Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 178, Hammond, Lake County, 16 January 1909 — Page 6

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Saturday, Jan. 16, 190 , Lake County Title & Guaranty U

FROM NEIOHBORINQ TOWW' AWP CITY

NEWS OF THE COUNTY SEAT

Marriage Licenses. John F. Mathews, Zanot P. Eastman, Chicago; Robinson Hall, Mary E. Kent, Chicago. John Zsjaz, Katavzyna Pischouna, Whiting. Emil Larson, Batavia; Mary Singleoary, Chicagt. John H. McLean, Seattle; Algina G. Keith, Chicago. S. Papovich, Stane Zanjich, Gary. Sydney Needham, Anna Collins, Chicago. Charles J. Roberts, Elsie Goodfellow, Chicago. Chas. A. Burns, Pearl "Williamson, Chicago. Tomasz Lowa, Magdalena Saypkoska, East Chicago. John F. Alles, Ethel F. Gleitz, Chicago. Michael Loukowicz, Victoria WJcek, Hammond. Frank L. Scott, Margaret Campbell, Dolton. Michael Ferene, Anna Soroka, Whiting. James H. Taylor, Marguerite Gruber, Chicago.

' New Circuit Court Cases. 8191. Henry A. Krug vs. estate of Elizabeth Krug, deceased. Fancher & Smith, plaintiffs attorneys. 8192. In re petition for highway by James W. Smith et al. Fancher & Smith, plaintiff's attorneys. 8193. Charles S. Surprise vs. town of Gary. William J. Whinery, plaintiff's attorney. 8194. Eunice A. Youche vs. Lela Ulrich et al. Frank B. Pattee, plaintiff's attorney. 8195. Eunice A. Youche vs. Charles Peterson et al. Frank B. Pattee, plaintiff's attorney.

Prizes For Farm Produce. , The prize to be offered for farm produce at the Farmers' Institute two weeks hence; For best ten cars of corn First, second and. third prize of Jo, $3 and $2, given by the First National bank. Fourth prize pair of gloves, valued at $1.50, Albert J. Meyer. Best ten ears of corn selected by boys under 18 years of age: First prize, dozen pictures, Vilmer, $5; second prize, People's State bank, $3; third prize, People s State bank, $2; fourth prize, Harry D. Swartz, J2; fifth prize, bridle, John Minas, 75 cents. Best peck white oats First prize, four meals, Johnson's restaurant; second prize, W. Minas, Peerless coffee, Jl ; third prize, A. P. Oser, granite pail. Prizes will also be awarded the ladies for the best loaf of Graham bread, best loaf of yeast bread, cakes, aprons and dairj butter.

Will Have Strong Candidate. Practices are being held for the preliminary oratorical contest to be held on Jan. 22. From all reports Crown Point will have some strong candidates in the field to represent the high school at the county contest, and if such a thing is possible hope to wrest the honors away from Hammond, who has held the title and honor so long.

er Patton had not completed the transcript of the evidence taken, the commission adjourned to convene at a later date. , Manager Rudolph of the moving picture attraction will put on his regular Saturday night bill this evening at Central Music hall, and a continuous performance of refine vaudeville and moving pictures will furnish the amusement for the spectators. Don't forget the double-header games of basketball this evening between the boys' and girls team of Hobart high and Crown Point high. An admission of 25 cents will be charged to help defray expenses Give your support to the local team by attending these games, which will be

worth witnessing The out-of-town bricklayers who have been working on the new jail building finished their work here and

left for their homes yesterday. Most of

them came from Hammond. Officer Gus Newman of Gary tran sacted business in Crown Point yes terday.

