Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 238, Hammond, Lake County, 27 March 1907 — Page 3
THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES
Wednesday, Msreh 27, PAGE THREE
TOLLESTON NEWS
Trustee Kunert transacted business In Gary yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Borchert were In Hammond yesterday. Mrs. J. Q. James spent Tuesday In South Chicago visiting friends. Mr. Cox of Robertsdale, was in town yesterday on business. Ernest Traptow, trustee from the first ward, resigned his position as town dad Monday evening. J. Q. James is to resign his PsItln with the Illinois Steel company to go into the real estate business the nrst of April. Mr. Smith. oflh77n of Smith & Balder of Whiting, was in town yesterday looking after the interests of the Toleston Lumber & Coal company. The Toleston brass band played saveral pieces in front of the Conrad hotel and then marched to Frank Borman's store and played a number more pieces which were much appreciated by a large number of people who came out to listen to the music. LANSING NEWS Mr. White, the section boss, will remove from Oak Glen to his native town Kingsberry, Ind. Mrs. August Schmuser of Harvey was the guest of her mother here yesterday. Dr. Beuker, after a long deliberation has finally concluded to change places and is going to reside in Mr. Blssert's house at Oak Glen. The mixed chorus of the Lansing Country Cluture club practiced last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C Rietfelt. Tho next weekly program of the Lansing Country Culture club will be another fight of words between the republican and socialist parties under the auspices of the Lansing Country Culture club next Friday night in Hottinger's hall. WINDSOR PARK Wellington Stone of 7658 Bond avenue has just bought a new automobile. Mrs. Hassenstein will entertain the Neighborhood Cinch club Friday night. The Lake Shore club will give their regular monthly dance Friday night at Nichols hall. Miss Elsie Hassenstein, who has been spending the past six weeks In Davenport, la., Is expected home tomorrow. W. McKinney of Marquette avenue Is preparing to begin the erection of a new home in 74th street and Bond avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boyden of 220 74th place, are soon to give up their present residence and will live at the Oaks hotel. Dr. Hunter of 7247 Jeffry avenue entertained last night at a hard times party at which a large number of Windsor Park people were present. CROWN POINT NEWS Dr. Pagin of Valparaiso, was here yesterday. Quite a number of Crown Point people have begun the work of making gardens. C. W. Allman has purchosed a new Franklin two cylinder four seated touring car. Goo. Bach has rented the Fehlman place in the north part of town and will move lils family to town April 1. John Smith expects to start street sprinkling about April 10, which is nearly a month earlier than last year. Dr. H. B. Hay ward, who is taking tome special work in surgery in Chicago while on a visit to his parents here, expects to make a trip to South America this summer. Geo. Pe'pho an dLouis Blxenmann of Hanover township were here yesterday in the interest of the Northwestern Telephone company, which is seeking an entrance into Crown Point. The following are the newly elected ofTWrs of the Commercial club: President. W. H. I lay ward; vice president. Dr. A. L. Salisbury; secretary, J. J. Steeb; treasurer, John H. Lehman. Reports from the Tabitha hospital, Chicago, says Mrs. J. F. Meeker underwent a successful surgical operation Monday and Is now doing nicely. Miss Vina Patton. who underwent an operation for the removal of a tumor, at the Mercy hospital a week or so ago, i3 rapidly recovering and expects to return home in a few days. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Issued March 26. 1907. Jerome C. Woolf. New York City... 29 Meta Wolfe, Gales burg. Ill 20 Sam Handelsman. Chicago 34 Lena Cohen, Chicago 39 T. J. Fowler, Chicago Heights, 111.. 25 Jennie A. Letther, Chicago IS Fred C. Lee, Lowell, Ind 24 Emily C. Holmes, Lowell, Ind 21 Reynold R. Kruse, Chicago... 21 Fannie Peterson, Chicago 21 Harry S. Shafer, Chicago 26 Rose Calderwood, Hammond.. 26
The town trustees have refused to grant the franchise asked for by the Chicago & Lafayette Electric railway, and it Is now rumored that the railway people will cross the Panhandle at Hebron and pass Crown Point to the north of us. Harry Laws, who is attending a medical college in New York, writes to his parents here that he stood second in a list of sixty-five applicants who took an examination for appointment as an interne In the New York City hospital. The position carries with it free tuition, board and clothes for a term of two years.
