Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 140, Hammond, Lake County, 30 November 1906 — Page 3

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Gary News

Dr. Jones made a business trip to Hammond Wednesday afternoon. Gary Oyer liny. Served In any atyle, at all bourn. 1'ronpect avenue and IiroadHuj. Frank Ileiland, prop. The postofflco Is to be equipped with an up-to-date automatic clock to be installed this afternoon. A. F. Knotts spent Wednesday morning In Chicago on business for the Land company. Attorney Wildermuth has now completed the furnishing of his apartment house on Broadway and moved in during the early part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Cooper are busy furnishing- their bungaloo and expect to have It ready for occupancy in a short while. Giles Warner and Martin Llnz of Hammond attended to business intertsts in South Gary Wednesday morning and also visited the postmaster. Several of the ladies of the Sunday school are arranging to form a choir. A number of them are well qualified to take up the work and the Interest already taken bodes well for the results. John Bilkovic, who purchased property some time ago on Washington Btreet south of the Wabash, completed last Wednesday the purchase of the corner on Eleventh avenue and Wastington street. W. F. Hodges, the attorney, left Wednesday afternoon for Rensselaer where he expected to spend Thanksgiving. He has completed the plastering of his cottage and expects to be ready to move in within a short time. J. H. Ilyman, cashier of the Land company, also left Wednesday afternoon to spend Thanksgiving at home. His father, who lives in Milwaukee, spent yesterday with Mr. Hyman's sister In Chicago, Mr. Hyman com'ng up from Joliet to be with them. The postmaster was notified yesterday that his office has been made a money order office and as soon as the supplies arrive and he has filed his necessary bond the president of the town board will be ready to forward the public's money by order Instead of by registry as has been done hitherto. The local authorities have become exasperated at the negligence and apparent indifference of the Lake Shore with regard to holding crossings and otherwise making itself a general nuisance and have laid plans to bring about an improvement. Under the state law a space sixty feet wide must be maintained at a crossing at all times for traffic. Any violation makes them liable to prosecution and such action will probably be taken. Under the arrangement made at the time of holding the county institute at Hammond, the local schools have a holiday today. Superintendent Writ is busy preparing to plan his work here for the next school year. All of those who apply as teachers In the Gary schools are referred to him.. The board of education has many applicants, some apparently made by people who have failed In other places; many, however, seem to be from well quail fled people who feel that in Gary should be a chance for good work under conditions that would prove an incentive for better. The Illinois Improvement and Ballast company placed the Insurance on their large camp and equipment yesterday throisgh their local manager. They have perhaps as fine an equipment In the way of teams and wagons as one meets with anywhere. Several of the teams are said to be twenty and twenty-five years of age and one team is slightly over thirty years. They get the best of care as do the other horses owned by this company and are to all appt-aiances as strong and able as the youngest team. Ballast has been spread on several of the streets and will continue throughout the winter, the work of finishing being reserved until spring opens. Whiting News Ray Dillingham was in Hammond Tusday night. Mrs. Langmyer and daughter, Margaret, shopped in Chicago Tuesday. Mrs. Grant Hatch is slowly recovering at the Fresbyterian hospital. Mayor Smith returned from La Forte Wednesday morning. Zila O'Keefe and Willie Gordon have the mumps. Miss Rebecca Stogol is visiting fronds here. N. A. Goldsmith of Sheridan aevnue is on the sick list. Miss Delia Fieres spent Thanksgiv ing at La Porte, Ind. Mrs. Lampman and Miss Ida Skelllnger visited visited Mrs. Hatch at the Fresbyterian hospital Tuesday. Orlando Davidson and family of Beloit, Wis., spent Thanksgiving with , his mother, Mrs. Ada Dean Davidson. Mrs. Moton Trout is entertaining her brother, Herman B. Meyers, of Dixon. 111. James Judson has nearly recovered from hi injuries which he received in the basket ball game Saturday night. A large crowd attended the dance at Goebel's hall Tuesday night which was given by the Lakeside Military band. Doc Bumhour returned from Fort

