Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1904 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

f'Everett Halstead of Newton township is visiting the world’s fair this week. Rensselaer Military Band went to Wolcott yesterday to play at the street fair. Mrs. J. F. Warren of Oklahoma City, Okla., is visiting relatives and friends here. Harrison Warren of Peru, and Mrs. W. J. Oram of Logansport, are visiting relatives here. Don’t fail to see the “Princess Garments,” new fall styles ladies tourist coatfc at Rowles & Parker’s. V Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Nowels went to Delphi Wednesday to attend the funeral of a relative of the latter. i Little Iris Baughman has a fine little Shetland pony, bought by her father on his recent trip south. Randolph Wright of Newton tp., left Tuesday for pvwler. Colo., for an extended stay ibr the benefit of her health. Master Carl Hansen, who has been quite dangerously sick fbr the past ten days, is now out of danger. His trouble was inflamation of the bowels. Mr. and Mrs. J, T. Greene of Sacramento, Cal., former residents of Rensselaer, were in town several hours Wednesday, and went from here to Brookston, Indianapolis and other points to visit relatives and friends. yjMrs. Maude Reed of Wolcott, was granted a divorce in the White circuit court this week from her husband, ex-sheriff Nate J. Reed of this county. We understand the divorce was granted on the grounds of abandonment. Wm. B. Donahue, the real estate agent, chaperoned quite a party of land-seekers to North Dakota Tuesday. In the party were Conrad Kellner, Simon Hochstedlar, Herman Vos, John Maines, Everett Snow and John Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. James Maloy left Thursday for Steeger, 111., where they will keep house for their son, Dr. Bernard Maloy, through the winter. But Uncle Jim will come back in November to cast a vote for Parker and Davis and the local democratic ticket. This issue of The Democrat is printed on our fine new Babcock press. Of course, it will take a few weeks to get everything properly adjusted aud running smoothly, after which we expect to issue the neatest and best county paper published in northern Indiana. Dave McConnehay returned Friday from a few’ days visit with his parents at Idaville. and at once took up his new position as driver of one of Jud Adams’ drays. Dave was with W. S. Parks’ dray for nearly three years and is considered a steady and valuable employe. Robert J. Lefler, son of James Lefier of near Pleasant Ridge, and Miss Bessie Murray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Murray of this city, were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents Sunday evening at 6 o’clock, Rev. H. L. Kindig, officiating. They will reside at Wabash, where the groom is employed by the Barcus HorseStocks Co, Goodland Herald: Even the business men of West Madison street, Chicago, have arisen and declared against the carnival. They say it resolves itself into a carnival of crime as well as amusement, and no more will be permitted in that district. Like the county fair, which finally degenerated into horse racing find gambling, the street fair and carnival have had their day and will be supplanted by something cleaner and better. The funeral of Charles H. Price was held from the Presbyterian church here last Sunday at 11 a. m. The funeral cortege from Remington was met by Masons, Odd Fellows and K. of P’s. and headed by the Rensselaer Military Band proceeded to the church, where Rev. A. G. Work conducted the funeral services. The burial services were in charge of the Masons and O. E. S. Chapter. The pall bearers were Judge E. Hammond of Lafayette, J. H. S. Ellis, Fred Phillips, A. F. Long, F. B. Meyer and J. F. Hardman of Rensselaer.