Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 78, Hammond, Lake County, 18 September 1908 — Page 5

Friday, September 18, 1908:

TTTTT TIMES.

EftST GHlGftBO AfiD lilffl HARBOR ppjjMM ilMWMM W III .1

which have enveloped this region for

the past several nights. Although dis

tinctly visible during the day, the fog Is denser In the evening and Is almost

mist The smell of, burning timber

can be noticed frequently and citizens of this city believe that the smoke Is

wafted over the lake" from the extensive forest fires. .

E. G. Slocomb, of the. Hall pharmacy.

In Gary, visited friends In East Chicago yesterday afternoon.

EAST CHICAGO. Will Hold a Meeting,. The Improvement association has scheduled another meeting In Ifowhall fop this evening. Business' of importance Is to be taken up and the meeting will be for the members or prospective members. Colonel Walsh and IX J. Reed will preside. Match Causes Fire. Someone threw a lighted match into pile of boxes in the rear of the Wagoner shop on Olcott avenue yesterday afternoon and for a few moments it looked as though the building, which is of -wooden structure, would go up in

smoke. The flames encircled the rear of the building, the Intense heat cracking two large windows. Mr. Wagoner, who discovered the fire, showed his

presence of mind by dashing several bucket of water on the burning wood

and saving the building.

Grasselll last evening: Ten couples

young friends of the host, were present and celebrated the nineteenth birth

day anniversary of JTr. Schmitt. The

evening was spent in having a general

good time and a musical program was

presented by local talent. Following the evening's entertainment, light refreshments were served by Mrs. Schmitt

and all felt that they had "been royally

entertained.

Resigns His Office. David Campbell, tendered his resigna

tlon as business manager of the local teamsters' union. Charles Wick, of the

Lewis & Redding livery, was elected to

fill the vacancy and will make a progressive official. The change was af-

fected at a regular meeting of the union

In thia city last evening.

"Pleasant Surprise Party.

A, -delightful surprise party! was.-b.eld. at the home of Edward Schmitt, In

NEW SKIN. REMEDY.

Creates-BIg Stir; Drag Stores Crowded

With Sufferer.

For several weeks past Wels' and

other leading drug stores la this city

have been, crowded with person da-.

siring a supply of poslam, the new cure, for eczema. This Is th drug which

has created such a stir throughout the

country since its discovery one year-

ago.

For the convenience of those who

use poslam for pimples, blackheads,

blotches, red nose, acne, herpes and other minor skin troubles, .a special

50-cent package has been adopted, la.

addition to the regular two-dollar Jar. which is now on sale 'at all leading ilrug stores. Jn evzema cases, poslam stops the Itching with first application and procecis to heal, curing chronic cases In two weeks. In minor skin troubles, results show after an overnight application. For a free experimental sample, write direct to the Emergency Laboratories. 32 West Twenty-flfth ' streat. Nw Tork City.

Return From Wedding.

Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Ogden and'daugh-

ter Myrtle, of Gibson, Ind., have re

turned from the wedding of Mrs Ogder's sister. Miss Katherine Downey to John

Meyerhan, of Roseland,' III. The cere

mony was performed Sept. 12, by Rev.

Father Keough, of Pullman. The happy couple are now on an extended wedding

trip through the Yellowstone Park and

will return in about two weeks.

R. F. Nowak, of the Eartholomae &

Roesing Brewing Company, was in the

city this morning on business.

Miss Bernice Bracket of Hegewisch

was the guest of Miss Myrtle Alexander at the I. O. O. F. hall danciner school

last evening.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Mayer,

in Grasselli, was the scene of a delight ful sprprise last evening. Several o

the couples' neighbors appeared about

S o'clock and assisted in the celegra

tlon of the fifth, or wooden anniversary of the Mayer wedding. Several useful

gifts were received and .the evening

spent In recalling past meinories.

The SUrling-Havill-McKelvey danc

ing school at the I. O. O. F. hall las

evening was a pronounced success. The

evening Itself was conducive to pleas

ure and with the music offered by East Chicago's favorite orchestra men, the four hours of terpsichorean indulgence went all too quickly, among which were

a good representation from Hammond

and Whiting.

The high school, bays have already

commenced their football practice an

nearly every evening they are seen in full uniform, pushing the ball over the squared lines. The freshmen and second year men had a little tussle last

evening, three touchdowns being scored against the sophomores. A few more

weeks and the great game will be at

its height. East Chicago high school expects to do things In the high school

leagues this year.

Attorney Ottenheimer transacted

business in Hammond yesterday.

About seven old BOldlers belonging to

the One Hundred and Seventy-third In

diana, passed through this city last

night on their way to Gary.

Conductors on the local car lines

complain of the heavy fog and smoke

George O'Neil visited friends in Horn-

mond last evenig.

Danca, at L O. (X F; hall on Sept. 28.

