Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1903 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Local and Personal. Corn 37c; oats, 30c. Wheat 60 cents; rye, 40 cents. And the ground hog saw his shadow. A car load of horses for sale at Duvall’s livery barn. Wednesday was pension day for Indiana pensioners. The postofiice at Blackford will be discontinued after Feb. 11. J. X. Gunyon of Union tp.. is visiting hie sons near Frankfort. vLZ?rn Wright has secured a position in a Hoopeston, 111., cigar factory. Mrs. M arion I. Adorns is visiting her sister, Mrs. C B. Harrold, at Hammond. jMrs. Nora Finney of Elwood, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Morgan. New subscribers to The D emocrat this week by postoffices: Rensselaer, 3.

< Several eases of measles are reported in the Welsh neighborhood, in Jordan tp. Wolcott Enterprise: Born, Jan. 27, to Mr. and Mrs. Louie Leopold, a daughter. fW- O. Florence o£. Newton tp., is preparing to move to Missouri, where he has bought a farm. New pensions: James Lewis, Rensselaer, increase, $6; William Bull. Rensselaer, increase, sl7. The Presbyterian ladies cleared over $l3O from their “rummage sale” last Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. B. Forsythe of the Chicago Bargain Store were in Chicago bying new spring goods this week. Joseph Nissius of near Sharon, has rented the George Besse farm in .lordan tp., and his son-in-law will occupy the same, we understand. The Rebekah’s gave a masquerade social at Odd Fellow’s hall | last Friday night. A very pleasant evening's entertainment is reported. ji-Miss Viola Glazebrook went to Zion City, 111, Tuesday where she has a position in a lace factory. She will make her home there in the future. Dr. Anna Francis has decided to spend all her time in Rensselaer, and hereafter may be found every week day in her office over Harris’ bank. 'ik.Mr. and Mrs. James Lefler of near Pleasant Ridge, left Wednesday for a visit with relatives and friends in Cass, Miami and Madison counties.

\John V. Lesh has given up his intention of going west, and has rented the Mrs. M. E. Hinkle farm in Barkley tp„ which he will work the coming season. Mrs. Christina Louie, a widow residing at Winamac, was fatally burned last week in attempting to start a fire with coal oil. Her home was also destroyed by the fire. XMrs. Mose Tuteur, who has been at Long Cliff asylum for the past fifteen years, was brought home last week and is so far recovered that it is thought she will have no recurrence of her old ailment. Wanted: Position on farn for man and two boys to tile and do ?;eneral farm work; place with armer who has tenant house, where can reside and board at home. Enquire at Democrat office. T. J. Stewart of Monticello has been appointed by the census bureau an agent to travel over Indiana and gather statistics concerning county and municipal indebtedness. He will begin his duties March 1. KE. V. Hansford has purchased ' his partner's, Wm. Fran’ interest in the “Racket Store” and | will conduct the business alone. I Mr. Frank will remain with Mr. Ransford for a short time, after which he will probably leave Rensselaer. Yes, it pays to advertise in The Democrat. Four different people called Saturday to enquire about that 10 acr ' tract, and two-do learu the name ot the party who had j the team of work horses for sale. Several others have called since ] on the same errands. Uncle Felix French and family departed Tuesday morning for their new home in Hutchinson, Kan. In the removal of Mr. French Rensselaer loses a good citizen and a good democrat. Our best wishes as well as those of hosts of friends go with the family to their new home.