Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 144, Hammond, Lake County, 5 December 1906 — Page 3

Wednesday, Dep. 5, 1905.

THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES FAGE TTTKfCK.

Gary News

Mr. Sargent, of Ahlvord & Burdlck, tewer enjfineTs, ppent part of the day here today going over their work. Frank Itleland has equipped his lunch room with a llg-hted sign, the Srst one to be used In Gary. Eradstreet's representative spent several hours here this morning getting ratings on business men. Walter Sasadinskl of Chicago, completed the purchase today of a lot on Washington street, south of the Michigan Central railroad. The committee from the Sunday school is busy practicing with the children for the Christmas services. A pood program is being prepared and the outside people are showing a hearty In teres t. Long-mire, the barber, is contemplating the sale of his shop, having been offered a chance to go Into the saloon business below the Wabash. Several buyers have been here to look over the proposition and he expects to close the sale in a few days. The marshal and his deputies are working up a class in physical culture. The exercise consists in preparing the foundation for the building that is to be erected by the town for storing its tools and other belongings. The building will stand just north of the Jail. Officers Martin and Jenkins are each planning a bungaloo on Euclid avenue. Martin expects to have his brother, now In the south end of the county with him. Jenkins will move here with his family as soon as ho can get the building erected. The Calumet Record of South Chicago, expects to prepare an industrial edition some time in the future. It will contain a complete write-up of Gary together with photos up to date. Gary Is getting so used to being written up that it no longer causes the flurry that it did when we were young and unsophisticated. Harry Gordon appeared this morning before Justice Fitzgerald armed with nn instrument prepared by his attorney, McAleer of Hammond, setting forth that owing to unavoidable engagements elsewhere he must ask for a continuance. The continuance was granted and Gordon promised to be ready by the next time. The Lake Shore carpenters are now busy building the platform from the tracks to the new depot. The track men havo completed the laying of the rails for the third spur, which runs Just In front of the depot and th building, erected by the Calumet Supply company. This gives the road Increased facilities for handling the freight which comes In by the trainload daily. The passenger train from Chicago, dtw -hwe 'Bt'SMJ which carries mail, now makes Gary one of its stations. The new schedulo went Into effect! the first of the month and proves a great convenience to our traveling public, which includes practically every one living here. There is probably no other city In the state whose whole population does as much traveling on th railroads per individual as does the population here. Peterson & Hanson, excavating contractors, began today the work of excavating for a fifty foot bou'.dlng to be erected at the corner of Fourth avenue and Broadway, on the east side of Broadway. They havo just completed the excavating for the large lodginghouse to be erected in block fortyeight on Delaware street. This building is to be erected by the Clark Construction company. East Chicago Virgil Loucks Is confined to his home with tonsilltls. The Ladies Aid society of the Congregational church will meet at Mrs. Jefferson's In Magoun avenue. Mrs. Aaron Thomas and Mrs. Jas. Galloway were Chicago visitors yesterday. Mrs. F. O. Hascall and grandson, Robert Moore of Worthlngton, Minn., spent yesterday with Mrs. Hungerford and daughter, Mrs. Mae Kenzle. Mr. O'Xell of the Davidson Foundry company, had as his guests yesterday his brother George O'Neil , and Miss Margaret Dungan, both of Chicago. The Sunday school teachers of the Congregational church held their monthly meeung at Mrs. Powers on Magoun avenue last evening. II. M. Johnson has again resumed his work on the Terminal railroad This last summer he worked at the carpenter trade for A. W. Johnson. Mayor Becker of Hammond and Mr. Paxton, made a trip through the works Of the United States Metal Refinery company Tuesday. The Grasselli Chemical company is building some new cottages at Grasselli, and it is rumored that some of their em'oyes are about to make the leap for life. The Ladles' Aid, society of the Meth odlst church is preparing for a bazaar which will be open the ISth and 14th of this month. On the 14th a chicken pie supper will be served at Mrs. Willlam Cur y's, 144th street. Don't miss the supper. Geo. W. Lewis has secured the con tract for the sale of a large tract of land at Gibson. This new subdivision has all been platted and the lots are Very reasonable. A new $40,000 Y. M. C. A. building is being erected by the C. & I. S. railroad, also a three story office building is being, put up adjoin ing this new subdivision.

