Local and Personal Notes From Blue Island
R H Napier spends two weeks fishing in Wisconsin while Mrs Napier and daughter visit Chicago. Mrs W T Davis returns from Kokomo Indiana. Walter Meyer, recently in Davenport, visits Blue Island friends. Odd Fellows memorial sermon set for June 8 at Congregational church. Mrs J F Anderson bruised after equestrian accident. Gerstenkorn and Pryor visit from Harmon Illinois. Sullivan and Hanson attend International Switchmen Union convention in Houston Texas. Conductor James Kintz happy as talk of a new romance circulates. Croat of South Chicago visits Alderman Wolff and tours Oak Forest institution. Croat is police officer, sister of Mrs Wolff.
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R. H. Napier
Wisconsin
Eileen
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
J. F. Anderson
John Gerstenkorn
James Pryor
Harmon
Ill
Wm. Gerstenkorn
Carl Voss
Walshon
Jake Sauerbier
Wireton
James C. Sullivan
E. E. Hanson
Houston
Tex
International Switchmen’s Union of North America
Sullivan
James C. Kintz
Cochran Street
Blue Island
Kintz
J. C
Mrs. Croat
South Chicago
Alderman Wolff
Oak Forest Institution
Croat
Chicago
Auto Club Meeting Passes New Members and Tour Plan
The Blue Island Auto club met at Christian Krueger's rooms above the Commercial Bank on Thursday evening June 5. Twenty-five members attended and fourteen new members were enrolled. Topics included good roads and a wheel tax. A Cedar Lake tour was scheduled for June 15 with a nine o'clock start from city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island Auto Club
Christian Krueger
Commercial Bank
Cedar Lake
City Hall
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve promises skin relief
Advertises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for ulcers boils eczema and skin troubles claiming quick relief. Cites Mrs Bruce Jones of Birmingham Alabama healed an ugly ulcer in two weeks and notes endorsements by G R Richter and Emil Schmitt. Only 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Bruce Jones
Birmingham
Ala
G. R. Richter
Emil Schmitt
Adv
Two youths held to grand jury in counterfeit check case
Police Magistrate Carroll heldHarry Selby and Jack Connors to the grand jury on Monday under bonds of 1000 each for passing worthless checks. When unable to provide surety they were jailed by Officer Miller. They were identified as repeat offenders with mug shots in the rogues gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Selby
Jack Connors
Carroll
Miller
Chicago Rogues’ Gallery
Confidence game costs Greek man $430 in Blue Island
John Athanasa of 253 Western avenue reported to police that he was swindled out of 499 dollars in a confidence game by two countrymen. After a sequence of loans and a cash box scheme the stranger vanished, leaving Athanasa with only old newspapers in the box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Athanasa
Western Avenue
Athanasa
Chicago
Blue Island
York Street
Harvey
Florence Oregon Worker Praises Foley Kidney Pills
A Florence Oregon resident says fourteen years of kidney and bladder issues kept him from work. After eight months using Foley Kidney Pills he reports relief and urges others with kidney trouble to try them, noting no habit forming drugs and quick results. Dare & Stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Morris
Florence
Oregon
Foley
Dare & Stable
Adv
License issued to Jacob Rehm saloon owner in Blue Island records
Jacob Rehm a former village president of Blue Island is listed among the city's forty three saloonkeepers. He recently purchased the Werner property at Grove street and Western avenue, formerly owned by John Kreinbrink and used as a saloon. He holds the license to protect his interests though not intending to operate the place himself, with current operations by Wm. Martinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Rehm
Blue Island
No Substitute Could Do This Foley Kidney Pills Claim
J F Wallich of Bartlett Nebraska reports kidney trouble with backache and dizziness. After using Foley Kidney Pills he says he is entirely rid of kidney trouble and notes his 93 year old father-in-law has taken them and gained years of life. Dare Stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. F. Wallich
Bartlett, Nebr
Dare & Stable
Adv
Children Day Exercises Postponed to June 15 at Methodist Church
The Methodist church announces Children's Day events rescheduled for June 15 with morning baptism and a full day dedicated to children. Rev. J. H. Albritton preaches Sunday June 8 at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School at noon with R. E. McCroy superintendent Epworth League meets 6:30 p.m. led by Mrs. Albritton on the topic Christian Culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. H. Albritton
R. E. McCroy
Epworth League
Albritton
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Blue Island Sun
John H. Volp
Vermont St. Blue Island, Il
City of
Cook County Press, Club Inc
Auto Club
Chicago Telephone Company
Blue Island Exchange
A. C. Rhoades
Lindsay
Northwestern Gas Light & Coke CO
Western Ave
Victor
Fred A. Hegner
Xine
Frank Nilles
Scghwartz Sisters
Ticcallan
Bennett Express CO
Allen C. Bennett
Mgr. Res
Frank C. Novotny
Clyde Av
Morgan Park
Don C. McCowan
Grand Theatre
Onl Bucklen
R. L. James
M. D
J.S. Kauffman
J. R. Kauffman
Blue Island, Ill
Carl Hayek F. Burmeister
Chicago St
Maple Ave
Hayek & Burmeister
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