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QUIZ FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2012

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1.      On Page 130 of our first history book Mayor Palmer and wife were noted for collecting 14,000 pounds of this material for the war effort.

a.       Tin

b.      Newspaper

c.       Tires

d.      Waste fat

2.      Business could be charged up to $2.50/month and residences as low as $1.25/month for this service. (pg 113)

a.       Dairy

b.      Phone

c.       Coal

d.      Electricity

3.      John Neil, John Walker, Mr. Chrispell and Mr. Frankenstein shared this occupation in Manito. (pg 87)

a.       Carpenter

b.      Livery owner

c.       Doctor

d.      Barber

4.      Adams Street is often called The Manito Blacktop.  How many curves are there in Adams Street?

a.       0         

b.      1

c.       2

d.      3

5.      Which of the following roadways were not part of the “Original Town of Manito.”

High Street                Main Street              Market Street

State Street               Mason Street            South Street

 Orange Street           Madison Street         Jefferson Street

 Adams Street           Broadway Street      Washington Street

 Hill Avenue              Jersey Avenue          Harrison Street

 

6.      George Hill lifted the roof of his house and built another level under it, then he moved the house on the north side to the south side raised its roof  and added a level to it before connecting the two buildings.  The completed structure was called:

a.       The boarding house

b.      The Annex Hotel

c.       The Hill House

d.      Heartbreak Hotel.

 


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