The Reading club had a very pleasant meeting at Mrs. Reese Williams' yesterday. Mrs. August Johnson read a paper and Mrs. Howell read a few selections from Riley's poems. The main feature of the afternoon was a talk on "Parliamentary Rule" given by Mrs. Smith of Englewood. After the lecture, a lengthy discussion of the subject was indulged in by the members.

Mr. McAlister, representative of the Robert W. Hunt company, government inspectors of boilers, bridges, etc., spent yesterday morning at the Davidson foundry inspecting the manhole covers that are ready for shipment to Manila, me time required for this shipment to reach its destination is ninety days. Each consignment is being routed via New York. East Side News. John Peterson, residing in 10259 Indianapolis avenue, is on the sick list. Miss Mabel Peterson of the East Side has taken a position with M. Silverman, the dry goods man. Oscar Urbom of the East Side fell, while at work yesterday and sprained his wrist. He Is employed by the Inland Steel company at Indiana Harbor. The East Side Athletic club will give its annual reception and ball at Brinker's hall next Saturday evening. The club is well known as an entertainer and the usual good time is assured all. Several members of the Chicago Real Estate board were here yesterday, looking over our real estate. They were accompanied by M. Edwards of South Chicago, and Andrew Rlngman of the East Side. STONY ISLAND. Mrs. George Hall Is visiting friends in South Chicago. Mrs. Kate McMullIn of Cleveland, O., Is visiting her son, John McMullin, for a few months. Mrs. M. E. Judge and Mrs. Heckman made a business trip to Kensington Monday. Mrs. J. W. Swartzell visited her daughter, Miss Bessie Swartzell, Sunday. Mrs. .P. Johnson and Irene Smith made a shopping tour downtown Monday. West Pullman. Alec Larson is improving after his recent Illness. Mr. and Mrs. Hathaway left recently for their new home in Pana, III. The concert given by the young peo ple of the Congregational church last night was very good. Mrs. McManus and son, Paul, left for Cleveland, O., this week and will stay until after Christmas. Valparaiso News. Roy Wheeler was In Chicago on business Tuesday. Miss Nanette Lowenstine is In Chi cago visiting for a few days. Claus Specht was In Chicago on business yesterday. Miss Ella Wheeler of Lansing, Mich., is visiting frlenda in this city. W. R. Hayworth was a business visitor In Hebron Tuesday. E. A. Bell was In Chicago on business. Fred Carter of Hammond Is visiting his parents in this city. Dr. Wilson of Hebron was hero on business yesterday. Miss Bessie Sherlock of Chicago is visiting Miss Nellie Sergeant. Mrs. John Shay of Mlnot, N. D., is the guest of E. N. Morris and family Charles Bramer and wife of Wana tah are visiting Paul Nuppnau. Mrs. Hassa Sheffield, who has been visiting in Chicago, returned home to day. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Lowenstine have moved to their new house in Washington street. Dr. Wlnstron returned from his Thanksgiving visit to Hamilton, O., yesterday. Miss Nellie Sergeant entertained the Chafing Dish Girls Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Bessie Sherlock. Dr. G. II. Stoner has opened an of fice In the Sayler block. He was for merly employed in the Cook county hospital. Tolleston On every Monday and Tuesday of each week, beginning Monday, Dec. 10 1 will be at the Hotel Gibson In Tol leston for the practice of dentistry Prices reasonable and all work satis factorily done. DR. C. L. BARTHOLO MEW. 11 -3 0-1 mo. John Meyer, Jr., of Hammond, has commenced to plaster the new bank. Mr. Stewart has Installed a new or gan In the Presbyterian mission, which he has established here. Messrs. Kunert, Castleman and Townsley spent yesterday in Crow n Point on official business. Harry Gordon's case came up 3-ester day in the Gary Justice court, he taking a continuance for two weeks Jacob Papka went on his bond.

