Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 292, Hammond, Lake County, 29 May 1907 — Page 6

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THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES. Wednesday, Mav 29, 1907. their predilection towards the hot water system they are having much trouble to decide what to install. who has come on an extended visit to

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DYER NEWS the Harbor, visited in Chicago yester CROWN POINT NEWS day.

DESTEEPE20US EOAEDEE AEEESTED AND FINED.

Kratante Gravotskl appeared it court this morning before Judge Fitzgerald and swore out a warrant against one of his boarders and his wife. The boarder had started a row and when Gravotskl began physical demonstrations on the boarder, Mrs. Gravotskl started in to help him out. This gave the boarder a temporary advantage and he struck Gravotskl, throwing him against a table. He fell fare foremost striking the corner of the table with his eye which sustained an ugly bruise. Drs. Walsh and Templin took care of the medical end of the matter and Judge Fitzgerald took care of the legal part by fining the obstreperous boarder for assault and battery. Brief s. Miss Alice Gleason of South Dakota, who is visiting with relatives in Hammond spent the day here with her cousin. Miss Eugenia Knotts. Mrs. Dr. "Walsh came down from Chicago this morning and the doctor and his family are now installed in their flat in the Moe building near Eighth avenue on Broadway. Guy D. Staples, manager and vice president of the Calumet Supply company spent today here getting in touch with the work of his rapidly growing concern. Frank Iceland has moved his lunch wagon from near the corner of Tenth avenue and Washington street up to Just south of the Lake Shore tracks on the west side of Broadway. A number of local people are again agitating the organization of a building and loan and savings association. The active interests expect to arrange to hold a meeting at an early date. Meyer & Marks, the hardware dealers, who have previously had quarters with the Calumet company have completed their removal into the first floor of the Hoover building. The local offices of Mr. Ross, manager of the Broadway addition ha3 received additional help including a bookkeeper and a stenographer. "Walter Novak, the foreign manager has secured an elegant turnout for use in showing property to visitors and prospective buyers. The residents along Madison street are preparing a petition to the board of trustees asking that their street be paved from the Wabash to the Pennsylvania. They are envious of tho haste used on Broadway and do not intent to be behind in securing improvements for their part of town, i , Attorney EePage, one of the steel workers on the north side was the victim of a. dangerous accident this morning, lie was assisting in the handling of some heavy pieces when one of them slipped and fell throwing about eight hundred pounds of weight upon him. He was quite badly bruised but sustained no fractures. Dr. Templin was called to take care of him. T. E. Knotts spent the cago on business. Ills h day in Chlat the Adams heating Knotts of time. s of a ace and ousa corner of Seventh avenue street is now ready for plant over which ho and have been spending a good Between tho enthusiastic combination hot water and and the Mrs. deal user furn When in Gary, stop, eat and drink at The Wabash Inn Washington St., near Wabash Tracks. First-class meala. . Fine Bers. Winea and CUrars. Eat. drink and be merry STEWART & BOWERS GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS Will be pleased to give you estimates on your building Post Office Building, East Chicago. Dank Bldg.. INDIANA HARBOR. I NT). WINES. LIQUORS, AND CIGARS Only High Grade Goods THE GARY Buffet and Restaurant Charles Della-Chiesa. Prop. Broadway, Gary. Ind. V i For Fair Treatment, Rlht Prices and Best BUILDING SUPPLIES go to Toleston Lumber and Coal Co. A. M. Fischer, Manager Lumber, Coal, Brick, Cement and pailding Material TOLESTON, INDTHE BORMAN DRUG- CO. WaMhlnKtOD St., South cf Wabash It. H. We carry a ulce line of Souvenir iot cards of Gary - - - A. Howard Bell, 11. P. Mcr. THE CITIZENS' GERMAN NATIONAL BANK of Hammond. A comparative at atemeet of deposits since our opening days Slay 12, lOOa 9 14.9SO.OO Jane 12, 1U03 1)3.312.03 Jnly 12, 100; OS,75.1i August 11, 1900 12S9TS.ro September 12, 1300 117,433.72 October 12, 1908 182,135.33 November 12, 1906 172.7SS.S-4 December 12, 190S 172,481.00 Jnuunry 12, 1W)7 220,155.43 January 26, 1S07 236,548.48 No County, City or School Funds In. eluded In the above. We are the youngest bank In Hammond. Our first birthday was on May 8, 1907. TIIUEE PER CEXT. PAID OS SAVINGS AND TIME DEPOSITS. Give us a trial and be convinced of our fair treatment.

