The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-04


last evening from Plymouth, Ind, where
he took the small girls of Peter John
son Of East Chicago to the Julia e
Work training school at that place
He claims their father is worthless. and
too lazy to work, and their mother not
able to support them. They will be
kept there six months, and If not taken
back by their parents in that time
will be given to responsible parties
In the state until they are of age.
1t is reported that Charley Westphal
has quit the Williams bus line and will
take position in Hammond with the
Carter nvey barn. Eldridge Hall will
takefhis position driving the bus.
John Gerlach, who has been seri-
busly illafor some time. with little hopes
Tor his recovery, is reported as some
what better this morning.
The social given by the Young Mems
club at the Presbyterian church par
Tors last evening. was we'll attended and
the fneaprogram and refreshments were
enjoyed by those present About SIS
was cleared, which will be used toward
furnishing the new club rooms over the
church parlors. The club is in -four
fishing condition and will add many new
innovations next winter which will be
Of interest to the young men of the
town and the public generally.
Mrs. Henry Groman. returned yester-
day after a weeks pleasant visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Groman of 10 War
rem street, Hammond.
Sheriff Carriers boarding house is be-
ing well patronized lately by the army
MIR
bunch Of Weary Willies are started TO
the outskirts Of the town. Few Of the
deserving class have reached here yet
Adam Gerlach is in Hammond today
in the interest of the Aetna Life insur-
ance company.
1t is said that Rev. George Hicks. of
LaPorts, and President of the Indiana
Temperance League, who lectured here
two weeks ago, has created more Of a
i1urore in Whiting, than he did here.
Ills work there has been followed by
an active campaign of the "drys'' and
1t is said that they have been success
full in closing the saloons of one ward
there
A daughter of Herman Tegtmeier. liv-
Ing on farm east of town, is report
led as seriously i'll with complication
of pneumonia and appendicitis. with
little hopes for her recovery.
Mallie Clark of Wheatheld, is spend
Fsng a few days in town with the OTIS
HndaMrs- Judson.
DR.. Charles Nnkham transacted bust
nessain Hammond yesterday.
E. ID. Brandenberg of Hammond was
. Crown Point visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Louis Stems and Mrs. Sanders
were..in Chicago Thursday
W. Rover Tice. is visiting his fam
ny andsFelatives in town for few days.
The Pleasure club met with Mrs.
Pettibone at the Sauerman home on
CLARK street, yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Don Caldwell was a Chicago
shopper yesterday.
Contractor Turner, who has the con-
tract for thevcourt house Improvement.
was in town looking over the work yes
terday.
Mrs. Harold H. Wheeler and Mrs.
Frank Daily leave today for Union CITY
to spend a week or more with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles North1ain Of that place.
The. justices of the peace are having
quite a time. during Lent in the marri-
age business and probably the decision
of the courts in Chicago have something
TO do with 1t.
Mrs Val Zimmerman Of Rochester.
Mrs. George Keiser and Miss Tfllie
Young Of this place, were Chicago WIS.,
1tors yesterday.
Mrs. Sidney Ainsworth AMI sister
Miss Williams, visited in Hammond
yesterday.
George Hoereth has resigned his po-
sition at the Becker Feed Store and 1t
is said a brother-in-law of Bieker's
will take his place..
John Claussen was Chicago visitor
yesterday, transacting BUSINESS in the
automobile line.
Michael Grimmer, John Foss, and NJ.
II. Hart were Chicago visitors yestcr-
day.