Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 125, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1910 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Born, Tuesday, May 25th, to Mr. and Mrs. Will Zard, a son. Republicans of White county will hold their convention Thursday, June 23rd. ►* Mrs. Marion Cooper went to Fair Oaks today for a short visit with relatives. Dr. B. S. Maloy, of Steger, 111., came this morning for a short visit with his mother. Mrs. Clyde Ullery returned to Brook today after a visit of several days with her sister, Mrs. George Maines, north of town. C. Arthur Tuteur is here from New Albany to attend the commencement festivities.

Floyd Meyers has returned from Franklin college for the commencement events. Mrs. Lucy Clark and Mrs. James Clark returned Wednesday morning from Indianapolis. Postmaster Murray attended a meeting of first, second and third class postmasters at Gary Wednesday. T 1 1 Dave Overton expects to start back to Missoula, Mont., in a few days, where he will work at railroading. See the new white lingerie, ladies’ ready-to-wear dresses, Just received at the closing out. The Forsythe Store. Mrs. Paris Daugherty, of Ten Sleep, Wyo., arrived this morning to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G; P. Daugherty. Monticello took third place at the state track meet. Linton was first with points, Kokomo second with 14 points and Monticello third with 12.

A complete new stock of Oxfords and pumps at manufacturer’s prices to close out. THE CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE.

Mrs. Purcuplle has purchased a flr.e line of midsummer hats which are now on display. Don’t fail to see them.

The case of scarlet fever at the J. A. Keister residence in Jordan township that of Miss Freda Steel, is getting along very well and is now somewhat improved.

The Monticello commencement exercises were held Tuesday evening. There were 34 graduates. The Delphi commencement will be held Wednesday evening of next week.

The midsummer hat styles are very attractive and Mrs. Purcupile wishes to call attention to the new line just placed in her store,

Thomas Daugherty is now in a quite critical condition of health and has been very low for the past 24 hours. Unless there is a change soon for the better it is feared he can not last long.

Harry Beck and wife and two children returned this morning to Thorntown after a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Torbet, of Barkley township. They came principally to attend the marriage of Miss Maggie Torbet to Mr. Edward Hornickle, of Roberts, 111.

W. H. Hess, Sunday school missionary of the American Sunday School Union, whose home is in Warsaw, Kosciusko county, and who spent a couple of months here earlier in the year and was called home, has returned to this county to continue his labors for a few weeks longer.

R. D. Thompson and C. G. Spitler went to Thayer this morning to witness the “shooting” of the new pil well there. E. L- Hollingsworth had also intended to go, but after going to the 10:05 train he learned that the nitro glycerine to be used for the explosion had not reached Thayer and he decided not to go.

Jerry Hess was down from Gillam township Wednesday. He reports the wheat looking fine since the recent warm rains, but thinks it will not make more than a half crop, haring been damaged by the late freezes and early drouth. Jerry had a fine young orchard bqf the early prospects of a fine fruit crop were shattered by the freeze. Currants and gooseberries Were also seriously injured.