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Newspaper
Blue Island Sun
Location
Blue Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
5
An alumnus urges Blue Island citizens to educate themselves about the proposed high school plan. He argues the town lacks a high school for its size and stresses the need for informed support, warning opposition often stems from misinformation and calling for an energetic public education effort.
A visitor to Blue Island High School notes that only one floor of the building is open and that even prepared for unusual conditions, the first visit brings many surprises as the entry reveals partial access and unexpected features.
An observer reports severe crowding at Blue Island schools with 31 pupils in a chemistry class meant for 16, forcing cancellation of physics and chemistry in one year. There is no assembly room, desks double up, and discipline suffers amid booming local progress.
A visitor notes Blue Island’s high school operates in cramped basement rooms with poor light and ventilation. Despite an excellent teacher corps, the lack of proper equipment and space hinders quality education. Census shows 170 students this year, 600 high school age residents, with 200 expected next year.
Comments on the crowded high school building lament inadequate space and conditions. The speaker argues a town needs a larger, properly equipped school to attract 300 to 400 pupils and to shape youths’ ideals, urging residents to consider long term educational investments over short term thrift.
Oak Camp No. 245 Woodmen of the World held a lively meeting and entertainment on Friday February 28 at Odd Fellows hall. Booster Club of Illinois members attended with talks and discussion. Local talent presented songs, stories, and a comedy sketch Cohen's Divorce by Milton Bowman and Otto Gerdes.
Dr. King's New Discovery, touted for forty three years as the world’s most reliable cough remedy, claims over three million bottles used last year. Money back if it does not relieve coughs or colds. Testimonial from J. J. Owens of Allendale, S. C., plus pricing at 50 cents and one dollar.
National audiences enjoy a trans continental tour of Madame Sherry with its blend of music laughter and novelty. The production features scenes set in a New York studio a yacht salon and an afterdeck under moonlight off Coney Island for the March engagement.
Suffering women endure backache headache nervousness and sleeplessness blamed on kidney and bladder troubles. Foley Kidney Pills claim to help any kidney or bladder ailment including backache rheumatism and irregular kidney action. They are tonic strengthening and non habit forming. Dare & Stadle advertise.
The author questions the town’s education facilities arguing that even smaller towns like Batavia Illinois with a growing manufacturing base have two well equipped high schools while Blue Island with eight thousand residents lacks an adequate building. The commentary urges improved size and equipment for local students.
The text expresses a personal creed emphasizing contentment with simple means and elegance over fashion. It advocates studying hard thinking quickly speaking gently acting frankly listening to nature and others with an open heart bearing cheerfully and awaiting opportunities.
E. S. Bacon of Bath Maine warns railroad workers about kidney health. He describes chronic kidney inflammation from conductorship and credits Foley Kidney Pills with restoring strength and eliminating inflammation after starting use. Dare Stadle advertisement.
A poem urges steady courage and helping others despite slipping ground and hidden fears. It emphasizes speaking cheer, facing doubters with strength, and completing tasks with resolve as dangers loom.
Mercedes Bateman ends a romance with Alphonse de Merionville Pinkney after a musicale mishap. Pinkney pleads, asking if his grammar or attire caused the rift, while Mercedes explains the fault lay in his applause eight people heard at the concert. He exits in a hollow groan as their engagement ends.
A poem narrates a woman who rejects wealth in love and meets fate with a penniless partner. She learns that wealth she spurned cannot guarantee happiness, as true love is tested by circumstance and social perception. The piece emphasizes prudence and irony in romantic choices.
A seedy man proposes opening a dramatic school. The preacher questions his stage experience and ability to teach acting. The man retorts that teaching is about showing people how to be angels, asking if anyone has ever been in heaven.
The agent urges a burglar alarm for instant wakefulness if intruders enter. Mr. Younglove responds that they do not need such a device, since they are weaning their baby.
A humorous exchange about a husband’s whereabouts prompts the husband to explain he works on a morning newspaper, revealing a light domestic banter tone. The conversation implies trust and routine rather than infidelity.
The speaker laments that ten cent cigars were better in the past while another asks if someone has given him one, highlighting a sly exchange about gift giving and value.
A notice states women will be admitted at half price for as long as children under twelve may enter free or at half price, reflecting ticket policy changes.
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