Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 264, Hammond, Lake County, 26 April 1907 — Page 6

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THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES Friday, April 26. 1907.

SOUTH DEERINQ

Charles Pick was In Chicago today. Frank Harris was In Chicago Thursday on business. Mrs. Qulnn of Whiting was in South Deerlngr last evenig. Mrs. Haslam of 109th street entertained friends Wednesday. Mrs. P. Conley of 10735 Bensley avenue is reported on the sick list. Mike Boyle of Chicago was in South Peering yesterday on business. Messrs. Andy and Thomas Navln of 109th street aro in Chicago today at the bedside of their sister who is seriously ill. . RENSSELAER NEWS Mrs. David Elder returned from Surey today. Peter Lei3enfelt is spending several days in Hammond. K. P. Benjamen's daughter. Mary, la seriously ill with typhoid fever and Is not expected to .live. Mrs. Monett is still paralyzed and unconscious and there is still littlo hope for his recovery. j Frank L. Dixon lectured last nit;. it et the Christian church. His subj.vt was "The Man Against the Mass." His address seemed to please everybody. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Sears returned from Watseka. 111., yesterday and will move Into Frank Warren's house, which was vacated this week by Chas. Warner, the county clerk. ST. JOHNS NEWS Teter Fortz is confined to the home by sickness. Hubert Doctor transacted business in Englewood Thursday. Messrs. Aug. Koehie and Peter Schumacher were Dyer business visitors Sam Manders of Rose Dawn has been appointed section foreman on the south end of the C. I. & S. section. A number of St. John people attended the funeral of the 10-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hilbrick, which was held in Schererville today. DYER NEWS Mrs. Joseph Peschel Is on the sick list. William Hilbrick was a Dyer business visitor yesterday. J. Lowenberg of Chicago was here on business yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Mat Hilbrick of Schererville were Dyer visitors yesterday. Nick Schaefer of Schererville was here yesterday taking up the enumeration. Misses Kate and Mamie Hoffman left for Washington yesterday where they have taken up work. Quito a few Dyer people were at Schererville today to attend the funeral of John Hilbrick's daughter. "Chimes of Normandy," comic opera, et Towle's opera house, Hammond, 2nd., Wednesday and Thursday evenings. May 1 and 2. Prices 23, 50, 75, $1.00. Seats reserved beginning Monday, April 29. 4-26-2t. BLACK OAK NEWS A party will be given tonight in honor of Miss Lula Ward at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ward, at Oak Glen. At the last business meeting of the L. C. C. C. last night the following officers were elected: President J. C. Ton. Vice president Henry Parrelbery. Secretary Emily Vandenberg. Treasurer Tunice Gowens. Critic Cornelius Int Hout. Choristers Lula Ward, Grace Int Hout, Hattie Steinbach, Harry Reitdfeldt. Editors of the Blower Tunice Parrelberg, Garrett Reltdfeldt. Music director John Int Hout. The program committee will hold a meeting later to arrange affairs for the coming season. The former president, William Van Bodegraven. was presented with a gavel. WINDSOR PARK Miss M. Bennett of Woodlawn visited friends in Windsor Fark before leaving Chicago for Canada. Mr. Meado and family and Mr. Thorn and family will move into the new flat building orected on Coles avenue near 75th street, next Tuesday. Master S. L. Davis of 143-75th place left yesterday with a few boy friends to visit at his home in Michigan. He will be absent during the May holidays. William Price of Columbus, O.. and Isa Price of Canton, 111., are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Price of 76th street. Mr. Price, sr.. has been sick for some time. Charles Jones of Woodlawn, formerly of Windsor Park. Is engaged to Miss Margaret Young. Woodlawn. Miss Young is a graduate of Chicago Uni3Mrsi and. is now, teacMasj JA,iloliet

Both young people are proficient In music.

