davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27

Joe Fisher has returned home from
a Chicago hospital. where he has been
under treatment for the past few
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Edman and Miss
Gertrude Barber spent Christmas with
the latters parents at South Bend.
Ind
It was rumored around town last
night that Billy Walker was seriously
injured, but this morning investigation
found him very we'll man.
Mrs. Sherlock arrived home from
Pittsburg, Pa, the latter part of the
week. where she was called TO the
/ bedside Of her daughter Mrs. Corbett,
who was very low. Mrs. Corbett IS
now convaIescent.
William Wardell died Tuesday even
ing al his home, 1918 Calhoun ave
nue.. after an illness Of five days with
pneumonia. The deceased was born in
Canada forty years ago and has
resided in South Deering for the past
eighteen years. For several years he
was employed as water tender for
the standard OH company at Whiting
and the past couple Of years he hes
held the same position with the In
ternational Harvester company at
South Deering. He was a member of
the Modern Woodmen and the water
tenders union. Besides a host of
friends he leaves a widow and four
| young children. who have the sym
/ pathy Of the entire community in their
hour of sorrow. The funeral will be
held Friday morning at O'Clock from
! his late residence to ST Kevins Cath
Ollie church, interment following in Mt.
4 Olivet cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27
Tolleston

Miss Eloise James is spending few
days with her cousin in Windsor park.
John Roberts Of Chicago spent
Christmas day with friends in town.
Mrs Harry Pledge and son Percy Of
Chicago. spent Christmas with her
mother, Mrs. Rosa Lucey.
Miss Bertha Smith and brother John
are spending few days with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 0. smith
The case Of Maurice Friedman VS..
Carrie Dolson came up ii Justice
Townships court. Defendant confess
ed judgment in the amount Of Sl2o.59
and execution followed.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. James spent Tuesday
with relatives in Windsor Park They
returned Tuesday evening and brought
their little nephew. Raymond Fraser.
back with them.
There was a good attendance at the
Christmas entertainment at the Pres
byterian mission Tuesday evening. The
exercises consisted of recitations. dia-
logues and music by the school.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27
Crown Point

Roy Dietrich was here from the city
over Christmas.
All OF Crown Points merchants re-
port a big holiday trade.
Claire Fehlman of Chicago visited
friends here this week.
The Bachelor Maids" viii give an
invitation dance tomorrow evening.
Miss Mabel Brown has returned
home from Wesley hospital.
"A Gentleman Burglar is billed to
appear at Central music hall Jan. I.
Miss Alta Kemp was home over
Christmas.
Roy Fowler and family are spending
the week with Crown Point relatives
I'd. Ensw eiler is planning on going
to work at the Conkey plant in Ham
mond after the first Of the year.
A joint reception will be given by the
g. A. r. and ". r. c. at the w. r. g.
hall on the evening of Jan. /.
Edward Griesel arrived here from
Muskogee. l. T., Tuesday morning On a
visit to his relatives.
John G. Wehner is preparing to move
his tea and coffee store to the Paul
Raasch building on the north side of
the square, Jan. |.
A banquet viii be rendered Sheriff
Daugherty by the Commercial club and
others Of his friends on Friday even
ing at the Commercial hotel
p. w Westbay. who is engaged in
carpenter work in Gibson. visited his
brother, E. II. Westbay. here this
week.
The first number on the lecture
course will be given at Central music
hall Thursday evening. Jan. "A, and
Will be Lee Frances Lybarger on the
French Revolution"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27
Robertsdale

