Chesterton Tribune - July 9,1885
A son of Mr. Wm. Beam is lying very ill with fever.
Harvest almost here. Hands are likely to be scarce.
For a first-class quality of Calcimine go to Dr. Green's.
Subscribe for The Tribune. Get your friends to subscribe.
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Smoke "GOOD TASTE" cigars. Best in town. At Way's.
Paper Hanging neatly done by Swan Nillson. Terms reasonable.
When you want a fine job of painting done, call on Swan Nillson.
Dr. Marr has moved into his office near his residence on Main Street.
Carpenter Lindstrom does excellent work in his line. Give him a trial.
Miss May White, of Hammond, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Quick.
Go to McLellans, at Valparaiso, for photographs. He is the best in
town.
For Rent - The front room over Eagle Drug store. Apply at Tribune
office.
Alfred Grieves, of Burdick, rejoices in the arrival of a son at his
house last Monday.
St. John, the prohibitionist addressed a large audience at South Bend
last Saturday night.
Paper - hanging, calcimining, frescoing, and inside house painting
promptly done by Swan Nillson.
Last Sunday the home of James Miskimins was made happy by the arrival of
a brand new boy.
Justice Blanks, Deeds, Mortgages, Notes, etc., for sale at this office.
Orders by mail promptly attended to.
Fred Miller's horse ran away early Monday morning. The wagon was
considerably damaged, but no one was hurt.
The Atlanta Constitution believes liquor is a good thing in its place,
but it further believes that its places is in hell.
A full line of staple and fancy groceries, boots and shoes and notions
at Jno. Johnson's in Bergstrom's building.
Edward Way and wife left last Monday for Plymouth, where they will spend
a few weeks with relatives and friends.
Swan Nillson's paint shop is in the building known as the Murphy cooper
shop. Carriage painting done in first class style.
Fred Stick and Gust Johnson have received notices from the secretary of
the County Board of Health to clean up their premises.
Dr. G.H. Riley, of Chicago, spent last Sabbath among friends in
Chesterton and Furnessville. The Dr. is his same old self, jovial and
merry.
The 8 year old son of Frank Sundene was run over by a wagon at the
Swedish picnic last Fourth. He was badly bruised, but luckily no bones
were broken.
Swanson & Son, the tailors, have a nice stock of clothing and Gent's
Furnishing Goods which they sell cheap. Should you want anything in
their line, give them a call.
Cream, Cream, Ice cold cream,
For a dish of that cream I scream.
Lemonade too, 1 cent for a glass,
And get it when Johnson's Hotel I pass,
Not selfish am I, for with my lassie,
So pert, bright, pretty and sassy
We all stop in and leave our tin
For refreshments at Mrs. Johnson's.
"Good Taste" the best 5 cent cigar in town. For every 25 cents worth of
these cigars purchased, the purchaser gets a ticket entitling him to a
chance to get a gift of FIVE DOLLARS in cash. For sale by Ed Way.
Mr. Frank Dowd, formerly of this place, but now of Brooklyn, N.Y. is
back visiting his many friends and acquaintances. We understand that a
very powerly attraction draws Frank thither, and that in time this
attraction will be moved to Brooklyn.
Mr. Charles Turner and wife, of Chicago, arrived here last Friday, and
are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kettle. Mrs. Turner has been in
feeble health for some time, and hopes the country air may benefit her.
Albert Brown, of Hageman, caused the arrest of a little boy last Monday
for shooting on the Fourth. The case was brought before Squire
Gondring, who promptly dismissed it. He couldn't convict one little
fellow for an offense that the whole country had committed.
The Ball last Saturday evening at Moroney's Hall was a grand affair. The
room was full to overflowing with people and all enjoyed themselves
hugely. Everything passed off smoothly and pleasantly, much to the
credit of the general manager, Mr.Jno. Moroney.
It's a boy! And A. L. Harper is full of joy, all on account of a brand
new baby boy, which came to his home the 2nd of July. Hardware he'll
sell cheap, wells he'll put down deep, Machinery he'll never keep, if
prices will move the heap, for he has got a brand new baby boy. We
smoke.
Mr. A. P. Bond, of Crookston, Minn., spent the Fourth with his many
friends and relatives here. Mr. Bond is an old resident of Chesterton,
having lived in this vicinity up to about eight years ago. He
contemplates making his future home in Pierre, Dakota, and left for that
place last Tuesday.
That young man and two girls who gave a public exhibition of themselves
last Sunday had better straighten up or move out of town. Of course it
is impossible to purify rotten eggs, but bad eggs with good ones, soon
create more bad eggs. The example set by this trio although not
particularly hurtful to the parties themselves, has a demoralizing
effect on the community and should be stopped.
Jno. Alsfasser, the well known deputy p.m. and drug clerk for Dr. Marr,
has resigned the position he has continuously held for the past four
years to accept a position as insurance agent in Peru, Ind. John, while
here, has made many friends, by his straightforward course, and it is
with regret that they see him leave. The Tribune wishes him success in
his new field of labor.