Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 August 1891 — Don’t Forget [ARTICLE]

Don’t Forget

The new News Dealer, Charles Vick, who has opened a News Stand where C. P. Wright had his Real Estate offloe. Mr. Vick will furnish you any paper or magazine you may desire, and will deliver the Daily and Sunday Papers at your residence anywhere in the oity. Give him a call. “ Senator P offer in his speech here dwelt with much unction on the good old times of his boyhood, when his father’s bureau drawer was never entirely empty of a few dollars, to be drawn on whenever occasion required it; but if his father’s money box was never empty, it was a rare exception in all the older days we have ever had reliable information of. ** ■ * [Rensselaer Republican. Senator Peffer told the truth, and in doing so paid an unintentional tribute to Democratic men and measures whioh were in the asoendant in those days.— And we remember of hearing of but one millionaire in the land—John J acob Astor—in the times referred to. Tramps, strikes—evils of Republican legislation —were unheard of. A dollar went muoh further then than now in the piocurement of t e necessaries of life. Brother Marshall’s information is unreliable.

WAIT!—For our Big Boot & Shoe Opening in our New Room, Sept. 1. Ellis & Murray. The old Yeoman homestead, a short distance northwest of town, has been sold to John B. Neal, of Champaign county, 111. Consideration $7,500. “Cheap! and Spot Cash!!" is our motto on and after Sept. 1. Ellis & Murray’s Double Store. Abe Simpson has bought the Passou grocery near the railroad. We wish him success. Largest and Most Complete line of Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats & Caps, Boots & Shoes in Rensselaer after Sept. 1. Ellis & Murray’s Double Store. Two religious organizations from Hammond, and one each from Michigan City, Delphi and Lafayette, will be present at the dedication of the Catholic College at this place next Sunday. Don’t forget that Ellis & Murray will open, Sept. 1, with the most complete line of Boots & Shoes in Jasper county. Ellis <fc Murray’s Double Stove. Will Imes is now the night operator at this station. We move on Sept. 1, with everything clean and new. Ellis & Murray. County Teaohers’ Institute will begin Monday, August 31st. Mark H. Hemphill is now the duly installed Treasurer of Jasper county. We invite the attention of our readers to tbe important announcements of Eldis <fc Murray in this issue of the Sentinel. Mrs. W. DeM. Hooper, of Indianapolis, is visiting the family of Ai. L. Spitler and other friends in Rensselaer.

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LTJDD HOPKINS, For many years a well- known and successful merchant, died at his l ome in Rensselaer, Tuesday morning, August 18, 1891, from oancer, a god 68 years, 11 months and 5 days. Some two years ago he was afforded relief, and it was hoped permanedtly, by an operation performed by Dr J. H. Loughridge. A second operation was performed by Dr. Parks; at the Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, last November.— His snfferingsiwere intense but borne with patience. He was first married to Emma Perrault, at South bend, Ind., who accompanied him to Solano county, Cal., where she died leaving two children, Frank and Mayme. In 18G4 he oame to Rensselaer and engaged in mercantile pursuitst. In 1865 married Mary C. Austin, who, wi‘h four children survive him. A short time since he transferred hi business to the management of his wife and son Louis. He was a good citizen, an affeotionat husband and parent. He was a Democrat from principle. Funeral services - were conducted at the residence Thurslay afternoon at 2:30 o’olock, by Rev. I. I. Gorby, and his remains were followed to the tomb by a large concourse of our people. The Encyclopedia Britanioa covers every department of knowledge known to mankind.

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Val. Seib has accepted the position of general superintendent of the Columbia National Bank, Chicago, and will make that city his future home. Advertised Letters— Judge Chas Miller, Mrs. Lura Harris, Miohnel Colland, Young Lady who taught sohool north of LaCrosse this Spring. Q Persons calling for letters in the above list will please say they are advertised. Ed. Bhoades.