The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-05
Gary News

GARY News |
Mr.. Clark. prominent real estate
man of Indianapolis. spent today here
with A. T. Knots
Q. S. McGinnity, real estate dealer of
South Chicago, stopped off between
trains this afternoon.
The steel framework for the black
smith shop is up and the lighter iron
work is now being put on.
Fitzgerald brothers are planning an
addition to their hotel building in the
way OF a iean-to on the south side, TO
take care of their increasing patron
age.
The police department relieved an
entire Hungarian camp near Prospect
avenue, of It's armament several even
ings ago. The collection includes
dozen guns of every description.
Victor Falkenau, Of the Falkenau
Construction company. spent part OF
this forenoon here. He returned last
evening from a weeks work in Pitts
burg. where his company is interested.
p. T. G. Leise of Waukegan. Ill,
looked after excavating contracts here
today. He is a general contractor Of
large experience. having done all of
the work of that nature done at Zion
City the place that attained such fame
as the home of Dowie's exploits.
The Land company's Office has added
to It's equipment map Of Lake county
recently prepared by Knight of Crown
Point. The map gives Gary its proper
prominence and is the first up to date
may of the county that has been pub
lished for some time
: The Schmidt company OF Chicago is
now on the ground with men and tools,
preparing for the erection OF the res
taurant on the corner OF Fourth ave-
nue. and Broadway. Quarters for the
foreman and inspector are being put
up on either side of the street and
material is coming in daily.
Several of the old force of the Steel
company were relieved at the close of
the year and new watchmen were put
on in their places 1t is pleasing to
note that the changes which take place
there. as in other departments, are
mostly for the better
The It. E. Knots company expects
to erect a small office building near
the Michigan Central crossing at
Broadway within a short time. 1t will
be built partly to afford some shelter
for the passengers who board the train
there, who are now compelled to wait
at the bleak crossing for their train.
Alderman Koschafski Of Whiting
closed today the purchase Of a prop
erty near the Michigan Central He is
one of very large number of men who
have been in Gary recently to invest
in property. The lots in the unre-
strieted districts are selling at a very
rapid rate and prices are advancing
Mr.. Staples of the Calumet Supply
company now has everything in run
ing order here and has begun the SELL
ing of the stock of materials and sup
plies which they carry. He expects to
spend a part Of his time here until the
heavy work opens up in the spring
when it may be necessary for him to
move here
The Wabash railroad now has five
trains that stop here daily, three go
ing west and two east one of those
going east arrives here at 11:40 p m.
The first one goes west at 5:53 a. m.
The fact that they have a night agent
makes this service attractive. none of
the other roads affordng any night ac-
commodations at all.
The light man" has recently COM
pleted the installation OF some half a
dozen buildings. They are hollow
wire systems and gasoline is burned
under pressure. Although several of
the larger camps and barracks use
acetyline gas systems. most of the
smaller places use the gasoline method
of lighting.
Mr.. Moon, of the firm of Moon &
Hale of East Chicago. spent part Of to-
day here checking up the work their
teams are doing in grading and exca-
waiting for the tracks of the Lake
Shore & South Bend electric railway.
The corps of engineers on the cleo
trio line are putting in several days
on the part Of the line that runs
through here.
The Calumet Supply company is now
installing its office furniture and equip
ment. 1t has an elegant suite of offices
in the west end of the building it oc-
oupies. They are by far the best that
have yet been furnished in Gary and
speak we'll for the company and its
men Mr. Hildebrand. brother of the
partner at South Bend. viii be here
all of the time.
Frank Martin. brother OF Officer
Martin of the local police force. is now
at work on the Steel companys force
The Martin brothers are local men