Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1902 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Weather indications for Saturday: Fair and cooler. Jesse Ball rode the Modern Woodmen goat Wednesday night. The “February thaw” came this week and the snow has gone glimmering. Special linen sales the last two Saturdays in Feb. All new stock. Chicago Bargain Store. jDr. S. C. Johnson has purchased tmT W. B. Austin residence property on South River street. W. O. Schanlaub of the Morocco schools, came over Saturday to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Schanlaub. E. H. Blake notifies us to change his Democrat from Remington to Wabash, near which city he bought a fine large farm last year. Born, at Monticello, Feb. 22, to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Malone, an eight pound girl. Mrs. Malone was formerly Mrs. Lucy Malcbow, assistant postmistress here,

Eger dedicated a new suite of rooms last night, which he has just fitted up at his father’s, with fitting ceremonies. About sixteen of his young gentlemen friends were invited guests.

New table linen cents yard up to $1.25 quality for sl.lO yard. A full line of napkins, towels and toweling. Sale days Saturdays, Feb. 21 and 28, Chicago Bargain Store. I- B. Washburn, who has been in Chicago for several weeks undergoing an operation and taking medical treatment, will be brought home to-day. His condition has not improved as much as was expected since the operation.

The first trip on rural mail route No. 2 will be made to-day. Democrat subscribers having boxes along this route should notify us to change their address to the same, thereby they will receive the paper at their door regularly every Saturday. Elias Hammerton died suddenly at her home on the north side Saturday night of chronic bronchitis, aged about 60 years. funeral was held from the M. E. church, Tuesday at 10:30 a. m., and interment made in Weston cemetery.

W T ingate, State Tax Commissioner, was here Thursday in consultr.tion with County Assessor Phillips and the various township assessors with a view of securing a uniform rate of taxation over the state, every county in the state being visited by Wingate and his colleague.

Rev. Meads had a double wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Elder, near Parr, last Sunday. the contracting parties being Mr. Charles Elder and Miss Amy Francis Wells, and Mr. Wilbur Hosbaw and Miss Ida M. Elder. A fine wedding dinner was served after the ceremony.

On complaint of Ed Cull of Parr, John Stowers of Fair Oaks was arrested a few days ago charged with stealing a rick of straw from the former. He was arraigned before Esq. Buruham and bound over to the circuit court, bond fixed at SSO, in default of whioh he was lodged in jail.

'hfohn Ramey, who has been sick for some months, died last Saturday at his home in the east part of town, aged 61 years. The funeral was held Monday forenoon under direction of the G. A R., Post, Rev. T. A. Hall conducting the religious services and interment made in Weston cemetery, 'f'AJr- Arthur Stewart, eldest son of township trustee Joseph Stewart, of Hanging Grove township, and Miss Hattie Jordan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jordan, also of Hanging Grove, wore united in marriage at Monon last Sunday. They will start to housekeeping at once upon the Anderson farm, near which both resided. «f-Tbe Democrat extends its best wishes to the newly wedded pair.