The town board met In regular session yesterday and after a lengthy session, decided to purchase the old school building in Martha street for a jail and town hall.

One week ago the business men of Tolleston met and formed what is known as the Tolleston Commercial association, for the purpose of improving the industrial and commercial upbuilding and improving of our town in the various ways. Last evening they met to complete the organization and get ready for business. W. R. Brown liai secured his long lost dog, Togo, which was kept in seclusion in one of the saloons in South Gary. One of our many justices, together with a constable, were In the saloon on a quiet search and spotted Mr. Togo and took him along, to the displeasure of the bartender, but to the great satisfaction of Mr. and Mrs. Brown and their two little boys. Hegewisch News Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bock, a boy, Dec. 2. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Anderson's little girl is very sick with tonsilltis. Mrs. Best of the East Side called on her many friends in Hegewisch Sunday. Samuel Burnham and family attend ed the live stock show in Chicago Monday. Died, Saturday, Dec. 1, Miss Mary Maden, Superior avenue, age 18 years. Her death was caused by consumption. Mr. Nelson, the "Batler's" father, has bought the northwest and southwest corners of Buffalo avenue and 133th street. Mrs. Hansen, while returning from a visit In Germany, was taken sick on the ocean and is now held In quarantine In New York until Mr. Hansen forwards her his citizen papers. William Pryor has sold his realty holding in Hegewisch, the considera tion being $S,500. Mr. Pryor will leave next week for the "Green Mountain" state, where he will make his future home. On his way east he will stop at Cooksockie, R. I., and various points in the New England states to visit friends. Mrs. I. Boynton, 13308 Superior ave nue, celebrated her twenty-second birthday Monday. A number of her friends called and wished her many more birthdays. Those present were: Mrs. M. Davie, Mrs. Bock, Mrs. J. Box, Mrs. Gus Peterson, Mrs. Cording of Whiting, Ind., and Miss Blanche Martlndala. The general passenger agent of the L. S. & M. S. was in town today and promised a number of our business men that all subuiban trains will again stop at Hegewisch as soon as proper arrangements can be made with the Nickel Plate. This gentleman also says the proper place to have the depot would be on the old grounds. Roseland and Kensington. Mr. Pearson moved Saturday into his new home in 112th street. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt have moved to Morgan Park from 112th street. Mrs. D. Laird, 106th and Wentworth, returned Saturday evening from the hospital, very much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Vandersyde are the proud parents of a baby boy, which arrived Dec. 1. Mrs. Stry, 112th place, who has been ill for some time, Is now in a serious condition. Mrs. August Kraft, 113th street, entertained a number of ladles at a cinch party this afternoon. Misses Ella and Carrie LaBelle, 11915 Lafayette avenue,- entertained Miss Bertha Despatie of Englewood, Thanksgiving day. Crown Point Li. te county derives revenue of about $2,000 a year from the marriage license fund. A number from here went to Lowell today to attend the funeral of Dr. Bacon. Inolas Hoffman and wife will occupy the Rockwell house on Ridge street. The necessity of a system of sewers is becoming painfully apparent in Crown Point and the town trustees are being urged to take immediate action The county commissioners finished their work for their term yesterday afternoon but expect to meet again on Dec. 12, to let the stationery contract. Superintendent Heighway of the Crown Point sell"" will treat the members of the Crown Point Champion football team to a banquet next Mon day evening in honor of their vietorv over Hammond. Charles B. Benjamin, who has re cently returned from a successful tour of the state as a lecturer on the seed corn special train sent out by Purdue university, was here yesterday. Attorney Frank B. Pattee has been elected secretary of the Crown Point Business Men's association to succeed S. Arnstein, whose removal from town necessitated his resignation. The Crown Point High School Ath letic association will give a box social at Weis' hall Friday evening, the pro ceeds of which will go to defray the expence of organizing a basketball team. The electric railway rro1eet bptwepn

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cussed last night at a meeting of the Crown Point Business Men's association and it was unanimously agreed that the work of securing the necessary right of way be taken up and completed as rapidly as possible. An effort will be made to have everything In readiness so that the work of construction can begin early in the spring.

