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Newspaper
Blue Island Sun
Location
Blue Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
2
By R. C. Robinson of Indianapolis. The piece lampoons men for following fashion while praising simpler styles. It regrets stiff collars and hats, calls for the anti collar league of Paris ideas, and urges men to drop hats and collars for sensible dress.
A Racine article notes the Angora goat’s rise in U S farming, surpassing sheep in popularity. It cites growing herds from half a million to over two million in a decade, claims of hardiness and productivity, and discusses mohair’s rising price and angora’s increased role in Southwest regions.
P J Sullivan of Springfield Ohio reports a baldness remedy involving sewing fine gold wire into the scalp to graft hair from elsewhere. The method supposedly integrates with the scalp and produces a full head of hair, with Budapest cited as successful and claims it will spread to the Western Hemisphere. The piece ends with humorous remarks on baldness and happiness.
A writer urges Sunday morning in the sanctuary as a time of mental rest from weekly worries and business. He cites a Massachusetts lawyer and says any sermon can offer crumbs of instruction and inspiration even without a perfect match for the listener.
The article argues critics of women’s clubs fail to halt progress and shows clubs meet real needs. It highlights rising membership, strong quality of members, and widening roles as women broaden earnings and public influence. It asserts clubs contribute value and enduring impact.
Mixed public notices from Blue Island Illinois include a fair schedule listing passers of mine manager exams, frontage assessments for a street improvement along Burr Oak Avenue and Walnut Street, and court notice concerning compensation disputes. The items reference Cook County, Blue Island, Burr Oak, Maple, Elm, and personnel like William Schreiber and Warren F. Purdy. The fair opens September 18 and closes September 26, with final hearing set for June 29, 1914.
State Superintendent Rufus M. Potts and Actuary Fairlie state that two Illinois surety companies are financially sound and able to meet current and future obligations. Policy holders are amply protected as steps proceed to assess involvement of other states’ firms amid bank suspensions.
The board of pharmacy filed suits across the state. Defendants pleaded guilty and paid fines including George Schultz of Paris 40 dollars, James A. Loukota of Crete 100 dollars, C Czabanski of Chicago Heights 50 dollars, William McCrum of Decatur 20 dollars, and others from West Frankfort Oglesby Cherry Rock Falls Earlville Mount Carroll.
Governor Dunne appoints Attorney James Edgar Brown and John M. Stahl to represent Illinois at the Star Spangled Banner centennial events in Baltimore starting the week of September 6, 1914. Brown leads the Society of War of 1812 and Stahl heads Farmers' National Life Insurance and is historian of the 1812 society.
State Auditor Brady and Attorney General Lucey will not move to place down state and Chicago banks in receivership. Examiners at the down state banks are expected to report soon, and their continued operation depends on the La Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank receivers' ability to return funds.
City of Blue Island orders water service pipe work on Elm street and Burr Oak avenue. Health authorities report typhoid cases linked to summer resorts and urge resorts to adopt sanitary improvements. inspectors are surveying resorts, with July completion expected and penalties for noncompliance.
A fashion-column description surveys the leather of girdles worn with gowns, noting voluminous belts and bodice effects in window displays along Fifth Avenue. The piece highlights variations from lace to taffeta girdles, ceintures, and two row button belts, predicting future dress choices.
Executive departments in Illinois total about one hundred, employ around six thousand people, and spend roughly seventeen million dollars annually. The state efficiency and economy committee calls the system unconnected and unsupervised and urges regrouping into twelve departments to improve efficiency. The report notes random new boards from the legislature add to confusion and contrasts with the federal model.
The Supreme Court sustains the will of Martha E. Peek of Ogle County granting 160 acres to the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church for an orphanage. Heirs contended the income was insufficient. the court rejects this challenge and affirms the bequest in all respects.
The text advises deep breathing to strengthen muscles and give the eyes a glow, with a red tint to the cheeks. It recommends cooling potato water with soda to prevent stained hands before scraping, bed rest for nervous headaches, and quiet to calm nerves. It also suggests rubbing damp hands with borax in alcohol and using a sponge with the solution while sewing.
Tailors finish gowns with pique while dressmakers favor sheer lingerie effects for walking and home dresses. A white crepon gown features a tnee trimmed skirt with colored Russian embroidery and a matching embroidered short coat. A second white crepon ensemble has two deep flounces in spotted crepon, sapphire blue spots, and a crepon waistcoat with a gathered belt.
The text notes gray straw crowns with pearl embroidery and green silk bands as a new hat style. It predicts abundant flowered fabrics for warm weather wear and the rising trend of combining plain and figured or striped materials. Dressmakers tease hidden trimmings like folded ribbon forming patterns before outer display.
Mist blue ranks among the loveliest colors with peau de peche fabrics noted for their sumptuous softness. The palette includes tones against turquoise and eau-de-nil, with many new textiles appearing striped in black and white.
When a summer visitor wants variety she can save money by making two or three slips of silk muslin China silk or chiffon and wearing different coats of sheer embroidery or lace. This works well for a summer bride. Create colored linings and keep the overnegli gees white for easy laundering.
White fur on black velvet gowns or white velvet and lace frocks is very fashionable of the moment. The soft white fox trim gives evening dresses a charming effect and recalls a quaint bygone style of trimming with swan down.
Fruit trim is popular for early summer hats, with small red and yellow apples, glazed green and yellow grapes, deep purple tomatoes, and delicate pink plums used as decorative trims. The fruit is styled to echo Roman stripe motifs and pairs well with black lacquer ribbons on black straw hats.
Frilly headgear returns as part of the smart woman’s morning attire. The caps imitate eighteenth century styles with delicate frills and silk rose wreaths over the forehead, ranging from simple gathered frill designs to more ornate versions.
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