Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1895 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Two vears ago Walter Porter paid $7,600 for IPs 320 acre farm located in the west part of Jordan township. Last week he sole, jit to Lewis Meyers, of Washing- ! ton Illinois, for $16,000. Including tne amount of his last year’s j rent, Waiter is ahead in his dea j about SIO,OOO. John Shields has bought the | double house of A. McCoy, west of the river bridge, on McCoy Ave iue. The “Chicago Rivals” entertainment, at the Opera House Saturday night had a large attendance, and those present express themselves as (highly pleased with the performance and satisfied that they had received full value for their money. John Ramey attended the reunion of his old regimeut, the 47tli, at ltoann, Wabash county, last Thursday. Baccalaureate sermon next Sunday afternoon, at the M. E. church, by the President of the State University. G. A. R. Memorial Day Services, at the M. E. ohurch, next Sunday morning. Couuty Graduates. Joint graduating exercises for Marion, Jordan and Nev ton townships, were held at the Saylerville school house, Friday evening of last week. The graduates were: Newton township—Rosa Lane, Wilbur Sayler, Fred Powell and George Potts.; Marion—Lucy Trussel, Ethel Daugherty, Oliver Hammerton, and Elsie Watson.

Jordan—Blanche Kenton and Millie Lister. Barklev and Kankakee townships have also held their graduating exercises. Graduates: Barkley—Leslie Miller, Stella Parker, Clifford Moody. Kankakee—Winfred Hinshaw, Nettie Collins and Arthur White. For the German Baptist Broths ren meeting to be held at Roanoke, Virginia, round trip tickets limited to 30 days will be sold from Rensselaer at the rate of $17.40. On sale from May 30 to June 4, one stop over, on each line east of the Ohio river will be allowed on the return journey. W. H. Beam, Austin, Hollingsworth & Co. are now the proprietors of the only complete set of Abstract Books i Jasper county, and are prepared to furnish Abstracts of Title on short notice and reasonable terms. F. F. Lang, of Surrey, took in Chicago Sunday, and was relieved of twenty dollars. “A big gang of our bicyclers went to Chicago Sunday. * * * They met with a number of mishaps, and lost several hours time in having broke* bicycles mended.” The total amount of money expended by thp “big gang” is not stated, but*we venture to say that, aside from “mishaps” and “broken bicycles,”it was an expensively of fun! Ltwo’d be less expensive and far better to observe the old command : “Remember the Sabbath day, and keep it holy!” Considerable dam age is charged to Jack Frost just now. The home of postmaster Honan was gladdened last Tuesday night by the advent of anew son.

ROBERT RANDLE, At the old stand of' Collins & Randle, has all the 1895 improvements n Farming Implements. The leading goods of all manufacturers in full assortment, but because of spec’al excellence, the John Deere ard the Oliver goods are the most promb-ently offered again this year, as the most per feet i. aehinery made. These makes are fully up to, the high standard that has made them popular so long, and considering their superiority, they are the cheapest implements sold. The latest proven success, the wonderful Disk Cultivator, tried last year, guaranteed in every paiticular; more durable than other kinds; a perfect tool i.or either level or deep cultivation; see them before buying. A first class cultivator at $14.00 A genuine first class top buggy, $41.50. Special prices on corn planters. Steel frame check row, hand drop and chain drill combined, with automatic take-up. This is a? entirely new production has only to be seen to l?e appreciated. A full line, of the latest path rns in stylish Buggies, Burievs, Gen > tlemen’s Driving Waggons, etc Give me a call. Advertised Letter,*— Mies Barah Layman, John Anderson', Esq., John 3£orritz,