Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 May 1901 — Page 9

JASPER COUNTY DEMOCRAT.

Mrs. G. A. eJacks is seriously ill. The latest:up-to-date Pattern and Trimmed Hats at Hershman’s. The Farmers’ State Bank of Knox was incorporated Thursday. •Tames Blake of Fair Oaks, was visiting in town Thursday and yesterday. _ Mrs. D. M. Yeoman of Ambia, is visiting her mother, Mrs. L. Strong. F. A. Clarke of Monticello, is assisting in The Democrat joh department. The Gleason vs. McGinnis case was tiled in the appellate court Thursday. County Recorder Wm. Oliver, of Pulaski county, has been adjudged insane. Mrs. E. H. Shields and little grandson are visiting D. W. Shields at Manchester. Tenn. Strictly pure Hungarian seed for sale at my residence i mile north of town. Ads Donnelly. T. P. Wright is preparing to build a new undertaking shop just east’of Sharp's photograph gallery. The Makeever House has been leased to a practical hotel man from Hammond, who will take charge of*same next week. Mrs. O. K. Ritchey, who has been seriously sick for the past week or more, is reported somewhat better at this writing. Isaac Parker, who left Rensselaer about a year and a half ago, has returned and again taken up his residence with his family. Tom McCoy’s new barn was ‘ given a house warming on Friday eve of last week. A Chicago orchestra furnished music for the dancing. v The farm house of Chas. SchlatzJby, of Wheatfield township, was destroyed by tire last Saturday about sp. m. Loss $1,500, insurance SBSO. F. D. Gilman, of Goodland, was in the city Thursday on matters connected with the estate of the late Richard H. Putt. Mr. Putt carried $3,000 life insurance. L Forra Baxter, aged about 25. ' was drowned Sunday evening in one of the big ditches northeast of Shelby, the bridge going down with him while he was driving over it. Chilcote, of Eckford, Mich., came for a few days visit with his brothers Frank and John, last week, and also to accompany back to Rensselaer his aged mother who had been spending the winter with him. The old Newton county case of Vanatta vs. Gilman, growing out of the George M. Ray township warrants issued by Trustee Stoudt and which was brought here on change of venue and later venued to White county, was dismissed at plaintiff's cost last week. The Rensselaer Democrat last week had a good write up of the business interests of that live little city. The people of Rensselaer

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and vicinity are always enterprising and anyontLwho has access__ta TheifTocal papers can not avoid the conviction that they are up to date in anything they undertake. —White County Democrat. j\At noon, May 9, at the home of Jasper Kenton, in Rensselaer, occurred the marriage of Miss Lydia Webb and Mr. George R. Keever. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Ed. Meads, pastor of the Free Baptist church. The bride has for several years lived with the familj’ of Mr. Kenton. The groom is a well known farmer residing near Parr, where they will make their home. s The Sherman divorce case was called last Friday afternoon and a divorce was granted plaintiff toI gether with the custody of the two children until such time as defendant can show to the court j that he is able to support them I properly. Defendant is required to pay S3O each quarter to plaintiff for the children’s support. In the civil case of Babcock vs. Marshall, same was sent to White county on change of venue. The series of library entertaini ments for the season will close at an early date with the production of an elaborate and beautiful program, rendered by the most talented young people of the city. In order to raise funds for the expenses of the whole summer the entertainment will be given in the Opera House and the management relies upon the many generous friends of the library to come I out and make it a grand success.

A railroad meeting was held at the court house on Friday evening of last week at which committees were appointed to assist in securing the proposed Toledo & Chicago Transfer Ry. Our people are unanimously in favor of securing the road and as but one-half of one per cent, bonus and free right of way through Marion tp., and Rensselaer - s asked for—all we can vote owing to the Gifford Ramshorn subsidy tax of one-half of one percent, hanging over us — it is quite likely those demands can be met. Another meeting was called for last night. The democrats made decided gains in the town elections held last Monday. In our own vicinity Monon, Reynolds and Chalmers each elected the entire democratic ticket; Monticello divided about even as did Goodland, Kentland and Morocco ; Wolcott elected the entire democratic ticket with the exception of marshal and one councilman ; Remington turned up the greatest surprise of all, and elected the entire citizens' ticket, which was composed of all democrats. Wheatfield had but one ticket, republican, and of course it was elected. The democrats are in control in Kentland, Morocco, Remington and Wolcott.

Advertised Letters. Miss Laura Bel nd n, Miss Lilly. Miss Etta Schults. Mrs. Atnela Duvall, Mrs. Mattie McKinney, Rev, F. Holman, Mr. Saini Parker, D. B. Metzger, Harry McKay, J. L. Fogarty. John Bonnett, David Spriggs. Frank Stone. Chas. Beasly, D. L. Havvard. Israel Lite. Franz Eisert, Lewis Watki UH, G. w. Stephenson, Louis Lang, W. A. Zitpn. F. B. Meyer. P. M.

Commissioners’ Court.