The trial of Michael Dovichi, one of the members of the Crown Point Fruit company, on a charge of assault and battery prefered by Earl Crawford, was held before a jury in Judge Nicholson's court yesterday afternoon and resulted in a disagreement. Deputy Prosecutor Bremer appeared for the state and Attorney F. B. Pattee for the defense. HOBART NEWS Ed Fle9ter transacted business in Chicago Tuesday. Mrs. William McAfee visited friends in Chicago yesterday. William Stommel was a Chicago visitor Tuesday. Mrs. Kirk Johnston of Wheeler visited yesterday In Hobart with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Z. Parks. Hans and John Stemmer of Chicago were out yesterday to attend the funeral of their step-brother, Frank Shearer. Mrs. Ammerman of Indiana Harbor came to Hobart yesterday to visit a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Walter Harrison. Mr. and Mrs. W. Cook and daughters, Anna and Nellie, left Saturday for a couple of weeks visit with friends at Bluffton, Ind., their former home. The National Fire Proofing company shut down their plant yesterday afternoon to allow the employes to attend the funeral of Mr. Shearer. HEGEWISCH NEWS Mrs. Lammering spent yesterday In Chicago. Mrs. Miles and son were shopping yesterday in Chicago. Mrs. W. Drlnnan was a South Chicago visitor yesterday. Mrs. Mills was a Chicago visitor yesterday. Mrs. Pugeley of Pullman is visiting friends here. Mrs. Krimball a former resident of this place is spending a few days with Mrs. Ivy Boynton. Mrs. Nick Hendrlckson and Mrs Clara Johnson were Chicago shoppers yesterday. The fire department was called out last night to a fire started in the Polish grocery store at 132nd and Erie ave nue. It proved to be a very slight one, causing a small loss. During the storm that struck here about 3" o'clock yesterday afternoon, the three large smoke stacks on the Western Steel Car and Foundry com pany's works, were blown down. The damages are quite heavy and will cause the plant to remain closed for a few days. Fortunately no one was in jured. WILLIAM ROSE GROCERIES, FEED AND GAS FIXTURES. 13260 ONTARIO ST. HEGEWISCH BLACK OAK NEWS Charles Chick, jr., of Hessville is spending the day here hunting. William Klelghe. of Hammond trans acted business here yesterday. Master Freddy Kunert of Hammond Is the guest of his uncle, Frank Buse William Halfman, the clgarmaker of Turkey Creek, transacted business here yesterday. Messrs. Van Sherman, Frank Adank and Mr. Westram returned to Crown Point after a few days fishing and hunting here. Mrs. J. A. Nickel has received a glowing account of the country around Panama from her son, William Ewen, who left for there some time ago. He is well pleased with the place. RENSSELAER NEWS The entertainment given by the lecture course at the Christian church on Monday night was a success and an enjoyable time was had. The good music and the good 6ongs were enJoyed by all. Mrs. Al Catts is very low. Her mother died Monday night and was buried Tuesday afternoon. Services were held at the Christian church by Rev. Clark. B. F. Ferguson, the real estate man, is not to be outdone and has purchased an automobile to show his prospective buyers around in. The Rathbone Sisters gave a big supper last night in their hall, and a good time was had and a delicious supper served. W. E. Moore has gone over to Rem-
ington for a few days to consult a doctor In regard to his condition. He
fears that he has a cancer. A small fire broke out in the north part of town yesterday. The fire de partment was called out and found a hay stack and a shed burning. Mr. Gray's born was on fire a time or two but was quickly extinguished by the department. LOWELL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. John Avis rejoice over the birth of a baby boy at their home. Hon. S. C. Dwyer is on the sick list, being unable to be in his law office. Many of our farmers are busy sow ing oats this week, the ground being in fine shape. The temporary elevator of County Commissioner Mat Brown, at Dinwlddie Station, was blown down by the wind a few days ago, causing considerable damage. W. C. Thorpe, electrician at the Lowell electriot light plant, had the mi3fortune to get the Index finger of his left hand in the machinery of the engine Monday, smashing it quite badly. Mrs. Rachel Dickinson, one of southern Lake county's oldest citizens, died at the home of her son, Grant, south of Lowell Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Mallahan of