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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08

Both the boys and girls teams or the high school were disappointed by havin gtheir games last week can celled at the last minute which com pelIed them to remain idle. The boys were anxious too for a game for they were feeling full of confidence fol- lowing their victory over Danbury high by the score of 26 to 23.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08

The sewer work through the center is progressing satisfactorily the eX- cavating now being done under the railroad where the trench is being dug under the sidewalk, this being necessary because of the fact that the roadway narrowS to go under the railroad. It is expected to so sched ule the work that the sidewalks will not have to be closed on both sides of the street at the same time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08

A meeting vii Ibe held in Stratford in the near future to organize a League of omen voters similar to or ganizations throughout the state.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08

One matter that the new Stratford Chamber of Commerce will be prompt to go on record as opposing will be the proposed bill that would make the new Washington bridge a toll af- fair, like the relics of by-gone days
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
STAMFORD.

Communications may be left at the News store.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08

Tomorrow evening a dance will be given by the Cupheag Social club. A large attendance is expected as these dances have been growing more pop ular at each session.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08

Several events are planed by the American Legion, one of which will be a dance on March 18th for the benefit of the Hoover fund.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08

Another event that theNLegion is planning is the much talked of min strel show which will likely be held shortly after Easter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08

The American Legion team is out for revenge Thursday evening when they tackle the Fairfield RoverS for the second time this season. They were defeated in the first go and this
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
JAKE SCHAEFER AND
 AL CUTLER MATCH

New Workable Schaefer and and Albert Cutler will meet in a 1200- point match at the 1S.2 billiards at the Rational Recreation Academy, Brooklyn. Games of 400 points will be played tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday nights.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-05

