Hammond Times, Volume 6, Number 58, Hammond, Lake County, 25 August 1911 — Page 10

THE TIMES. Friday, August 25. 1911.

sellings Wanted.

There is an urgent demand for Homes, small Cottages and Flats to accommodate the families of the numerous employes now compelled to live out of the city. Moderate priced Homes sell or rent readily and Flats are much sought after. We offer for immediate improvement, well located lots with all improvements in, at very low prices, and invite the attention and investigation of investors and builders to the unequalled opportunities presented here. Business Lots Residence Lots Acres for Subdiarision East Chicago Co. 3336 Michigan Ave, E. Chicago Indiana Harbor

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"SOME CITY, BELIEVE ME"

FIRE WILL BENEFIT E. CHICAGO

Kast Chicago. Ind., Auk. 25. The burning of tho big Cudahy car shops at Omaha Monday, while a loss to the owners and to Omaha, is a matter which will result in profit to East Chicago. The new car manufacturing and

repairing plant under process of con- J

struction by this company at Calumet is now being rushed, every ounce of energy possible being brought to bear in order that It may be completed at the earliest possible date. It Is the

Intention to rebuild the burned Omaha UctmmOnd

ing. Already a number of estimate are In by local contractors and more are expected between now and the next meeting of the board, when they will be opened. At present It is expected that 'the opening of the bids will take place on Tuesday evening, Sept. 5, which is the regular meeting night, but in the event of the return before that time, of Dr. A. A. Ross, one of the board members who is out of town at present, a special meeting of the board may he called at an earlier date to consider the letting of the contract.

The plans hav all been completed

some time and show a most attractive structure which will ad considerably to the appearance of the neighborhood which it is to ornament.

INDUSTRY

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EAST CH1CAG0ANS GET ICE PLANT

Pure Ice Co

purposes other than the repair of such r?4- r 3 cars as cannot be brought to the new ! StOCk NOW Controlled

by E. W. Wickey.

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EAST CHIC AQO BANK ; Capital $50,000.00 Surplus $7,500.00 Banking, Loans, Insurance I? Foreign Remittances to all parts of the World.

plant, the bulk of the repairs being made, and all the manufacturing of new

cars being done at the estalishment

here.

The work on the Calumet plant was

begun thirty days ago, but was being

conducted in more or less of a haphazard manner. Now, however, it is Imperative that the plant be completed as soon as possible, and to this end extra men have been brought to the

A deal that is of interest and importance to the people of this entire section was consummated last week. The interests that a few months ago acquired control of the Iake County Ice & Cold Storage company of East Chicago have secured control of the Ham

mond Pure lee company. Mr. K. V.

scene of operations, and the iob is be-(Wickey of East Chicago, who a few

ing pusned with all possible speed. The

grading has been practically completed.

and two miles of switching tracks have

been laid and work on the buildings

will be commenced In a few days.

LIBRARY IN "CIRCLE" GOING UP

3 per cent on Savings

HENRY SCHRAGE F. R. SCHAAF H. K. GROVES

President Vice President - Cashier

months ago purchased the majority of the stock of the Lake County Ice & Cold Storage company, has just purchased the stock of Charles H. Mayer

Mnd George Lrackert in the Hammond

Pure Ice company. This gives Mr. Wickey a controlling interest, and at a special meeting of the directors held last week Mr. Wickey succeeded Mr. Mayer as president and Mr. tJ. M. Foland.. th secretary of the Lake County Ice & Cold Storage companywas elected vice president to succeed

Mr. Drackert. and Mr. Poland will be

ithe general manager of the two com

panies. This change of interests will no doubt mean a reduction in the price of ioe In the near future, if not immediately, as both: Mr. "Wickey and Mr. Foland have expressed themselves as opposed to high prices for this necessity, and the Lake Couty Ice & Cold Storage company did not raise the prices

