Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1898 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

A. O. Reaser of Lafayette was in the city Thursday ✓

Type-writer paper, either blank or printed, at The Democrat office.

Four train loads of soldiers went north over the Monon yesterday morning.

The 10th District of the W. R. C., >ill hold their convention at Fowler on Sept. 23.

It is said that frost has cut short the corn crop in Gifford’s district from 55 to 20 per cent.

■ , -- j - : & If you have for sale a farm, house and lot, or any other property of a salable nature, try advertising it in The Democrat.

G. W. Goff has bought the bakery on liberal corner, of Mel Abbott, and will continue to run it at the same location.

Seversl from this place and vicinity attended the Morocco fair this week. Yesterday the ball team went over to play the Sheldon team.

Now is the time to get your chimneys clean before putting up your heating stoves. Any body wanting work done in that line, call on Harry Wiltshire, the chimney sweep.

Wanted: —An experienced printer, one ’vf’ho is steady and reliable and capable of turning out good work. Permanent situation for a good man. Apply at once. The Democ rat.

Attorney and Mrs. Frank Foltz of Rensselaer, were guests of Attorney and Mrs. Frank A. Comparet over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Foltz are delightful young people and grow in favor with every visit they make our city. Mrs. Foltz left Monday morning for Watseka to visit friends.—Kentland' Enterprise.

Gifford’s new railroad in northern Jasper has been incorporated under the name of the Chicago & Wabash Valley Railroad Company of Jasper county. The capital, atock of the road is SSO,CCD, and the incorporators are B. J. Gifford. J. E. Jones, H. M. Stone, C. D. Henry, J. B. Reed, E. D. Calkins and* C. B. Campbell.

Miss Belle Adams gave a party in honor of her cousins, the Misses Adams, of Franklin, who are visiting with her, last Saturday evening. The evening was spent in social conversation, games, etc., interspersed with plenty of music to enliven the occasion. The vocal music rendered by the Misses Adams deserves special mention. A good time was had by all present.

Remember that the clients themselves oontrol the publication of legal notices, such as non-resi-dent, rolice of appointment or final settlement, administrators’ sales, notices, etc., notice of survey and many others. Bear this in mind when having occasion to get any legal notices of the above class published, and insist on your attorneys having the same published in The Democrat.

James R. Fess, a brother of Mrs. J. W. Douthit, who resided with her a year ago and is now a member of the 20th LT. S. Infantry, stationed at Ft. McPherson, Ga., has been very sick with typhoid fever and also with measles, but is now convalescing. He hopes to be able to join liis regiment which is now stationed at Ft. Leavenworthy Kan., in about ten days. He is anxious to go to Cuba or Porto Rico.

" Mr. Wallace Parkinson and Miss Stella Parker were married at the home of the bride’s parents in Barkley township, last Wednesday, Rev. Weston of Francesville, performing the marriage ceremony. Quite a number of guests were present and at the noon hour partook of a most bountiful repast. The happy couple boarded the milk train at Pleasant Ridge, in the evening, to spend a few days in Lafayette and Albany. They will make their future home on the Parkinson farm northeast of town. The Democrat unites with their many friends here in extending best wishes.