Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 September 1898 — Page 5

•>•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••V V V V • • • • • • 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9'9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9'9 9 9 9 9'9 9 9 9 THE DAYLIGHT a n d MODEL Clothing & Dry Goods Establishments ARE NOW QPEN FOR BUSINESS.

Our new methods .of doing business gives entire satisfaction to our old customers and has gained for us many new patrons. This establishment has lately been built new and fitted up in the latest modern style. The rear part of these colossal rooms are lighted in such a manner that goods will sho\y up as good as in the front of the store. I have recently stocked up' with an entire new and fashionable line of goods, Consisting of. . . .

I Thanking you for past favors and a continuance of your patronage in the future, I remain, ! Yours To Save Money, A. LEOPOLD, the Rensselaer Merchant.

Professional Cards. ATTORNEYS. Hanley & Hunt, Law, Abstracts, Loans and Real Estate. Office in Hollingsworth Building. Ist floor, rear of McCoy’s Bank. J. L. Duvall, Attorney-at-Law. All business profession carefully and thoroughly executed. Money to loan on almost any terms. Real Estate bought and sold. Collections and abstracts carefully propounded. First door east of P. O. upstairs. Geo. K. Hollingsworth Arthur H. Hopkins Hollingsworth & Hopkins, Attorneys at Law. second floor of Leopold’s Block. Corner Washington and Vanßensselaer sts. Practice in all the courts, purchase, sell and lease real estate. Attorneys for Rensselaer B. L. A S. Association. Jas. W. Douthit, LAWYER, Rensselaer, Indiana. Wm. B. Austin, Lawyer and Investment Broker. Attorney Fot The L. N. A. AC.Ry, and Rensselaer W. L. A P. Co. Iffice over Chicago Bargain Store. Rensselaer, Indiana. FMANK FOLTZ. C. 0. • MTLBR. R. KUHWIS. Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, (Successors to Thompson A Bro.) A Attorneya-at-Lgw. Law, Real Estate, Insurance Abstracts and Loans. Only set of Abstract Books in the County. RENSSELAER, IND. Chilcote & Dunn, Attorneys-at-Law, Attend to all business in the profession with promptness and dispatch. Office in second story of Makeever Block. RBNSSELAER. IND. R. 8. DWIGGINS, ...COTOORIHIW... Rensselaer, Indiana. I have recovered my health and have again entered upon the practice of the law. Call and see me. Office in Makeever's Bank Building. . J. F. Warren J. F. Irwin Warren & Irwin, Real Estate, Abstracts. RENSSELAER, INDIANA.

BANKING. Alfred McCoy, Pres T. J. McCoy, Cash. A. R. Hopkins, Assistant Cashier. A. McCoy & Co’s. Bank, RENSSELAER, IND. The Oldest Bank in Jasper County. Established in 1854. Transacts a general banking business, buys notes and loans money on long or short time on personal or real estate security. Fair and liberal treatment is promised to all. Interest paid on time deposits. Foreign exchange bought and sold. Your patronageissolicited. Patrons having valuable papers may deposit them for safe keeping. Addison Parkinson. John M. Wasson. President. Vice President. Emmet L. Hollingsworth, Cashier. Commercial State Bank, (North Side of Public Square. RENSSELAER, IND. The Only State Bank in Jasper Co. directors/ Addison Parkison. G. E. Murray, Jas.T. Randle. John M. Wasson and Emmet L. Hollingsworth. This bank is prepared to transact a general banking business. Interest allowed on time deixjsits. Money loaned and good notes bought ut eurrdiit rates of interest. A share of your patronage is solicited. PHYSICIANS. I. B. Washburn. E. C. English. Washburn & English, Physicians & Surgeons, Dr. Washburn will give special attention to Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat and Chronic Diseases. Dr. English will give special attention to Surgery in all Departments, and ireneral medicine. Office over Ellis A Murray's Telephone 48. C. E. Powell, fl. D. Physician and Surgeon. Will be at office from 2 to 3p. m. Sundays. Calls promptly attended. Office over Comnjercial State Bank—Residence one block north of school house. Office phone 00. Residence phone 81. DENTIST. H. L. BROWN, Dentist ‘ Office over F. B. Meyer’s drug store. George Goff, LUNCH, CREAM, SODA AND ICES. Agent for Collins Ice Cream Co. Union Business College, M COLUMBIA ST. LAFAYtTTEJND. Actual Business. Book-keeping. English, Telegraphy, Shorthand and Typewriting. Penmanship. The best in every way. Send 8. A. DRAKE. Pre.

Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Capsand A Fine Line of Ladies’ and Gent’s Furnishing Goods. Customers will save from io to 25 per cent, as my PRICES ARE UNDER ALL.

CORRESPONDENCE.

NORTH BARKLEY. —Mrs. O. Callahan is on the sick list. —Dr. Schwere visited Emory Caster Sunday. —Harry Gifford began pulling his onions Monday. —The surveyors on the new railroad have got on as far as Deadwood. —Henry Williard pulled his threshing machine in the shed Tuesday. —Ben Clous pulled dredge boat “Minnie” under the head-quarter bridge Sunday. —-About thirty persons gathered at the home of John Parker to charivari his son Frank, but he was not to be found. Never mind, Frank, we’ll get you yet.

BLACKFORD.

—Weather nice and warm. —The people up our way are still anxious to thrash. —Grandmother Casey is visiting Mr. Chester Ray’s family. —Vannie Lesh and family visited Jesse Jenkins and family over Sunday. —Mrs Andrew Arnold who has been sick some time is reported some better. —Chris Margenegg and family spent Sunday with George Jenkins and family. —John Marlatt’s infant son died last Friday and its remains were intered in the Smith cemetery Saturday. * —There was quite a fire at Sam English’s last Saturday. It seems a spark of fire from the engine caught in an oats stack, causing quite an excitement. Not much damage was done. —B, J. Gifford, Jasper county’s benefactor, has got about three, miles of his grade for the railroad done. It looks like Mr. Gifford is goipg to see what kind of a country he can make out of northern Jasper. First of all he digs a good dredge ditch and drains the land and gets it into good trim for cultivation, and then builds a railroad to haul the produce to market. Now you hear the cry, “Hurrah for Gifford!”

AIX.

—We need more rain. —Very warm weather. —Crops are looking fine. —J. L. Brady will preach at the Christian church Sunday. —MissGolda Ireland returned to her home in Park county Satururday. —Jacob Keener was sick with ague Sunday, but is better at this writing. —Miss Millie Carey and Annie Clager visited with Miss Ruth Schroyer Sunday. —Mell Garriott was quite sick Saturday and Sunday, but is better at this writing. *- —Harris and Hattie Willoughby, and Emma Clager were the guests of Sadie Carey Sunday. —Mrs. Thomas Hamacher and two daughters were the guests of Geo. Carey last Thursday. —Charley Sherrill will preach at Brushwood Chapel Sunday night. Everybody invited. —Charley Burns, Albert Sherill, Geo. Clager and Charley Swaim are working on the Gifford i ailroad. —M. R. Richardson preached at Brushwood Chapel, Sunday night. He will preach there again Sunday morning at 11:00 a. m. —Married, last Saturday night, Scott Richardson of Aix, and Miss Etta Richardson of Rensselaer. They have the well wishes of many friends.

SHARON.

—Henry Farmer is among those on the sick list. —Miss Magee of Ohio, is here visiting relatives. —John Daley did business in Rensselaer last Monday. —Mr. Sage of Newton township, was a caller here last week. —Mr. H. Shoemaker, of Odessa, was a caller here last Sunday. —T. W. Daley is recovering from a severe case of sickness. —Mr. Curtis, of Remington, was a caller here last Sunday. —Chas. Miller entertained his nephew from Illinois last week. —Mr. Cannon, of Remington was doing business here last Tuesday. , —lroiquois, 111., parties were here a few days ago, looking after land.

I pay no rent, but receive between four hundred and five hundred dollars per month from my business properties, and my experience and knowledge of the wants of the public together with my ability to purchase for cash only, makes it possible for me to sell goods for less money than others. Therefore I kindly invite you one and all to give this Great Establishment an early call and save money by so doing. I will quote prices to you which will insure a sale every time.

