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Newspaper
Blue Island Sun
Location
Blue Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
2
Clara Bancroft Beatley argues that public schools foster democracy by treating merit fairly, reducing prejudice, and uniting students beyond race or religion. She envisions co education cities reducing ancient biases and hopes trained teachers guide future social order.
Dr J P Moore argues for medical certificates before marriage to curb tuberculosis. He cites national discussion, congressional proposals, and city health boards advocating health screenings, education in schools, and broad legal adoption to ensure only sound‑health couples wed.
A compact wall or dressing table accessory is described. A stiff card cut in a shown shape is wrapped in colored silk with a decorative cord. Elastic bands hold papers, suspended by a cord loop, and the design includes side slits to pull sheets as needed.
H D Jarnett argues to reconsider a cat tax by noting cats reduce rodent damage to workers’ food supplies. He claims cats catch and eat rats and mice, limit disease spread, and question taxing a necessity while the wealthy enjoy tax relief on luxuries.
E C Jensen recalls sailing from Boston to Liverpool aboard a cattle boat for twelve days then spending nearly five months in Europe. He visited England Ireland France Switzerland Germany Belgium the Netherlands Denmark Norway and Sweden before returning to New York via Copenhagen after eleven days at sea.
Arabian lace curtains lose their color after washing and are hard to recolor. Dry clean by spreading sheets on the floor, laying curtains, rubbing with a mix of two parts boiled cornmeal and one salt, then hanging outdoors for a couple of hours to restore brightness and extend wear.
Describes a simple rubber novelty shaped as a bouquet of violets designed to shield a gown from moisture. Made of green rubberized silk with a green wire edge for shaping. Worn to keep the gown dry, the bouquet can be attached to a corsage or other item as desired.
The piece describes new teacloth styles featuring plain borders with Irish crochet insertions and hand embroidered centers. It notes hand woven linen, heraldic lion designs, and raised flowers like shamrock thistle and rose from mercerized embroidery. Smaller patterns and insets appear, with varied complexity and cost.
A contributor describes replacing embroidery stampers with book gathered lettering. She traces old letters from a public library volume onto tissue and carbon paper to linen. By overlapping characters and adding lines she creates fine monograms.
The spring trend features white costumes accented with color via border prints embroidery or decorative buttons. Color appears in woven yarns intermingling with white creating a bright, stylish effect.
London reports the sale by auction of Boscobel house and its 700 acre estate on the Shropshire Staffordshire border. The site recalls King Charles II hiding after Worcester with the famous oak tree sheltering him in 1651. The article recounts his escape route from Worcester to Boscobel and eventual return to the throne in 1660.
In a Fleetwood Pennsylvania letter Mrs. Epward B. Hine Bert credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health during the change of life. She describes relief from headaches dizziness and heat flashes after using the remedy and urges others to follow her example. The notice highlights symptoms women face as they approach menopause and promotes the compound as a builder of the nervous system.
Constable George Bird arrives at Big Annie Long’s home to serve a warrant for disorderly conduct. She claims her clothes are hidden and, with help, is wrapped in lace curtains and dragged to jail in a drag.
The original copy of General Robert E. Lee’s farewell to his army after surrender at Appomattox was sold in Philadelphia for 425 dollars. The document’s sale highlights a notable Civil War artifact changing hands at a regional auction.
A quip notes some people prefer borrowing an umbrella to saving for hardship. The line contrasts casual borrowing with future weather, implying caution about financial prudence.
A brief exchange notes a person named Growcher meeting in disguise. The speaker recalls the moment as unusual and shows Growcher smiling despite the disguise.
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