Butte, Mont., are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Lloyd, at Shelby, and sister, Mrs. Ed Stillson, north of Lowell. Mrs. William Kenny was called to Chlllicothe, Mo., Monday on account of the serious il'ness of her step-father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Smith. She sends back the sad news that her stepfather died before she arrived at his bedside. ST. JOHNS NEWS Mrs. Peter Keilman, who visited relatives In St. John for several days, returned to her home In Hammond Tuesday evening. Mrs. Frances Stark returned from Lowell yesterday. Jacob Keilman sr., of Whiting is visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dahlkamp of Hammond visited with Mike Keilman and family Tuesday. Miss Helen Gerlach returned from the city Tuesday morning. John Miller jr., spent Tuesday in Chicago on business. Mat Boney of Hammond was In St. John yesterday, looking after business interests here. Miss Annie Schaller of Hammond Is spending several days with her parents. Mrs. John Miller visited relatives in Dyer yesterday. Peter Thiel and family from Chicago Heights have moved their household goods into the house belonging to Joseph Schmall, where Mr. Thiel will establish a barber shop. Mr. Thiel has been running a barber shop for a number of years in Chicago Heights. FOR SALE The John Deere and Mollne farm implements, by Gerlach Bros., St. John, Ind. Everything delivered and guaranteed to satisfy. 3-27-lt. DYER NEWS Miss Mary Heiman made a visiting trip to Hammond yesterday. Peter Kuhn of Hartsdale was here on business yesterday. Rev. Jos. Flach made a business trip to Chicago yesterday. Mrs. John Miller Jr., of St. John, was a Dyer visitor yesterday. Phil Keilman and son, Herbert, went to Chicago this morning on business. Roadmaster Goodman of the C. I. & L. was here on business yesterday. John Keilman of St. John transacted business in our town yesterday. Tony Kaiser made a business trip to Shelby yesterday. Mr. Murphy, carpenter for the C. I. & I. repaired the broken down seats In the depot here yesterday. Jos. Laycock. traveling agent for M. J. Bly. liquor house, of Logansport, made a business call on his customers here yesterday. William Krlnbil of Crown Point was here yesterday looking after some instruments of the Chicago Telephone company. A strong electrical storm from the southwest struck our town yesterday afternoon. No great damage was done as far as could be learned. ROBERTSDALE NEWS Mrs. Thomas Donnohue of Roberts avenue, was the guest of relatives In Chicago, Tuesday. Little Alma Fritz is very sick at her home on Roberts avenue, with the measels. Miss Lena Simon of 427 Pearl street, is able to be out again after a severe attack of scarlet fever. Miss Emma Palmer of Windsor Park, is the guest of Mrs. William Rought for a few days
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ACCIDENT GETS Ml A WIFE Martin Metzger Weds Widow Who Nursed Him at Danville Hospital. A romance that started last winter in the Illinois soldiers' home at Danville, when Martin Metzger, a civil war veteran, fell down the stone steps of the building and sustained a fracture of two ribs, culminated in the wedding of Metzger and Mrs. Josephine McKinley, a nurse in the home, last night at the residence of Metzger's sister-in-law, Mrs. Elmer Pollock of 9018 Exchange avenue. South Chicago, at which about fifty guests assembled. When Metzger met with the accident he was treated in the hospital attached to the soldiers' home, in which Mrs. McKinley, who Is the widow of a near relative of the late President McKinley, and an attachment formed between patient and nurse that grew too strong to break. The bride of last night, who confesses to forty summers, has a comfortable fortune of her own, and was merely acting as nurse at the home to keep occupied. The groom Is sixty. Mrs. Pollock, at whose home the ceremony was performed by Rev. William Work, acted as bridesmaid, and the best man was her step-son, Charles Pollock. After the ceremony, the guests sat down to a wedding supper and enjoyed the good cheer until Mr. and Mrs. Metzger took their departure on a late train for Danville, where they will make their home. PLAN UNIQUE AFFAIR. Sherman Club's Ball Will Tnke the Form of a Summer Picnic. The ball and reception to be given by the Sherman Pleasure club in Lincoln hall on April 20 promises to be a unique ovent. The committee has arranged to have the entertainment in the form of a picnic. The hall will be filled