Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 296, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 December 1913 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 [ADVERTISEMENT]

George E. Collins has purchased of his mother, Mrs. Mary M. Collins, five lots and 7 feet off another lot in Austin & Paxton’s second addition to Rensselaer, being in the northwest part of town. The consideration named in the deed was SSOO. * Phone 273 tor prompt delivery of coal, wood and feed. Dr. Clark Cook, of Fowler, whose wife recently shot at him, knocking his hat off, has applled tor a divorce His wife has been declared sane and if she is sane Dr. Cook’s claim for divorce seems wholly adequate. It would be very unpleasant to reside with a wife who tried to make a revolver target out of your noodle; no matter how poor a shot she might be. Fresh oysters at all times at Fate’s College Inn. Democratic newspapers are turning theij- front pages into political channels right on the verge of Christmas. They seem mostly opposed to Taggart and Murphy and Peterson, especially all who have bumped up against postoffice disappointments. Probably the rank and file of democracy will not let these personal disappointments influence them very much, however. Buy your Christmas Gifts from TRAUB A SELIG. Minnie M. Wade; of Monon, has filed suit for divorce from her thusmand, Frank L Wade; in the White circuit court The defendant is a Monon engineer and makes $l5O a month, but the wife alleges that ever since they were married in 1905 that he has abused and cursed her and that she left him on Dec. 3rd because she could not stand his abuse any longer. She asks SI,OOO alimony and the restoration of her maiden name, Minnie M. Calhoun. Christmas Decoration*. Choice holly in sprays or wreaths; potted ferns, Norfolk pines, blooming primulas, cut flowers, many kinds, just the right things for Xmas presents. King JToral Co, Phone 132.