Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1901 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

The bowling bout here last Friday evening between Hammond and Rensselaer teams, resulted in favor of the latter. Sales cried in all sections of the country and satisfaction guaranteed. Address me at Kniman, Ind. Nelson DuCharme. You can get The Democrat? State Sentinel and Cincinnati Enquirer each a full year for $1.50, cash in advance, if taken soon. W. (). Florence of near Wheatfield, whose sale is advertised in another column will move upon a farm near Lamson’s bridge southwest of town. * Doij’t say you can’t afford to take a paper when you can get The Democrat and State Sentinel each a whole year for less than 2 cents per week. Walter Ponsler and L. Strong will have a big sale on the latter's old farm in Newton tp., on Thursday, Feb, 21. Notice and bills will appear next week. Joseph Shide of near Sharon, will move next week upon the Josserand land, near McCoysburg. Peter Wood will move upon the farm vacated by Mr. Shide. S Wm. Treatenbrg of north Union tp., has sold his 80 farm to George Meyers of Kniman, consideration §2,000. Mr. Treatenbrg will probably prospect in Oklahoma ere deciding on a location. “Fabio Romani’’ was probably one of the best rendered plays ever presented in Rensselaer. Some of the acts were hair-raisers and were acted out to perfection. Prof. Mochel’s orchestra furnished excellent music between the acts.

The damage suits of Agnes Dluzak and Jacob Dluzak against James May, brought here White county on charge of venue were continued by agreement and will be set for trial on the second Monday of the March term. — Delphi Journal. There was a good attendance at the Episcopal services at Slaughter schoolhouse last Sunday and much interest manifested in the meeting. An infant daughter of J. M. Pursley was christened. Services will be held again some time next month, notice of which will be given in The Democrat. If there are any persons who were brought up in the Episcopal church or in the church of England, being within the seven counties of Jasper, Newton, Benton, White, Carroll, Pulaski, or Starke the Rev. D. Convers of Delphi, will be glad to have there names and addresses. Or, if more convenient, let Alfred Peters of Rensselaer, know. Two or three years ago Oleo Johnson, a carpenter, while engaged in shingling a barn on Isaac Col born’s place, fell from a scaffold and sustained injuries that left him a cripple for life. He has now sued Isac Colborn for large damages and Tuesday Frank J. Hanley and other lawyers were here looking after the matter.— Goodland Herald.

The Democrat wants a few more correspondents, in villages and neighborhoods not already represented. Let some take up the the work; they will find it profitable to them in the way of the expire ice it gives them in writing. Send us in a batch of news and let us know if you will act as our regular correspondent, providing the sample grist of items is satisfactory. If so, we will furinsh stationery, etc., at once for their use. Paul F. A. Meyer, of Remington, generally known as August Meyer, has filed a suit for divorce from his wife, Augusta O. Meyer, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The parties bad lived together upwards of 30 years, but about 24 years ago fell out and were divorced. The old lady went out to Oklahoma, where she has a grown child, and in a short time the old gentleman followed her. They made up and were re-married in September, 1899. The complaint now filed it.tea that they parted this time in December last.