Grand Theatre Changes Hands In Local Sale
Tom Flynn sold his interest in the Grand Theatre this week to Fitzpatrick and McElroy. Ben Snyder stays on as manager and will also run the Lyric. both houses will operate under one management with slight policy changes and continuous showings. The Grand becomes a vaudeville house with occasional film reels while the Lyric retains film emphasis. Christmas contest proceeds as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Flynn
Grand Theatre
Playhouse
Fitzpatrick & McElroy Enterprises
Flynn
Ben Snyder
Lyric
Messrs
Fitzpatrick & McElroy
Post Office Building Contract Awarded for Blue Island
Congressman Gorman publishes letter from Treasury confirming the Blue Island post office project. The lowest bid by N H Shields of Danville IL is accepted for stonework involving limestone and brick facing, total 52 285 dollars, with completion by March 10 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Gorman
House of Representatives
U. S
Washington, D. C
Blue Island Sun
Blue Island
Illinois
Treasury Department
Geo. E. Gorman
Washington
Supervising Architect
Ill
N. H. Shields
Danville
Byron R. Newton
Robinson Scuffham Wedding at Fairmount Avenue
A wedding was held at the home of Mr and Mrs James Scuffham on Fairmount Avenue on a Wednesday evening. Sylvia Scuffham and Charles P Robinson united in marriage by Rev Albritton. Edith Kincel acted as brides maid with Franklyn Robinson as best man. yellow chrysanthemum decorations complemented the white satin gown. The couple planned a brief visit with Harry F Robinson in Cleveland after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Scuff
Ham
Fairmount Avenue
Albritton
Sylvia
Charles P. Robinson
Edith Kincel
Franklyn Robinson
Harry F. Robinson
Cleveland
Ohio
Moses Optometrist to Visit Blue Island Monthly
Notice lists M. R. Moses an optometrist from Chicago since 1876 with a Blue Island reputation for headache cures using glasses. He will be at the Oliver hotel Blue Island on the second Thursday of each month, December date lithographed. He notes no agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Moses
Chicago
E. Garfield Boulevard
55Th Street
Blue Island
Oliver Hotel
The Carr Studio Nears End of First Term in Blue Island
The Carr Studio at 217 Prairie Street reports an enrollment of 44 students from Blue Island and nearby towns across voice, piano, violin, cornet, trombone, mellophone, cello, and tuba. Beginning next year tuition rises to 1 dollar per lesson or 8 dollars for eleven lessons with no discounts for missed lessons unless illness. in line with national music school practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr
Prairie Street
Blue Island
Princess Theatre Baby Contest heats up with leading contestants
The Princess Theatre contest for babies draws crowds as three entrants pull ahead of six rivals. The ladies’ section is dropped for lack of interest, leaving the children to compete for first honors in the coming weeks.
Mystics Elect Officers at Blue Island Lodge Meeting
Blue Island lodge No. 369 Mystic Workers of the World elected officers for the coming year. Prefect Mrs. Kate Longfellow, Monitor Mrs. Ludwig, Secretary Herman Koehler, Banker G. Jaun, Marshal Mrs. Ebersold, Warden Miss Minnie Koehler, Sentinel Miss Ella Koehler, Supervisor three years A. C. Miller. Representatives to Supreme Lodge N. Crossland and C. Dickelman. Supreme Lodge to meet in Cedar Rapids Iowa in June 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island Lodge
Mystic Workers of the World
Kate Longfellow
Ludwig
Herman Koehler
G. Jaun
Ebersold
Minnie Koehler
Ella Koehler
A. C. Miller
Surpeme Lodge
N. Crossland
C. Dickelman
Supreme Lodge
Cedar Rapids
December 12 Date Event At Saenger Prominent in Memory
A fragment notes December 12 as the date and Saenger as a key location. The line suggests a memory cue or promotional hint tied to an event at the Saenger venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saenger
Spitting dispute ends with arrest of former police lieutenant
Former police lieutenant Malmquist, now a merchant watchman on Western avenue, was arrested Sunday night by Officer Wiezbanski for spitting on the sidewalk near the White City restaurant. The case, contested by Malmquist and Wiezbanski, involved conflicting accounts and a police station hearing that was canceled. Both sides claim the other exaggerated or acted out of spite. Chief Knirsch and Judge Carroll are cited in the differing narratives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malmquist
