Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 110, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 May 1918 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

The Von Steuben, the boat on which Don Beam, Don Wright and Herman Ames are enrolled as members in the band and as seaman, arrived in New York yesterday on their return trip. This makes the second trip for the boys. J. R. Kight, of Thayer, was in town today. He reports that the Thayer Oil Co. is preparing to drill several more wells in the near future. The comany drilled a well several months ago, which is giving an abundance of the finest quality Of natural gas. The company has piped the town and the most of the residents are useing it for heating and cooking 'purposes. The company charges $3 per month per stove for the gas, which is cheaper than using wood or coal, but higher than is generally charged. But this can be explained by the fact that Thayer is a small place and the number of users of the gas is limited. If the wells to be drilled are a success the gas will be piped to other towns and Rensselaer may have an opporunity to use this greatest of all fuel. Dr. M. D. Gwin went to Chicago this morning. Miss Ann Leonard returned from Chicago. Mrs. Carrie Rutherford and children are moving to Chicago. Mrs. Ralph Sprague and two 1 daughters went to Monon. Mesdames Q. H. Porter and J. W. Williams went to Lafayette today.