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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
CONCLUDES VISIT HERE.

Miss Wickemeyer of Richmond, Ind.
who has been the guest of Miss Martha
Meyn at her home in East State street
concluded her visit in Hammond today
and left for Michigan city to be the
guest of relatives at a house party on
the lake shore. Miss Wickemeyer was
a college friend of Miss Meyns at Earl
ham college and has visited here on
other occasions Several PLEASANT social
functions have been given in her hon
or, among them an automobile party
to Cedar Lake where a o'clock dinner
and informal dancing were among the
features
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
TRAVELS IN rHE NEST.

Mrs S. NJ Closer and daughter. Miss
Laura Marie CLOSER of LaPorte are en-
joying a very extended visit In the
west. Friends in Hammond have re-
ceived cards telling of their delightful
trip. They have concluded their visit
in Denver and Colorado Springs where
they were entertained by friends for
several weeks and gone to Salt Lake
City, Utah, where they will remain for
a few days They viii also visit at
Tacoma and Seattle Wash and attend
the exposition. They viii return home
the first of September and at the open
ing of the school year Miss Closer
viii go to Lake Geneva. Wis. where
she will be in charge of one OF the
kindergartens. Miss Closer taught in
the Lafayette school last year and her
Hammond friends will be interested in
her appointment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
FRANCHISES ARE TAKEN

Tolleston. Ind, Aug. 17.-At the
regular meeting of the TolIeston town
board yesterday the proposed franchise
by the Gary Heat, Light and Water
company to supply Gary was taken un-
der further consideration. Attorney X.
K. Knapp, representing the steel COM
pany. appeared before the board. but
said that the draft of his franchise
was not yet entirely complete and con
sequently it was laid over. The same
action was taken with the franchise
asked for by the Northern Indiana Gas
and Electric Light company Of Ham
mond through its attorney. Peter
Crumpacker. The terms in both of the
franchises are in many features alike.
order Sewer Plans.
Although the board has the matter
Of a proper sewer system UP with En-
gineer John W Alvord of Chicago in
an informal manner. resolution was
passed last night instructing him to
proceed with the making of the plans
These plans alone viii cost in the
neighborhood Of $500. but it is expect
ed that by the time Mr.. Alvord gets
through with them they cannot be i'm
proved upon.
An amended resolution was passet
relative TO the annexation of territory
south of Tolleston, and the mater vii
be laid before the county commission
ers at their October meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
HERE a. XIsIT-

Mr. and Mrs. John Brown and son,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

TIMES "ADs. ARE BUSINESS
PULLERS."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

Mrs. Yaeger Of Lansing, ILL.,. was in
Hammond today on business.
Mrs. Mat Lohser of SchererviIle was
I'm Hammond today on business
Attorney Abe Ottenheimer of East
Chicago was in Hammond today on
business
Miss Neda Hemstock was in East
Chicago this afternoon on business.
J. Wesley Reed was i'm Crown Point
this afternoon on business.
Fred $ Carter transacted business in
Crown Point today
Attorney Willis +. Roe Of East Chi
cago was in Hammond last evening on
business mission
David Pavuk Of East Chicago was in
Hammond this morning on business
\ l. Russell of Griffith transacted
business in Hammond today
Mrs. NJ Turner of Truman avenue is
among the Hammond ladies' visiting il
Chicago today
John Typ of Highlands was among
the out OF town business visitors If
Hammond today.
Attorney John NJ. Stinson and f. 5
Emmerine We're in Highlands this aft
ernoon on business
Furnishing homes with US 10 = spe-
cialtY. not a side line; four floors OF
furniture. spiegers. s133-s135 Com
mercial avenue. South Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
POLICE GET REPORT
OF ANOTHER ROBBERY
Freight Car at Croker, Ind.
Tapped for Large Guam
tity of Goods.

The Hammond police have received
a report of the loss of another large
quantity Of goods, which has been stoI-
en- from a freight car at Croker, five
mikes east of Porter.
Claude Brint Of Croker Ind. said
that he saw two men on red and
white wagon driving out of Croker at
about 4 o'clock in the morning He
said the driver was about SO years of
age and was 3 feet. inches tall
The robbery must have been commit
ted in broad daylight The value of
the goods taken has not been estimated.
but it is believed that it viii reach
into the thousands Of dollars.
1t is also thought that these are the
same men who broke into car and
stole several thousand dollars worth of
goods "a few weeks ago and were aft
erwards intercepted at stony Island.
where they exchanged several shots
with a policeman
stolen from wabash Cars.
The cars from which the goods were
stolen We're on the aDdsh railroad,
and the railroad officials are now thor
oughly aroused over the fact that such
large quantity Of goods has been
successfully stolen from cars at this
/ point.
1t is believed that an effort viii be
made to have special guard placed
/ at this point until the thieves are
caught or the depredations cease. The
/ police Of all Of the cities in the region
have been notified and are on the look
out for the thieves.
They are known to he bad men, and
If it comes to brush with the police
is is expected that there viii he some
gun play
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
HOLD REGULAR MEETING.