Tickets 50 cents 10-16-6t,

Roscoe E. Woods, of the Calumet

Railway Guide, was a local caller yes

terday afternoon, accompanied by Mr. Gillett of Ikimmond.

Roy Laudy returned yesterday from

three days' visit with relatives and

friends In Englewood.

Robert Alexander and Harry Gleason

had an opportunity to show Manager Larson of the Hammond Telephone

office, what a real pacer can do, yester

day afternoon. Larson has just pur

chased a new trotter and decided to

give it a trial against the famous Roy Wilkes. According to the best and latest reports, Larson's horse finished a long way behind the local trotter and

as Bob says, may be running yet for all he knows.

Mrs. Robert Alexander and daughter.

Myrtle, of the Reiland hotel, were Chi

cago shoppers yesterday afternoon.

J. WIckline, of Fort Wayne, is back

again. He accompanied Lou Peterson on a Calumet yacht trip in the latter's

steam yacht Wednesday evening;

Leo Swuckim, of Waukegan, III., has

taken a position with the F. J. Fife haberdashery on Chicago avenue.

William Gainer, of the South Chicago

police force, stopped oft at East Chicago yesterday on his way back from St. Louis, Mo., and other western points. Mr. Gainer has been enjoying a weeks'

furlough and took the opportunity of

visiting several of his old friends.

Paul Meschlewicz of the First Nation

al bank. Is ill at hi3 home in West

Hammond. Her is suffering with la-

grippe.

Gustav Vanselon has returned from a

two weeks' visit with friends in St. Louis, Mo. He looks well and healthy

and reports having an excellent time.

Miss Pearl Whitmore of Hammond,

entertained East Chicago guests last

evening. Moses Silverman was a Chicago visit or last evenig.

Miss Carrie Busch of Hammond at

tended dancing school at the I. O. O.

F. hall last evening.

Albert tilve, the Chicago avenue tailor, was a Chicago business visitor

today.

Mrs. J. H. F. Fife was the guest of

Mrs. Bert Escher of Hammond yester day afternoon and evenig

Mrs. James Morrison and Mrs Frank Jennery of Whiting, were East Chicago and Hammond visitors yesterday after

noon.

H. Olds, foreman of the Interstate

puddlers. left this morning for a weeks' visit with relatives in Terre Haute, Ind.

James uailoway ana Berne, are

taking the republican poll list In the second and third wards.

Mrs. Col. J. J. Funkhouser left yes

terday morning for Lafayette r. where

she win- attend the sessions of the an

nual Wilder Brigade reunion. She was accompalned as far as Hammond, by

her son, D. J. Funkhousw.

Mr. and Mrs; Walter Forbes, of 5028

Olcott avenue, will- leave Sunday for Rensselaer, Indi, where Mr. rorbes has

accepted as position in a large dry

goods store. Mr. and Mrs. Forbes have been acting as housekeepers for John Maimer for several months.

Krebs- & Burns, the Indiana Harbor undertakers, were displaying, their new

ambulance in. East Chicago yesterday

morning;

Henry Fitzele- of Whiting, was an

East Chicago visitor-yesterday.

Dr. Sol M. Goldberg was a Chicago

visitor yesterday.

INDIANA HARBOR. No Clue To Burglary.

Xo clues have been obtained as yet

to the mysterious assault and burglary

on Wednesday morning at the home of

Mrs. D. M. Brown of Commonwealth

avenue, in this city. Police officers

have been engaged in a persistent

search of all the laborers' camps in the

vicinity and are unable to-find any trace

whatever of the culprit. Mrs. Brown

while she regrets the loss of J105, is willing to compliment the police officials upon their haste in getting to

the scene. "It only took, them about ten

minutes to get here," she said yesterday, "and they have handled the case

nicely ever since."

Scene of Another Accident.

The Inland mill was the scene of an

other burning accident yesterday

morning- when Jack Reed, one of their employes, was scorched by splashing

metal. Reed was injured by the break

ing of a mould, a large quantity of the

red-hot fluid bespattering his face and arms. Dr. J. A. Patterson was called and admlnisered cooling lotions to the burnt flesh. -i With care. Reed will be

able to return to work in about three

weeks. He Is 23 years of age and

single man, residing at the Kauffman

hotel on Michigan avenue.

Mr. and Mrs. Dobbie and Mr. Gold of One Hundred and Thirty-fifth street

visited the "House of David," at Benton

Harbor yesterday afternoon. The ex

perience was a new one to them and

they thoroughly enjoyed it.

Alex Johnson of Fir street is suffer

ing with a severe case of blood poison

ing as the result of a scratch received

on his hand while working at the In

land mills several days ago. The pot

son spread to his arm and Dr. J. A.

Teegarden was called. The physician

declares that with proper oare the pa

tient will be able to resume his work

in a few days.

F. H. Erlckson, cashier of the Harbo

State bank, and family left yesterday

for a two weeks' country vacation

They will return about the first of Oc

tober.