receive sealed proposals for the i'm
p%royernent Of a certain highway in said
County. by grading. draining and paw
ing said Gravel Road IN West Creek
Township, known as the Fred c. Dahl
ct al Grave Road as set out IN the
plans, specifications and profile now on
file in the office of the Auditor Of said
County. by and under the laws of the
State OF Indiana.
Said sealed proposals will be oponed
and contract awarded on the 22nd day
Of August, 1921. Bids or proposals
will be received up until 1 o'clock D.
m. OF said day. Estimated cost of
construction s13.415.0o.
Bids will be for the completion OF
said Improvement in accordance with
the plans. profile and specifications fl
ed IN the office OF the Auditor OF said
county. and shall include all labor and
material for said work. In no case
will extra compensation be allowed for
additional work. alleged to have been
done by the contractor or contractors.
to whom is awarded the contract.
Each bid shall be accompanied by q
personal or surety bond in the sum
equal to double the amount Of the bid
hled for the work bid on. to be ap-
proved by the Board Of Commissioners
of said County. Said bonds shall be
conditioned for the faithful perform
ance Of the work; the sureties, II per-
sonal. shall be resident freeholders OF
the State of Indiana. one OF whom shall
be a resident Of Lake County.
said bond shar be for the benent
OF any person. persons or corporation
who shall suffer any loss or damage
by reason OF any such bidder falling
or neg1ecting to enter into a contract
to perform such work awarded by the
said Board OF Commissioners or 10
carry out the same in any particular or
to pay for any labor or material which
may have been furnished to any such
contractor or contractors or any sub
contractor, agent or superintendent I'M
der him. in the construction Of said
work.
Said Improvement will be let as u
Whole to the lowest responsible bid
der upon affidavit OF noncollusion.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Office of Board OF Public Works.
East Chicago. Ind. July rs 1921.
Sealed proposals will be received by
the Board of Public Works Of the city
OF East Chicago at the office Of the
Board OF said City until 1880 o'clock
p. m. on the 22nd day of August.
1921 at which time and place said bids
will be publicly opened and duly con-
sidered for the construction OF the
following described Improvement. The
construction. erection and installing or
street lights upon 137th street from
the west line OF Deodar street to the
east line OF Parish avenue. in accord
ance with plans and specifications now
on nle in the offices of said Board.
Said construction shall conform in
every way to the maps. plats. plans.
profles and specifications for the same
on file in the office Of the Board Of
Public Works OF said city. as above
described.
Proposals must be made on blanks
furnished by tho Board and in COM
pliancs with the Instructions thereto
attached which blanks can be had on
application to the City Clerk and must
be accompanied by thu usual statua-
tory affidavit OF non-collusion and by
a certified check to be drawn on some
known responsible bank or trust COM
pany n made payable to the order
Of the City Treasurer Of the City OF
East Chicago. Indiana, for an amount
not less than two and one-haif (2h)
per cent OF the En- gineer's estimate OF
the work bid upon; but in no case
shall such check be for a sum less
than One Hundred G10o.o0) Dollars,
to insure the execution Of the con-
tract for which such bid IS made. and
that he will give a bond with surety
to be approved by said Board insur-
ing the faithful performance of said
work in compliance with all the terms
stipusations and conditions OF his
contract.
The Board reserves tho right to re-
ject any and all bids a. authorized by
law.
H. K. GROVES.
e. W. WICKEY,
OTTO c. e. sEEHAsE.
Board of Public Works.
Attest: T. 7. RICHARDS.
Clerk of the Board. 1853
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adam foundation.
Plan G.. Asphaltio macadam (Pene-
tration) OF old nacadam foundation.
Plan D. One course concrete.
And also the construction and the
removal and changing OF private con-
necuons for sewer. water and all other
like conveniences where not already in
and where the same ara required to
be removed or changed in such cases
where tho same shall not have been
constructed, removed or changed by
the owner prior to the letting Of the
general contract for such improve
ment.
All work done in the making Of SAID
described public Improvement shall be
In accordance with the terms and con-
ditions OF such Improvement Resolu-
ton and the details. drawings, plans.
prof1les and specifications for such
proposed Improvement which are on
file and may be seen In the office of
the Board of Public Works OF said
city.
That said Board of Public Works has
fixed the 22nd day of August. 1921 at
1880 o'clock p. m. at its office in saio
city as the time and place for the pub
lie consideration Of the proposed i'm
provement. at which time said Board
OF Public Works will hear all persons
interested. or whose property Is liable
to BIO assessed for said improvement.
and will decide whether the benefits
to the property iiabl to be assessed
for such Improvement will equal the
estimated oost thereof.
BY order of tho Board OF Public
Works.
H. K. GROVES.
E. W. WICKEY,
OTTO C.. f. SEEHASE,
Board OF Public Works
Attest: r. z. RICHARDS,
Clerk OF the Board. 1885
FRED c. DAHL ct Al GRAVEL
ROAD. WEST CREEK TOWNSHIP.
LAKE COUNTY. INDIANA.
NOTICE OF GRAVEL ROAD LETTING
LAKE COUNTY. INDIANA
State of Indiana. County of Lake, SIS:
Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Commissioners Of said County will
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not less than two and one-half t2i5)
per cent OF the Engineers estimate of
the work bid upon; but in no case
shall such check be for a sum less
than Ons Hundred ($loo.oo) Dollars.
to insure the execution of the con
tract for which such bid Is made, and
that he will give q bond with surety
10 be approved by said Board insur-
ing the faithful performance of sal
work in compliance with all the terms
stipulations and conditions his
contract.
The Board reserves tho right to re-
iect any and all bids as authorized by
law.
H. K. GROVES.
e. w. WICKEY.
OTTO C. F. SEEHAsE.
Board of Public Works.
Attest: T. Y. RICHARDS.
Clerk Of the Board. 1885
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-05

NOTICE 70

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Office OF Board OF Public Works,
East Chicago. Ind. July IS 1871.
Sealed proponls Will be received by
the Board OF Public Works Of the city
OF East Chicago at the Office OF the
Board OF Said City until 1880 o'clock
p. M. on the land day OF August.
1874 at which time and place said bids
Will be publicly opened and duly con-
sidsred for the construction of the
following described improvement. The
construction. erection and installing of
q system OF street lights upon Pen
n~syivania avenu from the southeast
line Of Michigan avenue to the north
west line Of AcKinley's street In the
City OF East Chicago. In accordance
with plans and specifications now on
ale In me Offices of said Board
SAID construction shaiI conform In
every way to the maps. plata. plans.
on nle in the Office OF the Board Of
Public Works OF said city as above
described.
furnished by the Board and IN COM
plisnce with the instructions thereto
attached which blanks can be had on
application 10 the City Clerk and must
DO accompanied by the usual statua-
tory affidavit OF n~on-coiiusion and by
q certified check to be drawn on some
known responsible bank or trust ON
pany and made payable to the order
OF the City Treasurer Of the City Of
East Chicago. Indiana, for an amour
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

