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Newspaper
Blue Island Sun
Location
Blue Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
3
Wilson S Kinner argues that civil engineering success hinges on solid technical training and practical experience. He urges honesty integrity and ability as the three core qualities for promotion, and compares rising to climbing a hill with power and perseverance. He stresses common sense guiding career choices and the importance of developing a pleasing yet convincing personality.
A 1920s essay discusses France's shift toward female emancipation. It cites Parisian editors and statistics showing millions of working women, with many married and unmarried women pursuing professions. The piece notes a growing class of educated women choosing careers before and after marriage.
A Milwaukee columnist urges annual community conventions to educate parents about diphtheria symptoms after two deaths and multiple cases. He recounts a father recognizing throat symptoms, sending children to hospital, and saving four lives, contrasting with doctor delay.
Readers are urged to visit a home for destitute children to witness how the little ones seek affection. A dark-haired boy asks, Are you my mamma and did you come to take me home, while a tearful two year old pleads for love and a kneeling caregiver offers comfort.
Four and six cylinder models with two five and seven year ages and a few limousines have been traded in for Premier cars and must be moved now.
A century ago Dr. Thomas Fanshawe Middleton became the first bishop of Calcutta after consecration in London. He founded the Bishops' college, established a consistory court in Calcutta, fell ill with fever and died in 1822. The text notes Christian influence in India remains small, about one percent of the population, yet influential.
In the Shuffle. Magistrate-Officer, a prisoner claims the charge is trumped up. The defense, voiced by Officer, contends a club was used as the suspect neared escape, implying the confrontation was a necessary precaution.
Brief item from Brooklyn Life notes a humorous exchange about marriage vows. Miss Supheridge voices a wish to see the man she is promised to while Miss Pertly comments with wry amusement.
A witty remark notes a woman’s fear of a mouse despite knowing the rodent cannot cause harm. The line plays on contrast between perceived danger and actual risk, highlighting common human anxieties.
An American farmer from Staveley Alberta Lew Palmer visited the city after ten years in Canada. He arrived from Duluth Minnesota with four cows and three horses and built a 480 acre homestead. He now owns 18 tons of onions 12 acres of potatoes 6 000 bushels of oats 7 000 bushels of wheat 34 Percheron horses $3 000 in equipment and a total farm value of $30 000. He earned about $1 000 from hogs last year.
An old man questions a boy about his fishing, the boy replies with snigs and admits he has never caught any. The exchange has a playful, rural tone with banter over what snigs might be.
Consumers are urged to inspect every bottle of Castoria for authenticity and the signature, noting it has been in use for over 30 years. The advertisement emphasizes Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children and mentions Fletcher's Castoria.
A dove lands on a Montana gun as the cruiser sails north in fog. More than 100 sailors, whose terms expired, are glad to be home. A yellow swallow, blown from Cuba, stays aboard to Vera Cruz on another cruiser.
The renowned writer says he has only one plot and borrowed it from Romeo and Juliet. He asserts a simple formula: change the setting and the dialect to fit a new story. This candid remark underscores the tension between originality and homage in fiction.
In a small scene, Mr Brown begins his garden as seeds go into soil this morning. Nearby, the speaker recalls turning the chickens loose for the day.
A playful exchange asks why a hen cackles after laying an egg. The response suggests the egg itself cannot crow, prompting a lighthearted moment.
The fragment presents a paradoxical claim about time and speed, suggesting that no person can reach tomorrow. It lacks concrete events, dates, or identifiable people for a concrete news-style summary.
A wry remark notes a prominent figure believes tobacco shares would dip if he quits smoking. The exchange hints at confidence and market posture around leadership behavior and economic expectations.
One size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Hase antiseptic powder shaken into shoes. It makes tight or new shoes feel easy and is ideal for dancing. Refuse substitutes. Free trial package offer to S.Olmsted LeRoy N Y.
A concise reflection on seeking the essence in belief and method. Marcus Aurelius urges distinguishing core principles from outward forms, urging clarity in doctrine, practice, and interpretation. The essay invites disciplined inquiry into what truly matters.
The doctor advises obtaining a ten cent quantity of a certain item. A ten cent amount of that item would cost about fifty cents at the drug store.
A lighthearted line notes a man’s heart rate varies with his companion. The paper states an example that sitting down yields 71 beats per minute depending on who sits nearby.
Micro exchange references a Scandinavian man who accompanies a speaker to ball games and uses a unique tongue to speak slightingly of the umpire. The dialogue hints at outsider understanding and offense avoidance, reflecting local attitudes toward language and authority in sports settings.
Wayside Walter and Tired Tommie meet for the first time in months. Walter says he has been across the country and traveling incog. Tommie asks for details and Walter answers he traveled “in the able.”
Inquisitive Ignatz asks how fast a horse can run and is told a mile in two minutes four seconds is good. He muses that Paul Revere Tom O Shanter and John Gilpin could have ridden motorcycles, a witty twist of speed lore.
William Bailey of Georgetown reports his rat terrier Mike discovered yesterday nursing two stolen kittens. The dog carried the felines to his home and cared for them. upon return to their mother Mike refused to eat and was inconsolable. The incident was noted by the Georgetown Dispatch in cooperation with the Philadelphia Inquirer.
A notice urges strict handling of tuberculosis sputum to prevent spread. It recommends containment in cups with five percent lysol or carbolic solution, burning disposable cups, and boiling soiled materials. Patients should have exclusive dishware boiled after each meal to minimize infection risk.
The saying urges giving others the best possible light in judgment, comparing fairness to presenting a favorable view of a picture. It attributes the idea to Ralph Waldo Emerson and reinforces generous interpretation in everyday discernment.
A stark reflection on harsh realities emerging during intense pressures. The speaker notes how heat amplifies awareness of the world’s indifference and cruelty, urging vigilance and resilience in the face of adversity.
A quoted remark notes that certain men waste wealth freely and show disdain for money's necessity. It reflects attitudes toward wealth and spending in social circles.
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