Wayne, Ind., Tuesday night where he went to purchase a new horse. Mrs. Martin Hendrickson and her brother, Roy, and sister. Myrtle Ingraham, rendered several instrumental selections at the play given by the East Chicago Dramatic club at East Chicago Tuesday night and received much praise for their musical talent. Several from here attended the performance and all were much pleased with the play. There was a musical entenrtalnment at the M. E. church Tuesday night under the auspices of the choir. Following is the program rendered: Chorus Twenty-Third Psalm High School Girls. Vocal Solo The Twlnkey's Song Rev. M. C. Wright. Reading a The Leper b...That Old Sweetheart of Mine Will B. Warrlner. Chorus Puck, the Fairy Choir. Violin Trio Y. E. Ridley, Dr. and C. Humphhreys. Reading a Russian Patriotism b Irishman's Panorama c.......The Old-fashioned Rose Will B. Warrlner. Vocal Solo... When the Heart is Young Miss Jennie L. Trott. Reading a.Charion Race from Ben Hur b Wakin' the Young Uns Will B. Warrlner. Chorus Out in the Deep Choir. All numbers were well received.

Crown Point Circuit court will adjourn tomorrow for the Thanksgiving holiday. Mrs. J. Frank Meeker spent yesterday in the city, the guest of her sister. O. L. Enos, traveling passenger agent of the Erie, was here yesterday. Sheriff-elect Carter and party of friends will be banqueted tonight at Thomas' hotel. Miss Bertha Kramer has taken a position as stenographer for J. Floyd Irish at Hammond. The high score at Russett's bowling alley this week is 204, made by Gilbert Ross. An eight-pound daughter arrived at the home of Floyd Sowards yesterday morning. Miss Grace Schmal will spend Thanksgiving with her brother, Harvey, at St. Joseph's college, Rensselaer. Emll Lamberg, Ray Rudolph and Ed. Glover are working for the American Telegraph and Telephone company at Westville, Ind. The town board has ordered heavy plank cross-walks put in a number of places across the old block pavement. ('. H. Meeker is having a new gravel roof put on his building, occupied by the implement store on the south side of the square. Ralp Hnuk is home from Center, Ind., where he went severcl weeks ago to work with a gang of telegraph linemen. He is now assisting his brother in the grocery. Harold Iddings , son of Dr. H. L. Iddings , has been awarded the muchcoveted "C" by Coach Stagg of Chicago university and has been chosen to play in the position of half back on the university team next year. Much interest is taken here in the report of the dismissal of one of the Hammond school teachers for accepting attentions from young men. It seems to set a new precedent in school management, and if Crown Point should follow along the same line, it would cause great consternation among Superintendent Heighway's corps of assistants. The case against Joseph Habercett, the west side saloonkeeper, for alleged violations of the Nicholson law and selling liquor on a holiday, was dismissed in the circuit court yesterday afternoon by the prosecutor for lack of evidence sufficient to convict. The prosecuting witness, who had testified before the grand Jury and secured Haberoett's indictment, suffered a severe lapse of memory when put upon the stand, and as a result the state was left in the lurch. STONY ISLAND. James Porter is on the sick list. Harvey Howe of Chaplain, is spending Thanksgiving with his parents. Mrs. C. D. Howe went down town on a shopping tour Tuesday. C. D. Howe was the recipient of a big turkey from Sidney, Ind. Mrs. John Green is suffering from the effects of a bad cold. The Stony Island school closed Thursday on account of Thanksgiving. Mrs. Belle Hopkins called upon her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Walliam Hopkins, last evening. James Shannon has gone to Sharon. Pa., to visit his parents for a few months. Eddie Mitchell, who was hurt some time ago, is around again looking as good as ever. Miss Katie Kelly of Burnside viIted her aunt, Mrs. Thomas Kelly, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Davis saw "Why Smith Left Home" at the Calumet theater Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stevenson are living in the cottage formerly occupied by the Denny family.

Miss Lenore Van Tillberry of Ela Grun, Ind., 13 visiting her uncle, C. D. Howe, for a few weeks.