OONN GGAG
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN: That
the Board OF Public Works Of tbs city
meet on the sth day Of August. 1871.
TO receive and consider bids for the
Improvement OF Alley Sixteen (lS)
West. Section One (1) from the south
nne Of Alley Five South to the north
tttnnes OF sixth Avenue. by tbs eonstruc-
a Is5 f fesf' On S Of : P.y Ud sixteen
concrete and a. fifteen C15) foot pave
ment with six go Inch curbs II same
Is constructed of other kinds Of mod
ern city pavement to be constructed
sand foundation. or brick. bithulithic.
asphalt or wood block on concrete foun-
dation together with all tina necessary
aPpurtenances IN said City of Gary,
all IN accordance with the plans and
specincations now on Ole in tho office
OF the Board OF Public Works. The
cost OF said improvement hall be a.
sessed as SPECIAL benefits to the abut-
ting and benefited property. Bidders
must nle a certified check for at least
Of the cost of said Improvement which
VIII be returned 70 unsuccessful bid
ders, and to the successful bidder
when . contract and bond have besn
executed for the work. No certified
check will be received in a less amount
than One hundred Dollars. The right
IL reserved to reject any and all bids.
Bids must be on nle IN the Boards Of
fee OF said City by ten o'clock a. m.
on the sth day Of August 1921.
BY order OF the Board Of Public
PERRY H. sTEvENA,
JOHN KESERIC
VIZ. SYKES.
Board Of Public Works
C1arE H&
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All the property hereinbefore des-
eribed is located in Gary. "a County.
NOTICE rs FURTHER GIVEN. that
tho Board Of Public Works has nxed
tho 18th day of August. 1921, as tho
day upon which IL will receive and
hear remonstrancea from persons in
terested in or affected by said proceed
ings, and on said date at Nine o'clock
a m. will meet in its office In the
city Hall in said City for the purpose
OF hearing and considering any re-
monstrances which may be filed by
persons interested and to hear all per-
sons interested IN said proceedings, n
Tor the purpose Of taking nnal action
thereon. Such action shall bo nnai
and conclusive on all persons.
by order OF tho Board OF Public
PERRY II. STEVENS.
JOHN KESERIC.
VIM. SYKES.
Board OF Public Works
Attest: DORATHEA MILLER.
Clerk 7-2q-e-5
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NO. I'll
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


East Chicago. Indiana. July 25. 1921
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
You are hereby notified that the
Board OF Public Works Of the city OF
East Chicago. Indiana did on the 25th
day OF July. 1921 adopt g resolution
that an Improvement be made In SAID
City as follows:
The r~esurfacing Of the center eight
een (ls) foot strip Of macadarn for
the improvement OF Forsyth avenue
from the north line Of 145th street to
the north line OF the south one-half
OF the southwest one-ouarter of Sec
ton seventeen (17) Township ST north
range 0 west OF tho 2nd p. m. Lake
county. Indiana, with:
Plan A. Asphaltic concrete on old
macadam foundation.
Plan B.. Sheet asphalt on old mac
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NOTICE

HOT1C
NOTICE. rs HEREBY GIVEN: That
the Board q Public Works OF the City
OF Gary. Lake County, Indiana, on the
25th day Of July 1921 adopted bsclAra-
tory Resolution Number Three Thous-
Of Alley -Four West from tho soutia linz
OF the right OF tho Michigan Central
Railroad Company TO the south line of
Lot Number ~Thirty-three (33) in Block
Number One % in thu Chicago-Toues-
ton Land and Investment Comrany's
Re~subdivtsion OF the Chcago-Tollestep
Land s. investment Company's Fourth
more particularly described n bound
ed as Sollows: Beginning at The In
tersect6n OF the west line Of Alley
the Michigan Central Railroad Com
pany's right OF way. thence south along
said west line OF Alley Four 90 West
~Thirty-thFes 1855 in said Block Mum.
Der One ID. thence east along the said
south line produced east to the east
limo Of Alley Four 90 West, thence
line OF the Michigan Central RaIlroad
erly along the line Of the right Of a
The property which ma be in3ur-
ously. or ~benehcally affected in said
City by said proceedings Is the pro-
eert nd HeFsdn0e 6os .9ee IL ae'e Ts1
and A4 Twenty-ons tsi} to fhirsy..s sven
(37) in Block One ID OF the Chicago
Tolieston Ian & Investment Com
pany's resubdiv1s.on OF the Chicago
Tollestop Land a. Investment Co.
Fourth Addition to Tolleston now In
All the property h~ersinbefore des-
cribed is located in Gary. Lake County
Indiana.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that
the Board Of Public Works has nxed
he 18th day of August, 1921, as the
day upon which 1t will receive and
hear renonstrances from persons In
terested IN or affected by said proceed
ings. and on said date at Nine o'clock
a: M. will meet IN its office in the
City Hall in said City FOR the purpose
of hearing and considering any re-
monstrances which may be filed by
persons interested and to hear all per-
sons interested in said proceedings. and
for the purpose Of taking anal action
thereon. Such action shall be final
and conclusive on all persons.
BY order of the Board OF Public
Works.
PERRY II. ETEvENS,
JOHN KESERIC,
WM. SYKES,
Board OF Public Works
Attes&: DORATHEA MILLER,
Clerk. 7-zs-s-B
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-05

