Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 March 1920 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 [ADVERTISEMENT]

E. Marion vu in Monon Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday's local grain * market was as follows: oats, 80c; corn, 81.60; rye $1.65 and wheat 82-30. Mr- and Mm. M. W. Parks and little son of Remington went to Indianapolis from here today. Mm. William VanWeinen and her eon, Garret DeFHes, of Thayer, were in Rensselaer today. Mrs. J. H. Chapman will entertain the PrisciUa sew olub at her home tomorrow afternoon. 1 1 . 1 I 'T " Mr. and Mm. J. K. Brad dock are moving to the Mm. Elisabeth Alter property oh Ruteen street. ) Little Willie Jacks, who is sufferiering with pneumonia, 5s reported to be slightly improved today. The 1920 pennant scrambles start in the major leagues two weeks from today, April 14. ■ 11 ■■■■ 1 ' Mm. W. L. Wood spent the day in Parr with her mother, this being the latter's birthday. W. L. Wood, Cope J. Hanley and F. E. Babcock went to Indianapolis Tuesday evening. Verne Hurley left today for Rock Springs, Wyo. W.' A. MeCurtain accompanied him as far as Chicago. D. W. Johnson and son, George, of near 9t. Anne, HI., were in Rensselaer. Mr. Johnson formerly lived in Hanging Grove township. John Fry, of Sheldon, HI., is visiting here with his daughter, Mi*. Charles Morrell, and family of this city. v . i ■ The Misionary society of the Methodist church will meet Thursday afternoon with Mm. Philip Blue. With the arrival of nice weather our citizens should start the spring clean-up and rid their premises of the winter accumulation of rubbish. W. J. Bryan sits in the sun waiting for the donkey outfit to give him the little shove which will encourage, him to tijrpw bis hat in jme arena. John Bowie, WJieatfield editor, came to town today carrying a yard and a half of spring poetry, which failed to get in type. Even John is addicted to such a malady.

The season of the year has arrived when the farmer looks up from his spring plowing to find himself facing some candidate for office who is beating the bushes in the hopes of securing a few votes. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Houser of Harvey, 111., attended the James T. Randle funeral here Tuesday. iMr. Houser was for a number of years a tenant on the Randle farm in Barkley towhship. Herbert Hoover has announced himself as being willing to run for the republican nomination for president if the G. O. P. and his country demands. 'Mr. Hoover favors the league of nations with reservations, “Safeguarding U. S. Interests.” E. B. Allen, accompanied his mother, who had been here caring for him during his sickness, to her home in Chicago today. Mr. Allen will remain in the city for a few days. It is understood that Newton county will not have a candidate on the republican ticket for the nomination for judge of the thirtieth judicial district, leaving the field clear to the Jasper county aspirants. A. D. Babcock, of Goodland, has filed as a candidate on the democratic ticket. The baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Beeler, of Indianapolis, Monday evening, lived but a few hours, and the remaiqy were brought here Tuesday evening. Brief services were-held at the home of Mrs. Kate Watson this Wednesday morning 'at eleven o’clock, and interment was made in Weston cemetery. Mis. Beeler was formerly Miss Myra Watson, pf this city.

George H. McLain is seeking the Republican nomination for county treasurer. Mr. McLain has served as republican county chairman for several years, but will resign this position, and it is understood that there will he at 'least, two candidates to succeed him. Mr. McLain has made an efficient chairman and has been of great service to the republicans of this county. James T. Biggs, present treasurer, will not be a candidate for re-election, it is understood. . . —n.— !■■■ u-i. ■ • , In renewing his - subscription to the Republican, George M. formerly of this city, writes front Newell, S. Dak.: “We are having the worst storm of a long winter. | Has raged for two days now; the i loss of cattle and sheep will be very heavy on the range. We have not had any loss as yet, as we brought in our sheep from the range last fail, and have been feeding them alfalfa hay all winter. Regards to Rensselaer people.”

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