Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1902 — Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Read every page of The Democrat this week lor local news. The price of eggs has dropped to 13 cents per dozen in the local market. Charles Kenton, who has been attending medical school at St. Louis, returned home Tuesday for the summer. V Charles Shroyer of Barkley tp., has moved to Rensselaer, having purchased Julius Huff’s residence property, in the east part of town. New subscribers to The Democrat this week by postoffices: Lovett, Ind., 1; Franklin, 1; Rensselaer, R-D-l, 1; Rensselaer, 1. The Democrat gives special attention to mail orders for job work. State your wants explicitly and we will get out the work and ship it to you as promptly as possible. Wm. T. Beahler of Carpenter tp., has moved upon a finely improved 200-acre farm adjoining the town of Francesville, which he recently purchased at S7O per acre. Beahler will work at the insurance and real estate business as soon as he gets settled. Subject for Woman’s Meeting: “What is it to give one’s time to their family?” This seems a broad subject. Let each one come prepared to give his or her opinion,'the best way that one can give their time to their family. Next meeting convenes March 20, 2:30 p. m. * * Don’t think because the price is a dollar under that of other washers that the Michigan Rotary is a cheap machine. It is the best on the market, and the price is down simply because Lee knows how to buy and is willing to sell on small profits. The same on every thing else. W. R. Lee, McCoysburg. twenty members of the Monticello K. of P., lodge came over Tuesday night and assisted the Rensselaer lodge in making brave men of George Scott and Leo Tuteur. A banquet was spread at the Nowels House after the degree work was over, in which about 75 Knights participated. '/judge Thompson went over to Kentland Monday to convene the March term of court, but our Newton county friends are so good-natured and law-abiding that there is not much to be done this term. Only one new case had been filed during the vacation, and no jury will probably be called this term. Joseph Jeffries and James Boaz were iniatiated into the mysteries of Modern Woodcraft Wednesday night, and Will Clark of Crystal Falls, Mich., lodge, was received into the lodge on transfer.N/This most excellent fraternal has been taking in quite a number of new members lately and has several applications for membership now under consideration. Representatives of the High schools of Rensselaer, Remington, Goodland, Fowler and Monticello held two meetings Saturday at the Monticello High school building to form an organization to promote athletics, music and oratory by yearly contests. A constitution and by-laws were formulated and adopted. The organization will be known as “The Northwestern Indiana Athletic Association.” The date and place of the first meeting will be announced later. —Monticello Herald. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dennis were called to Peotone, 111., last week by the death of Mr. Dennis’ father, Jonathan Dennis. The old gentleman was the oldest citizen of Peotone, being 83 years and 19 days of age. he leaves a widow, his second wife, and five children —Wm. R., of Pleasant Ridge, this county; Mrs. Louisa Karr, of Forosman; 8. 8., of Mason, Tenn.; Frank P., of Peotone, 111., and John D., of Carpenter tp , this county. The burial was at Peotone, under directions of the Masonic fraternity.