Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1916 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Lowell Man Commits Suicide By Drowning Self in Creek. Swan Erickson, a laborer, wbo had been working around Lowell for the past four or five years, committed suicide by drowning Sunday night. Several weeks ago he broke his leg and about a week ago he went to Chicago to visit relatives and when he came back it was evident that he had been drinking heavily. He was very despondent for several days and on Sunday he left the house and when he did not return Sunday night it was surmised that he had killed himself. A searching party was organized and Monday morning his lifeless body was found in West Creek.

John F. Bruner, of Hebron, and Earl Bruner, of Mt. Ayr, were both in attendance at the county K. of P. meetingTuesdavnight. " PUBLIC SALE. On account of my wife’s health, I am obliged to sell out and leave Rensselaer. The sale will take place at my home, the former John Kepner property, 2 blocks north of the-Bab-cock & Hopkins elevator ip Rensselaer, Ind., at 1 o’clock p. m„ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1916, the following property: My Residence Property of 4 Rooms, including lots 1, 4 and 5 of block 12, ' Weston’s addition,.almost an acre of ground. The house has a good porch, there is a good bam, all kinds of fruit and city water on the premises. Terms, half cash day of sale and mortgage will .be taken for balance on suitable terms. 2 Head of Horses, one a bay mare 6 years old, an extra good roadster and saddler and lady broke to all harness; one brown horse 7 years old, -*>» ‘ also an ertra good road horse. Thispair makes an extra good team. One Birdsell wagon in good condition, with triple box; one Klondike buggy, new; one set new single driving harness, one set double driving harness, one set work harness, and one good huckster wagon. # * Some household goods. , Terms on personal prouflrfeS.Bg9l months credit; 5 per cent discount for cash on sums over $lO. - G. E. BECKER, _ Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. , ; “