Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1903 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Millinery opening, October 2 and 3d, at Mary Meyer’s millinery store. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wood of Wolcott, visited relatives here this week. The Thompson restaurant near the depot has been moved into the old Foster House. Mrs. Harrison Wasson, southeast of town, is visiting relatives in Union City and Winchester. The 8-year-old son of Sidney Holmes got his collar bone broken at school Thursday while at play. Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth and children returned home Wednesday from their sojourn at Charlevoix, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. B. Forsythe of the Chicago Bargain Store were iu Chicago several days this week, buying new goods. Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan who have been visiting relatives at Sheldon, 111., for some time, returned home Wednesday. H. C. Hefner has traded his 320 acre farm southeast of town to Wm. Buchanan of Odell, 111., for an apartment building in Chicago. Mrs. Leota Jones has moved to Michigan City where her son Ralph has a position as telegraph operator. Mrs. Purcupile has moved into her property here. The report that Dr. Kirk of Parr had rented the Maloy building near the depot and would start a “hop ale” joint therein, is not true, Mr. Maloy says. He has not leased the building to him or any one else as yet.

The tenth district postmasters met at Michigan City Wednesday. Among the new officers elected were W. E. Peck of Remington, secretary, and George VanAlstine of Monticello, treasurer. The next meeting will be 'held at the latter city. Geo. O. Pumpbrey is putting in the foundation for a new boms on Forest street. We understand Mr. Pnmphrey will occupy the house when completed, and his son N. C. Pnmphrey, will occupy the home place at the northwest Bide of town. Mr. Ephriam Hickman and Miss Dora L. Moore, both of this city, were nnited in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moore, in the northeast part of town, last Monday, Rev. G. W. Payne of Monticello officiating. Cards are oat for the marriage of Mr. George H. Hammerton, son of Elias Hammerton of this city, and Miss Rosa Cbnpp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Chnpp, to take place at the home of the bride’B parents near Surrey, to-morrow evening at 8 o’clock. William Hongh, a former resident of this county, and an old time marohall of Goodlaad; was shaking hands with old friends and attending the reunion of his old company here Saturday. He is now and has been for the past ten years a resident of Sullivan county.

Miss Badie Cody of Zion City, 111., is visiting relatives in this vicinity for a week. Miss Cody and Miss Vera Parker of near Lee, who is also employed at Zion City, will accompany the * crowd of Zionists who go to New York City next month to hold meetings. Herechel (“Podge”) Brenner, son of A. J. Brenner of the Makeever House, and Mias Mae Hart of Mt. Ayr, were nnited in marriage at the bride’s home Wednesday at noon. They will reside in Rensselaer where the groom will conduct the restaurant formerly owned by Thos. Cain. Fred D. Gilman and Miss Dora Wiokwire, two well known Goodland people, were married at that place Wednesday. Mr. Gilman’s first wife was killed and Miss Wiokwire badly injured in the big C. & A., wreck in Missonra, about two years ago. Both Mr. Mid Mrs. Gilman are well known here. Prof. 8. E. Sparling left yesterday to resume his work In the University of Wisconsin after a few days visit with relatives and friends here. Prof. Bperling recently returned from a trip through England and Scotland. I , * 1 ’ a. yy l ? | *