Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1910 — Page 1

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Potatoes 15c peck. Home Grocery* John Eger and S. R. Nichols are in Chicago today. Homemade sorghum 60c gal.. Home Grocery. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Purcupile are spending today in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs/ B. Forsythe are in Chicago buying goods, today. Mrs. Whitsell Lewis and Miss Ethel Markin are spending today at Parr. See the nobby spring Kingsbury hats to go with your new suit, at $3.00. C. EARL DUVALL. Eight people came down from Fair Oaks last evening to attend the St. Elmo performance. F. W. Irwin and wife were over from *Wolcott Saturday and Sunday, visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Irwin. When looking for shoe bargains, don’t forget the shoe department at the Home Grocery. Mrs. L. L. Lefler came up from LaI fayette Sunday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacks. Trx our full cream cheese, brick or Limburger, only 20c a pound, at JOHN EGER’S. J. T. Gordon and wife, of Bluffton, returned home Monday after a visit here with Sylvester Gray and wife. Miss Jessie Koons returned to Logansport Monday after a short visit with her parents near Parr.

D. E. Tanner and son have gone to Chalmers, where they will occupy Chas. VanVoorst’s big ranch. . See our new line of rugs and lace curtains. They are the largest and finest lines ever shown in this city. ROWLES & PARKER. Mr. and Mrs. R. Lowe returned this morning to Kankakee, 111., after a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Hughes. Mrs. Thos. A. Knox, who has been sick for some time and who was somewhat Improved. recently, has become very much worse again.

Mrs. Elmer Osman gave a china shower Friday evening in honor of Miss Pearl Timmons, whose marriage to Mr, Stewart Hopping, of Loveland, Ohio, is to take place soon. Don’t forget the Tailor-Made Sult opening Thursday-, Friday and Saturday of this week. Suits from $15.00 up. C. EARL DUVALL. Jimmie Robinson was visited Sunday by his eldest son Lemoine, who is living with relatives in Monticello since the death of his mother last summer. Now Is your chance to buy a swell Tailor-Made Suit, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. A perfect fit guaranteed or no sale. C. EARL DUVALL.

Mrs. McGlynn, who has been at the. home of her daughter, Mrs. D. E. Grow, for several weeks, returned today to her own residence on Main street, near the depot. Mrs. Frank Kenton, daughter Chloe and three sons left yesterday to join Mr. Kenton and other members of the family who had preceeded them to Mitchell, S. Dak. Come on boys, young men, middleaged men, old men, and get ready for Easter with a nice Tailor-Made Sult, Top Coat or Cravenette, as we will guarantee to fit you out In the very latest at moderate prices, Thursday, -Friday and Saturday of this week. C. EARL DUVALL.

The Evening Republican.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM —♦ — PICTURES. Fantine, from Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables. SONG. My, but Pm Longing for Ton.

WEATHER FORECAST. Rain tonight. Wednesday partly cloudy.

Medium sized, home made sour pickles for this week, 3 cents a dozen, at _ JOHN EGER’S. Mrs. Edward Caln, 80 years of age, who lives south of town, suffered a slight stroke of paralysis one day, fast week and was in quite a serious condition for a time. Monday, however, she was somewhat better. Also at the opening, we will show you the finest and best line of readymade suits, top coats and cravenettes that you ever had a chance to see, all at moderate prices. C. EARL DUVALL. •- Mr. and Mrs. Reed McCoy- were in from McCoysburg today. Beed is just recovered from the measles. His father, George McCoy, who is now 83 years of age, is enjoying very good health. For this week only, a large 15c can of Singapore Pineapple Cubes, 10c. 2 three pound cans of Fancy California Apricots, Table Peaches or Black Raspberries for 25c. / JOHN EGER.

Mrs C. W. Rhoades returned this morning from Goodland, where she was taken Sunday via auto by her son Kenneth And wife. Her mother, Mrs. W. H. Townsend, who lives at Goodland, is in quite poor health. Dr. Laws moved yesterday to the house vacated by Vern Robinson on Weston street and King Davis moved to tlye house on Cullen street vacated by Dr. Laws. Harry Jacobs moved to the house vacated by Mr. Davis. —* J ———— i —-—l —■ ’ _ John Miller and wife and two sons moved here last week from Miami county, and occupy the old George Cover farm, in Union township, which they bought last fall. Mrs. Miller is a sister of Mrs. Chester Zea. —__ .—_ r . : ;. " Tr ''\ , . • ■■ ; ; We were temporarily out of Arlstos Flour last week, but now have two cars again. Aristos, Gem of the Valely, and Lord’s'Best flour. Three of the best flours made, only $1.50 a sack. JOHN EGER.

