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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-02
.1vrtsSDs CHICAGO CHAPTER.

About nineteen members of the local
order of Eastern Stars responded to the
invitation of the Lady Garfield Chapter
in South Chicago, to attend a meeting
there last evening. The Hammond la
dies praise the entertainment very
highly and report it one of the most
pleasant meetings they ever attended.
Fully two hundred and fifty people
were in attendance and enjoyed the
regular session after which a social
hour was spent when refreshments
were served. Among the distinguished
guests at the meeting were two of the
General Grand Officers of the Eastern
Star, the lady who instituted the Lady
Garfield Chapter twenty years ago and
many of the grand officers of the State
of Illinois. The. Past Grand Matron
was presented with half a dozen solid
silver spoons and the other officers
with bouquets of flowers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-02

The wedding of two well-known
Hammond young people took place to-
Gay a Crown Point when Miss Anna NJ
simpson and Floyd B. Cannon were
quietly welded. The young couple
went to Crown Point on the $40 Erie
where they secured a license and were
married. Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon will
return to Hammond and make their
future home and VIII receive con-
CALCULATIONS from large number of
friends here where they have lived for
many years. The bride is the daughter
Of Mrs. John Simpson of rs Oak
street. and the groom is employed as
clerk in ]. l. Humphreys grocery store,
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CONCLUDES VISIT HERE.
Mr. and Mrs. d. E. Ross of Sedalia.
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BOARD HOLDS SHORT
MEETING THIS MORNING.
Detroit street Property Owners Want
Cement Sidewalk.

The board of public works held
short meeting this forenoon at which
they accepted the petition of the De-
troit street property owners for
cement sidewalk resolution was
passed intstructing the city engineer
to prepare plans and specifications for
the same. The regular weekly bills
were passed on.
This afternoon the board met II. C.
Green, the resident manager of the
street car company in order to confer
with him regarding the placing of the
poles on South Holman street.
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RETUnN FRoM CONVENTION.

Mrs p L. Davis and Mrs. J. d. Clark
Of Hammond and Mrs. w. ID Clark of
EngIewood have returned from Sag
NAV, Mich. where they went as dele
gates to the Daughters of Liberty con
vention. On their return home the Ia
dies stopped at Dowagaic, where they
were the guests of Mrs George Ashley,
formerly of Hammod. for a few days.
At Jackson they were entertained by
Mrs. Bishee at her home there and at
tended a very elaborate banquet given
by the D. of A A day was spent with
friends in. Buchanan and from there
they went to st. Joe. where they took
the boat for Chicago. The ladies re-
port very pleasant entertainment and
were very much pleased with the con-
ventfon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-02
JAMES M'QUADE GETS CONTRACT
Lake Plumbing and Heating Company
Is Awarded A Fat Contract

James MeQuade, the proprietor of the
Lake Plumbing and Heating company
of Indiana Harbor was the successful
bidder for the plumbing contract for
the new All Saints Catholic church of
which Rev. Edward E. Barrett is the
pastor
Mr.. McQuade was in competition with
all of the plumbers of the Calumet
district and was declared to have the
lowest and best bid. The contract was
let to Mr.. McQuade for s1,400. The
other bids were Campbell Plumbing
company. SLIPS; William Kleige. ST.
5S5; William E. Russell, s1493 and
Max Schmidt, s1.4TO.
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OLD FAvoRIrE rs conrNe.

The announcement that ISlimt & CAP
zolo company's on the Bridge at Mid
night is coming assures this com
munity of the greatest play of its kind
on the road. There is an impression
that it is a melodrama, but it only
slightly Suggests that kind of play. 1t
is a remarkable example of the genu-
Inc, wholesome sane and natural COM
edy drama. and it has a great scenic
advantage over all others in the cele
brated bridge scene. The company this
season is strong as usual At the Towle
opera house for three nights and Sat
urday matinee commencing Thursday
Sept. 8.
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The Baptist Athletic league met in
their club rooms last evening for an
important business session. There was
a good attendance of members several
new members being present at this
meeting The usual routine of bust
ness was disposed Of and the colors
Of the basket ball teams were changed
from purple and white to maroon and
white. The members expect to have an
excellent team this year and are look
ing forward to the basket ball season.
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|tsARa,| OVER THE TEA CUPS
Zgs

for the regular monthly meeting. The
ladies celebrated social day and en-
enjoyed a very pleasant progrom
which was under the direction of e.
r. Stauffer. Mrs. J. Fl. Houser and Mrs.
Julius Dunsing sang a very pretty
duett which was followed by vocal
solo by Miss Lottie Robbins. Mrs.
Long read very interesting paper on
the days study Young Peoples In
dustrial Schools" which was very much
enjoyed by all the ladies. Miss Muriel
Wilcox closed the program by rem
dering several Instrumental and vocal
numbers. At the close Of the meeting
the hostess served the guests with
dainty refreshments
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-02

The Owls are looking forward to the
initiation of three candidates tomor
row evening. At the same time the fin
al arrangements will be made for the
big picnic that the Owls are to give
next Sunday. Sept 6, at Kinders grove
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foundation for the pavement has been
laid The tricks are being put down
and filed with asphalt filler and the
street is sure to be an attractive one
when it is finished.
The work has been deloyed by the
numerous objections Of the property
owners to the manner in which the
work has been proceeding. but it is
very likely that Contractor Hatch will
succeed in building the street in spite
Of the help of the property owners.
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HAVE CHARGE OF ROOM S.