The May term of commissioners’ court adjourned Tuesday evening. Following is a report of the business done: Auditor directed to give notice of letting for June 4, for 1 new bridge in Gillam, 1 in Marion. 1 in Newton, 2in I nion. Seven bridge petitions comtinued. Viewers report in matter of Josephine Kupka et al highway petition, which is confirmed and auditor ordered to notify trustee. Viewers report in Geo. Poicel petition for highway, which is confirmed and road is ordered. Ezra C. Switzer et al petition for ditch: Felix French, Rial B. Harris and Wm. Daniels appointed j viewers, to meet May 20 and report on or before 31st inst. James Clowry of Carpenter tp.. appointed superintendent of Range Line gravel road. Another inning is given the Otis petition for the completion of the famous Keener tp , gravel roads, and the auditor was directed to re-advertise for bids for the completion of the same, bids to be received up to 1 p. m. of June 4, 1901. I Conrad Kellner was granted a liquor license for Rensselaer for a period of one year from July 22, 1901. A list of claims allowed will appear in our next issue. The amount of unloaned school funds on hand May 1, 1901, was $3,628

BLACKFORD

People are about dooe plowing for corn. Lester Schriener did business at Blackford Wednesday. Fred Schrmer and wife have returned from Bradley, 111. A. Graham from near Wheatfield, visited Clarence Green Sunday. Anderson Jenkins and son Jesse, did business in the hub Wednesday. Several from this locality attended children’s day at Parr last Sunday. Some people are planting corn. It looks as though they crowded the season. Your cor. spent Saturday and Sunday in Parr, beyond Parr andall around Parr. Mrs. Wm. Gilmore and little daughter are visiting at Anderson Jenkins’ th.s week. By the looks of our apple orchards, there will not be very many apples th ; s year. The peach orchards give promise of an abundant crop.

NORTH BARKLEY.

Corn planting is all the go. John Shelhart visited friends at Francesville Sunday. Wm. Ruby went to Rensselaer Monday on business. Thurman Smith was a Wheatfield visitor on Friday. Germain & O’Mera went to Chicago on a business trip. J. H. McNeesie was at Rensselaer on business Saturday. Earl Hewitt worked for H. E. Gifford at Laura last week; William Whit«l visited friends near Francesville over Sunday. Work has begun on the oil line and will be pushed as fast as possible. T. M. Callahan and wife visited Freeman Gifford at Laura Sunday. John Keith of Wheatfield, was here on business a couple of days last week. Wm. Ballinger drove to Kankakee, Saturday on business, returning Tuesday. Quite a number of boys from McCoysburg took in the sights of Newland last Sunday. -|

GILLAM.

J. P. Armbrecht went to Indianapolis Friday. Loss Passe was the guest of Millie Walters Saturday eve.

Miss Grace Goldsberry is working for Mrs, Lev 1- Mdler for a few days. - - Isaac Whittaker of Wheatfield, was the guest of Miss Maud Brick Sunday. Tom Logan planted corn Saturday. Tom wants some “early roastin’ ears.’’ Maud Brick and Mrs. Ella Gasper called on Mrs. Lily Whittaker Thursday. Ive’n Gasper is visiting his grandpa, Jno. Whitaker of Wheatfield, for a few weeks. The people of Gillam had a rock hauling and hauled on enough rock for the foundation of the new church. Died, May 3, 1901, Miss Cora Kupke, the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. |n<>. K upkr. Deceased was bon 1 Feb. 2.1883, and was aged 18 years, 2 months and 1 day. She had been a member of the Christian church tor 4 years, she bore her suffering patiently and never complained. She was a favorite with the young folks and will be greatly missed. The remains were laid to rest in the Independence cemetery, Saturday, .May 5, where they will rest till Christ shall come to claim his people when we hope she will come forth at the first Resurrection. Rev. 20-6. The services were conducted I»y the Independence minister.

PLEASANT RIDGE.

George Pullins went to Chicago, Sunday. Alpha Lowman spent Sunday at his home. Mrs. Sam Holmes called on Mrs. Potts Tuesday afternoon. Jim’Moore was fishing in the Pmkimiiik dredge Sunday. Jakie Wright of Rensselaer, was through our town on a wheel Sunday. Misses Effit Loux and Belle > Lowman traveled through our country Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Parker and fain- ■ ily visited Charlie Armstrong’s Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Potts of Barki ley tp., visited Mrs. Jane Lowman Suni day. I Pearl Potts received a very bad bruise l on one side of her face by falling of a ! horse, Friday of hst week. Just because he wants to chat. Is no reason why anyone Should break their necks trying to get A few miles under the blazing sun : Just because he w ants to chat. Probably about some bearing load, Isn’t necessary. I should think. Especially in the public road, it you see a blondette lad. And covering his eyes a big straw hat. Just ask. and see him fairly dance, I If he got that wanted chat ?

Facts. It pays to feed oil-meal. • It pays better to feed Acme Food. 1 pound of Acme Food will feed as far as 20 pounds of oil meal. 1 ton of Acme Food will cost $220. 20 tons of oil-meal will cost SSOO. Acme Food is more than twice as cheap as oil meal. Sold at Kresler's Hitch Barn. Have You Seen? The New Machinery at the Rensselaer Steam Laundry. It is the best and latest improved in the United States. No more pockets in open front shirts. Our New drop board Shirt-Ironer matches every button hole perfectly and holds the neck band in perfect position while ironing. Do you realize you are working against your own city when you send to out of town Laundries and indirectly working against your own interests? We CLAIM THAT WITH OUR present Equipment and Management our work is Equal to any Laundry in America. Our Motto: Perfect Satisfaction or no charges. We make a specialty of Lace Curtains. Send us your rag carpets, 5c a yard. Rates given on family washings. Office at G. W. Goff’s. Phone 6(f Prompt work. Quick Delivery.