Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 115, Hammond, Lake County, 1 November 1906 — Page 3

THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES

P AGE TTTT?ER

Gary News

s.

see,

11. McCallum the guest of

is here from relatives.

Tenne-

There was not

here last night.

much damage done

Peterson & Hansen are busy at work j grading off and excavating for the ho- i

tel site, which Is 85x124 feet.

Freeman Crosby died Wednesday

morning at 10 o'clock at his home. lie was councilman from the second ward.

At the meeting of the Young Ladies

Sodality Monday evening, the following

officers were elected: Sister M. Ignati, president; Miss Laura Scherer,

vice president; Sister JSO. Matilda,

reasurer and Miss Margaret Keilman,

secretary.

Robert J. Briggs and "Manager"

went hunting this afternoon down the

river. The shooting season is well on,

and Is said to be very fair.

Robert Patrick is home from

ver, coio., ior a iew aays visit

his parents.

Den-with

To correct an impression that soma of the readers have gathered, we wish

to state that the foundation for Mr.

Jlodge s house Is an ordinary concrete foundation with imitation stene above

the ground, reaching to the first floor.

Charles Lee

Chicago street street.

has moved from West to his property in East

The Ladies Aid society of the Chris

tian church will give a chicken pie

supper Friday night.

The Land company and the Post Of

fice department laid in a small supply of coal this afternoon. Its scarcity

here xor just a lew cays has made it a highly prized artiele. The famine prom

ises to loosen up tomorrow.

The party given last night at the

Bullock home, 358 College avenue, was

very enjoyable. Games of all sorts

were played, after which light refresh

ments were served.

Mr. Specter has sold his tent. Including the floor. It was all removed to

day, leaving bare a place that has been

a popular gathering place during the summer. He expects to take up his

new work at an early date.

Mr. Bump of the Frank "Wilder com

pany was hero this afternoon arranging the last work of removing the en

gine and boiler used on the grading machine to the flat car. en which it

will be taken to Alabama. The com

pany has secured a large contract for a railroad company there, and expect j

to work at it all winter.

Miss Agnes Sprencil gave a Hallow-

e en party lasi nigni to aoout tnirty young people. Light refreshments

were served, games were played and every one reported an excellent time.

East Side News.

is

Miss Hattie Harris on the sick list.

of the East Side

John Mann and family of the East

Side have moved to Jollet.

Democratic

Lakeside and

Mr. Calhoun, of the Chicago Inter Ocean, spent last evening and today

here covering Gary for a special fea

ture for the Inter Ocean of next Sunday. He has taken considerable pains

to make an exhaustive gathering of data, and with the material secured should have probably the best article that has yet appeared concerning this

"magic city."

meetings were held at

Brlnker halls last night.

Mr. Woods, editor of the East Side

Events ,a weekly paper just 6tarted

here, was on the East Side yesterday.

J. Shields, who is

firm of Shields Bros., jury.

a member of the is serving on the

The prime movers In the lnterurban road between South Bend and Chicago

were here today to Inspect the work

done by their engineers, and stated that -work would be begun near Gary

In a short while now in the way of grading and making the roadbe. They intend to be operating their line through here by the latter part of next summer. The road will run through

here parellel with the Lake Shore and

B. O., Just south of the Grand Calu

met river, and will probably make use of the union station that has been

planned for these other roads.

Peter Peterson, 9801 Avenue J, has

taken a position as carpenter with

the Inland Steel company, at Indiana

Harbor.

Mrs. C. HJerpe of the Eats Side, who

has been at the hospital, has returned to her home. Her condition is much

Improved.

West Pullman.

Mr. Nongle, employed by S. J. Mark

man & co.. expects to pass tne ex

amination for an undertaker soon.

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Fitzgerald are visiting relatives at Walkerton for a few days. During their absence Daniel Fitzgerald has entire charge of the Hotel Fitz, and manages to keep up his end of the political and other argu

ments, as well as take care of the vari

ous matters that need his attention. He Is negotiating the purchase of a large property in the south part of town, on which he expects to build a first-class

hotel building. The property is an x-

redinsrlv valuable one on account of

the position U. occupies with regard to

the remainder or the city.

A part of the Are hall is being torn

down, preparatory to building a larger

addition.

