Warner Printing Company, Chicago, IL

This collection was donated in full to the Ravenswood Lakeview Historical Society in 2018. Featured are records from the printing company, through the 1920s-1930s in Chicago, Illinois USA. Secretary Clarence Strom preserved extensive records, which illustrate this business's history, supporting the community organizations, businesses, and social movements of the time. 

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Billed 12/14, 1932 paid Jan 23, 1933 For: Fennia Oil Works Co.  – Fennoline Fenn-o-line 2536 Forest View Ave. River Grove, IL  Ordered by Mr. J. Salmu, prop

For 700 Circulars - imprinted in blue ink $4.50

“Fennia liquid asbestos roof coating Liquid asbestos fibre coating.  is cheaper and easier to apply than other material for repairing leaky worn-out roofs. it works equally well on tin, corrugated iron, felt composition, gravel or concrete. One coat of liquid asbestos fibre coating will change an old leaky roof into a one piece weather-and water-proof roof that is practically as good as new and will last for many years. what liquid asbestos fibre coating is: It really is a thick heavy bodies liquid cement and not a roof paint. It is a tough adhesive”… etc.

Note that the fold out includes installation instruction. Also note the business card was printed April 28, 1934.

Contact me at [email protected] if interested in purchasing this item!

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May 6, 1931

for Wrigley Field Ground Men C/o A. Jorgensen

raffle ticket

“Wrigley Field Ground Men will give away Twenty Five Dollars in Gold  At wrigley field, clark and addison, Saturday July 4, 1931 Tickets 25 cents”

[note that little logo below the 25 cents text… It says Allied printing Chicago, union trades council info on that is here . Owner Clarence strom was a union supporter and a communist supporter.]

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011429

January 14, 1929 Charge to New Chicago Lodge no. 506.1007 or New Chicago Lodge No. 477 “Independent order of odd fellows” Ordered by Frank J Klar 1213 Newport Ave Ordered by Frank W. Brosseit 3029 Leland Ave

At Viking Temple, 3257 Sheffield Ave

A variety of prints were done for The New Chicago Lodge, that I am including here. It is interesting that an order placed February 1, 1932 by Brosseit at teh lodge was later Paid September 9, 1935 which was detailed in the linked previous post.

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070129

July 1, 1929 Charge to Max A.R. Matthews at 1224-28 Belmont Ave. Chicago, IL

2000 Proposal sheets $16.75

I’m just including this boring print because I found it interesting that the Max A.R. Matthews company was mentioned here in the Lake View Saga on page 43 “Max A.R. Matthews at 1228 Belmont, is another pioneer merchant dating from the turn of the century. Until he was past 90, he was active in the business of mill supplies. Max A.R. Matthews & Co. continues to function at the same address under the direction of Herbert Matthews. There can be few plants in l,ake View whose maintenance has not benefited at one time or another from the Matthew father and son service”

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111129

Charge to H.G. Meier, 3459 Sheffield Ave, Chicago IL 300 Business cards $3.25

Food Shop and Delicatessen, 3459 Sheffield Ave. Chicago

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121228

December 12, 1928 Charge to Marine Engineers Beneficial Association #4 3437 Sunnyside Ave.  Ordered by Wm b Holmes. Secretary

300 bylaws x 16 pages 35 Additional books as overrun at 104 each $40.50

“BY-LAWS Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association No 4 Chicago Illinois” Highlight includes: “Sec. 27 The President shall have the power to fine a brother in a sum of five ($5.00) dollars for refusing to come to order, or who in any way disturbs the meeting, or appears in an intoxicated condition...” “Sec. 54 The following death benefit shall be paid by the association for members who keep in good standing: One Year $100, Two years $150, Three years $200, Four years $250.”

