Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1901 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Mrs. Nelson Randle, who has been confined to her bed for the past three months, shows little if any improvement. From 100 to 200 quarts of Shipman’s celebrated strawberries received every morning at the Chicago Bargain Store. Misses Tillie and Laura Gangloff, entertained about 30 of their young friends at their home 1 mile east of town, Thursday evening. Today’s Rensselaer markets (all top prices): Wheat 65; corn 37; oats 25; rye 42. One year ago today the prices were, wheat 65; corn 34|; oats 21|; rye 45. Judge Allen of the Marion circuit court, handed down a decision. Wednesday holding the mortgage exemption law of 1899 unconstitutional. The cause will be appealed to the supreme court. A. B. Cowgill has purchased of W. A. Huff the latter's residence property on South Weston street, possession given July 1- Mr. Huff and family will leave here sometime during the next few months. Bro. Crampton of the Carroll County Citizen, is attending the National Editorial Association meeting at Buffalo, N. Y., this week, taking in the Pan-American exposition and visiting points of interest in the east. J. H. Cox has sold a half interest in his fuel and feed business to A. L. Branch, who was formerly in the fuel business at Danville, Ind. The business will be conducted under the firm name of I Rensselaer Fuel and Feed Co. While Dr. Rice of Demotte, was 1 driving to Hebron Wednesday afternoon, his horse became frightened at a road roller near town and ran away, throwing the doctor out and bruising him up somewhat and demolishing the buggy. Maggie Lohman, the servant girl who was seriously burned from her clothing catching fire from a stove at the Halleck Home at Pembroke last week, died Monday evening from stomach trouble. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at Fair Oaks. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stemble and children of Wheatfield, returned Monday from a week’s visit at George's old home in Ohio, and attending the 50th wedding anniversary of his father and mother. The event was made the occasion of a family reunion of the Stembles. 'SQIrs. G. K. Hollingsworth. Mrs. XlaHe Hopkins, Mrs. H. L. Brown and Mrs. E. C. English tendered a very pleasant reception at the home of the latter, on South Cullen street, Wednesday afternoon, in honor of Mrs. L. F. Hopkins of Chicago. About 125 invited 1 guests participated in the event. Albert Powers, who stole the horse and buggy from Geo. Ketchum, east of town, last February and was arrested after a fight with the officers at Coving- ' ton, Ky., recently, mention of . which was made at the time in ; these columns, has been tried and ; sentenced to prison for six years ' for the shooting. J The foster daughter of C. Ernes, who resides 24 miles south of Demotte, died very suddenly at 10 o’clock Wednesday night after a few hours illness. The doctor did not arrive until after the girl was dead, but he stated that the cause of her death was a congestive chill. The burial was at Rose ] Lawn, Thursday afternoon. S. W. Myers of Aurora, 111., was here last week, visiting his father, L. H. Myers of this city, and looking at an 800-acre farm 3 miles northwest of Monticello. After returning home he closed a deal for the land. The consideration was S32,(XX). Mr. Myers has a large farm in Illinois which he has been offered a good price for, and he will dispose of it shortly. He expects to stock his White county farm and move either to Rensselaer or Monticello and superintend the same. We trust that he will conclude to locate here.