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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
RENS SELAER NEWS

Joseph Hammond was in town today.
Squire More is able to sit up most
of the time now.
John Herdeman. suffering with the
disconnected spinal column, IS reported
to be eating well, gaining strength
and doing much better than expected.
The A. ]. Harmon prize bred hog sale
.7as largely attended and hogs brought
a good price Many people from out Of
town were present. Some sixty or
seventy head of hogs were sold.
The postoflce appointment has mar
rowed down to R. B. Porter and Geo
Murray. The appointment is looked
for daily. Editor Geo. Marshall and
County superintendent Hamilton are
now no longer in the race.
Today was a record breaker in the
corn hauling Baback & Hopkins
took in about $50 loads which would
average about fifty-eight bushels per
load making about $500 bushels Of
corn This is the greatest run for any
single day.
Frank Tobis, who left his old posi-
lion with the Northwestern railroad,
returned home this afternoon with a
RELAPSE Of his old trouble. nervous
collapse. He feels badly and only work
ed two days when he had to resign
again. Two years ago Mr.. Tobis'
tronb1e began and it seems as though
his nervous troubles can not be sue
cessfully located and treated by the
doctors.
The Delphi paper had an article about
Thos. ]. Mccoy stating that the bitter
mass at Rensselaer, was dying out
AGAINST the McCoys. If the gentleman
vvnuld come up and know the real
truth about the affair he would change
his mind. He also stated that Thos. ].
Mccoy could gain his old position in
the esteem of the good people of Rens-
selaer and live his old days out here.
The people of Rensselaer, are not look
ing for any favors from Thos. J. Nc
Gov or any Of the rest that We're in
the bank affairs here. And the Nc
Cows company is not wished at Rens-
selaer after the way they robbed the
widows, orphans and the public of its
confidence
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
DYER NEWS

Peter Klassen was at the county
seat yesterday
Philip Austgen Of ST. John, was here
on business yesterday.
Mrs. H L. Keilman made a shoppinr
trip TO Hammond yesterday
Miss Mary Behrens of Merrillville
was Dyer visitor yesterday.
Lucy Thometz OF Chicago. is SPEND
ing several days visiting With Mrs.
Mary Scheidt.
Mrs. Henry Overhage died at her
home here yesterday morning at about
$3.50 after a short illness of only three
weeks. Mrs. Overhage had malaria
and was rapidly improving. Thursday
she was UP and around the house for
the first time since she took sick and
felt quite we'll. A sudden attack Of
heart failure seized her and she ex-
pired soon after. She was about So
years of age. The death is a sad blow
to her family as It was so unexpected.
Mrs Overhage's parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Christ Becker at St. Jonn both hover
Ing around the three score and ten
mark and are we'll. Funeral arrange
ments have not as yet, been made.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
TOLLESTON NEWS


Daniel O'Grady of Erie, Penn,
day.
Mr.. Kaehler of the Calumet Lumber
company went to Chicago last evening
on business.
Miss Matilda Deidel went to Chicago
last evening to visit her sister, Mrs.
Elser, who is on the sick list
We arc told that w. S. Gallagher has
secured the contract for i've now sa-
looms in Gary, to be built at once.
Oscar Buchart Of Hammond is NOV
ing into the Fred Caste house and
is going into business for himself.
Gibson T. Williams OF Buffalo n Y,
was in town yesterday, looking for a
site on which to build a national bank.
Moses Scloski of Dunkirk, n. Y,
dealer in hides and taIlow, who is de-
sirous OF locating near Gary and Toll
eston, spent two days here looking
for q suitable place to establish his
business.
Clark brothers of Alleghaney county.
New York. who are manufacturers Of
all kinds Of machines and have large
force OF men in their employ. are very
much pleased with the outlook here
and are talking strongly of locating
In this vicinity.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
ROBERTSDALE NEWS