Mr.. and Mrs. William Eggers Of
Roberts avenue. We're Chicago visitors
On Wednesday.
Harry Stress Of Roberts avenue
transacted business in Chicago on
Wednesday.
Edward Freese of Roberts avenue is
very i'll. he has an attack Of appended
It's
Or. and Mrs. 7. ". Kohr of Indiana
boulevard, saw In Old Kentucky" at
McVickers. Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Helen o'Hara entertained
friends from South Chicago Tuesday
evening.
Henry schaider Of Indiana boulevard
made a business trip to South Chicago
on Wednesday.
Michael Novake Of Reese avenue IS
entertaining his parents from Michi-
gan City, Ind, for a few days.
Virgil and Eleanor Pruitt OF Harrison
avenue. are recovering from their re-
cent illness.
The youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs
Patrick Gallagher Of Lincoln avenue,
IS seriously I'll with scarlet fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Matthias and
children are spending the holidays with
relatives in Michigan City, Ind.
The youngest son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam Daugler is reported seriously
i'll
Mrs. Clarence Masterson and daught-
er, Letha, were Chicago visitors yes
terday
/ Mr. and Mrs. John Blaul OF Roberts
avenue. entertained Rev. ". H Hahn
huber and other guests at a Christ
mas dinner Tuesday.
| Albeion Martenson of Roberts av-
enue. made a business trip to Chica.
1 60 for the Kenwood Bridge company
4 yesterday.
Robert Atchison and son, Almer
u john MlnSberS ana Joseph Under
man, went on a hunting trip to Crock
er, Ind, 70 IA few days.
i Ex-Alderman and Mrs. Erick LunC
and children of Roberts avenue, spen-
Christmas with relatives in Aurora
III.
Miss Mary Stein of Roberts avenue
teacher OF Franklin school. went 1,
Cary Station. Ill. yesterday to spenC
the holidays with her parents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27
Valparaiso News.

The circuit court opened this morn
Ing. also the grand jury.
Attorney II. H. Loring was in Chi
cago on business today.
George Field was in Chicago on bust
ness Wednesday.
Mrs A. Gibson Of Kansas attended
the Nuppnau Ruge wedding.
Paul Hickey has left for few days
visit with friends at AIlamount III.
Or. z J. Ban spent Christmas at
Plymouth with relatives.
Rudolph Bartholomew Of Ann Arbor
was here to spend Christmas.
Walter Glass Of Indiana Harbor
spent Christmas with relatives in this
city.
Prof \. a. Hughart IS at indianapolis
attending the teachers state convcn-
ton.
Maurice Crumpacker. son or E. D.
Crumpacker is home to spend the
holidays with his parents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27
East Chicago

Q. n. GulIey is visiting his parents
in Milwaukee.
Mr. and Mrs Irish Of Chicago. are
visiting their son and his wife this
week.
Hugh Hascall Of Toledo, o.. IS spend
ing the holidays here with his wife
and relatives
Dave Bright Of Niles, Mich. is visit
ing at the home of Mrs. William Hill
IN North Magoun avenue
Harry Ham, Chicago inspector Of
telephones, spent yesterday in town
looking after the companys interest.
Mr. Burton. manager of the Chicago
Telephone company at East Chicago
is visiting with relatives in Aurora
this week.
Mrs. Godfried of South Chicago. has
rented the home of w. K. Williams on
Tod avenue. where she will make her
home IN the future
Mrs. Kritt has as her guests for the
holidays her mother. Mrs. KIatzer,
from Milwaukee. and her brothers and
their wives
Mr.. and Mrs. Clements spent Christ
mas day at the their home in Misha-
waka Mr. Clements returned last
night, but Mrs. Clements will stay I'M
til after New Years.
Max Kalber Of Chicago has rented
the store room of Mrs. Gerberding on
Forsyth avenue, and will open a ladies
tailoring establishment. He will do all
kinds of tailoring. repairing and clean
ing.
Jan s is the date that has been de-
cided on for the New Years reception
Of the Reading club. An exceptionally
interesting program is being prepared,
and all the members are asked to be
in attendance.
The odd Fellows lodge will install
their officers Jan. S. in their lodge room
in Mass hall An elaborate program
/ is being gotten up by the committee,
and they aim to make this the best
meeting ever held here. After the for
malities Of installation are over a
lunch will be served.
The Bachelor Girls" were entertain
ed at a "Slumber Party" last night BY
Mrs. Peterson in Magoun avenue.
Quite a little secrecy was attached to
this party. the girls being adverse to
telling what the novel affair is. The
Il +ba fret entertainment Of its kind
in East Chicago. and has aroused con
siderable curiosity. especially among
the boy friends of the Bachelor Girls"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27
ROSELAND AND
KENSINGTON.

