical Society

Documents of Skokie, Illinois

1851 through 1968

 

Previously known as NILES CENTRE or NILES CENTER, Illinois


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Klehm Sons Stationery, 1897

Village of Niles Center Incorporation Paper, March 8, 1888

Ludwig Luebbers Blacksmith Advertisement Card, 1890s

Ludwig Luebbers, Horse Shoer and Wagon Maker Invoice, 1890

Blameuser Brothers Florist Invoice, 1895

L.C. Hasse, Contractors & Builders Invoice, 1896

Heinz and Loutsch Fresh & Salt Meats Invoice, 1897

 

Henry Remke, Dealer in Boots, Shoes and Rubbers Invoice, 1898

Hermann L. Wendt, Sign Painter Invoice, 1899

Peter Blameuser General Merchandise Invoice, 1900

M. M. Gabel, Dealer in Stoves, Tin & Hardware Invoice, 1900

The M. M. Gabel Tin Shop was located at 8120 Lincoln Avenue.

M.H. Schmitz Business Card, early 1900s

The Schmitz Tavern was located on the west side of the 8000 block of Lincoln Avenue.

Hermann Gerhardt, Horse Shoer & Wagon Maker Invoice, 1904

Gerhardt Horse Shoe shop was located on the north side of Oakton Street east of Lincoln Avenue.

Franz Menning, Carpenter Invoice, 1907

A. Kutz, Plumbing and Gas Fitting Invoice, 1907

The Kutz Plumbing shop was located on the east side of the 7900 block of Lincoln Avenue.

Fred Stielow Wholesale Florist Stationery, circa 1910

The Frederick Stielow Greenhouse was located on the southwest corner of Floral Avenue at Cleveland.

Fred Schoening, Wagon & Carriage Maker Invoice, 1914

The Fred Schoening Wagon Maker shop was located at 7880 Lincoln Avenue.

Schooner Tavern of Niles Center Business Card, circa 1915

The Schooner Tavern was located at Niles Center Road and Main Street.

The 19th Tee Business Card, circa 1915

The 19th Tee was located on Niles Center Road at Gross Point Road.

Niles Center Mercantile Letterhead, 1917

The Niles Center Mercantile was located at 8045 Lincoln Avenue.

Alf's Hall Grand Dance Admission Ticket, 1927

Alf's Hall was located at 8020 Lincoln Avenue.

Catholic Order of Foresters of Niles Center Stationery, 1937

Stationery of the Catholic Order of Foresters, St. Clement Court No. 66, in Niles Center, Illinois in 1937. Letterhead reads: "Catholic Order of Foresters. St. Clement Court No. 66. Niles Center, Ill." Officers listed: Lawrence Blameuser, Chief Ranger; Clement Meier, Recording Secretary; John P. Ziegele, Treasurer; Frank A. Gabel; Financial Secretary.

Freres Brothers Bakery Sign, before 1940

The Freres Brothers Bakery was located at 8015 Lincoln Avenue.

Niles Center Garage Business Card, before 1940

"The 19th Tee" Business Card, 1940s

The 19th Tee was located at 9501 Niles Center Road.

Niles Center Mail Cancellation, 1940

The last day of the "Niles Center" Mail Cancellation stamp, November 14, 1940.

Skokie Mail Cancellation, 1940

The first day of the "Skokie" Mail Cancellation stamp, November 15, 1940.

Heinz Electrical Appliance Shop Business Card, post 1940

The Heinz Electrical Appliance Shop was located at 8149 Lincoln Avenue.

Niles Center Coal and Building Material Company Invoice, 1948

The Niles Center Coal and Building Material Company was located at 4831 Oakton Street.

Hacker Greenhouse Business Card, 1965

The Hacker Greenhouse was located at 7200 Niles Center Road.

Skokie Park District Programs Brochure, 1966

Devonshire Center, Oakton Center, and Laramie Center buildings shown.

Cream Crest Farms Milk Order Card, 1968

The Cream Crest Farms Dairy was located at 10000 Skokie Boulevard.

Skokie Valley Concert Choir Incorporation Papers, 1968.

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