The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-23

S. NyIand, formerly of the South
Bay hotel, has taken a position in the
Interstate Iron and Steel plant and
will move to East Chicago.
The local high school will com
mence basketball practice next week.
An exceptionally fine team has been
organized, comprising of Cadman,
Johns, Riley, Cohen and Ottenheimer.
Through THE TIMES medium the boys
desire to issue a challenge to any high
school in the county for games dur
ing the ensuing season. They have a
good gymnasium, are plucky players
and should do well on the quadrangle
this year.
Messrs. Keegan. Kelly, MenderhaIl
and Stefins, of Olcott avenue were on
frog hunting expedition yesterday
morning. returning with about fifty
dozen Jumpers"
Harvey Post, of Hammond, telephone
exchange, transacted business in East
Chicago yesterday.
Mrs. Valley, of Magoun avenue, has
returned from a two weeks visit with
relatives in Waukesha, Wis.
MISS DedbE1EG I2OW6l1, Tdpu6I
at the Interstate Iron and Stel office
will leave on Oct. LIST for an extended
visit in Youngstown. O. She will be
succeeded by Miss Lillian Artiby.
C. F. Irish. of the C. T. T. electrical
department. visited friend sin Chi
cago yesterday.
David Campbell was theater Wis
itor last night, witnessing The Lion
and the Mouse" at Mcvicker's.
A party of young men comprising t
R. Laid, David Campbell. S. McMiIs
and C. F. Irish, attended the Gary
roller rink last evening.
David Spencer, of Whiting. was ar
East Chicago business visitor last
evening.
James Durkin. of 5022 Magoun ave-
nue., is wearing the traditional smile
that won't come off. He is the father
of a fine baby girl, born Friday and
says the little lass is doing nicely.
Attorney Pomeroy of Chicago. Wis
tied Attorney Meade of this city yes
terday morning, renewing class friend
ships.
The peat bed north of the city hal
has been burning for several weeks t.
a depth of three feet 1t was neces-
sary last night to turn water from the
large standpipe into the bog as the
fire was rapidly becoming menace t.
children who use the peat bend as E
"cross-cut" on their way from school
Harry Spencer was a Chicago visi
| tor yesterday.
ID
| the guest of friends in this city yes
| terday afternoon.
Miss Belle Donovan, of Todd avenue
is spending a few days in Chicago a:
| the guest of relatives.
| Thomas Howe, a commission mer
chant of Chicago, was a local visitoi
yesterday, as the guest Of Robert Alex
ander. He was accompanied by hi
brother, John Howe. of County Claire
| ireland. who is making an extensiv,
tour of this country. He is great!
impressed by East Chicago's industries
and may locate in this locality.
Theodore Seablom, Joseph Pritchard
Alex Swanson and Louis Peterson Wis
tied the Harbor lodge, Order of Owls
Monday evening. The boys had t.
| walk home, the power giving out OF
the interurban line about 1890 o'clock
Deputy Prosecutor Flagg, of Gary
was an East Chicago visitor yesterda,
| afternoon.
Jim Morrelli, who accompanied
crowd of East Chicago young men t
South Bend on Sunday declares tina
the boys were just having a little fui
with him when they said he had at
tempted to drink from the finger bow
The outcome of the tale has some
/ what embarrassed him and he says h
will get even with the boys who circu
lated the story, to which, in a jokini
way. assented until this evening.
Miss Fuzzy was the guest of friend
in South Bend yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Sincoe and daughter. Jewe
have returned fro ma brief visit wit
friends in South.
, Verne Weydert returned yesterda
. from a two weeks vacation, spent 1
Michigan City and Chicago.