Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 214, Hammond, Lake County, 27 February 1907 — Page 2

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I OVER THE TEA CUPS 5

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Russell of Hyde Park have been the Kue-sts of Mr. and

The musJc committee of the Hammond Woman's club will entertain the members of the club, Saturday afternoon, March 2, In thy K. of P. hall, lieeides an excellent program furnished by the talent from the committee, Mrs. It. G. Condo has consented to give a few violin solos. Mrs. Conde is a violinist of great ability and her numbers on the program will be sure to delight all who hear her. The committee has aslo secured the services of Miss Ciwenn!e Williams of the Cosmopolitan School of Music in Chicago. Miss Williams 13 a talented soprano soloist. Mrs. Mary Sheerer is chairman of the com-' mittee and other members are: Men-!

dam-3 G. L. Smith, Bertha lioone, Isabella Jones, May Dunsinx. Emma Lawrences, Mildred Ppohn, Laura Hirsh, Frances Campbell, Lertha Bridge, Sophia Nesrele, Lizzie Lundt, J.suboilo Demingr and Callla Faber.

Osborn for the. past few

dur-

Jn, is

Mrs. M. days.

Miss Harripran of Milwaukee, who is

a b-ehi or Mrs. Charles McNeill

lr tne spring millinery seas spending today in Chicago.

Among those from Hammond in Chicago today are Mesdames Charl-s Mev'iH miloy, George Post, M. Rnthschild and Caroline Dibos.

THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES

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THE CITY

Mesdarr.es Thomas Hammond, M. Rothschild and E. L, Shortrldge were Chicago visitors today.

Bert Bryne of Indiana Harbor visited friends here last evening.

Frank Fhillips of East Chicago spent last evening in Hammond.

E. C. Minas transacted business in Chicago this morning.

Smallpox Scare Causss the Workmen to Drop Tools and Flee.

W. G. Retlley of Austin, 111., was the guest of friends here last evening.

L. Loomis

An unusually pleasant social was Riven last evening by tho young people of the First Presbyterian church In tho church parlors. The affair was very well attended and all report a most enjoyable evening. Several games were played, but the ones which probably most enjoyed by the young people were "Autographs" and n game testing the conceit of tho guests. Each guest was given live beans and during fifteen minutes time which was allowed, a bean had to be forfaited for every tlmo "I" was mentioned in the

conversation. Music was also enjoyed during the evening and dainty refreshments were served. Yhe Domestic Science club3 No. 1 and No. 2 met yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Mrs. W. F. Bridge demonstrated to division one at the homo of Mrs. D. C. Atkinson in South Ilohman street, on cream of potato soup, veal cutlet, parkerhouso rolls, radish salad

and chocolate bread pudding. Mrs

Marion Ilower demonstrated thes arne

to division two at the homo of Mrs. T. W. Oberlin An Homewood. Miss IJilla Summers was hostess at

an informal party for members of tho

Gamma Tau club of the Hammond high school Inst evening at her home in East Sibley street. The evening was very pleasantly passed with games and music and a delicious luncheon was served. Those present at the party were: Misses Muriel Eastwood, Frances Lake, Ethel Hoffman and Ada Johnson. Messrs. William Evers, Harry Booth and Jay Vedder.

was t'le truest

iritliUS in South Chir r, rr,-, ,.,.,.,,

Miss Laura Banks of Auburn Park was the guest of friends in Hammond last evening. Messrs. Wileoxson and Ralph Rvan were in attendance at the dan-dng party at Longs hall last evening. MrPdnmos Thomas Hammond, G L Smith and W. A. Hill are guests of

iiienos in Chicago today.

F. A. Caretenson of the C. I. & s. railroad of Chicago, transacted business here this morning.

M. F. Pierce of Merrillville was in Hammond on business this morning.

K PROGRESS

jVojnostlnv, Teh. 27. 1907,

CHICAGO IS ALII

asm

i ILL!

