John Q. Public again went after Joseph Geary, president of the Civil Service Commission, to see why the patrolmen's list hasn't been posted yet. He missed Mr. Geary, but had an enlightening conversation with Mr. James S. Osborne, secretary, who placated the old gent somewhat.

John Q. Public, who, as many Chicagoans, is a hay-fever sufferer, visits a lot at Ravenswood and Morse avs., and between sneezes wonders what is being done to enforce the law requiring property owners to cut the weeds.

Vaughn Shoemaker American, 1902–1991

John Q. Public, who is interested in seeing that his neighbors get a square deal from the city government, visits Oscar E. Hewitt, city commissioner of public works, and learns that if materials could be paid for on the cash on delivery basis contractors might not put their bids on public construction so high.

Vaughn Shoemaker American, 1902–1991

John Q. Public had planned on buying a double-decked bed for his youngsters to celebrate his raise in salary, but gave up the idea upon discovering that the price of furniture had received about five or six increases on account of higher costs of production.

Vaughn Shoemaker American, 1902–1991