Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1904 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Com 38c; oats, 87c. M. Read The Democrat for news. Come to The*Democrat office for horse bills. W. A. Hnff went to Oklahoma on a prospecting trip Tuesday. T. H. Robertsop of Wolcott, was in the city on business Monday. Uncle Abe Pruett was in Goodland on business a few days the first of the week. . / Joe Meehan of Remington, is assisting temporarily at the case in The Democrat office. J Judge Darroch of Kentland, wUh looking after cases in court here the first of the week. You can cut wood by the cord or on shares at G. W. Michaels’ farm, 3 miles southeast of town. J. T Magee and family departed yesterday at 3:30 for their future home at Yale, Kansas. VjPeter Giver has been confined to the house for the past five weeks with paralysis of his left side. Hammond has a “spoon club.” Rensselaer has several such clubs, but the members only meet in pairs. Miss Louise Peters of south of town, returned Saturday from a three weeks visit with friends in Monon. Bun Tyler, telegraph operator at Momence, 111., was home Sunday to spend the day with parents and friends,

\Cjjyman Zea got the fore finger of nis left hand caught in the machinery of a hay press Monday and badly crashed. Jerry Healy spent Sunday with friends in Hammond. It is strongly suspected that a young lady was the attraction. Rev. Fisher leaves this morningto assist in quarterly meeting at Patton, White oounty, and wifi be gone until Monday. The Democrat and the Twice-a week St. Louis Republic for a short time to paid-in-advance subscribers for only $1.50. “Dick” Wood, formerly of Rensselaer but now residing in Indiuapolis, is said to be dangerously sick with pneumonia at a hotel in s Sputh Rend. j\Ray Day, who has been clerking in the dress goods department of the Chicago Bargain Store for several months, has returned to his home at Akron, Fulton county. New subscribers to the Democrat this week by postoffices: Rensselaer, R-R-l, 1; Rensselaer, R-R-2, 1; Fair Oaks, R-R-l, 1; Wolcott, 1; Hammond, 1; Victor, Colo., 1. Dr. Rose M. Remmeck, optical specialist, will make her regular visit to Clarke’s jewelry store, Feb. 24 to March 2. Don’t neglect your eyes, but consult Dr. Remmek this month. V George Robinson of this city ahd Miss Ocie Ketch um of Connersville, were united in marriage at the latter place Wednesday. George has been working on a telephone exchange in Connersville for some time. their livery business to A. O. Moore, and Mr. King has bought Mr. Way mire’s interest in the blacksmithing business also owned by them, and will devote his attention to the same. Uncle Billy Pierce was taken unite sick in the court house Tuesday and was assisted to his home, where he is said to be all right at this writing. The old gentleman is 82 years of age and is becoming quite feeble. John Dexter of Goodland, has bought the 80 acre farm of Wm. Piper’s, in Gillam township, and was over Wednesday closing up the deal. He will move on the farm at onoe, while Mr. Piper will go to Gifford, 111., to reside. Woodmen should remember that next Wednesday night is the regular meeting night of the Rensselaer Camp, and make it a point to be in attendanoe. Business of importance is to be transacted. Joe Jeffries, Clerk.