Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1902 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Come to The Democrat office for your sale bills. >CDr. H. L. Brown visited his mother at Danville, Hl., this week. XX'Onrad Kellner returned from his Oklahoma trip yesterday. He did not invest. Elmer Babcock has moved from Demotte to a farm 4 miles north of Rensselaer. Ylßorn, last Friday, to Mr. and Mrs. George Mustard, in the east part of town, a son. No letter was received from Myers & Myers, who are traveling in Florida, this week. We have just secured two cars of lumber and two cars of coal. Donnelly Lumber Co. YG. A. Strickfaden has been filling his ice house this week with an excellent quality of 12-inch ice.

D. M. Yeoman of Ambia, spent Sunday with relatives here. Miss Myrtle Oram of Goodland, was the guest of Mrs. Leslie Clark several days this week. W. W. Louks of near Kirklin, is visiting his brother, Allen Louks, near Rensselaer, this week. Our motto, sell at any price rather than carry over any winter goods. Chicago Bargain Store, Dr. J. W. Horton, the dentist, is making special prices on dental work to those living at a distance. Opposite court house. Bonner of Carpenter tp., was over last Friday to visit Surveyor M. B. Price and to take in the Sam Jones lecture. For a fine pair of men’s Shoes, see Simon Leopold, exclusive agent for Florsheim’s famous Shoes. All shoes made to order. Come to The Democrat office for your sale bills. A free notice published in the paper with each set of bills, and you know everybody reads The Democrat. Everybody come to a Box Social on Saturday evening, February 1, at the Pleasant Grove school-house. Mary Richardson, Teacher.

Corn, 55c; oats, 42. Tom Joyner was down from Fair Oaks yesterday. The Apologist’s annual ground hog essay is due next week. New pensions: Raymond Cowger, Monticello, original, $6. Mrs. E. P. Honan vtsited Mrs. M. A. Ryan at Delphi this week. Read the notice of A. Foster’-a big public sale, near McCoysburg, Feb. 11. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Everal Smith, west of town, last Sunday. James H. Chapman visited his mother, at Bridgeman, Mich., over Sunday. New subscribers to The Democrat this week by postoffices: McCoysburg, 1. Ira Brown and Frank Cooper of near Kniman, were in the city Thursday on business. Mrs. E. H. Shields is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lucy Malone, at Monticello this week. C. C. Taylor, a printer of Chicago, was a guest of Newt Pumphrey a few days this week. The great sacrifice clearing sale will continue a few more days, Chicago Bargain’ Store. A lady’s fur boa was found on the road last Monday and awaits an owner at The Democrat office. 2k newspaper man without enemies is sitting on the jasper walls playing on a golden harp.—Oxford Tribune. ■yXJarey Lowman of Barkley tp., has bought the Charley Parker 80-acre farm in Barkley, paying $55 per acre.

Only 35 barrels of apples left of the car of 182 barrels. All sound fancy stock at 25, 35 and 40 cents peck or 84.00 barrel. Chicago Bargain Store. For the second time Jim Howard has been found guilty of complicity in the murder of Governor Goebel of Kentucky, and his punishment fixed at imprisonment for life. Jesse Welsh of Remington, who has a position in the Woodlawn .postal station at Chicago, returned to Chicago Thursday after a month's visit with his parents. Mrs Jay B. Goodrich of Potter Valley, Cali., who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Welsh, at Remington, and other relatives in Jordan tp., and Michigan City, returned home Thursday. /A. F. Long has let the contract to Rensselaer carpenters for a new farm house on the site of the one burned upon his farm north of Mt.. Ayr last week. He received 8932 insurance on the house burned. The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thornton of near Surrey, died Thursday morning after an extended illness. The funeral will be held today from the residence and interment made in Weston cemetery.

