Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 March 1899 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

I LOCAL MATTERS. Subscribe for The Democrat. One week from to-morrow is Easter. It is now in order to say “last winter,” City Council meeting next Monday night. E. F. Emery of Remington, was in the city Monday. L. F. Hopkins of Chicago, spent Sunday here. Lewis Kellar, a Winamac banker, suicided last week. B. H. Dillon is doing carpenter work at Fair Oaks this week. W. H. Coover a>d C. W. Hanley were in Chicago Monday. Easter Millinery Opening, Mar. 30-31, and Apr. 1, at Meyer Sisters. The 161st Indiana has been ordered home and will soon be mustered out. Mrs. J. H. Jessen still continues to improve and will doubtless be convalescent soon. Bro. Fred L. Griffin of the Remington Press, was in the city on business Saturday. Monon Knights are contemplating the erection of a fine K. of P. block the coming season. Mrs. C. E. Hershman was in Chicago this week purchasing het spring millinery stock. Special Easter Sale of Shoes, Clothing and Dress Goods. Chicago Bargain Store. Mrs. H. T. Bott and children returned this week from her sojourn in southern California. Advertisers should bear in mind that The Democrat has a larger circulation among the farmers than any paper published in Jasper county.

The annual meeting of the various township assessors of the county will be held here next week to agree on a basis for assesing property the coming year. Donnelly Bros, will commence work on Smith & Kelley’s new laundry building as soon as the weather will permit. The structure will be 20x60,14 feet high. - - ' ■ "■ * Chase, the 14-year-old son of Hiram Day of this city, was committed to the reform school by Judge Thompson Thursday morning, on application of the boy's father, who says he has lost control over him. Dr. I. B. Washburn tests eyes for glasses by the latest methods. The best lenses put in any desired frame. It does not pay to ruin your eyes with, improper and cheap lenses. Satisfaction guaranteed when possible. Mr. Manly M. Burk and Miss Effie J. Cowden were married at 8 o’clock Wednesday evening, March 22, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cowden, just east of town, Rev. H. M. Middleton, officiating. Joehiah Allman of Remington, has been appointed assessor of Carpenter tp., in place of W. O. Roadifer, who resigned because of other duties demanding his whole time. Mr. Allman is president of the board of trustees of the town of Remington. Mesdamds W. H. Beam, Charles Morlan, Abel Grant, C. E. Mills, L. H. Hamilton. W. C. Babcock, W. A. Huff, A. S. Laßue, Charles Robinson, W. S. Parks, James Leatherman, and Annie Tuteur attended a district meeting of the Rathbone Sisters at Logansport this week. Geo. M. Ray, the school furniture shark —he of delicious memory in this township—was one of the strongest opposers of township reform. This alone should have been enough to have brought any intelligent, well meaning member of the legislature to its support.— Goodland Journal.

DR. MOORE, Specialist, PRIVATE DISEASES. * ' Office First Stairs West of Post Office. RENSSELAER, IND. - x . •.. . .• . ..