Mrs. F. L. Beyers of 76th street and Coles avenue will entertain the Bridge Whist club tonight. On account of the charity ball last week Mrs. Beyers had to postpone her entertainment of the club. A South Deerfeig car took fire yesterday afternoon on Coles avenue, near 76th street. The conductor and several passengers were very dexterous and succeeded in extinguishing the flames before much damage had been done. Mrs. G. Martin of 121-76th street entertained friends at a party yesterday afternoon in honor of Mrs. L. Bratt, who is leaving Chicago to make her home In Michigan. A dainty luncheon was served by the hostess, who was assisted by her daughter. Miss Lila Martin. Those present were Mesdames Dr. Reading, Elvey, Itosseter, Nash, Goldsworthy, Beynon, Kleinman. Saunders, Rush, Rought and Bratt. Prizes were also awarded. Mrs. Nash received first prize, Mrs. Kleinman, the second, and Mrs. Rought, the consolation prize. All those present had a delightful afternoon and congratulated Mrs. Martin on the success of her party. Mrs. Bratt will enjoy her new home in Michigan and find as many friends there is she Is leaving hero. EAST CHICAGO NEWSj Miss Edna Olds is on the 6lck list. Mrs. J. S. Holland is reported to bo very ill at her homo. Miss Marie MeKenra visited friends in Hessvlllo Thursday. Miss May Schultz of Brazil is visiting Mrs. Lula Bailey this week. The Busy Bee club met at the home of Mrs. John Jones yesterday afternoon. A crowd of young reople attended the dancing 6chool at the Harbor last evening. Miss Blodwine James and Carl Funkhouses attended the dance at Long's hail last night. Herman Kerr's hand, which was seriously Injured a short time ago, is improving rapidly. Ladles' Social Union of the Methodist church meets tonight at the home of Mrs. Louis Giles. A number of the J. U. G. girls will attend the Junior reception at Hammond this evening. Messrs Edward Reil and William Phillips saw Ringling Bros circus Wednesday evening. Miss Sarah McXab and George Garber will se the "Round Up" at McVickers Wednesday evening. The squeezers of the puddle mill of the Republic broke Wednesday and will cause that part of the bill to be Idle several days. Messrs. A. H. W. Johnson, C. L. Kirk and A. Ottenheimer were in Chicago yesterday selecting furniture for the Elks' new home. A number of men of this city attended the banquet last evening in honor of the dedication of the fededal building in Hammond. Mrs. A. A. Havlll, who has been visiting friends and relatives here for about eight weeks, returned to Portland, Ore., last evening. The friends of Andrew Fuzy received word yesterday morning of his safe arrival on tho other side of the water. Mr. Fuzy and son William, are making an extended trip through Europe. "Chimes of Normandy," comic opera, at Towle's opera house, Hammond, Ind., Wednesday and Thursday even ings, Aiay i ana z. .trices zo, tu, io, $1.00. Seats reserved beginning Mon day. April 29. 4-26-2t. The two teams of the high school played basket ball last night at the McKinley school, the Whites defeating the Blacks by a score of 8 to 2. The girls will play an open game at the so.rne place on next Thursday evening. Everybody Invited. The Daughters of Rebecca will give a supper at the home of Mrs. John Harris in Tod avenue Monday evening. The menu is as follows: Veal Loaf. Potato Salad. Cabbage Salad. Baked Beans Coffee. Cake. Bread. Supper 15c. CO. Christensen CONTRACTOR AND CARPENTER Fram Hauses a specialty East Chicago, Ind. ALBERT GIVEN FASHIONABLE TAILOR fiprlnr and Summer 8tyle open for your inspection. 712 Chicago Ave. E. CHICAGO. IND. Branch at 101 Stato St. Hammond. STEWART & BOWERS GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS Will be pleased to give you estimates on your building. Post Office Building, East Chicago, Bank Bldg.. INDIANA HARBOR. IND. Pay County Taxes Now And save penalty, we have complete duplicates on East Chicago Property. THE LADD AGENCY Rd Estate and Ixurcx&cce Phono 343 EAST CHICAGO. IND, L SPECTER, EAST CHICAGO Agent for North German . Lloyd, Ham burg-American Line Canadian Pacific Una. AU. . Foreign ilonex Transferred,

