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Newspaper
Blue Island Sun
Location
Blue Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
9
A brief report outlines how the United Charities issue loans rather than gifts to support families in emergency relief. Loans help tide families to payday, curb begging, protect merchants, and re educate households while training debt avoidance and bill payment discipline under 548-W guidance.
City council adopts ordinance prohibiting planting or growth of tall common or European barberry Berberis vulgaris within Blue Island Illinois. Health Commissioner to notify property owners to remove within two days. noncompliance leads to abatement at owner expense and fines from ten to two hundred dollars per offense. Notes exclude the dwarf variety as harmless.
Mrs Effie E Kleppe of Averill Minn writes of relief from rheumatism and kidney trouble after using Foley Kidney Pills, noting immediate relief and a half bottle completing the cure. The advertisement claims the pills aid weak kidneys bladder back and joints and directs readers to Stadle's Pharmacy Emil Schmitt.
A cheeky note from Penp State Froth jokes about romance and a quarrel over nail polish. The speaker complains that Rosie polished her nails to a high shine despite his preference for dull. The tone is playful and self aware.
The cliff dwellers knew nothing of metals their knives came from deer bones polished to a sharp edge. Household utensils were pottery jars and casks covered with a varnish like coating. Although prehistoric, cave dwellers existed in many ages worldwide.
A letter from Neil A. Baker of Company G, 56th Infantry at Camp MacArthur Texas details arrival, quarantine, inoculations, and a day’s routine. He describes the large camp including aviation and artillery units, the 100-plane aviation corps, and daily schedules from reveille to taps. He recalls the Gulf breeze, memories of Blue Island Illinois, and thanks Volp and readers for support as they depart May 8.
President Wilson calls for volunteers not fighters urging every man woman and child to pledge by June 28 to buy War Savings Stamps. Illinois pledges lag and counties vary. residents should purchase at least one $5 stamp for June, with many urged to buy more as part of a nationwide thrift and war savings campaign.
A historical notice warns that severe costiveness can trigger headaches mood changes lassitude and more and may lead to piles ulcers and paralysis if neglected. It endorses Foley Cathartic Tablets as a safe effective remedy from Stable's Pharmacy run by Emil Schmitt with no habit forming elements.
The article discusses pebble spectacle glasses made from pure crystal quartz. It notes quartz is found worldwide and, while not superior to good optical glass, is harder and polishes to a longer lasting luster. It contrasts quartz with ordinary plate glass, deemed inferior optically and less perfectly polished.
Pete the army mule at a Casco Bay camp near Portland Maine swam back to the shelter after venturing onto an island. Soldiers had built a shed and left food and water, but Pete became homesick and escaped by gnawing his halter and plunging into the sea.
On hand at the Blue Island garage 520 Western avenue phone 862. We can supply almost any make of used car at a saving. 2011. Jenner's Motor Service moving expressing and hauling Vincennes Ave and 119th St Phones 874 and 518 W. 45-45-18p.
Spanish cedar sawdust is noted for extreme lightness and use in packing cheap chemicals in glass for long shipments. The text discusses weight and freight implications and how this material enters freight cost calculations.
The journal notes no real link between old houses and dreams but observes that people born or living much of their lives in such houses tend to be more sensitive to dreams. It frames the belief as lacking foundation yet highlights heightened dream influence among inhabitants.
A Detroit Free Press quotation notes that a skilled practical joker often cannot take his own medicine, becoming nervous and sulky and striking back with spiteful humor. It observes such individuals are rarely desirable friends and that even acquaintance can be a trial.
A concise maxim urges persistence with slightly greater effort and a small variation in approach. It reframes the old saying to emphasize continued trying while refining the method to improve chances of success.
The Javanese enjoy wandering theaters and will walk miles to see epics or folk tales staged by puppets or real players. Managers set up stages and props as crowds gather, eager for the evening performance.
An Italian educator argues against unnecessary restrictions on a child life calling such limits a crime. Rules are needed and should be followed firmly but few in number. It is better not to issue commands than to allow evasion, and avoiding command teasing helps foster discipline.
The passage notes that dogs dream like primitive humans and animals. It describes dogs during sleep showing chase movements, faint yelps, and muscular activity that would drive pursuit in wakefulness, illustrating dreaming behavior across species.
The original chrysanthemum, ancestor of today's varieties, started as a modest wild plant about the size of a dandelion. It thrives with remarkable speed and rich blooms when grown under cheesecloth shade, suggesting a simple path to beauty.
Pliny noted pomegranate fruits were sold in Carthage in ancient times though not common in modern markets. The writer laments their neglect and low enjoyment, remarking on limited enthusiasm for the fruit despite its long history and possible appeal.
Immogene mocks puritanical views in a playful exchange with her strict Aunt Priscilla. The mispronounced remark highlights tension around moral judgments and propriety in a domestic setting.
A feature notes the moving picture business may not reach full fame in small towns until a device is perfected to allow jokes on leading local bachelors during plays, recalling old theatrical troupes' tricks.
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