The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-09

HARRY r. GRAVES. of Hammond
hiss been licensed a state pharmacist
after passing the examination held by
the Indiana board Of pharmacy.
TIE Barnes Ice and Coal co. has
increased It's capital stock from $780,
000 to 100000 Former Sheriff Lew
Barnes IS president Of the concern
HAMMOND man says that II some
Of the LEGAL restaurants d4du't have so
many samples Of food gummed on their
menus they could sell at cheaper prices.
HAMMOND looks pretty good 70 us
again" says Joe Thompson. Standard
superintendent who is just back FROM
four months trip IN Arizona and Cali
fornta.
s & S. GARAGE on State Line street
has a complete tent and camping equip
meut set up on its display floor TO ag-
gravate vacation fever in passing mo-
torists.
OLD-TIMER wants to know who re-
members theYlang-Ylang perfume the
boys used to sprinkle themselves with
when they Went calling with the horse
and buggy.
THE EIks viii hold Flag Day exer-
cises of patriotic nature June 14th at
their Hammond club rooms at 8 o'clock
in the evening The public IS cordial
ly invited to attend.
AN insidious rumor says that Bill
Hastings VIII soon join the ranks of
the hasbeens. Who would have believ-
ed 1T? 1t just goes TO prove that the
older they are, etc
HAMMOND high school golfers are
pretty much excited over a challenge
which has been received from the Hyde
Park II. S cracks. The challenge has
been accepted Of course.
NO one has q kick to register against
ths condition Of the course at the
country club Professional Ed. White
has it in Al shape. and the golfers
are more numerous THAI ever.
SEVEN Sunday Schools CT Hammond
are clubbing together in a big union
picnic which VIII be held at Thornton
Woods. Saturday. June IS. An enter
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to arrange an excellent program.
ACCORDING 70 Expert Ericson's fig
ures West Hammond. which has water
meters. uses So gallons per person each
day. while Hammond. without meters.
has per capita consumption Of soma
thing Ike $50 gallons. Some difference.
JOHN zIcCONKEY. one Of the most
highly respected citizens Of Porter
county, Is dead at his home in Boone
Grove, following g long Illness. He
was about IS years OF age. and was one
of the pioneer residents of PorteE coun-
ty.
CAN you imagine this2 Hammond
Kiwanians who attend the Cleveland
convention will go by boat sleep OF
The vessel. end be towed out on Tho
AXE on warm nights All for S7s foI
nae days There ought to be a gane
going.
JOHN KRUsH a Chicago man who
works ct the Hammond Brass Works
come to work this morning for the frs
time since the Michigan Central wreck
Monday evening. He was pretty badI,
bruised up IN the accident. but feels al
right now.
THERE stil are a number Of reser-
vations to be taken to hu out the last
car on the special train which Ham
mond Shriners are sending TO Des
G1oines and the boys are tearr~5 around
trying to corraly the required number
before tomorrow
BICYCLE thieves made away with
the wheels belonging to Charles Be-
gamery. 332 Baltimore st, and Carr
Neidow. 80 Kenwood ave. Padlocks are
recommended for all machines left
even for a moment Il only takes 9
few seconds 10 disappear with wheel
NICK BACKE who lives on r F. D.
out Of Crown Point and his cousin.
Ed. Young. Of Chicago, were in Ham
mond vest terday looking around Nick
who makes an ordinary scales creak
and groan. doesn't seem to mind the
warm spell as much as HIS slim friends.
SAM DAVIS. colored transient.
was checking out after q night of re
pose IN the Hammond jan. Any re-
lation 20 JEFF Davis?" queried a police
man. Hes ma cousin" said Sam.
Why man. he's dead" said the cop
DO tell" said Sam, Il did not even
know he was sick"
1T was figured there were over 1000
people I'm the crowd which gathered at
the Hammond federal building when
the 189 bottles Of Seagram rye was
taken into the building. Drop one Of
them" begged q bystander. "and III
show you some quick work with a
sponge"
J. ". KELLER. the chiropractor had
the surprise Of his life yesterday when
he was handed a check for S7O0 cover
ing damage To his new National In tho
recent collision on Calumet avenue. He
had taken out Insurance through the de
partment of the Peoples State Bank and
had supposed the policy was not effec-
tive vet when the accident occurred a
few hours later.