The R. S. Blome company completed early this afternoon the work of repairing the pipes running from their tank at the south bank of the river, down to the end of the paving near Fourth avenue on Broadway. This enables them to go ahead with the paving that remains undone there and also to put in the several small stretches of unfinished sidewalk just north of Fifth avenue that were left open for putting in sewer and water mains. The company expects to have several blocks of the paving done at the east end of Fifth avenue by the end of the week, bringing them up at least as far as Virginia street.

ST. JOHNS NEWS Dan Scheldt and son from Dyer were St. John visitors yesterday. Nich Dahlkamp of Chicago was John business visitor yesterday. a St. Jacob Scholl of Scherervllle was St. John business visitor yesterday. Messrs. George and Carl Gerlach transacted business in Chicago Tuesday. Mat Boney of Hammond was in St. John yesterday looking after business matters. Killlan Schubert from Elliott, Ind., transacted business with Gerlach Bros. Tuesday. Miss Matilda Schmal left Tuesday morning for a weeks visit with friends in Valparaiso. H. Pensgen, signal engineer of the Monon railroad, and A. J. Carroll were here Tuesday on an inspection tour. There will be dancing on Decoration Day at Springhill grove, St. John, Ind. A large crowd Is expected. All are welcome. 5-28-3t. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stark of Lafayette, who were St. John visitors for several days, left for Lowell yesterday, where they will be the guests of relatives. Harvey Dubbs, traveling lampman for the C., I. & S. R. R. made a flying trip to tho St. John interlocking tower yesterday and inspected the lights and found them o. k. A small fire which was quickly extinguished, broke out during mass in the sacristy of the St. John's church yesterday morning. No damage was done. Wilbur F. Hitt, assistant superintendent of the railway mail service and special agent of the postofflce department, was here yesterday to secure a mail messenger for the St. John postoffice. A sad accident occurred to Peter Bruck, the 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Mat Bruck yesterday morning. While currying a horse the animal suddenly turned In such a way as to crowd the boy betwen itself and a partition in the barn, breaking his arm at the wrist. St. John had its share of horse accidents yesterday. In the morning as the hired man of John Kaiser, living east of St. John, was about to leave the yard with the horses harnessed to a riding plow, he dropped one of the lines and lost control of the horses, which started to run. One of them cut its leg In the coulter of the riding plow, nearly severing it from the body. Medical aid was summoned but it was some time before a doctor could arrive. When he arrived he set and sewed the leg in its proper position. Frank Stark also had to shoot his best horse yesterday as the result of an accident in which the horse broke its leg. Last, but not least, we regret to report the death of "Ginny," Mat Hart's faithful old donkey, who for fortv-five years has traversed the soil of this township and was favorably known all over this vicinity. "Ginny," when not harnessed to his cart was at home in any yard he happened to be in. and from which he will be sadly missed. HOBART NEWS Miss Pearl Meyers is visiting friends and relatives this week at Warsaw. Henry Ittel, sr.. Is confined to his bed again by an attack of rheumatism. Ed Scheldt expects to begin the con struction of his new home about the middle of June. Judge Lucas of Chicago, who made his home in Hobart last summer, called on friends here yesterday. Town Engineer Frank Knight of Crown Point was in town yesterday on business with the town trustees. Louis Buckfuehrer is having the brick for a new residence hauled onto his lot south of the Nickel Plate tracks. J. Gray of Chicago, was in Hobart Monday. Mr. Gray will move his family here as soon as he can rent or purchase suitable quarters. The funeral of Andrew Wehner of Turkey Creek was held at that place this morning. Mr. Wehner died Sun day of pneumonia, being sick only three or four days. Rudy an Loon of the barber firm of Van Loon & Ostrander, has decided to quit the barber business and yester dav employed Joe Marks of Chicago, to take his place in the shop. Mr. Van Loon will work for Wm. HoIHster doing carpenter work. The goodness of beer depends upon the excellence of its malt. Pabst Eisht-Day Malt makes Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer delightful, nutritious food.

