The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-25
Extends an Invitation.

an invitation to all who wish to aft-
late with. and work for the success of
the republican party this fall to attend
the meeting next Monday night at Cen
trail Music Hall. where the preliminary
start for a permanent Republican
club will be effected Good speakers
have been engaged for the occasion and
all are invited to come and hear them.
In no better way can a young man
prove his citizenship than by taking an
active interest in the political life Of
his country and working for good,
clean, political slate, on whichever
ticket should be his choice.
County Superintendent HIGHWAY is
today holding the monthly teachers
examination at the North Ward school
building This and the August exam
nation are the last chances the appH-
cants will have before the school year
commences and many teachers through
out the country are in atter1dance and
will be on the anxious seat until their
reports are sent in.
This is the slow season at the county
offices in the count house and the OFF,
aisls are taking a rest 1t comes at an
opportune time allowing the construc-
ton of the improvements and remodel
ing Of the various offices to be done
without mountaineering either the me
chanics or the general public to any
great degree.
Cupid has been busy in Lake county
during the last two days If Issuing
marriage licenses at the clerks office
is any criterion. Among the Lake
county couples to, obtain the necessary
document to travel in single harness
appear the following names: Anthony
H. Appiedorn. Anna NJ. Theil, Ham
mond; Hans Chris tain ePterson, East
Chicago, Silvia May Charles, Hammo nd
Norton A. Crisman. Crisman, Minnie
Grimmer, Lake Station; Henry Wander
p,ie. Ada Stoner, Hammond; John H
Theu. Rosa S. Schumacher, Scherer-
Vile, Ind.
Don't forget the baseball game be-
tween the Chicago Unious and the
Crown Point team tomorrow at theil
grounds near the Erie depot. goo(
game is expected as the visiting team
is one Of the strongest amateur teams
playing in Chicago.
The Foresters will give one of thei
popular dances at Lasens pavilion, &c
dar Lake. on Wednesday evening, Aug
5, and as usual a good crowd is ex
pected to attend.
Miss Edith Pettibone recently re
turned from an enjoyable visit wit
friends near LaSale, Ill.
The condition CT Miss Josie Meekel
who recently submitted to a critica
operation at St. Joseph's hospital /
Chicago is very encouraging to he
relatives and friends and her ultimat
recovery is only a question of time.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rid
ley on Court street yesterday. a bah
girl Mother and child were report
ed to be doing nicely this morning.
Mrs VIII Linton left this mornin
for an extended visit with relatives i
Medaryville. ind.
Miss Florence Loveridge of Han
mond is visiting with Crown Poir
friends for a few days.
J. A Donnahan went 10 Chicago t
day on business connected with II
special events at the Lake County fai
The hremen are making active pref
arations for their big tournament e1
actly one week from today They e2
pect a large crowd and are certain
preparing to entertain them.
Irving Linton returned last nigl
Charles Dougherty transacted bus
ness in Hammond yesterday.
Mrs. Dr. A II. Farley was a Oh
cago visitor today.
Mrs. julius Rockwell and her mot
er returned last evening from Chicat
where they spent the day with the
sister and daughter Miss Josie Meekt
John Daily is spending the week ell
with relatives here, returning from
business trip to Grand Rapids. Mich.
Miss Cora Seberger visited wi
friends in Hammond yesterday
Many of our people will go to Low
to the gun club shoot tomorro
others to the Kankakee river TO fl
and some 10 Valparaiso % witness I
ball game between Valpo and Lowe
Fifteen members of the Crown Poi
Gun Club will go to Lowell tonorrt
to try their mettle against the Carst
Gun Club of that place. From some
yesterdays scores 1t Is evident II
the local team viii make things wa
for the Lowell organization.