Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 294, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 December 1913 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Never before has there been gath-’ ered together in Rensselaer such a large variety of Holiday Goods as we are showing this year. Practical Gifts at Reasonable Prices. TRAUB & SELIG. Sylvester Hatton and Albert Witham made a trip to Monon today. Mr. Hatton continues to gain strength and has determined on two weeks from tomorrow as the date for starting for Mobile, Ala., where he has been spending his winters during recent years. We have a z splendid line of table linens, dresser scarfs, center pieces, drawn work, men’s and ladies’ mufflers, sweater coats, auto hoods, knit caps, and a special price on some cotton blankets. E. VANARSDEL & CO. Ed Tanner went to Hebron this morning to attend the funeral of his brother, Fred Tanner, who died Tuesday at the age of 72 years. He had been in poor health for some time, suffering with kidney trouble. He leaves a wife and two grown children. The funeral was held this afternoon.

Laurant puzzled and delighted the audience with his unique feats in magic.* All who saw him last night will be glad to see him again. —New Orleans Picayune. At High School Auditorium, Wednesday evening, Dec. 17th. The Van Rensselaer Club has two dances" arranged for the holidoys. The first will take place Christmas night and the music will be furnished by Freeburg’s orchestra, of Lafayette. The next will take place on Wednesday night, Dec. 31st, and home music will be used. The Christmas dance will be $1.50 and the New Year’s Eve dance sl. Invitations are being issued from The Republican press. Laurant is a ■ magician of more than ordinary skill. His wonderful art of palming was excellent. A bright future awaits this rising young magician.—Denver Times. At High School Auditorium, Wednesday evening, Dee. 17th. Mrs. O. D. Hefner, after a visit of some time with her mother, Mrs. W. H. Stephenson, and her sister, Mrs. W. L. Frye, left this morning for her home at Minneapolis, Minn., stopping for a short visit in Chicago. A plan she and her mother had made to visit her brother at Chicago Heights, was abandoned because of Mrs. Stephenson’s sudden illness, but she is now much improved and able to be out again.