The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-05
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Elder Berry seq he's gettin up er
dandy calender with scripture o
Shucks fer each day in tn week Wuz
kinder feeIin' all .puffed up over II un-
III Berry told me he never used er call
cs.Iar only t. see when 1t wuz sunday.
Lots o men er ez black ez they're
pointed. pervidin' tn colors Amt faded
emmy.
The city council met last evening for
their regular monthly session and tran
sacted grist of business. passing two
ordinances. a house-moving and wa
ter rate ordinance. besides six resolu-
lions ordering sidewalks and adopting
specifications for same. The regular
monthly grist of bills was ordered paid
Sidewalks were ordered in on the west
side of Indiana avenue from Monitor
street to North street.
The ordinance providing for the ex-
tension of the city limits. upon which
there was conside ra BILE discussion some
time ago and opposition 10 the measure
hy the farming community. was report
ed unfavorably by the Judiciary COM
mites and turnedd own hy the council
An electric light was ordered put on
Main street over the Bezor bridge. be-
tween North and Goldsborough streets
The council decided TO have the wa
ter works stand pipe painted, and in
structed the city attorney to draw a
resolution and advertise for bids on
same
The streets and alleys committee was
instructed to superintend the repair OF
drain tiles on Main street east of the
Schwartz building.
The contract between the city and
William Lamphier as sexton of the
cemetery was passed and adopted, as
was also the bond and contract of Will
liam Parry for the city hall improve
ments
a motion was made by the mayor
and passed by the council prohibiting
any one in any way cutting or trim
ming trees on the streets of Crown
Point without first making application
to the street and alley committee and
obtaining permit from city clerk.
A communication from Councilman
Burton of Whiting relative TO the sale
of the Whiting fire apparatus. such as
chemical wagon, etc. was referred TO
the committee on public safety :.
John H. Claussen was appointed as
sistant fire chief of the Crown Point
fire department.
Sidewalks were ordered in on several
places in the city and the matter OF
paving Main street with brick from the
Main street pavement to Goldsborougf
street and possibly to the Panhandl.
depot was discussed. and the council
adjourned until next Monday night
when a resolution ordering same vii
probably be adopted.
The fourth number of the concer
course of the FortnightIy Musical cluI
will be held at the Methodist church o,
Wednesday evening. March s. The en-
tertainment will he an organ recita
and promises to be the most pleasn,
of this series. Arthur Durham of Chi
cago will preside at the organ, and n
word of praise concerning his ability
necessary.
The Woman's Study club will hol
their regular meeting a. the library thi
afternoon. Mrs. Frank Knight will hav
the lesson on Our Statesmen of Ma
tional Repute." and the table talk o
The Telephone" will be led by Mrs. {
II. Rudolph.
The Q. \. NJ. club will meet this even
ing a the home of Mrs Harry B. Hay
ward on Main street.
Mrs. Howell v. Parry has returne
went in her capacity of correspondent
secretary of the Indiana Federation, I
be one of the guests of honor at the ar
nual celebration of State Day hel
bT Progress club of that city.
The Progress club entertained til
safe officers and guests from neigh
Boring clubs at luncheon at the OILY
er hotel. About two hundred wome
We're seated at the beautifully decorate
tables and enjoyed a delicious luncl
en- After the customary toasts IL
program for the afternoon was take
Up Mrs. Felix McWhirter of Indian;
polls, and president of the Indiana Fee
GRAFTON, delivered an appeal in beha
ef Tie Homes of Indiana" in her usu
convincing style. The recording Sc
rotary, Mrs. A. NJ McFarlan of Co,
rersville. gave the second address al
asked that inasmuch as the women
South Bend had acquired so mu.
from their study and contact with q