The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-15

Part Meeker. the horseshoer who has
been employed by Smith Conway In
thar capacfty' for nearly three years
will launch into business for himself
IN the Muzzall building, one door north
IF the county jail. Mr.. Meeker is an
expert horseshoer and hopes to obtain
a share of the patronage in that bust
ness at his new stand He will also
emplov an expert blacksmith as soon
as the business will warrant.
A three-year-old daughter of Bartel
schieser- who lives six and a half miles
north of town. died of summer com
plaint last Thursday and was buried at
the Schererville cemetery yesterday
Geisen and sons, the local undertaking
firm had charge of the remains.
ssrhe Farmers Daughters" a comedy
drama will be the opening attraction
at Central Music. hall next Thursday
night. Manager Lehman says that the
show is good, and comes we'll recon-
mended.
Anton Du Bots and family with his
brother, Charles, will leave today for
Webb City, Mo-, where they viii make
an extended visit with Attorney Edwin
Forrest and family, who are located
there.
]. Morgan and family are mourning
the death of Teddy" fox terrier who
went to the happy dog land by the
poison route one day this week. The
animal was very clever and was able to
perform numerous tricks, and was well
known around town on this account.
Word from John Writ. the farmer
who was seriously injured by being
kicked by a fractions horse last week,
reported him as getting along nicely
and that the danger of blood poisoning
is passed.
There seems to have been an epidemic
of runaways during the last two weeks
and at least seven horses have become
unmanagable on or about the Court
House square. Luckily no one has been
been seriously injured and in every
case the animals have come out with
but few scratches.
Arthur Steve Alright" Vo1k has
quit the Houk meat market and is now
a gentleman of leisure and playing the
of 'sMicawber."
Chas. Kramer and Earl Crawford
were Valparaiso visitors over Sunday
They didn't go over to enter the col
lege there. either.
Sheriff Carter brought FIVE more pris-
oners from Hammond and the North
townships yesterday to put in the coun-
ty "sardine- box" Carter laughingly
says that they are all republicans"
that get into trouble these days.
Frank Rettig of East Chicago trans
acted business in town yesterday.
Chas. Doherty of Hammond returned
to his duties at the Pioneer Monument
works yesterday. after spending the
week end with Hammond relatives.
Jake Steele is busy these days sup
plying the county dealers and teach
ers with school books.
Ben Hayes sold a fine colt to Max
Mracek, the rural mail carrier. yes
terday. The animal was sired by
Strangewiu, the Willowdale stallion
that recently died on the Indianapolis
race track, and was valued on this ac-
count. Ben couldn't get along without
a horse so he turned around and bought
the family horse OF Farley Banks. He
didn't buy him for speeding purposes
however.
The exterior of Harold H. Wheeler:
home on Main street is receiving tht
finishing touches this week and thu
building presents the appearance of one
o fthe finest dwellings in town.
Ross Taylor and family viii soor
leave Crown Point for Florida, goins
overland He already has the horse.
and outfit and will start as soon as tn,
weather is more favorable
HOBART.