Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 83, Hammond, Lake County, 24 September 1907 — Page 6

THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES Tuesday, Sopf. 24. 1907.

TOLLESTON NEWS

Juno Dappert and John Shorer were in Hammond Sunday. Miss Ruth Petf rson of Clark Station visited with friends Kere Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Kunert were Hammond visitors Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Silas Stewart visited ;vlth relatives in Valparlaso over Sunday. Missf's T.ydla and Martha Saafr of Clark Station visited with relatives here Sunday. Messrs. W. II. Urown and II. V. TTeoker were bufinews visitors In Hammond Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Spencer and family of Honart attended the ico cream social given Sunday afternoon. Mesdames Frank Herman and O. C. Eorman were among the Hammond shoppers Saturday evening. r GARY NEWS Max Bernstein looked after business Interests at Whitinf? this morning. Mr. Klelmschmidt, proprietor of 'The Tribe of K" looked after business Interests In Chicago this afternoon. Olson Brothers have completed their i recent contract on Maryland street near Eighth avenue and Gallagher & Williams on ToleSTon who have the contract for the building take charge this afternoon. Mrs. Joseph Morris came out from Chicago this afternoon with her two little children to their new home in Gary. "Joe" occupies the place on Adams street at Twelfth avenue and is renting- it of Mike Sosnoskl of Whiting. The Pennsylvania railroad has run in a switch, spur in the property recently acquired by Rausch & Kamanske on the south side of their tracks and the ; firm is building coal sheds to store the 'supply which they expect to handle. Contractor A. M. White begun the erection of a large two story frame building on Jefferson street for Walter Pisarski, proprietor of the Wabash Inn across the street from where the new building is under way. Mr. Myers of the local postoffice has removed from his old quarters and is now occupying rooms at the McCormick building. Whenthe postoffice is moved Into the new building he will be very conveniently located. In fact in the eame block. Miss Lois Bemer returned Saturday afternoon from her visit down in Illinois. , She persuaded her mother to allow her to return to Gary in spite of the mother's determination that she needed LoTa at homo and Miss Lois is back at her old post In the delivery window at the postoffice. Harry King, the real estate dealer spent the day at Crown Point where he is acquiring an extensive tract which he and a couple of friends expect to put onto the market at an early date. King is negotiating for an elegant suite of bachelor quarters in one of the finer flats on Broadway which slightly spoils the rumor passed a few weeks ago about his having benedictlne inclinations. John Prascsak, the elder of the two bi others known to the local people as Prascsak Brothers company, arrived this afternoon with his wife and little children from Braddock, Pa., where ho disposed of their largo interests similar to the ones they are acquiring here. For the time being they are quartered with the family of John Kertes manager of the Prascsak Brothers company on Washington street. An attachment suit was brought to day at Crown Point making L. Jay Ynrter of Chicago the party defendant. The complaint sets up certain allegations concerning the workings of Carter's big splash in real estate here several months atro that would indicate that Carter wasn't doing all of the work for his health, and in fact according to the complaint took more for his part of the work than the original plan called for. With the arrival of more material for the Gary Construction company work has, been resumed on the South Broadway Improvement with the characteristic vim. The large stretches of finished sidewalk are rapidly beginning to the pedestrian ploughing through the pnnd. All of the curbing at the sidewalk and also the inner curb next to the cenier reserved for the street car tracks is in from the Wabash to the Pennsylvania with the exception of School Supplies We are headquarters for TEXT BOOKS, TABLETS, Etc. Bell-Borman Drug Co. C. E. WILSON. INDIANA HARBOR. Cxptrt Accountant and Bookkeeper. Eook3 Opened, Closed. Balanced, etc.. Systems devised and installed for any business. Terms moderate. tVhen la Gary, stop, eat and drink at The Wabash Inn Washington St., near "Wabash Tracks First-class meals. Fine Beers. Wines and Ciuars. Eat. drink and be merry S7INES. LIQUORS. AND CIGARS Only High Grade Goods THE GARY Buffet and Restaurant Charles Della-Chlesa, Prop. Eroadway, Gary, Id

about two short blocks from Eleventh to Thirteenth avenues.