Miss Helen Robbins returned to her home In Chicago yesterday after visit

ing with Miss Belle Peterson for a few

days this week

The Pettibones left for a delightful

trip to California yesterday, intending to be gone nearly three months. They will visit many points of interest before they return. Al. Carpenter has se cured a position as switchman in the Gibson yards, near Hammond. Mr. Carpenter will not move his family until spring. Julius Horst transacted business in Hammond yesterday. The reports from Cal Moon, who has been tussling with typhoid fever in a Hammond hospital, say. that he is recovering slowly, which will be welcome news to his many Crown Point friends. Fred Siegmund transacted business In Chicago yesterday. Mrs. Mary Brown Grlesel will leave us for San Antonio, Tex., on next Tuesday. Sliding" is the latest fad among the "kidsr" much to the discomfort of those who are -not quite so nimble. Nearly every incline in town is used and is as slippery as a banana peel

Henry Newson left yesterday for the

south, and will make Texas his stamping grounds while In the warmer cli

mate 1

cert In the Christian church this even

ing for the benefit of the Christian church choir.

A successful pupils' recital was given

under the auspices of the Conservatory of Music of Valparaiso university in Recital hall last evening. The performers were the Misses Myrtle Wetz-

ler and Gladys Warren, pupils of Pro

WHITING NEWS

letter from James Cross.

Mrs. James Cross of Harrison ave

nue, Robertsdale, has received a letter from her son, James Cross, who en

listed in the United States navy the

fessor E. W. Chaffee, pianists; Messrs. jatter part of November.

umar covert ana cv A. cavis, ana Af rvrB la t rnrt Tinker Hal-

Miss Zella Taylor, pupils of Professor

Brewster, and the Misses Arllen Bayer and Grace Breiner, pupils of Mrs. Roe. vocalists, and Miss Eva Odell, pupil of Professor Wolf, violinist. Flying Bird, who says that he is a genuine full-blood Cherokee Indian medicine man, has . arrived in the Vale to spend the winter. He expects to be Joined by his wife next week. He says that he is 3 years of age, a grad

uate of West Point and a veteran

dale Pedro club at her home in Roberts avenue Thursday afternoon. Sever

al games of pedro were played dur

ing the afternoon. Mrs. J. Fase won

first "prize, Mrs. KeUey second and Mrs,

Theissen the consolation After the

games delicious refreshments were

served by the hostess. Mrs. Climax of

Whiting will entertain the club in two

weeks.

Mrs. William Kelley of Chicago vis

ited Mrs. William Bahn of maiana

boulevard Thursday.

Alonza Marks of the fire department

Is on the sick list.

Mrs. Morrell of Harrison avenue vis-

Qpmpany 148, joining the navy was this .young man's one aim

in life, and, according to the

letter, he has not been disappointed in

what the navy affords.

The letter, in part, was as follows: ited the Kast Side friends Thursday

"I must say that I like the navy bet- afternoon.

ter all the time. The officers are very good to the boys here and we also

have good things to eat.

'I must drill four hours a day now,

but just as soon as I learn to drill

of the civil war, having been regiment- 1 I will have to do a little work, which

al physician to the Fifty-eighth I 111 - J 1 3 to go on guard duty once a month.

nois. He says that he owns 25 acres When all that is done all we have to do of land east of Goshen and is in com- i3 to eat and sleep for the rest of the fortable circumstances and gets a good month, so "that isn"t bad on the sail-

salary for representing a patent medi- ors.

cine company. He is selling Indian I "The weather here is fine, while you medicines. His headquarters at present j and all my friends are. perhaps, suf-

are at the Frank Jones hitch barn.

ferlng with zero weather. I am in a

Mr. Richard Schaafs condition is re

ported slightly better at the Alexian Brothers hospital, Chicago. His many

friends here hope he will continue to

improve. -

Mrs. Ed. Freese and daughter, Miss

MoKle, attended the public installation

of officers of the Lady Maccabees in South Chicago Thursday evening.

Mrs. Barne of McCool, Ind., vis

ited Mrs. James Hayes la Lincoln avenue yesterday.

Miss Nettie Holbeck 0 Indiana boule-

ST. JOHN.

Stephen McGraw of Crown Point was

a visitor here today.

Ben Hilbrich is still confined to the

tintiQn art Is nna.hlA tn nerform his

wnrlr spptlftn hftnil.

Almost all the icehouses are filled

now.

baseball team here, which is the best 1 yard was a Hammond visitor Thursday

I team in the city. The navy is the only afternoon.