PULLMAN NEWS

Mrs. Darr moved to Gano this week. Mrs. Wilsnack visited Mrs. Lenzen Thursday. Mrs. Grosskurtt visited relatives in Gano today. Mr. Cassidy of Pullman is going to give up housekeeping. Mr. Valentine Schmidt of Pullman expects to move in the near future. St. Cyrels college held an elecution contest Thursday evening. Medals were awarded. Mrs. Dare of Fulton street, will move to Hammond in tho near future where she has a farm. The Altar and Rosary society of the H. R. C. held a card party Thursday evening for its own benefit. Twelve beautiful prizes are to be given. WEST PULLMAN Mrs. J. W. Bronson entertained the Woman's club this afternoon. A. II. White is in Wilmington, 111. on business for tho Chicago Telephone company. Mrs. McSwaln's daughter, Mrs. Wilkes of the north side, is here visiting her tills week. Elaborate preparations are being mado for tho cantata to be held In Marquette hall tonight. Rev. T. Gale is out of the city for a few weeks holding revival meetings In different suburbs. Mrs. Saxon of 119th street, who was quite seriously burned about the hands and arms, Is slowly recovering. Mrs. Marium Tuller of Uuion avenue passed away Tuesday morning. She was taken to her old home in Piano, 111., for treatment. KENSINGTON NEWS Mrs. Roy of 119th street is reported to be ill. Mrs. Kyle of 119th street shopped in Chicago Wednesday. Mrs. Bethig and daughter, Miss Rose, of 118th street were Chicago visitors yesterday. Mrs. M. J. Sullivan of 117 115th street, who has been critically ill, Is reported to be a little better. Several of the local courts of the C. O. F. held initiation services Wed nesday evening. Refreshments wrere served. All reported a good time. Mrs. William Douglas of 11S18 Lafay ette avenue, who went to the Englewood hospital two weeks ago and un derwent an operation for appendicitis returned home Thursday to the great joy of her many friends. She is great ly improved. BURNSIDE NEWS Miss Teresa Simms spent Wednesday with relatives in Raveriswood. Mrs. MacGovern of the city, spent Thursday night with Mrs. Mogan of 92nd place. Miss Anna Simms of 1850 92nd place Is very much improved after her re cent illness. Miss L. M. Simms of 92nd street en tertained Mr. Seoitt of Hyde Park, Tuesday. Mrs. E. J. Deane of 1843 92nd place, who has been very ill for the last month, is very much improved. Miss Josephine Kelly of 1762 92nd place entertained a number of her girl friends at luncheon Wednesday. Miss Josephine Kelly of 1782 92nd place spent Thursday afternoon and evening with friends In South Chicago. Miss Minnie Patton spent the day In Chicago yesterday. Miss Florence Detrick was a visitor in Burnham yesterday morning. Miss Ethel Kiersey was the guest of friends in Hegewisch yesterday afternoon. Miss Levanche Martlndale of Hegewisch, was here yesterday enrouto to Chicago. Mesdames Vonish and John Nelson and Mike Davy were here yesterday enroute to other places. Mrs. Clark and Miss Lizzie Spalner. of Hegewisch. were here this morning while enroute to Hammond. "Chimes of Normandy," comic opera, at Towle's opera house, Hammond, Ind., Wednesday and Thursday evenings. May 1 and 2. Prices 25, 50, 73, $1.00. Seats reserved beginning Monday, April 29. 4-26-2t. VALPARAISO NEWS j Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fralley, a son. Several people from here attended the horse sale in Hobart yesterday. Mrs. C. V. Trough has gone to Ohio, where her husband is being treated for cancer. A large stock barn on the old Plummer Currier farm west of here, was struck by lightning early Thursday morning and burned to the. ground

BURN HAM NEWS

gether with sixteen head of cattle and four heda of horses. The fire was partly covered by Insurance.