Mrs. M. E. Judge saw "Why Smith Left Home" at the Calumet theater Wednesday afternoon. Alderman Hunt has had" the lamppost at the corner of 05th place moved to 95th street. Mrs. James Hall, whose arm was broken some time ago, is reported much better. Mrs. M. E. Judge gave a Thanksgiving dinner in honor of her son. Bye. It is the first Thanksgiving dinner he has eaten with his mother since he was six years eld. Roseland and Kensington. Marlon Feeney of State street is 111 with the measels. J. Bradshaw of 2622-113th street is ill with the grip. Misses Tlllie Douglas and Effle Blau spf-nt Thursday afternoon in West Pullman. Mrs. Blomberg and family were entertained Thursday evening by Mrs. Jacobs, of 11744 Michigan avenue. B. Tisdale of 124-H5th street has lately ornamented his home with a new porch. Mr. and Mrs. J. Versbaau, who went to Lansing this summer, intending to make their future home there, have returned to make their future home in Grano. Dyer News. Rev. Joseph Flach made a short trip to Turkey Creek yesterday. Nick Keilman of Oklahoma is visiting with friends here for a few days. Phil Keilman made a business trip to Hammond Wednesday. Mrs. Joseph Schaller of Hammond was a Dyer visitor yesterday. Mat Hoffman and wife were Chicago business visitors Wednesday. Tony Kaiser has taken up work as car inspector on the Monon. Mat Hilbrich of Scherervill was a Dyer visitor yesterday. Mrs. Nick Leinen returned from Chicago Heights last night. Mat and Frank Scholl of Schererville were here on business yesterday. Mat Hoffman made a business trip to Hammond yesterday. Anton Held of St. John was a Dyer visitor yesterday. Miss Margaret Keul of Chicago is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Theo. Kammer, for a few days. Some Dyer folks attended the funeral of Mat Schultz, sr., at Schererville Thursday. Mrs. Davis and daughter, Zippie, left Wednesday evening for Chicago to spend the Thanksgiving holiday there. Henry Overhage and son, Willie, made a business trip to Chicago Wednesday. Some Dyer people attended the entertainment at St- John Wednesday night. Master Charles Scheldt is visiting with his grandmother and relatives for a few days. Miss Lizzie Wilhelm visited with friends and relatives at Turkey Creek yesterday. Mrs. Mike Fagen and children, Nick and Marie, were visiting relatives at Turkey Creek Thursday. Miss Mamie Keilman of Chicago Heights, visited with her parents here yesterday. Mrs. Anton Keilman spent Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mat Hllbrick, at Schererville. Messrs. Nick Kaiser and Andrew Peschel made a short visiting trip to Chicago Heights yesterday. Quite a few Dyer people attended the dance at Kreutzburg Thursday evening. Andrew Baker of Chicago spent Thanksgiving at the home of his parents. The auction sale held by William Meller Wednesday was well attended Things brought their usual prices. Our schools were closed Thursday and Friday on account of Thanksgiving holidays. The funeral of Mat Schultz sr. was held at Schererville yesterday morning at 10 o'ohock. Mrs. Jacob Herman was here yesterday evening with her daughter, Mrs. Peter Klein. Miss Lizzie F. Keilman went to Hammond Wednesday morning where she spent Thanksgiving. Rev. Jos. Flach returned yesterday from his visit at Hanover Center, where he assisted Rev. Zumbuelte at forty hours devotion. Construction men of the American Telephone company have arrived here and work on the new line has been begun in this neighborhoodMrs. Mary Keilman returned from Chicago Heights last evening where she visited with relatives for a few days. Theodore Kammer attended the gol den wedding anniversary of Mr. and

Mrs. John Thiel at St. John Thanksgiving day.