Roseland and Kensington.
officer ]. LeBelle and family visited
relatives in the city Christmas.
Miss Jones of State street is visit
ing her brother in the city.
Mr. Smith and daughter. Miss Eva.
spent Wednesday in Harvey with his
brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reihm and son. An
drew, visited relatives in the city
Christmas.
Mrs. Beauchamp Of 117th street. who
is seriously III. has been taken to the
hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. Hogan Of Bay City,
gans mother. Mrs. Tardin. in State
street.
The Christmas entertainment given
at the St. stephen church Christmas
eve was a great success and every
body had a good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan Of 115th street
entertained Mrs. Patton OF the city
and Mr.. Bury Of Pullman, at dinner
Christmas.
Hazel. the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Burmaster, who has been i'll for
some time with diphtheria. is now con
yalescent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27
Lowell News.

r. l. Watson has purchased the Ike
Griffith place, just east OF Lowell
Mrs. Ransom Pratt left Tuesday for
q three months stay in California.
Miss Ethel Nichols. assistant in the
Lowell postofice, visited her brother.
Mel. in Chicago Christmas.
MT. and Mrs. Charles Keuper. Of St.
Louis. are visiting her parents. Mr..
ana Mrs NJ Q. Nicholas here and his
parents in Chicago.
Forest Ragon is visiting till the
weeks end with relatives in Hammond
and East Chicago
Miss Gala Palmer IS enjoying holt
day visit with East Chicago and Ham
mond relatives.
Twenty-Five people from Lowell at
tended the play Of Messiah" in Chica-
80, Christmas night.
Mrs. Bert Mulliken and daughter
Arlien Of Chicago. are the guests Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs ". ". Acker-
man here.
Mrs Cecil Johnson. who is at the
West Side hospital. Chicago, where she
recently underwent an operation, is
reported as getting along nicely be
ing able to sit up.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27
South Deering.

Mr. and Mrs. Neis Edman spent
Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. James
Mathia on the East Side.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Crowley of 10000 Commercial avenue.
a baby boy.
Mrs Heelan Of 10s1o Calhoun ave
nue.. is entertaining her nephew.
Eugene O'Nei1. over the holidays
The three-year-old son Of Mr., and
Mrs. MeNealus of 114th street, is i'll
with pneumonia.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27

One of the laborers working for the
Illinois Improvement & Ballast COM
pany. was the victim Of peculiar ac-
cideut this morning. While standing
with short handled shovel in his
hands waiting for the next load Of bal
last to he dumped, he was suddenly
siezed with a fainting spell and pitched
forward as he fell He struck the top
Of the upright handle with his face
bruisng it quite badly The company's
men brought him to the police station
where he remained until noon when
he was assisted 10 the train. lie went
to his home in Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27
West Pullman.

Miss Myrtle Rihl IS on the sick list
E. A. Howes has returned to his
home in Morgan. Utah.
g f. Rust has just returned from a
business trip to South Haven.
Miss Sophia Haggt has gone to Du-
luth, Mimi, where she will spend the
remaining winter months.
Mrs Johnson of Union avenue, has
gone to Kansas City to spend the holt
days with her parents
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27

DR.. and Mrs. Mundt of Chicago spent
Christmas here with her sister, Mrs.
J. w. Hisgen.
The U-go I-go card club was ban
quoted at the Dudley restaurant We'd
nesday evening.
S. Lewis Applegate will succeed Mark
L. Dickoyer as assistant cashier at the
Valparaiso National bank after Jan.
l. Mr.. Dickover has secured posi-
.ion in the State Bank Of Valparaiso.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27

The funeral services of Mrs Laura
P. Castle were held at her residence in
Lowell Wednesday, the Rev John
Bruce officiating. Her remains were
Inferred in the Lowell cemetery. Mrs
Castle whose maiden name was Laura
2. Hull. daughter Of the late Samuel
and Emeline Hull. was born in the
state of Vermont in the year 1S47. She
was united in marriage to George
Castle in the year 1866. To this union
was born one daughter, Mrs. Jessie
RIGGS. Both Mr.. Castle and Mrs. Riggs
departed this earth some years ago.
Those who survive the death Of Mrs.
Castle are Miss Laura Riggs, a grand
daughter. two brothers, Albert and
Jasper, Of Lowell and three sisters,
the Mesdames Joseph Clark and Ed
monds OF Lowell, and William Sigler of
South Chicago. Mrs. Castle was a lady
very highly respected and beloved by
all who had the pleasure OF her ac-
quaintance; charitable in all things
and always a pleasing word and smile
for all and in her departure Lowell has
lost another Of its most valuable citi
zens. She leaves an estate which Is
estimated at seventy or eighty thous
and dollars which we understand is
left to Miss Laura Riggs, the grand
daughter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27

