Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1911 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

LOCAL HAPPENINGS. jjt H. C. Hoshaw left this morning on a trip to Mt; Ayr, Lafayette and other places. t Miss Francis Wilson, of Muncie, is visiting her cousin, H. W. Kiplinger and family. ■ > Last call for King William’s favorite dish, Silver Thread saurkraut, 5c a quart at *John Eger’s. Albert Hammond, who suffered a stroke of paralysis several weeks ago, is gradually getting worse. Harrison Timmons is back at his work on the express wagon, having beaten old grip out after a week’s tussel. A number went frojn Rensselaer to DeMotte this morning to attend- the big sale of A. D. Shook on the Northern Land Co. ranch. We sell “Arlstos,” the king of them all. The flour that made the southwest famous. The best flour made, or money refunded. JOHN EGER.

Hammond checker players are again to visit Rensselaer apd an elimination match of ten games is proposed for Rensselaer to select the team for the contest which will probably be held on the evening of March 11th. Seven on a £ide will probably constitute the principals. For this week only—3 pounds fancy seedless raisins, large Muscatel raisins, prunes, peaches or cooking figs, for 25 cents. JOHN EGER. Miss Grace Grant, whose sad affliction on the day set for her marriage, is familiar to our readers, is making quite encouraging improvement. She is now able to sit up some each day and partial control of the paralyzed limbs has been restored. The attending physician has hope that she will entirely recover. Hundreds of guaranteed Edison and Columbia phonograph records at less than the cost of the wax to make them, at Ransford’s Fire Sale, north of the depot; also three Victor disc machines at on the dollar; only slightly damaged by water. ■Ni The Catholic Order Foresters gave a very enjoyable card party at the school hall Wednesday evening which was enjoyed by fifteen couples. Arnold Luers was the champion and was awarded a little hatchet. He proposed never to cut down a cherry tree nor tell a whopper. Refreshments were served. The goods at the Ransford Fire Sale •liave been culled out and we are offering only goods damaged slightly by water and smoke, at 25c on the dollar Come if you want some real bargains. *■ —" * The Pythian Sisters’ box social Wednesday evening was a very pleasant affair, notwithstanding the scarcity of men. There werp-about twice the number of women and boxes that there were men, hut the gallant knights bought two boxes each, and all the women were happy and the men choicely and plentifully fed. The boxes brought a total of $13.15. The evening was largely devoted to playing fOur-hanfled euchre, and in social conversation. I Mrs. Isaac Parker came from Hanging Grove township this morning to spend the day with her daughter, Miss Vera Parker, and will go from here to Brook for a short visit with her daughter, .Mrs. W. f.l. Parkinson, before leaving for Mitchell, S. Dak., the future home of the Parker family. Mr. Parker is shipping a car of household goods, etc., and a team of mules through. The many friends of the family will hope that they share the same favorable result to which others who went from Jasper county to Mitchell, have attained. Judson H. Perkins, I. B. Marion and Harvey Moore, under the firm name of Judson H. Perkins & Co., have organized a Arm to engage actively in the windmill, pump, gasoline engine, wagon scale and plumbing business, with especial attention to the latter. They have, rented the room at ';<r corner of the block east of The Republican offloe and opposite McKay’s laundry, and are out after work and business. All are experienced mechanics and they will doubtless be given about all the work they can do. tyf- Perkins l|.the county clerk elect, but will not take that office until May 1, 1912. Dyspepsia is America’s curse. Burdock Blood Bitters conquers dyspepsia every time. It drives out impurities; tones the stomach, festores perfect digestion, normal weight, and good health.