W. P. Thory's brother, Hines, visited

him yesterday. He is a minister and

leaves soon for Denver, Colo., where he

will have charge of a pastorate.

Miss Ethel Hommedien of Fremont

Ind.. Is making an extended rvlsit with

her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred L.

Hommedien, In Parnell avenue.

South Chicago.

Dick Meyers, formerly chief engl

neer at the Whitman and Barnes manu

facturing company, died yesterday

morning at 5 o'clock, in Akron, O.

John day.

Frost was in Chicago Wednes-

W. M. Stinson ltor Wednesday.

was a Hammond vis-

Miss Lucy Wednesday.

Burrel was in Hammond

Burnside and

Daulphin Park.

Miss Lucy Clarke of 1863-92nd Place

visited with friends on the West Side

yesterday.

Miss Clara Newcomer spent yesterday

In Chicago on a shopping trip.

Mrs. Anna V. McGovern of 43rd and

Grand boulevard spent Wednesday with

Mrs. M. Morgan.

Lawrence Lidwell of La Porte was

a. South Chicago visitor yesterday.

The work on John Miller's hotel is

progressing nicely. The plasterers

finished their work last week and the

carpenters are busy finishing their

work. The acetylene gas light, which

shows off brightly at night, was put in several days ago. The hotel has all

modern conveniences, such as hot and

cold water and lighting and heating apparatus. This new hotel will fill a

long-felt want besides adding greatly to the appearance of the town, and the owner should be given credit for his

enterprise.

Tuesday evening Calumet lodge No.

94 K. P., gave Its annual Hallowe'en

party. Between three and four hun

dred members, with their friends, were

present to enjoy the entertainment provided. The committee in charge had

secured some fun-makers and after

the crowd had been thoroughly en

tertained, served crullers, pumpkin pie,

cider and apples. At 12 o'clock, after

singing, "Calumet is a Good Enter

tainer." the crowd departed for home.

having passed a most enjoyable even

ing.

Tolleston

Miss Helen Mattern and Messrs. Peter Pfeifer and Junior Swartz visited Miss Judith Woodworth of Englewood last night.

Mrs. William Wetmore left yesterday for California to join her husband who went there two months ago. They will make this their future home.

O. C. Borman was in Indiana Harbor

yesterday testing his political strength.

South Deering.

Christ Loherman of the Ridge

was in town toaay on Dusiness.

road

Mrs. Edward McGill is very

her home in Hoxie avenue.

ill at

Miss Sarah Duffy,

nue, Is very ill.

10641 Hoxie ave-

Mr. Sotoker of the Conrad Hous.

gave a liaiiowe en aance in the hall.

All report an enjoyable time.

Ed Murray of Calhoun avenue

moved his family to New York.

has

Mr. Scheoning, contractor from South

Chicago, was in town yesterday look

ing after his contract with the Schlitz

Brewing company.

Miss Ella Gleason visited her cousin.

Miss Esther Lamont. in the cltv. yes

terday.

Miss Anna Milbrath of South Chicago

called on several of her friends here

Wednesday.

Albert

pects to and lot, Schmidt.

Herms is in town. He exclose the deal for his house recently vacated by Richard

Mrs. E. S. Edman is entertaining her

brother, Mr. Barger of South Bend,

Ind.

Today O. C. Bowman goes to Black

Oak, Hessville and Hammond to see if

his political fences are all standing

after Hallowe'en.

South Deerlng had a small fire Tues

day night. A barn in the rear of J. O.

Nally's home, corner 107th street and

Torrence avenue, was burned.

Last night being Hallowe'en the boys

were out looKing ior miscnier, out at a late hour they had not found it easy

to do much, as they were watched

pretty close.

Roseland and Kensington.

Misses Ella and Carrie LaBelle of

11915 Lafayette avenue visited with

relatives on the West Side Sunday.

Hobart News

Mrs. Frank Pio visited friends in

Chicago Wednesday.

Mrs. Thomas Swift of 112th

has for her guests, Mr. and Mrs. of Morgan Park.

Place Mills

Last Friday Mr L. A. Brandhoefen

of 112th street gave a linen shower

in honor of Miss Lillian McLachlan.

F. Wunderle, who has been proprie

tor of the Hobart house the past year, moved his family to Englewood yesterday.

