Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 26, Hammond, Lake County, 18 July 1908 — Page 6

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Saturdav, Julr 18, 1908. - 7 GARY HOTEL MODERN EQUIPMENT

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CROWN POINT NEWS Track Is In Tair Snape. In spite of the heavy rains last night the reports from Superintendent Atkins of the Fair Grounds are favorable to the motorcycle races to be ran today. Mr. Atkins claims the track is In good shape, providing It does not rain more during the day, and if the sun continues to shine during the morning and the track is dragged before the races. It will be in comparatively good shape for the races by afternoon. Big Scramble for Job. The contractors on the ground floor. to be in readiness for the opening the county Jail bids, which takes place today at the court-house, and demiciled at the Commercial hotel last night . l VontAflP O.- J. were: A. vvooawmu -i -- M Davis, Indianapolis Ind., Henry Rawle, G. H. Manlove Va WT. A. Martin of of "Welsch, nv. Kankakee, 111-. and J. S. Carney of Chicago. Added to these, the contractors who will arrive today from Chicago and Hammond, insures a lively scramble for the coveted Job when the bids are opened today. Try Their New Traps. The Gun club met at their grounds, west of town yesterday and tried out their new McCrea trap, which they claim works to perfection. No remarkably high scores were made, owing to the shooters being unused to the working of the new trap. The following are some of the highest scores made: Frank Keeney, 20; Jack Horst, 19; Julian Youche, 18; J. Ward Wheeler. 18; John Foss, 18; Henry D. Swart. 17, Herbert Barr and H. D. Swartz were appointed to draw up by-laws and rules of oreanlzation and the club is now expected to be a permanent and regular feature in Crown Point sporting lire. Entertains Hazard Club. Mrs. Eunice Youche delightfully entertained the Hazard club at her home on Main and South streets yesterday. Cards were played and Mrs. Herbert Barr and Mrs. George Strabel won the hnra and wcrp the recipients of handsome prizes. Elaborate refresh ments were afterwards served, and all who attended the function report enjoyable afternoon. Both republicans and democratic canfnr the office of sheriff were at the fire last evening, but it notireil thnt thev were both on was the "opposite side of the fence." It is not known whether they did any active campaigning during the fire, but each wore his usual campaign smile. Don't forget the baseball game at the Erie park tomorrow. Crown Point will cross bats with the Continental Casualty Insurance company team of Chicago, one of the best amateur teams In the Windy City, and a good game is expected. M. E. Dinwiddie of the firm of Allman & Dinwiddie, abstractors. Is In Hammond today on business. Claude W. Allman and family are at home to their friends at the Hart cottage. Cedar Lake, where they are rusticating for a month. Adam Dillabaugh transacted business In Hammond yesterday. The western sky was ablaze with electricity from 8 o'clock until the storm struck Crown Point and from appearances we did not get the worst of the deal. Mrs. Marlon Hoffman returned last evening from a visit with Hammond friends. It is reported that Miss Josie Meeker will undergo an operation for tumor, In one of the Chicago hospital today. John Luther returned last evening from a business trip and visit with Chicago friends. The young people of the Lutheran church gave an' enjoyable social function to their friends last evening. Refreshments were served and a delightful time is reported by all those present. Many going to the fire last evening waded knee deep through the "chuck holes" on Clark street, and several went home with their boots and shoes filled with something besides feet, Judee Wood of Wellington. Kan., is visiting with his uncle, Thomas J Wood and family during the latter's Illness. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Allman and son and Mrs. Allman's mother, Mrs. Dyer of Kankakee. 111., leave tomorrow for an extensive vacation on the lakes. Attorney August Bremer transacted business In Hammond yesterday. Mrs. Dr. A. H. Farley and daughter, Miss Iola, were Chicago visitors yes terday. Miss Iola Is being treated by an oculist of the city, her eyes hav lng troubled her for some time. George Sherman transacted business in Chicago yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rettig and children of East Chicago are visiting relatives in town for a few days Quite a few excursions are planned for the Kankakee river for tomorrow by our young folks and some of the older ones. Nat. L. Smith and force of men were In Hammond staking out the new home to be built there for Victor Dyer, and, well you know the rest. HOBART. Mr. ana sirs. rranic u. uavis were Visitors in Chicago Thursday. Ernest Roper, of Harvey, 111., visited here with his parents, a couple of days this week. Mrs. W. W. Truesdell, of Chicago Is here this week visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Cooke. Dr. W. L. Owen, of South Bend, Ind visited here yesterday with his brother William and family Next Wednesday evening the ladles of St. Bridget's Catholic, church will thld a lawn social at the church yard

