Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 September 1904 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Elmore Barce of Fowhr was looking after a case in court here yesterday. New subscribers to The Democrat this week by postoffices: Medaryville, 1; McCoysburg, R-R-l, 1; Fair Oaks, 1; Odessa, Minn.. 1. If yon live South, East, North or West it will pay you to look after the low prices ‘‘The Two Big Stores” are offering. G. M. Wilcox & Son. Coach tickets $5.10, Lafayette to St. Louis and return, on sale Sunday to Thursday, inclusive, of each week during rest of Exposition/ Limit 7 days, including date of sale; via Wabash. Remember that The Democrat has moved one door north, into frhe room formerly occupied by the Journal, where it is prepared to fill all orders for advertising or job printing promptly and in the best style of the art.

Mrs. Wm. Dorton of Kentiand, was cleaning a stove with blackening diluted with gasoline, Wednesday. There was a little fire in the stove and the gasoline in the blackening exploded, setting fire to the woman’s clothing and burning her almost to a crisp.

Parker, an old resident of Hanging Grove tp., died at the home of his son, Samuel Parker, Jr., in that township last Saturday, ajfbd 85 years and 10 days. The funeral was held from the residence Sunday at 2:30 p. m., and interment made in Osborne cemetery.

A Chicago dispatch to Indianapolis papers states that George A. Knight-of California, billed to speak here for the republicans this afternoon, will make no speeches in Indiana this campaign. If this is correct no doubt some lesser light will be sent here in his stead.

the colt show of the Leek «fc Lane Bros, horse Saturday, George W. Andrus was awarded first prize on a five months old colt, weighing about 700 pounds. There were quite a number of fine colts out to the show, and Mr. Andrus’ colt had to be, and was, a good one to take first prize.

Stucker and Jessen have completed a job of cement sidewalk at Mt. Ayr amounting to some 18,000 square feet. This includes many street crossings. This is the best investment Mount Ayr citizens have made since the incorporation of that burg, and will add greatly to their convenience.

Charlie Kelley of Chicago spent a few days with friends here the first of the week. He was here looking after his mother’s residence property on South Weston street, and will have some repairs made to same. Charlie is still employed in a laundry in Chicago and is looking happy and prosperous.

North -Judson News: The newspapers of South Bend and other places where street carnivals have been held recently are making vigorous protests against granting permission for any more shows of that character. It is claimed that these exhibitions are demoralizing and do a great deal more harm than good.

County Chairman Baughman has on hand a few Parker and Davis pictures, which can be had by democrats who desire to put them up in their windows at home by calling at his office and making their wants known. Or, if more convenient, call at The Democrat office and you will be supplied with same.

The Democrat and Indiana State Sentinel each a full year for $1.35; Democrat and Cincinnati Enquirer, *1.60; Democrat and St. Louis Twice-a-week Republic, $1.50. Democrat, Sentinel and Republic, $1.85; Democrat, Sentinel and Enquirer, $1.95. Here is lots of good reading for little money. Come in and take advantage of it.

n&r. and Mrs. G. N. Keister of Resburg, Idaho, are visiting his brother and family, James H. Keister, of Jordan township. The brothers had not seen each other for 18 years. Mr. Keister has been engaged in the bakery business in Idaho, but recently burned out. Should he run across a suitable location somewhere in this section of the country he might conclude to locate here.