The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-11
Gary News

c. c. Moody has taken a position
with the Clark Construction company.
The services in Falkenau's reading
room yesterday afternoon, held by Rev.
Stewart, were well attended.
Mr. McCarty, sr.. spent today look
Ing over Gary and expects to make
arrangements at an early date for in
vesting and building here.
f. Ramenstine Of Hobart came over
Saturday to make estimates on the
painting Of the house Mr.. Hodges re
Gently completed for himself.
The brick for the Dellachiesa build
ing in South Broadway is being de-
livered and Messrs. Moe. the contract
ors, are pushing the work rapidly.
Mrs. Frank Brink returned this af-
ternoon from a short visit IN Chicago.
Five additional children were en-
rolled in the Central schools this
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. c. J. Cooper left for
Valparaiso Saturday evening, expect
ranging for bringing out the furnish
ings for their bungaloo in Euclid ave-
nue..
w f. Brunt. plumber of Hammond.
has men busy at work pumping dry
the excavation for the hotel building.
Mr. Brunt landed good contract
when he closed with Mr. Clark for the
Job.
Mrs. L. A. Bryan of South Gary is
suffering from a bad attack of asthma.
1t is probably that they will go south
for the winter shortly after the holt
days. on account OF the bad effect the
cold weather has on her
Miss Eugenia Knots is officiating as
postmistress during the absence of Mrs.
Cooper. Miss Knots expects to be
present at the organization of the
Esperanto club which had It's incep
tion this week. The work of organic
ing viii be completed now before the
holidays. so that they can take up
active work Immediately afterward.
Services were held yesterday even
ing at the school house. Rev. soundy
of Hobart officiating. Quite a large
number were in attendance in spite
of the Indictment weather At the
Sunday school in the afternoon more
definite plans were made for the obs
servance of the Christmas time. The
work of training the children is we'll in
hand and the committee on decorations
are planning some pleasant surprises
for the audience, in rustic decorations
The explosion which occurred at
Aetna Monday morning caused consider
able excitement the first reports COM
ing from there having been much ex
aggerated. Several who CHANGED to
pass through there shortly after
ported that no one was killed, although
quite little damage was done to
nearby property in the way of break
ing window glass and windows. Dirt
and sand was scattered in every direc-
ton. in some cases being carried for
a distance of eighty rods by the force
of the explosion.
The work of organizing the syndi
cate which VIII erect Gary's largest
office building. is we'll under way. The
building will be Just south of the alley
south of A. f. Knots large building
near the corner of Broadway and Fifth
avenue. 1t Will have a frontage of
125 feet on Broadway and will be 125
feet long, five stories high, and will
cost approximately $500, 600. The
building will be used for stores in the
first two floors and basement and the
other floors equipped for Offices. II
is expected that the building will be
one of the finest buildings in this part
OF the state.
Several occupants of the jail build
ing pleaded guilty this morning to the
different charges against them and
were given the sentence prescribed.
The vigilance Of the officers is having
a wholesome effect on both saloon
keepers and the users of the intoxi
cants The former are becoming more
careful because they have learned that
the tables are sometimes turned and
the poor victim Of their sales is al
lowed to make an affidavit against
them and they are hauled up in a
summary manner for violating other
sections of the law of which they had
not thought. This. in a measure at
least, places the punishment where |
it belongs and is receiving the APP
prevail of the people who appreciate I
the efforts made to deal out Justice