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William Charlton of Gary, has rented the Kern property on Cleveland avenue, and will move his family here next week. Alfred Carstensen, of Milwaukee, visited here a couple of ilays this week with his uncle, C. Carstensen. Mrs. Hoca Tocthill is visiting this wesk with friends near Wheeler. Miss Gladys East, cf "W'heatfield. Ind., is visiting at the home of. Dr. and Mrs. Petry. Frank Robins-on and family of Chicago are visiting in Hobart this week with Mrs. Robinson"s mother, Mrs. Triebes. MUNSTER. Mrs. Charles Stallbohm and Miss Pora Stallbohm were shopping in Hammond yesterday. Miss D. Kikkert visited in Hammond yesterday. Farmers in this vicinity have almost finished harvesting the hay crop, and if the grain turns out as good as the hay, horses will not be the luxury to keep that they were the past year. Charles Stallbohm went to Chicago yesterday on business. E. Marsh af Hammond was here yesterday. Walter Vandenberg of Lansing was a business visitor here yesterday. J. E. Roe of Shicago was here yesterday to attend to Important business. T.OWEI Mrs. Walter White has returned from an extended visit with her mother in Illinois. Mrs. Grant Palmer of East Chicago Is here the guest of her husband's parents and relatives for three weeks. Mrs. C. E. Atwood Is visiting her daughter Mrs. C. R. Sherard and husband at Hammond. Guy Nichols was at the river fishing Thursday and comes back with the story that he caught five nice pickerel, three of which weigher fourteen teen pounds and two eight pounds. Miss Cora Hayden gave a party Thursday evening In honor of Miss Nellie Walker, who is here as the guest of Miss Cora. There were fourteen present. Light refreshments were served. Music and appropriate games wre Indulged in and a delightful time is reported. Mrs. Lfddie Harvey and son of A,kron, O., are here on a visit to her grand mother, Mrs. Sarah Green and Uncel, Hiram Green. VALPARAISO. J. L. Duncan was here yesterday from outh. Eend. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Gray are in the city from Mansdale, Miss. Misses Elizabeth Hunt, Ida Dangerfield, Alice Potter, and Elizabeth For est of Chicago, composed an automobile party of four that passed through here yesterday In a Haynes car on their way to New York. The ladies are their own chauffeurs, traveling the thousand mile Journey without male escort. . H. Wendt, formerly a Valparaisio ildernian, now of Cleveland, visited old friends in the Vales yesterday. Mr. Wendt is now one of the head men in the freight department of the Nickel Plate railroad. During the storm Thursday night lightning struck one of the large elm trees in from of the house of West In diana avenue, occupied by Arthur Bond passing clear through the trunk which it split for a distance of about fifteen feet from the ground tearing off most of the bark on one side. LANSING. Miss Ella Pohlers of Dolton visited Mrs. R. Steinbach yesterday. Mrs. Gaden visited in Hammond yes terday. Mrs. Ward was a Thornton visitor yesterday. Mrs. H. Lembke was a Hammond vis itor yesterday. Miss Anna Bauman visited In Ham mond yesterday. A. Ward was in Chicago Heights yesterday. the monthly meeting of the Brick Yard Union was held Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. John Swart, Mi. and Mrs. J. Ramshorst and Miss Winnie Swart took a lake trip to St. Joe, Mich., yesterday. Rev. and Mrs. Harmeling and family of South Holland, were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. George Dowstra vesterday. W. Moerdyke of Zeeland, Mich., vis ited here yesterday. INDIANA HARBOR. The South Bend Interurban will start on some of Its double track work next week. A switch will be put in on Euclid avenue and another on Chicago avenue from Railroad avenue to Baringavenue. W. B. VanHorn was in Gary yester day on business. The Inland Company has been filling in on Aldis avenue during the week but no effort was made to stop them. Walter J. Riley will spend Saturday and Sunday in Benton Harbor, Mich., with his father. T. D. Mauger is making extensive improvements in his residence at Fir and One Hundred and Thirty-eighth streets. LOST A lady's short black coat lined with green satin, and battenberg lace around collar. Finder leave at Oscar George's pharmacy. 7-16-3t. CARL ANDERSON GENERAL CONTRACTOR Building and Sidewalks A. SPECUL.TV Telephone I. II. CU2. Re. 021,