“Marine Engineers Beneficial Association #4 No. 4 Chicago Illinois, Annual Cabaret Dinner Dance, Midland Club, January 25th 1930

Officers Myron A. Martin President Perry McWilliams Past President Jerome B. Warner 1st Vice President James Inman 2nd Vice President Wm. O. Holmes Secretary

Our Patrons: Dearborn Chemical Co Old Man-Magee Boilder Works, Inc Great Lakes Supply Co 9342 Ewing Avenue Crerar Clinch Coal Co By Courtesy of Standard Oil Johns-Mansville Corp Asbestos and Magnesia Products 230 North Michigan Ave Clown and Spud, The Union Label cigarettes Plibrico Jointless Firebrick Co.

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011429

January 14, 1929 Ordered by A. G. Anderson  Charge To Mr. & Mrs. Linus A. Lindblom  5027 N Hermitage Avenue, Chicago, IL

100 Wedding Announcements and Acknowledgement cards

Accept our sincere thanks for your kind remembrance and best wishes on our wedding day. Mr. and Mrs. Linus A. Lindblom

Mr. Linus A. Lindblom and Miss Martha S. A. Nilsson announce their marriage on Saturday, December twenty-ninth nineteen hundred twenty-eight Chicago Illinois [12/29/1928] At home  5027 N. Hermitage Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

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031429

March 14, 1929 Ordered by Dr. Margaret M. Livingston 550 Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL Ordered by her daughter

for folders to fit pin pill box flange 4 pages - $14.75 alterations and changes - 3 times [!!!] - $3.00

Linotype by Carlon G Janssson at $1.80

“If very nervous take one tablet every three hours until better. When feeling better take one tablet every four hours for as long as needed. List of foods that are especially good as a Source of Iron. Blackberries, black raspberries, blueberries, black currants, red currants, rare beefsteak, roast beef, celery, string beans, egg yolk, leeks, lentils, raisins, oranges, head lettuce, pears, prunes, cherries, Concord grapes, apples, crabapples, carrots, cereals, and many other vegetables and fruits in season. When iron is needed in the body no other mineral or any other remedy will take its place. Address all communications to DR MARGARET LIVINGSTON CO. 550 Belmont Ave., Chicago, Ill.

VEG-IRON Compound is DR. MARGARET LIVINGSTON’s PRESCRIPTION for weak nervous individuals and tired overworked persons who are in need of a tonic containing iron. Individuals needing iron usually need an abundance of fresh air and sunshine as oxygen starvation should not be overlooked in building the health. The best way to get a normal supply of oxygen is by walking in the fresh air every day or as often as possible. People who have a normal quantity of iron and oxygen are never depressed. Iron imparts strength, health and color and is one of the most necessary minerals constantly needed by the system. Influence of a deficient amount of iron on health. When Iron is not supplied in normal quantities the blood is impoverished. The individual without a normal supply of iron is often anaemic and is neither sick nor well, is nervous, easily tired and lacking in ambition and enthusiasm.” ...[and it continues...]

Label:

Dr. Margaret Lvingston’s Prescription Veg-Iron Compound DIRECTIONS: - One tablet every four hours during the day. Price $1.00 Per Box  63 Tablets

Veg-Iron Compound Tablets are harmless.

[Wow.]

but wait, there’s more!  on Feb 13, 1929 Dr Margaret Livingston also had prints and labels made for her... Prescription Tampon-Suppositories and Medicated Ointment. “Women who like to walk a great deal and athletic women will find the use of Dr. Livingston’s Tampon Suppositories very benefitial. One can tramp all day while wearing a Tampon and the danger of misplacements and irritation which might otherwise occur may be avoided. No woman should be on her feet all day without the comfort of this support. Working women and women who do their own housework will appreciate this healing and toning supportive treatment.  Women can preserve their health by training themselves in personal hygiene and attending strictly to their bowels.”

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020629

February 6, 1929 order for  Dr Carl Lindstrom DDS  3179 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL

statements, envelopes, appointment reminders

N. B. - Payment is expected for all professional services as soon as completed. Time lost through unfulfilled appointments will be charged unless previously excused.

