Adjourned Blue Island Council Meeting in 1913
The adjourned meeting of Blue Island city council held August 19 1913 discussed sidewalk ordinance corrections by the street committee plans to study an auxiliary channel through the city with the Sanitary District and a joint session with the chief engineer on August 27. Notes cover Broadway improvements and railroad whistle concerns, plus a visit to a Chicago Heights garbage plant and sidewalk and catchbasin work at local intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Blue Island
J. Jones
Jauchter
Koenecke
Myers
Kruse
Wolff
Bronson
Noble
Bruce
Olsen
Alderman Kott
Alderman Noble
Alderman Wolff
Mathews
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Alderman Myers
Sanitary District
Broadway
San Francisco Avenue
Ogden Avenue
Olson
Railroad Committee
Chicago Heights
Board of Local Improvements
Davis Street
Dougherty
Board of Local Improvement
Maple Avenue
Collins Street
Cochran Street
Blue Island Day Celebrations Planned With Parade and Prizes
City committee outlines details for Blue Island Day festivities with a parade including fire and military units, lodge contingents, prize drills, races, and a Palmer Park Band concert. Merchants back the effort. weather hopes ride on a favorable forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island Day
Glenwood Boys
Palmer Park
Engine Derailed Into Turntable Pit Fatal to Engineer Fisher
In Peru last Sunday an engine ran into an open turntable pit after a switch error. Engineer Fisher died at a LaSalle hospital from severe scalds. Fireman Voras was badly scalded with multiple broken ribs and listed in critical condition. Fisher had lived in Blue Island. both men were well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fisher
Rock Island
Voras
Peru
Engineer Fisher
LaSalle
Blue Island
Man Found Dead in Out House Near Alsip
A laborer employed at canal work west of Blue Island was found dead in an out house behind Felix Peloquin's saloon in Alsip. Identitiy could not be established. Blue Island police sent the body to Krueger's morgue for an inquest, where the coroner's jury ruled death from organic heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
Felix Peloquin
Alsip
Krueger
Local Surprise Over Quick Remedy in Blue Island
Blue Island residents react to rapid relief from sour stomach gas and constipation using Aklerika a German remedy marketed by Dare and Staddle druggists. The product claims to antisepticize the digestive system and draw out impurities, with a single dose promising instant relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dare & Staddle
Wilcke Brothers Arrested After Saloon Assaulting Officers
Gus and William Wilcke, arrested after a midnight assault in their Wilcke saloon, fought officers Malmquist and Wood. Both fined $100 and costs, bail set at $200, trial for Aug 22, licenses suspended pending mayor and council decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcke Brothers
Gus
William
Malmquist
Wood
Carroll
Gus Wilcke
Western Avenue
Wilcke
William Wilcke
Billy
Wm. Wilcke
Wilcke’s
Wilches
Rudolph Uhlich
Knirsch
Jones
Building Lots For Sale On Kruger Staffel Wes tern Avenues
Choice building lots available near 123rd street. Prices require $10 down and $500 per month. Offers describe locations on Wes tern avenue Kruger street and Staffel street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Avenue
Kruger Street
Staffel Street
123Rd Street
Cade Cleared After Police Failing to Solve Bennie Holstein Murder
Robert Cade, once the prime suspect in the Bennie Holstein murder of a 14 year old, fled to Chicago after his fiancee confronted him about the accusation. He was cross questioned at Shakespeare Ave Station and Morgan Park, then released twice as authorities pursued other leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Holstein
Robert Cade
Cade
Chicago
South Dakota
Shakespeare Ave
Morgan Park
Pullman Tech School Fund Plans Move Ahead
The Pullman Tech School fund, established by the late Pullman, aims to build an up to date technical school in his model town. The board meets October first to finalize building plans with Prof L G Weld returning from Europe to assist. Initial cost is estimated between 400000 and 500000 dollars, with multiple buildings allowing future expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geull
Pullman
L. G. Weld
Europe
Frank O. Lowden
Paris
France
England
Chicago
South End Press
Western avenue paving opened and traffic resumed citywide
The Board of Local Improvements led by Mayor Jones and city officials inspected the completed Western avenue paving by Pronger and Fletcher. The two mile brick street is now a major north south route with Morgan Park the remaining unimproved gap to be tackled within a year. Additional paving on Collins Florence wards Vernon Oliver streets proceeds as Greenwood Avenue excavation nears completion and Broadway work may begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Avenue
Board of Local Improvements
Jones
Roberts
Davis
Bronson
Pronger & Fletcher
Chicago
Morgan Park
Collins
Florence
Vincennes Avenue
Vernon
Oliver
Greenwood Avenue
Broadway
Niemann Bochmann Marriage at Collins Street Home
William Niemann and Olga Bochmann were married Wednesday evening at the bride’s parents home, 334 Collins Street. Only relatives and a few close friends witnessed the ceremony conducted by Rev. M Doermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Niemann
