Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1902 — JOHN GOETZ DIES. [ARTICLE]

JOHN GOETZ DIES.

John Goetz, another old resident of Jasper county, died at his home in Newton tp., Wednesday morning after a long illness of cancer of the stomach. The funeral was held yesterday at 10:30 a. m., from the residence and interment made in Weston cemetery. Mr, Goetz was born in Baden, Germany, and came to this country about 1854 and located in Rensselaer, where he run a shoe shop for several years. Later he moved upon a farm in Newton tp., where he had since resided. He leaves a widow and several children. Owing to May 15 being the date for the dedication of the soldiers’ monument at Indianapolis, the time for holding the democratic judicial convention has been changed to one week later, May 22, and the place for holding the same has also been changed ; to Rensselaer. The official call appears elsewhere in this paper. Lost:- -Thursday evening, somewhere on the road between Rensselaer and the John Makeever home farm. 1 mile north and 3 miles west of Rensselaer, a daybook, containing transfer register of a horse and $45 in cash, one twenty, two tens and one five dollar bill; also self-addressed letter. A liberal reward will be paid for the return of the book and contents. G. A. Shipman. Next Tuesday is the date for the city election, but so quiet has been the city campaign that it is likely that many people have about forgotten when the election takes place. Less interest has been taken apparently than usual, and from present indications the vote will be a light oi.a The Democrat would urge the importance of the people not permitting the dominant party to capture all the offices. It is best for the good of all concerned to have a few democrats elected at least. The best governed cities are those where one party does not have full swing. Remember this when you go to the polls next Tuesday. A. W. Tolin of Fair Oaks was in Kentland Monday looking after ditch matters in the Commissioners Court Mr. Tolin and three other gentlemen were the purchasers of the Hill ranch in Colfax township, the possession of which they received March Ist. The ranch consists of 2,680 acres, and the new owners are making many improvements, and bringing the land under a state of cultivation. Seven tenant houses have been erected, and five hundred acres of land is now ready for planting. A dredge boat is in operation and when the lands have been thoroughly drained Mr. Tolin believes their holdings will materially increase in value.— Kentland Enterprise.