The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-31

Building activities are greater In
Whiting this year than they have been
for some time. Several new homes and
business blocks are being erected In .
single block from Oliver street to Sheri-
dan avenue two new business blocks
are being built. One is for the Smith
Bader- Davidson company for a real es-
tate office. with the upper floor being
laid out in two flats The building ID
of brick. being trimmed most beautiful
ly with white stone. Tho other build
ing is that OF Michael z. Harr. which is
also two-story brick, the first moor
to be used as q hotel and the second
moor will be occupied By the Harr FAM
ily. p. ID. Sullivan is also adding an
other story to his building, which
makes a decided Improvement to the
former one the second story being in
two modern flats. The interior has also
been remodeled and Mr.. Sullivan will
have the distinction of having the only
roof garden in Whiting. on the top OF
his building. Joseph Bernstein Is also
making many improvements in his
building, and taking all these improve
ments into consideration this short
block is at present one of the busiest
in the city.
Il The Lady Maocabeese report that a
very nice time was had at their pic
mic, but owing to the unfavorable
weather the crowd was smaller than
was expected.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Andrews. who have
been visiting the latters sister. Mrs.
C. H Cole. left for,> Point Richmond.
| Cal, where they will make their home.
John Murxyn of Schrage avenue was
fined for having an unlicensed dos. Tho
case was tried by Atchison and Murzyn
was fined 81 and costs. amounting to
! $40. He was given thirty days to pay
the nne, but ordered the police to shoot
the dog, refusing to pay for the city liz
cense
| Miss Esther Evans of Pittsburg who
has been here visiting Mr.. and Miss
Greatrake of oliver street for few
weeks. expects to return to her home on
/ Monday.
Roy Paschel. who spent several weeks
visiting here, returned to his home in
Oklahoma today.
Mr. and Miss Greatraks of Oliver
J street entertained Mr.. and Mrs. often
/ heimer of South Chicago Thursday eve
ming.
| Several people from whiting attend<
cd the picnic at Robertsdale Park yes
terday, which was given by Mrs. DOH
l men to her music pupils.
Father Benedict went to Crown Point
yesterday, where he took the three
boys of John Furtyo of Center street.
! who were arrested on the charge Of
burglary, to Lafayette, Ind, to boys
/ school The boys were Edward, aged o:
Peter. aged II. and Elmer, aged IL.
The NJ e. church of Whiting will
hold their annual picnic at Douglas
Park Monday, Sept. 2. They Will meet
at the church at o'clock Monday
morning.
Mrs. e Payne of conkey avenue.
Hammond. will entertain a number of
Whiting ladies at a luncheon at her
home in Conkey avenue in honor of
Mrs. Mccormick of Point Richmond.
Cal
4 William Hickey of Sugar Creek. Kan.
! Is here visiting his mother. Mrs. NJ
Hickey OF New York avenue. He Will
return home on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Brush have re-
turned from a two weeks visit in
| Chesterton. Ind.
Misses Florence H and Mildred z.
Stewart are expected home Monday
/ from a weeks visit in Berea and Cleve-
| land, o.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Hendrickson OF Will
cox have returned home from a three
months visit in Sweden.
NJ and Mrs. John McElroy of Sheri-
dan avenue and family have moved into
their new home in Wilcox.
DR. and Mrs. c. S. Hilliard. who, in
| company with Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Bailey of East Chicago. are touringin
New York are expected home Sunday.
The many friends OF Rev. and Mrs.
Manfred Wright OF West Lafayette.
i formerly pastor of the M. f. church
! of whiting will be pleased to learn
that twin daughters were born to them
on wednesday, Aug. %.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. Box 4.
Whiting, Ind. 2s-et
Miss Harrington of 18th street has
opened a millinery store at her dress