Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1899 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

LOCAL MATTERS. Another rain yesterday. The population of Fowler is 1601. J. J. Hunt had business in Winamac yesterday. R. M. Vannatta of Marion, was visiting friends here over Sunday. Misses Goldie and Blanch Shanlaub are visiting with relatives in Morocco. Ed Phegley was over from Pulaski Monday and Tuesday on business. A very heavy rain fell Wednesday night, which stopped the planters Thursday. J. F. Major and Mr. Puckett of Remington, were in Rensselaer a few hours Tuesday. Martha J. McCurry of Good*land, has been granted a widow’s pension of §l2 per month. In Newton county the mortgage exemptions filed with the auditor aggregate §136,000. Miss Martha Ellis of White county, visited her brother, J. H. S. Ellis, a few days last week. Miss Iva Washburn, who has been attending art school in Chicago for several months, is home again. Three extra Poland China Boars for sale at O. K. Ritchey's, 4 miles south of Rensselaer. Weight from 175 to 250 pounds each. Still no report from the ordinance committee of the city councji on the bicycle ordinance or longdistance telephone franchise. James Bislosky of Newton township. has been declared insane, and is confined in jail until room can be made for him at Long Cliff asylum. The Methodist church people are figuring on erecting a handsome new parsonage this season, providing they can obtain a suitable location. Baby George's libel suits are set down for the September term of court. Meanwhile The Democrat will continue to give all the county news. The long-looked-for wave of prosperity has struck Rensselaer at last, and all the city employes at the light and water plant have been given a raise in salary, as will be seen in our council report. . E. P. Honan writes us that the commencement exercises of the Indianapolis Law School will be held May 25. Mr. Honan is one of the graduates and will return home with his “sheepskin” thereafter. The Democrat would like to know why, even on “state occasions,” no flag is displayed from the §416 flag pole on the new court house? Can it be that this expensive pole already stands in need of repairs? J. J. Hunt and his brother Frank, of Flora, have purchased the F. B. Meyer drug store, and the business will be conducted by the latter member of the firm. The Democrat wishes the new firm abundant success. A reception was given the Jasper county members of Co. I. 161st at the court house last Friday evening, at which several of the Monticello boys, including Capt. Guthrie, were present. Quite a pleasant time was had. Judge Thompson was tendered a big reception and banquet at Kentland, last Monday night, in honor of his sixty-first birthday. A large number of members of the bar and personal friends of the Judge were present and a general good time had. Monticello’s piscatorial sports will test the new fish law prohibiting fishing during May and June; and already one of their number has consented to be the victim of the law’s vengeance, has been arrested, etc., and it is hoped to get the matter to the supreme court and a decision rendered in a very short time.

C. W. Hanley was in Hammond on business Thursday. Miss Lessie Bates is visiting in Richmond, Ind. Sheriff Reed is visiting his brother in Rantoul, 111., this week. Two or three communications are laid over until next week for lack of space. • Several business buildings, including the postoffice, were destroyed by fire at Oxford this week. A new train is to be put on next Monday on the LaCrosse division of the Coal road, we understand, which will carry mail. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Faris were considerably bruised up in a runaway accident at the edge of town last Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Hopkins of Chicago, are visiting Rensselaer friends. A reception was given them at the home of G. K. Hollingsworth, last evening. The Monon will run a Sunday excursion to Chicago May 21. The rate will be cents for the round trip from Rensselaer. Train passes here at 8:48 a. m. The late circuit court case of Janke vs Tegloff, to set aside will, was decided in favor of defendants. The Bedford vs Warner case, taken under advisement and decision to be rendered at next term. A large and appreciative audience greeted Miss Jane Addams, of Hull House, Chicago, who lectured on Count Tolstoi at the Christian church last Tuesday evening under the auspices of the Fiction Club. Dr. I. B. Washburn tests eyes for glasses ly the latest methods. The best lenses put in any desired frame. It does not pay to ruin \our eyes with improper and cheap lenses. Satisfaction guaranteed when possible. The change of venue cases against Jasper county on account of claims against the new court house, amounting to some §5,000 to §6,000, were filed in the White circuit court Thursday. The cases will probably not be tried until the next term. e James C. Keefe of Kentland, a clerk in the store of Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co., of Chicago, for the past two years, was arrested in that city Wednesday on the charge of systematically robbing his employers of jewelry valued at about §I,OOO. The police say he has made a full confession.

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■hwHß a “Saw Edge Collars and poor laundry work hare spoiled this man's temper and rained his linen. If yon know him tell him. The American irons the edge of every collar and caff with the latest machine for the purpose. Yon can wear a CHOKER WITH COX FORT when done by US American Steam Laundry, LAFAYETTE, HD. C. H. VICK, *•*- Haos—laor. M. Wheat —.— -ASto.mj C0ra..... SB Oats m%. Rye -«i Hay — asj» Hogs.... am to am P0tat0e5......... -...Jt0 to ♦ Batter... - -1»4 Eta» Hens JW Young Chickens Docks., -... JM Roasters . JM Turkeys ... ' JtoW -SB Hides , JS« Jto * Tallow JM Read The Jasper Cocxtt Democrat. Monte* BagEit gt jllr Baminr SoldhyA. F.

Ernest Lamson is carrying about a badly bruised face, the result of a bicycle accident near Thayer last Friday. He was riding along at a good gait when the front fork of his machine suddenly broke, and Ernest plowed up the roadway for some distance, receiving many painful bruises. The third quarterly meeting of Rensselaer.circuit will be held at Egypt schoolhouse, May 20 and 21. Meeting will begin on Friday evening. Business meeting Saturday at 2:30 o’clock, p. m. Baptising on Sunday afternoon from this place, Rev. T. E. Lancaster of Columbia City, Ind., will officiate. G. W. Carver, Pastor. When you have a non-resident notice, notice of appointment, notice of survey, notice of final settlement, etc., to be published, insist on your attorney having the publication made in The Democrat. Our prices for this work are as reasonable as others and the clients themselves control this class of legal advertisements. Remember this and see that the paper of your choice gets the advertising. • The Fidelity building and savings union of Indianapolis, has gone into voluntary liquidation, but it is claimed by the officers' that it will pay out dollar for dollar. Many peoplq of Northern Indiana have held stock in the Fidelity, abd found that it was much easier to get in than to get out. unless they sacrificed considerable to do so. The Fidelity was a “good thing” for the officers but a little tough on stockholders.

DR. MOORE, Specialist, "“SgSLx Office First Stairs West of Post Office. RENSSF.I ,ABR, IND.