The Misses Teresa and Clara yolk.
who visited Mr. and Mrs Mich Magfnot
returned to Hammond YESTERDAY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Harris spent
Christmas with relatives in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs Warner of Brockton,
\. y, are visiting with Henry Burge.
Mrs. Robert Fuelgraf is visiting her
parents in Fort Wayne.
I. l. Robinson. who has been con-
fined to the house with tonsilitis. has
Just recovered and was IN town Tues
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27

Merritt Hayden and family leave this
week for Inola. Indian Territory,
where they will make their future
home Mr. Hayden has purchased 120
acres Of land and is bargaining for 100
more. There are five other families
from his old neighborhood and Mo
mence going there together.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27

The Western Boarding & Supply com
pany a corporation Of Chicago who
make it a business to contract for the
feeding Of large numbers Of men in
large construction camps. are making
preparations to build an Ice house
along the Grand Calumet for their own
use. They feed the Steel company's
men at the barracks just south Of the
river. and also the Falgenau Construc-
tion eompany's large gang Of men. as
wen as furnishing the rooms, and car
ing for them
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27

Word is received here from South
Dakota. announcing the serious sick
ness OF Carl Kenney with appendicitis
Carl is a former Lowell boy and his
friends here Will hope for his speedy
and permanent recovery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27
Gary News

The steel frame work is going up
rapidly on the office building, several
car loads coming in daily.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27

Mr.. Staples. OF the Staples Hide
brand company Of South Bend. spent
all Of today here completing his ar
engagements for opening up the supply
company. He expects to be ready to
begin business here by the first If the
year Several large consignments Of
material and supplies have arrived and
are being placed In the ware house
The office furniture has been installed
and the local man for the company ex-
poets to be here about the last of the
week. The company Will carry full
line of building materials excepting
lumber as we'll as mason supplies. The
present location Of the company is but
temporary and as soon as the railroad
situation is settled, 1t expects TO erect
commodious quarters and large yards
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27

The Clark Construction company
began today the work Of putting
in the concrete for the foundation
for the hotel building. The company
has been hard at work getting the
foundation pumped out and are keep
ing the pumps running hard during the
putting in of the lower part Of the
foundation. They have grown almost
discouraged with the work on account
Of the problem Of handling the water.
a problem which is readily handled
elsewhere. The large contractors did
not seem to know how to take it up
and are paying in generous sums for
the experience they are getting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27

j. Fl. Hyman, cashier of the Land
company returned this morning from
his vacation spent at his home in Joliet.
Ill
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27

The Illinois Improvement & Ballast
company has completed the placing Of
ballast on Seventh avenue from Vir-
ginia street to Broadway and are now
working west on Seventh from Broad
WV
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27

The work on the company's boarding
house in Delaware street is well under
way. The foundation is practically IN
and the contractors expect to begin
work with the carpenters tomorrow.
The building is to be three story mod
ern in every appointment. and will
have about sixty rooms 1t is probable
that this building will be occupied
largely by the office forces when the
Office building is completed and the
company gets its local quarters trans
ferred.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27

sam Miller Of Breese, Ill. spent this
afternoon here looking over the situa-
ton. lie is having plans prepared for
the building that Will occupy his hfty
feet on Broadway.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27

Miss Eugenia Knots spent today in
the postofice here helping the local
force on account Of the indisposttion
Of the postmaster and the extra amount
Of work Incidental to Christmas.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-27

The last man to occupy the local
municipal hotel has been laboring all
day under the Authorizations incidental
to delirium tremens. He Is poor la
borer whose Christmas celebration has
left a decidedly bad taste.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22
Ecuador Earthquake.

