Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1900 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

David Clark of near Wadena, was in town Thursday. He was on his way to Pulaski county to look after a farm he owns up there. You can get The Democrat, State Sentinel and Cincinnati Enquirer each a full year for only 51.85, cash in advance, if taken soon. Today’s Rensselaer markets (all top prices): Wheat 65; corn 37; oats 20; rye> 42. One year ago today the prices were, wheat 70; corn 28; oats 20; rye 45. Ex-Senator Gilman is president of the Bryan club at Goodland. Mr. Gilman used to be one of the most uncompromising republicans in northwestern Indiana.

John McGriff, survivor of the famous McGriff, twins, died at his home in Portland, Tuesday night, aged 96 years. His brother Richard died two years ago. They were cousins of Simon Phillips of this city.

The County Council will meet next Tuesday to pass on the estimates of expenditures of the county] officials for the calendar year 1901. It is quite likely that a general paring down of the estimates will be made.

D. J. Pettit of Wolcott, was a caller at The Democrat office Thursday. Mr. Pettit dosen’t think the Gifford railroad tax will be voted in Princeton or Westpoint townships, but thinks Round Grove would probably vote it.

The two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Kellner got hold of a bottle containing whiskey last Sunday and swallowed considerable of the liquor before discovered. He was unconscious for several hours but was finally brought around all right.

On next Tuesday the various township advisory boards throughout the state will meet 'in annual session to pass on the proposed expenditures and tax levies for next year, and to make, the annual settlement with the trustee, as provided in the township reform law passed by the last legislature.

The Democrat will install a big new Gordon job press next week. This with our 7xll Pearl jobber and the new 25-inch paper cutter recently added, completes our facilities for turning out anything in the job printing line. Remember this, and give us a call when in need of job printing.

Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Gray of Union tp., Benton county, were guests of The Democrat editor and family a few hours last Tuesday. They were enroute to visit their Pulaski county farm. Mr. Gray said that threshing was practically completed in his section of the country, and that most of the oats were saved without serious damage from the rains.

John Curry, an aged man, was taken to the poor farm Tuesday. The old man was quite ill and seemed to be off mentally. It was supposed that he was destitute, but it is claimed now that $8 in cash was found on his person, together with a gold watch and a certificate of deposit from one of the Rensselaer banks for §1,200. He is improving at this writing.

Nearly all the old soldiers in this section, together with many others, attended the G. A. R. meeting at Chicago this week. During the week the excursion rates held good about six hundred tickets to Chicago were sold from this station alone. The regular Monon trains were all loaded down and a great many extras were run. The gathering was one of the largest ever held bv the. G. A. R’s.

If you miss James L. McCabe's “Maloney's Wedding Day’’ at Ellis’ opera house, Saturday, Sept. 1, you will miss the funniest and most entertaining comedy drama that will be seen here this season. It fairly glows and glistens with the jolliest kind of comedy complications, bright, tuneful music, tells a pretty story of everyday life, and is frosh, crisp and wholesome. It tickles the little ones and keeps their elders in a fever heat of healthy humor. It’s a laugh from start to finish.