Quarterly Meeting. The second quarterly meeting for the year at the M. E. church occurs tomorrow, and the conference takes place this evening. The quarterly reports will be read, District Superintendent Rev. A. T. Briggs will conduct the work of the conference, and will also preach at the Sunday morning services.

"Wouldn't Enchoy Herself." A good story is told on a Crown Point woman who has a mania for attending funerals. The lady in question, who is of German origin, seems

to derive a great deal of pleasure from her presence at these last sad rites, as the following conversation will show,

approaching an undertaker some time

ago, she asked In very broken Eng lish:

"Mr. Undertaker, could you tell me

who is the preacher who preaches at

Mr. 's funeral dis afternoon?"

The undertaker replied that Mr.

had charge of the services on that par

ticular occasion.

"Veil I don't tink I vlll go dis aft

ernoon," remarked the lady.

wouldn't enchoy meneself at all. Dot preecher never makes the people cry

at all."

The steel vaults in the clerk's office

at the court house have been completed

and the raised platform is being installed this week, and will be completed in about two days The Van Dorn Co., who have the contract, have done a magnificent job in their line of work, and the steel fixtures are a work of art throughout the entire building. ... The commission in the Simons-Wick-ey contest met yesterday afternoon, but owing to the fact that Stenograph-

place for young men, and when my

three years expire I intend coming

homeon ashort furlough, but will re-

enlist again."

The many friends of Mr. Cross will

be pleased to learn the young man s

idea of navy life, as it was with him

the sole topic of conversation.

The letter also contained greetings

Mr. and Mrs. John Plan of Har

rison avenue are entertaining the lat-

ter's sister, Mrs. Philip Harr of Al

ton, 111., for a few days.

Julius Linneman of Harrison avenue

is on the sick list.'

Mrs. Henry Pick of Harrison avenue

attended the Order of Foresters in East

hia gratitude to his mother for sending I Miss Selma Ehlers of Roberts avenue him The: Times, so he could hear all the I is entertaining friends from Monee, 111.

neWS. - I yuriaa TTolor, MxTiina nt Tfrthrt flvP

nue spent Thursday visiting friends in

Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Denham ot vary.

1 Laporte avenue are the proud parents I Mrs. James Terry and sister of Chi-

of a little son. The child will be I cago were the guests of Mrs. Robert

named Robert Scott Denham, and as I Atchison of Roberts avenue Thursday.

Geo. Keilman spent Friday in Whit- I to his numerous friends and expressed I Chicago Thursday evening.

ing.

Mr. and Mrs. August Batterman of

Bemis were here on business today.

John Spieler left for Hammond last

night to take up his work in the

Hammond elevator again. Mrs. John Thiel and Miss Helen Gerlach spent Friday in Whiting.

Henry Schumacher of Schererville

was a St. John visitor yesterday.

Miss Mayme Klassen of Lafayette is

enjoying a several days' visit with her

parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Klassen.

John Nix of Indiana Harbor tran

sacted business here today. Mr. and Mrs. Anton Spieler were vis itors here today.

Come and bring your friends to

Spring Hill Grove dance Wednesday I Gus Trowe of Central avenue.

the result of the youngster's arrival

cigars are passing around rather free

ly at Denham's news stand.

Miss Helen Mattern of Oliver street

is on the sick list. Miss Mattern is

assistant kindergarten teacher in the Gary school, and during her illness

Miss Gaynelle Eaton is substituting for

her.

Miss Lola Trowe of Englewood is

visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

evening, Jan. 20th.

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MERRILLVILLE

The missionary society met yester

day with Mr. Perry Goodirlch. An interesting program was had, after which tea was served. Everybody seemed to

enjoy themselves. The collection

amounted to $4.

Mrs. Kate Pierce and Mrs. Lilly

Pierce spent yesterday at Lottaville, visiting Mrs. Tieorge Miller, who has been sick for some time.

Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Wayman are

shopping in Crown Point today.

Miss Wilma Woods spent yesterday

at Crown Point visiting the family of

Will Vilmer.

Mr. Roy Halstead and wife and Mr.