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That
on the Ist day Of August. 1921. the
Board of Public Works Of the City Of
Gary, Lake County, Indiana adopted
pECLARATORY RESOLUTION NUN
PER Three Thousand and Eight (300s)
f< the improvement or Alley Six (6)
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DOHArHEA MILLER Clerk
Publish August 5th and 12th.
NOTICE

NO41CG
OTTO Is HEREBY GIVEN: That
on the LIST day Of August 1921 the
Board Of Public Works OF the City Of
Cary. Lake Coun+y. 1ndIsna1 ed9ptT
ed pESLARAToRY REsoLgTl9T
(3oo6) for tbs improvement Of Pen
n~sylvznia Street Section Four "a from
the south line of Thirty-eight Avenue
nue. In the said City OF Gary, by the
construction thereon OF cement side
walks Hve (5) feet wide and the nee
essary catch basins and inlets. cement
hes wide g pavement twenty-one
fH) feet in width with a wearing sur
face Of one OF the following kinds OF
modern city p~Evenents; sneet &spnaIs,
or asphalt macadam on Stag or stone
base; sheet asphalt; asphaltto con
crete, bithulithic or brick on concrete
base or seven CD inch reinforced con-
in width including lip an sand foun
daticn. eff with the necessary appur-
All IN accordance with the
plans ara spssiae attS =. nSw on ME IN
The Board Of Public Works will meet
On the 2znd day Of ugust 1921. at
ten O'Clock a. M. IN its ofhce in the
city Hall 20 receive and hear remon-
strances from all persons interested
and will decide whether the benefits
20 the property liable TO be assessed
for such improvement VIII equal n
after confirm. modify or rescind its
Preliminary Resolution.
By order Of the Board Of Public
PERRY n STEVENS.
JOHN KESERIC,
VIM SYKES,
Board OF Public Works.
poRArHEA MILLER, Clerk
Publish August 9Th ana 18th
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-05
NOTICE OF SALE OF BONDS
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE
CITY OF GARY. INDIANA

JAN MILAN
August 20. 1921
Sealed proposals. accompanied by a
certified check FOR Two and One-half
ca per cent of the amour bid for.
Saturday. august 10th. 1921. at 1900
o'clock noon for the purchase OF PARK
bONDS Of the city. Of Gary. Indiana
payable One-fourth 90 In Eight Cs)
years. One-fourth do in Eleven Ci1)
years. One-fourth (1-4) in Thirteen
3ls) years and One-fourth go In
sum OF Five Hundred (S50O.0o) Dol
lars and bearing interest at tho rate
OF SIX go per cent per annum, pay.
February and August Of zach ear
Said bonds are issued fqI the pur-
pose OF acquiring. parks. Improving
pursuance Of an act Of the General AS
semoly Of the State Of Indiana passed
on the 9Th day Of March, 1908. EMIT
portions" and all acts a~nendatory or
supplemental thereto and an Ordin-
snce Of said City Of Gary entitled An
OF One Hundred Thousand oioo. ooo.oo99
Dollars and sale OF Bonds therefore,"
passed on thu 18th day of July. 1921.
Said bonds shall be sold to the high
est bidder for cash for not less than
Motto. OF the sale OF said bonds
shall be given for Three 60 weeks by
notice In the Gary Evening Post and
the Gary Evening Times. OF Gary. In
diana and One (ll insertion not less
than One a. week prior to date Of
iished IN the City OF Indianapolis. md
lana.
Bidders arc required 10 state the
number of bonds bid for and tho gross
amount they will pay therefor and
accrued interest 70 date OF transfer.
The right to reject any and all bids
- reserved.
JOHN w. SCOTT.
7-2s-S-E-I7 City Controller
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LEGAL NOTICES

