Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 27, Hammond, Lake County, 20 July 1908 — Page 2

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MID-SIMMEK WEDDISGS. The wedding of Miss Hazel Claire Kingwill and Alfred A. Sherby took place this morning at nine o'clock at All Saints Catholic rectory, the Rev. Edward F. Barrett, pastor of the church, officiating. The ring ceremony was used. The wedding was very quiet and simple, being witnessed by the attendants only. The bride had as her bridesmaid. Miss Mable Sherby. a sister to the groom and the groom was attended by Mr. V. O'Rourke. The bride wore a white linen tailored suit and hat to match. She wore a corsage boquet of white sweet peas. Miss Sherby wore a dainty white lingerie gown with a large garden hat. Following the ceremony the bridal i couple went to the home of the groom's parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Sherby in East Truman street, where an elaborate wedding breakfast was served for the members of the immediate family and Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Moulder of West Pullman, 111. The breafast was served In five courses in the dining room where beautifully carried with the bride's flowers, pink and white sweet peas Jir. and Mrs. Sherby will receive the congratulations of a large number of friends upon their return to Hammond from their wedding trip. The bride is the older daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Kingwill of Williams street and Is very popular in Hammond social circles. She returned to Hammond early in the spring from the east.

where she spent the past winter with. and Mrs. George Buske of Chicago, relatives. The bride is a very arrom- mt. and Mrs. Stafford Kanfield. Mrs. modating young lady and took a prom- Dcra Stickler, Misses Lena Hopkins, inent part In church ami social circles. I a Ima Hatch. Emma Ehert. Sylvia Mr. Sherby is In the employ of the stickler, Viola Buske, Messrs. Fred AbStandard Steel Car company and is onelbott, Charles Thorns. Charles Rohde,

of Hammond estimable young men. m"ERR-PAVXE AVEDDIXfi. A very pretty church wedding was solemnized this morning at eight o'clock in St. rani's Episcopal church when Miss henna Duerr and C. E. C. Payne were married. The nuptial service of the church was read by the Rev. Charles Albert Smith, using the ring ceremony. The wedding was witnessed by the relatives and near friends of the bridal couple. The bride had as her maid of honor. Miss Anna Kruse and Alfred A. Sherby attended the groom. The bride wore a beautiful gown of white messaline.

fasshioned princess with a large white, tMr nonevmoon after visiting dlfferpicture hat. She carried a white leath- t t points of th(? soutn and be at er bound prayer book. Miss Kruse ht)mp to th(,lr frienj8 at 270 Price place

