All Around Town Briefs and Local Happenings
Waugh visits relatives in Marcellus Michigan and Miss Hischer and Miss Barner visit Lemont and Glen Ellyn. Families move to Zenda Wisconsin and Grand Rapids Wisconsin. July 4th festivities at Krug's grove with picnics and fireworks. Civic events include church picnics and mayoral association meeting in Rockford. A foot injury ends a switchman’s shift at Indiana Harbor Belt. A stage boundess and a marriage near Chicago are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Waugh
Marcellus, Mich
Jennie Hischer
Lemont
Blue Island
Blanche Barner
Glen Ellyn
Krug’s Grove
C. J. Blackmore
Erie
Ill
American Pleasure Club
Andrew Runge
Grand Rapids
Wis
Evangelical Friedens Church
Calumet Grove
Fire Co
Western Avenue
L. B. Leininger
Indiana Harbor Belt
St. Francis Hospital
Burr Oak Avenue
Meyer
Miss Frances
Elgin
Order of Mutual Protection
Blue Island Lodge No. 171
Lizzie Walshon
Washington Heights
Frieda Kehl
Henry Kehl
Frank Meyers
Chicago
St. Benedict’s Rectory
P.J. Roach
Notice of Award of Contract for Sidewalk Improvements
The Board of Local Improvements Blue Island Illinois announces the award of the contract on June 24 1913 for cement sidewalk work on Greenwood avenue 121st to 122nd streets and on Fairmount avenue Florence to Burr Oak. Andrew C Larsen Chicago Illinois is the lowest responsible bidder at 148 10 cents and 146 10 cents per square foot respectively, with a ten percent reduction option for property owners within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Local Improvements
Greenwood Avenue
121St Street
122Nd Street
Andrew C. Larsen
Chicago
Illinois
Fairmount Avenue
Florence Street
Burr Oak Avenue
J. Jones
Skeleton of Eight Mammoths Found in Siberia
A well preserved mammoth skeleton, eight individuals, was recently found at Dubinsk in the Stary Oskol district of Siberia. Researchers report the remains are in good condition and may offer insight into ancient megafauna.
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Dubinsk
Staryj-Oskol
Siberia
Foley Kidney Pills Advertised By Oregon Resident
A Florence Oregon resident testifies that Foley Kidney Pills improved his fourteen year kidney and bladder issues after eight months of use. The ad claims the pills are non habit forming and tonic with quick results and suitable for kidney trouble within medical reach. A separate note mentions a landlord near Paris offering a three room cottage at 500 per year plus 8 for each child in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Morris
Florence
Oregon
Dare & Stable
Adv
Sartanville
Paris
Matin
Blue Island
Lindsay
No Substitute Could Do This No Inferior Substitute
J. F. Wallich of Bartlett Nebraska reports kidney trouble with backache and dizziness. After taking Foley Kidney Pills, he was relieved and claims to be entirely rid of kidney trouble. He adds his 93 year old father-in-law has taken them and gained years of life. Dare & Stable.
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Foley
J. F. Wallich
Bartlett, Nebr
Dare & Stable
Adv
Rug advertisement claims Kurdish rugs offer better value
An unusual department store ad in New York markets rugs from Kurdistan as bargains. It notes Kurds steal wool from sheep flocks, framing the source as a robber tribe to justify cheaper prices. The copy suggests rug quality with a controversial regional reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Kurdistans
Star Medicine Promises Cure for Coughs and Colds
In June forecasts the planets align as morning stars while Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is advertised as the reliable remedy for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. The ad touts head off colds and heal inflamed membranes with the genuine yellow package from Dare Stadle.
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Mars
Venus
Saturn
Jupiter
Foley
Dare & Stadle
Adv
Do Snakes and Dogs Respond to Music in Similar Ways
Science weighs whether snakes, notably cobras, react to music from a gourd pipe by a fakir with rhythmic movement. It compares this to dogs that show pleasure or distress to certain tunes, with wolves at the zoo howling to noon whistles.
Escape the Storm Mountain Aigle Warning
A quotation asserts storms lie low and hug the ground, so the way to escape is to ascend the mountain and rise above them as urged by Henry Ward Beecher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ward Beecher
Blue Island Ordinance on Sprinkling Permits and Hours
Section 15 of Water Ordinance 110 requires sprinkling permits from the City Collector before lawn sprinkling. Violations carry at least a ten dollar fine per offense. Sprinkling hours are 6 to 8 am and 6 to 8 pm. sprinkling outside these times may result in water shutoff by a city officer. Fred Hohmann, City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Blue Island
Fred Hohmann
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THE
Blue Island Sun
John H. Volp
Vermont St. Blue Island, Ill
Cook County Press, Club Inc
E. L. Werner
Division Street
Zenda
Wisconsin
Arnold Myers
Illinois Mayor's Association
Rockford
German Lutheran Church
O’rourke
Springfield
M. P. Doermann
Columbus
Woodville
Cook County
Vertus B. Roberts
Grand Theatre
Snakes
Calumet
Blue Island Cleaning and Dyeing Works
Western Ave
Northwestern Gas Light & Coke CO
Jacovia
Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
F. Or
Diefenbaceh
Grocer
Victors
Victor- Victrolas
Fred A. Hegner
Victor
Xine
Frank Nilles
Bennett Express CO
Allen C Bennett
Mgr. Res
C. B. Gesney
Cincinnati
Alexandria
E. P. Bauch
Blue Island Garage
Indianapolis
Indiana
R. J. Ton
Kommers, JR
D. Z. Kennedy
Michigan Ave
G. Nelson
la Salle St
F. O. B. Detroit
Richard J. Ton
110Th St
Calumet District Dealer
Roseland
Don C. McCowan
Grand Theatre Bolen
R. L. James
M. D
Omi
York Street
J.S. Kauffman
M.D
J. R. Kauffman
Buvuz Island, Ill
F. Burmeister
Mapie Ave
Carl Hayek
St. Hayek & Burmeister
Chicago St
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