Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1900 — A Big Celebration. [ARTICLE]

A Big Celebration.

The celebration here the 4th was a success. An immense crowd in town, variously estimated at from 6,000 to 8,000; the day was perfect except being awfully hot and the events were all carried out as advertised except the fireworks, and the display of the latter being only equaled by that of two years ago. The parade was excellent and some handsome business floats were seen. Notable among those attracting special attention were those of Laßue Bros., John Eger, Geo. Strickfaden, Chicago Bargain Store, Duvall Bros., livery barn, Warner Brqp., Hemphill’s blacksmith and repair shop, Standard Oil Co., Stevens’ Thresher Co., Spurgeon’s shooting gallery, Ramp’s oil wagon, Eiglesbach’s meat market, Lewis’ cigar factory, Moody’s butcher shop and perhaps osme others that we fail to call to mind. This feature alone was worth coming a long distance to see. The Remington band ably assisted our own band in furnishing musical intertainment all day long, and at night they were reinforced by the Mt. Ayr band The former band had the honor of leading in the big parade and many compliments were passed upon their appearance and the excellent music furnished by them during the day and at the concert in the evening. One thing that was woefully lacking during the day was shade, and a few mild prostrations from heat resulted. The cutting out of the trees on the north and west sides of the court house yard was again vigorously condemned by the many who sweltered on the hot streets. Aside from this there was plenty of entertainment for everybody and of all varieties, we understand. The people felt that the celebration at Rensselaer for 1900 was “all right” and went home happy, or as nearly so as could be expected after celebrating all day. We have not the space to give a very extended write-up of the day, and, as most of our readers were here to see for themselves, it is unnecessary. Suffice it to say no

larger or better celebration taken all in all was ever held in the county. The crowd was well behaved and no drunkenness was noticeable. Miss Della Owen of Chicago, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Owen, a few days. Miss Lida Schanlaub and Miss Hattie Nichols left Tuesday evening for Victor, Colorado. They intend spending the summer and if the climste proves beneficial especially to Miss Nichols health, will perhaps remain longer. With the aid of a dray, about .twenty big stout men and the free advice of perhaps fifty non-com-batants, the Murrays, man and wife, who were released from jail Wednesday aftej serving a sentence for drunkennesSj were again jailed Thursday afternoon for looking upon the flowing bowl to often. Among the out-of-town people who visited Rensselaer friends over the 4th were G. W. Gauthier and family of Kentland, at W. A. Huff’s; Jacob French and family of near Wadena, at Mrs. Hoyes’; Mr. and Mrs. Ross Grant of South "Bend, Mrs. Gaylord Nowels and little daughter, at J. Q. Alter’s; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cooper of Greencastle, at I. A. Glazebrook’s; and Oscar Tharp and sons of Monticello; Miss Laura Essen and George Collins and wife of Brook. August Hoops, bartender for A. Rosenbaum, was bound over to the circuit court Thursday on the charge of selling intoxicants on a legal holiday. The affidavit was made by J. F. Warren. Mr. Warren, it seems, had an idea that intoxicating liquors were being sold on the 4th, and with Prosecutor Mills “followed the crowd” to the pool room over Rosenbaum’s saloon, where they allege the “blind pig” was doing business. In order to have everything down pat some of the liquid refreshment was purchased and partaken of, and each pronounced it beer. Hoops being the apparent proprietor of the business the affidavit and arrest followed. The most puzzling thing of the whole matter is how Frank and Charlie knew the stuff was beer.