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Newspaper
Blue Island Sun
Location
Blue Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1913
Page
4
A local urging Blue Island residents to prioritize buying at home to sustain merchants, support churches and lodges, and strengthen the town. The argument highlights home paper subscriptions, shared benefits, and community uplift, contrasting with shopping in Chicago for small savings. It stresses trade at home as essential to a lively, self-reliant community.
Spear mint gum makers spent $11,000 for a double page ad in the Saturday Evening Post. The amount came from profits on 22 million gum sticks, raising questions about whether such big spend reflects health aims or heavy marketing strategy.
A home merchant urges first chance for purchases and notes that if unsatisfied, Chicago offers a reasonable alternative for part of Christmas shopping. The piece reflects on a boy once pleased with a red hand sled now seeking a 60 horsepower automobile, highlighting shifting expectations.
A short, promotional note highlighting Dutch Club Coffee as essential for a Christmas dinner. The line presents a simple product endorsement without additional details or context.
A local advisory urges patrons to preserve Grand Theatre coupons as they qualify for four major Christmas prize drawings. The event highlights community promotions linked to holiday celebrations and theatre support.
Choice building lots for sale on Wes tern avenue Kruger street and Staffel street near 123rd street. Ten dollars down and five dollars a month. If an he Wm. G. STAFFEL.
Real estate offer from Richter and Flashman at 300 Western Avenue promising custom homes built to buyer specifications in most areas with easy payments. Potential buyers are invited to arrange terms and purchase through the firm.
An advertisement calls on women to write Mrs. Fred Schultz at corner 189th street and Seeley avenue, Blue Island Illinois, detailing sanitary shields marketed to teachers and other refined women.
For sale is the late residence of Mrs William Black deceased. A good ten room house with barn and hennery on a 100 by 135 foot lot, Walnut street between Greenwood and Western avenues. S M Lane, Trustee.
Miss Rose Smith of Pullman visited Blue Island friends Sunday. Mrs. C. S. Van Antwerp convalesces at Wesley hospital after an operation. Gobet's advertises LUKEN'S hand painted china and gold filled links. Delta Council Royal League dance at Saenger hall draws large attendance. City council passes water mains ordinance aiding East side paving. Blue Island Odd Fellows and Harvey Lodge 80 attend initiatory degree class of sixty three. New Year’s Eve Woodmen of the World ball at Saenger hall. Dutch Club coffee linked to Christmas cheer and a plumber A P Spires opens shop at 482 Western Ave. Grand Theatre Christmas contest ends Dec 28. Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound praised in Alabama ad.
A proposed ordinance in Blue Island seeks metering at a rate of twenty five cents per thousand gallons. Citizens urged to stop waste, support water inspectors, and reform hose permits to boost city revenue and protect the pumping station.
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