Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1896 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 [ADVERTISEMENT]

JOHN W. DUVALL, One of the oldest residents of Rensselaer, was born in Darke oouDtv, Ohio, January 9th, 1827, and after a protracted illness ditd at his home iu this city, Tuesday, July 7th, 1896, aged 69 years, 6 months and 10 days. He became a resident of Rensselaer in 1842, and was engager*, in the livery business, for many years prior to tht* railroad era oonduoting regular passenger and freight lines between this and neighboring towns. Married IlebeocaA. Anderson iu 1850. She died in W 57, and in 1868 married Elizabeth Kenton, who survives him. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. D, Uttter, under direction of Prairie Lodge F. <fc A. M. and Iroquois Lodge I. O. O. F., Thursday afternoon at 2:HO. Interment in Weston cemete.y.

Soott, sr., is quite ill W. C. Martinie, recently of Vermillion county, 111., has located in lienpselaei........ Miss Good, of Chicago, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. John Makeever, at this place.... ... .The work of demolishing the old court house is progressing rapidly Farewell services to tht ‘Old Ooqrt, were held in the court room Wednesday evening, under the auspices of the Woman’s Relief Corps, who charged a small fee, the proceeds to be devoted to oharitable purposes.— iddresses by S. P. Thompson, M. . j. Spitler, Judge Hammond, J. A. Burnham, B. R. Faris, M F. Chilcote, R. W . Marshall, and recitations by Misses Gail Wasson and ikiith Marshall were highly eDter' ;aining and well received. 8. P. Thompson’s remarks were of a I'emimscent character and will be given space next week On another page will be found some of the proceedings <4 the Democratic National Convenl|ife. The next President was plaoed in nomination, and on going to press it is announced that Sewell, ot Maine, has received the nomination for Vice President. A winning ticket, sure.