Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 December 1900 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

The teachers’ association held here Friday and Saturday was well attended especially on Saturday. The following officers were elected for thecoming year: Roy Blue of Rensselaer, president; L. A. Sayers, DeMott, vice-president; Nellie Barkley Sec; B. F. Coen, treasurer. Mr. O. M. Hines, of Parr, Ind., and Miss Annie Hammond, of this place, were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kessler on Saturday night of last week, by Rev. Troxel, of the M. E. church. May the happy couple live long and prosper, is the wish of their many friends. —Morocco Courier. The next number of the monthly library entertainments will be an old-fashioned “literary.” Capt. M. F. Chilcote will be the president of the literary, and the question to be debated will be “Pursuit or Possession,” led by J. E. Wilson for the affirmative, and Frank Foltz for the negative. The “paper” will be edited by Chas. W. Hanley, assisted by Mrs. J. H. Chapman. W. J. Reed, late democratic candidate for county treasurer, and president of the Jasper County Teachers’ Association, and Miss Ella Longwell of the Fowler schools, were married in this city Nov. 24. The young couple kept the matter secret fora couple of weeks, bat the news finally leaked out. The Democrat extends its congratulations to this most worthy young couple. For SALEu=One bay horse 8 years old, 1300; 1 sorrel mare 5 years old, 1500 ; 3 good young milch cows, 1 thoroughbred Poland China boar; 3 well bred yearling heifers; 1 good wagop; 1 good buggy; 1 Owen stove, liked two years; 1 bedstead, springs and mattress; 1 center stand; 1 bookcase; 1 good bobsled; 1 set good chairs; 1 rocking chair. Residence 14 miles west Donnely’s corner. A. C. Farmer.

The Indiana Macadam and Construction company have completed their season’s work, and have done a large business. Their product for the season, at their crushing plant near Morion was 45,000 yards of crushed rock. The greater part of this was shipped to Lowell and Lafayette. The rest was shipped in various amounts to Michigan City, Otis, Francesville, Reynolds, Ash Grove, Lee, Rensselaer and to Benton Harbor, Mich, —Monon News. Wednesday evening, the W. R. C. gnwe a masqquerade surprise party at the home of Mrs. Eldon Hopkins, in the east part of town. The staid matrons were in costume, a half dozen or so being dressed in football suits, while a buxom lady residing in the northwest part of town was dressed to represent Uncle Sam. Many of those present thought the latter lady more fitted by nathre to impersonate John Bull. It is needless to say that the surpiise was complete all around. Married, Thursday evening of last week, at the home of the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bussell, at the south side of town, Mr. James Lefler of Hanging Grove tp., and Miss Nellie L. Bussell of this city, Rev. J. L. Brady officiating. The marriage was a quiet one and was not generally known until the first of the present week. Mr. and Mrs. Lefler expect to reside upon the latter’s farm in Hanging Grove tp. The Democrat with the many friends of both the bride and groom, extends hearty congratulations. * An inquest in lunacy was held Tuesday by ’Squires Holladay and Williamson and Drs. W. H. and G. W. Thompson on Mrs Annie Noland, wife of Stephen A. Noland of Franklin township, where they lately moved from Jasper county. Mrs. Noland aoemed to be troubled With an organic brain affection, and since May has had three strokes of vertigo or apoplexy. She is not violent, but simply does not observe things about her. She was adjudged of unsound mind, and application was at once made for her admission to Long Cliff.—Pulaski County Democrat.