Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 168, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1917 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Miss Agnes Platt returned home Wednesday evening after a weeks visit in Chicago and various places with relatives and friends. Her cousin, Bonita Lytle, accompanied her home from Chicago for an indefinite visit. James O. Thomas, of Remington, was in Rensselaer today. Mr. Thomas drew No. 452 in the big national lottery and was therefore the 88th man called in this county. On account of the fact that he has a dependent wife and child he has applied for exemption.

Tn the article of Wednesday evning’s Republican telling ofthe advancemnt of Major Healey, in which a brief synopsis of the company was given, we were slightly mistaken on some of the dates which we wish to correct in this issue. It was stated that at the time Mr. Healey became captain of the company m 1906 he succeeded Dr. I. M. Washburn, which was incorrect. It was through the doctor’? influence that Mr. Healey was made captain, but C. C. Warner was the man whom he succeeded. Ur. Washburn was the first captain of the local militia company and served in that capacity diinng the first two years of its existence, 1902 and 1903. In 1904 Dr. Washbum was transt ferred as a surgeon to the medical service of the army, and served in. this branch until the year 1910, when he resigned. Following the transfer of Dr. Washbum fronrthe local company, Louis Wilcox was placed in command. Mr. Wilcox captain during the yean leaving the latter year for Springfield, bhio. Charles C. Warner was the next captain, but served only a few months, following which Mr. Healey was' appointed ; captain. The company which was under Dr. Washburn was one of the largest and best companies that ever represented this city. ... .