Names and gatherings fill town life this week
Personal mentions place John Killigrew in Indianapolis early in the week and multiple visits among Chicago and local residents. Measles, a new time card, a Fourth of July celebration chat, and a large police roundup including 303 arrests for drunkenness and vagrancy round out the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Spafford
R. C. Mackey
Jim Harrison
Martha Brown
Martha Auer
Chicago
Ruth Bullock
Walter Madell
Sarkheld
Gladys Henderson
Mr. Clark
Clyde Warren
Ed Spencer
Wm. Smith
Charles Holladay
Dr. Ryan
Valparaiso
Simeon Bullock
Geo. Mellon
Hammond
Penna Road
Thomas Jory
Park Manor
Charlie Johnson
Blankville
Dwight Mackey
Hill
Joliet
Moore
East Gary
Riverside
H. E. Keilman
John Hillman
Hobart Students Sweep Valpo University Scholarship Honors
George H. White, eighth grade pupil, won the Valpo University scholarship for Lake county schools with a 97.5 average. This marks the third Hobart school honor, with Gladys L. Welsh 96.8, Olga Schroeder 96.8, and Minnie M. Seehausen 96.6 also recognized. Superintendent Heighway told Prof. Thompson he favored broader distribution, but praised the top result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart
Geo. H. White
Valpo University
Lake County
Gladys L. Welsh
Griffith
Olga Schroeder
Tolleston
Minnie M. Seehausen
Hanover Township
Supt. Heighway
Thompson
Fire Damages Shed Near Penna Tracks
Wednesday morning a fire alarm led to a blaze in Scharbach's shingle shed by the Penna tracks. Hobart volunteer firefighters arrived quickly and contained the fire with minor losses after hard work to prevent spread. The blaze likely began from a locomotive spark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scharbach
Penna Tracks
Hobart Volunteer Fire Company
Chicago couple finally wed after fifteen years
Julius Hoffman and Miss Henrietta Domke of Chicago presented Judge Frank Green in West Hammond with a Cook county marriage license issued fifteen years earlier. The gray-haired pair, who faced the delay with humor, proved true to their vows after years of doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Hoffman
Chicago
Henrietta Domke
Frank Green
West Hammond
Cook County
Open to All for Hustling Hobart's New Newspaper Prizes
A recruitment notice invites readers to hustle for subscribers to Hobart's new newspaper. It promises honest, reliable goods secured from local merchants and offered as prizes, with prizes presented as represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart
Contes t Conditions for Hobart News Prizes 1910
The contest runs until 6 PM Saturday July 16 1910. Participants must register at the News office Hobart and receive receipt books and instructions. Report weekly with subscriber names and payments. Subscriptions are 1.50 per year prepaid with names. Winners determined by recorded work with no favoritism. Read conditions carefully no variations allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart
Prizes Planned for Hobart News Subscriber Drive
The Hobart News offers a diamond ring for 125 subscribers, a New Royal sewing machine for 75, a gold filled Elgin watch for 50, and a Cruse bicycle for 40 subscribers. Prizes are on display at Dell F Beach jeweler Scheidt & Keilman Ed Qdell and Paul Newman stores.
Fifth Prize Washing Machine Contest at Fiester’s Corner
Hobart News offers a fifth prize washing machine to any person who secures twenty subscribers. The Hibbard Spencer Bartlett machine, priced at £8.50, is exhibited at Fiester’s corner store and will be awarded to each contestant reaching the target, not limited to winners of other prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart News
Scheidt & Keilman
News
Ed Qdell
Paul Newman
Hobart
Hibbard, Spencer & Bartlett
John Fiester
Fiester
Empire
Republic
Rome
Greece
U. S
Patriotism and faith in a troubled republic
Father Hoff urges hard work and virtue to defend America against moral decline. He contrasts modern education with ancient Rome, condemns divorce, champions Catholic schooling, and calls for devotion to God and country to strengthen the nation. He frames civic duty as holy duty and warns against weakening the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily
Rome
America
God
Caesar
Pesar
Stockholders discuss organization under Indiana laws
Local stockholders of Makut chan Roller Bearing Co met last week to advise organizing under Indiana law. The company is incorporated in Arizona and may adopt state law capitalization of 10000 dollars with future increases. Directors’ meeting planned in Chicago on June 27th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makutchan Roller Bearing Co
Indiana
Arizona
Chicago
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John Killigrew
Indianapolis
Ason
Chas, Lee
Hoyer
Fred Rose
Elsie Rose
Agnes
Carrie Cunningham
Wm. Bozarth
Chas. Nitehman
Joseph McIntyre
Bert McIntyre
Dell F. Beach
Father Hoff
Hobart, Ind
Foster
E., J. & E. Crossing
Main St
Stockholders Center
Crown Point Star
Here
Nicholson
Sauerman
George Washington
Roosevelt
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