Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 291, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1912 — LANDY M’GEE ASKS DAMAGES FOR INJURY [ARTICLE]

LANDY M’GEE ASKS DAMAGES FOR INJURY

Alleging That He Received Permanent Injuries in Fire Escape Fall He Asks $9,000. 'Landy McGee, who had a bad fall several weeks ago while testing the fire-escapes at the Makeever hotel, has brought suit through ihls attorney, George A. Williams, for $9,000 against Jay W. Stockton, Almira M. Stockton and Cordelia M. Williams, the owners of the hotel building. The complaint sets out that Jay W. Stoekton had employed him to test the fire escapes and that he was testing one when it broke and let him fall to the cement pavement below. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Snyder, of Coats, Kans., who have been visiting for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Porter, left this morning for their home. They expected to stop off in Chicago long enough to attend the stock show r -~- — N .. • Mrv’Hayner, expert piano tuner and 4 repairer, from Chicago, will be In Rensselaer December 10th. Those who wish ,to have their pianos-put in order by a tuner - who thoroughly understands the business, will please leave their ord>er at Clarke’s jewelry store.

Miss Vena Miller wenfc to Chicago this morning to meet her sister, Miss Rose Miller, who has been working duripg the fail in a millinery store at Grand Rapids, Mich. Together they will go to Burlington, Wis., for a visit of a month or six weeks with relatives. Rev. Charles A, Sigmon, an able evangelist' from Bedford, spoke for -the . first time at the Baptist church •revival meetings last night. Rev. Wiriglit was called .to Monon on account of sickness, h\jt is back again and tonight’s meeting should be an excellent one. The public is invited to all of these service®.-^ y~- ——- -.■?» ■■ ■■ ■ ’■■■' .. f* ■■ - -—7-r~“ Mrs. Walter V. Porter has received word from Bucklin, Kans., that her father, J. V. Parkison, is now in a very critical condition and not apt to last very long. Mrs, Porter returned from there recently; He was falling at that time. Re Is now conswollen and news of his death is expected at any time. TJi£ Round Table Club held their first meeting last night with Mrs. E. P. fton&n, Mrs. Prank Ham, Mng. Hale Wiarner and Mi*s: W. H. Parkinson. Sixty were present, including guests. Mrs. Jesse. Nichols carried off the round taffie for having highest 9<s>re. Mrs. Bert Hopkins and Mr. J. H. Holden won the guest prizes. Excellent refreshments were served and even at 12 o’clock the guests were loath to go home.