Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 December 1900 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

The diptheria patient at J. P. Sherman’s resumed school again Thursday. No new cases are reported. All day turkey and blue rock shooting at Parr. Monday, Dec. 24; 50 turkeys to be disposed of. prizes for target shooting. The wife of John Murray, the Monon agent at Monticello. recently eloped with a Monticello man, leaving her five children behind. The husband was given a divorce this week. H. O. Harris has greatly improved the grounds surrounding his handsome residence at the east end of Washington street by cutting out a large number of the shade trees. Wanted: —A man with rig to advertise and introduce our goods. Straight salary §15.00 weekly and expenses. Send stamp, Station 52. Royal Co-Op. Mfg. Co., Indianapolis, Ind. The Supreme court has advanced the case from Monon, wherein the right of voters to sign a blanket remonstrance against all saloons by power of attorney is being tested.—Monon News. Mrs. Hettie Reynolds, Mrs. Ray Mossier and Mrs. W. H. Eger entertained their lady friends at a pleasant “at home” Wednesday and Thursday afternoons at the home of the latter on North Division street.

The case of Burr H. Sheffer, administrator, vs. C. 1. & L. Ry., for damages for the killing of his son near Parr about a yeai ago, decided in favor of the defendant recently in the Newtolr circuit court, has been appealed to the Appellate court. “Carpet Rag social” at the Smith school, in Barkley tp., on Saturday, Doc. 15. Ladies please bring carpet ball with name inside, also box with supper for two. Ladies’ and gentlemens’ prizes will be given. All are cordially invited to atted. The W. R. C., gave a oomfort knotting at the Comer House Monday evening and knotted a comfort for Miss Mollie. Baboock, who is at the W. R. C., home at Madison, Ohio. The Mintym Comer agreeably surprised the ladies by serving elegant refreshments. Owing to some business changes, the Stoner & Day Milling Co., asks a settlement of all outstanding accounts on or before the first day of Jan. 1901. On and after that date their retail trade will be strictly for cash, and business firms will be required to settle their accounts each thirty days.