Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1899 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

i ■ ... J. G. Reynolds is said to be improving from his severe illness. The trust will advance the price of farm implements 20 per cent, it is said. B, E. Coover of Wilson, Kan., was visiting his brother, the county clerk, this week. Croquets, hammocks, fishing tackle, base ball supplies, etc., at Hunt Bros., druggists. Mrs. George Stondt and daughter Ruth, of Remington, are guests of Mrs. F. E. Babcock. J. S. Barnes and Ezra Whitehead of Remington, were in Rensselaer on business Thursday. C. A. Roberts will sell you buggies, for the next thirty days, at cost, providing a cash sale is made. Samuel Roth of this city, and Miss Julia App, of Mulberry, were married at the latter place Wednesday. The foundation for White’s new business building, just north of the Chicago Bargain Store, is completed. > At a special meeting of the city council Tuesday evening, the ordinances for the proposed street improvements were adopted. Remember C. A. Roberts will sell you a nice, new buggy at cost. This great cash offer will be good for thirty .days only. Call early. The Indiana Macadam Co., has secured the contract for building a system of macadam roads in Lake county, the contract price being $47,540. The Wheatfield assault case was tried before Esq. Burnham Thursday. The court will think over the matter until 8 a. m., Monday before rendering a decision. Mrs. H. M. Shipman has our thanks for a basket of mammoth strawberries. Mrs. Shipman informs us that she has already picked over 1,000 quarts from this field. W. L. Kellenberger of Brook, was elected county superintendent in Newton county on the 147th ballot. There were four candidates for the place and the balloting continued until 10 p. m. The dedication service of Milroy Baptist church will occur Sunday, June 18th, at 10:30 a. m. Rev. A. Ogle of Indianapolis, will preach the dedicatory sermon. All are cordially invited to attend. The township trustees met last Monday morning and unanimously elected L. H. Hamilton, the present incumbent, county superintendent, Mr. Hamilton being the only candidate for the position. Remember the Monon’s excurto Chicago to-morrow. Special train will pass Rensselaer at 8:48 a. m. arriving in Chicago at 11:30. Returning will leave Chicago at 11:30 p. m. Only 75 cents for the round trip.