The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-11

dition, and breaking ana marrying poT-
tions Of said work. The pleasure de-
sired from this method of destruction
will be considerably diminished should
this person or persons he caught by
the fullest penalty of the law being
imposed upon the offender. good
reward will be paid for their detection
by the contractors.
John SchilIo, an aged farmer residing
near Turkey creek, was buried yes
terday at the Turkey Creek cemetery
The funeral of little Henry Fronek,
who was accidentally shot by his brother
on Tuesday evening, occurred today.
the services being held at the Metho-
dist church from where large circle
of sympathizing friends followed the
remains to the Crown FONT cemetery
The affair is one of the saddest that
has happened in this community and
the father and mother have the sym
patty of everyone in their bereavement.
Concrete walks are being built in
front of Horsts hardware store, Thorn
ems barber shop and the news stand, by
q Hammond contractor this week.
Mrs. Fred wheeler was called to
Hebron yesterday or. account of the SER
who is very low with complicated
heart trouble and was not expected to
live through the night.
The Catholic Order of Foresters will
have big time at their hall this even
ing when six new members will be
added to their membership The affair
is slated to wind up with big ban
Quet and all around ''jollif1cation."
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the game of married life by visiting
the clerks Office and securing a mar
rage license. The young lady is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Isreal Pozar
of this place, while the young man is
a resident Of Toronto, Canada, and
made a long journey to secure his bride.
Yesterday Crown Point added Mrs. J.
C. Gibbs to it's list of lady automobile
drivers The Gibbs machine has only
been in town since the night previous,
but Mrs Gibbs seemed able to master
the mysteries Of the brute" in one
mornings instruction, and yesterday
afternoon drove alone all around the
town.
william Parry transacted business in
Chicago yesterday.
Mr. Albert Mack was in Hammond
yesterday on business.
Mrs Jaquish is here paying a visit
to her sister, Mrs. D. A. Root and her
mother, Mrs. Dyer, who has been on
the sick list for some time past, but
who is now reported as much better
Mrs. L. A Salisbury was a Chicago
visitor yesterday.
Mrs. E. L. shortridge spent yester-
day in Chicago.
Mr. Herbert Barr transacted bust
ness in Chicago yesterday.
George Kramer was in Hammond on
business yesterday.
George Zimmerman of Detroit, Mich,
is in town demonstrating a new and
useful device for sharpening the knives
on mowers. Mr.. Zimmerman is selling
territorial right on this patent and
from the reports of those who have
seen the demonstration it is great
improvement on the old method of
sharpening mowers and something the
farmers will appreciate
Mrs. c. D. Root enejoyed yesterday
IN Chicago.
Mrs. Stuhlmacher returned last even
ing after visit with Hamond friends.
John Brown's-oId home has now COM
pIeted it's journey from its former To-
cation to Main street and East street,
where it will be renodeled into two
houses. which wifi be for rent in the
near future.
County superintendent, with the aid
of one of the Baker touring cars. went
to Valparaiso yesterday on business
connected with his office.
Michael Grimmer has purchased a
new Cadillac touring car, which was
delivered yesterday from Chicago.
Work has commenced upon the new
concrete, sidewalk on Clark street along
the side of George Kaiser's store.
The plasterers have started their
work on Mr.. Bieker's new home, near
the Erie depot, and the house will now
soon be ready to be occupied.
The stork has paid a visit to Crown
Point and left a baby at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs Hyde, living in the east
part of town.
The Peterson automobile met with a
slight accident yesterday to the running
gear. While returning from st. John
the chauffeur lost control Of the ma
chine and the rear wheels slxidded into
ditch, bending the axles considerably
William Parry, the contractor, has
secured the contract from the Turnes
company Of Chicago for the contruc-
ton Of the concrete walks on the court
house improvement and will start or
the work hmm ediately.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher and Mr.. and Mrs
Northlane leave today for their homes
in Union City after visiting at the
home of H H. Wheeler.
SEr. George Fisher has been in La.
Porte to testify. as an expert witness
there in a condemnation proceeding.