Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1911 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

James Elliott and family have moved to the Isaac Leavel farm southeast of town. Mrs. Fletcher Ramey and baby returned to Surrey this morning aftei a visit of two or three days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Donnelly. B. F. Fend|g went to Chicago this morning to 6 look at a flat building which his brothers in the south have an opportunity to trade for.

The Rensselaer high school basketball team went to Sheldon, 111., to play tonight. They drove to Remington, and took the train at that place. J. W. Loy, of Columbus Grove, 0., went to Chicago this morning to attend the cement show. He is a brother of Dr, E. N. Loy and had been visiting here for several days. Mrs. Dr. Merry and Mrs. H. G. Clark drove over from Mt. Ayr this morning and took the 10:05 train so Chicago, where they will visit Misses Blanche and Jessie Merry, vho are students in Chicago university.

We are still selling oranges cheaper than apples. Nice, sweet seedless California navels, 15 and 20 cents a dozen; lemons, 15c a dozen; cranberries, 10c a quart. JOHN EGER.

William Rayher has resigned as deliveryman at John Eger’s, a position he has faithfully held for the past eight years. Himself and family will move next week to his farm near Forest, Clinton county. Ross Ramey has been employed as deliveryman.

W. H. Gilbert is moving here from Mattoon, 111., and will occupy a farm of 40 acres in Union township, which he recently purchased of George Casey. Mr. Gilbert shipped through with his implements and household goods some -good horses and cows.

Owing to the damage by fire to the plant of the Medaryville Advertiser that paper will not be published for a shorttime, possibly a month. H. C. Schott, the publisher, has sent notices to that effect to all his subscribers and exchanges. He estimates his loss at $450.

This is one of the worst days we have had this winter. The temperature stands at about 50 degrees, the sky is heavy and a misty rain has been falling about all day with occasional spurts of hard rain. Underfoot it is about as jb&d as can be and everyone seems to be kicking that it don’t brighten up.

Chas. E. Simpson has sold his property in the west part of town to Mrs. Mary J. Powell, who lives in Newton township, the consideration being $1,400. He has purchased the L. H. Myers property, from which John Bruner will remove in- a few days, and for which he paid $1,450. He will move to it ''as soon as Mr. Bruner moves out.

The Orchestra of the Christian church will give a musical and literary entertainment Monday night, Feb. 20, at the church at 7:45. The program' will consist of vocal and instrumental music, recitations, readings, etc. O’Niel, of North Manchester, will render some vocal solos. The admission will be 15c; benefit of orchestra fund.

H. A. Thewlius and wife, who were called from Three Forks, Mont., to attend the funeral of his sister at Linden, Ind., have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Jordan, this week. He went to Linden today. They expect to start back to Montana in about two weeks. He is successfully engaged in the contract business there.

Benjamin F. Barnes, of Hamilton, N. Dak., has closed the deal for the Model restaurant and hotel now run by George Fate and will take charge of it on March Ist. On March 14th Mr. Fate will succeed A. J. Brenner as landlord of the Makeever house. He has arranged for the purchase of the hotel furnishings that belonged to Mr. Brenner, and Mr. Brenner is considering a hotel proposition at Hammond.

The Jordans, in their fourth appearance in Kentland, gave the people a pleasant surprise Tuesday night in the way of stage settings and costumes. The furnishings were as rich and magnificent, as seen in any-. Chicago play house, and the costumes were as beautiful. The production of "For-get-me-not," a high society drama, was excellent in every way. The attendance is increasing with each performance, and the Jordans are assured good patronage the remainder of the season.. Next Tuesday night they give "Amy of the Circus.”— Kentland Enterprise.