E. G. Sternberg went to Grant Park, 111., yesterday to look up a dredging job. The Howe ditch will be completed tomorrow and then with a little digging of rock near the old Stott Grant farm, the Sternberg work in Jasper county will be at an end. We want to figure on your spring fencing bill. We buy by the car and got in before the advance. We can save you money on your fencing. “Electric Weld Fencing”—the best made. ROWLES & PARKER. Ephraim Hughes sale Saturday was a good one, all the stock and tools bringing good prices. The rain did not materially interfere. Mr. Hughes will move to North Dakota and reserved part of his stock to take along with him. W. A Crigler, who bought the Pumphrey farm and moved from Mt Ayr to it when Newt Ppmpbrey moved to town, has started in rifeht by subscribing to the Republican. He resided in Newton county for many years and is a good acquisition to our citizenship. ■

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week, March 3d, 4th and sth, I will hold my tailor-made suit, topcoat and cravenette opening. Easter will soon be here, so be sure and come in and have your measure taken. Special ffttention on tailor-mades those three days C. EARL DUVALL. -

Bntma Jaauaty 1. 1»7, .eoond-cla— man matter, at thTport-ofllo. at DmuMlaar, XaMaaa. tha act of March «, 187».

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Born, Monday, Feb. 28th, to Mr. and Mrs. Lem McCarty, a son. Elmer Wesner came down from Tefft yesterday evening, bringing three head of fine horses with him tb offer at the sale tomorrow. The Wesners are among the best horse breeders in Jasper county. There are already 8 head of horses in the Porter barn for this sale. The Western Union has adopted a new ruling about accepting telegraph messages and hereafter telephone subscribers desiring to send a message by telegraph can telephone same to local operator who will send it, and the bill can be paid any time up to the Ist of the ensuing month. The rule Is now effective.

Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Kenfleld, of Cass Lake, Minn., old acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs—J. L. Hagins, left Monday for their home. They had been here several days, concluding-a visit of more than two months away from their home. The day they left there in December the temperature was some 30 degrees below zero. He is a lumber merchant at Cass Lake. The new county farm building in Newton county to replace the one recently destroyed by fire, will be of brick and cost, $15,000, according to plans accepted by the county commissioners. It will be 95 by 135 feet in dimensions, two stories high, and made practically fireproof. The auditor was directed to, call the county council in special session for the purpose of authorizing an issue of county bonds in the sum of $15,000 for the purpose of erecting the building.

C. ,H. Biegel with a force of eight men has been at work for some time and will probably be busy all of the spring and possibly extending into the summer decorating the interior of St. Joseph’s new chapel. Mr. Biegel’s home is at Aurora, 111., and he makes a business of church decorating. He pronounces the new chapel at St. Joseph’s one of the handsomest buildings architecturally he has ever seen, considering the Interior arrangement especially attractive.

Fifty-two men attended the banquet at the Presbyterian church last Friday night, which was the initial effort in the organization of the Presbyterian brotherhood. The organization was perfected Sunday when 36 became members and the officers were selected. J/H. Holden is president, Dr. E. N. Loy, vice president; Howard Mills, secretary, and W. R. Lee, treasurer. The object is to promote sociability, friendship and morality among the men of the church. The auspicious start is very encouraging.

S. H. Holmes had a rattling good sale one day last week, which totaled about $2,500. He will go to North Dakota, probably locating near Jamestown, where Tom Brown decided to locate. Tom came back Saturday. He bought a complete outfit, Including two teams of horses and a team of mules and will move right on the place where the man he bought of has been living. He also got an option on a similar place for Mr. Holmes. Tom will take five head of good horses through with him.

L. E. Noland, of Lee, accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ostander, two blind people who have resided at Leq for several months, and their little daughter to Rensselaer this morning to have photographs taken, from which advertising will be produced as a preparatory step to the Ostanders starting out on the road as musical entertainers. Mr. Noland is managing them and says they are very excellent. He plans to give an here, probably at the Methodist churcn, be fore long. -=.

A. J. Harmon started for Mitchell, ■S. Dak., Sunday, where he may decide to locate. Himself and father, A. Harmon, have a large farm near Mitchell and Russell will be there about a month looking after It and may decide to move his family there f about the first of June. The Harmons held a sort of reunion yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. A. Harmon, the parents, were here from Pontiac, 111., Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harmon, of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Harmon, of Indianapolis, and Joe Harmon, who is still living a life of “single blessedness,” also of Indianapolis.

