Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 October 1904 — Page 3

OUR TOWN AND COUNTY.

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many customers throughout Jasper county. Any review of the men of affairs of Jasper county given by The Democrat would be incomplete did it not give prominent mention to so public spirited and enterprising a business man as is Mr. George E. Murray. E. D. RHOADES. V ‘ Hardware, Tinware, Stoves And Ranges, A house that has by untiring energy on the part of its owner succeeded in building up a large and constantly increasing business is that owned and operated by Mr. E. D. Rhoades in Rensselaer, the growing and prosperous trade center of Jasper county. In connection with this enterprise Mr. Rhoades occupies a fine store, the whole of which is stocked with a fine line of hardware, stoves, ranges, builders’ hardware, etc. Indeed, it would not be too much for The Democrat to say that every conceivable article with the above lines is to bo found here, and all of the very best quality and sold at the lowest market price. For five years Mr. Rhoades has catered to the wants of the people of Rensselaer in this line and has made a record as a business man of which he may justly feel proud. He is ably assisted by his son, L. C. Rhoades, who is an experienced tinner and roofer and takes charge of this part of the work, which is an important part of the business. S Mr. Rhoades is among the many business men who believe that Rensselaer is as good if not a better town than it ever was, and The Democrat takes pleasure in giving him special mention in its trade review of Jasper county. BAUGHMAN A WILLIAMS. Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. The progress, rise and standing of the state can well be gauged by the character of its bar, as from its ranks more frequently than any other profession are selected the men who fill the highest public stations in the service of the country. Its members spring from no privileged class, but, from the people, whose aims, sentiments and aspirations they share. It is a mistake to suppose that the life of a lawyer is one of ease, for while it is true the profession exacts no physical labor, still the law is a jealous master and brooks no rivals, and he who would win distinction must spend his days and nights in unceasing toil. Among the members of the Jasper County Bar who are worthy of mention in The Democrat’s review we take pleasure in referring to the firm of Baughman & Williams, attorneys and counsellors at law. The members of the firm are Ulysses M. Baughman and George A. Williams. Both these gentlemen are graduates of the law department of the Valparaiso College, class of 1901. After graduating they came to Rensselaer, formed a partnership and at once started upon the practice of their chosen profession. They have built up a large practice by their ability and energy, of which they may justly feel proud. They do a general law, real estate and insurance business, examine titles, etc. Geo. A. Williams is at present city attorney of Rensselaer, a position he fills to the entire satis*faction of his constituents and the public. Any business entrusted to the care of this Jaw firm will receive prompt attention and be transacted in a thoroughly satisfactory manner.

0. J. DEAN. General Real Estate Dealer. The mushroon real estate agent show little consideration for the interests of any one bat himself, consequently leaves no stone unturned to make a trade, irrespective of the consequences to those concerned. Thus will the readers of The Democrat readily grasp the expediency of transacting their business with men who are permanently located in the community ana those whose record has earned for them the confidence of all their customers and the people with whom they reside. These remarks are certainly applicable to Mr. J. C. Dean, one of Rensselaer’s most energetic and popular real estate agents. Mr. Dean does a general real estate and loan business and has always on hand the choicest bargains in Jasper county farm lands, city property both resident and

business. He also has for sale grocSty stocks, livery stocks, flour mills, laundries, in fact everything in the business line. Those desiring information on this subject should write and get Mr. Dean’s catalogue of listed properties which will be furnished free of charge. Mr. Dean is one of Rensselaer’s most energetic and progressive business men, who is always ready and willing to give his aid and support to any enterprise that has for its object the upbuilding of Rensselaer, and he has earned the confidence and esteem of the community by his enterprising and honorable manner of transacting business.

AUSTIN A HOPKINS. Law, Loans and Real Estate. The whole spirit of The Democrat’s review of Rensselaer, pure and simple, is to point out the advantages of our town and county as a point second to none in this section of the state. There is no depression here in business circles and it is one of the best places where homes can be made in a few years, and at the same time where the very best of educational advantages can be had, and where the settlers can locate in the midst of refinement and intelligence. This edition will undoubtedly fall into the hands of thousands all over the country and wherever their homes may be now, we hopejto number some of them in the not far distant future among the residents of Jasper county.