was aiso gowneu in mie wemiug a beautiful gown of point de spray. Following the ceremoney the bridal party went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kruse in Doty street, where an elaborate wed'Vng breakfast was served. The tables were prettily decorated with pink and white sweet peas. The bride formerly lived In Hammond before moving to Harvey, 111. She has a large circle of friends who wish the young couple all happiness. Mr. Payne is formerly of London, England, but came to Hammond to accept a position as a manager in the Lion store. FOUR LEAVE ON CRl'ISE. Mr. and Mrs. Sherby and Mr. and Mrs. Payne left this afternoon from the Indiana Harbor dock in their boat "Bonnie Amie" for a months cruise on Lake Michigan. They will visit at the various resorts and Mr. and Mrs. Sherby will spend several days at Grand Rapids, Mich., the guests of Ahe bride's relatives. The boat will be in the review at the Holland celebration, July 30. Mrs. Sherby wore a beautiful cruising suit of white linen with blue anchors and a large milan sailor. Mrs. Payne wore a tailored suit of tan pongee with hat to match. Mr. and Mrs. Payne and Mr. and Mrs. Sherby will be at home after September first, at their new residences in Wilcox street. The guests at the wedding of Mr. Payne and Miss Duerr were: The Rev. and Mrs. Charles A'bert Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Payne of Waukegan, HI.. Miss Clara Volbratt, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Stlnson. Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Carr, Ike Nelson and Alfred Sherby. EDGAR FLEMING MARRIED. Edgra Fleming, who is well known in this city where his father was at one time the pastor of the First Presbyterian church, was married in Crawfordsville, Ind.. last Friday, to Miss Hazel McCalip, a teacher in the public schools there. This will come as a surprise to many of his friends here who were not aware of the fact that he was matrimonially inclined. Mr. Fleming was a member of the Phi Delta Theta college fraternity and was one of the orators of the school. The Indianapolis News has the following regarding his marriage: "S. Edgar Fleming, a Wabash college graduate with the class of 1907 and for the last year an instructor in the Crawfordsville high school, was married at 5 o'clock in the evening at the Christian chuch here, to Miss Hazel McCalip. a teacher in the Crawfordsville public schools. The wedding was a juiet affair, only the immediate relatives and a few intimate friends witnessing the ceremony. The Rev. J. B. Fleming, of Chicago Heights, ill., father of the bridegroom, performed the ceremony. Miss Lulu Fleming, a sister of the bridegroom, sang, and Miss Jessie Fleming, another sister, played at the wedding. The bride is a daughter of Frank McCalip. formerly of this city, now of Washington. D. C. She is a sister of THE TIMES