M. C. Knudson, a wholesale lumber dealer In Chicago, was in Hammond on business this morning.

Cause of the Scare Discredited Officials of Steel and Land Company.

Banquet Scheduled for Tonight at Which Whole Town Will Speak.

Carl Phillips of East ChWsro attended dancing school at Long's hail last evening.

Mrs. William Warfuel is the gucs

"l blslr. Mr. T. W. Spencer. Last Chicago to. lay.

Mrs. K. Hohrin i.f nthc

the guest of hor daughter. Mrs. Qu'inn,

n.juie m .south Hohman

street.

R. W. Craig, a surveyor for the Indiana Harbor railway company, is able to be out again today, after an attack of grip.

Earl Libby of tho Hammond Gluo Co. has gone to Chicago to take charge of a branch of the works there.

Mrs. Alice Roth is quite ill at her home in Michigan avenue.

COIIRDEIICEJS SHAKEN Citizens Believe Rumor Regarding Removal cf Standard Oil Co. Has Hurt Cityr

THE

Mr. Banc's Cosrpany

Marie Glazier Anne Dale

THURSDAY, FEB. 28th

ARTHUR DUNN

In the New Musical Comedy

ne Kirnr of the Little

Comedians

LITTLE JOKER Henry Leon Harrv V

nert -Merfcet Hri,.,,

Beatrice Flint Dorothy PHf

J'sie Edwards .a.i . r.. .

-"""isoi pretty Girls

. imams Louis Christy

M.vrtle Marraine

Air. riltrt-t ..J!t -r- t- ....

Ui ns en onff nits. Nothin-r ht n.. iMmiin r but Fun andMusic PRICES : 25c, 50c, 75c and $1X0

E. M. Canine, superintendent cf the East Chicago schools, was in Hammond this morning.

Mrs. Leopold has

returned tn vr.f

home In Rensselaer, after a short visit

"to ner daughter, Mrs. L Wclf her homo in Rimbach avenue.

Mr. and Mrs.

Tho regular dancing clas3 was held last evening in Long's hail and was very well attended. considering the Lenten season. A number of young people from East Chicago, Whiting and

.inuiuna -tiarnor were in attendance. Music for the dancing was furnished by DeBraie of East Chicago and Rliinehardt Elster of Hammond.

Leo Wolf and flnnrt.

iieien, are spending tho Chicago.

day in

-o

Paul Wells of Kouts, Ind. is

e,""-.- ui ma sister, irs. A. W. f-' at her homo in Carroll street.

the

Prague,

Miss Susan Kellogg of Valparaiso was the guest of friends in Hammond this morning, leaving at noon for Lafayette where sho will spend a few weeks the guest of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Jos7ph Iluebner are spending today with friends and relatives at Gibson.

Max Parduhn, who has been quite ill at his home in 271 Logan street for several days, is much improved.

Consternation has broken out among the inmates of Faulkenau Inn, which shelters between 500 and 600 men and is one of the largest camps at Gary. The report was started that small pox had appeared among the workmen and while this was denied by the officials cf the United States Steel company, who are on the ground and

in a position to know the facts, the rumor once started would not down and the result has been an exodus of frightened workmen tc Chicago, de-

A banquet that is to be a very important in the history of Whiting will be given under the auspices of the Whiting Improvement association at O'Keefe's cafe this evening. The report that the Stnadard Oil company would gradually dismantle its plant and move it to another location, although in the main unfounded in fact has caused a lack of confidence in the town and has hurt it considerably and one of the purposes of the proposed gathering of citizens at tho

C. R. Strayer of the Reid Murdoch

omce is on the sick list today.

Josephine, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Waskom, is recovering from diphtheria with which she had been ill for a number of weeks.

Mesdames Edith Griffin, L. L. Bomborger, W. J. McAleor, E. L. Shortndge and E. F. Johnston, are among the Hammond ladies visiting in Chi-

-u.fc,o mis aiternoon.