with shade trees and shrubs, and the guests will be expected to appear in straw hats, outing suits, shirt waists and other hot weather regalia, and at 12 o'clock the "picknickers" will spread out their lunches and eat under the trees. Those guests who fail to bringn baskets of eatables will be provided for by the committee. The whole affair -will have as thorough a summer touch as the committee can give It. ALDERMAN MOYNLHAN GETS PATROL WAGON RIDE. Sergeant Jordan Wakes Up to Book n Bunch of Political Head Liners and Nearly Falls Dead. Sergearut John Jordan of the South Chicago police station sat up and took notice at a late hour last night when the patrol wagon, which had been sent out with all the- available officers to quell a disturbance at Kosciuszko hall, 8337 Ontario avenue, backed up to the station and unloaded Alderman Monynihan and a lot of other republican politicians and the wagon man commanded him to book them. It took just about a minute for Sergeant Jordan to get the joke assimilated and put several of the alderman's cigars in his pocket to break up later on and smoke in his "dhudeeij." The explanation of the story is that Alex Reitman, who was presiding at a republican meeting at the hall, called the wagon to take care of a bunch of rowdies who were disturbing the meeting, after he had made several Mrs. Agnes Roberts and daughter, Mrs. F. R. Schaaf were Chicago visitors Tuesday. Miss Elsie Llngham of Harrison avenue, is confined to her home on account of sickness. Mrs. George Whyle and son of Roberts avenue, were Chicago shoppers Tuesday. Mrs. Joseph Wltsenberger of Harrison avenue, was a Hammond visitor yesterday. Mrs. Martin Prohaska and children of Roberts avenue, were Chicago visitors yesterday. Mrs. George Zerwer of Harrison aveune, visited her parents in Chicago, on Monday. Cecil Masterson of Harrison avenue, is on the sick list. Messrs. Edward Langohr and Herman Homan saw "Jesse James" at the Calumet theatre in South Chicago Tuesday evening. WHITING NEWS Howard Stevens, open for contracts for painting, paper hanging and decorating. Graining a specialty. 153 Morton Court, Hammond, Ind. Telephone 1544. 3-25-lt. Miss Delia Fieres is working in Davidson's real estate office during the absence of Nelle Wycoff, who has typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Lavery of Fred street have moved to Fox Lake, Wis., where they have purchased a small farm. Besides own! property In Whiting, air. Lavery owns
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ineffectual atempts to quiet them. Before the wagon arrived the disturbers had made their escape, and as the meeting was about over, tho politicians and speakers took advantage of the availability of the wagon to get near the center of town without paying carfare. The only expense attached to the ride was a few rounds of cigars and other things. Must Fix Damaged Railing. William Smith and A. Lenhard, two East Side young men, were arrested late last night by Officer William Keyes while tearing down a railing on Ewlng avenue between 94th and 95th streets designed to protect pedestrians from falling off a high sidewalk. Both men admitted the fault this morning when arraigned in the city court, but pleaded that they were intoxicated at the time. The court promised to let them go on payment of the costs on their agreement to replace the damag ed railing. Fails to Make Charge Stick. George Ilemmelmate, a Greek fruit peddler who had three compatriots arrested on a charge of assault and battery yesterday, was fined the costs this morning by Judge Goodnow and the three defendants, Gus and Louis Sales and James Lucas, were discharged. It was shown that Ilemmelmate started the trouble by striking Gus Sales with a hammer, and the two others merely Interfered to save him from severe inJury. POLICE STATION CUT OFF. Sixteenth Precinct Loses Place on the Map During Storm. The sixteenth precinct police station at 106th street and Avenue M was isolated from the rest of the stations in Chicago yesterday as a result of tho storm in tho afternoon which put the police lines out of service for several hours. The sixteenth precinct is an important station, having jurisdiction over greater territory than any other station in the city, and its isolation for any period of time is likely to have a serious effect on police affairs in Chicago. Happily, the station is now communicado. Briefs. The Idle Hours, an East Side woman's club, will be entertained tomorrow by Mrs. E. 