! Miss Mable Olson, who formerly
taught in the Irving building. will come
to Hammond within the next few days
and win be In charge of room 8 of the
Central building at the opening Of
school. This is the room made va
cant by the resignation of Miss Ger
trude Stamp. Miss Maud Pierce of
Michigan has been chosen by the board
to take Miss Olson's room
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-02
BUYING AUTOS FOR GARAGE.

Ernest Kunert whose garage on
Fayete street is now completed, went
to Chicago to purchase one or more au-
tomobiles for his establishment. The
repair department is also underway
and it will not be long before the hand
some new garage will be ready for
use
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p.ssEs rnRouGH HAMMOND.

Mrs. Julia Musselman and TWO chll-
Gren passed through Hammond TO-DAY
On their way from Lafayette to Chi
cago. They will remain in Chicago
for the day, leaving on the evening
train for Los Angeles. Cal, where they
viii make their home in the future
Mrs. MusseIman formerly lived In
Hammond and has a large acquaintance
of friends here who regret her leaving
Hammond
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connection with the Bullin automobile
accident which took place at the Co
Iumbiaa avenue crossing on Saturday.
He finds that the Bullins We're travel
ing recklessly and that the railroad
company was not to blame for the ac-
cident While here Mr.. Preble called
on County Chairman F. Richard Schaaf.
who is a friend of his.
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TYPHOID CLAIMS VICTIM.

Typhoid fever. the plague of the Cal
umet region, claimed another victim
this morning in William Krause, the
14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George
Krause of Summer street The funeral
will take place next Friday afternoon.
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Negro Described.

The negro who assaulted the Chicago
Heights woman and stole s. out of the
cash register, is described as being be-
tween "a and % years old Ave feet six
inches in height and weighs lao to 16O
pounds.
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TITuERAN am vEETING.

Mrs. Fl. D. Brown is entertaining the
memrebs of the Aid society of the St
Pauls Lutheran church today at her
home in Douglas street. A very pleas
ant afternoon was spent by the ladies
in attendance.
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CoUCLUDE VISIT HERE.

Miss Della Stiteley of Boston, Mass.
who has been the guest of her niece,
Mrs John Malo, of Pine street, for sew
eral days left today for points in Illi-
nois where she will spend the remain
der of her vacation with relatives and
friends
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RETURNS TO HAMMOND.

Miss Jennie Mabbs returned to Ham
mond today from her home in Allegan,
Mich, where she has spent the summer
vacation with her parents and will re-
sumo her duties as teacher of Room 2
at Central school at the opening of
school.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-02
PRESBYTERIAN AID MEETING.

The first meeting of the summer of
the Ladies' Aid Society of the First
church took place this af-
ternoon in the church parlors. The af-
ternoon was spend in the usual way, af-
ter which refreshments were served.
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VISITING wIrH RELATIVES.

Misses Mae and Bessie Burnhans OF
Lowell. are spending a few days with
Mrs. Edith Griffin at her home in Og-
den street. Miss Bessie Durham is a
student at the in Western oxford, o..
and Miss Mae Burhans is teacher Of
history in the local schools
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MEETING POSTPONED.

There viii be no meeting Of the
Martha society Of the First Christian
church tomorrow afternoon. owing to
the death of William Klaus of Calu-
met avenue. The next regular meet
ing will be held September 10.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-02

Mo-. who have been visiting their
daughter. Mrs. T. A. Lucas. 730 Sibley
street. left yesterday for yfncennes,
Ind. on a visit to relatives after which
they will return to Sedalia. They were
accompanied to Hammond by their
daughter, Miss EMMA Ross, who will
spend the winter here.
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BEN HUR MEETING.

There will be a meeting of the Tribe
Of Ben Hur this evening in Weis hall
on tSate street and all members are
urged to be present as business of inn
portance will be transacted.
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WILL PLAN SOCIAL.

The Deborah Aid society of the First
Christian church will meet Thursday
Afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. Rich
ardson. S37 Wilcox street. 1t is de-
sired that there be good attendance
of members as final arrangements will
be made for social to be given Sep
TENDER TO-
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RETURNS FROM VISIT.