he regular meeting of the members
Of the knights of Columbus took place
last evening in the X of C. hall. 1t
was tire regular monthly meeting of
the members and there were many in
attendance. Only the routine business
was disposed Of during the evening and
the remainder of the time was passed
in anjoylable social way. The next
meeting will not occur until some time
in September
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
~LZzGGZZdazEDN ZsNc5zE

Miss Mabel D. McNichol, 233 Jackson
Park Terrace Chicago. sister of Mil
dred McNichol, formerly Hammond
high school girl, who is well known
in Hammond, drew No. , in the Spokane
Indian reservation drawings today. and
her chance is said to be worth $4,000.
Mrs. McNichol came to Hammond in
1900 with her daughter Mildred, and
Miss Mildred entered the Hammond high
school. where she was well known.
Through Mildred McNichol many Ham
mond people met Mabel. her sister, and
after Mrs. McNichol left Hammond and
went to Chicago. Hammond people fire.
quently visited at their residence in
Englewood.
The Hammond friends of Miss Ma
bel McNichol are pleased to learn Of
her success in the Spokane drawings,
and the fact that she has drawn the
second best claim will make her indie
pendently wealthy
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
LEAVE FOR OKLAHOMA.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Summers of Ben
ton Harbor, Mich. and the Misses
Leota and Rilla Summers of Hammond
left last Saturday for Muskogee where
they win make their home in the flu
ture. The young ladies are graduates
of the Hammond High school and Miss
Rina completed her normal course at
the Valparaiso university this summer.
They have many friends who regret to
see them leave Hammond, but wish
them every success in their new home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
MARTHA SOCIETY MEETS.

The members of the Martha Aid So
ciety of the First Christian church will
meet Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. c. Murray. 1913 East Sibley
street 1t is the regular weekly meet
ing of the society but all the mem
bers are urged to attend as important
business will he disposed Of Plans
will be completed for the giving of d
fish fry carly in September to which
the public will be cordially invited.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

The members of the Philathea club
Of the First Baptist sunday school will
give a lawn social next Saturday even
ing at Central park The park will be
attraetively decorated with Japenese
lanterns and refreshments will be
served at small tables. The public is
cordially invited to attend as the pro-
ceeds will be used for the benefit of
the church
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
B. P. o. E. Attention!

Members Of the Hammond lodge B.
p 0. F. No. 4S5, are requested to at
tend a special meeting at the lodge
hall Tuesday evening, August II. Bust
ness of Importance must be transacted
and it is important that every member
turn out.
THOMAS JORDAN. E. R.
J. D. SMALLEY, Secy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
ENTERTAINS At PARTY.

Mrs. Ed krost of Crown Point is en-
tertaining company of friends this
evening at her pretty residence in
honor Of the approaching marriage of
MISS Emma krost and Mr. Ed Elder.
Ihere viii be guests from Crown Point,
Hammond, Chicago and Mankato, MINI.
The AFFAIR VIII be a very delightful one
with program of music and contests
arranged by the hostess.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

Mrs Frank Parker and children of
Champaign, Ill. the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs w T. Mashino Of Truman ave
nue.. and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Renwick
at their home in Doty street. Mrs
Parker is a sister of DIr. Mishino and
Mrs Renwick ana formerly lived here,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
Animals Go Astrav.

Emanuel Cherinck, 1915 Jackson
street reported to the police that his
COW has been missing since S o'clock
last eevning. oscar Hill reports that
a big black horse weighing 1900
pounds has gone astray.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
ENTERTAINS cum FRTENDs.

one Of the very enjoyable social
functions of the week will be a lawn
party at which Mrs Nicholas Emmer-
ling and Mrs. J. c. Graves will enter
tain this afternoon. The party will be
given at Harrison park and several
pleasant out-of-door amusements have
been arranged by the hostesses. The
guests at the party viii he the mem
bers of the Erthstaine clug of which
Mrs. Emmerling and Mrs. Graves are
both members.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

Miss Nora Carlan left last evening for
her home in Ironton. O., where she will
spend a week with friends and rela-
tives. She viii also spend a day at
Columbus, O., before returning to Ham
mond where she viii spend the winter
with Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Carlau at their
home in Douglas avenue. Helen. the
little daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Carlan,
is spending the week with Miss Carlan
at Ironton and Columbus
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
MISS RrEHR1NG A HOSTESS.