Mr. and Mrs. Roe Yeoman went to Hammond this morning for a short visit.

William Moore returned this morning from a week’s visit with his daughter, Mrs. Joe Paxton, at South Bend.

Miss Mary Meyer and Mrs. James Clark went to Chicago this morning to spend the week at the millinery opening.

Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Pfetzing returned this morning to Havana, 111., after a visit here with her brothers, George and Charles Reed and James Matheson and wife

George D. Zea, the faithful deliveryman for Roth Bros.’ butcher shop, has been quite sick since Saturday, when he got wet and contracted a severe cold.

Mrs. M. E. Corliss has sold her farm two miles west of town to J. W. Miller, of Claytonville, 111. George Henson is now occupying the farm and will continue to do so.

Mrs. Thomas Knox was so poorly Monday afternoon as tb cause considerable alarm, but she became better In the evening, rested well at night and is somewhat improved today.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Grube came down from Tefft today for a week’s visit with relatives. Mr. Grube is a civil engineer and will leave shortly for Wilson, N. C., where he has employment.

Two of the largest sales held in Jasper county were those last week of C. W. May, 2% miles west of Remington, add Alpha Christly, of Jordan township. At the former sale a "gray mare sold for $287 and a pair of gray mares for $550 and a pair of black mares for SSOO. A pair of two year old mares sold for $450 and the balance of the horses ranged from SIOO to $175. The sale totaled $5,400. Mr. Christly had a lot of young stock, largely mules and his sale totaled $8,500.

Be Sure and Come to the' Tailor- Made ; Suit Opening on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday o f this Week., March 3,4, 5. ■;

A. . On Thursday, Friday, and / iMuT Saturday weßil th* B week) JWtf life March Wklytp < > ww* 3d > 4th »' sth I will hold my (Jw /Of ' If 1 ni 11V fjM "***”"***”“ 0,1 \ style 4si 1 ailor-IVlaae 4 if Zs If a* 1 \ - Suit Opening. I will have the finest and largest line of length samples to pick your suit from that was ever shown in this city. EASTER will soon be here, so be sure and come in and have your measure taken and have your suit delivered to you a few days before Easter. A perfect fit guaranteed or no sale. Tailor-Mades from sls to SSO a suit. Also, while you are looking we will show the nobbiest and -best line of readymade suits in the county. Be sure and attend this opening, as the styles and colorings are beautiful.

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Hattie Yohannan, one of the girls who has been attending the Monnett School for Girls, left this morning for Chicago, where she will reside with her father, who has recently begun housekeeping.

Bert Welsh left this morning for Larimore, N. Dak., where he expects to locate. He had planned to take his family with him, but two of the children broke out with the measles a day or two ago and two more are about to take down with them. This will prob ably keep his family from joining him fcfr a month or more.

The family of George Ott, in Barkley tovinship, have had a siege of the measles, all six of their children having them. Their oldest son, Rex, who attended school here last year, in bed for almost a month and is now unable to leave his home, and the youngest child has had almost as bad a time with them.

Charles and Vern Robinson left this morning for Sturgis, S. Dak., where. they expect to take out claims and establish homes. Charlie made a prospecting trip to that country last year and believes there Is A good opportunity for the pioneer. The Mrs. Robinsons did not go at this time, but will follow a few weeks later, after the men get located. Mrs. Chas. Robinson was called back to Battle Ground this morning by the sickness of her mother, Mrs. T. F. Clarke.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM PICTURES. The Mexican’s Revenge, a drama. A Dull Knife, a comedy. V.. . SONG Red, Red Rose.

Fancy country Sorghum, 55*cents a gallon.—John Eger.

John B. Ahlers was in from Hanging Grove township this morning advertising his sale which will take place next Thursday, March Bth. John was injured in a runaway accident last summer and it has so affected him as to make him unfit for hard work and he decided to sell out. He has not yet decided where he will locate nor in what business he will engage.

John Healy, the shoemaker, has made his shop headquarters for the storebox brand of law makers for a long time. Matters of national importance have been considered and passed upon as lightly as matters of local issue and grandeloquent statesmanship has been intermingled with current gossip and the citizen who passed approval with the gang that spit tobacco all over John’s morocco leather had to be high class Indeed. But John has rebelled and signs reading “After March 1, 1910, no loafing, signed John Healy,” have been posted. Alonzo Healy, now a partner with hit father, has been made bouncer, and the first loafer, old or young, who tries to squat down and talk politics, finance or religion in the Healy shoe factory will be informed that such things are not to be longer tolerated and that they are due at hornet John is being congratulated by his friends for his new policy.

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