Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 March 1904 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

See the Bargain Store’s page Easter ad and spring opening.

Mrs. Mattie Sharp visited friends in Monticello this week.

Miss Jeannette Needham of Indianapolis, is visiting friends here at this writing.

Attorney G. A. Williams was i» South Bend on legal business Tuesday and Wednesday.

Mrs. Otto Steel of Union township, who had been in poor health for some time, died last Friday.

Omar Day is able to be out again, having been confined to his home for over a week with the grip - q Mrs. C. D. Nowels and daughter Miss Floy Nowels, were called to Delphi Tuesday by sickness of the former’s sister.

A. Leopold was up town Wed' nesday for the first time in several days. He has been having another sick spell.

Korah Parker and Charlie Clark returned Saturday from a week’s hunting on the Kankakee. They bagged over 100 ducks.

Editor Bowie of the NewsReview was down to the republican convention Monday, but being a resident of another county be was not here as a delegate. J. D. Babcock, R. B. Harris and Geo, W. Goff are candidates for the republican nomination for trustee of Marion township, with perhaps others still to hear from.

The Democrat editor will be away a couple of days the first of next week, and requests that correspondents send in their items as early as possible—Monday and Tuesday,

Rensselaer Court, C, O. F., wii* celebrate their tenth anniversary with a big dance at the armory, Thursday night ; April 7. Eddy’s of Chicago will furnish the music and a fine time is assured.

W. O. Florence writes us to change the address of his paper from Mexico, Mo., to Terril, lowa. He has sold his farm near Mexico and bought near Terrel, lowa, which he says is a fine country and good where tiled out.

The office of Foltz & Spitler has undergone a complete change, being over-hauled, repainted, cleaned and papered, and now presents a neat appearance. The office of Austin & Hopkins has received similar treatment. Readers of The Democrat can save money on their subscription to newspapers and magazines by subscribing for same through The Democrat. Rural route patrons in want of a daily will do well to send for same through this paper.

Valparaiso College, Valparaiso, Ind., will have a large attendance from this county this spring. The term will open March 29th. This school offers the very best advantages for thorough work and at an expense within the reaoh of all.

Dr. A. J. Miller was called to Dyer Monday on professional business. An old friend had got in a mix-up with a vicious bull and got one leg broken and was quite badly bruised up in other ways. He is now recovering nicely from his injuries.

S. U. Dobbins left for Batesville, Ark., Wednesday to trade a farm he has there for some cattle and horses, which he expects to ship here, in the event of the trade going through, and dispose of. He will also put in a few of his lectures while away.

Last night and to-night the Beggar Prince Opera Co., will show at the opera house. Mr. Ellis was quite lucky to secure this company and this will be the only opera of the season to visit Rensselaer. “The Beggar Prince” was scheduled for last night and the Spanish opera, “Gerofle-Giro-fla,” to-night. \

Dr. Bernie Maloy and mother Mrs. James Maloy, came down from Steeger, 111., where the latter has been for several months, Sunday night, and Mrs. Maloy has remained here during the week, but will probably return to Steeger to-day. Dr. Maloy returned home the next morning.\His wife is little improved in health, if any. She is now with her people in Chicago.