COLD OATMEAL. Cold cooked oatmeal makes a great addition to raised muffins Scald three-quarters cup of milk, add two rounding tablespoons of sugar and half a level teaspoon of salt. When nearly cool add one-half yeast cake dissolved In four tablespoons of lukewarm water. Put two and one-half cups of bread flour into a bowl and stir in one cup of cold oatmeal, add the liquid mixture, beat hard, cover and let rise over night. In the morning, heat and grease the iron gem pans, fill two-thirds full with the light batter and in a few minutes It will be light again and ready to bake in a moderate oven.

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John McCalip. age 22, who was drowned in the Potomac river, near "Washington, a fortnight ago. while swimming in the river. Mr. and Mrs. Fleming will go to La Juinta, Colo., the latter part of August to live. Mr. Fleming having accepted a position in the high school there as mathmatics teacher." PLEASANT SIKPHISE PARTY, A very enjoyable surprise party was given last evening in honor of J. C. Camp's birthday anniversary. The evening was pleasantly passed playing p-dro at which Mrs. Nichols. Mrs. Boyle and Mrs. Glasgow won the ladies' honors, and Charles Luthman and Wallace the gentlemen's prizes. Follow-

Ing the games a delicious luncheon was served. Mr. Camp received many handsome gifts from the guests present. Among the guests were the members Iff the Flewrdelis club and other guests land were: Messrs. and Mesdames Chas. I.ulhman, Dyser. Frank Keyser. Frank jW aller. Fred Kralowitz, Charles Cook and daughter, Mesdames Schatt and daughter, J. llulx r and daughter. J. Glasgow. Mr. Nichols. Russell. Hudson. I Hi vie and daughter, Osboril and daughter. I'HMC AT DEEP RIVER. A number of Hammond people enjoyed a pleasant day yesterday at Deep river. They drove from Hammond in o bus early on the day and took their dinners. The day was spent with games. Those in the party were: Mr. Bert Skellinger, Alfred Stickler. George Buske, Lee Heed and Adam Ehert. C'lIII.DRE-VS PARTY. There will be a children's party at the home of Mrs. Lash. 402 Plummer avenue on Wednesday afternoon. All tle children are invited to attend and a nod attendance is desired as the proceeds wiil be used for the benefit !0f the new Christian church. Ice cream and cake, sandwitches. candy and popcorn will be on the sale. BACK FROM HONEYMOON. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Brown, formerly Miss Alice Hill, returned home from jr Hammond RETl RNS TO THE EAST. Mrs. Fred Newmark and son, Julian, returned to their home in New York City last evening after a month's visit with Mrs. New mark's sister, Mrs Henry M. Faber of Wililams street. RETl'RNS FROM VACATION. Roscoe Hemstock has returned from a two weeks' visit at different points in northern Michigan and Canada. He spent several days at Owensound, Canada. VISIT AT CEDAR LAKE. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Paxton. Mrs. Emma Cosgrove and guests, Mrs. Paxton and Miss Virginia Paxton of South Bend, went to Crown Point and Cedir Lake in their automobile yesterday and spent the day. VISIT IN CANADA. Miss Veda Hemstock of East Webb street left this morning by boat for Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., where she will spend a few days with relatives before going to Owensound. Canada, to spend a few weeks. TRIE KINDRED MEETING. All members of the True Kindred are requested to be present at the meeting chis evening in i O. O. F. hall. There will be a large class initiated and the work will be done by the Englewood conclave. Following the regular lodge session a social hour will be enjoyed and refreshments will be served. WHITING Gill I, WEDS. Julius Finski. the 21-year-old son of Mrs. Josephine Finski, of Michigan City, and Miss Lena Harvey, aged 19, were married in Chicago last week. Mrs. Finski objected to the wedding and Thursday night she chased the couple into a cellar, where they were held prisoners all night. Friday they escaped and went to Chicago and weri married. Miss Harvey was formerly a Whiting girl and is well known in thc.t city. VISITS IN AVI NONA. Miss Ina Merrill formerly of Hammond, but now of Englewood left Saturday for Winona I.ake, Ind., to spend a two weeks' vacation. ANN! AL OI TING. The fifth annual outing of the Knights of Columbus will take place at the I-ake Front I'ark Thursday, July 23. from 4 to 10 p. m. Fried fish and other ref resliments will be served from 6 until y o'clock. The members, ladies and all friends are cordially invited to attend and are assured of a pleasant time. A ( ALI:i) MEETING. The members of the T'niversity Club are requested to be present at a meeting Tuesday evening. July 21. at 7:30 o'clock. A social session will begin at S o'clock when a number of young COOK BOOK UN IT la a DiaaK BOOK or on a

ladies will be guests. Rev. Charles Albert Smith will chaperor.e the party. A SECRET MA RRI.ACrlS It is reported in Hammond today that a popular young' couple elopecU to St. Joe, Mich., yesterday and were married. The young lady' refuses to confirm" the report and if it is true, desires to keep It from the public for a time longer.