N. Hilbrich of Hammond was a Dyer visitor yesterday. Mat Leinen of Pchererville was here on business yesterday.

C. Schoon and friend of ilunster were Dyer visitors yesterday. George Schulte of Schererville was here yesterday on business.. Mr. and Mrs. Fapke of Kreutzberg were Dyer shoppers yesterday. John Grimmer and son of Griffith were here on business yesterday. The Miller Bros, are at work putting in a rock well for Frank L. Keilman. Mrs. Henry Batterman and daughter. Miss Carrie, were Hammond visitors Tuesday. The Mises Margaret and Mary New man or ticnererviue were JJyer visitors yesterday. i Mr. Teppe, representing a wholesale iquor house of Chicago, visited his customers here yesterday. Mrs. Nick Rohrman of Ilartsdale visited with her sister, Mrs. Henry Schulte of this place yesterday. Mr. Vercoe, dentist, spent Tuesday n his office here. According to report he is kept quite busy while here. J. B. Ferstel, representing Many Blanc & Company, liquors agents or Chicago, visited his customers here yesterday. There will be dancing on Decoration Dav at Springhill grove, M. Jonn, Ind. A large crowd is expected, are welcome. 5-28-3t. All The Monon had a small wreck here vpstpnlav. Four frelerht cars were oil the track. All trains had to go through the sidetrack. The derrick came In the afternoon and cleared up the wreck. A. W. Stommel, cashier of the First National bank of this place, has naa his yard improved by the addition of wmpnt sidewalks. The .loo was aone by the John Yarck company of Ham mnnd and SDeaks well for the men who made it. LANSING NEWS Will Van Weeden has taken posses sion of his new home, In One Hundred and Eighty-second street. Kenlth Holland, son of Charles Hoi land, of the Holland Brick company, a former resident of Lansing, has return p.i and will make his home here for a few months. There are at present seventy-three cases of measles reported in Lansing and the surrounding territory. One of the parochial schools have been closed, but the public schools are still open. Every precaution Is being taken to prevent the disease from spreading ana it is thonght that It will soon be under control. Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the German Lutheran church, occurred the wedding of Miss Elma Brunn and John Schultz, Rev. Brunn, the bride's father, performing the ceremony. The bride was exquisitely gowned in white. Her attendants were the Misses Ida and Hattie Brunn and Minnie Schultz. Charles Schultz was best man. Alter the wedding the guests repaired to the bride's home where an elaborate wedding supper was served. Mr. and Mrs. Schultz will make their home with Mr. Schultz' s mother, who i3 a widow. The hearty congratulations of their many friends are extended to them. INDIANA HARBOR Miss Anna Roak is visiting in Chicago. Mrs. Lees and niece, Marie Lees, chopped in Chicago yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Vanllorne and son, Willard, were shopping in Chicago. Mrs. Ambroslus of Commonwealth avenue spent Monday with her brother at East Side. Miss Lottie Chapman of Muncie, Ind. has come on an extended visit to her sister, Mrs. Richard Cooper. WANTED A combination girl to work in the Harbor hotel. Apply to Mr. O'Connell. Best wages. 5-14-tf. Miss May Lewis and her aunt, Mrs. Martin, who is visiting here from California visited friends in Chicago. Miss Maude Stephens of West Va., $3.50 When Commutation Ticket $3.0G in Indiana Harbor Remember THE NEW STAR RESTAURANT Wm. Par-pas. Pro?. Block Avenue Near Michigan Av Wirst:lass Meals serve-! at all hoar. KAUFMAN'S New Empire Hotel & Buffet Now Open for Business With a Full Line of Imported and Domestic Liquors and Clgmra. WILLIAM KAUFMAX. Fro. When in Indiana Harbor CALL AXD SEE. GEORGE RAOK WE KEEP A FIXE LIXE OF LIQUORS AXD CIGARS. 1703-I37th Street STEWART & .BOW-tiito GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND BUILDERS Will ba pleased to give you estimates on your building. Post Office Building, : East Chicago. iBAtJfc Bidar. INDIANA 'HARBOR. IND.