The pier built by the Forsyth estate
a few years ago, at the mouth OF
Wolf river, has proved by recent sur
vey to have made an addition of about
ten acres of land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pesche of Harrison ave
nue., will leave in the near future Tor
Chicago, where they intend to start
in the grocery business.
A number of people from here en-
joyed a very pleasant evening at the
pedro party given by the Royal Neigh
bors at Whiting last evening. Four
out of six prizes were carried to Rob
ertsdale.
A great many Robertsdale peoples
property is for sale for being delin-
quent in paying their taxes.
Jasper Wichorst of Roberts avenue,
is shome on the sick list.
Mrs. Agnes Roberts and daughter,
Miss Amy, who are spending the
winter in New Orleans, report that the
weather down there is exceeding fine,
but tAaI Inc HHSSqUACOo cAO ASNNAAS-
numerous.
Quite few from here attended the
policemen's dance at Hammond Thurs
day night.
Jack Humphrey of Indiana boulevard,
is quite i'll at his home.
Mrs. NJ Matiah of Roberts avenue
who has been seriously i'll for sew
eral weeks, and under the care of DR.
t. w. Kohr, was sent to the st. Mar
garet's hospital at Hammond yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs William Kelley OF
Stony Island avenue, visited friends
! here yesterday.
Mesdames Ernest Grimm and john
Setback were Hammond visitors yes
terday.
Representative of the American
Tube company of South Bedford, Penn.
and the United States Cast-Iron anC
Foundry company. with headquarteri
! in Chicago and New York, were look
ing around this neighborhood a few
days ago to see If they could not fine
some desirable location for thei
factories. Robertsdale is living il
hopes that they viii find it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

p Rnrfae ,oado bns,uos Trim -
Mrs Robert Merton ,ros Chicaqo
shopper yesterday afternoon
cago Yesterday afternoon
Thomas O'Connors or rapor+a ina
was a Harbor visitor this roorntne
Michael Daniels of Chicago trans
acted business at the Harhor +odov
B. r. Lehman of the Inland steel
company, was the guest of friends IN
Mrs. James Depford Of Elm street
is convalesing after severe illness of
several weeks.
Barker Of Michigan avenue. is suffer-
ing with scarlet fever.
+. II. Fish, superintendent Of la
borers at the Inland Steel company, is
avenue.
----
James kroupa attended banquet
given by the Mystic Shrine in the Ma
sonic Temple in Chicago. yesterday
evening.
Rev Charles Piele of Fort Wayne,
Ind formerly of Whiting, was the
guest OF Rev Thomas Mungovan, to-
/ day.
William Mceeulry OF the local freight
once or the Lake Shore, was guest
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

The board Of education held its regu-
lar meeting this afternoon. Mr.. Quill
len brought before the board the mat
ter OF transferring several children
back to their home ward, The Edge
moor school was reported as being
poor in attendance or account OF III
ness in the community The board took
up and discussed at length the most
suitable time to end the present school
year Although not definitely decided
it is probable that there will be but
eight months OF school for the Central
schools on account Of the unsettled CON
ditions which Will prevail here by early
summer, this being the time when the
heaviest influx Will begin
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
symbol of Lens Claw.

Il is believed that wearing a lions
claw will bring strength to the wear
er. This is why the paws of lions
are used so extensively for the cary
ings of the legs of chairs and tables,
as being emblems of strength and
stability
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

WANTED-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping in Whiting. Nd
dress T. K, Lake County Tines
24-3t
Mrs. F. W. Daegling visited in Chi
cago yesterday.
Miss Elsie Koch has resigned her
position. as saleslady in the Hub cloth
ing store and Miss Ala Van Camp
is filling the vacancy.
Mrs. \. A. Goldsmith accompanied
by her sister. Mrs. Joseph Hart of South
Chicago saw In the Bishops Carriage"
at McVickers theatre last night.
Misses Nellie Cadman and Eta Dixon
of East Chicago witnessed the basket
ball games at Mettiers' hall last night.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Ham
mersely of Central avenue is very low
with scarlet fever.
At u o'clock last night the Their
mometer was three degrees below zero,
which is the coolest weather we have
had this winter
The knights of Pythias gave their
friends rare treat in the form of a
musical entertainment at their hail in
the Fishrupp building. Thursday
night The selections were rendered
by home talent and were excellent
After the program luncheon was serv-
ed. A large number took advantage OF
this opportunity to enjoy the hospi-
tally of the members Of this order.
Mrs. Charles Fitzgerald Will enter
L +afr, -,,rr,,l nr ,F frianar her home
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

II A. Paine took the train for Hobart
last evening. He is Impressed with it's
possibilities as a suburb of our city
and If place can be found he may live
there until he gets permanently located
here. He Is making arrangements for
temporary location for his stock Of
hardware pending the erection of his
building
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
TRACK WALKER LOSES LIFE.
Oscar Wales Struck by Lake shore
Train and Dies shortly After.


