Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 July 1885 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

The Summer Normal now numbers about fifty pupils. G. M. Robinson, Auditor, has been confined to his room several days. Rheumatism. Alfred Hoover, an old resident of thts (Marion) township, well known and highly esteemed, after a protracted illness died at his home Thursday morning at 1 o’clock. Frank Chalcy, infant son of Dr. and Mrs. F. P. Bitters, died on Saturday morning of last week. — The parents have the s/mpathy of the community. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Duvall died on Monday last, after a short illness, aged about two months.. On the last Saturday of August I will hold an examination foi admission to Purdue University. D. M. Nelson, Co. Supt’. Card of Thanks. —We desire to express our thanks to the kind friends who assisted us in our bereavement. We feel very grateful to all. F P. and A. M. Bitters. We understand that J. W. Roberts, of Newton county, late a student -with Thompson & Bro., I ensselaer, will secure a position under Senator Fred Hoover. Our young friend is deserving and we trust the information may prove correct. At Remington, Tuesday, James Jarrel attacked one John Johnson and inflicted several wounds on his face and neck. Deputy Prosecutor Douthit was dispatched for. — Jarrel was in custody, but is said to have made his escape through the negligence of a constable. He is still at large. On Wednesday last, in the hay field, Jay Dwiggins concluded he would take a noon-day snooze under the wagon. After dinner the hands, unaware of Jay’s whereabouts, hitched up and drove up, when the sleeper suddenly awoke, one wheel passing over his left arm, fracturing one of the bones. He also received a slight cut on the head. Drs. Loughridge & Bitters dressed the wounds August 8, Saturday of next week has been designated and set apart for the Grant Memorial Service. A “Comrade” says that in Rensselaer, on that day, “The citizens will be invited to gather in Court Square. The funeral service of of the G. A. R. will be held, a Military Salute fired, after which eulogies will be made b r old soldiers and citizens The committee will ask all the business houses to close during the ceremonies, Saturday.” Caskets and Burial Robes will be sold by me at a discount of 50 per cent. Persons obliged to purchase this class of Goods will save money by calling on C. G. Sears, at Liberal Corner. A Hearse always in readiness. Bissenden & Sons, painters, have located their paint shop in rooms west side Vanßensselaer street, Washington. We invite the attention of our readers to the advertisement of the Monticello Woolen Factory on Bth page of this “Sentinel.” ” Captains Ward and Snyder are honorable business men, fair and liberal in their dealings. Having refitted the establishment with new and improved machinery, and employed expert workmen, they are prepared to manufacture first-class goods. They solicit trade. Give them a call. Charles F. Shroyer, stone-mason offers his services to all needing work in his line. Workmanship guaranteed. Charges reasonable. Orders addressed to him at either Rensselaer or Blackford will receive prompt attention.