South Deering. Mrs. Thomas Marvin, 109th street is very sick with erysipelas. Steve Kerr of East Chicago visited relatives in South Deering Tuesday. Eddie Wink of Calhoun avenue is on the sick list. Mrs. Colson of 103th street is reported 111 with pneumonia. Frank Henderson was in Chicago today. Mrs. Neff of the East Side visited with Mrs. Stock of Calhoun avenue Monday. Chas. Spackman, who has been in South Deering the past month, has returned to Pittsburg, Pa. Mrs. Chas. Peele of Knox, Ind., has come to South Deering to spend the holidays with her husband, who is emplayed by the International Harvest company and makes his home at Collin's restaurant. Robertsdale Miss Agnes Cook of Roby called on friends in South Chicago Tuesday. Will Pashen, who has had an attack of typhlod fever, is improving. Mrs. Arthur Stross was a Chicago visitor Tuesday. Scott Coryell of Roberts avenue was a Chicago visitor Tuesday evening. Richard Schaaf Jr., was In Crown Point on business yesterday. Our florist, Louis Klemm of Lincoln avenue, has been making some very beautiful Moral designs lately. Ernest Grimm and family have moved to Central avenue in Whiting, where they have purchased a house. John Buntshuh. after being confined to his home several days on account of Illness, is able to be out again. Mrs. Robert Atchison and Bister, Mrs. R. Baumgarten, of Whiting, were Chi cago visitors yesterday. Robert Atchison of Roberts avenue made a business trip to Chicago yes terday. The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs Adam Dougles was taken seriously ill last evening. An engineer from the gluecose fac tory was hurt quite seriously yester day. Dr. Kohr is attending him. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Farr of Roberts avenue entertained out of town rela tives Tuesday. Miss Whllma Bahu returned home yesterday after spending several days visiting with Mr. and Mrs. William Kelley of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Johnson of Con rad, Ind., are occupying the house va cated by John Soltwedle and family in Harrison avenue. A. Nylund of Whiting and Miss Lerha Masterson of Harrison avenue saw "In Convict Chains" at the Caulmet last evening. Mrs. E. Rathbone of Harrison avenue returned home Tuesday after spending several days visiting with relatives in Chicago. Mrs. Erick Lund of Roberts avenue and Mrs. II. Ogram of Whiting went on a shopping tour to Chicago Tues day. Lowell News. Peter Thuten, well known here, was killed by an Indiana Harbor train at acherervllle, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Layburn returned Monday from a visit with Mr. Layburn's sister In Michigan City. A corncrlb containing about 3.000 bushels of corn in the elevator at Din widdle gave away under Its heavy load a few days ago, spilling about 700 bushels of the grain to the ground on the outside, causing a lot of extra work for the laborers. Hilda, the eight year old daughter of Mrs. George Strubble, who has been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freshour, died Sunday night of diphtheria. It Is reported that several of the Freshour children are also seriously sick with the same disease. Word has been received here from Hammond announcing the death of the Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sherard Tuesday morning. The remains were brought to Lowell today for burial. The bereaved parents have the sincere sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement. Ray Nichols and Miss Iva Powell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Powell, were married at Crown Point, Monday, Dec. 3. Both the contracting parties are residents of Lowell and highly respected by -heir friends. The young people will make their home in Lowell. To Wash China. If china Is decorated with gold it should never be washed with soap, as It has a dulling effect and after a time causes the gilt to rub off. Hot water does no harm.