Additional information is being re.
Ceived by courier from remote districts
indicating that the earthquake OF Jan.
uary 81 was extremely disastrous
In the neighborhood of Port Linz
ones four small islands disappeared.
These islands were inhabited by fish
ermen who escaped in small boats. in
which they were at sea for three days
until the water became sufficiently
calm TO enable them TO reach the main
land.
The city Of Esmeraldas was nearly
inundated by tidal wave which en-.
tered the port. flooding the principal
streets. All the inhabitants ran for
the mountains in the neighborhood
All the towns in the province of Els.
meraldas and Manabi were greatly
damaged. and especially Rio Verde,
Camaronas. La lola, Limones. Borbon
and Pinguagi, the most of the inhabi.
tants Of which are homeless.
In the Colombian towns OF Mosqera.
San Juan and Domingoritz more than
800 persons persisted. At Barbacoas a
severe earthquake was felt. but no
damage Is reported. Antioqua and
other Colombian departments suffered
heavily. At Tuquerres five persons per-
ished under the ruins of falling houses.
Manizales suffered heavily. At Pcreira
the tower of a church fell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22
TERRIBLE ScALY ECZEMA.
Eruptions Appeared on Chest, and
Face and Neck Were All Broken
Out-cured by Cuticura.

I had an eruption appear on my
chest and body and extend upwards
and downwards, so that my neck and
face were all broken out; also my
arms and the lower limbs as far as
the knees. at first thought Il was
prickly heat. But soon scales or
crusts formed where the breaking out
was. Instead of going 10 a physician
pun chased complete treatment OF the
Cuticura Remedies, in which | had
great faith, and all was satisfactory.
A year or two later the eruption APP
reared again, only little lower; but
before it had time TO spread ! pro-
cured another supply of the Cuticura
Remedies. and continued their use un-
I'll the cure was complete. 1t is now
FIVE years since the last attack, and
have MT seen any signs of a return.
/ have more faith in Cuticura Rene
dies for skin diseases than anything
know Of Emma f. Wilson, Lis
comb, Iowa, Oct !. 1905.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22
TWlTCHlNG NERVES
A Serious Hereditary Trouble Curec
BY Or. Williams Pink Pills.

Sufferers from ailments that have AZ
flicted in regular succession one genera
ton after another of their family are, as
a rule, inclined to submit to them as sE-
evitable. The case which follows proves
that such hereditary difficulties are nOs
beyond the reach of curative forces anh
should inspire hopefulness and reads-
ness 70 try remedies that have effected
signal cures, such as that which Is here
given.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rannells. of No. ais
East Seventh street, Newton, kansas
gives the following account of her ail-
ment and her cure:
For two years suffered from a tryiEs
nervousness III my lower limbs from nay
knees down, as my mother and lily
grandmother had suffered before me
The situation was for many years go
copied as unavoidable because hercds-
tary. But about two years age, when Tay
son was realizing benefit from the use ~
DIR. Williams Pink Pills, | thought there
might possibly be some good in them for
me. Nv trouble had then become ssh
serious as 10 make il difficult for me ssS
sleep. i often had to walk the fiom ia
restlessness the whole night. After talk
ing some six boxes the twitching dissp-
peared and ceased TO use the remedy.
evidently stopped little too soon for
nervousness came back after n month or
so and used the pills again for a short
time. Relief came at once and since I
stopped using them the second time I
have been free from any return of the
twitchings or from any interference with
my SLEEP"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills havo cured
the worst cases of bloodlessness, iudige<s-
ton, influenza, headaches, lumbago, SRI
atica, neuralgia, nervousness, splnas
weakness and the special ailments OF glrls
and women. For further information,
address tho DR. Williams Medicine Co.
SCHENECTADY. n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22
Elkton's Blaze.

Fire starting in or near the oil room
in the general store of Herman Ma
gindsohn swept over the business part
of Elkton Tuesday. destroying half a
dozen business places and inflicting a
total loss of at least $4,000. Magind-
sohn's store and contents were total
loss, the building being valued at ST.
600, and the stock. $4,000; insurance
on the stock. $4,000. Moses Braun's
store adjoining was burned with
a loss of $500. II was occupied
as a millinery store by Mrs. Elder
who saved part Of her goods, but will
lose $400, with no insurance. A. Neu-
ber's store. valued at $1,000, followed.
Mrs. Pamgman, who occupied II. saved
part of her goods, but lost $1,000 with
no insurance. J. ID. Clark's furniture
store and dwelling were burned, the
loss being $4,000 on the building and
So, 900 on the stock, with $4,000 insur'
ance Rev. Shirk, a Mennonite preach
er. lost his horse and buggy valued at
S225, in a barn burned sixty rods away