Mrs. Nick Hilbrich and daughter, Alvina and Irene, of Hammond, were the guests of Mrs. Joseph Dompke and family yesterday. Mrs. Henry Sehulte and daughter, Mary, of Schererville. were the guests of Henry Sehulte and family yesterday. Edward Govert and Anton Heiman of Kansas, came to spend Thanksgiving with their parents and relatives here. West Pullman. Mr. Rowell of Parnell avenue, is improving his residence by adding a new addition. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Allen have returned from their wedding trip in the east. Little Mary Lutz of Lowe avenue, is improving slowly from the operation recently performed on her throat. Mrs. Dr. McLaren of Windsor Park, has been visiting friends in West Pullman the past week. Vernon Wooding, who has many friends in West Pullman and is a member of the Ingleside quartette, has moved to Waverly, la. Hobart News Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson moved to Hammond Monday. Ed. Anderson went to Chicago Wednesday evening to spend Thanksgiving with friends. Walter Stone went to Chicago Wednesday to remain over Thanksgiving. Mrs. J. P. Petersson went to Chi cago Tuesday for a few days visit with relatives. The old soldiers will hold their an nual entertainment in the Odd Fellows hall Saturday evening. Miss Lena Michelsen came out from the city Wednesday to spend Thanksgivng with her parents. Charles Johnke is home from Prudue university to visit his parents for a few days. Louis Brletsprecher has moved from the Goodenow house, on Cleveland avnue, into the Ewigleben house, near the Ft. Wayne depot. The Young Peoples' society of the Swedish M. E. church, gave a concert In the church last evening. It was well attended. Joe Wegesen began work last Tues day for the Pennsylvania company as helper to John Thyen, the car inspector. Louis Jelen on Monday sold his bakery and restaurant on Main street to Siegfried Baumer of Chicago. Mr. Baumer took possession immediately. Louis Wetengel of Hobart and Miss Anna Filers of Chicago, daughter of Mrs. Mary Olson of this place, surprised their many friends here by being qultely married in Chicago, last Mon day. East Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Hinds of Chicago spent yesterday with their daughter, Mrs. G. W. Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. August Johnson spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Bronson in Valparaiso. Mrs. Johnson entertained Mr. and Mrs. Hesse and Mr. Nebers of Chicago yesterday. Mrs. J. W. Brown of South Olcott avenue, entertained a crowd of young people Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Murphy, now of Chicago but formerly of East Chicago, made Thanksgiving calls yesterday upon their friends here. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Given was buried Wednesday in Waltheim. The baby died Tuesday night. Men were busy yesterday working on the "Y" on Forsyth avenue. Additional tracks thave been laid and the work will be completed in a day or two. Mr. Prosser, general manager of the United States Metals Refining com pany, made a flying trip to the plant yesterday. Miss Grace Clinton gave a theater party last night in honor of her cous ins from. Crown Point, who are visit ing her. Mrs. A. V. Jones accompani ed the party as chaperon. The party saw "The Time, the Place and the Girl." St. John News. Mr. and Mrs. George Callahan re turned to Rose Lawn last night. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wolf of Ham mond were St. John visitors yester day. Mrs. Helen Niebling and daughter Miss Helen, from Chicago, are the guests of Mrs. M. Gerlach. The Rev. Fathers Keyser of Lowell and Guethoff of Crown Point were at St. John yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Klein have moved into the house belonging to Bernard

Becker, formerly occupied by Mrs. O'Brien.

