The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-04

IT was reported yesterday that Frank
Hack had sold his grocery business on
Main street to Maurice Miller and that
Mr.. Miller would take the Hack stock
to his present location. Upon investi-
cation the rumor proved to be without
foundation. as Mr.. Hack says he has
not been approached regarding the sale
of his business and that he is at a loss
to know how the report was started.
The following officers will be in
stalled for the ensuing term at the
meeting on Jan. of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows. No. 1875: y. c..
A. Plat; V. G., E. A. Lamberg; secre-
tary. c. L. Lamberg: treasurer, Charles
McWayne; warden, S. l. Beach; con-
ductor, G.. E. Hershman: T. g. Roy
Hack; o. G., H. Brakeman: r. s N G.
F. Biickhahn; I. S. n. G.. William Lin
ton; r. S. V. G., II. c. Wise: L. S. " c.,
George Alderman; chaplain, Harry
Newton: r. S. s. Ernest westbay: 7.
! S. s, Charles Diddie,
The scramble for the county infirm-
airy job at the commissioners court
yesterday drew big crowd of con-
tractors and material men to the scene.
al anxious 10 get a slice of the big
contract. The awarding of the lob to
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tie surprise. as it has been rumored
and predicted that the Hammond CON
tractor would be the lucky man at
least week ago. The letting of the
contracts for the extras were not
awarded yesterday. they being held up
for consideration by the architect and
! commissioners
1 Miss Florence Bayman. a teacher in
/ the South Park creamery sehooibouse
was quite severely injured in a run
away accident last Sunday while re-
turning from a visit TO her home near
Terre Haute, Ind. She was being
brought to the Terre Haute station
when the horses became frightened
running away and throwing her to the
ground. Her injuries were not thought
to be extensive and she completed the
trip by train here. where upon investf-
cation it was discovered that she had
i been quite severely injured in the acct.
i dent, sustaining fractured collar
I bone and internal injuries. She was
taken TO the home of Mrs. Bubolz or
East street, where she resides, and Civ.
en- medical attention and is now recov-
ering satisfactorily from the accident
The Commercial club is booming It's
membership since it's reorganization
ScNc WEEKS ago, taxing IN seven new
members on Tuesday night. Twenty OF
more new members have been added tt
the membership during the last TIVE
months. A smoker will be held at ths
4 clubrooms next Wednesday evenins
and the week following the club will
open its doors to the ladies. givins
the first ladies' party of series to b.
inaugurated during the winter season
Ed Knight left on Monday for In
dianapolis, where he will engage il
the study of law at a law school ii
that city.
II The Foresters will hold their in
stallation of officers exercises on mex
Tuesday evening. at which time a ban
r uuet will be served to those attending
! The installation of officers is one o
the chief events in the years lodg
; work and no doubt will draw a BIZ
, crowd
: Casey Jones" said to be one of tn
: most mirth- producing comedies on tn
4 circuit. will be the attraction at Cen
I trail Music hall on Jan. s. Monday even
: ing. Manager Lehman says that re
3 ports from previous performances q
the attraction elsewhere are good an