Olga Bochmann
Otto Bochmann
Collins Street
M. Doermann
Frank Bock Hosts Birthday Party for Friends
Frank Bock entertained a small group of friends last Sunday in celebration of his birthday, sharing a casual gathering and light refreshments at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bock
Scramble for Lead in Baby Contest at Grand Theatre
The Grand Theatre baby contest closes voting Sunday night with Monday announcing winners and Wednesday distributing prizes. Stella Seidel leads by 1500 votes among sixteen finalists, with several rivals in close pursuit. Voting tallies show Seidel, Hochheimer, Sauerbier, Mighaa, Reni, Ernst among top contenders. The Grand Theatre season opens Labor Day with two eight-actor company rotations and nightly shows at 8, Sunday matinee 2:45, with varied admissions from 10 to 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Snyder
Stella Seidel
William Hochheimer
VRAIN
Francis Ward
Clifford Northrup
Leroy Sherman
LeRoy Fiedler
Woodrow Wilson Forey
Lucille Kososki
Prowore
Tae Oe
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Claims Female Kidney Cure
An advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills as a safe cure for kidney trouble. It features a claim by A G Mitchell of Bagdad Kentucky about his daughter’s recovery and asserts women are more prone to kidney issues. The copy emphasizes safety and lack of habit forming drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Mitchell
Bagdad
Road Improvement at Harvey Halsted Street Contract Let
The Halsted street improvement from Harvey north to the township limits has been let to George Hoffman of Lansing and work will start next week. A potential river road project to Blue Island requires Harvey city cooperation which is not yet assured. Milhahn, road commissioner, says the city must repair within its limits to unify outlets before the river road proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halsted Street
Harvey
George Hoffman
Lansing
North Harvey
Blue Island
Milhahn
Harvey Herald
William H Lawson dies after short illness
William H Lawson of Burr Oak Avenue died last Saturday night after a brief illness due to diabetes. Funeral services were held Monday at St Benedict Church with Father Rosch presiding. Interment followed at Mt Olivet Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Lawson
Burr Oak Ave
St. Benedict Church
Father Rosch
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Illinois state road aid allocation announced for 1913 14 and 14 15
Springfield reports the Illinois highway commission has allotted 1 100 000 for state aid to roads for the biennium 1913 14 and 1914 15. Cook county receives 120 320 with 43 750 from the automobile fund and 38 820 from the general tax fund. Other counties receive shares proportional to last year's road and bridge spending as county boards prepare for September action under the good roads law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois State Highway Commission
Cook County
Eihcr
Automobile
State Aid
Automobile Fund
General Taxation
White House Inn proprietor attacked by cook
H F Green proprietor and village police magistrate of Posen was nearly fatally stabbed by an unruly cook. The assailant, accused of stealing beer hidden in a hay stack, slashed Green’s right wrist and cut a vein before fleeing. Green required hospital treatment with several stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Green
White House Inn
Western Ave
148Th Street
Green
Posen
Harvey Herald
Stanleys Shut Out Posen in 14 to 0 Victory
The Stanley Colts defeated Posen 14 to 0 at Posen last Sunday. Leggate and Ganzer pitched for Stanley, holding Posens to no hits and not a runner past second base. Posens battery struggled with weak fielding and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Colts
Posén
Posen
Posenites
Leggate
Ganzer
Don't Lie To Your Wife at the National Theatre
Campbell B Casad directs a week long National Theatre run starting Sunday August 24 a comedy about a trio of happy people who slip from the straight and narrow and face humorous consequences. Musical numbers and stylish gowns add to the production as men and women are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell B. Casad
Rowland and
Clifford
National Theatre
Auto Club Postpones Run After Rain Delays Plans
Wet weather spoiled the Blue Island Automobile club's Thursday night run to Tinly Park and a Linden Park dance was abandoned. The event has been rescheduled for next Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island Automobile Club
Tinly Park
Linden Park
Kidney Trouble Cured by Foley Kidney Pills
J L Hackl of 915 Eighth Street Lincoln Illinois says he was cured of kidney trouble that began with a lame back after using Foley Kidney Pills. He describes back ache and kidney soreness relieved quickly with no habit forming drugs. Dare Stadle Ad reads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hackl
Eighth Street
Lincoln
Illinois
Foley Kidney
Foley
Dare & Stadle
Ady
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Fisher
THE
SUN
Pullman “Tech” School
Nieman—Bochmann
White House
Stanleys
Auto Club
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