George Schmal spent Thanksgiving day with his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Schmal. Messrs. Joseph. Henry and George Miller returned to Hammond last night after spending the day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, sr. Misses Annie Wenkofske and Elizabeth Swartz of Chicago were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alois Fortz yes terday. Messrs. Joseph, George and Nick Austgen. Mr. and Mrs. O. Trout and Mr. and Mrs. Bieker of Hammond, were the guests of their mother, Mrs. Helen Austgen, yesterday. The usual number of visitors at St. John Thanksgiving day was greatly increased tills year by the guests of the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. John Thiel. Black Oak News James Seberger has returned from a ten days trip to Nebraska. Wal'l r and Laura Hess of Ham mond are spending a few days visit ing Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ewen. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ewen were the guests of Hobart relatives Thanksgiving. Jake Seberger of Chicago was here rhar.ksgiving as tho guest of rela tives. Geortre Hess and Lewis Ewen have joined the carpenters union and are now at work on their second contract. Miss Grace Faxton of Merrillville, who has been the guest of Mrs. Nickel, left yesterday for Tolleston. Charle3 Vos and sister, Miss Anna of Chicago, spent Thanksgiving as the guest3 of Peter Schonn and family. Peter Hoff of Chicago spent Thanksiving at the home of S. C. Sharp. Mr Hoff has come to the conclusion that he can out-run any one in a fifty-yard dash, providing you turn Frank Ruse's bull after him. Some talk of putting him against John Bock, also of Chi cago, as John thinks he and the bull have the record broken. Lowell News. Dennis Buckley of Brazil, visited his father, William Buckley, here on Thanksgiving day. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Kanaar of Plymonth, Ind., are visiting their sons Asner and Seymour, and families here Ed. Berg, Crip Hill and Merritt Johnson, all of Chicago, visited rela tives here Thanksgiving day. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur of Chicago are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Thompson, here. Mr. and Mrs. Hinesley of Reynolds Ind., visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs Ed. Belshaw, here on Thanksgiving. Miss Cora Everette, assistant clerk in the postoffice at Rensselaer, visit ed her sister, Mrs. F. L. Hunt, and hus band, here Thanksgiving. Miss Mary Thompson has resigned her position as entry clerk with Sears Roebuck & Co., and will commence her duties as a school teacher in Illinois next Monday. Adam Ebert, a retired farmer has bought the Warren Dickinson house and lot and will soon move to Lowell Mr. Dickinson will move on his farm two miles east of Lowell. Mrs. Norton J. Phillips died at her home, this city, Wednesday, Nov. : 1906. Mrs. A. M. Hootman will preach the funeral sermon Saturday. Dec. 1 Mrs. Phillips has been a resident of Lowell for nearly a half century, dur Ing which time she has formed the acquaintance of a wide circle of friends who admired her as an affable lady always commanding the love of all She leaves her husband, here in Low ell, and daughter, Mrs. Chauncer Hale, of North Liberty, to mourn her depart ure. Henry Shader of Indiana boulevard was a Chicago visitor Thursday. Mrs. H. Shahn of Roberts avenue was a Chicago visitor Wednesday. Mrs. William Aldrich of Roberts ave nue is on the sick list. Miss Myrtle Soltwedel and Albelon Martenson saw "Why Smith Left Home" at the Calumet Thursday af ternoon. Master H. Pashen of Harrison av nue, who has been ill for some time, in a serious condition. is Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Kohr of Indiana boulevard saw "George Washington, Jr.," at the Colonial theater Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Robert Atchison of Roberts avenue entertained a few friends at dinner Wednesday afternon in honor of her birthday. Mr. and Mrs. August Stross of Roberts avenue, saw "Why Smith Left Home" at the Calumet yesterday afternoon. Misses Rleka and Bettie Vater left for Chesterton, Ind., Wednesday, where they will spend the week with their sister. Mrs. A. Trowe. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Haynes and daughter, Sadie, of Roberts avenue, took Thanksgiving dinner with friends la Chicago-

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REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK. HAMMOND. IND.. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS NOV. 12. 1906. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts j 555,966.93 Overdrafts, Secured and Unsecured 4,246,43 United States Eond to Secure Circulation 100,000.00 United States Bond to Secure United States Deposits 150,000.00 Premiums on United States Bonds 7,500.00 Bonds, Securities, Etc 64,408.23 Furniture and Fixtures 1.500.00 Due from National Banks (Not Reserve Agents) 34,873.95 Due from State Banks and Bankers 34,060.46 Due from Approved Reserve Agents 152,227.62 Checks and Other Cash Items 4.850.20 Notes of Other National Banks 1,000.00 Fractional Paper Currency, in Nickels and Cents 115.18 LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN BANK, viz: Specie 23.048.35 Lengal-Tender Notes 2,000.00 25,048.35 Redemption Fund with United States Treasurer (5 Per Cent, of Circulation 5,000.00 Total $ 1,140,797.43 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid In j 100,000.00 Surplus Fund 35,000,00 Undivided Profits, Less Expenses and Taxes Fa.ld 5,276. 0T National Bank Notes Outstanding 100,000.00 Due to Trust Companies and Savings Banks S 4,516.34 Individual Deposits Subject to Check 505,028.34 Demand Certificates of Deposit 12,070.27 Time Certificates of Deposit 222,369.35

Certified cnecKs 6,537.05 United States Deposits 138,314.35 Deposits of United States Disbursing Officers 11,685.65 Total Deposits 900,521.31 Total ...1 1,140,797.43 STATE OF INDIANA. COUNTY OF LAKE, bs: I, W. C. Belman, cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. W. C. BELMAN. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of Nov. 1906. DAVID T. EMERY, Notary Public CORRECT Attest: A. M. TURNER, PETER W. MEYN, E. C. MINAS. Directors.

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