Train and Dies shortly After.
Oscar Wales, a carpenter. aged 90
years, was struck by an east-bound
Lake Shore train while walking on the
tracks near Ninety-n fifth street last
evening The accident happened about
$50 o'clock. His injuries were so
great that he died in the South Chicago
hospital, where he was taken in the
police ambulance, an hour later
The unfortunate mans skull was
fractured and his right leg was brok-
en-. The body was taken from the
hospital to Murphy's undertaking
rooms. 1853 Commercial avenue. where
an inquest was held today. Wales was
of Swedish birth and unmarried
Mat Kolash was gathered in by
officer Norton at one Hundred and
Seventh street and Terrence avenue,
Yesterday afternoon while drunk and
creating a disturbance Judge Good
now handed him 81 and costs this
morning.
Pool rooms and cigar stores on the
East Side where rafles were conducted,
were visited yesterday by the police
officers from the sixteenth precinct
station and the ratfies ordered out.
The South Chicago Turnveren's
mask ball at the Calumet theatre hall
last night was very successful at
fair. The organization has a large
membership and all the prominent
cernnarns in south Chicago belong to it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

The police were surprised to learn
that in spite of their close watching
that several triple valves were again
stolen off the cars on the Lake SHORE
& Michigan Southern Railway again
last night. They are at loss to I'M
derstand this, but are confident that
work is being done by one who is well
experienced in the railroad business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

Bacon & Ulrich are negotiating the
BALE of a forty acre tract opposite the
Lincoln park addition, TO some down
state men. They expect to convert 1t
into cemetery dee4nfng the location
bne Of the best to be had for that pur-
oOse
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
EAST CHICAGO NEWS


Louis Greenfield is now a full-nedged
Eagle" We may now see him flying
around,
Melvin Hascal has started to business
college in Hammond. taking up steno-
graphy.
The Ladies Social union of the Meth
odist church Will meet next Wednesday
ct the home of Mrs. John Wickey in
Tod avenue.
Mr. ogden. superintendent of the
Grasseni Chemical comraSy, is in
Cleveland for a few days at the main
office. transacting business.
Mr. Roberts. assistant engineer to
Mr.. kirkland, has taken position with
the Angus company at Hammond, fill
ing the vacancy caused by Mr.. Kirk
land leaving for Peru, South America.
Miss Lucy Jones entertained the Fin
de Seicle club at her home last evening
IN Magoun avenue. ne evening was
spent in playing cards About IL
o'clock Miss Jor a a nice lunch.
The Mlssiona ~ Of the Con-
gregational church Iaet at tho home of
Mrs, George Philips yesterday after
noon. The meeting was led by Mrs
Canine, the introduction being the is
land possessions. A very nice time is
reported.
The ladies and young people of the
NJ. i. church are planning to give one
of the finest valentine socials that has
been given for some time, Feb. IA. at
the home or Mrs. II. NJ. Brown 4240
North Magoun avenue. Every one is
cordially invited.
Yesterday was tho opening day of
the art exhibit at tho Harrison school
building. Tho collection, numbering
about three hundred in all. represents
some of the finest painters and the
study of this art helps in tile culture
and refinement OF the students
\ number of the industries are suf-
fering great deal of annoyance and
delay with their scales, which seem
to be frozen up The worst case was
at the Block-Pollak. where they have
been working two days endeavoring to
get the scales to work, which was not
accomplished until late yesterday af-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

George NJ. Thorp, vice president of
the Indiana Steel company, spent the
afternoon here today inspecting the
plant site and also the sewer systems
on the town site. The officials are
somewhat disappointed at the lack Of
progress In the work on the system
and an effort is to be made to urge the
work ahead more rapidly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