Mrs. George Thon and Mrs. William Xill attended the funeral of Henry Weber, one of the oldest settlers in Chicago and owner of the Weber Wagon Manufacturing company, at Englewood yesterday. Mr. Weber was Mrs. George Thon's uncle.

Otto Borman was here from Toleston on business this morning.

The members of the Eastern Star held a meeting last evening in the Masonic temple, at which business of importance was discussed. Various committees were appointed to complete arrangements for the supper which the ladlea will serve for the Masons Friday evening.

The Silver Light Hlvo L. O. T. M. Will hold an important session tonight in the regular lodge rooms in Long's hall. The newly-elected officers will bo installed after which a social hour

wtu bo enjoyed. It is hoped that as many members of the order as possible

win oe present.

The regular meeting of tho Dnuc-h-

ters of Liberty was held last evening

i" me i. u. u. l hall. The meeting was quite well attended and after the

regular business of the meeting was

disposed of tho members spent a pleas ant social evening.

uiura uecK, who is attending

iu uiparaiso university, has been foiwd to discontinue her studies on account of illness. Miss Reck is at the

uome ot her parents. Mr. nn,i ra -r-

s :t:-et.

. who is attend-

f Chicago, spent parents, Mr. and of Williams

Tonight is the second and last even

ing of the bazaar given by the Martha and Deborah societies of the Christian church in Weis hall. Tho affair was well attended last evening but a much larger attendance is expected tonight, The Men's Auxiliary of the church will furnish a program this evening which promises to 'make the affair very enjoyable.

Miss Josephine Hoban has gone to

rvues, Mich., to be entertained by rela

lives ror a few weeks.

Messrs. Grollman of Helmer, Moulton and Whitman of Chicago, appeared before Referee John O. Bowers in the Swartz, estate relatives to the setting aside of a real estate transfer in Michigan, this afternoon.

Willis E. Rowo of East Chicago, was in Hammond on business today. Attorney D. C. Atkinson transacted legal business in Chicago this afternoon.

Mrs. N. A. Nabstedt, who live3 on East State street and who is suffering from appendicitis, was taken to St. Margaret's hospital this afterncno, where she will undergo an operation.

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Sat. March 2. J. Howard Bowman's Lat Comedj' Creation est THE COUNTRY JAY

A Story of the Great Western Gas Belt. With the Jolly Comedian FRED C. ?,10RGAN as ZIiB the Jay end the petite soubrette ADIZLAID DISMOND as 'SALLY'

Sun. March

KO LAM) & CLIFFORD'S .Melodramatic, .Mystifying MuSlcal Surprise

8 Big Vaudeville Acts 8 PRICES : 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c

Now U C Him

THE

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PHANTOM

DETECTIVE Immense Magical Scenic Environment that Astonishes Augmented Company of Surww ir Uiris, Great Quartette of Mntint Comediuas DEN OF REAL LIONS PRICES: 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c

MIS

unday Night March 10th

FIRST

Only

TIME HERE

FALKENi'-U INN WHEBE SMALL POX SCARE ORIGINATED.

f Indiana

K. I'ock. in AV!

Miss Xorma 1. ing the T'rdveryi last evening vii' Mrs. George ;

street. Miss Dora Yi!.-,. .. . ,. T r , I . .1 .

'- lne guest ot Miss Kelle Mae Intyrc at her home in State street f0a few days. Miss Cora Winters cf East Chicago was the guest of friends here last evening for the d ancing party at Lor's hall. Miss M.-uls-o Melr.tyre will p., to Chi-

, e,v. nuiiiinv w nieet rser sister Mi' Marg-aret Melntyre, who will he' wit her several months.

Musical program to be given by the

jpwoiia ieag-ue in the First M. ii I-, l-i 1 1 Tl T . .

.. "u.ij, I'.iuren i. at a n. m

March from Tannhauser Warner

musses Goodman and Dill.

ieoio Love Hang Euck

Miss Thompson.

