Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 230, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1915 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Wilbur Hayden, of Momence, HL, came this morning to visit his farm tenant, R. E. Hopkins.

Russell Van Hook left this morning on a business trip to Chicago and Springfield, 111.

Mr. and Mrs. John O’Connor and daughter, Miss Nellie, are spending today in Fair Oaks.

Mrs. Henry Wood went to Brook today to visit her son, Dr. R. A. Wood and family for a few days.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stevens, of Herscher, 111., came 'this morning to visit their daughter, Mrs. Harry Gifford, for a week.

Mrs. F. B. Ham and Mrs. W. H. Beam and son, Donald, drove to Lafayette Sunday and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. F. X. Busha.

Vote a ballot in The Republican’s straw vote contest for governor and United States senator. Thirty-three votes had been received up to noon today. The result will be announced next Monday.

The weatherman forecasts a light frost for tonight in the northeast part of the state. It is not often that we approach the first of October with pastures, lawns and_ trees as green almost as they are in June.

Michael Quinlan went to Hammond this morning on a business trip. Mrs. Quinlan, who is a sister of the Hallaghan boys and who has been an invalid for some years is now a patient at St. Mary’s hospital in Pueblo, Colo.

J. J. Lawler writes that the report that the stock yards at Kansas City have been closed on account of the foot and mouth disease is incorrect. The yards have not been closed and shipments can be made there with safety.

Louis H. Hamilton, of the firm of Hamilton & Kellner, has been confined to his home since Saturday with neuralgia of the eye. He passed a quite bad night last night but is somewhat improved today and will doubtless be able to be at his office in a few days.

Miss LaVera Lee was down from Wheatfield- over Sunday to see her mother, who did not move there as incorrectly stated in this paper some three weeks ago. Miss Lee is living with Superintendent and Mrs. Morgan Sterrett.

J. R. Wilson, of Remington, who has been on a visit for two weeks with two nieces who live near Beach Land, Mont., arrived here this morning and remained a short time, going home on the afternoon bus. He had expected to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bellows, but learned after arriving here that they were visiting at Berwyn. .

Editor W. H. Myers and wife and son, of Morocco, drove to Rensselaer this morning, bringing with them Mrs. Myers’ father, Henry Denbo, who left for his home in Corydon, and Mrs. Myers’ sister, Mrs. T. S. Jones and daughter, also of Corydon, but who will remain with them for a more extended visit. Mr. Myers is the editor of the Courier at Morocco and is publishing a mighty good paper.

Maj. George H. Healey today received notice that he had been made president of Examining Board No. 1 of the Indiana National Guard and many of the candidates for commission and promotion will come 'before this board. Its meeting will be held in Indfenapolis and will be frequent. Upon the president of the board falls the duty of notifying the candidates and the other members of the examining board. Maj. Emmet F. Branch, of Martinville, has for some time been the president of the board and Major Healey the substitute president. The position provides travel and hotel expenses and small pay for each examination conducted.

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