To those who desire to secure a reliable real estate firm to assist them in securing a home or purchasing or renting a farm, The Democrat takes pleasure in recommending the well known firm of Austin A Hopkins. This firm transacts a general law business, buy. sell and rent farms and city property, loan money on farms and city real estate, personal security and chattel mortgage.

William B. Austin.

They write farm and city fire insurance in the best known companies, and transact ail business intrusted to their care in a prompt and satisfactory manner. In their loan department they do a larger business than any other firm in the county, as they furnish money withont the delays incident to borrowing of eastern or foreign money lenders. All loans are closed in a speedy manner and at the lowest market rates. The members of this firm are Wm. B. Austin and Arthur H. Hopkins. They are numbered among the solid and substantial men of affairs in this section of the state, are progressive and up-to-date in their ideas, ever ready to give support and encouragement to any movement that has for its object the advancement of our town and county. They are thoroughly posted on all matters essential to their business and. qualified to give good advice to intending purchasers of real estate, who wish to locate in this community.

FERGUSON & FERGUSON. Law, Lands, Loans and Insurance. This is a firm that The Democrat takes pleasure in mentioning in this, its review of the men of affairs that have contributed to the growth and prosperity of Rensselaer. This firm is composed of B. F. Ferguson and D. M. Ferguson, father and son, solid and substantial men who believe in the future prosperity of Rensselaer and the elder of whom has been connected with the business circles of the town for the past 26 years. They do an extensive law and real estate business, loan money on the most favorable terms and at the lowest current rates. They also write fire, lightning and life insurance in the best known companies in the world. The firm of Ferguson & Ferguson is one of the most successful concerns in inducing people to come to Rensselaer and invest in Jasper

county farms, the best farm land to be had in the state for the money.

One of the surest indications of a city’s progress is shown in the activity or inactivity of the real estate market. In Rensselaer all classes of business men are doing a flourishing and profitable business, none of them being more actively and incessantly engaged in the care and transfer of property than the firm of Ferguson & Ferguson. These men are {horoughly reliable, experienced in land values and are in close touch with the money markets, and as a consequence they are doing a large law, loan, real estate and insurance business in Rensselaer.

All business placed >n their hands receives prompt and careful attention, and is transacted at a reasonable cost and in a thoroughly satisfactory manner.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK. Oldest Incorporated Bank and Only National Bank in County. No financial corporation in the state of Indiana can point to a more satisfactory record of usefulness, conservative growth and prosperity than this bank whose name is synonymous with capital ability and integrity. Everything about it indicates sound judgment, fixed principles and unexcelled management. The policy of the First National bank is to keep its business entirely within its control aud its resources available for any emergency. The officers are Addison Parkison, Pres.; -John M Wasson. Vice-Pres . and E. L. Hollingsworth, Cashier. Tne directors are Addison Parkison, James T. Randle. George E. Murray, John M. Wasson and E. L. Hollingsworth. These gentlemen are reliable, conservative business men of experience, who have evidenced a knowledge of finance that reflects credit not alone upon themselves but the city of Rensselaer as well. This prosperous bank wasopened for business March 2, 1902, as successor to the Commercial State Bank, organized in 1895. The scope of its transactions is a general banking business, receiving deposits of banks, firms, corporations and individuals on the most favorable terms, buy and sell foreign and domestic exchange, negotiate loans, make collections on all accessible points at lowest

rates and transacts all legitimate banking business on as Reasonable terms as is consistent with safe banking. A particularly popular branch of the bank’s business is the Savings Department. A handsome little savings bank is furnished to all customers, and no deposit is too small to receive careful attention. Interest is raid on all deposits in the Savings Department on the Ist of January and the Ist of July. No better opportunity is offered to the public to start a saving account. The officers of this Bank have all had wide business experience here, and give their personal attention to the business of patrons.

Residence of B. F. Ferguson.

Residence of Arthur H. Hopkins.