Whiting News

Miss Mary Cole has the asthma. Mrs. Havens af Chicago Heights vis ited her sister, Mrs. Lotta Eaton, today. C. Moor of Hammond was in Whiting yesterday on business. Mrs. Chas. II. Cole shopped in South Chicago yesterday. Harry Hannephln of Chicago visited with his parents yesterday. Miss Grace Spring returned to her home in Austin, 111., yesterday. Mrs. Reichel, 60 Short street, enter tained visitors from the city yesterday. Wallace Corpe left yesterday for istula. where he will visit his parents before returning to Elkhari. Miss Cecilia Abraham is now em ployed as saleslady in C. R. Cave's store at South Chicago. II. R. Robson of the Lake Shore rail road has returned from a trip in the east. Sam Eaton ran a rusty nail in his foot yesterday which is causing him much pain. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Mevelay of Fischrupp avenue is rapidly recovering from typhoid fever. Roy Walker and Edward Glrard saw In Convict Chains" at the Calumet last night. At the council meeting Tuesday night the contract for laying the sewer in New Oklahoma was given to John Baumel. Mrs. Florence Helman was elected senior vice president of the Woman's Relief Corps, No. 136, which was held in Hammond Monday night. Miss Maude Adams entertained sev eral friends at her home in Ohio ave nue last night in honor of her brother, Muriel's, birthday. Milton Collins entertained several of his little friends at his home in Sheridan avenue last night in honor of his ninth birthday. Games were played and dainty refreshments were served, after which the guests departed wishing Milton many happy returns of the day. Several Sheet and Metal workers of Whiting-, who work for the Chicago Shipbuilding company at 100th street have been out of work since Friday on account of a walkout. The men were called in by the company this morning and given the raise In salary which they demanded. St. John News. Mrs. Jos. Gerlach spent Tuesday at Chicago. Mrs. Frank Thiel Is visiting at Hammond. Charles Sonnenberg transacted business at Hammond Tuesday. Philip Austgen made a business trip to Crown Point, Tuesday. Roadmaster August Koehle transacted business at Dyer yesterday. Mrs. Peter Schaller and son, John, left for Hammond, Tuesday. The Rev. A. Buchheit left for Fort "Wayne yesterday morning. The Rev. Father Zumbilde of Hanover Center, visited with Father A. Buchheit at St. John. "Wm. Keilman, who made a business trip to the west last week, returned yesterday. Peter Rouschelange, living three miles northeast of Crown Point, was at St. John yesterday to give out his auction bills. The auction will be held Dec. 10, after which Mr. Rouschelange and family intend to move to Crown Point, on their own property. Answer Was Ready. William P. Lang, familiarly known as "Bill," the veteran auctioneer of Tilton, N. H., Is very bald. One day while he was officiating at an auction a would-be smart fellow Interrupted the proceedings by calling out, "Say, mister, If a fly should light on your head he would slip up." Quick as thought "Bill" replied, "If a fly should light on your head he would slump through." Overreached Himself. A lawyer from oue of the Interior counties of Pennsylvania went to Philadelphia on some professional business. When he returned he told his neighbors about it. "I stopped at one of them taverns," he said, "and they charged me three dollars a day for my room and meals. Just think of that; three dollars a day! But I got good and even with them. I ate oysters three times a day." Not the Sunshine. There was an old man who wa3 charged with illicit distilling and wa3 brought up before the court. The judge, who was a witty fellow, a3ked the prisoner what was his Christian name. The prisoner replied: "Joshua," and the judge answered: "Are you the man that made the sun shine?" and the prisoner replied: "No, sir. your honor; I'm the one that made the moonshine." Army and Navy Life. Washington's Proud Distinction. Washington is practically the only national capital that hag no slums at all, but Berlin runs it close In this re-

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