West; Section Six CO, from the cen
north line OF the Pittsburgh. Fort
said City Of Gary, by the construction
thereon OF a pavement sixteen (i6)
feet in width II said pavement is con-
six inch curbs If same is constructed
OF other kinds Of modern city pave
ment 70 be constructed within wearing
surpaco Of concrete on sand founda-
ton, or brick. bithulithic asphalt. or
wood block on concrete Eoundation to-
gether with all the necessary appur-
in the office of the City Engineer.
The Board Of Public Works will meet
ten o'clock a m.., n its office in the
City Hall to receive and hear remor-
strances from all persons interested
to the property liable 70 be assessed
for such Improvement will equal the
estimated cost thereof. and will there
after confirm modify or rescind its
Preliminary Resolution.
BY order OF the Board of Public
Works.
PERRY Fl. STEVENS.
JOHN KESERIC.
VIM. SYKES.
Board OF Public Works.
DORATHEA MILLER, Clerk.
Publish Angus 9Th ana 18th.
NOTICE
DEARBORN STREET SECTION &C
SIDEWALK
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
CITY OF HAMMOND. INDIANA.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
You ars hereby notified that the
Board OF Public Works Of said City
will receive bids UP to August 1atn.
1921 at two o'clock p. m. for the con-
struction OF a. cement sidewalk Ave
feat wide. i've inches in depth. CON
structed along the east lot line. on
Dearborn Street, from 1i2nd Street to
141st Street under Improvement Res
olution No s61 as specified in b.
plans. pronles and details now on nle-
All bids hail be accompanied by q
certified check for not less than two
and ons-hAlf per cent of the estimated
cost Of said improvement.
The Board reserves the right to re
Ject any and all bids.
A. :. SWANSON,
JACOB WIKER
=. c. DIETRICH
Board OF Public Works
s-S-l7
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which must be submitted with their
bid. and upon failure to submit sucn
affidavit, such proposal or bid will be
rejected by the Board; and the Board
reserves the right to reject any and
all bids. Time for the completion OF
said work will be agreed upon after
the letting OF said contract. by the
Board OF Commissioners and the sue
cessful bidder.
Given by order Of the Board of said
County.
GEORGE II. POLAND.
Auditor Lake County, Indians
- % n
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NOTICE BY THE CITY o GARY OF
DETERMINATION TO ISSUE
BONDS FOR ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND Gl00,0 600. 0O)

DOLLlsAI0
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN: That
the City of Gary, by its Common Coun-
Gil. is determined to issue bonds to
the amount Of One Hundred Thousand
lS!2o, 10000 Dollars IN accordance
With an o~rdinanGe passed on the 18th
This notice is given in compliance
with an act Of the Genera Assembly,
approved July 3lst, 1920 in order that
tax aver affected thereby may have
due notice thereof.
BY: JOHN w. SCOTT.
City Controller. 7-2e-s-5-i2
HAMMOND, INDIANA, OFFICE DE-
PARTMENT OF PARKS
Hammond, Indiana. July 2Sth. 1921.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
The Park Board Of the City Of Ham
mond, Indiana will receive bids up
until Wednesday evening. August 10th
1921 at S o'clock p. m. for furnish
ms all labor and material and con-
structing a brick building complete.
including plumbing (for park conces-
sions). Plans and specifications on
file IN Office of City Clerk.
A certified cheek of Pa per cent of
the estimated cost Of said building
must accompany zach and every bio.
The Board reserves the right to re-
1ect any and all bids.
HARRY H. REIFF.
GUY YOUNG,
3. H. KRUGER,
HENRY GABLER.
Park Board
DELLA MILLER, Clerk. 1855
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NOTICE

NO1A1E
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That
the Board of Public Works of the City
OF Gary, Lake County, Indiana on the
26th day OF July. 1921 adopted Declara-
tory Resolution Number Three Thous-
and One (s0o1) for the vacation of &
portion Of Madison Street from the
south line OF 41Sk Avenue to the north
line Of 43rd Avenue, which street pro-
" described as follows: A strip three
feet (9) in width lying adjacent to and
Immediately west of tho east line OF
Madison Street from the south line of
41st Avenue to the north line Of 43.d
Avenue, excepting the intersection Of
42nd Avenue. which strip is more spec
ificelly described and bounded as fol-
lows: Beginning at the southwest cor
ner of Block Number Eight (S) in REFS
sig's Addition to Glen Park. thence
north along the west line of said Block
Eight ts) and the west line of Block
Number One Cd Of Glen Park, to the
northwest corner Of said Block One
a.. thence west three (3) feet, thence
south along a line three feet (S) from
and parallel to the first described line
to the north line Of ARA Avenue thence
east 70 a. place OF beginning, except
ing therefrom the intersection OF 42nd
Avenue.
The property which may be injuri-
ously or beneicially affected In said
CITY by said proceedings is the pro-
perty h~ereinfore specifically described
and Lots One Cd to Twenty-four (24)
in Block Eight IS OF Reissig's Addition
to Glen Park, and Lots One % to
Twenty-four In Block One "a OF Glen
Park.