Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1917 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Four head of horses for sale at M. L. Ford’s public sale, Tuesday, February 27. ■ W. F. Smith, the road contractor, arrived in our city today. Ex-County Commissioner John F. Pettet is in Rensselaer today. Mrs. C. W. Spence returned from Dwight, 111., this forenoon. Annabel Stocksick went to Logansport today for a visit with her sister, Jake Gilmore is reported to be quite sick with pneumonia. The Sew club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Howard Mills. Capt. W. H. Guthrie, of Monticello, was in Rensselaer today. Father Christian Daniels made a business trip to Hammond today. Mrs. John Daude, of Brook, took the train here for Monon this morning. Mrs. A. T. Burton, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Prior went to Indianapolis today

-—CoL Ed Oliver came down from Chicago today.—While here he went out to his farms near Newland. Mrs. Ivato Hershbarger, of Fountain county, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.D.Grimes, who live near Rensselaer. A. A. Fell, who has had at severe attack of pneumonia, is reported co be gating along nicely ana ..will be able to be up and around soon again. Mrs. M. B. Walsh returned to her home at Hammond tins morning. She had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Murfitt, who lives near Mt Ayr. William J. McKinney, of west of Rensselaer, received by express today a fine Spotted Poland China sow. The animal is pedigreed. Mr. McKinney is starting to raise some pure bred hogs.

Mrs. A. L. Miller of Thayer came today to visit her husband, who it at the hospital here recovering nicely from a recent operation. Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, and it will be solemnly observed by all the Catholic churches as well as many other churches. Peter Nomenson of Dwight, 111., came today to look after his large land holdings here and will undoubtedly before returning to his home, make a few land deals. The General Van Rensselaer Chapter, Daughters of tjie American Revolution will celebrate Washington’s birthday in a fitting manner, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Honan. Dinner will be served at 6:30 o’clock, followed by a short patriotic Play given by members of the Chapter. Albert Walter, who lived on the Randle farm near Moody has moved to a farm close to Francesville. Henry Timmons from the Dan Waymire fartn is moving onto the farm vacated by Mr. Walters. Charles Cain, of near Goodland is moving to the Waymire farn) vacated by Mr. Timmons.

GRAIN MARKET. Feb. 20.—Local buyers are paying 96c for corn, &5c for oats, $1.70 for wheat and $1.25 for rye.