From the Valparaiso Messenger 16 December 1897:
The funeral of Henry STRANGEWAY, residing west of town, who died Sunday,
was held from St. Paul's church this morning, conducted by Father DEMPSEY.
He was 77 years old.
Managers THUNE and HARROLD, of Memorial Opera House, have secured the
famous Sousa band for an afternoon entertainment early in January. This is
the finest musical organization in this country.
William QUINN received a telegram last night announcing the death of his
son-in-law, Walter TERRILL, formerly of this city, at Pawnee, Oklahoma,
Sunday night. The deceased leaves a wife and two children.
A few days ago, Mrs. John O'KEEFE, while cleaning out a bureau drawer,
accidentelly [sic] threw into the rubbish an envelope containing a diamond
ring, a pair of ear rings and two opal rings into the stove. She
discovered her mistake the next day and a search was made, but only the
opal rings were found.
The board refused Albert WILCOX, of Hebron, a liquor license today holding
that the remonstrance filed against him held until next March.
The board inspected the county house and took dinner with Supt. ANDERSON.
A marriage license was issued to Emil T. OLANDER and Johanna E. DEHLBERG,
of Chesterton.
Frank LOSENSKI, an old settler of Westchester township, died at his home
last Monday, after an illness of only a few days, aged 74 years. The
funeral was held Thursday, the services being conducted at the Chesterton
Catholic church, Rev. H. F. KROLL officiating.
Sam LOSENSKI, of Chesterton, has closed up his saloon, and quit the
business. Chesterton now has five saloons, the smallest number for the
past ten years.