Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 September 1901 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

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We understand that the work of laying the brick pavement about the public square will begin Monday. Editor Clark took his little son Harold to the deaf and dumb school at Indianapolis, Thursday to resume his studies. Miss Floy Nowels re-entered the Metropolitan School of Music at Indianapolis this week, to complete her musical studies.

ont Ritchey, his sister, Mrs. Laura Michael, and sister-in-law, Mrs. O. K.* Ritchey, left Tuesday for a few weeks visit with relatives at Little River, Kan., and Yukon, Okla.

'"t'Light ffosts fell Tuesday and Wednesday nights, but are said to have done no damage even in the Gifford district, where they usually get the full benefit of the early frosts.

Thomas Robinson, who has been sick for several weeks, is so badly off that his children were all sent for and arrived home yesterday. He is reported still alive as we go to press.

Another great peach sale, Tuesday and Wednesday, September 24th and 25th. One more car of 300 to 400 bushels, 75 cents to SI.OO per bushel. Chicago Bargain Store.

In the assignment of United Brethern ministers, Rev. S. E. Sines is sent to Oakwood, in the Danville district, and Rev. L. Byrd is sent here to the Parr mission of the Williamsport district, formerly filled by Rev. Sines. Rev. J. S. Cooper is sent to Brook, Rev. J. M. Toggle to Morocco, and Rev. B. Taylor to Gilboa, Benton county.

Xjhe Marion tp., schools opened Monday with the following teachers: Bowling Green, lima Robinson; Union, Maude Daugherty; Pleasant Ridge, George Scott: Wood, Edith Shedd; Slaughter, Albert Marshall; Putts, Ida O’Meara; Parker, Grace Nowels; Belle Center, Leah Knox; James, H. P. Overton; O’Meara, B. N. Fendig; Wasson, Ethel Daugherty; Grant, Inez Nichols.

A Chicago man by the name of Wheeler has out three acres of cucumbers near Wheatfield. Previous to the late rains they looked pretty tough, and the man had about given up hope of realizing anything from them. Since the rains, however, they have grown right along, and for the past two weeks he has been picking from 30 to 40 bushels of pickles per day, which he is putting up in barrels. If the frost holds off a few days more he will have 250 barrels of pickles, it is said, and will make a neat sum off the crop. '"JL In compliance with dent’s proclamation, and also Mayor Eger’s proclamation, Thursday was observed in Rensselaer as a day of mourning. _.The city schools closed in the forenoon, the business bouses were decorated with emblems of mourning, and closed from 10 to 12. Memorial services were held at the Presbyterian and Catholic churches in the forenoon. The banks were closed all day, court adjourned and there was little business done in the city. At 2:30 p. in., the bells of the various churches and public buildings were tolled.

Several of the old friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ulrey west of town, last Sunday, to enjoy themselves eating watermelon and a very nice dinner. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs J. M Troxell, Mr. and Mrs Allen Catt, Mr. and Mrs. Whitsell Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. John Ulrey, Mr. and Mrs. Morton Ulrey, Mr. George Ulrey, Mrs Jane Shipman, Hattie Lewis, Edward Catt, Mildred Shipman, Grace Warren, Julia Catt, Merle Warren, Clarence and Mamie Lewis, and Vernon and Bruce Ulrey. All reported a very nice time and went home happy.