Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1901 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Township trustee 8. D. Clark was down from Wheatfield yesterday. Hotel to Rent. For terms call on C. D. Nowels, Rensselaer, Ind. • The Newton county teachers’ institute will be held at Brook, Aug. 26 to 30. Buy your fall supplies at the great clearance sale. Chicago Bargain Store. Mrs. Samuel OveHon and little son, are the guests of her sister, Mrs. John Healy. Flrank Randle has sold his interest in the Porter & Randle store to a traveling salesman. Mr. and Mrs. Will Rowles returned Tuesday from a visit with the former’s parents at Winamac. The stock of Belamey’s store at Francesville was destroyed by fire Monday night, entailing a loss of SII,OOO. Mrs W. P. Baker returned Tuesday from a few days sojurn at Indiana Mineral Springs for the benefit of her health. is stated that Chas. Paxton, who went to Lamar, Colo., a year or two ago, will return and engage in the lumber business at Hammond. 'TsJIr. and Mrs. F. H. White, of New York City, the latter president of The Federal Oil Co., have been guests of C. P. Wright and family this week.

White crocks only 5 cents a gallon. Pure white porcelain lined crocks, 7 cents a gallon. Sold at 8 and 10 cents elsewhere. Chicago Bargain Store. •Quite a number of Jasper county farmers who have sold out here during the past year will prospect in Jennings county ere deciding upon a location, we understand. /a 16-year-old lad by the name of Hinchman, son aof Brook merchant, was drowned in a gravel pit on tire Dunlap farm north of Brook, Tuesday while in bathing. Ruie Conner, teacher b? Latin and German in our City schools, has resigned on account of failing health and will go to Boulder, CoL, to reside with a sister. J. A. Hamilton of Goodland, president of the proposed east and west railroad, and Anabal of Indianapolis, its attorney, were in the city Thursday. They still report that construction work will begin soon. Bros, of Lafayette, contractors, are installing the steam heating apparatus in the school buildings. The system is to cost $4,500. Steam from the electric light and water plant will be used. Miss Ora J. Tallman of Valparaiso, who was injured in the ('. A A wreck near Norton, Mo., a few weeks ago, died from her injuries in tfie hospital at Kansas City last Monday, making the twentythird victim to succumb.

A genuine African vlack vark, the only one ever seen in Europe or America, the greatest animal feature ever secured by any show, to be seen at Gollmar Bros. A Schumans combined shows at Rensselaer, Monday. July 21*. ~l“Mrs. Candace Bricker, wife of Amos Bricker, died on the Springer ranch, near Kniman, Wednesday at 4a. m. Deceased leaves a husband and five children. The family moved to this county from Chebanse, last year. Chas. Rosskam, who was here last year at the head of the Chicago Stock Co., will appear at Ellis opera house to-night in “The Defaulter.” Those who remember th» popularity of Mr. Roskam while here at'that time will be pleased to again welcome him to our city. ><Wheatfield will hold her annual Farmers Picnic this year on Saturday. August 24, and promises a good program. j(Owing to so many political attractions last year, it was decided to hold no meeting, but the two previous meetings were well attended and a very enjoyable time was had.