Mrs. Sholl of Hobart, Ind.. visited

her daughter, Miss Stella Kent, of the Harbor, Tuesday morning and also visited her daughter in Whiting. About 9 o'clock last evening a fire broke out in the home of Mr. Hodson, in One Hundred and Thirty-fifth and Hemlock street, aroused great excite ment in the neighborhood. Not much damage was done to the building bpt loss was considerable. the tenant's LOWELL NEWS Br. Iddings made a trip to Indianapolis Tuesday. Ned Nelson of Purdue home on a vacation. university is Mart Dyer, pitcher for the ball team, has moved to Lowell with his family. Miss Mayme Henry of Rose Lawn is here, the guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Palmer. County Commissioners Brown and Love were in Lowell Tuesday. We understand they were enroute to West Creek township to inspect the new gravel roads now in course of construction. On account of a number of the members of the M. C. W. band being employed away from home, Lowell will be without a band this summer and perhaps longer. This is to be regret ted as no town should be without a band. It is reported that Phelps Hull and Miss Gertrude Matteson were married in Chicago last Saturday. Both of the contracting parties are well known In Lowell, the groom being the only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Hull, and the bride one of Lowell's most popular teachers the last few years. Kverybody joins in extending congratulations. RENSSELAER NEWS Mrs. Abe Halleck visited relatives In Valparaiso today. Mrs. W. C. Million was the guest of Knox friends today; Attorney G. A. Williams is in Valparaiso on legal business today. Arthur Thorne and Miss Laura Finch were united In marrige today by Rev. G. II. Clarke. The bride is from Freedland and the groom from Fowler. The commencement exercises of the high school were held at the Christian church last evening. The principle attraction being a lecture by Dr. Wm. A. Quayle and a more pleased audience never assembled. BLACK OAK NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ewen were Crown Point visitors yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Koediker were visitors at Hammond yesterday. E. F. Kunert of Hammond, transacted business here yesterday. Mrs. Nelson Leighty has returned from a few days' visit at Bun Oak. Messrs. John Keilman, Adam Gard and Wm. Keohle of St. John were visitors here yesterday. A great many friends of the Johannsea family from here, are attending the funeral today at Highlands of Thos. Johannsen, jr., who was killed by lightning. TOLLESTON NEWS Revs. Leigh and Soundy of Chicago were in town yesterday. It is reported that Geo. Stottey has sold his farm of 37 acres adjoining Lincoln Park. Mr. and Mrs. Silverstone of Michigan City were in Toleston and Gary prospecting yesterday. They are favorably Impressed and think of locating here. Tomorrow the band boys go to Hobart for Decoration day exercises. They expect to take the town by suprise with their brass buttons and musical ability. We are Informed that an express package belonging to the Garden City Sand company which was thrown off of one of the Penn. trains at South Gary, was confiscated by a certain party, who will save themselves some trouble by returning said package. Toleston can now boast of being a railroad center. There are five different lines running through here now with two more under way. When these shall have been built and one or two street car lines passing through and a consolidation with Gary, we need have no fear for our future. When you stop in Toleston remember Louis Gordon's Buffet & Cafe Between Mich. Cent. & Ft. Wayne Tracks We serve meals at all hours. The best you want to eat. Prices are reasonable. Board and room per week 13.00 Give us a Trial At the Matrimonial Agency. "Madam, I have picked out a charming husband for you. Only I warn you he Is a thorough sportsman. Fond of automoblling, mountain climbing, bicy. cling and ballooning." Applicant (thoughtfully) "Can't you give me something that lasts longer?" Translated for Transatlantic Tales from piiegende Blatter. Should Not Feel So Rich. If a man only felt broke oftener he would not be broke so often.