GARY NEWS

Ladies Will Give Dance. The ladies' basketball team met last night at the office of Dr. Pickard where ihey decided to give a dance for the benefit of the team. They hav-; not decided definitely on the date, but will settle on that af the next meeting-. They Intend to make the affair one of the leading social events of the season. The basketball team has already equipped a field upon which they have been practicing for the past few weeks and the game is becoming popular among the women. Outside of school basketball teams the one at Gary is the only woman's team in the county. Mike Berzan, who is a fit candidate for the anarchist class, was arrested by the police yesterday for carrying concealed weapons. The man gove the officers a desperate struggle before he was finally landed and he was then lined $25 and costs by Judge Fitzgerald. He said he didn't care whether he went to Jail or not and the Judge made the fine $25. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. White and a party of friends went to the White City last night to spend the evening. The Eagles held a large meeting last night in their, regular meeting place, Bennett's hall. No business of special importance was transacted. The Gary band met last night for regular practice. Their organization now has a membership of sixteen experienced players and is an assured success. Superintendent W. P. Gleason of the Indiana Steel company took a party of friends out for an automobile ride last night. He has recently purchased a new machine which is one of the finest in the region. Mayor Thomas Knotts has received a letter from the commander of the war ships of the great lakes, William White, in which the latter notifies the mayor that he has been ordered to land his ships at Gary July 23 and wants to know where they should be anchored. Mayor Knotts was also in vited to take lunch with White in Chi cago the day before the ships land here and the mayor will probably accept. Not being an old seaman Mr. Knotts was rather puzzled as to the instructions to give him, although he was not particular where he did land. Attorney Clarence Bretsch. has re turned from a business trip to Indian apolis. While at the capital Mr. Bretsch had the pleasure of witnessing the reception of John W. Kern upon his return to his home. Mr. Bretsch said that the reception was one of the most impressive sights he had ever witness ed. He marched with the parade that escorted Mr. Kern to hi.i home and said that Kern was so affected that there were tears In his eyes as he passed that great cheering throug. Mr, Bretsch was also one of those who had the opportunity to shake hands with the candidate for vice president and is the first in ary to have that distinction although when Mr. Kern arrives In Gary there are many who will have the opportunity to follow suit. Attorney Clyde Hunter has returned from an excursion trip to Michigan City which was held by the Union Sun day school. ST. JOHN. George M. Gerlach made a business trip to Chicago yesterday. Herman Claus of Hanover Prairie transacted business here today. Jacob Hoffman of Dyer was here on business yesterday. Andrew Spainer made a business trip to Armour yesterday. George Hilbrich attended the funeral of his uncle In Crown Point today. Willie, the fifteen-year-old son of the Kors family near St. John, was missed for a few days and the family had very uneasy time before he was found again. The lad. who was employed on the John N. Schmall farm between St John and Crown Point, left that place Saturday to take his bicycle out of the repair shop at Crown Point. Not returning from that place the family be gan to feel worried and searched for him wherever they thought he could be found. After a few anxious days of driving around, they found him working for another farmer north of Crown Point. DYER. Jacob Austgen of near St. Jahn was a Dyer business visitor Friday forenoon P. J. Gallagher, representing the W J. Quan company of Chicag, made ; business call here Friday. Blackberries are ripening at presen and the pickers are busy although the crop is not so good as last year. Sunday afternoon the Sehererville ball club will come over to plav the Dyer team. Two games have been played between these two teams. Dye winning the first and Sehererville the second, consequently everybody on both sides is interested in the outcome o Sunday's game. A very pretty surprise party wa given tnursuay evening in honor o Miss Florence Baker, the day being he jlxteentn Dirtnaay. . large numoer o her friends were present to offer goo wishes. The evening was spent ii singing, music and games, after which a fine supper was served. Everybody present reported having had a good time. Wednesday the Lion store automobile bus passed through here enroute to Hammond carrying customers to their store and bringing them safely back in the afternoon. GRIFFITH. Miss Mary Fennett was the guest of Miss Eva Dutton at Ross yesterday. The ice cream social given by the Catholic Foresters, was well attended and all nejoyed a fine time. Ed Blodgrett and family who have moved out from Chicago, are preparing to move into the Russell house on Junction avenue. Harry Orsborn and Cleo Dutton made

a business trip to the county seat yesterday. Mrs. Pratt returned home from Chicago Thursday evening but left for the city again this morning. Dame Rumor says look out for a wedding in the near future. Two car loads of stone have arrived and Alex Jamleson, town street com-