Under the direction of City Engineer Melton the paving along Eleventh avenue recently put down by the Illinois Improvement & Ballast company has "been rescued from a danger that prom ised to undo much of the costly work. He has poles staked down along the entire stretch thus preventing the stone and gravel from spreading away from the original pavement bed and also preventing teamsters from driving upon and off of the Improvement wherever they deemed It convenient. The offenders in this regard were many and persistent and the action of the engineer was the only course left. The Falktnau Construction completed this afternoon the putting In of the plate glass in the T. P. Phillips building on the northeast corner of Broadway and Fifth avenue. The rooms that w re to be ready for occupancy are still unfinished although they are now promised for next week without fail. The upper High school grades are unablf to commence work this week on account of the delay and a number of professional men who have secured their quarters there are cooped up In make shift places. The Gary Band company which was scheduled to move several weeks ago is stlfl occupying its old quarters although it is understood they anticipate moving the latter part ot next week. RENSSELAER NEWS K. R. Xlchols left for St. Louis yesterday on business. Lew Harmon returned yesterday from a prospecting trip through the west. Mrs. Ed Pattee left today for an extended visit with her mother at Lucay, Mo. Ralph Smith and wife of Chicago visited Van Grant and wife over Sunday. Robert Wartena of Hammond visited his parents here over Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. B. Forsythe has returned from New Philadelphia, Ohio, where she has been visiting her sister. J. C. Gwin, who has been taking treatment at Hunter Springs, has returned and is considerably improved. CLARK STATION Mr. O'Hearn transacted business in Chicago Monday. Otto Gerike visited Sunday with his mother In Chicago. Louis Veterick visited with friends in Chicago over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Luck transacted business In Indiana Harbor Monday afternoon. Miss Mable Clossom of South Chicago visited with her grandmother at Clark Station Sunday. The Clark Station and Indiana Harbor baseball team played at Clark Station Sunday. The Clark Station lost, the score being 10 to 4. EAST CHICAGO NEWS Miss Jennie Compton, formerly employed at the Lion store, has taken a position with the Bee Hive. Chief Higglns, with the assistance of Officers Kula and Vucsanovich, succeeded in rounding up five stray cows yesterday. The Tigers football team is rapidly rounding into hape. The boys prac tice every night in the park by the light of the moon. If you are looking for a meal with corners on it. don't forget the supper to be given by the Ladies' Aid next Tuesday evening. Have Cohen, proprietor of the Bee Hive, has renewed his lease to the Friedman property on Olcott avenue and is contemplating extensive repairs and improvements. W. T. Cherry will be on the job. Danciner school opens tomorrow nlsrht at Welland's hall. From all indications it will be a success from the start. The lilc :i cuitnhlA Vt n 1 1 far iljinrMnp mir poses has been keenly felt since the burning of the opera house and it Is expected that the young people will welcome me opening 01 ine new nan. The horse belonging to Frizinski, the south side baker, became tired of the strenuous life yesterday at about 9 o'clock and laid down on Forsythe avenue, near One Hundred and Forty-fifth street. The driver, who, judging from his language, must have driven army mules in the old country, finally per suaded him to arise and depart. FOR SALE Weaned pigs. 6 and 7 weeks old, fa rer pair, at H. P. Dow ney farm. St. John, Ind. it-9-2w CO. Christensen CONTRACTOR AND CARPENTER Frame Ileuses a specialty East Chicago. Ind. Get a stylish suit for hot weather from ALBERT GIVEN THE TAILOR. Styles and Prices right. UJ Chicago Avenue. E. Chicago. Ind, 101 State street. Hammond. We are now ready to sell Ladlea Skirts and Furs In addition to Tailor. ln. SPECIAL SALE on fine Diamond Rings and Studs this week Ranging from $10 to $100. subject t approval. MAX NASSAU jewel52t?Cun Olcott Avenue EAST CHICAGO

