Fire Rips Through Two Shops in Blue Island Ward
A Sunday midnight blaze devastated a two-room frame building at 320 Western Ave owned by R Newhouse. The fire destroyed contents of a shoe repair shop run by John Chlevin and a tailor shop run by Ben Chlevin. Fire crews contained the blaze in about quarter of an hour with no injuries reported. The loss totals include building value 750 and contents about 1223.95 with insurance 900. origin remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Avenue
R. Newhouse
John Chlevin
Ben Chlevin
Malmquist
Chlevin
Testpaeaheh Link
State Fire Insurance Inspector’s
Blue Island
Lentz
Mrs Katherine Bertrand Blue Island Resident Dies After Illness
Katharine Bertrand aged 76 widow of Henry Bertrand died December 21 at her daughter Mrs Chas Schuemann home in Blue Island after a short illness. Born in 1837 in Koenigswald Germany she came to America in 1853 and lived in Tinley Park before settling in Blue Island. Funeral held at German M E church with large attendance and interment at Mt Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Bertrand
Henry Bertrand
Chas. Schuemann
South
Blue Island
Bertrand
Katherine Andres
Koenigswald
Germany
America
Tinley Park
Bremen
Purer
Charles Schuemann
Brie Island
German Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Missionary Society of the Church
German M. E
Vermont Street
Mueller
Ludwig
G. Heim
Fire Department Thanks Donor for Generous Gift
The Blue Island Fire Department expresses sincere gratitude for a generous check from Mr. R. Newhouse. JOHN LINK, Chief. Epw. A. BOCHMANN, Sec'y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
For Sale of Mrs. Black Residence on Walnut Street
Auction notice for the late Mrs. Wm. Black estate offering a 10 room house with barn and heanery on a 100 by 135 foot lot on Walnut Street between Greenwood and Western avenues. S. M. Lane, Trustee. 230 Walnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Black
Alley
Walnut Street
Greenwood
Western Avenues
S. M. Lane
Homes Built to Suit on Easy Payments
Real estate advertisement offering custom built homes in any area with owner financing and easy payments. It promises tailored design to buyer specifications and flexible credit terms.
Fire damages tailor shop after late Saturday blaze
A tailor shop was found on fire early Sunday after a night of poker at a local saloon. Ben Chlevin learned of the blaze around 1 AM while downtown. A man seen near the front door around 12:30 AM is being investigated. Mr. Maimquist says both doors were locked when the fire was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Chlevin
Maimquist
Fatal Christmas Eve Tragedy Claims Longtime City Resident
Thomas Evans, nearly 70, was struck by Calumet Grove car No. 217 of the Chicago & Interurban Traction Co. while crossing York street at Western avenue on Christmas Eve. He died minutes after reaching St Francis Hospital from skull fracture and multiple injuries. Motorman Chas Dahler and conductor Wm Taylor testified. an open verdict was recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Evans
Calumet Grove
Chicago & Interurban Traction Company
York Street
Western Avenue
Evans
Mr. Evans
Gladden
Schmitt Bros
Chas. Dahler
Halsted Street
Wm. Taylor
South Green Street
Wm. Einhorn
Howard Gilson
M. S. Barney
Maine
St. Francis Hospital
Kauffman
Geo. Boyer
Dahler
Matt Zeimer
Lewis Street
Gus. Nickel
Bernard Simpkins
Gregory Street
Herbert Gehrke
Oak Street
Forest Small
High Street
Prairie Street
Chicago Copper Refining Company
Blue Island Lodge of Odd Fellows
Krueger
Webster
Thomas Flynn Dead Chicago Heights police veteran and racehorse owner dies
Thomas Flynn a former Chicago police lieutenant and race horse owner died at his Chicago Heights home from kidney tuberculosis. Services were at St Andrew's Church. He had leased the Grand Theatre and later sold his interest. Survived by two brothers in police service, a mother aged 84, a widow, and several siblings. Interment at Mount Carmel followed two funeral rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Flynn
Chicago
Chicago Heights
Flynn
Porter Track
Chicago Policemen’s Benevolent Association
St. Andrew's Church
John Flynn
Washington Boulevard
Mount Carmel
John
Edward
James
Martin
Kensington
Grand Theatre
Fitzpatrick & McElroy
Elected New Officers From Fraternal Groups