Charles Lytle, Antone Kuehl and Willis Winneger have gone to Gary to work. All the county officials attended the funeral of Commissioner Hall Bates at Hebron Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Abbie LInd, of Garrett, Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell and daughter of In diana Harbor, are the guests of exPostmaster A. W. Lytle and family. The Panhandle depot at Kouts, Por ter county, was destroyed by fire early Thursday morning. The safe and a few of the company's books were saved. Miss Ethel Polreck, the eleven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Polreck, residing south of town, died this morning after several weeks' illness from brain trouble. The funeral will be held Saturday from St. Paul's church. CROWN POINT NEWS MARRIAGE LICENSES. Marriage licenses issued April 23, 1907: Emil Herman, Chicago 26 Delphlna Fleury, Chicago 21 John Zwinkli's, Indiana Harbor 37 Wrzula Szilglate, Indiana Harbor... 26 WHY? Editor, Lake County Times: Why? I confess I don't know. There was a big blowout last evening on the upper deck of the big building from which your moulder of public thought is Issued. Ostensibly said b. o. was to fittingly celebrate at $2 per cel. the completion of Hammond's new postal home, but really, I fancy, to give the big state politicians a chance to do a little fine self-felicitating. But, however, this may be, it is certainly a fact, and a peculiar one, too, when you come to think it over, that the very men for whom the ornate State street edifice was erected, and whose duties will take them in and out and about the big building every hour of the day and night, never were considered in the banquet arrangements nor once mentioned In the ceremonies of the opening of the new postofflce, their future home. Personally, it is nothing to me, but some other fool folks beside myself are butting In and asking "Why?" Usually, you know, at a house warming the family which is to permanently occupy the premises is quite largely in evidence in fact, cut quite a swath In the proceedings. Won't The Times give us a quiet hunch and sort of put us wise? Maybe the boys with the bags didn't have the two plunks. How is it? EH? One p. d. p. marriage license was is sued to Chicago parties yesterday. Potatoes are retailing on the Crown Point markets for 55 cents per bushel The "Hoosier Girl" company will ap pear at Central Music hall tomorrow night. Mrs. S. L. Beach has as her guest this week, Mrs. Amos Edgerton of Rldgvllle, Ind. Barney Young's band of Hammond has been engaged to furnish the music for the Lake county fair next fall. Dr. E. E. Gelsel has recently become interested in Gary real estate, and may put up a large office building there. The Bartholomae restaurant has opened an ice cream soda parlor in connection with the restaurant and bakery. Miss Julia Hughes la home from Chicago, and contemplates spending the summer here with her aunt, Mrs. C, Manahan. L. C. Breyfogle has returned from the Chicago hospital, where he was operated on for an abscess In the ear a few weeks ago. It is about time for come one In Crown Point to make a noise that sounds like talk of a Fourth of July celebration. An 11-year-old stepson of H. Ma nus was brought here for burial this week. The young man had been an Invalid for several years. Harvey Sauerman, who has been con fined to his home here ever since hi return from the west, is reported on the gain, and hopes to get out as soon as warm weather comes. The track team of the Crown Point high school will fro to Hebron tomo row, where the boys will enter a dual meet with the Hebron high school The local boys expect to retrieve them selves of their defeat last year. The death of Mrs. Adam Gerlach oc curred at the sanitarium yesterday morning. She was operated on las Friday for hernia, the operation being a heroic one, and the last resort. De ceased was aged about fifty years, and leaves a husband and twelve children to mourn her death. She was a daugh ter of Nicholas Scherer of Schererville, who preceded her in death a few hours The damage suit of Horner vs. the Valparaiso Lighting company is on trial in the circuit court. The plaintiff is A. P. Letherman, administrator o the estate of David P. Horner, whose death was caused at Valparaiso about a year ago by the giving away of a

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