Miss Nora Kelley has returned from
a pleasant visit of two weeks with
erlatives in Appleton. Wis. Miss Reil-
Icy resumed her duties as stenograph-
er in Judge McMahons office, today.
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coNrrNuEs no IMpRoYE.

FRIENDS Of Robert Wartena, Who was
severely burned few weeks ago, and
IS now very i'll at his home in Rensse-
laer. report that he continues to i'm
prove nicely 1t is hoped that he will
be able to be out soon.
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Another Stray Cow.

ports that he tied COW up in his barn
which he found running at large. The
owner will now have to pay for the
cows keep before he can claim him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-02
RnTuRNs FROM VISIT.

Miss Dorothy Eschenbach has re-
turned home from a few weeks stay
in Milwaukee where she visited rela-
tives and friends.
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IrAvE as SHoRT VISIT.

Mr. and Mrs. Clark Leaning and son
Perry. of South Holman street, left this
morning for Lafayette, where they will
remain few days the guests of rela
tives and friends.
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Useless Worry.

1t frequently happens that woman
worries great deal over the question
of calling on another woman who
doesn't care in the least whether she
calls or not.-Chicago Record-Herald
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CoUCLUDE VISIT HERE.

Mr.. and Mrs. b. Mcdonald of North
ern Michigan. who have been the guests
of Mrs A. +. Cooper of Warren street,
have gone to Chicago to visit relatives
there before returning home.
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LODGE WORK

hnlSntS VI VI AAAhC NOoANys
Michigan City and Chicago will hold
the boards at Gary on the night of
Sept. 16.
Preparations are under way for big
"doings" in the way of comforting the
third rank upon a class Of twenty, the
different work to be done by the Ham
mond, Michigan City and Chicago
teams. One Chicago lodge has prom
ised to send it's team and large dele
cation for the event.
The Binzenhof hall has been pro-
cured for the occasion, and since it
saets 1900 people, the Knights feel
that ample preparations have been
made to accommodate the visitors. The
trip to Gary from Hammond win in all
probability be mmade on the interur-
ban since arrangements can be made
to leave Gary at any desirable hour.
The Hammond lodge of Elks will
hold a special meeting tomorrow even
ing. At the meeting it VIII be de-
cided whether the regular sessions
shall be resumed during the month of
September or not. The vacation began
in July and was to have lasted until
the last week in August. Since the
weather is still warm, however, the
regular meetings may be postponed
fer another month.
Members if Pioneer Council, Royal
League, are asked to attend regular
meeting Thursday evening, at which
times arran gements will be completed
for the twenty first anniversary of
Pioneer Council and the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the Royal League. The
program for the evening contains the
! comforting of a degree which will be
followed with repast in the way of
ice cold Usage melons and a smoker.
The Owls are looking forward to the
initiation of three candidates tomor-
row evening At the same time the fin
al arrangements will be made for the
big picnic that the Owls are to give
next Sunday. Sept. 6, al Kinders grove.
The Eagles resume their regular
weekly meetings tomorrow night AS
a beginner they will initiate two or
three candidates. The Eagles enjoyed
two months vacation and held only
monthly meetings during this time.
David Lederer and A O. Mitchell
were initiated last evening into the
mysteries of the Order of Modern
Woodmen.
The coming log rolling of the Wood
men of Lake county is less than two
weeks off and will be held at Crown
Point on Sept. H. 1t is to be one OF
the big events in the history of Lake
county woodcraft.
After two months vacation, Ham
mond Masons will resume their regu
lar meetings in their temple. TIL,
lodge holds a regular meeting mex
Friday evening. Next Monday even
ing the commandary will be in ses
sion and will be folded by a session
of the chapter a week from tonight
The Maccabees hold a regular meet
ing thi sevening in K. of P. hall. TIL
order yesterday buried one of its mem
bers, August Jackman of West Ham
mond.
Calumet and Moltke lodges hold reg
ular meetings Thursday and Frida
nights respectively.
Baumgartner Court c. O. F., hold
: a regular meeting next Monday even
: ing.
st. Josephs court, w c. o. f., he'll
: its regular meeting this Afternoon an
transacted routine business.
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A SPECIAL BY TROLLEY.

A belated report from West Ham
mend is to the effect that the Standard
Ball Extras defeated the p. K. Colts
last sunday afternoon. The score was
II to in favor of the Extras.
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CHANGE RESIDENCE.

Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Rohrer are moving
today from the Kidney flats in Ruth
streets to 512 South Holman street, the
home recently vacated by Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Cox.
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LEAXE ONXTsIT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R. Dyer and
children of South Holman street left
this morning for Milwaukee to visit
friends for few days.
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uAvE GUESTS HERE.

