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Newspaper
Blue Island Sun
Location
Blue Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
4
The notice states a Friday publication schedule with a subscription price of one dollar per year in advance and one dollar fifty cents for foreign countries, issued from Blue Island Illinois.
Mrs. O. P. White visits relatives in Wyoming Indiana. A ten pound girl born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Sim merling on Wednesday June 17. Mr and Mrs Chas Haas visit relatives in Cleveland Ohio. Mrs Alexander Anderson hosts niece Miss Iona Rowley of Joliet. Roemisch and Cordt homes gain verandas on Vermont street. Mr and Mrs Chas Earner from Rawlins Wyoming visit Tom and Mrs Earner. Jack Strachan closes restaurant at 220 Western Ave to start laundry business. Mrs Elsie Huntington and daughter return from Delton Wisconsin. Subscription urged for Blue Island Sun weekly at 1.00 yearly. Mrs A L Fox and daughter of Chicago Heights visit Mrs C B Robinson. South Side Fire Co No 2 plans first public picnic July 12 at Sunshine Grove. St Isador baseball vs St Columbkills on 124th Street grounds at 3 pm Sunday. Mrs Fred Pugh and daughter Violet return from Atlanta Georgia visit with Mrs Ross Childs. Lightning shatters large poplar at Baer home Everett and Clinton. R W Zacher travels to Toronto for the Associated Advertising Club of America convention. Rud Heitman remodels old Krumwiede property at 237 Union Street. Daniel Holste of Philips Wisconsin weds Miss Louise Schultz of 310 Market Street. Chauncey Heming weds Miss Martha Klenk in Grand Rapids, Michigan, at 302 Western Avenue. Mrs H F Mueller and children visit Oswin Mueller in Manitowoc Wisconsin and attend camp meetings at Brillient before visiting Marathon Wisconsin. Don’t waste sympathy on neighbors who put money in Lorimer Bank. Blue Island financial institutions sound and Cottage Building & Loan Association celebrates 27 years. join now.
Henry Kehl and Howard Thomas acquire Ben Snyder’s stake in the Grand Candy shop. Snyder withdraws citing full duties managing the Lyric and Grand theaters, leaving insufficient time for the new venture.
An advertisement touts Citrolax as the best laxative for constipation and related ailments. It claims quick action without pain or nausea, a pleasant lemonade flavor, and a satisfying colon flush, urging readers to ask their druggist for the product.
Sionilli members had a strong year with Seim playing every game and Shields topping in batting base stealing and runs. Standings list Shields Small Myers Ravenstine Wegener Luchtemeyer. Shamrocks defeated Sionilli 14 13 last Sunday with Cordt and Wilson starring. A banquet for graduates honored Norman J Seim Reuben R Shields George L Small Leslie J Hague and Vernon E Pronger with a long program and committee led by Seyfarth Lentz Wegener and others then plan a Paw Paw cottage trip and a boat ride late month.
An old advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pills remove rheumatism pain by restoring kidney health. It promises quick relief, renewed activity, and freedom from back ache and stiff muscles, urging readers to start taking the pills immediately. Dare & Stable.
Lost item reported around May 8 near Western avenue north of Burr Oak. A metal automobile crank handle missing and believed dropped in the area. Return to Dare & Stable's drug store for reward.
A collection of proverbs and sayings from various writers encourages optimism, forgiveness, perseverance, and hard work. The passages urge not to fear mistakes, to face troubles with faith, and to stay determined in the face of challenges.
The colonel demands a definite verdict from the corporal about the prisoner’s state. The corporal testifies the prisoner was under the influence, not himself, and describes a comic scene of washing his face in a puddle and attempting to wipe it with a wire doormat while cursing the towel holes.
Parson Bagster counsels the Lawd giveth and taketh away as Brother Bolligee laments his fourth wife lost. The scene portrays grief, humor, and faith in a Kansas City Star excerpt reflecting rural manners and blunt wit.
Lord Lincolnshire spoke at High Wycombe to recount a tale about a friend famed for indifferent liquor. His Irish butler Flanaghan told him the best claret was not the best, but it was the best available.
A horse of Captain Watson from Ardon Mull Ireland wandered from its field after losing a shoe and walked to a blacksmith. The creature stood at the door presenting a foreleg, was shod, and galloped back to its field, pleased with its clever errand.
A quip from Puck hints at a local mystery as Farmer Yapp suspects a traveling crayon portrait agent hypnotized the caretaker to steal a small image titled Moana Liza. The Village Oracle assigns the work to a small portrait of a woman.
The Gettysburg phrase Government of the people by the people for the people likely did not originate with Lincoln. Traced earliest use to ancient Athens around 390 B C, suggesting a long prior lineage for the expression.
A hundred years ago Genoa, birthplace of Christopher Columbus, was seized by English and Sicilian troops. The city had long been a pawn in European power games, briefly French in 1805, then annexed and joined to Sardinia after Napoleon's fall. Lord William Bentinck led the force, later famed for ending the Indian Suttee.
Large tract of good valley farming land opened for free settlement in Oregon. Over 20 000 acres with rich soil and climate not requiring irrigation. Offers grain fruit and garden crops. Send 3 40 to John Keefe Eugene Oregon for map full instructions and plot of claims. Adv 25 29 wet iny!
An old advertisement claims coughs and colds weaken the system and promise relief with Dr King’s New Discovery. It cites weight loss, appetite decline, and a first dose effect, endorsing the cure for adults and children and noting prices of 50 cents and 1 dollar.
Bernard I. Bell defends the idea that the so called Dark Ages had happiness amid hardship and argues our era lacks balance between wealth and unhappiness. He contrasts intolerance and belief without warrant with respect for science and notes that past centuries produced enduring art and intellect.
A testimonial ad touts Electric Bitters as a tonic to energize the stomach liver and kidneys and renew strength. Mrs Jane Duncan of Haynesville Maine claims complete cure after doctors gave up with prices 50c and 1.00 and endorsements by G R Richter and Emil Schmitt.
An Australian wood named gate is claimed to be the strongest known. It is imported for automobile construction and touted for its exceptional strength in panel and frame components.
Wm Hennig proprietor announces available vegetable plants including early tomatoes cauliflower kohl rabi cabbage peppers German and English celery plus rhubarb. Location corner Vermont and Gregory streets. 1926p.
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