'during this season, and sell In East

(Special to Thk Times.) East Chicago, Ind., Aug. 25. Noth

ing now stands In the way of the im-; Chicago' and Indiana Harbor at much

mediate erection of the library building, ' lower prices than now prevail In Ham-

which is to be constructed on "The mond, and the two companies being Circle right, opposite the new Metho- j now under th same management untdist church. The long deferred action ' form prices in the territory they serve by' the city council, ratifying the tax will undoubtedly prevail. The Lake levy for the library's maintenance .was County Ice & Cold Storage company re

taken Monday night when a resolution . cently announced It would erect a plant

Princeton Robert Sherman of nockford. 111., planning to place a 10,000 theater building on the site of his airdome here, the building to begin at

once if satisfactory arrangements are j made. I Routh Bend The postofflce at-Klver n.. 1. !- t t- m.. . '

.i n, which wits lect-xiny unuexea 10 South Bend, will be discontinued Sept. ' 30 and free malt service given the former suburb from this city. Columbus One of the oldest buildings in this city. Just east of Crump's theater, has been bought by John Crump from Fred Donner. Crump is razing the old building and will erect an addition to the theater. Bvansviile William AYcrnke has filed a suit here asking for the appointment of a receiver for the Ohio Valley Trust Co. He says he has a judgment against

the company and has been unable to collect it. Muncle The Heat, Light and Power

Co. of Muncie, which recently obtained a franchise to furnish Alexandria with gas, has bought up the option held by C. W. Hooven of Anderson on the property of the Indiana Natural Gas Co.

The latter has been furnishing natural gas to Alexandria for many years. Anderson Local stockholders of the Arbpgast Aviation Co. of this city have been advised by E. W. Arbogast that the Arbogast aeroplane was wrecked while an experienced pilot had the machine about thirty feet from the ground. In Wisconsin, recently.. . .Unless the Anderson Trust Co. will accept $6,000 for the plant of the Home Heating Co. of this city, C. W. Hooven of the Anderson Gas Co. says he will not negotiate further for the steam heating plant. The trust company demands $10,000 for the plant. Richmond When the Wayne county council meets In September to make appropriations for the next year there will be a recommendation of the com

missioners for the purchase of twentyeight voting machines at an estimated cost of $21,000 The town board of Centerville and the trustee of Center township will continue their resistance to the action brought by heirs of John A. Burbank to set aside an item in the will which provided for a $25,000 memorial library. Judge Fox ruled for the heirs. The erection of the-memo-

.rlal In the town of Centerville hinges

on the ability of the executor of the will to sell the Burbank homestead for $25,000, it being stipulated that It shall not be sold -for less. The property value Is regarded as worth less. .

MONEY TO LOAN ON GOOD REAL ESTATE SECURITY

ABSTRACTS EXAMINE D

INSURANCE

Indiana Harbor; six-room House, cement basement, good neighborhood; a bargain; terms. Flats. Houses and Business Property for Sale in all parts of Indiana Harbor, East Chicago and Hammond. Stinson-OsmerEtealiyCo. 102 BARKER BUILDING, 3417 Michigan Ave. 4 Phone, Ind. Harb., 134 INDIANA HARBOR, INDIANA.

LESTER R LADD Oldest Real Estate and Insurance Man in East Chicago, Indiana. Apnls for al! East Chicago Company's Property 1 Phone 641.

approving of the measure was adopted. This action is purely perfunctory and cuts absolutely no figure legally, the tax having been levied a long time ago by the- library board in whom is vested the power of making such levy. However, Andrew Carnegie's secretary, through whom all business pertaining

to the library building has been done, insisted on a formal ratification of the tax levy, and the building of the

structure has been held in abeyance pending the perfunctory action. .

Bids are being received for the build-

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at Idlana Harbor, and with plants In

Hammond, East Chicago and Indiana Harbor under one management, the

people of these cities will have a better supply of artificial Ice than any other section of the country, and under the efficient management of Mr. Foland it is expected that tne Hammond Pure Ice company will satisfy itj patrons as well as the Kast Chlcaga company has under his management.

They Cost You Nothing Until after they are Installed complete. We manufacture Lighting Fixtures and will sell to you at factory prices. VISIT OUR DISPLAY ROOMS " 3329 Block Ave., Indiana Harbor, Ind. A J. Burns & Go.

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A WANT AD IN THE TIMES 13 WORTH TWO IN THE OTHER PAPER.

Phone Ham. 324 508 Hammond Bldg. Hammond, Indiana

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The Ind. Harbor Plumbing Co. PLUMBING AND HEATING 3423 MICHIGAN AVENUE Telephone 586J Indiana Harbor, Ind.

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