Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1902 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Additional Local News.

Another 75-cent, excursion to Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 14. Any kind of school dinnerpails, at the McCoysburg Hardware. A last year’s wheel at this year’s price, good as new or better. " C. B. Steward. Madame de Tourney Co., at Ellis operß house, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 17, 18. Peach and pear sale Wednesday and Thursday Sept. 17th and 18th. Chicago Bargain Store. For first-class blacksmithing and horse-shoeing, call on Walter Brown, at Warner’s old stand, on Front street. I wish to thank the people of Rensselaer and vicinity for their assistance in the search for my afflicted son-in-law, Eugene Dilly. D. L. Pritchard. The case of the State vs. Jacob Y. Wallick has been continued to the next term in the White circuit court. Ditto, case of Franklin Fisher vs. John G. Perry. Case of F. E. Babcock vs. George E. Marshall, compromised and dismissed. One of the Fowler papers says that a Fowler sport who run one of the gambling machines here during the late carnival, picked up $2,600 in Rensselaer with his game. Few farmers in Jasper county are able to clean up this much in two years hard labor on the farm, 7 A class of thirty-one members, 16 boys and 15 girls, received their First Holy Communion at St. Augustine’s Catholic church last Sunday. The ceremonies were very- solemn and the pastor, Rev. Thomas Meyer, delivered a very touching and appropriate sermon. Mark Ott was down from Kersey on business Monday. He requested us to announce that the Catholic fair at Knimwi had been postponed until further notice. The people are too busy just now, ami a new date will be decided upon and announced in the near future. Advertised letters: Miss Sadie Brown, N. F. B. Campbell, Misa Ella Culp, Mr. Chaa. M. Costner, Rev. J. A. Henbil, Harley W. Iliff, Mr. Howard King, Jim McCafferty, 51 r. Wm. H, Porter, Mrs. Sylvia Smith, Mr. Charlie Tanner, Wm. Tanner, Mr. E. Oram, Mr. Wm. Bush, All White, and Mr. Loda Wiggine. The funeral of Geo. H. Kneadler was preached by Rev. Hall Sunday morning at the late home of Mr. Kneadler, seven miles east of town. Deceased died of consumption. had lived in this section only since last spring. The family drove to Monticello with the remains and burial was there. Mr. and Mrs. Kneadler’s folks live near Monticello. The Elks, who had made all arrangements to give a carnival at Brazil the first week in October, have dropped the project on account of the attitude of a number of business men. The council had granted the Elks the right to use certain blocks on Main street and cross streets, but several merchants notified the Elks that if they proceeded with the carnival the courts would be petitioned to issue an injunction against the streets being blockaded. Sunday, when C. L. Thorton returned home from the light plant, he was greeted with a surprise. His wife had very cleverly planned matters and had a large table loaded with all kinds of good things to eat and a large company of guests to help eat them. The surprise was complete. The occasion was Mr. Thornton’s thirtyseventh birthday anniversary. All departed after having enjoyed a splendid repast and a good time generally and wishing Mr. Thornton many happy returns of the day. Joseph Milner of Goodlaud was in the city Wednesday on important business with the county ! clerk, and ere this has joined t ! e j rank of benedicts, the young lady jin the case, being Miss Minnie Beasley, a most estimable young lady and a daughter of Mr. A. Beasley of Remington. Joe graduated with high honors from an Indianapolis law school some months ago and has hung out his shingle at Goodlaud. jn some respects he is the greatest lawyer in this circuit, tipping the beam at 240 pounds and being 6 foot 1 inch in height. A young man of pleasing address, excellent habits and a determination to succeed in his profession, we shall expect Joe to make his mark in the world. The Democrat extends congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Milner.