Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 122, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1911 — Special Meeting of the W. R. C. At Grand Army Hall Tonight. [ARTICLE]

Special Meeting of the W. R. C. At Grand Army Hall Tonight.

A called meeting of the Womans’ Relief Corps will be held at the G. A. R. hall this Tuesday evening and a full attendance, of all members is requested. Meeting will be held at 7:30 o’clock.

The old Wilson mill at Monticello burned Sunday night, making what the Journal called “the most spectacular fire display ever beheld” in Monticello. The old building was used last year to house the Austrians that were brought to Monticello to make the river dam repairs. Since they left it has been the resort of Idlers and tramps.

z- In’ the state high school track meet Saturday Kokomo won first place with 29 points, South Bend with 27% and Hammond third with 10. Monticello with fifth with 7 points. Stockton, the Monticello boy who is-attending Purdue university, won the discus throw against Chicago university, with a record of 124 feet, 5% inches. He was second in the shot put. Schla deman, another Monticello young m*n in the college meet at Crawfordsville, won first in the 120 yard hurdles in 16 4-5 seconds.

R. D. Thompson, local agent for the Home Fire Insurance Co., of New York, yesterday handed to Ed Oliver of Newland, a check for $2,037.78, to cover his loss by fire last Friday afternoon. The full amo'unt of insurance up to the amount of the loss was paid. The loss included the barn, some farm implements, hay, grain, harness, household goods and damage to the house. The automobile was not settled for but will be, probably, yet today. It was insured with the Lloyd company.