Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1900 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

LOCAL MATTERS. M. E. church, Tuesday night. The Newton circuit court convened Monday. Matt Zimmer was down from the north end Saturday. O. K. Ritchey was in Chicago on business the first of the week. Benj. Neil and wife of Kniman, were in the city on business Thursday. Michael Berni cken of Wheatfield, was in the city on business Monday. The Imperial Stock Company disbanded at this place last Saturday night Miss Cora Phegley of Sitka, is visiting friends in Rensselaer and vicinity this week. M. M. Tyler of Star City, was in town a few days the first of the week on business.

E. F. Newton, formerly of the Winamac Republican, has leased the Monticello Herald.

R. L. Foresman has been appointed a rural free delivery carrier at Fowler, vice F. H. Jones, resigned.

A. M. Jacks of Lee, was in the city Monday and enrolled his name on The Democrat’s big subscription list.

Wanted: Lady solicitors. Light work, good wages. Apply to C. B. Harrold, Journal office. Rensselaer, Ind.

The Johnson Swiss Bell Ringers and the Asetceam Trio Concert Company at the M. E. Church, next Tuesday night. _

The Winamac Democrat-Jour-nal came out last week in a new form —5-column quarto —which is a great improvement.

Everett Halstead is now sole proprietor of the Rensselaer city dairy, having purchased H. Kessinger’s interest in same.

Joseph Hordeman of Rensselaer, was slightly wounded in the foot in an engagement with Philipinos at Montalban, P. 1.. Dec. 27.

Chas. Atkinson and John Robinson, of Morocco, were in the city Tuesday. They are looking for a good location to start a barber shop,

The report that there would be a shortage in the swine crop this yearon account of war in the Transvaal, seems to have been a little premature. #

The Indianapolis Press would be greatly improved in appearance if its supply of red ink was disposed of to some circus poster establisement.

Mrs. Granville Moody was called to lowa on Thursday by a telegram stating that her daughter Clifford, who is attending Cornell University, was very sick.

The bondsmen of ex-Treasurer Kirtley of Bention county will fight the suit brought by the county to collect the balance of the Kirtley shortage. A box social at Lone Star school, Milroy township, Friday evening. Jan. 19. Given by Lone Star and Center schools. Marie Kohler, Katie Shields. The desire to obtain cheaper land is becoming pretty general throughout this locality and will no doubt result in the loss of a number of our citizens during the year. —Morocco Courier.

In the January apportionment of school funds, Jasper county receives $6,287.16. The number of children in the county between 6 and 21 years of age is 4,763, and the January apportionment is 411.32 per capita.

Guy Peacock returned from his several months' sojourn in lowa, last Saturday. According to an lowa paper which be brought back with him, he has gained quite a good deal of notoriety in the sporting circles, as a light weight pugilist and foot ball player.

DR. MOORE, Specialist, K PRIVATE DJSKASBB, Office First Stairs Wert of Post Office. RENSSELAER, IND. - ■» - \ it s '