PRETTY LAWN PARTY. The Young Ladles" Sodality of All Saints Catholic church gave a very delightful lawn social Saturday afternoon and evening from which they realized a good sum which will be used for the benefit of the church. The lawn was prettily lighted with Japanese lanterns and ice cream and cake was served from small tables placed throughout the park. The social was well attended during the entire afternoon and evening. RETl'RNS FROM A' A CAT! ON. Robert MacAleer will return to Hammond tomorrow after a few week's visit with relatives and friends of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and points in Canada. EMBROIDERY CLVB PARTY. Mrs. Charles Albert Smith is entertaining the members of the Embroideryclub this afternoon at her home in Rimbach avenue. This Is the last party to be given during the summer and a very pleasant time is being spent by the lad-s. VISITORS AT THE LAKE FRONT. Among the Hammond people who spent Sunday at the Lake Front were.: Mr. and Mrs. Kaspar. Mr. and Mrs. Goldstein. Mrs. Kenny, Mrs. Miller, Miss Maymus and Mr. and Mrs. Carjan. RETURNS FROM CONVENTION J. i.. Martin lias returned from a few weeks' stay at St. Paul and Minneapolis where he attended the convention. ENTERTAINS FOn Gl EST. Miss Marie Creveston of Garrett. Ind., is the guest of her cousin. Miss Gretchen unono. JMtss Hoone gave a very pleasant party in her honor last Thurs day evening at wrich a number of her friends were present. The evening was spent with games and music, after which a luncheon was served. GOLF CHAMPION HERE. A. B. Diddle, , vho now' holds the amateur golf championship of Indiana and who was well known by the at tendants at Wabash college three or four years ago, is in the city visiting Charleu Demlng. BAC K FROM THE EAST. E. Stolley has returned home from a few weeks visit in the East. He spent a few days at Washington and New York City. PLEASANT BOAT PARTY. The Bonnie Amie left the docks at Wilcox street yesterday with a party t. make a run to Indiana Harbor Those on board were: Messrs. and Mesdames John M. Stinson and family. Morley of Indiana Harbor. Chas. Payne of Waukegan, 111., B. M. Moulder of West Pullman, Mrs. John Sherby, Misses Mable and Lulu Sherby, Hazel Kingwill and Leona Duerr, Messrs. J. O'Rourke, William Livingston, O. W. Harding. Joe Sherby, Ike Nelson, Alfred Sherby and Cyril Payne. Briefs. Theodore Moor, who is spending a twa week's vacation near St. Joe, Mich., came home to spend Sunday but returned today to spend the remainder of the week. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whitestein of Michigan City, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Whitestein are fornier residents of Hammond. Mrs. F. C. Fricke and children have gone to St. Joe, Mich., for a visit. Mrs. Charles Foetisch of South Chicago is spending the day with her sister. Mrs. J. L. Hohde of Indiana Harbor. Leo Brown has returned from a few weeks' visit at Cincinnati, O. Miss Etta Sheffield has returned to her home in Chicago after spending Sunday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sheffield of May street. Mr. and Mrs. E. J Stoeckel and children of Michigan City were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Pannenborg of Webb street over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hutton visited in Iafayette Sunday Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Moulder of West Pullman were here today to attend the wedding of Miss Hazel Kingwill to Alfred A. Sherby. J. Costello of South Bend, and Miss Agnes Kendrlck of Michigan City are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. H. C. roman at their home in Rimbach avenue. Mrs. Oscar Plageman has gone to New Buffalo to spend a few weeks with relatives and friend.. Mr. and Mrs. George Buske and family of Chicago are spending the week with Mrs. Dora Stickler. George Martine of South Bend was a business visitor in Hammond today. Charles Thorns spent the day visiting In Gary. Miss Myrtle Speikle of Chicago was the guest of Miss Lena Dub ol Doty street, over Sunday. D. I. Schoon of Munster was a business visitor in Hammond today. Mrs. W. B. Conkey is spending the day with friends in Chicago. Mrs. E. W. Bump of South Iiohman street will leave the first of this week for quite an extended visit with rela tives and friends at Kalamazoo, Detroit and Jackson, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gastel and daughter Dorothy, of Indiana Harbor, were in Hammond yesterday on their wy to Crown Point to spend the day with relatives. J. H. Conroy and son, Eliott. spent Sunday at San Couei l'ark in Chicago. Miss Etta Gastel and Earl Kingland spent Sunday with friends in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morrison of Hyde Park were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. p Reilley and family of South Hohman street over Sunday. Frank Shine left this morning for Glen Park on a short business visit. Judge MacMahon was In Chicago Saturday on business. . Miss Leaa JiUifcoiiutt and Mr. Thomp-

DIXIE DAI UNITES THE NORTH 111 SOUTH

Annual Visit of Mrs. Sarah Dittmer Recalls Her Experiences When She Sympathized With Boys in Gray and Her Son Donned the Uniform of Blue