A Highly Colored Sketch (a)... Cook

A loung Housewife's Dilemma (b)

Phelps

mayta M. Haines.

v"- iieetnoven

ihe Jugfflers (b) Moszowski

Miss Mettler. 4 .

rcnaao Delizes

Misses Robbins.

ino Death Risk (a) Annn

Child Reading (b) Selected

Miss Haines.

Song of Sunshine (a) Thomas

x iLuj liiue lvate t) IJarin"-

Mrs. Arthur Thompson.

J. wo Larks l.M,h,t!,u,r

Aliss lurner.

Mesdames J. G. Ibach and Thomas

uammond will be the gu..sts of Mrs. W. B. Conkey at a meeting- of tho Chi

cago oman s club PrWnr

Mesdames Gallinfrer. S. S. lowe1! and her sruost. Mrs. R. a. Whit tenborger

-t nunmort, ind., visited friends in

coma cnicago yesterday nfterr. n-.

..vj... 'uvi'us ana mwe son

returned today from Porter. Ind.. who

tney nave been entertained bv tlves for several days.

Mrs. J. J. Murphy has rtturru Vincennes, Ind., where she has b. guest of relatives for tho par weeks.

ivom : the

low

Mrs. John Keilman and daugiiters

visiting relatives and friends hev0 for

a few days. Mrs. William Scb.roeder is still qv.ite 111 at her liome in Ogden street with tho grip. Miss Clara Williams has gone to Culver, Ind., to visit relatives for a week or ten days. Mrs. John Ileisar was tho guest of b.cr mother, Mrs. Qulnn, in Englewood yesterday.

Miss Emma Wedraan of Whiting was

Mr. and Mrs. II. G. Golgert entertain

ed about twenty friends last evening at their home, 422 Michigan avenue

A very delightful evening was spent

una cards and music and a delicious luncheon was served. Mr. nn,i atv

lolgert only recently came to Ilam-

nor.d, where Mr. Golgert has a posi

tion with Iioid, Murdoch & Company. They, however, have many friends who enjoyed their hospitality last evening. The hard times ball given last evening by Court Evergreen Xo. 52 W. O. F. in the K. ot P. hall was one of the most successful events of the season. Fully two hundred and fifty persons were in attendance. There were fiftv

uw noooes m the grand march. The Glnal orchestra furnished the music for the dancing. Tho court, realizing that people desire a place in which to spend a Jolly evening, will begin arrangements for a masquerade ball, to be given in the very near future. Mrs. Jacob Carter of Valparaiso is visiting with her son, A. C. Carter for a number of days, after which she will leave for Crown Point to visit at the home of Fred Carter.

Attorney George Pardon of Chicago transacted legal business here yesterday.

Bruno Schreiber, the grocer from Indiana Harbor, was in Hammond awhile this morning on his way to Crown Point.

Attorney J. K. Stlnson is attending court in Crown Point today.

Walter Roach, civil engineer for the C. I. & S. has returned from a wrestern trip of a few months.

Everett Leach is here from Rensse

laer and will make his homo hero in

the future.

Dr. Lena B. Watson

shopping in Chicago.

spent today

A. Murray Turner went

Indianapolis last night.

down to

ino . it. c is o. listt will give a

social Thursday evening at Mrs-. J. B.

Akers. 252 South Ilohman street.

Everybody invited.

William Hestman is calling on old

friends in Chicago today.

Jacob Krammer was here from IIo-

bart on business this morning.

Miss Bessio Davidson of Hammond as taken a position as stenographer

in the real estate office of J. F. Irish.

Mr. and Mrs. Birch Wells went down

to Crown Point this morning to visit relatives.

OPENS GRAMAPH0NE STORE. State, street is to have another busi

ness place in th, shan .-

- t tlttUUi-

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. The Young People's society of the

First Presbyterian church will give a

me social at the church, in South

Hohman street, next Tuesday evening, Feb. 2t5. All are invited and a good time is assured for every one. The women are each expected to bring a ball of rags with their names concealed inside and during the evening the boys will speculate in rags for their supper partners. A pleasant time is in store. 2-2G-U.