the last week of the public schools. Thos. McCoy made a trip to Gary yesterday. Colonel Fred Wood was over from Hammond- yesterday. Mat Boney of Hammond was renewing acquaintances yesterday. The engagement of Miss Ora Farley and Will Ellwanger has been announced. A new cement sidewalk is on the south side of the sample room. Delng laid Suburban Auditor Johnson has sent out notices of the meeting of the board of review next Monday. A large crowd is expected here in attendance upon the Decoration Day exercises tomorrow. John Bargfeldt was arrested last evening for an assault upon his father, while intoxicated. The marriage of Miss Irma Lespearance of this place to Frank Hellrich of Toleston, will occur here on Thursday. Crown Point's new sewer system is to be built after the same plan as the big system now under constiuction at Gary. Three automobile loads of Hammond people passed through Crown Point last evening on their way to Cumberland lodge. Attvs. F. N. Gavit, of Whiting, Abe Ottenheimer of East Chicago, John O. Bowers and A. F. Knotts of Hammond, were here yesterday. Sheriff Carter took George Whlttaker and Frank McColley to the Michigan City prison yesterday, which reduces the jail population by two. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Issued May 2S, 1907: Henry C. Dipert, Chicago 21 Jennit Peterson, Chicago 18 George E. Ileinzeroth, Bertha Zellmer. Chica; Chicago 33 ro 21 Peter II off, Chicago 29 Matilda Sebergcr, Black Oak, Ind... 26 CLARK STATION Miss Lydla Saager was entertained by Indiana Harbor friends Tuesday. Mrs. F. Behn of Clark, transacted business in Indiana' Harbor yesterday. William Much and sister. Miss Minnie, were business visitors in South Chicago Tuesday. Mrs. Kaske and daughter, Miss Clara, and son, Edward, were business visitors in Indiana Harbor Monday. EAST CHICAGO NEWS Mesdames Rothchild and Ilirch of Hammond called on friends here yes terday. Lou Palmer returned from St. Louis Saturday night and left Sunday for Muncie. Mrs. Will Curry will entertain the home Friday Magnolia club at her afternoon. Mrs. Sybil Clapper returned yester day after a week's visit with relatives In Pullman. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Logansport are visitinj Kaufman this week. Fairchlld ; Mrs. B. of F. Mrs. G. A. Johnson entertained friends last night at flinch after which a dainty lunch was served and a social hour spent. Mrs. Thos. Burhopp and son are visiting Mrs. Thos. Phillips for a few weeks before going west to join Mr. Burhopp who is located in Nevada. H. E. Tuttle has moved from Forsyth and Exchange avenue to his new shop at the corner of Chicago and Olcott avenue, newly equipped and strict-up-to-date. 5-3 -tf. The Reading club held an open meeting yesterday at the home of Miss Mae Davis in North Magoun avenue. Mrs. Raymond Robbins, a noted settlement worker of Chicago, gave a very interesting talk on "Some Conditions In the Lives of Working Women and Girls." About sixty members and guests were present. A dainty luncheon was served after which the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Leslie Graham next time. CO. Christensen CONTRACTOR AND CARPENTER Frame ileuses a specialty East Chicago, Ind. ALBERT GIVEN FASHIONABLE TAILOR Spring and Summer Style open for jour inspection. 712 Chicago Ave. E. CHICAGO. IND. Branch at 101 State 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. I NX). X. SPECTEIl, EAST CHICAGO, Agent for North German Lloyd Hamburg-American Line Canadian Pacific Line. All Foreign Honey Transferred.

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