More than eighty years old, Mrs. Sar-.and

ah Dittmer, of Savannah, Ga is in Hammond on her annual visit during the summer months, spending her time with her grandson. Col. LcGrand T. Meyer! and his family at 47 Doty street. Although born and reared in the South and loyal to all of its ideals, Lake County nevertheles lays a permanent ' JO r MRS. SARAH DITTMER. claim on her for the fact that she with her husband. Henry Dittmer. lived in Lake County during the days of the Civil war and partly during the reconstruction period. In those days Mr. and Mrs. Dittmer lived at Cedar Lake, having moved there with their family and built the Dittmer homestead, now the property of the Meyer estate. In those davs it was a mansion for Lake County and even today it is in a good state of pre servation. The house was built on the colonial style but since then has been remodeled. Sympathized With the South. Having moved to Lake County in 158 at a time when the North and South were arraying themselves against each other, Mrs. Dlttmer's feelings naturally were with the South. And although it was against her wishes both that her son was not even sixteen years old and because her sent iments were with the South. Mrs, Dittmer lias the distinction of having given one son to the cause of the North. Charles Runs OIY to W ar. Her sons, Charles and Henry, fifteen son visited at Lincoln Park in Chicago yesterday. Mrs. K. W. Young is visiting in Chicago today. Mrs. Michael Koib of West Sibley street left this morning for Lafayette, Ind., to spend a few days with relatives. Mrs. F. B. Scheldt of Black Oak spent the day with friends in Hammond. Miss Hanber and Will Mantenfel visited friends in Michigan City yesterday. Miss Mary Stefanski visited at Lincoln park in Chicago yesterday. Miss Gertrude Lochte and Sidney Goldsmith of Hammond and Mr. and Mrs. Levy of Chicago spent the day with friends in Chicago and visited at White City. Mrs. George Vel of Dolton, 111., was in Hammond today shopping. Miss Mary Sparks and Mr. Medopytalski spent Sunday at Gary. Miss Frances Pszczynski of Downers Grove, 111., Is spending a few clays with friends and relatives in West Hammond. Mrs. J. F. Krost and daughter. Miss Mary, spent the day visiting in Chica go. Miss Carrie Dibos returned to Chicago this morning after spending Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Caroline Dibos of Fayette street. Miss Florence Shea and Iiuis Eder attended the ball game in Michigan City yesterday. Mrs. J. S. Blackmun is visiting in Chicago today. Mrs. R.obert Twiss is spending the day visiting in Chicago. Miss Clara Smith has returned to her home in Chicago after spending a few days with Miss Elizabeth I'ehring at her home in East Sibley street. Frank Pick and Harry f'ortz visited in Chicago Sunday. Miss Huher is spending the day visiting in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Carlan and little daughter, Helen, spent yesterday at the lake front. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Costello returned to their homes in Chicago after spending a few days with Mr. anil Mrs. William F. Johnson of Russell street. Mrs. Will Clough left last night for a week's visit with relatives and friends at Meadviile. Fa., and to attend the wedding of a niece. Mr. Clough will leave for Meadville Tuesday. Mrs. Thomas Shea and laughter spent Sunday with friends in Chicago. Dr. and Mrs. G. L. Smith, were the