Farm and City Loans are a specialty of its business; makes investments for patrons and has on hand at all times for sale a choice line of farm mortgages and county bonds. The Democrat takes pleasure in calling the attention of its readers to so worthy and reliable a banking institution as the First National Bank of Rensselaer. WARNER BROTHERS. Hardware, Stoves, Furnaces and Agricultural Implements. During the thirty years this house has been in business in

Rensselaer it has gained the good will of the community and holds the confidence and patronage of a large aud intelligent class of people by impressing upon them that the house considers the best Only good enough for thbir patrons. As a consequence this firm’s long aud extended business history has been pre-eminently successful. This house was founded by Nor man .Warner thirty years ago, and is now conducted by his sons, D. G. Warner and N. H. Warner, exponents of the same honorable business methods and commercial integrity that distinguished their father’s long business career. The firm owns and occupies one of the finest stores in Rensselaer, 32x100 feet in size, two stories and basement. In addition they have a large w.are house which is devoted to their line of farm implements, of which they carry one of the largest lines in this part of the state. Their hardware stock

is of - metropolitan size and consists of heavy and light hardware, stoves, ranges, furnaces, etc., which for qualip' and price can not be duplicated in this section of the state.

Having been trained to the business by their father, Warner brothers have a keen appreciation of the demands of the public and are prepared to till them to the perfect satisfaction of all. They are energetic and progressive and are always willing to give their support aud encouragement to any enterprise that has for its object the upbuilding of Rensselaer or Jasper county, and The Democrat would be derelict in its duty did it not give them special mention in its review of the men of affairs who have made Rensselaer one of the best and most sub-

stantial towns of its size in the state.

DONNELLY LUMBER CO. Here in America we call lumber what the English call timber, that is, all the products of the saw and Bhingle mills, such as beams, joists, planks, boards, shingles, etc. A prosperous lumber trade is a fine indication of a prosperous county or city. Where the lumber dealers are doing a good business is certain to be a thriving city. Taking this as an indication, Rensselaer is surely a progressive city and one that it takes more than a bank failure to stop its onward growth and prosperity.

Here will be found the Donnelly Lumber Company, oqmposed of F. J. Donnelly and Wrh. Donnelly. This is one of the largest and most successful lumber companies in this section of the state, and is a pride to the city of Rensselaer. The yards of this firm cover a half a block and are equipped with modern drying sheds, etc. The stock of lumber, lath, shingles, doors, windows, etc., is complete in every detail and sold at prices that defy competition. A stock of sewer pipe, vitrified brick, hard and soft coal and all kinds of building material are also carried. Under the name of Donnelly Bros., this firm own and operate at College avenue and the river a sash and door factory. This factory is equipped with all the necessary machinery for turning out dressed lumber of all kinds, interior finishings, windows, doors, sash, screens, etc. The Donnelly Lumber Co., have so conducted their business as to secure the confidence and patronage of the citizens and farmers of Jasper county, and The Democrat’s business review would be incomplete did it not mention so worthy an enterprise. DRS. TURFLER A TURFLER. Like all other branches of knowledge, that of the practice of medicine has of late years been much improved and perfected. The old method of bleeding and depleting the sick, keeping them in the dark with but little food and less water, filling their already weakened systems with large doses of calomel, antimony and arsenic, have gone forever. The birth and developement of Osteopathy has had much to do toward bringing about the present improved methods. One of the leading firms of osteopaths in this section of the state is that of Turfler A Turiier of Rensselaer. Dr. F. A. Turfler and his wife, A. F. Turfler, are both graduates of the American College of Osteopathy at

Dr. F. A Turfler.

Kirksville, Mo. They are both experienced and educated Osteopaths and have been remarkably successful since locating here in December, 1902. Their offices in the Warner building are furnished and equipped with all the necessary requirements for the successful treatment of all diseases. During the past summer Dr F. A. Turfler has been attending a post-graduate course at St. Louis, and this fall they will be better able than ever to give satisfactory results to their large number of patients throughout Jasper and surrounding counties.

