Chesterton Tribune - July 1, 1886 cont
The president is still putting his vetoe to the special pension bills. In a
large number of cases approval is refused on the ground that there is not
sufficient evidence to connect the soldier's death or disability with any
incident of his service.
Drs. Beer, of Valparaiso, and Miller, of Chesterton, performed an operation
of Shepard Sargeant of Crisman one day last week. They removed an abscess
from the patient, who is, we learn, doing quite well, and will probably
recover his health.
While at work last Friday on the new bridge, August Slont had his foot
caught under one of the rollers which moves the pile-driver carriage. Many
of the small bones in his foot were badly crushed, and Mr. Slont will be
laid up for sometime in consequence of the injuries sustained.
We notice the name of Dr. H. Green, of Chesterton, announced as a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for county treasurer in the Messenger. The
Doctor's many friends wish him to make the race, being confident that he is
the proper man for the office, and can be elected.
Col. I.C.B. Suman is making preparation to go to the Indian Territory, and
will start in about three weeks. He has organized a company, to go into the
Oklahoma country with the intention of capturing at least a county of land.
We understand that unlimited capital is at the back of the enterprise.
A few days since, while in Chesterton, Mrs. Gavin Hamilton lost a twenty
dollar bill. She had the month's pay of her husband and was settling some
store-bills. The loss is one that they can illy afford to bear, for Mr.
Hamilton has only what he earns by his day's labor. If this should meet the
eve of the finder, let him or her at once return the bill to the owner, and
receive a suitable reward.
Mrs. Thomas Darragh a former resident of Chesterton, now of Pullman, Illis,
spent last Sunday and Monday with his many friends in Westchester township.
Mr. Darragh will be remembered as watch-man at the crossing at Porter, about
seven years ago. He is the same old Tom, and we are glad to state, is
filling a lucrative and responsible position in the Pullman Car Company at
present.
The Hon. John Bissel is now sadly resting on the honors won at the county
convention. We say sadly resting, for the winning of that heat will cost
the republicans the election this fall just as sure as two and two are four.
That two and two is four is a settled fact, unless there is something to
carry, and it's pretty certain that there won't be anything to carry for the
republican column from this township this year. Between you and me John C.
Coulter will drop into the recorder's chair just as naturally and just as
snugly as thought he had been an office-seeker all his life. Westchester
has 600 votes for John C. and don't you forget it.
Sheriff Thomas got a telegram last Monday, from the Lake Shore company,
notifying him to be on hand to aid in protecting the company's property in
Porter county. He at once organized a posse of police, consisting of Mr.
Glover, Mr. Jud Rock, and his deputy, Mr. Herrick and started for
Chesterton. Trouble was anticipated at the Porter crossing from Chicago
Strikers. Before leaving town the Sheriff intimated that probably the
services of the "Blues" would be needed. This report spread like wild-fire.
Some of the members were suddenly taken sick, others had business in another
part of the state and one bright-witted member said the Blues couldn't go
because they were out of bullets. Some even assert that Carboy was so
astonished when he heard he would have to fight the strikers, that his jaw
fell so low that you could see the lining in his pants. The Sheriff however
did not insist on getting the Blues out.
A superb picture, 4x2 feet, has been ordered by the Cincinnati Chamber of
Commerce, the Board of Trades, and the Exposition Commissioners, to be given
away to any one who will send his or her address to L.H. McCammon,
Secretary, Cincinnati, Ohio. This picture will be published as a great
supplement to the Cincinnati Illustrated News, early in August. 150,000
copies of which have been ordered by the above boards, to be sent free to
any one who will ask for it. The picture will represent a bird's eye view
of Cincinnati and suburbs, and will be taken by artists and photographers of
the Illustrated News, Cincinnati's new illustrated paper, from a captive
balloon, which will ascend to a height of 600 feet, on Monday, June 28.
This picture has been ordered so as to show the outside world how Cincinnati
has improved during the past few years. Our readers should order a copy of
the Illustrated News at once, as that edition will be limited to 150,000
copies.
Chas. Beck and family spent last Sunday in Chesterton.
The ladies of Chesterton got up a surprise on Mrs. Lambert Tuesday, that
being her birthday.
Robert Foley, night operator at Hageman, has been removed to Joliet, and a
Mr. Harris takes his place.
One of Hageman's business men is about to retire, and will we understand go
into the sewing machine business.
Hannibal H. Loring has made a contract with the Trustee of Boone township,
to teach the school at Hebron for the coming year. This of course, annuls
his contract made with Trustee Bustrom for the Chesterton school. This
information is reliable.
The Michigan Central company are building a new engine house and water tank
at Hageman. It will be the same as is in operation at Chesterton, but will
pump from a drive wall.
The engine house is being built on the south side of the track. The old
tank will be torn down.
Quarterly meeting of the English M.E. Church commenced here last Saturday
with a funeral, that of Mrs. Wm. Chetham, the services being conducted by
Elder Beck, after which conference convened and the regular business of the
Church was transacted. Elder Beck left for Hammond, leaving Mr. Loder, of
Wheeler, to officiate.
Geo. Wheeler got a little more than he could carry last Friday and wandered
down to the creek below Walker's to cool off. He slept partly in the water
all night, and was half dead the next day. He was taken to his home in
Valparaiso, sick and since then has not been expected to live. At present he
is a very sick man, and vows if he should recover, never to touch liquor
again.
Last Sunday the corner-stone for the new Catholic School at Michigan City
was laid in full view of five thousand spectators, who had gathered to
witness the imposing ceremonies. The plans for the structure provide for a
two-story brick building of large dimensions. On first floor, fronting 10th
street, will be apartments 36x32, to be used for primary and intermediate
departments. In the rear of these will be two-more rooms similar in detail,
one to be used for the senior boys and girls and the other for sociality and
the other society meetings. A twelve foot hall-way will run through the
building. On the second floor will be two rooms for advanced pupils, and the
remainder of the space converted into a hall for miscellaneous purposes. The
dimensions of this room will be 84x32 feet. In the rear of the main
building, but directly connected, will be an annex also of two stories,
which will be erected for a residence of the sisters of the Holy Cross. On
the first floor will be arranged the parlor, sitting room and kitchen, while
up stairs there will be five commodious chambers for sleeping purposes. The
entire structure will be heated by furnace, and the school surmounted by
steeples and a relief tower. The cost of the school house is estimated at
$15,000.
The machine shark is around again. This time a fellow named Buckling, of
Michigan City, attempted to intimidate Mrs. Muldoon, of Burdick, into paying
$43 for a sewing machine she never contracted for. Four years ago he left a
machine at her house on trial. At the time he was told to take it away, but
the agent forced himself into the house and left the machine. Since then he
has been notified to come and take it away a number of times, but instead
has tried to make her pay for it. Last week he threatened to bring suit
against Mrs. Muldoon, and did do so, the trial being set for Tuesday. When
the case was called, the fellow did not show up, so the suit was dismissed.
He has no contract, and did not even know the name of Mrs. Muldoon. Knowing
he had no case, he trusted to his ability to scare and now when that failed,
will doubtless go and get his machine. This practice of forcing machines on
country people has been quite common and generally the agent succeeds in
forcing payment from his victims.