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were attending the Valparaiso university, which was then a denominational school, and it was while the boys were at school that the mother, fearing that her oldest son might be drafted, tore the record from the family bible so as to destroy the record of his age. and it was then that Charles, the younger one. moved by the spirit of war, ran away from scool and went to Chicago to enlist. ! He was a cosclentious chap and mindful of what his mother had taught him ! about taking an oath. So when his turn came to swear to his age he swore: "I am now standing over eighteen," he having written the figures on two plec1 . .if Ti -i ... i w- an, 3 .. 1 I , V, . 4n 1 t .... t e. fca.-i ninjt j..mvT-i iiirm ill inn shoes. The father having learned of his hopeful's patriotism set out for Chicago where the boy had enlisted in order to bring him back, but the Ninth Illinois Cavalry, Co. C, of which he was a member, was already on the march 'toward the South. The parent followed as far south as Cairo and missing him there he gave up the chase. Charles (served through the war and was dis charged with honor. His parents being from the South heard the news of their nephews down there losing thir lives for the southern cause and with eacli message their feeling for the South grew. Thus the mother spent the years of war, her own heart bleeding for the South and her own boy in the blue uniform fighting against his cousins. ! It was only one of the many heart breaking dramas of the war. Son Return From Wnr. One (Jay the son came home, a youth in years but a man in appearance. The father in a fatherly fashion received him with a stern mien and and only after the mother had cried her welcome on her hero's shoulder, did the father hold out his hand to him. Work on the farm at Cedar Lake was sumed and in 137 the family moved back to Savanah again. Henry Dittmer died there and the children were married and moved to different parts of the country. While living in the north one of the daughters met John Meyer whom she married and with whom she occupied the Dittmer homestead. Although her Tuisband is dead she still continues to live at Cedar Lake. Char les Dittmer moved to Oklahoma City where he is living now. W. Henry Dittmer located in Chicago and is still there, while Jennie, one of the two daughters. married Clark Farwell and now lives with her family at Loell. It is through Mrs. Dlttmer's lineage that Colonel Meyer traces his ancestry to the revolutionary war and that he established his claim as a son of the revolution. Mrs. Dittmer makes annual visits to Lake county and spends summer months in tlie cooler climate. She is hale and hearty and has made many friends in Hammond who are glad to have her here again for a visit. guests of friends of Chicago Sunday. Miss Belle Maclntyre has returned from a few days' visit with relatives in Chicago. Mrs. Barney of Lansing, 111., is spending the day visiting in Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Kunert and daughters. Misses Emma and Louise, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Wartena, in Toleston. Arnold Kunert hs returned from a two week's visit with relatives in Toleston. Miss Linda Kunert was the guest of Mrs. Ray Kerger at her home in Chicago yesterday. Mrs. Miller of Chicago is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Peschke at theih home in Plummer avenue for a few days. Mrs. Ruell and daughter. Margaret, of Chicago, spent Sunday with friends in Hammond. Will Maginot and AlPe Waltz spent Sunday at Rlverview I'ark in Chicago. Miss Mae Stevens has resigned her position as saleslady at the Emporium. J. Lipman was a business visitor in Chicago today. iMsses H.inna Gruszka and Marie Kalavin spent Sunday In Chicago. Miss Hulda Kunert is spending the day wllh friends in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Dirschel have reMirned to their home in aWshington Heights after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs F. J. Ehrle of Hammond. Miss Leah Shroyer has jeturned from a few days' visit with Miss Marie James of Glen I'ark. Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Moore spent yesterday in Chicago. Miss Laura Rohde returned home today from a few weeks' pleasant visit with relatives at Cissna Park, 111. Miss Olive Bates spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Valparlso. F. J. Kberle lias returned to Crown Point after spending the week end with relatives in Hammond. Mrs. Atwood of Lowell is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. C. R. Sherard, of Douglas street. Miss Ieah Shroyer has taken a position as operator in the local telephone office. Raymond Knoff of Englewood visPHONE 2034. Res. 369 Wa ter St. PHONK 4283. IVIAX. SCHMIDT PLUMBING, SEWERAGE. STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING. Jobbing Promptly Attended to. ESTIMATES ON APPLICATION. 270 S. Hohman St. Hammond. Ind.

lted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. DeWeese and family at 8 Rimbach avenue yesterday. Miss Marie Hansen returned , to Crown Point today after spending the week end with her mother, Mrs. Mary Hansen, of Rimbach avenue. Mrs. George Drackert and daughter, Beulah, visited one of the amusement parks in Chicago yesterday. Mrs. Thomas B. Brennan and children and Miss Lulu Cleveland spent yesterday afternoon at one of the amusement parsk in Chicago. W. J. McAleer and Vernon McGirr were visitors In Chicago yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Escher spent Sunday with friends at Hebron. Ind. Will Kunert of Toleston was In Hammond today on business.