—Quite a number from here attended the fair at Remington last week. —W. Hammond and M. G. Garrison were Remington visitors Tuesday. —Mr. George Lawrence, of Crandall, Illinois, was a land inspector here last week. —Sam. Rightsell, of Fairbury. 111., was here looking after his farm a few days ago. —There are six threshing machines in this vicinity and some on adjoining farms. —Attorney J. L. Duvall, of Rensselaer was transacting business here this week. —George Shew is learning to fly his kite and will succeed if he will only keep at it. —Peter Hinds, has sold his farm of 80 acres to a gentleman from Chatsworth, 111. Consideration §2,400. —There will be a social at the Lawndale school house next Thursday night, Sept. Sth. Every body invited. —Mr. Louis Shafer, of Cooper. Illinois, was here looking after his farm last week. He reports 111., crops very short. —John Zimmer has purchased a threshing outfit, . corn shredder, feed grinder and wood saw of Jose pi Glosser of Remington. —Mr. and Mrs. Flint, of Valparaiso, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Shew and Mrs. Lucas of Remington, visited with Mr. and Mrs. George Shew last Saturday. —The Sharon Endeavor Society elected the following officers for the next six months: Pres. Frank Duvall; V. Pres. P. McDaniels; Sec. Mrs. A. C. Farmer; Adams; Organist, May Farmer; Chorister, Mrs. Shew.

NEWTON TOWNSHIP.

—Weather warm. —Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins visited at Fair Oaks. —Julius Guildenzoff spent Sunday with Edward Lane. —Mrs. Jos. Rajal returned home to Indianapolis last Wednesday. —Victor Krasney and Frank Shindler took in the excursion to Cedar Lake Sunday. —A surprise party was given for Edwaid ana Ida Lane last Tuesday evening, about 20 young people were present They spent

the evening in eating cake, watermelons and playing games in the moonlight.

FARMERS’ PICNIC.

Held at Wheatfield, Jasper County, Ind., August 37, 1898. The meeting was called to order by John Greves, who made a few remarks before proceeding to elect officers for the day, after which the following offices were then tilled: Chairman, E. T. Biggs; Secretary, Wm. D. Myers; Ass’t Secretary, S. D. Clark. The chairman then proceeded to appoint a coinmitte on resolutions, which consisted of Hon. I. D. Dunn, J. F. Petit and S. D. Clark. Music was '’ en given by the Wheatfield cho’ The meeting at HdX) a. 1 « journed until 1 :00 o’clock, p Dinner served at 12:00 51 The assembly was calleci together for the afternoon session at 1.00 o’clock p. in., by the chairman. After music by the Wheatfield choir, the chairman introduced Judge Simon P. Thompson, who gave a very able and appropriate address. Other speakers of the day were Hon. I. D. Dunn, D. H. Yeoman, A. Halleck and L. Stong, each entertaining the audience very pleasantly. In the conclusion of speech making, Judge Thompson again took the stand and exhibited some of the products of Jasper county. The committee on resolutions being ready to report, the following resolutions were read by the secretary and adopted by the Institute : Resolved: That the purpose of this meeting has been that the people of Jasper county and surrounding localities might unite in having a sociable time as farmers, merchants, mechanics and citizens, and giving plans of work in the different professions of trade, especially that offarming. Resolved: That the farmers of northern Jasper county has made rapid growth in developing the country and they should have due credit fortheir untiring efforts in making these improvements. Resolved: That the citizens of the town of Wheatfield receive the thanks of this assembly for their hospitality "in providing dinner for the people. Resolved: That Judge Thompson, Hon. I. D. Dunn, D. H. Yeoman, A. Halleck and L. Strong receive the hearty thanks from thia people for their help in making this Association a success. Resolved : That we, the citisens of northern Jasper county shall continue to hold an annual Farmers' Association, and that this meeting shall choose a chairman, secretary and treasurer, whose duty will be to arrans.-* and plan for the next annual Farmers’ n: <:ion. E.T. BISGS, C Wm. p. Myer Se- ■ -'.ary. j S. D, CIAKk, s't See.