13. Macy, 9901 Ewing avenue. John Crotty, one of the advertising staff of the Calumet theater, will go out as advance agent of a tent show in about two weeks. George Green and Ben Venable, two colored youths arrested yesterday by Special Officer Stanley Sliowiskl of the Pennsylvania railroad while riding on the roof of a mail car, were told to get out of South Chicago by the quickest route when arraigned beforo Judge Goodnow this morning. John Carlson, 9735 Exchange ave nue, landed for $10 and costs this morning in tho municipal court on a charge of resisting Officer Fitzgerald, who arrested him last night In an Intoxicated condition. A fine of $5 and costs on a disorderly charge was re mltted by the court. Ivanhoe Castle No. 1, Knights of the Golden Eagle, will give a stag and vaudeville entertainment at Bacon's hall, 92nd street and Houston avenue, tonight. Nell Sykkes Is furnishing the vaudeville talent out of compliment to his brother members of the order. Mike Sochlch, 38 years old, a Hun garian laborer at the tack works at 119th street and the river, suffered in Jury to his left arm and wrist which were crushed while working on a crane yesterday. He was taken by the police to his home, 1313S Erie avenue. Ilegewisch. two cottages and several acres of land at Bass Lake, Ind. His manv frlpnHo will be pleased to hear of his new in vestment, although the family will be greatly missed here, where they were very popular. The public library have put their regular monthly list of books In cir culation. The collection consists of several books on religion, socialogy, science, useful arts, fine arts, literature,' description and travel, biography, his tory and fiction in both the adult and children s classes. The Whiting Chapter of Eastern Star attended lodge at South Chicago last night. The members were pleased with the work of the South Chicago order and report an excellent time. Miss Mildred Ruttman returned to her home in Chicago yesterday after a week's visit with her sister, Mrs. B U. Doollttle. Esther Willie Is spending her Easter vacation at the home of her aunt. Mrs Herman Willie of Chicago. Mrs. George T. Gray of Pennsylvania avenue Is confined to her bed by illness. Jay Moore is improving rapidly at the Cook County hospital and expects to be able to come home about April 15. Mayor Fred J. Smith transacted bus Iness in Chicago yesterday. Mrs. Harry Dunning is at the home of her aunt. Mrs. Jack Stoneham of Clarke street during the Illness of her husband, wh ois in the Presbyterian hospital. Mrs. George Buck is now able to be around after a long and tedious illness William Dingman returned to work at Indiana Harbor last night, where he
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o 88 STATE STREET. will run a locomotive crane at the Inland Steel company. The Whiting Improvement association held a meeting In tho auditorium of the public library last night. Mrs. Stowell Beach of Pennsylvania avenue is entertaining her mother, Mrs. Tracey of Jefferson, Ind. Joseph Bernstein was in Chicago yesterday purchasing supplies for his store. Elmer Fiskin, Jack McCready and Ed. Ahrens of East Chicago were Whiting visitors yesterday. John Eystrom, who was arrested yesterday for imbibing too freely, was fined $1 and costs, and in default, of same, he was taken to Crown Point by Officer John Backus. Miklos Reshan was arrested yesterday for assaulting a customer who came into his saloon on Schrage avenue and wanted drinks, for which he said he would settle pay day. Reshan refused on the grounds that the party owed him thirty cents since last summer, and they became involved in a discussion in which Reshan hit the customer on the ear with a squilgee, deafening him. Reshan was arrested and fined ?12 and costs, which he paid. The "At Home" of the kindergarten, which was held in the high school auditorium last night was a decided success. There were forty little children on the platform. They gave a greeting and a farewell socg and also illustrated the rhythmic and circle work. Several recitations were given by the tots, among which was one by eight little girls with their dolls. The kindergarten work was well illustrated and it was a great credit to the children who did so nicely and also to the teachers. Misses Dolling and Maulsby. If you want to know bow Mr. McLaughlin sold him cow" ask the adverMains department of THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES.
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