VALPARAISO NEWS

Postmaster Elam was in Hammoru yesterday. August Shoemaker and Irvin Shur: were in Gary yesterday. Mrs. Frank Bero of Lotta, O.. 13 the guest of friend3 In the city. Prosper Picard and family have returned from their trip to Canada. Henry Leetz and wife are visiting friends in Chicago for a few days. Mrs. Louis Horn has returned home from a visit with friends at Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. James Hollett and Mrs. J. If. Patrick spent Sunday in Lowell. DeForest Evans and Floyd Sieb were home Sunday from Purdue university. The Misses Pearl and Hazel Easterday are visiting at South Chicago with friends. Mrs. Elizabeth Axe of Elkhart, is the guest of Mrs. Agnes Thatcher for a few days. E. H. El Erdlng left today for Hot Springs, Ark., for a brief sojourn for his health. Mrs. D. L. Jones and wife have returned from a visit at Flndley, O., for a few weeks. Mrs. B. Hamberger, of Chicago is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Maurice Lowenstine. George Sherwood and John Forney went to North Manchester, Ind., for a week's visit. A class of children will receive their first communion at St. Paul's church Sunday, Oct. 6. Mrs. J. H. Busse, of Porter, is visiting Deputy Auditor Cole and family for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Feter Hank are visiting in the city, the guests of Chris Hank and wife. Ed Galbreath, of Auburn, who has been visiting here, went to Logansport this morning. Mayor Williams and wife and Dr, Harry Riige and wife spent Sunday at Lowell with friends. A. J. Zorn and wife have returned and wife have returned from a visit with relatives at Marshall Grove. The Valparaiso Tigers met last night to reorganize for the coming season They have a fine lot of material for a great team. Mrs. Beach and daughter, Miss Stella Lewl3, of Chicago are tho guests of Deputy Revenue Collector J. H. Wil son and wife. M. L. Dickover, C. W. Dickover and E. G. Osborn, spent Sunday in Mich igan City and LaPorte. They made the trip by auto. County Commissioner Andrew Bickel and J. N. Finney went to Indianapolis today to attend the state convention ol the county commissioners. Rev. Samuel C. Logan, formerly of this city a prominent Presbyterian divine, died at his home in Scran ton, Pa last Friday. He had been a minister for fifty-six years. Harold Pagin, son of Dr. J. R. Pagin, died Saturday evening at Kankakee 111., of spinal mengitis, after an illness of three days. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family home in this city. GRIFFITH NEWS Mrs. Schuman has just returned from a prolonged visit in the east. Math Berieger has moved into his new house on Junction avenue. Mrs. R. M. Dauthett of Highlands called on friends here yesterday. Mrs. Leslie Bennett and son, of Chicago, visited relatives here over Sunday. Attorney Fancher of Crown Point was in town yesterday to consult with the president of the town board and to look after some other business. Mr. Burns of Chicago was here yes terday looking after the interests of the Cluff estate. He secured a pemit of the town board to build a walk between First and Second streets. Rev. Abbott of the M. E. church, who has been here for some time, has been sent elsewhere and Rev. Streeter has taken his place. Church will hereafter be held Sunday morning in the school house in place of the Russ hall, which is to be remodeled. The camp cars of the Italian section men on the'C, C. & L. were broken Into yesterday wniie the men were away to work and considerable mer chandise and valuables taken. Var ious articles of clothing and a watch were among the things stolen, but no money was gotten by the robbers There was great excitement when the owners returned and found what had happened. It is not exactly known who did the Job, but three men of the hobo gang on the Erie which were sent here yesterday morning, were seen hastily leaving town some time be fore the robbery was reported to Mar shal Harkenrider. HOBART NEWS Born, yesterday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Wesley, a baby boy. Mr. and Mrs. A. Sandstrom. of Tol eston. were guests of Hobart friends yesterday. ' Joe Thlnnes, of Chicago, visited here

Sunday with his cousin, Ed. Scheldt and family.