Judge Mcmahon of Hammond is de-
lending Stein, Wyatt z Company who
were made garnishee defendants In
the case of Frank Ferry vs.. Amel
DBrien
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

Miss Eugenia Knots and a party Of
friends from Hammond are seeing Man
tell In Hamlet this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

Miss Matilda Hillbrich visited rela-
tives in Hammond, Friday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

VIM. Keilman and daughters, Eliza
beth and Florence left for Chicago
Friday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher Blocker
received a message from Dyer yester-
day stating that their daughter Mrs.
Henry Overhage, Is dead. It could not
be learned yesterday when the funeral
will be held. Further details will APP
pear in the Dyer News tonight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

Mrs. Walter Wolf from Hammond IS
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. john
Keilman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
GARY NEWS

Miss Grace Sears has been quite Ill
Tor a few days, but is much better to-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

DR.. Tempiin returned today noon
from short visit with friends in Chi
Iago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

on New York abenue this evening IN
honor of her husbands birthday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

The South Chicago Methodist church
will begin a series of entertainments
on Feb. s. the proceeds or Whlch VIII
go toward improving the church prop
erty.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
AN AUTOMOBILE STORY.

automobile buyer is too pense for upkeep" (maine
uenty guided by the advice nanc Ask any Buick
Tiers, the appearance of the his verdict of the
the and the dis The 1905 Rucx was boaut&
enabled obtain the 1907 models are dreams
's'''O --"ANle "10 ' The Buick Motor Company Is
beeve lt is better pocy member of the A of L. A. NJ,
the buyer TO nrst consider which association has
power OF the automooe ana MEMBERS companies manufac
expense OF It's upkeep turing the highest priced cars
ntenance). both Foreign and American
be car that will only show The 1907 Model "" % b. p
1t speed indicates hgn Buick Touring Car the price Of
red car the car that VIII og which $780, very roomy
hlchmnng quahues on and easy riding five passenger
anced speed indicates low automobile and is capable of
RED car-bOI LIE oAh going anywhere that any other
Al oHOWo bOIH oF automobile of any price go
ESE FEATURES in and MANY nlacas whore tho ma
taxable way INDICATES ioritv cannot on
EAT POWER, and this is to a;t;o 4,. ),
ound in Buick Automobile ;h; a. 5;ae4 =, - -,
REAT POWER less be mailed free to prospective
mechanism less strain purchasers in Lake Porter
less counties, Indiana.
Free demonstrations gladly given upon request.
TELEPHoNE--
H. DODGE Agent Lake and Porter Counties Valparaiso Indiana.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

Monday evening, Jan. rs. R. n.
Bum will lecture at Bessemer Park
hall on The Native Tribes and Big
Game Of the Northwest" The lecture
will be Illustrated by stereopticon
views and admission will be free
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

Jacob stentz made a business trip
to Hammond, Friday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

The hall committe of the c. o. T. and
g. C. L. hall has given assurances that
hereafter patrons will no longer be
Inconvenience because Of the former
conditions of the hall chairs. Every
chair IN the hall has been renovated
and there IS no possible danger of
spelling wearing apparel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
ST. JOHNS NEWS

John Miller made a trip to Dyer
yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

A one-story frame house occupied
by the family of Frank Dowdiskt at
1925 Mackinaw avenue caught fire at
6 q. M yesterday from the overturn-
ing of a lamp in closet. The blaze
was extinguished with a loss Of $50.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

Mrs. Charles Fitzgerald viii enter
tain a number Of friends at her homel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

William Erfurth. s2S5 Commercial
avenue. is winner of the silver chal-
lenge cup for the best display Of
Partridge Wyandotte chickens at the
poultry show, now in progress
at TattersalTs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
ONE DAYS GRIST
IN SOUTH CHICAGO

The Deutscher Krieger Verein of
South Chicago, an organization COM
posed of veterans of the Franco -Prus-
sian war, is planning its fifteenth an
niversary celebration, which will take
place Feb. II, In Saenger hall, 92SS
Houston avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

The improved condition of the roads
and the dry weather at present have
given the farmers an opportunity to
haul their farm products to the mar
Ixet, and the ST. John elevator IS do
ing a rushing business. A continuous
string of wagons await their turn at
the scales, and on ono day this week
fifty wagons were weighed in and out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

