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Newspaper
Blue Island Sun
Location
Blue Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
12
Frank Chouteau Brown argues small cost interior and exterior improvements boost pride and livability for wage earners. He contrasts European suburban layouts with American practice, promotes simple, well-proportioned design, affordable furnishings, light decorations, and thoughtful landscaping to create lasting beauty and economy.
A Chicago area railroad proposes a public school of politeness for their crews from brakemen to executives. The piece argues rail men are often gruff and impolite and urges the new course to improve public relations and customer service.
An article notes that pedigree does not guard dogs from rabies and recounts a mad dog biting fourteen others in New Orleans. It cites SPCA agents struggling to collect infected animals while youth oppose dog-catcher efforts, urging mothers to steer children to help.
Maude Ellison writes in Chicago about pride in teaching boys sewing in schools. She notes she cannot teach her own son much due to household duties and caring for three younger children, yet values skill as helpful and practical.
Springfield hosts formation of the Central Illinois Coal Operators association with 50 mines. Members aim to negotiate with labor groups, safeguard life and property, and promote coal production, while avoiding interference with the Illinois Coal Operators association.
Members of the state legislative board of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers concluded a three day meeting in Springfield electing officers for the coming year J Culp of Blue Island was chosen to succeed himself as chairman Honorary vice chairman I McGovern Freeport vice chairman C C Collier Mr Carmel secretary treasurer C B E Long Charleston advisory board members P E Brady Springfield division 460 Frank Sutherland Chicago division 294 Frane Warne Chicago division 231 J D Maroney Salem division 606
Governor Dunne announced numerous appointments including B. J. Cigrand of Chicago to succeed C. A. Coxe as director of the State Pawners' Society. Other selections include Robert J. Rank of Moline for Rock Island county, Fred B. Hamil of Champaign, J. S. Taylor of Benton, Henry C. Gerke of Edwardsville, Raymond B. Hendricks of East St. Louis, Carl S. Reed of Monticello, and J. M. Booth of Kankakee, all succeeding various term expirations or resignations.
Delegates from 51 local unions gathered for the annual conference in Springfield. They expressed satisfaction with labor laws obtained from the last general assembly and reported broad support for labor interests. Only four local unions were unrepresented.
James Lord and Dan Thomas of the United Mine Workers of Illinois urge legalizing cooperative stores in Illinois to lower living costs. Theえば report recommends state legislation in the next general assembly and broad distribution of educational literature for miners and other labor locals.
The Illinois Baptist Bulletin reports multiple pastorate changes. Henry Clay Miller succeeds Norman Carr at Marion Avenue Church Aurora. E La Reau moves from Lexington to Minneapolis. George Nicholson resigns Pittsfield for ill health. Fr B Neel takes Ravenswood Chicago. Donald Douglas becomes Windsor Park Chicago pastor. George T Holman new Lafmoille First Baptist pastor. A T Wallace leaves Monessen for Rogers Park Chicago. A W Fuller resigns Galva to Chelsea Michigan. J W Smith leaves Casey for Highland. Henry Johns retires from Hull to Sidney.
Secretary of State Woods issued certificates of incorporation for Bentons Cloak and Suit Company Chicago capital 6000 incorporators Israel Cowen Toby W Swisky and C H Barnard Cale Theater Company Chicago capital 75000 incorporators Peter J Hower Otto P Lex and Ross B Whitney Greenleaf Store Chicago capital 3600 incorporators Math Welter Henry A Dahl and John P Welter
In 1830 Obed Hussey of Ohio improved a reaping machine after his son suggested use of two saw toothed blades like scissors. The change replaced three large sickles with dual blades enabling a rapid cut. The device's principle underpins modern harvesters and transformed farming worldwide.
Bernard M. C. Walter, head janitor at Yaeger school, and a helper named Sammy, devised a horse hauled plow but lacking a horse used 12 pupils to pull and clear the sidewalks and yard in about 30 minutes. Four boys rode to weigh it down as iron runners cut the snow. The principal issued strict turns and commands to manage the task.
A printed indoor party activity called the detective's notebook lets players guess which boy each profile represents. Using a candle shadow, players assign numbers to profiles, then match names to numbers, with fake profiles sprinkled in to challenge competitors.
Sled runners replace wheels on a velocipede allowing travel on snow or ice. A spiked front wheel with cranks is mounted on one side of the front runner. The drive mechanism features a sliding spiked wheel that can be raised for coasting downhill.
In a London court a case about the quality of a gas pipe laid years ago was heard. A witness called the pipe old and worn, while the judge noted that age does not always mean out of condition, prompting the reply that buried pipes do deteriorate.
In Dark Ways the author ponders fixed stars as wicked, aged men who stay up late. The line suggests a metaphor linking celestial inaction to earthly vice, with the Latin tag scintil lata hinting at late shining. The passage invites reflection on time, virtue, and cosmic judgment.
Charles Dudley Warner urged Mark Twain to walk citing scripture Matthew fifty chapter forty first. Twain resisted until Warner insisted and finally produced the verse Then Twain agreed and joined the walk after all.
George Washington died in the final hours of the last day of the year, marking the close of the last month and year of the eighteenth century.
A humorous reflection on a bald head as something no one wants to possess yet no one wants to lose. The verse frames baldness as a paradoxical trait that people may joke about but rarely avoid.
A compact quip contrasts wit with a fragile foot, noting brevity as the soul of wit. The saying plays on pace and phrasing to provoke reflection on how economy of words sharpens humor.
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