Miss Alvida Purenker and Miss Mar
tina Pre1l of South Bend. are the
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. D. e. Boone at
their home in May street. The young
ladies' are sisters of Mrs. Boone.
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is IMPROVING NOW.

Charles w Jewell, who has been
quite i'll at his home in East Webb
street for several days, was reported
today as improving nicely.
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REruRNs TO SCHOOL.

Thomas Henry OF East Chicago was
in Hammond today. on his way 10 La
fayette where he will resume his stu
dies at Purdue University
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ATTENDED MATINEE.

Miss Ethel Ebright went to Chicago
today where she will be the guest of
friends at matinee party to see "A
Stubborn Cinderella" at the new Prin-
cess theater.
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RETURNS FROM EAST.

Mrs. Birdie Eastwood has returned
from few weeks visit in the East.
Mrs Eastwood visited relatives in
Buffalo for several days.
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Ar.rrxus wulTE CITY.

Misses Monta Underwood, Mable and
Lulu Sherry and their guests, Minnie
and Ida Sherry of Kalamazoo, Mich,
are spending the day in Chicago and
this evening will attend White City.
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LADIES, AID TO MEET.

The Ladies Aid Society of the First
Baptist church will meet Thursday af-
ternoen. Sept. B.. at the home of Mrs.
T. w. Bump in South Holman street.
All members of the society are asked
to be present.
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VISITS FRIENDs HERE.

Mrs W. H. Menzies of Kalamazoo,
HIGH. has come to Hammond for a
visit of several days with friends. Mrs
Menzies formerly lived in Hammond.
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SPENDS HOIAnAY HERE.

Miss Daisy Emery of Cleveland, o.
is expected Saturday TO visit her
mother and sisters of Logan street. over
Labor Day
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NOTICE.

Any person having bills against the
late Oscar Mallett are requested to
send same for settlement to George 0.
Mallett, S21 East State St. 27-6
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ENTERS SCHOOL or MINES.

Fred Mott. Jr., will not return to
Purdue this year but will go to the
Colorado school of mines in the west,
to complete his course in mining en-
gineering.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-02

The Woman's Home Visionary
Society of the First NJ. f.. church met
yesterday afternoon at the home o.
Mrs. A. E. Wilcox, in Conkey avenut
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The Eagles resume their regular
weekly meetings tomorrow night. AS
beginner they viii initiate two or
three candidates. The Eagles enjoyed
a two months vacation and held only
monthly meetings during this time.
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Miss Lytta Mcmahon has secured
position -as stenographer in the Lion
store. Miss Mcmahon began her work
there today. 4.
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POLICE COURT NEWS
Dead Cat Worries Lash.

Fred Lash, jr, the proprietor of the
Nickel Plate restaurant, reported to
the police that there was a dead cat in
the alley in the rear of his hotel which
had become very offensive to himself
and his boarders.
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BABY LAKOTAS DEAD.

Ed Lakotas, the 4-months' -old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos Lakotas, 176 Shelf
field avenue. died last night. The flu
neral took place this afternoon.
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David Lederer and A. o. Mitchell
were initiated last evening into the
mysteries of the Order of Modern
Woodmen.
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INSPECTOR VISITS
SCENE OF ACCIDENT.
state Railroad Commission Representa-
tive In Hammond on Business.

Charles NJ Preble, an inspector for
the Indiana railroad commission, is here
from Indianapolis today on business in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-02

Adolph Erdan has gone to Washing
ton. Ia. on his vacation where he will
visit friends and relatives.
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The coming log rolling of the Wood
men of Lake county is less than two
weeks off and will be held at Crown
Point on Sept. II. 1t is to be one of
the big events in the history of Lake
county woodcraft
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VISITS IN MICHIGAN.

Miss Grace Miller has gone to Detroit,
Mich. to spend the remainder of the
school vacation with relatives and
friends
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WILL ENTER PURDUE.

Mat Kolb will leave within a few
days for Lafayette. where he viii begin
a course of pharmacy at the Purdue
University.
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Mrs John Armon of Spencerville. Pa.
* the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkins of
Holman street for a few weeks.
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VISIT IN INDIANAPOLIS.

Miss Lulu Symmes expects to go to
Indianapolis the last of the week to
remain over Labor Day.
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Calumet and Moltke lodges hold reg
ular meetings Thursday and Frida
nights respectively.
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Mrs. Cough and son of Gary. were in
Hammond yesterday on their way to
Charlottesville, Ind. to visit friends
and relatives
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Is QUITE Ill

Miss Eleanor Iaaz is quite i'll at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Eugene Tur-
ner. in Summer street
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EAST STATE STREET
is BEING IMPROVED.
Improvement of Leading thorough
fare After Delay Goes on Rapidly.

The Improvement of East State street
is going forward rapidly now that the