A New Shearer Partner

After Lewis Barnes was elected Lake County Sheriff, Calvin Shearer operated his business solo for half a year. (In addition to coal and lumber sales and road construction, Calvin was also selling Fords in the autumn of 1916.) But in July 1917, he took on a new partner: his son-in-law, Paul Emery.

After their July 1915 marriage, Paul and Bliss had lived in Laporte. Later they moved to Michigan City, where Paul started or bought a garage business. He sold out that business to come back to Hobart and join the Shearer firm.

As partner, Paul would handle the "inside business," while Calvin took care of the "outside business, which seems better to his liking," according to the Gazette.

On July, Calvin signed a contract with the Town of Hobart to construct the town's new well, intake and pumping station, at a cost of $2,496, with the work to be completed by August 15.


Sources:
♦ "Adjourned Town Board Meeting." Hobart Gazette 6 July 1917.
♦ "Form New Partnership." Hobart Gazette 6 July 1917.
♦ "Notice." Hobart Gazette 6 Oct. 1916.