James Downing of Stanwood avenue

left Sunday night for Charlotte, S. C.

where he will spend the winter.

William Bracken, who lives south of

town, is confined to his bed with rheu

matlsm. Ills condition the past few

days has been very serious.

Mrs. P. Vanderberg and Miss Ada

Natellberg were guests at the Eisele

home in 110th Place Sunday.

The Pennsylvania work train has

been here several days taking out dirt

and rjuttiner in its place stone ballast

on the track in front of the depot.

Mrs. Robert Tinsley of Wabash avenue, near 190th street, is expected

home tomorrow from the Chicago Bap

tist nospitai, wnere sue underwent an

operation .

Ralph Ruckman, night operator at

the Pennsylvania depot, is enjoying a few days vacation. He will spend part of the time at his home in Coesse, Ind.

Whiting was unusually quiet last night for Hallowe'en. There was a large force of extra policemen on duty which accounted for this. Several entertained in novel and delightful festivities. Amond these were Mrs. H.

Fifield who entertained h?r lady friends

and Miss Ella C. Klose. the I. F.' F. club, Miss Emma McCarthy and Miss

East Chicago

Miss Eva Berkley spent yesterday

with her brothers, Moses and I. Specter.

Mr. Zerel has given Olaf Reeseberg the contract to build a two-story flat

building in Magoun avenue.

Mrs. I. Specter entertained the Hammond Sewing club at her home Tuesday

afternoon. A very enjoyable time was

had.

The dance given last night by the

Fin de Side was a grand success. A very large crowd attended. The girls hail the hall prettily decorated in their

club colors.

Thomas James, master mechanic at the Emlyn, has given up his position

and will be succeeded by Mr. Bab-

cock or uoieao. air. James has not as

yet decided where he will go.

A cab driver from Hammond fell off

his cab while standing in front of Dr,

bchlieker s drug store. The man was

taken sick and fell to the ground, cut

ting his head open. He was taken

into the drug store where Dr. Schleiker

dressed his head, and he was then tak en home.

BLACK OAK.

J. Kodyker Tolleston.

Is spending the day at

Wm. Clinton of East Chicago is a vis

itor here today.

J. C. Crown

Seberg Point.

er spent the day In

F. day.

D. Scheldt is at Schererville to

M. Lucy of Tolleston purchased t driving horse of F. D. Scheldt yester

day.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Swingle have re

turned to their home in Valparaiso,

after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thature of

Roseland.

Mrs. Thomas Chandler, who has been

visiting relatives in Stark county, returned to Hobart yesterday.

T. D. Clark is confined to his home

by sickness. .o

Mrs. W. S. Magers of 111th street

entertained Elias Spry of Atlantic

City, la., and Mrs. Frank Finney, son

and daughter, of Goshen, Ind., the fore

part of the week.

Several of our business men went to

Valparaiso yesterday to attend the fu

neral of Joseph Gardner, the banker. The Nickel Plate fast train stopped

here for the accommodation of those who went.

STONY JESLAND.

Mrs. William Hunt went down town

on business yesterday.

Robertsdale

Mrs. F. Schuiz and sister attended

the matinee at the Calumet theater

Wednesday.

Mrs. Arthur

a severe coio.

Stross is suffering with

Mrs. D. Radcliffe was on business Tuesday.

in Hammond

Miss Jane Curtis is home with the grippe.

confined to her

Miss Ethel Jones was the recipien

of a very pleasant surprise party, given

in honor of her thirteenth birthday

last night. About twenty-five of her young friends congregated at her home

in 90th street, where a very enjoy

able time was had.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. a fourteen-round boy.

L. C Dunstan,

John O'Brien Crown Point.

spent yesterday In

Dyer News.

Miss Vera Pattenglll is ployed at the Lederer store.

now em-

Some Dyer people attended the dance

given at St. John yesterday evening.

Tred Kirk will attend the Mason ban

quet In Chicago tonight.

Mrs. Mary Keilman of Chicago

Heights is visiting with her son, Jo

seph, for a few days.

Frank Bush of Crown Toint spent Wednesday visiting old friends at this

place.

Some of the large advertising signs

along the railroad, received a new coat

of paint yesterday.

Harry Jameson left for Brooklyn

Wednesday, where he will be the guest

of his sister, Mrs. S. Ramson.