Almond Carlson and wife have recent

ly beome residents of our beautiful berg. We hand them the keys to the city. Frank Krister, a prominent farmer of Turkey Creek is down with pneumonia, His haughter, Amelia, 10 years old, is also sick with the same disease. A professional nurse is in attendance. The Epworth League of Merrillville will give a chicken pie social on Tuesday evening, Jan. 19, at the hall. The proceeds to be used to purchase a piano for the M. E. church. Cordial invitation to all. Supper will be served from 6 to 9 p. m. Mrs. Louisa Olds and Mrs. Hattie Schumacher of Hobart and Mrs. Earl Blatchley of Ainsworth attended the missionary tea yesterday.

Miss Gladys Pritchard, a sophomore

in the high school, entertained at a class party at her home in Sheridan

avenue last night.

Mrs. George H. Hoskins Is entertain

ing her mother and father, Mr. and

Mrs. Dewey, of Grant Grant Park.111.

Tho famllv of Mr. and Mrs. Charles

Wednesday. I c. p,0j ctnoi im rn n rvniroi.

John Nimitz transacted business at J ind., to attend a family celebration to-

BLACK OAK.

F. B. Scheldt filled his ice house

Thursday and Friday.

J. C. Seberger and Mike Klltch tran

sacted business at Crown Point

Mrs. C. Ebert of Reese avenue is ill

with an attack of the grippe.

Mrs. Kelm of Harrison avenue is

spending a few days In Chicago visit

ing relatives.

The Buffington Singing society held

a "Sanger test' at the home ot Mr.

and Mrs. E. Aman in Indiana boule

vard Thursday evening. Refreshments

were served during the evening, and a pleasant time is reported by those pres

ent.

FOR RENT Three large roomsjnlcely

furnished for light housekeeping.

Apply of Mrs. Hoffman, 241 Roberts avenue. . 1-t

Chicago Thursday.

Frank Buse spent last evening with

his mother, who is dangerously ill, at

Saxony.

morrow. ' '

The gospel team from the Garrett

Biblical Institute at " Evanston came out here last night to assist in the

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Keck transacted special sei vices at the Methodist church

business 4n Chicago Wednesday.

Mrs. J. A. Nickel transacted busi

ness at Hammond Friday.

The Misses Mary Kraay and Tillie

Keck spent Thursday evening at

Munster.

over Sunday. The team consists of

seven mematrs and will hold a special

men's meeting at 3 p. m. tomorrow.

The marriage of Mis Mollie O'Netl

to Nicholas Reldy took place at the

Sacred Heart church Wednesday morn-

HEGEWISCH-BURNHAM

The Hegewlsch Star Rebecca lodge

No. 444, held the installation of their

new officers at Crane's hall last

Wednesday evening.

The following officers were Installed N. G. Anna Walker. Vice G. Miss Westfaul. Secretary Ida Miles. Treasurer Anna Hendrlckson. The noble grand, Mrs. Walker, ap

pointed Mrs. Hurd as chaplain and Mrs,

Pholes and Mrs. Hopkinson as noble grand supporters. The installation services were conducted by the follow-

VALPARAISO. W. W. Yager is here today from Indianapolis on business. There will be an Important business meeting of the men of St. Andrews'

Episcopal church Saturday evening at

8 o'clock at the rectory.

The K. C. T. M. will install their

newly-elected officers Friday evening

William Wade Hinshaw, baritone;

Jennie Thatcher-Beach, soprano: Anna Ward-Moroney, organist, and Herbert Butler, violinist, will give a grand con-

MOKON.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller of Broc-

ton. 111., returned home Friday morn'

ing after a visit with friends and rela

tives here.

Mr. H. H. Hackett went to Chicago

Thursday evening to prepare for his

coming trial with the C, I & L. Rail

way company for the-loss of both of

hia legs.

Byron McDonald accompanied Mr.

Hackett to Chicago as a witness.

Mr. George Nelson of Indianapolis was brought here Thursday afternoon

for burial.

ing, the services being performed by I Ing ladles:

llev. John B. Berg. The wedding was Mrs. Pholes aoted as grand master

very simple, but is nevertheless inter- Mrs. Martha Boyle of West Pullman esting, for both the bride and groom acted as grand marshal; Mrs. Rose are popular young Whiting people. Hurd as grand warden, and Mrs. Sarah

Their many friends extend congratula- I Sendel as grand secretary.

