Local and Personal Notes From Blue Island and Nearby
Miss Evelyn Crossland spent last week with friends in South Bend Indiana. Several residents visited in Hammond and Henry Illinois. George Barner left for a two week visit in Rawlins Wyoming. The Eschman Shows present two performances Thursday September 4 at Broadway and Western. Little Nemo the highly trained elephant from the Eschman Show impresses audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Crossland
South Bend
Ind
R. Jors
Elsie
Hammond
Herman Nickel
Henry, Ill
George Barner
Charles
Rawlins
Wyo
Ralph Bechtel
East
Pearl Boyer
Benjamin
Kendallville
J. C. Kintz
E. P. Post
Post
Nellie Hartman
Chicago
Eschman
A. R. Smith
Broadway
William Lau
John Lau
Britt
E. B. Post
Bay City
Texas
George Holmes
Blue Island
W. O. King
York Street
S. A. Patrick
Maple Avenue
Hazel Holmes
LaPlata
C. A. Bennett
J. H. Eschman Circus
Western Avenue
Sylvia Scuffham
Fairmount Avenue
St. Francis Hospital
Ulster Scots shaping Ireland and American history
A letter argues Ulster Scots bred the blood of great American figures and cities. It notes James VI/I invited Scots to Ulster, transforming Belfast into a prosperous, Glasgow-like city and credits Scots and Ulster-Scots with influencing leaders such as Andrew Jackson and James Blaine. Fulton is linked to Irish-Scottish descent and the Livingston family's impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Morgan
New York Tribune
James VI
Scotland
James I
England
Ulster
Ireland
Belfast
Glasgow
Andrew Jackson
James K. Polk
James Buchanan
John C. Calhoun
Chester A. Arthur
T. A. Hendricks
Horace Greeley
C. D. McCutcheon
James G. Blaine
Charles Foster
Samuel H. Grey
United States
Robert Fulton
Livingston
Fulton
Broadway West Improvement Plans Begin This Week
Preliminary work starts on Broadway west from Western avenue with brick pavement from Western to Ogden avenue and crushed stone from Ogden to San Francisco avenue. Worth township agrees to share half the cost on the crushed stone section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Western Avenue
Western
Ogden Avenue
San Francisco Avenue
Worth
Kickapoo Worm Killer Advertisement Claims Cure
An old advertising copy urges mothers to treat children for worms with Kickapoo Worm Killer. It lists symptoms such as feverishness irritability and appetite changes and claims the product removes worms and improves digestion. Available from druggists or by mail for 25 cents from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company, St. Louis and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Elks seek 125 to 130 pound football players
Foot Ball. The Elks seek skilled football players in the 125 to 130 pound class. Apply at Blue Island park on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Temperature 33 to 38 F. Rouu, Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Blue Island Park
F. Rouu
Bucklen's Amica Salve Advertises Pain Relief
The ad claims Bucklen's Amica Salve instantly removes pain from cuts bruises sprains burns and other skin injuries. E E Chamberlain of Clinton Maine is quoted praising its effects saying it robs injuries of their terrors and that no equal healing remedy exists. Available for 25 cents at Emil Schmitt's or G R Rich ter's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
E. E. Chamberlain
Clinton, Me
Emil Schmitt
G. R. Richter
Adv
Kankakee Interstate Fair Promises Grand Outdoor Show
The Kankakee fair runs September 1 to 5 offering racing on a half mile track, aviation demonstrations by Young Aviators, free circus acts, and the Johnny J. Jones Exposition. Livestock shows feature Percheron and French draft horses, Jerseys and Holsteins, plus swine sheep and poultry displays. An industrial and agricultural exhibit highlights modern machines and farm products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankakee
America
Kankakee Fair
Johnny J. Jones
Mississippi Valley
Kankakee Interstate Fair
HELPLESS IN SNAKES COILS
George Ensor a Piedmont businessman fishing near Mountain Dale West Virginia was attacked by more than a dozen snakes four to six feet long trapped on a rotten log. He rolled into a fire to burn off the snakes and his clothes caught fire then plunged into a stream to extinguish the flames. His body arms and face suffered severe burns but doctors in Mountain Dale say he has a chance to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ensor
Mountaindale
Piedmont
W. Va
New York Herald
Mr. Ensor
Dr Kensingtons Tar Compound Lung Balsam Advertisement
When you want it bad you want it good and you will get it good if you get Dr M L Kensingtons Syrup of Tar Compound the great lung balsam for coughs colds asthma and bronchitis Price 25c For sale everywhere In complicated lung affections consult Dr Kensington at his office 6307 Woodlawn avenue corner 63rd street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Kensington
Dr. Kensington
Woodlawn Avenue
63Rd Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Blue Island Sun
John H. Volp
Vermont St. Blue Island
City of
Cook County Press, Club
ING
J. H. Eschman
E. Muhleman
Mary Cunningham
Jennie Bechtel
Los Angeles
Cal
Washington, DC
Mabel Kelley
Pittsburg
James O. Sullivan
Prairie Avenue
A. Niedergesaess
New Albion
Iowa
Eitzen
Minn
Herbert Holmes
Jewelers
Mr. Holmes
Little Nemo
Garden OF Ireland
America’s Great Entertainment
Champion Horse Show
Aviation
Carnival Company
Lindsay
Public Service CO
Northern Illinois
Northwestern Gas Light & Coke Co
Western Ave
Fred A, Hegner
Frank Nilles
Grocer
R. L. James, M. D
OM Yarnstreet
Bennett Express
Allen Ct
Bennett, Mer. Res
J.S. Kauffman
M.D
J. R. Kauffman
F. Burmeister
Maple
Carl Hayek
St. Hayek & Burmeister
Chicago St
John H. Railton
Galveston
Railton
Aoe A
E. P. Bauch General
Blue Island Garage
Don C. McCowan
Burr Oak and
Fritz Fornell
Grove St
Antonio Deloria
Gardner, Mich
Foley
Dare & Stadle
Calumet
Blue Island Cleaning and Dyeing Works
Hoffman
Diefenbach
Notary Public Justice of the Peace
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