Chesterton Tribune - December 31, 1885
In and About Chesterton
Happy New Year.
Tomorrow write it 1886
Get Swan Nilson to do your painting.
Room to rent - Inquire at TRIBUNE office.
Mr. Chas. Hauser, of Fargo, Dakota, was in town Monday.
A beautiful decorated lamp only $1.50 at P.A. Johnson's.
Subscribe for The TRIBUNE. Get your friends to subscribe.
Can't you add one name to The Tribune subscription list?
The saloon-keepers are having a hard row to hoe hereabouts.
Mrs. Swan, of Dakota, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jno. T. Taylor.
For Bargains in Hardware, Stoves, Wagons, etc., go to A. L. Harper.
You can get a knobby all-wool lined Arctic for $1.25 at P.A. Johnson's.
Copies of THE TRIBUNE on sale at M.A. Salisbury & Co. every week.
Mrs. and Miss Cook, of Chicago, are the guests of Mrs. Oliver Johnson.
A full line of Hoods for Ladies' and Children at P.A. Johnson's, at
bottom prices.
W.T. Gery, of Chicago, was spending a few days here last week with
friends.
Miss Minnie Baum, daughter of Miller Baum, is the guest of Mrs. Corson,
this week.
Gust and Andrew Ericson of Grand Crossing spent Christmas with relatives
in Westchester.
Bring your job work to this office. First class facilities for doing
good work. Prices reasonable.
When you want elegant photographs taken, be sure to visit Bryant's
photograph gallery, of Laporte.
Oysters in bulk, by the pint, quart, quart or gallon. Also served by
the dish in any style, at Johnson's Hotel.
There will be a New Year's dance given at the Hageman Rink, Friday
night, Jan. 1st, by Halbert & Gustafson. Tickets 50cts.
Mr. G. W. Beck received a box of persimmons from a friend in Washington
county, this state. They are very rare in this market.
O.J. Sackman and H. H. Williams have sold to R.M. Boon, 55 acres of land
in Jackson Township, the consideration being $1,900.
The oyster supper given by the Swedish people last Saturday night was
well attended. The receipts were as large as could be expected.
A pleasant party of young folks gathered at the residence of Mr. Willard
Friday last Sunday evening. The amusements were varied and all enjoyed
themselves.
Appearances indicate an open winter after all. But a change may take
place any moment. An Indian winter is a good deal like a hoosier, a
mighty uncertain thing to bet on.
Four empty store rooms in town. This should reduce the outrageously
rents which prevail.
Many of the building in town pay as high as twelve percent. Too high
entirely.
Mr. C. Gable promises to revolutionize the blacksmith business of this
community. From this date he will do all work at just half the regular
prices. For particulars see small bills.
Dr. A. F. Mullen, of Michigan City, was called last Monday to attend
Mrs. Early, the mother of James Early, who lives southwest of this
place. The old lady is very low, so reports say.
Mr. John Deavy, long employed as night operator on the Lake Shore road
in Chesterton, is now stationed at Englewood, he having accepted the new
post last Tuesday. Mr. Fuller takes his place at this point.
Mr. Jno. Alsfasser still lingers in this vicinity. We deem it our
bounden duty to watch very closely the marriage register, for it is
possible that he intends taking with him one of Porter County's _______
daughters.
The basement under the Livery barn is now completed. It adds just one
room more, the size of the entire building and will be used as stable
room. Liveryman Williams now has plenty of room, and a neat barn.
A polander took too much alcohol on Monday and attempted to ride on the
reach of his wagon, driving two spirited horses. The consequences was
that he was thrown to the ground, the wagon wheels passing over his
body. He was too drunk however, to feel his injuries.
Christmas Day, Mr. Chas. Kettle, a genial section foreman, on the Lake
Shore railway, was made the recipient of a handsome Knights Templars
charm, a gift of the section men working under him. Mr. Kettle is a
leading Mason high up in the order, and one of our most popular men. It
would be hard to say who is the most pleased over the affair, Mr. Kettle
or the men, for it was a happy Christmas for all concerned.
The custom of making and receiving calls on New Year's day, is about
abandoned, and in its stead persons who wish to extend the greetings of
the season to their friends, send appropriate cards. This is a reform
in favor of which much can be said. In keeping "open house" the hostess
is generally imposed upon, and the only protection is to issue cards to
those who you may wish to receive. With such a rule, the custom would
be a pleasant one and free from annoyance and imposition.
Next Saturday evening beginning at 5 o'clock, p.m. there will commence
auction sale of the Young Ladies' Sewing Society of the Swedish Lutheran
Church. The sale will be held in the basement of the church at
Chesterton. All the articles for sale are made by the Young Ladies
Sewing Society. They consist of Ladies', Gents', and Children's wearing
apparel, toys, and many useful articles. Coffee and cake will be served
during the evening for the benefit of the church. All are cordially
invited to attend.