Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1916 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Hon. Daniel McDonald, for many years publisher of fche Plymouth Democrat, is dead at the age of 82 years. He- was well and' favorably known throughout the state as a democrat high in the counsels, a past grand master of the Masonic lodge, and an ex-member of the legislature. He retired from the office a few years ago and made his home in Chicago. The price of land in Benton county seems to have reached a basis where it is fixed on the figure demanded and the amount of money the other man has. James Lawman has purchased the David Callaway farm, just north of Fowler, on the west Goodland road, paying $265 for it. It is a fine farm with splendid improvements.— Fowler Tribune. Home talent at Parr last evening gave the play “Uncle'Eph’s Summer Boarders,” twenty-eight persons participating in the play. The entertainment was given for the benefit of the union Sunday school and netted $20.15. The school house was used for the purpose, a stage with curtains having been erected for the purpose. All those witnessing the play speak in highest terms of the talent displayed by the actors at their first appearance on the stage. j We have a nice, clean burning lump coal at $4.00 per ton. —D. EL Grow.