May 21, 1885 continued:
Michigan city Dispatch - Fred C. ______, formerly of Miller & Ebert, has
removed with his family to Chesterton, where he will engage in buying stock.
In the fall he will open a meat market. Fred was a good citizen, and we
dislike to see him go away.
S. E. Grover, of LaPorte, is in town this week. He says that the wheat of
Porter County ranks among the best in the state, and that there is more
wheat and less acreage in the five northwestern counties of this state than
in any other ten counties in this state.
Mrs. Kuhl, of McCool, was a short time since called to the bedside of her
daughter, living in Chicago, and on Saturday was herself taken sick with
lung fever. She was taken home and is now lying in a precarious condition.
Pugilisic encounters of mammoth dimensions are occasional occurences in
Chesterton. A man in Valparaiso calculates beforehand to pay a fine for the
privilege of indulging in a fight, but here, that degree of civilization has
not yet been reached.
Johnson Bros. have a complete and well assorted stock of staple and Fancy
Groceries, Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, and Men's Clothing, which they sell
at bed rock prices for cash. If you want goods cheap, call and examine
their stock and ask their prices.
The probabilites are that Chesterton will soon have a photograph gallery.
Artist Mandeville, who has been in the business in Valparaiso nearly a
quarter of a century talks of starting one here. He will be in town
sometime this week to make arrangements.
Mrs. Swanson, arrived last Friday evening from Sweden, to spend a two months
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Gust Johnson. The old lady, who by the way is
63 years old made the entire trip, with a lady companion, and withstood its
hardshops remarkable well.
Miss Mary Bradt, daughter of Geo. Bradt, of Hageman, left Monday morning for
Chicago, to fulfill a four weeks engagement in Kohn & Middleton's useum.
Miss Bradt has no hands and will be exhibited as a curiosity. She left here
accompanied by her father.
Henry Kruger and Jacob Thun have fitted up an elegant park, south of
Valparaiso. A large pond, well stocked with fish and liberally provided
with boats is inclosed in the park. A steamer is also run on the pond.
These gentlemen will make a success of their benture as they know hot to run
it as is.
A. L. Harper sells lawn mowers.
John Stemper was unluckly enough to get his foot stepped on by a horse a few
days since.
Ocean Bath, an elegant toilet soap, a fine towel with each 25 cent box. For
sale by Hylander Bros.
Mrs. Oliver Johnson is making some very neat improvements around her
property on Main street.
Mrs. Dr. Gray is here delivering her beautiful books and parties should be
ready to receive them at once.
Almira Gable entered suit against Edward Harrigan, the object of which is to
cancel a mortgage on a lot in Chesterton.
According to the Vidette, the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago railway has
carried 18,000 emigrants since the first of January.
Mrs. Dr. Gray is here delivering her beautiful books, "Happy Homes" and the
"Lives and Graves of our Presidents" They are two very fine books.
Mr. Carl Earlingson has been quite sick with Typhoid pneumonia at the house
of his brother-in-law's, Mr. Chas Blank at Miller Station, but is now much
better.
The Democratic State Central Committee met yesterday. The destribution of
Federal patronage in this state one of the matters of vital importance that
brought this Committee together.
Dr. Gray will be here all this week to treat the afflicted. He is sole
agent for great female remedy, a positive cure for all female diseases. A
cure is certain under this treatment, or money refunded.
Little Skibby is doing a thriving business dealing in crabs. He catches
them in the Calumet and sells them in town at the rate of 10 cents a dozen.
Already he has made $10 in the business. That boy will get rich.
to be continued.