Mrs. 2-20-

C. J. Sooy, nurse, phono 2S94. 2w

serters leaving the scene of tho alleged plague by every train. When it was learned that men who had been exposed; to small pox were coming- to Chicago," the consternation changed its base and reigned in Chicago for a time. Reports began to

how into the offices of the Chicago city

neaun department thi3 morning and

steps wero taken to begin an investigation. Merely False Alarm? The foreigners who fled from the camp insisted that three of their number were suffering from the disease and that they were afraid of their lives. If it is discovered that small pox exists in the Inn as stated, a quaran

tine will be established by the Chicago and Indiana authorities to prevent the spread of the disease. The Gary correspondent of Tub Lake County Times was communicated with this morning and he denied that there was anything more' serious the mat

ter with the men who are ailing, than a severe case of grip. He declared that the rumor must have been started

by ignorant foreigners who had learned that small pox was prevelant mere or less throughout the state, and were prepared to create a panic upon the slightest provocation. The grip patients are receiving the care of a physician.

HIS Iffili CARD HUES HII

Intoxicated Gary Workman

Escapes from Custodian-

Is Killed by Train.

HONEY! HONEY J

People interested in raising mush-

SS Sibley

Paone store which wil be opened by rooms, please inquire at ihos. P.onfteld. The new storr win v.o

fit 79 State Strppf. Tha 1-1,. .m 1. . I . . . .

, , v "i oe : evening aitor 1 o ciock. 2-2o-it. rtaay lor business In about a wrv

Mr. Bonncld comes from Kankakee, in.

GE0RGL DeWEESE RECOVERING.

Georgia Deweese, the twelve-venr-

old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. DeWeese in 41 Rimbach avenue, is gradually recovering from her three weeks' sie-

of typhiod fever. She is, however, still confined to her b?d nn.i untn

iuua v

the guest of friends here Monday af- had been able to take only venr little tornoon and evening. nourishment.

steam Will-

FOR RENT Furnished rooms heat, gas and bath. Apply

iams street. 2-27-3t. FOR RENT Furnished room, modern conveniences, furnace heat. Call morning or evening, 7 Doty street. 2-27-lt.

FOR SALE Strictly fresh eggs, 2S cents per dozt-jfi. 506 Michigan avenue. Phone 20S4. S. Hartlerod. 2-37-2 1.

By means of a card from the Brick

U"1U". James liegeman, who

1U" and killed by a Penn

sylvania train in Whiting last night,

was identified and the whereabouts of

his relatives were ascertained.

a. .., . ww wu.a or u years

old, was intoxicated and as he In

tended to take the 7 o'clock train to

Gary where he works. Officer Emmel thought it best that he should take him to the station and put him cn the train.

The officer claims he was on th

way to the station with the man when

ne stopped to talk with a friend and when he looked around Begeman had disappeared. Later in the evening the report came to the police station that a man had been found dead on the Front street crossing of the Pennsylvania railroad in a badly mutilated condition as a result of being run over by a train. An undertaker was called and the remains were removed to Ilelwifs' morgue. Mr. James Begeman was a member of Local Bricklayers Union Xo. 6, and last night the members of the union telegraphed to relatives in Pittsburg. A brother, Harrv Begeman. now living in Chicago, was also notfied. Thft

I .viuiuj n JH C UUl lliiil 4 by relatives, J

festive board is to take an Inventory of the present condition of affairs industrial and otherwise and see what can be done to encourage the progress of the city. Lorn? Mat of Speakers. There will be many subjects treated and a perusal of the list of speakers

wiio win participate indicates that it will include about every prominent person in Whiting. However, it is believed that each of the speakers will come inspired with ideas for the betterment of conditions and with some new plans for the city's future. Whiting citizens have unon

several other occasions evinced a spirit of public pride that has been a surprise to some of tho other communities in the county that are not so closely knit and it is expected that the outpouring of enthusiasm this evening will be as great as the number of speakers on the program. Subjects of Toasts. The toastmaster will be II. F. Dav

idson and the other speakers and their

subjects follow:

Mayor S. J. Smith The need of more

houses.