The Rev. B. Soengens lecture on
India will be given tomorrow as has
been announced and in connection
musical program VIII be rendered by
the Young Ladies choir and pupils of
st. Johns church at the Forester hall.
The program begins at s o'clock and
IS as follows:
Opening March. ...... .Mathilda Miller
Vocal Solo Starlight. i. , Theresa Miller
Accompaniment, Matilda Miller.
Piano Solo. .........M Miss C. Ludwig
Vocal Selection. ........... Nine Boys
accompaniment. Clara Gerlach
Vocal Selection. Lena Scheidt
Accompaniment, Mathilda Keilman
Lecture ON India Rev. ID. SOengen
Vocal Selection Young Ladies Choir
Accompaniment. Organist
Piano Solo Miss c.. Ludwig
Vocal Selection. Lizzie keilman
Accompaniment, Matilda Keilman
Vocal Selection ...... Theresa Miller
Accompaniment, Matilda Miller =.
Lecture on India (con) Rev. Soengen
Vocal Selection. Young Ladies Choir
Accompaniment, Organist
Closing March. Miss c. Ludwig
The admission is % cents for adults
and 10 cents for children. Everybody
is cordially invited
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

A post norton examination of the
body of Waiter Krupa, the little boy
whose body was found in the slough
at One Hundred and Sixth street and
the Calumet river Thursday morning.
was held today in the county morgue.
The results of the examination have
not yet been made public.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
WHITING NEWS

WANTED-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping in Whiting. Ad-
dress T. K, Lake County Tines
24-3t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

The Ladies Social union of the Meth
odist church will meet next Wednesday
ct the home of Mrs. John WicKey in
Tod avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

Miss Mary Behrens OF MerrillviIle
was a Dyer visitor yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

Lucy Thometz OF Chicago. is spend-
ing several days visiting with Mrs.
Mary Scheidt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

At u o'clock last night the Their
mometer was three degrees below zero,
which is the coolest weather we have
had this winter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

Mr.. Ogden. superintendent of the
Grasselli Chemical comrasy, is in
Cleveland for few days at the main
Office, transacting business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

Melvin Hascal has started to business
college in Hammond. taking up steno-
graphy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

Louis Greenfield is now full fedged
Eagle" We may now see him flying
around,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-07-18

| Not long since, a good looking
man, in middle life, came to our
door asking for "the minister. d
When informed that he was out Of
town, he seemed disappointed and
anxious. On being questioned As to
the business, he replied. al have
lost my mother. and this place used
to be her home. and my father lies
here; We have come to lay her be-
side him"
Our heart rose in sympathy, and
We said, "You have mat with a great
loss" "Well-yes," replied the
strong man, with hesitancy, "a mo-
Their il great loss in general: but
our mother had outlived her useful
ne - she was in her second child
hood, and her mind was grown a.
weak a. her body, so she was no
comfort to herself, and was a burden
to everybody. There we're seven of
US Sons and daughters; and az We
could not find anybody who vaswill-
ing to board her, We agreed to keep
her among US 4 year about. But ], we
had more than my share of her, for |
she was too feeble to be moved when
my time was out and that was more
than three months before her death.
But then she was a sgood mother in
her day, and toiled very hard to
bring VI all up"
Without looking at the face Of the
man, We directed him TO
he house of a neighboring pastor
md returned to our nursery. We
,szed on the merry little faces which
miled or grew sad in imitation of
little ones to whose ear
o words in our language is half 70
weet As Mother :" and We wonder
d if that day could ever come when
icy would say Of Us. "She has .
utlived her usefulness-she Is no b
,mfort to herself, and burden to c
rerbody else !" and We hoped that o
fore such day would dawn, We c
light be taken to our rest. God for o
d that We should outlive the love n
. our children. Rather let Us while =
II hearts are part of their own b
at our grave may be vatered with to
cir tears, and our love linked with ii
cir hope of Heaven. E
When the bell tolled for the mo- TO
.rs burial, we went to the sanctu- I"
Y TO pay our only token Of respect At
the aged stranger; for We felt to