Blue Island City Officials Seek Re-Election and Local Races
An assortment of self announcements for city attorney Jupp Matthews, Alderman candidate in the Third Ward, mayoral hopeful J Jones, and independent county constable candidate Peter W. Heintz outline campaigns and calls for voter support ahead of the upcoming municipal election.
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Blue Island
Jupp H. Matthews
Third Ward
J. Jones
Town of Worth
Peter W. Heintz
The School Question and Parental Education Needed
An alumni writer argues for a public education campaign in Blue Island to inform residents about the benefits of a new high school and vocational training. He cites a parent’s misgivings about English literature and urges outreach to show how expanded facilities would serve all taxpayers and working families.
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Lemon
Board of Education
Blue Island
Untitled exchange prompts debate over women's roles
A fragment shows Ted and Ned debating woman’s place with a line implying dating and sleigh rides as examples. The brief dialogue hints at social attitudes and gender expectations of the era, reflecting contemporary friction over female autonomy and courtship norms.
All Around Town Local and Personal Mentions
W D Napier soloist at Congregational church on Easter Sunday. Mrs F Hohmann, city clerk’s wife, recovers from a severe illness. The Blouins depart for Milwaukee bowling tournament in the Blatz private car. Gottlieb Vonburg returns west from Basin Wyoming after Christmas visit. Myrtle Malmquist, daughter of Police Chief Malmquist, had tonsil operation. Weights and measures ordinance to be discussed at city council meeting next Monday night. W A Northcott, YMCA railroad secretary, visited the Institutional building last Tuesday. Norman Seidel and Chas Preibe sail for Milwaukee to bowl in the tournament ending March 29. J B Nichol of Nichol’s Variety Store ill with pneumonia at St Francis hospital. Nichol family managing the store in his absence. Miss Jean Hutchinson of Cook County Normal School to address Current Topic club Thursday March 27 at 10 30. Topic: The Arts As Educational Material with student work examples.
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Blouins
Milwaukee
Blatz
Gottlieb Vonburg
Basin
Wyoming
Myrtle Malmquist
Malmquist
W. A. Northcott
Metropolitian
Norman Seidel
Chas. Preibe
Wis
J. B. Nichol
Nichol
St. Francis Hospital
Jean Hutchinson
Chicago Teacher’s College
Cook County Normal School
Eminent Eye Specialist to Visit Blue Island Monthly
Special Notice announces Dr. Daniel Levison a Chicago eye expert with 25 years in practice will be at Emil Schmitt’s Drug Store in Blue Island on the first Thursday each month. He offers free eye examinations for headaches blurred vision and dizziness and will fit glasses at reasonable prices with satisfaction guaranteed.
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Chicago
Daniel Levison
Indiana Ave
Blue Island
Emil Schmitt
Fire damages Billiard Room at 239 Western Avenue
Billiard room on the second floor of 239 Western Avenue suffered heavy damage when fire broke out shortly after midnight Tuesday. Smoke and coal gas blocked access as firefighters fought the flames. water damage extended to the first floor fruit and candy shop. Damage estimated near $1000. building owned by City Engineer Vertus B. Roberts.
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Gardiner
Western Avenue
Link
No. 1
Contaxes Fruit and Candy Store
Vertus B. Roberts
Lightweight champion to meet Moran at Market Hall
A wrestling card at Market Hall Pullman on Thursday night March 27 features Walter Moran of Pullman facing the lightweight champion of the middle west in the main bout. The program promises a solid undercard of bouts.
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Middle West
Walter Moran
Pullman
Log A.C
Market Hall
Bread Upon the Waters as Faith Practice
A Sunday school scene features a teacher asking the meaning of the saying cast your bread upon the waters and a child, Sadie, replies that it means the fishes have to be fed. The exchange uses a simple, humorous interpretation to illustrate charitable giving.
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Small Sadie
Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch Returns to National Theatre
The National Theatre resumes the popular play Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch next week with a Sunday matinee. Grace Leith Hodgkins plays Mrs Wiggs with Helen Alexander as Miss Hazy and Howard Teachout as Mrs Stubbins in a tale from Lovey Mary rich with American character and heart.
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Mrs. Wiggs
National Theatre
Grace Leith Hodgkins
Wiggs
Helen Alexander
Miss Hazy
Howard Teachout
Stubbins
Life In the Cabbage Patch
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