DR. W. L. MYER, DENTIST. No profession is more essential to the health, happiness and good looks of the human family than is dentistry. It has become a thoroughly established fact that upon the good condition of the teeth depends the health of man, for food cannot be thoroughly digested that is not properly masticated. To keep the teeth in good condition a visit should be frequently made to a reliable dentist. Dr. W. L, Myer is a dentist of education and experience. He is a graduate of the Indiana Dental College of Indianapolis. It has always been his aim and ambition since his youth to excell in + dentistry, and prior to coming to Rensselaer he spent seven years in the office of an experienced dentist, giving all his time and attention to learning the practical part of the profession. This in addition to his course of study at the dental college has thoroughly fitted him to practice his profession. It is no exaggeration to say that Dr. Myer’s office in the K. of P. building is one of the best equipped in the country. It is handsomely furnished and supplied with all the latest and most approved appliances for the successful practice of his profession. Dr. Myer is fast gaining a good reputation for

the painstaking and finished manner in which he does all his work, and as a consequence he is building up a praotioe of which he may justly feel proud. He is thoroughly posted on all the new and latest methods of dentistry and enjoys the confidence and patrionage of some of the best families in Rensselaer, and The Democrat is pleased to give him special mention. W. M. DONAHUE. Indiana and North and South Dakota Real Estate. There is no more inviting field for real estate operations than northern limTSim anj/the Dakotas presents at this tttfie. The many public improvements in all the bright, progressive cities in these states, augmented by the rapidly increasing population in both city and country, all combine to give real estate investments a stability, with an assurance of rapidly enhancing values, which would be hard to find in any other states. The Democrat, in its review of Jasper county, takes pleasure in calling attention to Mr. W. M. Donahue, of Rensselaer. He is a man who, since he located here, has won the confidence and esteem of all who know him by his honesty and, upright dealings. He represents some of the best land companies in North and South Dakota, and any land sold by him will be found just as represented. Mr. Donahue is prepared to furnish the best farms at the cheapest price and on the most reasonable terms, and you should not fail to secure his list before buying a farm here or in Dakota He also conducts one of the most popular restaurants and lunch counters in Rensselaer, where everything can be had to eat, cooked in the best style known to the c ulinary art, at the most reasonable prices. The Democrat is pleased in its review of Rensselaer to give prominent mention to so reliable a business man as Mr. Donahue. 99 CENT RACKET STORE. *. _________ Ladies’ and Gent’s Furnishings, Chinaware. Glassware, Etc. E. V. Ransford, Prop. “A penny saved is a penny gained,” and those who would economize should not fail to call at the 99 Cent Racket Store of Mr. E. Y. Ransford of Rensselaer. This is the bargain store of Rensselaer. and has revolutionized the prices in its line. The store is 22x105 feet in size, with annex 20x30, and the stock carried is one of the largest in this section of the state. Goods are bought in car load lots and are sold at the lowest prices. One of the largest and finest stocks of china is carried by this house, together with a nice line of dry goods, dress goods, ladies’ skirts and wraps, hardware, enameled ware, gents’ clothing and furnishings, in fact everything is carried that is needed by man, woman or child. Mr. Ransford knows how to buy and when to buy; he always buys for cash and in large lots. He is thus enabled to secure all discounts which he in turn gives to his customers in low prices.

REMINGTON. The Second Largest Town In Jasper County. Both In Population and Commerlcal Importance. Remington was first laid out and platted in 1860, and called Carpenter Station. In the latter part of the year 1861 the name was changed to Remington, after a merchant of that name. The temperance sentiment of the community has always been strong and active from the early days of the sixties, and to-day it is a violation of law to sell intoxicating liquors in Remington. The town is located in the southern part of Jasper county, twelve miles south of the county seat, on the Pan Handle railroad. It is a prosperous trading point and is supplied with a number of good churches and schools, business houses, two banks, large grain elevators, etc. It has a population of 1,100 progressive and enterprising people. It is the home Fountain Park, one of the most beautiful assembly parks in the State. Thousands attend the annual meeting held at this Park every August. Remington has a strong school, church and moral Bentiment, and is an ideal place to locate and rear a family.

Butina** Review Continued on. Next Pig*