James Howley, who has been in Novio Scotia for the past year, returned

home Wednesday.

Mrs. Johnson was at Chicago Heights

yesterday looking after business matters.

' I ": A, ': m Miss Agnes Hoffman is reported as

being: quite sick. Fears are entertain

ed that she will get appendicitis.

Miss Elsie Lewis has taken a posi

tion as stenographer with Mandel Bros.

of Chicago.

Michael Schaible. who has been ill

for the past month, was able to be

around yesterday.

Miss Edith Spalding of Lowell, a

former teacher in St. John township, was here yesterday visiting our pub

lic schools.

Jiirnest JNicKerson, who lives in

10931 Avenue L, was taken suddenlv

ill Wednesday and expired before medi

cal assistance could be summoned. He was 38 years of ase and was employed bv the Illinois Steel company. The

funeral will be held from the house,

Frldav afternoon, at 2 o'clock. A wife

and two children survive him.

Quite a few Hallowe'en pranks were

played here last night, but no great damage was done to any place. Still

a good nervo was shown as some

jrates were lifted from their hinges as

early as 6 o'clock.

A few members of the Ladles Aid of

the M. E. church met at the home of

Mrs. George James Wednesday after

noon for the purpose of making aprons

ior me Dazaar to De neia in the near

future.

Little Arthur Utash of Harrison ave

nue is on tne sick iisi.

A. K. Whitelaw of Roberts avenue

was a unicago visitor v eanesaay.

Lowell News.

George Dobbins will move into his

new home on Harrison avenue next

week.

JL.ee Lavlnder and wife have moved to Chicago, where they will make their

home in the future.

Frank Utash of Harrison avenue went

to Galveston, Tex., Wednesday to spend

the winter.

irvin Schilling, son of George Schil

ling, nas gone to California, where he

will spend the winter.

Mrs. John Buntshuh of Indiana boule

vard entertained several of her friends

from Hammond yesterday.

lhe dance at the opera house, last

nignt was largely attended, and a fine

social time is reported.

Frank Crocker of Harrison avenue

left for Minneapolis, Minn., yesterday

to be gone several weeks.

On account of something wrong with

one of the coaches, the milk train due

nere at & o clock did not arrive until

8 o'clock last night.

Albion Martenson of Roberts avenue

left for Texas Wednesday, where he

will spend several weeks.

aiucii rusi, wno was nere about a

month ago and went to New York City,

returned Wednesday to visit a few

days before he goes to his home in Los

Angeles, Cal.

Mesdames William Eggers, Arthur

Stross and Herman Theisen saw "What

Happened to Jones" at the Calumet

Wednesday.

Word has been received from Mrs

Ladenschlager of Point Richmond, Cal.

that she is doing nicely and is gaining

in health fast.

liudoipn Mast, the orphan boy who

ran way from his home at Staney Don-

naha s, mention or which was made in I this column, was found Tuesday at Ed ! Watson's, south of Lowell, and taken j

back to his home.

St John Nevs.

Valparaiso News.

Miss Kate Leisenfelt is visiting her

parents for several days.

Dr. I. S. Wood was business Wednesday.

in Chicago on

Mrs. Peter Schumacher made a trip

to Hammond yesterday.

j. it. Miinvan and Koss Doison were

in Gary Wednesday on business.

Dr. J. A. Chevigny of Dyer was in

town yesterday to see his little pa

tients, who are steadily improving.

W. L. Dodd town "esterday

of Westvllle on business.

was In

Frank business

owain oi maianapons was a

visitor here Wednesday.

Mrs. A. Himmes and Miss Kate Hotton, who attended the wedding of Nick Shuts and Miss Susie Doctor, returned to Chicago last night.

Stephen McCallum of South visited his parents Wednesday nlj

Bend

rht.

Mrs. J. Conover Is here, visiting her

husband for a few days

Thomas McCarey, democratic candi

date for treasurer of Lake county, and P. Hein, democratic candidate for commissioner of Lake county, both from Crown Point, were in St. John vts-

i terday.

The "Mother Goose" entertainment

given under the auspices of the Presby

terian Christian Lndeavor at the Lowell opera house Wednesday was fine, each

one on the program doing their part in

a very creditable manner. It is to be regretted that it was not more liberally

patronized.