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100829

October 8, 1929

100 Mourning cards for Mrs. Gertrude Klocke of 4617 Beacon Street, Chicago, IL $7.20  Note, charge to advertising account April 30, 1931 

“The Family of the late Dr. Frank W. Klocke acknowledge with grateful appreciation your kind expression of sympathy shown them in their recent bereavement”

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121229

Ordered December 12, 1929 for Frank J Klar 1213 Newport Ave Chicago, IL

50 Xmas Cards - No charge

[verified info on Frank J Klar at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160053265 ]

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052929

May 29, 1929 200 business cards $3.00

Howard L Kersten Expert Radio Service 6753 Oshkosh Ave, Chicago, IL (demolished)

Claims he just asked for an estimate.

“Dear Sir: We received your letter and note that the reason you did not call for your Business Cards was that you had only got an estimate on the printing.  We have been too long in this business to make a mistake of this kind, in other words to not know the difference between an order and an estimate. If only a price was asked why would it be necessary to prepare a copy and lay out of your business cards.  However the order and amount is so small that it would not pay us to spend any more time on the matter.  Yours very truly, The Warner Printing Co.”

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092729

September 27, 1929 ordered by H&G Motor Sales at 3406-08 Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, ill

HG Goldberg, President

10,000 circulars, 500 raffles $39.50

“You are invited to attend the first showing of the phantom Studebaker An amazing auto-mobile that appears to be human, requires no driver and obeys your voice At H&G Motor Sales Co. 3406-08 Lincoln Avenue... performances twice daily $1000 in beautiful prizes given away free thru courtesy of the following: Bell Credit House 3056 Lincoln Avenue Wolf Furniture Co 3237 Lincoln Avenue Quaker State Oil Co 210 E. Ohio Street Lincoln Kitting Mills  3354 Lincoln Avenue Phil Wolf Furniture Co 2425 W Division St.”

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041929

Ordered April 19, 1929 by Charles O Hershey, MD

C.O. Hershey, M.D. Physician and Surgeon

4123 N Albany Avenue, Chicago, IL

Business cards and envelopes $9.50

[from https://archive.org/stream/whoswhoamongmenn00unse_0/whoswhoamongmenn00unse_0_djvu.txt HERSHEY, Charles O., M. D., Physician and Surgeon, Chicago, 111.; b. Feb. 6, 1887, Byerstown, Pa.; s. of Jacob M. Hershey and Mary E, Eby-Hershey; marr. Emma Eby, Columbus Grove, O., June 12, 1917; children: Falls Bacon, b. Aug. 16, 1918. Educ.: Goshen College, Pre-med- ical, 1914-15, 1916-1917; Doctor of Medicine, U. of 111., 1921. Pos.: Instr. in Obstetrics, U. of 111., 1923-25; Attending Obstetri- cian, Salvation Army Maternity Hospital and Women’s Home, 1923- 42; Jr. Surgery Staff, Grant Hospi- tal, Chicago, 1925-42; Surgery Clinic, Grant Hospital, 1925 — ; Full Staff Mem., Grant Hospital, appointment, 1942. Assn.: Chicago Med. Soc.; 111. Sitate Med. Soc.; Am. Med. Assn. Mem.: Am. (Old) Menn. Ch. Address: 4123 N. Albany Ave., Chicago, 111. ]

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111329

November 13, 1929 ordered by Eric Hendrickson of 1030 Roscoe Street Second floor

90 Wedding invitations and 10 wedding announcements $12.00

“Eric Hendrickson and Anna Coibonen married Saturday Evening December fourteenth nineteen hundred and twenty nine Chicago, Ill.”

12/14/1929

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012229

January 22, 1929

ordered by: CB Hedstrom 3223 N Clark St, Chicago, IL

Swedish typewriter circulars $5.50

Lake View Swedish Free Church 3516 Sheffield Avenue, Chicago, il

Harry Lindblom, Pastor, 1220 Eddy Street

Please translate this letter for us and post in comments

[modern details on this church are at https://achicagosojourn.wordpress.com/2012/04/23/church-conversions/ ]

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100729

October 7, 1929

Ernie Houkinson 

“Meet your old friend Ernie Hawkinson at the Clark and Waveland Service Station. We grease any car at just a little above half of what you used to pay... Grease rack in charge of Ernie Hawkinson connected with the Isaacson Garage for over 3 years”