Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 159, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 July 1914 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

C. W. Rhoades made a business trip to Chicago today.

Mrs. J. M. Miller, of Mt Ayr, visited her husband here over night

Frank Alter and Nub Hemphill went to the Kankakee river today on a fishing trip.

Ves Richards came home from Laporte Friday evening and returned to his work Bunday evening..

A man named Reppert has opened up an auto livery at Fair Oaks and is doing a splendid business. Miss Ruth Gill, of the Monnett School for Girls, went to Chicago today for a two weeks’ visit.

Mrs. Cottingham has again started up her hotel at Fair Oaks after being out of business for about two yeans.

President Wilson Monday sent to the senate the nomination of Ira Nelson Morris, of Chicago, for minister to Sweden.

Roy Beebe, of Lowell, who has been playing ball with the Athletics, has secured a job as chauffeur for A. Leopold;

Mrs. Louis R. Haas came today from Tipton for a visit of two or three weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Leopold,

F. 8. Hencke, of Lafayette, and Miss Rulby Price, of Frankfort, came this morning to attend the funeral of Miss Clara Robinson.

Mrs. W. G. Coffel,, of Colburn, came Saturday to visit her grandmother, Mrs. E. Israel, and« her brother, Charles Spain. She will return to her home tomorrow.

Ross Q. Hufford returned yesterday from Rossville, where he spent a few days with home folks and made great inroads into the supply of spring chickens.

Mr. arid Mrs. C. C. Warner, who drove their auto to Chicago Saturday and returned Sunday, brought Mrs. Alice J. Dunlap home with them for a visit of several days.

There will be a meeting of the Epworth League cabinet at the close of the prayer meeting at the M. E. church this evening. All members are asked to be present.

Mrs. Sarah Platt and son, Henry, just returned from a week’s visit with the former’s brother and family, John R. Knight, and Mrs. H. L. Murphy, of Bangor, Mich. Crops are looking fine in that-state.

Maj. B. H. Bay, assigned to the central department of the army, has received orders to report to the department of the Uhilippines next October. He has been stationed in Chicago for three years.

An onion buyer from Chicago came today to visit the Newland onion where the work of pulling the set onions has begun. The price offered is said to be about $2 per bushel.

George Ade, of Hazelden, accompanied by Judge Henry Vinton, of Lafayette, autoed to Rensselaer yesterday evening and visited Charles C. Warner and other acquaintances. ‘

Little Richard McCracken, who has been spending a few days with his uncle and aunt, Dr. Mrs. E. N. Loy, for several days, was taken to his home in Gary today by Robert Loy.

B. J. Moore went v to Wheeler, White county, today, after a visit of a few days at home He is just getting started well with his stone road contract and will have an all season’s job of it.

Miss Lillie Lang, of Spokane, Wash., who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Lem Houston, went to Indianapolis today! to visit relatives. She will return here in about ten days.

Dr. E. B. Cooley, a wealthy physician of Danville, announced his candidacy Monday for the republican nomination for congress in opposition to Joseph G. Cannon in the 18th Illinois district.

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bringle, accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Cerilda Denton, went to New Salisbury, Ind., today, for a visit with relatives. Mrs. Denton lives at Coffeyville, Kans., and has been visiting her brother for the past two months.

Mr. and Mrs. John Hardesty, of Danville, HI., and daughters, Mrs. C. F. Alphers and Mrs. Otto Grabbs, of Champaign, 111., returned home today after a week’s visit with Mrs. Rachael Scott and other relatives. Mrs. Scott returned home with them for a two weeks’ visit.

The funeral of Mrs. Melville Maxwell, of Francesville, was held there last Saturday and was attended by the following from Rensselaer: E. C. Maxwell, wife and son, Clarence Maxwell and family, Mrs. Belle Geibe, Rev. and Mra C. W. Postlll and Ben Welsh.

A letter containing a special delivery stamp came to Rensselaer Tuesday for Mrs. Minnie Amsden. Postmaster Littlefield was unable to find anyone who knew where the woman lives, although some one of that name has called for mall on several occasions. The woman will find the letter awaiting her at the postoflice.