Western Avenue
Frank Wiezbanski
Wiezbanski
White City
Grand Theatre
Mr. Malmquist
SUN
Jim Alison
Wierbanski
Chief Knirsch
New Street
Knirgc¢h
Knirsch
Alison
Carrol
Sorgenfrei’s
Charley
Abson
Abson’s
Blue Island
August Vogt Dies of Tuberculosis in Chicago
August Vogt longtime driver for U S and American Express Companies and later a secondhand furniture dealer in the south side died at county hospital Chicago Sunday November 30 after eleven days illness of pulmonary tuberculosis. Funeral held Tuesday at noon from Mrs H Rippe on South Greenwood Ave Rev M P Doermann officiated and interment was at Mt Greenwood Cemetery. He was 47 and survived by four sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Vogt
U. S
American Express
South Side
County Hospital
Chicago
Western avenue named for early state aid road work
At the Sherman Hotel a large Blue Island delegation cheered the decision that Western avenue will be among the first three state aid roads improved next year. County Commissioner Gard announced the plan amid talks and organized a broad good roads movement. A 2:30 train trip to Niles Center showcased a concrete road praised as a future standard, funded by county, township, and local interests. The banquet drew about 270 attendees, with remarks from Edward N. Hines and state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Hotel
Western Avenue
Gard
County Roads and Bridge Committee
Milwaukee Avenue
Twelfth Street
Halsted Street
Archer Avenue
Blue Island Automobile Club
Sherman
Mr. Gard
G. M. Marshall
W. G. Edens
Peter Hoffman
Good Roads
Cook County
Northwestern Railroad
Niles Center
Niles Township
Wayne County
Michigan
Highway Commissioners
Evanston
Edward N. Hines
Mich
Hines
Union
A. N. Johnson
S. E. Bradt
State Highway Commission
George M. Marshall
Washington, D. C
Wm. G. Edens
Illinois Highway Improvement Association
Blue Island
J. Jones
A. Noble
Riverdale Car Line Extension Sought by Blue Island Group
A Blue Island delegation and Riverdale representatives pressed for a Blue Island Riverdale car line extension to connect Calumet Grove along 138th Street. The Blue Island Commercial Association formed a five member committee to lobby city authorities and the Chicago and Interurban Railway for a new franchise and to coordinate with Riverdale on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company
Blue Island
LEA Mercial Association
Roche
Christian Ger
Calume
Mae
tSe
Blue Island Commercial Association
Chicago & Interurban Railway Company
J. L. Zacharias
C. W. Rohe
J C. Klein
Harry Rohrbach
J. Thoeming
Calumet Grove
Riversdale Road
138Th Street
Homes Built to Suit by Richter and Flashman
Advertisement for custom homes built to buyer specifications with easy payments. Promises construction in various town areas and sale by Richter and Flashman at 300 Western Avenue. Also notes savings via Grand Theatre coupons for a Christmas present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richter & Flashman
Western Avenue
Grand Theatre
Parrot Attachment Foils Spinster's Marriage Prospects
A humorous note argues that a spinster who grows close to a parrot has little chance of marriage because no man would tolerate mimicking looks and talk. The piece also suggests housewives save money by using Dutch Club coffee.
County good roads group to form with December meeting
The meeting lists many automobile club and civic leaders including C. W. Rohe J. Ganzer W. B. Schreiber Jas Seidel and others from Worth Bremen Calumet Riverdale and Posen. Plans for a permanent county good roads association will be finalized at a December 15 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Rohe
Automobile Club
J. Ganzer
W. B. Schreiber
Jas. Seidel
Town of Worth
J. H. Volp
Commercial Association
Andrew McCord
H. J. Schmitt
R. D. Roggeveen
Otto Sorgenfrei
Chr. Krueger
A. Helquist
C. Muhs
J. L. Zacharias
Worth
Julius Huber
Fred Holm
Wm. Aulwurm
Bremen
J. Clark
W. Breitbarth
Christ Meyer
Funk
H. Peetz
S. Zimny
Posen
Calumet
Spires Opens Plumbing Shop On Western Avenue
A. P. Spires has opened a plumbing establishment at 432 Western Avenue and is ready to receive orders. First class work guaranteed. Phone number listed as 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Spires
Western Avenue
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Federal
Princess Theatre
August Bohmer
Vernon Johnson
Elizabeth Lorang
Mildred Murray
Harold Spies
Mary Taylor
Lois Rosenquist
Robert Koenecke Tener
Spiron
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