HIT BY A STREET CAR. A Dolton woman standing "on Hohman street this morning where the Sibley street tracks run into the Hohman street tracks was struck by a street car going around the loop. It was at first thought that she was se verely injured but a professional examination showed that she had a very narrow escape. She returned to her home shortly after the accident. Her name was Mrs. Vm. Rampke, and Dr. Clark attended her. WILL HOLD INQUEST TEHRE. Dr. E. M. Shanklin will go to Indiana Harbor this evening to hold an Inquest over a man there that died rather suddenly. The man died in convulsion and having been without medical attfndance and consequently a coroner's inquest is needed. C0HCEEIS GETTING POPULAR. The band concerts at the Lake Front park grow more, popular with each performance. The music is delivered by D. A. Pugh's band and the selection of the numbers is much as to meet with popular approval. The crowds grow larger every Saturday and Sunday performance. The weather last Saturday and Sunday was especially conducive to bringing out the people to the Lake Front park. MORTUARY RECORD. Mathlas Schmitt of 254 Gostlin street, was buried this morning from All ; alnts ciiurcn. interment iook place lat rik HU1 cemetery The deceased being well known all over the county, there were hundreds of friends and relatives in the funeral procession. The deceased was a saloonkeeper on Gostlin street and died after a nineweeks illness. RUTH McCULOUGH. Ruth McCullough, the eleven-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William C. McCullough, 377 Beal avenue, died yesterday morning at l:4o. The remains were shipped this morning to Manitowoc, Wis., for burial. Some sagacious business men put in one advertisement in a paper and expect it to bring them results as well expect to eat one meal and then keep from being hungry for a week. Sometimes it will more often it won't.

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It makes the Erie and Monon depots look awfully weak and sickly when they see the Michigan Central and Laka Shore depots looking down upon thctn. Dr. Chidlaw says it seems nhout a year since his wife went away and it in fact is but a few weeks. Distance doesn't lend enchantment to the doctor. Jacob Schloer. the veteran Hammond shoe dcab-r, is another one (if "thosecity officials who is not insclined to put up with any foolishness from the street railway company. The Lion store band concert last Saturday night pulled the usual hig crowd to Hohman street to enjoy the strain of music. The independance party does not seen to be burning up any of the Hammor:j streets. J. E. Dickinson of the Michigan Central, has the proverbial small hoy wit'.i the new boots beaten to a pulp for being proud today. The "shut-ins" and the sick enjoyed an ideal Sunday yesterday and the cool weather was a Godsend. Christ Do'.ias of the Maine restaurant in East Chicago, wanted a waitress. Ho advertised in The Times. Today he writes, For heavens sake take that ad out of Thb Timi:s. How many waitresses do you think I want?" John Bush of the Central fire station, went fishing yesterday in tha Calumet river n.ar Clark Station. Ho told the boys at the station tiia. lie had caught about tnirty pounds, when lie tjuit. One of the other boys wh. swears that he is not falsifying, says that John caught one little fish, putting it in a puddle of water to take home, later it got away from him. Joseph Hojnacki is the latest tD joins the ranks of a merry widow hair cut. Fact is there are a lot ot fellows around that think the merry widow haircut Is just right, but haven't got the nerve. And now Dr. Shanklin has been cast upon the mercies of a cold world anil the restaurants. Mrs. Shanklin and tha children have gone to Detroit for a month's stay. Dr. Clark today walked about in his Prince Albert and other trimmings. It Is hard to tell in what togs he Doa looks more like a promoter in his noisy duds or the sombre Prince Albert. A little Hammond girl asked her papa to give The Times the complete de tails of her party given last Tuesday, The item reached The Times today, There you are ladies call up The Times yourself every time there is something doing. To make things real interesting now, let the young men from the two political clubs arrange for a point debate. E. F. Johnston walks about so proudly since the recent meeting of tha Northwest Mutual Life Insurance company, of which lie is the district manager, that one might think he was the present of the concern. According ta Johnson the company did make a fm showing. This being election year Ralph Gro. man is right in his element again, Great chance to talk it over, you know. In addition to that he lias the Young Men's Republican club and is naturallj one of the pillars. SERVICES AND UP Shore Gas & Electric Go. 147 S. HOHMAN ST. TI.i ftii3

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