Newly elected officers for Court No 32 Guardians of Liberty were installed on Sunday December 21. Officers named included Wm Coffey M G P J Staffel and others. Also American Pleasure club elected 1914 officers. Burr Oak Grove Woodman Circle and Sunshine Camp Royal Neighbors announced their officers for the coming year. A horse lost for 36 hours turned up upstairs in a loft afterAl Stevens searched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court No
Guardians of Liberty
Wm. Coffey
M. G. P. J. Staffel
M. A. W. C. Bruce
M. R. Arnold Myers
M. C
H. J. Gobel
M. V. Fred Cunningham
American Pleasure Club
Chas. Schwartz
Promaert
Guardian
W. Boening
L. Green
Bohnstengel
Scuffham
S. Slater
Evelyn Crossland
Inner Sentinel
Renfro
Outer Sentinel
C. Robinson
Burgan
Haas
Hahn
Sunshine Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
Oracle
Gill
Deischer
Lindstrom
Ebersole
Fredette
Habich
Freese
Weaver
O. Wilcke
Warner
al Stevens
New York
Winners announced in Grand Theatre Christmas contest
Grand Theatre's Christmas present contest concluded at 8 p m December 23 with ten entries across four divisions. Henry Matthies won the men's prize with 1686 coupons, Mrs C G Malmquist led the ladies division, and Master Wilbur Lamore topped the boys. The girls division had no entrants. Prizes were paid in gold to the winners while Mrs Malmquist noted the coupons were intended for her ill daughter Mildred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. G. Malmquist
Henry Matthies
Wilbur Lamore
Grand Theatre
Snyder
Airwy
Rudolph Ulrich
Des Bites
John Pollack
Geo
C. G. Malmquist
Cora Shields
Ede-Obo
Mdnerk
Leonard Haase
Bo Saetece Sateen
Henry Schroeder
Bavacniva
Blue Island
Plumber A. P. Spires Opens Shop Here
A. P. Spires, noted for first class plumbing, has opened a shop and will take orders. Leave work requests at 482 Western Ave. Phone 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Spires
Western Ave
Morgan Park Lists Fiscal Year Change and Annexation Plans
Wm H Stolte, former Chicago Heights mayor, named deputy supreme dictator for Illinois of the Loyal Order of Moose. Morgan Park shifts its fiscal year to January 1 to align with Chicago and anticipates annexation next spring. The village will aid Blue Island on 119th Street project up to 580 dollars. William Ashton buys 13 acres at 90th Street and Hamilton Avenue for 16000 with sewer work planned and lots staked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Stolte
Chicago Heights
Illinois
Loyal Order of Moose
Morgan Park
Chicago
Blue Island
119Th Street
Western Avenue
Vincennes Avenue
William Ashton
Beverly Hills
90Th Street
Hamilton Avenue
The Fourteen Errors of Life
Ren Toul outlines fourteen life mistakes shared with the Bartholomew Club of London. He cautions against imposing personal standards on others, judging youth, enforcing uniform opinions, and overemphasizing trifles. He warns against perfectionism, dwelling on irreparable issues, and valuing external traits over inner character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren« Toul
Bartholomew Club
London
Firemen's Dance a Success at Saenger Hall
The Blue Island fire department held its annual dance at Saenger hall last Thursday night. Hedge's orchestra provided the music and attracted a large crowd including nearly all city officials and many visitors. The event was a great success and left the firefighters proud of their efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island Fire Department
Saenger Hall
Hedge
Fire Department
Prompt settlement of death claim for August Ladwig
The Switchmen's Union of North America settled the death claim of August Ladwig, member of Blue Island Local 29, who died November 17. On December 17 officers of the local lodge delivered a $1500 insurance check to Mrs. Ladwig in full settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switchmen’s Union of North America
August Ladwig
Blue Island
Two for a Quarter Cigar Tale from Puck
A humorous exchange describes two friends sharing cigars. One man proudly reveals he offers two cigars for a quarter, then breaks down the cost of his own: twenty cents for one and five for the other, leaving the conversation to languish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Puck
Building Lots for Sale on Three Streets
Choice building lots for sale on Western avenue Kruger street and Staffel street near 123rd street. Ten dollars down and five dollars a month. If
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Avenue
Kruger Street
Staffel Street
123Rd Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Katherine Bertrand
Thomas Flynn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!