The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-27

of nearly half hundred souls in the
names usually taken by the township
enumerator.
More names have been signed to the
petition to be presented to the town
board. asking for the opportunity to
vote for city form of government, than
If the voters will make Grown Point
a city by large odds when the time
comes to settle the matter at the polls.
The argument raised by some, declar-
ing that it will greatly increase the
taxes. has been knocked into n cooked
hat. in a city of the fifth class,
which Crown Point would be listed, 1t
would not be necessary to add any adj
ditional expense the taxpayers.
Neither is a new set of officials neces-
sary the ones now serving and CIV
ing good satisfaction could simply
change their official name from trus-
tee to alderman. The idea OF Crown
Point being listed as city" is what
appeals TO the progressive citizens of
the town and while many advantages
could be had from city form of gov
eminent which cannot be had at pres
ent. the main reason for the change
is to get Crown Point out of the ..rut.
II has travelled for many years and
start it on the forward move at a
quicker pace than it has gone before.
DIR. ]. C. Gibbs is drivinga new Car
ter car roadster. which is guaranteed
to get the pills to his patients on
schedule time. The machine is beau
| ty, but still is some come down from
his high wheel machine formerly used
| by him.
| The local lodge of Modern Wood
men are making great preparations
for their annual banquet and social on
next Wednesday evening to be held at
| Central Music hall. J. Emerson Nye. a
noted Indiana lecturer, humorist and
| impersonator. has been engaged as one
| of the entertainers of the evening and
those in charge of the AFFAIR promise
| an event extraordinary to the Wood
/ men members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hayes Of Ham
1 mond have come back to live in Crown
Point. at least for the summer. and il
is possible il the deal goes through
for the Bennett property on Main
street they may again become perrna-
nent Crown Point residents. Mr.
Hayes has some speed boys" at the
/ fair ground tracks and will devote q
| good portion of his time getting them
Mr.. and Mrs James Brannon have
issued a large number OF invitations tc
Crown Point friends to attend theil
china wedding anniversary at their
home on East street tomorrow after.
noon.
Mrs. George Stewart of Chicago
visited with Crown Point friends yes
terday.
A large crowd attended the skating
: party at Central Music hall last even
ing.
Mrs. Ed Davis and family are visit
, ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Johi
Brown for a few days.
{ Fishing al Cedar Lake is said to b
l the best in years. and some goo,
( catches are being made there each day
William Parry transacted business il
: Hammond and Chicago yesterday
Mr. and Mrs Maurice Mckenzie de
!. lishtfulIy entertained a party o
: friends at their home on Court stree
last evening.
/. W. ]. McAleer of Hammond and Chic
Lewis of East Chicago transacted bust
/. ness in Crown Point yesterday.
= NJ B. Rockwell and wife have move
: into the Northrup home on Mai
:, street
There is a constant call and deman
: for good houses in Crown Point a
9 present. with a famine of the kind de
n sired
Miss Charlotte Mccain. Bessie Blac
!. and Miss Herleman and Messrs. Barrel
= Martin and Altman were entertained q
. the Mccain home, southeast of tow
yesterday afternoon and evening.
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