Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1904 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Loans on farms and city property made by Austin & Hopkins on the best terms and shortest time of any firm in Jasper county. In the display window of E. D. Rhoades, there is on exhibition a fine lot of wild game of many kinds. The specimens were obtained from several different gamesters of the city and stuffed by Chas. Spriggs, who has exhibited much skill as a taxidermist. Several of these specimens are of much value and are attracting considerable attention from all. Samuel Hendrickson was initiated into the mysteries of Woodcrat in Rensselaer Camp No. 4412, Wednesday evening. The degree work was done by the team from Monon, who came over twelve strong. A very pleasant time was enjoyed by all. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be held April 27, at which time there will also be work to do. At a special meeting of the city council last week the contract for the library sewer was awarded to W. P. Smith at 35 cents per foot for 8 inch sewer and 30 cents for six inch connections, and $2.25 for oatch basins. The total cost will be about $240. Other bidders were John H, Jessen, 40 cents per foot for sewer, ond W. F. Osborn 41£ cents, $2.75 each for catch basins. - -