If you want to speculate buy at the slaughter sale an overcoat or a suit of clothes or a pair of boots or shoes or a cloak or dress pattern or a fur collarette etc. at the Chicago Bargain Store. John Miller, living north and w’est of Wolcott, has rented the 800-acre Shinkle farm west of town and will move to it March Ist.—Monticello Herald. D. A. Stoner returned Saturday from Chicago where he acted as expert judge in the poultry show. Mr. Stoner says it was a great show, even better than the PanAmerican. O. K. Ritchey won second on his bronze turkey cockerel and third on hen turks, which Mr. Stoner thinks was a very good showing indeed when the number of entries are considered. rMayor Eger was 47 years old Thursday, and his good wife planned and successfully carried out a little surprise in his honor Thursday night, inviting in several Intimate friends. John staid at the store figuring up profit and loss until nearly ten o’clock, and was sure enough surprised to find the house full of people on his arrival home. He had to admit that Mrs. Eger got the best of him for once. /A pleasant time is reported. Healy has at last got on the government pay role, by an appointment in the government printing office, by the assistance of Congressman Crumpacker. He has not taken his family there, yet, as there is a possibility that he may not be able to hold his job. About the first thing we expect to hear of is a fight among the employes, or some old, feeble workman being knocked out without warning as he did that Rensselaer man. He will most likely be back by the time the football season begins.—Brookston Reporter. Owing to one or two slight errors in the report of the trustee of Wheatfield tp., as published in The Democrat last week, we republish the same again in this issue. We would call the attention of the people of Wheatfield tp., to the fact that when Mr. Clark took the office from his republican predecessor there was a deficit of $261.27 in the township fund and $356.86 in the special school fund, or a total deficit of $618.13 in both funds. Under the able management of Trustee Clark these deficits have both been wiped out in one year and a balance remains in each fund.

John Rush of Carpenter tp., writes us to change the address of liis Democrat from Remington to Inwood, Ind. />More trouble with the new heating system at the school buildings was experienced Monday and Tuesday, and several rooms had to be dismissed. C. H. Vick, says that he would like to see the color of the hair worn by the individual who took a card down from his office window a few days ago. The Democrat this week contains an interesting Mississippi letter from Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Helmick of Wheatfield, who are now visiting their children in that state Michael Neis, a saloon-keeper at Pulaski, committed suicide Wednesday night by cutting his throat. He was despondent over the death of liis mother, it is alleged. '/Airs. Hettie Reynolds was called to Chalmers the first of the week by the death of Mrs. Jane Reynolds, of Benjamin Reynolds. Deceased was aged about 83 years. Journal says that J. A. La tn born of Remington, is being talked of for the republican nomination for treasurer, and Jesse E. Wilson of this place, for jointrepresentative.

SFrank Cooper, who has resided on one of B. J. Gifford’s farms for the past year, will move to Indianapolis next week where he will conduct a boarding house.^Frank’s many friends in Jasper wish him success in his new venture. For Sale:—Good, new residence property of eight rooms, besides bathroom, pantry and vestibule; with three large lots, good location, cheap if taken at once. Fine home for a retiring farmer. Address, Democrat, Rensselaer, Ind. In the Indianapolis Sentinel’s guessing contest on the population of Canada, Frank L. Hoover of Rensselaer, won $3. In the vote of Ohio, lowa and Massachusetts, Henry Welsh of Remington, won $3; Mrs. Clara Fuller, Fair Oaks, $3; Philip Stuppy, Wheatfield, sl. John Lamborn of Remington, was in the city yesterday, enroute home from a few days visit with his daughter, Miss Golda, at Chicago. and while here felt the pulse of some of the fellows who dole out the plujns regarding his candidacy sos the republican nomination for county treasurer. Two desirable building lots. 67x150 feet, total frontage 134 feet by 150 deep, located in desirable part of town, large shade tree in front yard, lay nicely for drainage and fine cellar can be put in at small expense; will be sold cheap for cash or part time. Enquire at The Democrat office. y Zero weather and a few inches of snow came Sunday night. The cold weather continued all week, abating somewhat, and a few more inches of snow fell Wednesday and Thursday nights, so that we now have a little poor sleighing. ■/The weather indications for today are snow in north portion of ‘state, rain or snow in south.

Mrs. E. Israel and Mrs. C. F. Stack house were called to Lafayetie last Sunday by the death of Mrs. David Israel. Deceased was 31 years of age and leaves one child, a son four years of age. Her husband died three years ago. Landy Magee returned from his western trip a few days ago and was at once pulled up to the captain’s office and assessed the regulation fine on an old charge of gambling. Ho says that he and Mrs. M., have not resumed 'their family relations, as reported. The remains of Ralph Brenton of near Morocco, were brought here from Lafayette last Monday thence taken across the county to his late home in Newton county. Deceased was about 24 years of age, unmarried, and was recently taken to Lafayette for treatment.

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FOR SALE OR TRADE. A standard-bred son of the Mighty Onward, sire of 159 in 30 or better. Seal brown, 16.1 hands, wt. 1350. He is all right in etiery respect and a sure foal getter. Will sell or trade for good brood mares. Address, Box 138, Rensselaer, Ind.

dr. MOORE, Specialist, PRIVATE DISEASES, ' ' M / HKMORHORDS, '■OV.V&rwooiu Office First Stairs West of Fendig’s Drug Store. Phone 251. RENSSELAER, IND.