Miss Ella Buehring will be hostess te
the members of the 5. S. club Wednes-
day evening a her home in state Line
street. 1t is the regular weekly clu1
party and the usual time will be de
voted TO embroidery work after which
other social diversions will be enjoyed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
NO MEETING THIS WEEK

The members of the Embroidery club
did not meet yesterday afternoon which
was the regular meeting day of the
club, but arrangements will be made
to have a party next Monday The
meeting was postponed Yesterday on
account Of the absence of several of
the members from the city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
LEAVES ON 4 VISIT.

Mrs. Henry Lundt of Williams street
Will leave tomorrow for Minneapolis
and st. Paul. Mimi. for a pleasant visit
with friends and relatives. Mrs. Lundt's
mother. Mrs. Kirchner. who has been
visiting there since May. viii return
home with Mrs. Lundt at the close Of
a week or ten days
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

members of the Acme Social club as her
guests Thursday afternoon at her home
in East Sibley street. Cards will be
the feature Of entertainment for the
afternoon and several games of pedro
viii be played.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

A number of Hammond young people
are spending the afternoon at the lake
front. They will enjoy bathing and
various social diversions until evening
when an elaborate picnic luncheon will
be served
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
PHuATHEA CLIB MEETING.

The regular weekly meeting of the
Philathea club will occur this evening
a. the home of Miss Emma Hoffman in
Truman avenue. A full attendance Of
viii follow the regular business meet
ing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

Mrs. Manns will entertain the mem
bers of the Fern Leaf Linen club at the
next regular meeting Thursday after
noon. A pleasant social time will be
passed playing cards and after sew
eral games of pedro prizes viii be
awarded. 1t is expected that all the
members will attend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

The Misses Ethel and Edith Shearer
Will pleasantly entertain the young
ladies of the A. D. Q's Wednesday even
ing at their home in East SibIey street.
Several Of the members expect to at
tend and anticipate an enjoyable time
in the usual way of the club.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
nErrRNs FRoNI NACATIoN.

Miss Lillian Porch has returned to
her home in East Sibley street after
a few weeks visit in Ohio. Miss Porch
has been the guest of relatives in cen
trail Ohio and on her eturn home
stopped at Cincinnati and Indianapo-
lis for a few days. She spent a very
enjoyable vacation and has now re
sumed her duties as stenographer at
the c, I & s. r. r. office.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
An AFTERNooN PARTY.

Mrs Mary Kralowitz win entertain
the members of the Fleurdelis club
next Thursday afternoon and the mem
bers anticipate very enjoyable time.
Cards will be the feature of the aft
ernoon and Several games of pedro will
be played at small tables in the par
lors.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

The regular Tuesday evening dancing
class will occur this evening in Long
hail on State street and there promises
to be the usual large attendance. Many
young people from East Chicago are
expected to attend
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
RErrRNS From THE EAST.

Miss Marie stout of Carroll street
has returned home from a very delight
full trip in the east with Miss Lucille
Stebbins Of Woodlawn Miss Stout Wis
tied at Niagara Falls. Toronto and De
troit, Mich. Miss Stebbins remained
for a more extended visit with rela-
ttves in Michigan
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

Miss Fern VauDerWeele still re-
mains i'll with a severe attack of ton
silitis at her home in Fayette street.
Miss NauDerW eele has been i'll for a
few weeks and her friends hope that
it viii not be long before she is en-
tirely recovered.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
ATTEND PARTY.

Powers of -Mankato, MINI. went to
Crown Point a noon today to be the
guests at a party this evening at which
Mrs. Ed Krost will entertain in honor
of the approaching marriage of Miss
Emma Krost and Mr. Elder.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
ENTERTAINS CLUB FRIENDS.

Mr. and Mrs y. f. STRAUSS will en-
tertain the members of the Epsilon
Sigma club tomorrow evening at their
home in Plummer avenue. The evening
will be spent in the usual pleasant
way of the club and cards will be one
of the features of the evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
RETURN FROM CANADA.

Mr. and Mrs. ]. c. Austin and family
have returned home from pleasant
two weeks visit with friends and rela-
tives in Chatham, ontario, Canada.
They report having had a very en-
joyable trip.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

Miss Bertha Maleitske will have as
in Indiana avenue, the members of the
\. y. Embroidery club. The usual
pleasant program of the club will be
enjoyed and the members anticipate q
pleasant time. Embroidery work will
be the principal features of the even
ing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
RET-RNs FROM VISIT.

Misses Hazel and Gladys Younger of
East Sibley street returned home last
evening from an extended visit with
relative sat lebanon and Youngstown.
Ind. They have had a very enjoyable
visit with friends
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
VISIT WITH REI.ArIXrs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Pierce Of Condit
street have gone to Whitehall. Ill, to
be the guests of Mr. Pierce's relatives
for a few weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

The Jotn w Dyers are at present in
Haywood Wis. a northern resort,
where Mr.. Dyer hopes to find relief
from the hayfever. which is his annual
foe about this time of the year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
RETURNS FROM VISIT.