Joseph von Rembow of Whiting was

a Harbor visitor yesterday. Mr. Rem

bowwas forced out of business by the

now-famous Third ward remonstrance

In the oil town" and Is seeking a Harbor location. Mr. Rembow- I well known

In this locality and has many friends

who would appreciate his locating? here.

John BuczkowskI of Whiting visited

friends In the Harbor yesterday afternoon.

Donald Shannon has returned from a

vacation spent at BoscobeU" Wis. Mr. Shannon Is using a crutch as the re

sult of a rather peculiar accident. While standing, on one oJL the bridges near Boscobel, the railing broke and

threw him Into the water below. He

fell across, two boats and severely Inr

jured the tendons of his legs. He. will

be able to walk without the. use of the crutch. In a tew days., WANTED Dining room and; chamber

maids. $S. per week. Apply South

Bay hotel; Indiana. Harbor.

To those whe contemplate buying

ewelry or have repairing- to do, I

would advise them to go to Mr. Goldsteen, Michigan avenue, Indiana Har

bor, Ind..

He has convinced me that h Is the

best mechanic I have ever met. He Is a gentleman and deserves your patron

age.

I have had my watch repaired In

many places but Mr. Golasteen is. the only one I have found to repair it right

and keep it in nrst class running order.

I renommend him to- those who have

had the same experience.

C II. KREIDEK, Moisting engineer.

,733 Burling St, Chicago.

ST. JOHN. Henry Enkling of Atlantic, la., left

for his home yesterday after several

days' visit with relatives here.

Mrs. August Aubrey returned home

from a visit in Hammond last night.

Mrs. Jo soph M. Gerlach was a Chi

cago visitor yesterday.

Peter Gero-ld of Armour was here on

business Wednesday.

Peter Duffln and Edward Hart of

Schererville were St. John business vis

itors here yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Herold of Hanover

township visited here yesterday.

John Gerlach went to Lowell yeser-

day to attend a reunion of the old veterans of the seventy-third Indiana

regiment from the civil war.

SHELBY. J. A,. Spencer of Dwight. HI., was a business visitor here Wednesday. John. McWalty made a buslesss trip to Chicago Wednesday. - Mrs. Ed Conley was a Lowell visitor yesterdday. J. X. Moore transacted business in Hammond Wednesday. Mrs. Smith, of the. Soldiers" Home at Lafayette, Ind. and Mrs. Frank Levi of Rushvllle. Ind.. sisters of Mrs. W. H.

Ray, returned home today after a visit with" Mr. and Mrs. WT H: Ray. Mrs. Gora Wise of Crown. Point, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles? Merryweather this week. Mrs. R. Born of Rose Lawn is visiting Sit and Mrs. Myron Stowell today. Charles Curtain of DeMotte was a Shelby visitor Thursday.

IF YOC DOJPT SEE IT ET THE OTHER PAPERS LOOK FOB IT IX TOT TIMES.

7ANSIKG. Mr. and Mrs. Hiencke of Blue Is

land visited in town yesterday.

Josle Heingenburg was & South Holland yesterday. Mrs. Cody was a Chicago visitor yesterday.

Miss Ida Boek was a Harvey visitor

Thursday.

Mrs. Gustav Bock was in Chicago

Thursday.

Mrs. A. Ward was a Chicago visitor

yesterday.

CARL ANT2RSON GENERAL CONTRACTOR Building and Sidewalks A SPECIALTY Telephone L. n. Rea.431.

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Saturday, September ELGIN BEST CREAMERY BUTTER, per pound . ARNOLD BROS' BEST PIC-NIttHAMS, sugar cured, per lb RED CROSS MACARONI, '

per package PURE CIDER VINEGAR, 1-gallon jug ........ GUNDPOWDER TEA, fine 50c grade, 3 lbs 1.00; per lb. .,. -. . SANTOS COFFEE, Old Bourbon, our regular 18c value, per lb

FANCY CONCORD GRAPES, 8-lb basket, per basket , - VAN CAMP'S STERILIZED MILK, tall can FANCY JERSEY SWEET POTATOES, 41ba BEST PARLOR MATCHES, 12 large boxes in a package, per package. NATIONAL BISCUIT GO'S SODA CRACKERS, fresh baked, per lb U . SWIFTS' PRIDE SOAP,

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Genuine money-savings of one-fourth, one-third and up to one-half what you would have to pay ordinarily for the same genuinely good grades oi iurniuure, maae po&nil tViA finish p.r t.h valiifcs-Uare iust what we claim for

them. You can't see the furniture without recognizing its genuine thoroness of construction, superiority of finish, and desirability of styles. Just the kind of furniture that

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regular prices.

Come! Wander at your pleasure through this Immense Emporium of Supreme Values. Examine the original price tags which still remain on every articlethe tags which have satisfied many thousands of prudent buyers of the uncontrovertible truth of the proclamation,

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FREE SOUVENIRS all day Saturday, September 19th. Cut out Souvenir Coupon from our large circular and present same at Furniture Department.

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