The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-22
GARY NEWS
Mr.. Goddess and His Troubles.

wouldn't 1t make you right sore II
you were basking in the sunshine in
front of a store right on Broadway in
broad daylight, and some mean thief
came along and relieved you of your
j. B. Stetson 81 hat, and let in it's place
rn-out, rusty looking headgear
that wouldn't shed water? It made one
man sore and that was Charles Goddess
of Indiana Harbor He came to Gary
yesterday for the purpose of spending
a few idle hours in the steel city and
was compelled to return to his native
habitation minus hat, for the stores
were closed and he was unable to pur-
chase another, and refused to wear the
one which was left in it's place. He
may offer reward for the capture of
the light fingered gent.
Sergeant Bohn of the East Chicago
police station telephoned to the Gary
station this morning. informing the To-
cal police that there had been a bay
horse stolen at Valparaiso, hitched to a
wagon. and he thought that they were
headed towards Gary.
Attorney George Bardon of Miller
was in Gary this morning on business.
C. o. Holmes was in Hammond yes
terday afternoon on real estate bust
ness.
Attorney Clyde Hunter was in Chi
cago and Whiting yesterday on bust
ness.
Frank Reissig. drug clerk at the Bor-
man-Watson store. has resigned his POI
sition to take another out of town.
DR.. W. H. Metcalf and wife went to
Michigan City Sunday on the Chicago.
Lake Shore & South Bend interurban
for the trolley ride and to visit the
summer resort He found all the
amusement places closed up. however,
and the town was practically dead.
Joe Pittner and wife of Hammond
were in Gary today on business.
c. Oliver Holmes was in Chicago Sun
day where he visited the republican
headquarters. He brough back with him
a number of Taft buttons which he is
distributing about town.
Earl Koehler, the marathon runner
which has recently been developed in
Miller and who has been practicing for
nearly all year, was entered in the
marathon race in Chicago Saturday
and was one of the bunch that finished
in thirtieth place. in front of about if
teen others who finished. This is not so
bad for a man running his first race
and it is expected If Koehler keeps up
the good work he will make a star
runner in a few years.
Floyd Maxon, who has employed at
Three Rivers, Mich, fore a large cleo
trical firm, and who has been in Gary
for the past few days visiting his rel
atives and friends. returned last night
to the Michigan City. Il
Arthur Savage spent the day in Gary
yesterday on legal business.
At the Methodist church yesterday II
was announced that on next Sunday
morning there would be held a rally
day in which a short well rendered
program would be given. This will
be given following Sunday school in
the morning. The occasion is an an
nual affair in the Methodist church.
Attorney H. F. McCracken was in
Hammond yesterday on business.
The Gary hotel has now installed
gas fixtures in the hotel and they are
using gas for lighting.
You may have an idea of pretty lana,
but not till you have seen the Mack
Company's first addition to Gary. Lots
$50. Deposit $500 down and $500
per month. No interest or taxes.
Write or call, The Mack Company,
room Is, Brennan building. Gary, Ind
10-14-6t
NOTICE.
II you are looking for a clean neigh
borhood to build a home IN s. Carlson's
addition, located on Borman boulevard
in Tolleston. close to all car lines,
churches and schools free street i'm
provements. Call or address. ALI. Carl
son, room PA, Gary building, Gary, Ind.