Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1904 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Mrs. J. E. Cutshall of Rochester, Minn., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Elam. and Mrs. H. V. Childers of Delphi, are visiting the family of their son, J. W. Childers. Mrs. J. F. McColly. living in the north part of town, is seriously sick with oancer of the stomach. The crowds attending the great clearance sale is evident that they are securing bargains at the Chicago Bargain Store. The Democrat carries the finest line of type-writer and bond papers to be found in Jasper ccunty; all weights, grades and colors. Attorneys and professional men can save money by buying such papers at The Democrat office. Jessie Ball was here from Wabash a few days last week and sold an interest in his blacksmithing outfit to Dr. J. L. Jones of Monticello, who, with Mr. Ball will reopen the shop next week, Jessie will move back here from Wabash and Mr. Jones will move his family here from Monticello.

'I. One of the severest electric storms of the season—we have been remarkably free from such storms this summer—came Wednesday evening, accompanied by a heavy downpoor of rain, which was quite general over the county and did an immense amount of good to growing crops. Except for a cow killed for Isaac Saidla, southeast of town, and slight damage to James Payne’s dwelling house in town, we learned of no damage did by the lightning.N/Another rain fell Thursday' forenbon, covering for most part the sections of the county that got, but a light rain the evening previous, but only a few drops fell in Rensselaer.

GREATEST OPPORTUNITY OF THE SEASON For visiting your friends in the east or spending your summer vacation. Cheap excursion rates on the St. Lawrence River and through New York state in connection with the I. I. & 1., annual Niagara Falls excursion, which will be run in connection with the L. S. & M. S. R. R., on Wednesday, August 10th. Reservations for sleeping car space should be made early and for full information kindly adress, Geo. L. Foster, D. P. A., South Bend, Ind. UNION SERV4CES. A union vesper service will be held on court house lawn to-mor-row (Sunday) evening at 6:30 o’clock. The subjects for the eight minute addresses by the different preachers are as follows: “The Fatherhood,” J. B. Baer. “The Brotherhood,” J. M. Elam. “The Elder Brother,” A. G. Work, “The Perfect Type,” H. L. Kindig. Wait! Wait! Wait! Aug.6th is the gala day. Yon want to be at the sale. Leopold building; formerly occupied by the Racket store.