Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1912 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Try some of Leavers home made candies. ,j g Born, FHday, Jan. 12, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Truly, a son. Mann Spitler, Jr., of Thayer, was a Rensselaer visitor today. , Edward E. Thomas, of Lawrence county, is visiting his brother, E. M. Thomas. . Better get In for some of that fine 1 sorghum at the Home Grocery. 75c a gallon while it lasts. “Bill" Grayson was z released from jail today, after serving out a fine and costs for intoxication. ~ If you want a dependable flour at a commendable price. the Home Grocery’s “Best" hits the target. $1.40 a sack.

Hallie Gwin, of Nappanee, and Clarence and Claude Robinson, of Brookston, are visiting Rev. and Mrs. Harper, and family. The six for 45c can special at the Home Grocery is a good one, and is for all this week. Ask about it when you order. . v ' Mrs. King Davis entertained her Sunday school class this afternoon. There were about 20 little girls present who enjoyed the afternoon with games and in partaking of refreshments. Tomatoes are scarce and the market is high, but the Home Grocery has a big lot o£ especially fine ones at only 10c a can. Ross Grant arrived here yesterday from St. Paul, Minn., for a visit with his mother, Mrs. Mattie Grant. He has been located at Minneapolis, Minn., but his work will take him to another' territory hereafter. ■

Mr. and Mrs.' Geo. A. Williams, Dr. and Mrs. I. M. Washburn aqd Moses and Julia Leopold were hosts and hostesses last evening at the home of the former, to members of the fourhanded e ( uchre club, consisting of about forty people

The season for hunting quail closed Monday and the little birds will have a breathing spell providing they can find plenty to eat and can survive the rigorous climate. Tn spite of the fact that an abundant quail season was predicted hunters in this section did not meet with any great success. Owing to the fact that a majority of £he farmers now protect their quail, however, it is probable that the birds sought the safe places and consequently escaped the hunters. • * - Rev. T. F. Drake, of Winamac, preached at the M. E. church last evening, at the last of the dedication week services. Rev. Drake was the pastor of the church here in 1890, '■wheh the old church was dedicated, at that time the finest church in Rensselaer. The church was commenced during the pastorate of Rev. E. G. Pelly and completed under the pastorate of Rev. Drake. Rev. Drake at that time published a church paper in Rensselaer and had files of the paper with him giving an account of the dedication twenty-two years ago. Last night was the coldest of the' winter, the government thermometer at the college registering 23 below zero. The weather man promises warmer weather from now on and today is promised to be the last of the aero weather for a time in the region south and west of the Great Lakes. Many more water pipes were frozen last night and water mains were burstM in some parts of town, which compelled shutting off the water in the buildings supplied by broken mains. The coal men are the only ones who have smiles on their faces-now and they are hardly able to take ogre of their orders. This afternoon the weather has moderated greatly and by tomorrow the weather be pleasant. Have your piano tune* by Otto Braun. Leave your order with any of the band boys. - ' -*, * ■ -j