Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 April 1913 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

LOCAL HAPPENINGS. New plain and stripe etamine and voiles for curtains at Rowles & Parker’s. i ' Mrs. F. A. Morrow went to Linden today to visit her son. Choice hrind-picked Michigan Navy Beans, 5c per lb. at Rowles & Parker’s, phone 95. Mrs. C. C. Warner returned this morning from a short visit in Chicago. Richelieu Brandy Bulk Peanut, Butter, no better made, 18c pound. Rowles & Parker’s, Phone 95. Miss Martha Caine, one of the girls at the Watts de Peyster school, went to Lafayette today for a brief visit. A 3-pound can solid hand-packed Tomatoes, 10c per can. ROWLES & PARKER. S. H. Cornwell, a real estate man from Remington, was here today with an Illinois man who was look-* ing for a farm. Phone 95 for Chick Starter, Chick Feed, or Oyster Shells. ( ROWLES & PARKER. John Ellis, of Hopedale, White county, came yesterday to visit his son, J. H. S., and his daughter, Mrs. A. H. Hopkins. The cigar of exceptional quality and aroma— The COMET (sc). Sold by all dealers in Rensselaer. Mrs. Thomas Thornton came from the state soldiers’ home at Lafayette this morning for a short yisit with relatives and friends. Kellog’s Sterilized Wheat, used and endorsed by the Battle Creek •Sanitarium. 25c per package. Phone 95, Rowles & Parker’s. Mrs. Austin Hopkins returned from Goodland this morning, having remained there for a short visit after attending the funeral of Dr. Pratt. Good cooking and eating apples, 25c and 30e a peck. __ _ JOHN EGER. A car of tourists, the first of the season, passed through Rensselaer, stopping over night at the Makeever house Wednesday. The left for Chi-, cago yesterday morning. For floor coverings of all descriptions, rugs, carpets or linoleums, we can fit you out and save you money. ROWLES & PARKER William Petty, of near Virgie, who was operated on lor -appendicitis at the hospital several days ago, is getting along splendidly and indications point to his speedy recovery. Try our mill feed, 16% per cent protein, for the same price as bran. HAMILTON & KELLNER. W.„ H. Coover, formerly clerk of the Jasper circuit court and later engaged in the groeery business in Rensselaer, has moved from Boulder, Colo., where he has lived for several years, to Waterloo, lowa. For a cigar that is Rich, Fragrant and Delicious in Flavor and Aroma, try the OOMET (sc). Made in Rensselaer. An error was made in stating that William Petty was operated on at the local hospital. The operation took place at his home near Virgie. He is getting along very nicely and his complete recovery seems assured. All sizes in Tapestry, Velvets, Axminsters, Body Brussels and Velvet Rugs. You should see our line of patterns If in need of new floor covering. ROWLES & PARKER.

The farm of 159 acres purchased from the Connectieul Mutual by F. M. Goff a few days ago was today transferred to Emmet L. Hollingsworth and by him to Levi M. Yoder. The farm is in Union township and formerly belonged to Dr. S. H. Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Catt left this morning for Toledo, Ohio, where they will make their future home and where he has a position in the Desk and Fixture Co. Lee has been in the contracting business here in partnership with J. C. Beckman. He had expected to build a bungalow south of the residence of John M. Knapp, on South River street, this spring. The White County Democrat-Jour-nal has the champion heavy-weight correspondent in the person of Henry E. Washburn, of Cass township, that county. He was injured a year ago by falling from a load of hay but is now able to be out, ana in a letter to the above paper he states that he was weighed the day before and tipped the scales at 375 pounds. Brother Simonds can say about what he pleases with thic kind ofea staff to baek him up. Mrs. T. C; Thornton, who came up from the soldiers’ home at Lafayette today, reports that Mr. Thornton had a severe sick spell this winter, suffering from rheumatism, and was In the hospital at the home for eight weeks prior to March 18th. He is now getting along quite well. Mrs. Thornton has also been poorly but thinks that a week or two In Rensselaer will prove helpful to her. In May she expects to go to New York again to remain during the summer.