The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-15

hay?"
How much do you want?" asked Mr..
Mauger.
20, about a ton if you can get it over
right away"
The men are putting the horses in
the barn, and If you will hold the wire
I will stop them" said Mr.. Mauger.
Mr.. Mauger goes out and tells the
men to hook up again that he. had
hurry-up order. and goes back to the
phone to finish taking the order. Upon
taking up the receiver he said, "hollo,
now what is 1t you want besides the
hay"
The party on the other end of the
wire asked:
Have you any good white oats. If
you have, send me over twenty five
bushels right away as I am all out"
"All right we will get it over right
awy. Where do you want it, and who
is it for?" inquired Mr.. Mauger.
why the horse. you d fool" said
the party on the other end of the line.
Now Mr.. Mauger is trying to find the
horse.
Benjamin Burrell, assistant mechanic
at the Inland Steel company's plant, has
been confined to his home for the past
week. He is able to be out and around
again, but unable to report for duty.
Mrs F. u Bowser and children re-
turned from Wakarusa, Ind, where
they spent the past ten days visiting
with relatives and friends.
E. V Walton has moved his family
from Commonwealth avenue to One
Hundred and Thirty eight street and
Hemlock streets.
M c. Frysinger, the attorney, is out
in his new automobile today and is
making an effort to learn to run 1t
under instructions of an expert opera
tor from Chicago.
Louie Routschf1t, the builder, signed
a contract with William Collins today
to build a two-story fiat building, to be
constructed of brick, with pressed
brick front and cut stone trimmings.
ach fiat is to contain six rooms and are
to be up-to-date i nevery particular.
The consideration is $4,000.
D. w. Walters is on the ground to
install the new heating plant in the
Frank building, Michigan and Block
avenues The boiler arrived today and
Mr. Walters expects to have it ready
for operation next week.
F. U. Bowser was celled to Wakarusa,
Ind, on business before the probate
court, to arrange for the final adjust
ment of an estate.
James Krupa. the proprietor OF the
Lake Shore hotel, is putting in window
and door screens throughout the entire
building, which will add greatly to the
comfort Of the guests.
" Holtslander Of One Hundred and
Thirty eighth and Fir streets, is going
to make his home in Danville, ILL.,, in
the future. He is employed on the c.,
1. & S., as a fireman and has resided
here for the past four years. His wife
is going to her home in Garrett, Ind,
for two weeks visit with relatives
and friends before joining her husband
in Danville.
Mrs. D. NJ. Brown has returned from
Phoenix, Pa, where she accompanied
Mrs Long on her sad journey home
with her husbands body.
]. II. Preston. superintendent Of the
sheet mill department of the Inland
Steel company, has leased the Light
body house on Commonwealth avenue
and will take possession about July l.
Mr.. Richard Erehart Of the Indiana
Harbor Plumbing company, received a
fine new two wheeled cart today. It Is
dandy and it is rumored that Dick
intends to take an active part in the
races that are to be held here on July 4
Messrs. C. H. and L A Miller OF
| To Il
County laundry and will conduct the
business personally from now on. The
Millers have been in the laundry bust
ness in various places since 1884 and
are we'll posted on every part of it. They
will improve and increase the plant
here as fast as the trade will warrant
it. The concern will be known in the
future as Miller's laundry.
! Mr. G. M. Witt, teller of the Indiana
State bank and wife, left yesterday fol
a two weeks visit at Mr.. Wits ole
home in Elkader, Ia.
Mrs. Felix Ericsson and baby Feli1
have left for a three months visit will
Mrs. Ericson's mother in Wadina, Ind.
The Pennsylvania railroad company
contributed four carloads of cinder.
today, making twelve cars in all fol
the use on the base ball diamond.
Rev. c. r. Wolford, pastor of the
First Christian church of this city, yes
terday rendered his resignation to take
effect within the next sixty days
4 George W. Roop and wife spent Sun
day in Chicago taking in the sights
George says judging from appearance:
there will be something doing in tn,
old town this week.
HOBART.
George Smith and DR.. Petry went Il
Thyer, Ind, Saturday on business
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Shearer wen