Miss Mamie Eggers of Roberts ave

nue entertained many oi ner irienas

last evening at a Hallowe'en party

The evening was spent in music and

games after which a dainty luncheon

was served, wnen tney went nome ce

claring Miss Eggers a royal enter

talner.

Whiting News

The Ladies' Aid society of the Chris

tian church, made up a hay-rack party

Wednesday and went down to the Pine Grove church, six miles southwest of here, where they joined the aid society there. They report doing a lot of sewing, had a fine social time and enjoyed

the outing Immensely.

John Thice of

here last evening.

Englewood visited

Dr. E. M. Wells has returned from

his visit in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Michael Donegan was appointed as

sistant chief of the fire department by

the council Tuesday night.

Miss Edna Gilmore of New York

avenue ran a rusty nan in ner ioot.

which is causing her much trouble.

PULLMAN.

iiarris loust of Butler, has taken

a position in the local freis-ht afhre

Mr. sears and aaugnter itnei o

Artnur Leaiiway is now employed In Clark street were called to Chicago

the estern Steel Car & Foundry com- last night by the death Mr. Sears

pany works at Hegewisch. brother.

urover fataley left today for Butler, Miss Mildred Ruttman, who has been

ra., where he will be employed in the visiting her sister, Mrs. Dr. Doolittle,

car shops of the Standard Steel Car returned to her home in Illinois yester

company, as cniei inspector. .day

Miss J. E. Nickel is spending the flay

in Hammond.

Democracy of the Bath. The democracy of the bath Is

Rood institution. One of the most

civilizing influences in the world must

be the line drawn Between the men who do and those who do rot keep

clean. Education, money, pedigree, all

have been rejected in the quest for the

true principle of social segregation.

But who can find a valid objection to the barrier made by a porcelain-lined

moat of good clean water? N. Y,

Globe.

Perhaps He Doesn't.

-Mamma," queried four-year-old iobby, "how does a deaf and dumb

joy eay hia prayers when he's got

acre fiager?"

Spiteful Old Man. "Uncle Henry Pinchpenny has given .i . ,, i j mr

our coaoy a arum, remarseQ Airs.

Popley.

"The idea!" exclaimed her sister.

"How did he ever com to do that?

"Qh, he's taken a sudden dislike to

Mr. Popley and -ie.

"ARTESIA GARDEN LANDS."

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kinds of garden truck, fruits and vege

tables. You can find no finer fruit or truck lands anywhere. Truckers have been realizing trom $200 to $S00 an acre from their lands in this section. There is no better alfalfa land In this country, that crop producing from seven to nine cuttings each year, and each cutting yielding from 1 to 1 tons per acre, which sells readily for from $10 to $12 per ton. Rocky Ford cantaloupes grow to perfection

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Native Rib Roast, per lb 8c Native Pot Roast, per lb 7 l-2c

Native Boiling Beef, per lb 4c Native Sirloin Steak, per lb 11c

Fresh Veal Stew, per lb 6c Fancy Veal Roast, per lb 8 l-2c Fancy Veal Chops, per lb 10c No. 1 Cala. Hams, per lb 8 3-4e

No. 1 Bacon, per lb 14c

Spring Chickens, per lb 13 l-2c

Good Lard, 3 lbs for 25c Sugar Corn, per can 5c

Early June Peas, per can 8c

Baked Beans, 3-lb cans 8c

Oil Sardines, per can 3 l-2c

Spinach, 3-lb can 9 l-2c

Strawberries and Cherries, per can 10c

5-lb Pails Jelly, per pail 18c

Catsup, quart bottles, per bottle 9c "Zest" Breakfast Food, per package 7 l-2c

2 Bars Witch-hazel Soap for 5c

All kinds Soap, 6 bars for 25c 4-lb package Grandma's Washing Powder, per pkg. .14c

AXOUCEM EXT.

The Stranbe Piano factory Trlshes to announce that it has no retail branches

or stores In Hammond or elsewhere,

The company sells direct from the fac

tory only, at factory prices. Do not

be misled or confused by pianos with similar names, but when in the

market for an Instrument, buy direct

from the factory, thereby sarins mid

dlemen's profits and agents commission. Terms to suit. Take South Hohman street ear, come u ace hovr GOOD pianos are made 10-2C-lwk

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Mammonb, Unbiana

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