Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 170, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 July 1914 — Floated “Old Glory” For The First Time Monday. [ARTICLE]

Floated “Old Glory” For The First Time Monday.

John O’Connor found feat the cement that furnished the foundation for his fine flagpole had set sufficiently Monday to permit fee ,removal of the guy wires and they were taken down. Old Olory was then Taised and It flaunted to the breeze all day. Mr. O'Connor gtates that the first day’s flying of the flag was in honor of Jack Montgomery, who never passes the flag feat he does not salute it. Monday happened to be Jack’s birthday, which one we do not know, and fee flag was raised in respect to Jack’s patriotism.

W. R. Shesler received word that his aged mother, Mrs. Oassie W. Shesler, was very sick at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Kate Hudson, at Watseka, 111., and he left for there tnls afternoon. Mrs. Shesler is 35 yeaj-s of age and prior to last spring made her honra here with her son. j l>r. G R. Coffin, of MonticSHo, district chairman of the progressive party, accompanied by Will Ada of Kentland, the candidate on the progressive ticket for congress, were; in Rensselaer today. They are making a trip over the district contracting for space from a number of newspapers, to be used during the campaign in promoting the progressive cause.

Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Broun and Mary Jane returned last evening from a delightful 10-days’ automobile and camping trip. They went to Shelby, Ohio, where they spent two days with Mrs. Brown’s aunt. They then went to Cleveland and home -by easy stages, stopping at Ft Wayne and other places They took a tent with them and camped out eaeh night, cooking their own meals and the experience proved vew enjoyable. Dr. Brown will spend a day or two more at his country home before returning to his office.