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Newspaper
Blue Island Sun
Location
Blue Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
3
The piece urges immediate Christmas gift buying to take advantage of larger stock and more time for choosing. It notes clerks and delivery workers face heavy burdens, and delaying only increases strain on staff and slows service.
Chas Weston and Johnnie Kling arranged a four night pocket billiards match in Kansas City on December 15 to 18 with a $500 purse and winner take all gate receipts. The contest follows a long feud between the players stemming from a prior world championship dispute and alleged double cross.
The Women's Catholic Order of Foresters St Scholistica Court 581 held an election on December 4, 1913. Officers elected include Chaplain Rev Father Rosch Chief Ranger Mrs Matilda Neibert Vice Chief Ranger Mrs Catherine Downey Recording Secretary Miss Mamie Financial Secretary Miss Margaret Noble Treasurer Mrs Elizabeth Cain Trustees Mrs Frances Bier Mrs Note Conlon Mrs Pauline Gaertner and Medical Examiner Dr Chas Davies.
William Herman and Vernon Kuhn, longtime Blue Island residents and former E. B. Bronson machine shop workers, arrived in Tampa aboard the Mud Hen II after a southbound voyage begun October 12 from Chicago. They traveled via the Calumet river, Lake Michigan, drainage canal, Illinois and Mississippi rivers to the Gulf coast, noting kerosene powered engine and plans to settle in Florida with Herman aiming to work as an electrician.
Real estate advertisement by J. G. Diefenbach offers a 7 room two story frame house on 374 foot lot at 106 New Street for 2600, a 7 room 14 story frame house and 374 foot lot at 102 New Street for 2200, a 5 room cottage with 68 foot lot at 651 Elm Street for 2400, a 6 acre chicken farm with modern barn for 5100, and 28 acres of farm land west of Blue Island at 200 per acre. Contact 60 York Street or 380 Western Ave Blue Island Ill. tf
Gobet announces value jewelry line at 230 Western avenue offering affordable pieces for customers seeking quality and savings in a local shop setting.
A nostalgic Christmas poem recalls the returning youthfulness of the season. The speaker, filled with joy and song, longs to be Santa for every child including orphans and the poor. Echoes of cheerful bells, snowy hills, and memories of voices long still frame the wishful wonder.
John Solowski stood with one foot in Indiana and one in Illinois at the state line near East 106th Street and Indianapolis Boulevard. A South Chicago patrol wagon arrived and authorities decided to take the Illinois half into custody while the Indiana portion resisted, with Solowski to be examined for sanity.
Mayor Carter H Harrison led a large delegation to Pullman where they inspected Calumet lake surroundings for the new Calumet harbor. Illinois Central adds a new schedule while Blue Island trains see no running time reduction, and a Gary safety post candidate is discussed. James Phelps survives a railroad collision near Momence, ending with a perilous ride on the engine pilot. Congressman Gorman proposes a $100 000 federal Harvey building appropriation.
Mr and Mrs Peter Hubing of 474 York Street celebrated twenty fifth wedding anniversary Tuesday evening at home. Forty five relatives and friends attended with gifts of silverware cut glass and linen. A silver fruit dish and a silver shaving set from the Men s Catholic Order of Foresters, of which Hubing is chief ranger, were among the notable presents.
Theresa Clara Seidel daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Seidel died December 2 1913 from membranous croup. She was born August 25 1911. Interment occurred at Mt Greenwood Cemetery.
Real estate ad touts custom built homes in any town area with easy payments. Firm names Richter and Flashman at 800 Western Avenue offering flexible financing to buyers.
The Sionilli club held a Wednesday evening banquet in Rohrbach's building with many members present. Officers gave speeches and the event ended at midnight in good spirits. A club dance will be announced soon.
The B I H S basketball squad opened its 1920 schedule with a commanding win over Morgan Park High School as Coach Massena urged defense while the ball stayed near B I H S goal. The first team won easily, while the second team lost 48 to 12 at Chicago Heights.
The German M. E. Church revival ends tonight at Sandridge. Howard Hohman and Nelson Heim form a basketball team. Sunday school children practice songs for Christmas. Epworth league, led by Mrs Anna Heim, discusses Denaturizing Holy Days and Holidays. An afternoon social at Canal Street and a ten cent social last Friday raised funds for Christmas baskets for the poor.
A. W. T. Doermann invites the public to hear the New Edison Disc Phonograph at the Lutheran school corner Grove and Ann streets on Saturdays before Christmas from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Also available at 135 Grove Street for Piano Player Pianos, Player Rolls and Edison Disc Records with contact 436 J.
A brief domestic suggestion urges housewives to choose Dutch Club coffee as an economical option. The note emphasizes thrift and value in everyday shopping.
The piece notes days feel shorter due to busy Christmas shopping. Crowded stores slow service and wrapping, making changes take longer. It advises starting shopping now to save time and ease clerk strain.
A collection of brief quips and jokes from an Eastern university setting. Topics range from soul theory and back patting to humor about religion teaching by correspondence and a morose Philadelphia morgue keeper quitting. Some items reference decorum, gender, and mischief with light, dated wit.
The final tallies show August Bohmer Jr leading with 1 750 votes ahead of Vernon Johnson 1 692 and Irma Delay 1 664. Elizabeth Lorang 1 310 Mary Taylor 496 Harold Spies 298 Robert Koenecke 192 Lois Rosenquist 192.
We thank friends relatives and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during our recent bereavement signed Mr and Mrs Frank Seidel
Gobet's at 230 Western Avenue offers solitaire diamond rings starting at $10 with a clearance style sale.
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