' missloner, is ready to repair some of our streets. The new band held a meeting last evening to practice and most of the boys showed a grent denl of aptitude in the us" of their instruments. Many ,of them have played in a band before and are excellent musicians. A. L. Russell is remodeling Ills hall, putting in a new floor, and making other modern improvements. When It finished, the Woodman and also the Foresters will use it as a lodge room. EAST CHICAGO. Mack Foland is the "champeen fish eater". After eating a hearty dinner the fisherman brought in a four and j a half pound perch and Mack sat down and ate that too. J. D. Williams is responsible for this tale. The following gentlemen have been elected officers of the Lake Lodge No. of the A. A. of I. T. S. W.. for the en suing six months. Ed Schwab, president; John Foraker, vice president; Frank Williams, recording secretary; Dan Dixon, financial secretary, and James Cadman, treasurer. There are quite a number of people who are curious to know why when sidewalks are ordered put down on cer tain streets by the council, some of the property owners are compelled to begin work at once, while others are allowed to go along and pay no attention to the order. Wilmot and Walter Specter are in Chicago today visiting their grand mother. Drr. Robert Spear returned yesterdav from a two weeks' business trip to Colorado. While absent Dr. Spoar visited the following Colorado towns: Boulder, Idaho Springs, olden Denver, and Colorado Springs. During his stay in Denver the doctor attended the democratic convention and was present during the ninty minute spasm. Miss Lottie O'Girr, daughter of An drew O'Girr, who recently graduated from a young ladies seminary in Holyoke, Mass., has accepted a position in the Holyoks schools. Miss O'Girr will spent the summer in Nantucket and be gin her school duties in September. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ludden of Holyoke, Mass., stopped off in Last Chicago for a couple of hours yesterday on their way home from the West. They notified their old friend Andrew O'Girr, who they had not seen since 1892 and the three spent a pleasant hour to gether before the Luddon's took their train for the East. Misses Bridget Forman, Alice McKenna, Nora and Lillian Artibey, (irace Kennedy and Nellie Keegan, with their escorts, whose identy has not been dis closed, will spend all day Sunday at Jackson Park in Chicago. The young people will take lunch enough along to last until evening, and are anticipating a folly time. Miss Alta Specter will be home Mondav from a two week's visit with friends in Elgin, 111. J. E. Evans found a pair of gold spec tacles on the beach at Robertsdale last evening. The owner can recover same by addressing J. E. Evans, East Chi cago, Ind. , Miss Kmelyn Palmer of Englewood, who has Just returned from a year's sojourn in California, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Given of Baring avenue, the past few days. Veaco the drug man, was in Chi cago on business today. WANTED At the Maine Restaurant. 714 Chicago avenue. East Chicago, an experienced girl to wait on tables. Call afternoon or evenings 7-14-tf. LOST Small yellow Jersey cow. Finder please notify Martin Cuga, 4831 Baring avenue. East Chicago. Reward. 7-S-t. BLACK OAK. J. A. Nickel was a Hammond visitor Wednesday. Messrs. Mehn and Freedman of Toleston, spent Thursday here fishing. Mr. and Mrs. John Dougherty spent Friday in Toueston. Math Seberger of Sehererville transacted burliness here Friday. Mrs. Henry Schon has returned to her home In Htssville after a two weeks' visit here the guest of relatives. Contrary. 'There's no pleasin' a woman," remarked Mr. Jimpson, "when she's feelin' cantankerous. Says I to y wife the other night, when I seen that she was sore at things in gin'ral and me in particular, says I: 'My dear, you're prettier 'n you was when I first knew you.' An' says she: 'That's right, throw it up to me that I useter be a homely girl!' " A NOTRE DAME LADY'S APPEAL To all knowing sufferers of rheumatism, whether muscular or of the Joints, sciatica, lumbagos. backache, pains in the kidneys or neuralgia pains, to write to her for a home treatment which has repeatedly cured all of these tortures. She feels It her duty to send It to all sufferers FREE. You cure yourself at home as thousand will testify no change of climate being necessary. This simple discovery banishes uric acid from the blood, loosens the stiffened Joints, purifies the blood, and brightens the eyes, giving elasticity and tone to the whole system. If the above interests you, for proof address. Mrs. M. Summers, Box It, Notre Dame, IndCHICHESTER S PILLS yV THE DIAMOND BRAND. A DIAMOND BRAND PILLS, for as years knomn as Best, Safest. Always Reliable 'SOID BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE

