Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 January 1903 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Read The Democrat for news. Sale bills printed while you wait, at The Democrat office. Prices tell the story why we are crowded nearly every day at the Chicago Bargain Store. Wanted:—Choppers to cut 40 cords of 4-foot wood at $1.25 per cord, good timber; 5 miles south and 1| miles west of Rensselaer. Riley Tullis. We understand W. C. Miliron of Monticello, has closed a lease for the room now occupied by Warner Bros., and will return here and re-engage in the restaurant and bakery business. Rev. W. E. Meads, who has been assisting Rev. Cochran in the F. W. Baptist church meetings, was called home to Dunkerton, lowa, Monday by the sickness of his infant child. Bessie Kenton accompanied him home for an extended visit. The “January thaw” arrived this week and disposed of the few inches of snow and ice and softened up the roads considerably. Thursday night a cold wave came and everything is frozen up solid again. The weather man promises fair weather for to-day. Over at Goodland a considerate father put this notice in the local paper: “Coal will be too high this winter for fires to be built in the parlor for young men unless they mean business. I have four daughters and there will be no parlor fires after January 30, unless there is one engagement by then at least.” The advertisment in Saturday’s Democrat for a place for a girl to work for her board and attend school was answered by ’phone early in the afternoon, arrangements were made and the girl—who was from Remington—came over Sunday and entered school here Monday. Rather quick returns, was it not? At the regular meeting of Rens--selaer Camp No. 4412, M. W. A., Wednesday evening, Attorney U. M. Baughman was admitted to membership by card from Monon Camp. Owing to some of the newly elected officers unavoidably being absent, installation was postponed until next regular meeting, Feb 11. at which time a good attendance is requested. Last Sunday evening the Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters installed the following officers: Miss Mary Meyer, C. R.; Miss Cinda Macklenberg, Vice C. R.; Mrs. Anna Luers, R. 8; Mrs. Drake, F. S.; Mrs. J. J. Eiglesbach, Treas.; Mrs. C. Ramp ami Mrs. J. Macklenberg. Cond.; Mrs. Kolhloff and Mrs. H. Hildebrand, Sentinels; Mrs. Ramp and Mrs, Macklenberg, Trustees. Mike Reed of Jennings county, who was called to Remington last week by the tragic death of father, John Reed, Sr., was in the city Saturday on business and made The Democrat editor a call. Mr. Reed owns a good farm on Graham creek, near Lovett, in Jennings county, and is well pleased with that country. The influx of "northern people” continues unabated and land values are-increasing right along. At noon Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the home of Howard Burr in Jordan township, occured the marriage of their daughter Belle, to Mr. Frank Dewees. After the impressive ceremony performed by Rev. A. G. W. Farmer, the thirty guests were served to a bountiful dinner, x After some time spent in conversation the guests departed, leaving a number of choice and valuable presents as tokens of their good will. A. B. Abbett, the bride’s uncle from Franklin, Ind., was the only guest from away. The Democrat extends congratulations. Besides an exceptionally fine First Part, “The Knight & Decker Monarch Minstrels” to be seen at Ellis Opera House on Tuesday, Feb, 3, have an olio in which they take pride. The Big Four MusicKings, Banta Brothers and Harry Vandell, offer a musicl act that is unique, comical, and artistic. They play on banjos, mandolins, guitars, violins, cornets, trombones, drums, and other instruments in a fashion that reveals ‘that there is still much that is new in the vaudeville line. Brothers Latoy have a comical acrobatic sketch, which they wind up with perilous barrel jumping. Stalford, The Great, is a slack wireartist who performs such feats as climbing a ladder which has a swinging wire as its only support. The Emmet Comedy Four renders quartet numbers, high-class music, and imitations. Cash Knight, the star comedian, will offer a singing and talking monologue that is out of the ordinary.