Charles D. Davidson The prospective demand for houses. Richard Schaaf The glucoso plant and its effect upon Whiting and Rob

ert sua I e. John C. Hall Some history and some projects. Beaumont Parks The public school

as an attraction. Henry Beaubien Whiting of the future; playgrounds, skating rinks and

swimming pools. Dr. R. E. Humphreys Whiting of the future; parks and boulevards. Paul Scholz Whiting of the future from the standpoint of an alderman. Charles E. Greenwald Progress. Some political aspects. Dr. W. E. Putnam Civic cleanliness. The paving question. W. F. Porter Whiting as a place for investment. Edwin H. Fafr Progress from a newspaper man's standpoint. W. E. Warwick Whiting and the Standard Oil company.

i rank S. Vance Grass plots and Arbor Day. James A. Gill My experience with Whiting investments. Frank N. Gavit Present opportunities.

KENIMLL)

IN THE INDIANA COMEDY HIT

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FC3

Innoo

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AND FUN MONOLOGUES

The Kendall Way"

Reserved Seat Sale Opens THURSDAY MARCH 7th

at Bicknells' Drug Store

FUN

ILLINOIS e"vt pnwFBS'

LAST WEEK OF

ELLEN TERRY

Grand Double BUI. Two of Her Best Interpretations NANCE OLDFIELD And a New Four Acts Serious Tlay THE GOOD HOPE SAT. MAT. Last and Only Time of Captain Brassbound's Conversion. NEXT Charles Frohman will Present MONDAY MAUDE ADAMS NIGHT F,rst Tlme n . 1 Chicago Peter Pan SEATS and BOXES ON SALE THURSDAY.

Evenings S:15, Mats. Wednesday and Saturday 2:15 CHARLES FROH.MAN Present JOHN DREW In A. VV. Pinero's Mot Successful Play 1 'HIS HOUSE IN ORDER I PRICES : $1.50 to 50 Cts.

WOULD SEVER MARRIAGE BONDS Two At omen Complain to Court That Husband- Are Habitual Drunkards Ask Itelief. Two Hammond women are seeking release rfom the bonds of matrimony because their husbands are habitual

drunkards.

Mrs. Anna May Kendall of BuiTir.gton. Ind., has f 'ed a complaint against

her husband in which she aliases that he has deserted her and that he is a habitual drunkard and a gambler. She asks a divorce and the custody of her children.

Mrs. Elizabeth Hcimholts also seeks

relief from the bonds of matrimony because ehe claims that her husband

has treated her in cruel and Inhuman manner and is a habitual drunkard.

FOR RENT Four room cottsE-f un

furnished, $10 per month. Three

rooms upstairs, unfurnished. $7. Xo

At Trademark L f" J Fre Sami)le- Address Dept. 2. -u . The Shine j hat Won't Explode

NEW GRAND THEATRE "The Pullman Porter" Monday, Tues. and Wed. "Lady Minstrels" Thurs. and Fri. "Black City" Sat. and Sun. MATINEE. Wed., Sat. & Sun.

?M r I " f Ji I

Pipe Your House for Gas 100 CANDLE POWER LIGHT Costs 2-5 of a Cent per Hour PRICE $1.00 UPWARD.

6 Rooms Piped - - - SS.00 up. Fixtures - 51-03 up. ESTIMATE FREE.

We do no Ptplnz after Store Season opens.

ORDER NOW!

South Shore Gas & Electric Go.

Phone 10 47 SOUTH HOHMAN ST., HAMMOND

3 "IT MAKES THE HOUSE A HOME."

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children. 415 Kaae avenue. 2-27-3U

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