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WHITING NEWS

Boy Injured By Fall. Dr. Doolittle was called to Robertsdale Thursday evening to, attend Laverne, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. William Payne of Harrison avenue. The little fellow was sittting on a banister of the porch in the rear of the house and in some manner fell to the ground, which was a distance of about six feet. In the fall the boy tMiitninel a severe injury to his left arm, it being broken in two places. The physician found great difficulty in resetting it, and said he was afraid the arm would always be istiff on account of the serious nature of the injuries. Improves After Accident. Mrs. Don Louer and son Arthur, of Central avenue, have returned from Joliit, 111., where they visited Miss Olive Louer, who recently had her shoulder broken in an accident while out driving. She is reported as im proving rapidly and may be able to return home within a week.. Mrs. Alice Knapp and baby of Chi cago are here to spend several days with her mother, Mrs. Quigley of John street. Raymond Carriger of Neodesha, Kan., is spending a few weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carringer of New York avenue. Mr. and Mrs. William Walker of Eheridan avenue is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schultze of 4 2 Central avenue, returned yesterday to their home in Cincinnati, O. Ofr.eer Patrick Mullaney was the second officer on the Whiting Doliee force to receive his furlough, he going on a two weeks vacation Thursdav evening. Mrs. William Urie of Central avenue was a Chicago visitor yesterday. Frank Wenfiel of Chicago was here on business yesterday. Commodore P. Urie, who has been visiting his brother, William Urie of Central avenue and his daughter, Mrs. Sidney Veacvo of East Chicago has returned to his home in Scurgis, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson of Englewcod are now Whiting residents, Mr. Robinson having recently engaged In part nership with Herman Schultz, the tinner. Judge and Mrs. George W. Jones have returned from a short visit to Iroquois, III. James Burton of Clarke street is entertaining his sister and family who are enroute from Sugar Creek, Mo., to their home In Michigan City, Ind. Miss Elsie Trowe of Oliver street, is visiting in St. Joe, Mich. Mary Cole, who has spent three weeks visiting her grandmother in Chicago, returned to her home in Fred street Thursday night, her granddaughter accompanying her to remain two weeks. Frank Laverty is back from Denver, Colo., where he attended the funeral of his sister. Mrs. Andrew Kammer of Oliver street transacted business in South Chicago Thursday evening. Mrs. K. J. Thlmes, who was so severely burned in a gasoline stove explosion at her home in Ohio avenue Wednesday evening, is improving nicely. Mrs. Hillman of Whiting is having her dining room decorated in the most approved style. Mrs. Fase of Roberts avenue spent a few days in Chicago and Irvink Park. Mrs. Bartlett of Whiting entertained the Robertsdale Pedro clug. The lucky ones were Mrs. Caming, Mrs. Bahn, Mrs. Fase. The ref resshments were very refreshing. Mrs. Charles Flateh of Chicago visited Mrs. Fase of Roberts avenue. ROBERTSDALE. A gasoline stove exploded at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mauzer in Roberts avenue, early Wednesday morning severely burning Mrs. Mauzer about the face and arms. She is under the care of Dr. Hoskins. Mrs. Shaider of Indiana boulevard still continues very ill with typhoid fever and is under the care of a trained nurse. Mrs.. Frank Hoffman was a Chicago business visitor "Wednesday. Rev. Srtayler, Rev. D. Duel and Rev. Shutz, of Naperville Theological college were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Blaul at their home in Roberts avenue Thursday. Mrs. Vanderhoff of Lincoln avenue is suffering with a severe affliction of the eyes. Mr. and Mrs. "Wiehorst entertained the latter's niece Miss Dell of Chicago at their home In Harrison avenue Thursday. Messrs. Kasch and Jewett attended the men's business meeting In Hammond Thursday evening. E. C. Holmes of Harrison avenue transacted business in Crown Point, yesterday. Mrs. X. T. Philips of Chicago was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. William Rought of Cleveland avenue yesterday. Mrs. John Blaul of Roberts avenue attended the Ben Hur Lodge in Hammond Wednesday evening. Mrs. Ed Freeman is quite sick at her home in Pearl street. Mrs. William Kelley of Stony Island spent Thursday the guest of Mrs. William Bahn. The senior and Junior choirs practiced at the Evangelical church Thursday evening. Laverne, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. William Payne of Harrison avenue had the misfortune while playing near his home, to fall on the sidewalk, breaking his arm in two places. Dr. Doolittle was called to dress the little fellow's injury and at present he is getting along nicely. The Bauer Colts defeated the Lake Shore Athletics Thursday afternoon by a score of 17 to 14. Mrs. Lester of Chicago was the guest

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of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schmlttle of Indiana boulevard Thursday. The Robertsdale Euchre club met with Mrs. Fase. Mrs. Herman Teusers of One Hun

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25 TENTH ST. B & Guarantee Co. HAMMOND AND CROWN POINT, IND. 0 0 0 0 0 n 0 0 dred and Nineteenth street entertained Mrs. Bahn, Miss Ferdi Bahn and Mrs. Farr Thursday to Kaffee Klatsch. Charles Benson returned from Altor. 111., where he has been spending the Dast week.