Commencing this week the "Pee Hive", will close their store evenings at 8 o'clock. Messrs. John Hlllman, Alwin Wild and Wm. Foreman and their families made an auto trip to South Bend Sunday. Frank Johnson and Misses Fannie Allen. Julia Jonas and Emily Johnson went to Chicago Sunday evening, takng in the White City. Ed. Odell and daughter Eva, who have been visiting points of interest in the east the past two weeks, re turned home yesterday morning. Attorneys Bozarth & Bozarth have moved their office from the Stratton block, into the First State Bank bulki ng, occupying one of the rooms vacat ed by Ed. Simon. HESSVILLE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Coon have moved from Hessville to Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Van Slooten spent Monday in Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. James Vanes visited relatives in Chicago, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chick, jr., vis ited relatives in Chicago Sunday. E. B. Kunow and family will move Into the house vacated by Mr. Coon. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dedelow saw 'Checkers" at Towle's Sunday evening. Mrs. Jacob Havegar. holding ticket No. 71, won the pillow raffled off by Mrs. Rhodes. Carl Senzig has resigned his position in the Garver tank shop and is attending school. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chick, jr.. of Cincinnati, Ohio, are visiting friends and relatives in Hessville. Miss Anna McLaughlin has returned to her home in Chicago after a visit with her mother in Hessville. The Hammond visitors Monday were: Mesdames C. Watts, John Tinola, G. Grapp, Peter Senzig and John Otto. Mrs. Frank Hufty has returned to her home in Englewood. after a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lohse. Mrs. Schneider, Misses Kate, Ruth and Grace Lamb and Master Rubin Lamb, of Chicago, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hess. INDIANA HARBOR Fred Clubine has . gone to Capac, Mich. Mrs. T. F. Helm is slowly recovering from her serious illness. Mr. Garber and Miss Helen Galvin visited in Chicago yesterday. Lee Wanamaker returned Sunday from his visit to Bascabel, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Amerman of East Chicago were Harbor visitors yesterday. D. Miller has enlarged his store by turning the living rooms in the rear in to the store room. Willie Street went home with J. L. Walker to spend Sunday with Ralph Walker at LaPorte. Mrs. H. Hammann and son Earle. will go to Michigan to visit two weeks bofore going to Alabama to spend the winter. In the shooting contest Marshal Higglns won the gold medal which has been monopolized by Sargeant C. E Bowen of late. Joseph and A. F. Pound received the sad news Saturday of the death of a sister in Iowa. A. F. Pound went home to attend the funeral. Misses Lucy and Maggie Tyrell came out from Chicago yesterday to bid goodby to their relatives as they start today for Gainesville, Texas. Work has been commenced on the three-story brick fiat building to be erected next to Martin's bakery by Drs. C. C. Robinson and F. E. Steph ens. It is expected that work will com mence today on the building to be erected on the corner of Michigan and Guthrie by the Indiana Harbor State bank, for the bank and postoffice. A troup of colored minstrels held forth in Cline's hall Saturday night. The parade by their band and the music in front of the hall gave enter tainment for those who did not have the price. A select dance will be given by H. C, Ralston and others at the South Bay hotel Friday evening of this week. A large number of invitations have been Issued to the people of the Harbor and surrounding towns. The little five-year-old daughter of Mr. Wigginton recently mistook concentrated lye for sugar and placed a teaspoonful of it in her mouth. She spit it out as quickly as possible but her mouth was badly burned. FOR SALE Weaned pigs. 6 and 7 weeks old. $5 per pair, at H. P. Downey farm. St. John, Ind. 9-9-2w KAUFMAN'S New Empire Hotel & Buffet WILLIAM KAIFMA5, Pre. 21 Meal $4.50 Slngla 25c Fan Line of Imported and Domestic Liquor and Cizrs. Cor. Outhrio and MicKlgan Ave. Telephone lad. Harbor 612