Mrs j. Fred Krost is expected to re-
turn home the latter part of this week
from an extended visit with friends
and relatives in Red Lake Falls, MINI.
Mrs. Krost will stop at Mankato, Mimi,
for a few days visit with relatives,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
VISITS HAMMOND RELATIVES.

Mrs. Anthony Winder and son OF
Bloomington, Ind, are visiting Mrs
Winder's brother and sister. Mr.. Pat
DUNCAN Of Fayette street and Mrs
Rose Price of Oakley avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
VIsITs In kANKAkEE.

Miss Anna Blackburn of Indiana ave
nue. left yesterday for Kankakee, Ill,
where she will spend several days with
her sister. Mrs. Alfred Sewan Mrs
Sewal1 was formerly Miss Janet Black
burn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
WRITE FROM LoCKPoRT.

Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hunter wrote
their Hammond friends from Lockport,
Ill, yesterday that they had had a
very enjoyable trip and would reach
Peoria in time for the boat races. MIR
and Mrs. Hunter were forced to post
pone, their trip a day on account Of the
unfavorable weather conditions. They
are making the trip in twenty-one-
foot open launch.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

Miss Georgia Terrell left yesterday
for Decatur. Ind. where she will spend
a short vacation with friends and rela-
tives. She anticipates a very enjoyable
time among her friends there
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
LEAVES on 4 VISIT.

Miss Ethel Hirsch, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Dave Hirsch of South Holman
street has gone TO Hamilton, to be the
guest of DR. J. Porter and will also
spend few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Hirsch in Fort Wayne. Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
Is Is1pRoXING NOM

Little Phillips Payne. son of Mr. and
Mrs. c. E. c. Payne of Wilcox street
is improving slowly after a very seri-
Gus illness of a few weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
LEAVES FOR KANSAS.

Mr. and Mrs Edward Muenich Of
Ann street will leave today for points
in Kansas to spend a few weeks with
friends and relatives. They anticipate
very enjoyable visit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

Miss katherine Grantees and Syl-
vester Lukmann left today for Dyer
and Chicago Heights to spend the
week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

Miss Powers of Mankato. Mimi, is
the guest of her cousins the Misses
Mary and Mona Krost at their home
in Doty street for a few weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
RETURN HOME TODAY

Misses Elsie and Grace stolley are
expected to return home this evening
aftaer few weeks visit with rela-
tives In Michigan City
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

Misses Rose Ruschli and Amelia
Dibos have returned home from
weeks visit with relatives in Chicago
and Milwaukee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
SPEND SUNDAY HERE.

Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Jones of Crown
Point spent Sunday visiting at the
home of Mrs. Jones relatives Mr.. and
Mrs Richard Jenkins
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

Miss Ida Berkman is enjoying a va
cation from her duties at the Lion
Store and will visit friends and rela-
tives in Chicago and nearby cities
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
LEAVES For MICHIGAN

Mrs. Frank Moore left this noon for
Detroit, Mich, where she viii spend a
a few weeks with friends and relatives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
RESUMES DUTIES.

Miss Jennie Sheffield resumed her
duties this morning at Mrs. f. Wander
Weele's millinery parlors after few
weeks vacation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
VISITS IN OHIO.

Alfred stickler has gone to points in
Ohio to spend a few weeks vacation
with friends and relatives and antici-
pates an enjoyable time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
RETURNS To IOWA.

Harry Portz has returned to Des
Moines Ia. after visit with Hammond
friends and relatives
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
VISITS IN CHICAGO

Miss Florence Stommel is enjoying a
weeks vacation and is spending it with
friends and relatives in Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

Ralph of Chicago are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Kasson at their home
in BeIlview place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

Get your tickets early for the Sang
erbund Fedalia picnic Aug. %. Hudson
Lake, Ind. Be one of the crowd.-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

of Indiana avenue, little boy. Mother
and child are reported as doing nicely.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

The Actress-Gracious, but it's an
awful hot night
The Stage Manaeer-What of that2
The Actress don't see how I can
possibly go through that snow storm
scene.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

Go to the Hammond Sangerbund Fe-
data picnic, Sunday. Aug. %. Hudson
Lake, Ind.-tf.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
Is REpnRTEn LII


Miss Cora Winters is reported to be
i'll a her home in East Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

Tickets on sale for the Hammond
Sangerbund picnic at Summers Phar-
macy and Singer Sewing Machine
store. pa State street-tf.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

Fianner and her daughter of Buchan-
an. Mich at her home in Holman
street for few days