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IIOI19. I iff.. .Vta tnetaltaflfin CAwtooa a vtkr-v

Born to Mr. and Mrs. H. Grimm of niee luncheon was served, and all the

Central avenue a son on Thursday j ladies enjoyed a very pleasant evening.

uiuruiug. 1 rni.i.n Khlrt nf TTarvev nnent

Mrs. Harrison Burns of Ohio avenue, I Friday in town with friends.

wno recenny Bunerea a svroH.8 01 pa- . Tr8ft9ure Flowers has acceDted

ralysls, is again confined to her bed. I position wltn tne telephone company

Frank Wenzel of Chicago was in at the East Chicago exchange as night

Whiting yesterday.

Mike Grubach, who was arrested for

operator. .

Mr. Robert Carry, an Erie inspector

stabbing John Branchich in Whiting at the Western Steel and one of the

CLARK STATION.

Mr. William. Forbes was visiting with

relatives at Hammond.

Mr. Albert Watts of Clarke is spending a few days with his parents at

Ross.

Miss Frieda Dettman, who was injured while falling, on the ice New

Year's day, is Improving. She Is being attended by Dr. Schlieker of East

Chicago.

Miss Elizabeth Heckeisen of Chi

cago, who spent a few days with friends here, returned to her home at

Chicago.

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several weeks ago, was fined $35 by

Judge Relter In the superior court at

Hammond, and was also sentenced to

thirty days In the county jail. Bran

chich was able to resume his duties fn

the Standard Oil company.

The Masonic band of Whiting will

give a dance and concert in the Ma

sonic hall at Hammond on Feb. 11

The concert will be exceptionally fine.

and will consist of both vocal and in

strumental music. Special car serv

ice will be held for the benefit of the

Whiting people.

Miss Ruth Gardner, who is visiting

her grandmother at Antwerp, O., has

decided to remain for another week.

Miss Anna Surran was an East Chlca

go visitor last evening.

Mrs. Baumgarten of Fischrupp ave

nue is suffering with neuralgia.

Guy Fleming, who is in St. Mar

garet's hospital suffering with a severe

case of pneumonia, is slightly im

HOBART.

Mr. Arthur Carnduff of Gary was in

town- yesterday.

Miss Carrie Cunningham Is on the

sick list.

William Portness moved into his new proved.

nouse on Lieveiana avenue today. Mr Henrv Gillmurrav of Sheridan

There will be a dance at the Odd avenue was the guest of friends In

Fellows' hall this evening. Indiana Harbor yesterdav

The icemen are cutting ice on the Mr. Stevenson of One Hundred and

pond. Hugo Zobject is also filling his Nineteenth street is entertaining his

mother from Washington, D. C.

icehouse.

Miss Betty Koepke of Chicago will

visit with friends here over Sunday.

Mrs. Fred Maybaum Sr. Is reported

to be very sick.

The basketball teams of the high

school went to Crown Point this after

noon in an omnibus, leaving at 4 p. m. The teachers of Hobart township held their Institute here today. A party from here will go to Indiana Harbor this evening to attend the polo game.

Mrs. L. C. Case, formerly of Whiting but now of Nebraska, Is visiting friends here'.

HESSVILLE. Trustee John C. Baker of Hammond was a Hessville visitor yesterday and today. Mrs. R. H. Wiggenton visited Mrs. Clary in St Margaret's hospital yesterday. Mrs. Hahn and Mrs. William Dedelow were among the Hammond visitors yesterday,

ROBERTSDALE. The members of the Ladles' Aid society of the Evangelical church met at the home of Mrs. Ed. Hennessy In Roberts avenue Thursday afternoon, election of officers was held, and the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: President Mrs. Fred Leverenz. Vice president Mrs. Ed. Freese. Secretary Mrs. J. Linneman. Treasurer Mrs. John Blaul. After the business was disposed of an elaborate luncheon was served, and a social hour enjoyed by those present. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Skelllnger, Whiting, Feb. 11th. Mrs. John Wichorst delightfully entertained the' members of the Roberts-