CROWN POINT NEWS

Miss Emma Krost spent Monday In Chicago. Frank Knight and sons have a new Reo auto. Herman E. Sasse spent Sunday at Michigan City. Mat Boney was a Crown Point visitor yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Teter Fagen were in Chicago over Sunday. Miss Mundt was in the city yesterday doing shopping. Miss Ula Hall spent Sunday with friends in Hammond. Attorneys Dyer and Belshaw of Lowell were here Monday. Claude Nicholson spent Sunday in Hammond, the guest of friends. Henry Becker of Brunswick was a Crown Point visitor on business. Harry King, real estate man of Gary, was transacting business in town tolay. Attorney W. J. Whinery and Judge McMahon of Hammond were here yesterday on legal business. A new stone walk is being laid in front of Fessenden's store, which adds greatly to its appearance. Miss Esther Myrberg left yesterday afternoon for her home in Chicago, af ter a pleasant visit with Miss Kathrlne Ramm. Charles Johnson left this morning for the Northwestern university, where he expects to take a course ir. civil engineering. Mr. and Mrs. Lnfay C. Wilkle re turned to their home in Buffalo, N. Y., after visiting relatives here for the past few weeks. Mrs. Cora A. Lincoln and Mrs. How ell V. Parry have invitations out for a party Saturday, Sept. 2S, in honor of Miss Florence Ingersoll of Hammond, and Mrs. De Groffe Wilcox of Chicago. The following is a list of marriage licenses issued yesterday: Guy R. Franklin. Chicago 29 Barbara M. Weber, Klassville, Ind... 23 Wicintv Grzelak. Chicago 2S Waszak Kalarzna, Hammond 3S Arthur H. Krause. Chicago 2S Grace G. Swain. Chicago 2S Joe Graetzke, Hammond 33 Mary Stjecka, Hammond 21 Richard Richsteig, Chicago 22 Nellie King. Chicago 19 Roy P. Smith, Chicago 32 Elizabeth B. Schmidt, Chicago 19 Andro Hricz. Whiting. Ind 22 Helena Gordan, YV hitlng, Ind 1 DYER NEWS Jos. Gettler made a business trip to Lansing yesterday. J. Hilbrlch of Schererville, was here yesterday on business. F. Shilling of Schererville, was here on business yesterday. Tony Kaiser spent yesterday even ing with friends at St. John. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Miller of Hammond, visited relatives here Sunday. Miss Mary Schaefer of Chicago is the guest of relatives here at present. Cigar Manufacturer Cox from Chicago Heights made a business call here Monday. Charles Stommel returned yesterday afternoon from a several days' visit at Chicago. Jos. Batterman and friend from Chi cago, are the guests of relatives here at presentMessrs. Mat Seeberger and J. Povlk of Schererville, were business visitors here Monday. Messrs. August' Koehle and son, William of St. John, transacted business here, Monday. William Herrman arrived here Sun day after spending several days with relatives at Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. William Young of Ham mond, were the guests of W. J. Gettler and family Sunday. William Greivlng returned yester day from a several weeks' stay with friends at Chicago. Walter Wolf of Hammond was here yesterday in the interests of the McAvoy Brewing company. Herman Batterman left for his home in Mississippi yesterday after a short visit with relatives here. Miss Lilly Keilman left yesterday afternoon for Chicago, where she will spend some time with relatives. Miss Helen Niebling left for her home in Chicago yesterday afternoon after a week's visit with relatives here. Several wagons from St. John were here yesterday to haul some crushed stone for repair work on the macadam roads. C. Hallenberger, representing the Wm. Hennlng Co., wholesale vinegar and pickle factory of Chicago, called on customers here yesterday. William F. Becker of Missouri started on his way home yesterday morning after visiting for several weeks with M. Klos and family near St. John. Clarke Glover arrived here yesterday to take up the position as operator and express agent at the Michigan Central depot. Mr. J. Dell, former agent has taken a position at Toleston.

Fred Kunzmann FRESH and SALT MEATS GROCERIES Reasonable Prices, Prompt Delivery and the only Sausage Works in Hammond.

O 88 STATE STREET.

HOSTETTLER & ISFORT (Formerly ROGERS fi HOSTETTLER)

HAVE OPENED A NEW

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They will also continue their busines at 7173 State Street Telephone 115 BOARDING and UP-TO-DATE RIGS a Specialty at our new Fayette St Barn. GIVE US A TRIAL.

DO NOT DELAY! Now Is the time to have tHat house piped for Gas lights Estimates cheerfully given free upon application at the office, personally or by phone. South Shore Gas 6c Electric Co.

147 South Hohmun St.

THE FINSEN LIGHT AND ELECTRIC INSTITUTE DISEASES NOT ONLY TREATED BUT CURED AT THIS INSTITUTE NERVOUS DISEASES:- Both Functional and Organic STOMACH DISEASES:- Dyspepsia, Constipation, Piles, eta. RHEUMATISM:- Acute, Chronic and Muscular. DISEASES OF THE EAR, NOSE, THROAT AND LUNOS:-in all their stagei SKIN DISEASES:- Eczema, Cancer, Tumors, etc. BLOOD DISEASES:- and Diseases of the Heart. KIDNEY AND BLADDER DISEASES:- not curable In private practice. DISEASES OF WOMEN :- Inflammations, Displacements, and all forma of Female Disorders. Sd ,Sootkcr,pt,v Suite 300-304 Hammond Bid. HAMMOND.

We offer the following pedal Bargains in vacant city property, in order to close at once

2 lots on Oak St, Stafford 6 Trankle's Addition, $300 2 lots on Oak St., Birkhoffs Addition, - - 400 1 lot on Truman Ave., East lawn Addition, - 200 10 lots In Franklin Addition, each - - - 200 10 lots on Sibley St., Helberg's Oak Ridge Add. each 300 Paved street (paid for) and all improvements.

Also, a number of choice business and residence lots In Standard Addition, which will undoubtedly grow into a most prosperous business center. We also have a large number of choice residences for sale below their cost.

Gostlin, Meyn & Company

92 STATE STREET

t o Telephone 77. - A 533 a- Si Street - if Phone 222 Telephone 1Q