Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 December 1903 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Commissioners’ court convenes Monday. The city schools were dismissed for the football game Monday. Miss Maude Atkins of Monticello, visited Miss Ruth Harris this week. A daughter was born to Mr, and Mrs. Blaine Wood, north of town, last Saturday. Next week is tbe time to plant your holiday advertising to secure a good crop of results. An eight pound daughter was born to Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Cochran last Sunday morning. Mr, and Mrs. Forsythe of the Chioago Bargain Store, were in Chicago Tuesday, buying new goods. Chicago wants both of the two big National conventions next year, and will pay $50,000 eaoh for them. Mr. and Mrs. John Sohroer of Barkley tp., left Saturday for a few weeks visit with relatives in Zanesville, Ohio. Mrs. Mary Lane who has been visiting her brother, A 1 Peters, south of town, returned to her home in Chicago last Friday,. Grand holiday opening and an advanoe clearing sale Dec. 9 to Jan. 1. Chicago Bargain Store. Drs. Johnson & Eresler have disolved partnership, the latter moving to quarters in the E. of P. block. The ladies of Evening Star Chapter No. 41, O. E. S., will hold a "Rummage Sale” Friday and Saturday, Dec. 4 and 5, in the new E. of P. building. Miss Ethel Perkins returned to Goodland Sunday evening to resume her duties as teacher in the town schools after a few days visit with her parents here. Louis WiMberg is moving this week into one of J. T. Randle’s new houses on Cullen street. W. C. Babcock will move into the property vacated by Mr. Wildberg on North Division street. Geo. Healey has sold his newsgiper outfit and business at rookston, the Gazette, to Francis Smith, Bnd J. A. Morrison, who leased the paper some two months ago, will go to Tolona. 111. The Democrat would commend the editorial on football from the Chicago Examiner, published on another page, to the careful reading of the parents, school boards and teaohers of Jasper county, A very pleasant social dance was enjoyed by Rensselaer society people at the armory last Friday evening. The music was furnished by a Chicago Orchestra, while Goff & Son were the caterers. Isaac Porter and family and his mother, Mrs. Nancy Porter, departed for their future home, Fresno, Cali., last Monday. Mr. Porter will follow fruit growing and market gardening. He has a brother living at Fresno. Taylor McCoy, who has been a student at Andover college, Mass., for the past few months, arrived home last night. He will not return there again this year, but will enter the public schools here next Monday.—Republican. Marsh Warner has bought out D. M. Worland’s carriage business and will move his implement business into the room oooupied by the latter. Tanner's restaurant will go into the room vacated by Mr. Warner, it is understood. Mrs. Anna Hathaway, aged 80 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. T. Murray, southeast of town, last Sunday morning. The remains were taken to her former home. Piqua, Ohio, where another daughter resides, for interment. Mr. William E. Guss of this oity, at present employed in the shoe department of Montgomery Ward & Co's, store in Chicago, and Miss Ferae Starr, eldest daughter of C. C. Starr, Rensselaer’s veteran grooeryman, were united in marriage at the home of tbe officiating clergyman. Rev. J. A. Cochran, at 6 p. m., Saturday evening, and left on the 6:85 p. m., train for Chicago, where they will make their home we understand.