Council rejects Halsey bid on 30000 funding bonds
City council vote ends without a majority to award the 30000 funding bond issue to N W Halsey Co after bids opened Harris Trust and Savings Bank and Hanchett Bond Co provided compliant offers. Halsey later changed bid wording to specify Wood approval, prompting further debate and a 4 4 tie before the motion was declared lost. All bids then were rejected and checks returned, with readvertisement required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Halsey & Co
Harris Trust & Savings Bank
Chas. H. Coffin
Hanchett Bond Co
Halsey
N. W. Halsey Co
Matthews
Charles B. Wood
Chicago
Chas. B. Wood
Wood
Jones
Finance Committee
Hanchett & Co
Harris Trust and Savings Bank
Jauchzer
Koenecke
Myers
Noble
Kruse
Wolff
Ald. Jauchter
Feared Mob Violence Over Village Assault
Clara Feichtinger a 20 year old white girl was found unconscious in a Morgan Park vacant lot Monday night. She identified two 15 year old colored boys William Shaw and William Jones as her attackers and both were held to the grand jury after a police hearing. Village President Fred L Kimmey ordered suppression of the news to prevent mob violence amid guards around the jailed suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Feichtinger
Morgan Park
Harry Bronson
Howard Allyn
Shaw
Feichtinger
Park Street
Fred L. Kimmey
Neff
Best Laxative For The Aged Advertised Pills
Old men and women often need laxatives. must be safe, painless, and gentle. Dr King's New Life Pills suit the aged, acting promptly and easily. Price 25c. Endorsed by G. R. Richter and Emil Schmitt.
Street Carnival Set for Blue Island Next Week
Blue Island prepares for a major free street carnival the week of June 9 with the Eagles hosting a big event. The Clifton Kelley show led by L C Kelley will provide attractions including The Dandy Dixie Minstrels and a Classy Vaudeville Show. The Midway features rides and free acts, spread across Vermont Henry and Grove streets and the new post office site, with booths for refreshments and local merchant displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
Eagles
Clifton-Kelley
L. C. Kelley
Dixie Minstrels
Dazzling
Orient
Zeke
Kelly
Hopp
Martha
Joyland
Congress of All Nations
Panama Canal
Ethel
Vermont
Henry
Grove
Parents and Teachers Seek Proceeds for School Gym Equipment
The Parents and Teachers Association plans to install gymnastic apparatus on the school grounds for the boys. Through the courtesy of the high school they will receive part of the proceeds from next Monday night’s concert to fund the purchase. Members are urged to patronize the event to ensure success and enable cash payment for the equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents and Teachers Association
Arrest of Fred Nadler on Fraud Charge in Chicago Heights
Fred Nadler 22 of 48 Ann street was arrested last Saturday by Officer Miller on a state warrant sworn October 12 1912 before Judge McColly of Chicago Heights by Christ Heusmann. Nadler was charged with obtaining money by fraud and turned over to Constable Chas May of Chicago Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nadler
Ann Street
Officer Miller
Judge McColly
Chicago Heights
Christ Heusmann
Nadler
Chas. May
City considers popular subscription for $30,000 bond issue
Blue Island officials floated selling the $30,000 funding bonds by popular subscription after bids were rejected last Monday. Mayor Jones and the finance committee expect a formal plan within days, aiming to offer residents a safe 5 percent investment and avoid profit-seeking bond firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Council Finance Committee
Matthews
Chas. B. Wood
Blue Island
John E. Traeger
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
New Books at Library Collections List
A catalog of new library additions includes authors such as Doyle, Sienkiewicz, and Altsheler with titles like Sherlock Holmes, Quo Vadis, Texan Star, Texan Scout, and Dave Porter adventures. Catalog items cover fiction, biographies, and reference works across various genres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bower
Comfort
Coulewain
Cullum
Daviess
Andrew the Glad
DeMorgan
Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Eggleston
Hoosier
Farnel
Fox
Glasgow
Battleground
Harrison
V. V. Eyes
Lincoln
My Lady Gay Cottage
Dix
Betty
Douglas
Red House
Grafton
Dunn—Courier of the
Ozarks
Dunn
Night Riders
Pea Ridge
Kaler—Hannah
Kentucky
Parrish
Gordon Craig
Reto Bay
Reto Official Handbook of Boy Scouts
Bob Wheeler
U. Fisheries
Grenfel
Sea
Labrador
Stratemeye
Dave Porter
Bok
Beastie
Visiting Days At Blue Island Exchange Set In June
Chicago Telephone Company announces visiting days at the Blue Island exchange June 13 14 and 15 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 with light refreshments. Experts from Chicago will explain apparatus and methods and show the inner workings of the operator's work to the public with no financial expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Telephone Company
Blue Island Exchange
Chicago
Blue Island
Exchange
Dare Wins Gun Club Championship at Blue Island
At the Blue Island Gun Club regular shoot on June 1 Harry G. Dare won the club championship by breaking 25 straight in the second event and claiming the gold trophy. Dare also posted 48 of 50 for the Stevens trophy button, winning a tight shoot-off by one bird and producing a 44 straight run. Mr Rauwolf showed solid form after a year away, as scores followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Dare
Blue Island
Dare
Ward
M. Krueger
Rauwolf
Grand Feast For S Anthony of Padova Planned
A parish announcement notes a grand feast for S Anthony of Padova at St Donato church Sunday June 15 1913 with a Saturday night and Sunday ball in the church hall. A 11:00 A M procession and 3:00 P M concert with games follow, then 10:00 P M fireworks by Guarino Co Chicago and an orchestra led by Prof L Quaglia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Anthony of
Padova
St. Donato Church
Orange and
Division Streets
St. Donato Church Hall
Guarino & Co
Chicago
Ills
L. Quaglia
James Norris Dies After Short Illness in Blue Island
James Norris prominent Blue Island businessman died at St Francis hospital after a month long illness. He underwent appendicitis surgery May 10 but heart complications caused a rapid decline. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm from his Walnut street home with Odd Fellows Eagles and other groups in attendance. Interment at Mt Greenwood. Norris born November 22 1869 in Belleville Canada located in Blue Island twenty years ago building a grocery and meat business. Survived by wife Minnie nee Martens and a 13 year old daughter, plus two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Norris
Blue Island
St. Francis Hospital
Norris
Walnut Street
F. B. Bishop
Universalist Church
Columbus
Ohio
Blue Island Lodge of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
Eagles, North American Union, and Commercial Association
Burr Oak Avenue
Mt. Greenwood
Belleville
Canada
Mr. Norris
Minnie Martens
Burr Oak Grove No 80 Woodmen Circle Closes Charter
The Burr Oak Grove No 80 Woodmen Circle holds a charter closing with three new members initiated. Major J. W. Croft and Mrs. Pauline Croft lead, with seventeen drill team members in white uniforms. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Oak Grove No 80
Woodmen Circle
Chicago
J. W. Croft
Pauline Croft
Hennig Florist Offers Early Vegetables in Vermont
Hennig Florist located on Vermont and Gregory streets advertises early vegetable plants including tomatoes cauliflower kohlrabi German and English celery plants for spring planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florist
Vermont
Gregory Streets
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Kott
Bruce
Ald. Wolff
Ald. Myers
Schroeder
Highland
Walnut Streets
Julius Wessel
Eagles’ Lodge
Grand Theatre
Blue Island High School
Garibaldi
Geo. Conant
Merril Weaver
Gtd High School
George Conant
Stan Oras
Glee Club
Henry Schmitt
W. Wiessner
Carrie Jacobs
Ray Ats
Darmond N. Carr
Cadman
Raymond N. Carr
Gun
H. G. Dave I. G. Ward
O'S
M. L. Krueger
H. Nichols
A. C. Rhoades
F. X. Rauwolf
C. Day
G. Sipple
P. L. Heinecke
A. C. Fischer
Paul J. Krueger
Wm. Thoeming
Geo. Burmeister
K. Olliver
Wm. Buckley
B. Hansen
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