Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1904 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

A. G. Hardy has purchased the O. Moore livery barn business. We understand that Dr. Johnson expects to locate in Chicago in a few weeks. the regular meeting of the M. W. A., next Wednesday evening. Business of importance to transact and a full attendance is desired. Prof. Michael informs us that he expects to move to Lafayette next week. He took a residence property there in on the trade for his farm recently. ?%Thievaß broke into Cox’s news stand Monday night, breaking the rear window and gaining entrance thereby. The money drawer was forced open with a hatchet but the thieves were rewarded with only a few pennies. Clark and wife and Mr. and Mrs. George Haste of Parr, left Thursday for Chehalis, Wash., where they will make home. The Democrat unites with their many friends in wishing them success in their new home. Henry Walker of Chicago, aged 40 years, who had been stopping at a Cedar Lake hotel for some time, was struck by"the southbound Monon train Tuesday afternoon, near Paisley, and instantly killed. He was somewhat deaf and it is supposed did not hear the train. In its write-up of the recent “old settlers” meeting at Medaryville the Advertiser gives the whole affair a mild “roast.” In point of attendance the show was a success, the Advertiser says, but the “free attractions” were not free, and a big gambling outfit was permitted to do business all through the meeting. Such “entertainments” are a damage and a disgrace to a community, and The Democrat is glad to note that our brother of the Advertiser is not backward in condeming them. White circuit court item: “James Wiseman vs. The John Spry Lumber Co.; judgment for $289.22 rendered in Jasper circuit court set aside and defendant granted leave to defend.” This is the case where Mr. Wiseman is alleged to have gone on the bond of James McColly and John Wiseman, for the erection of a school house. The lumber was not paid for and Mr. Wiseman, Sr., was made a party to the suit instituted by the lumber company. Relying on statements made to him that the matter would be fixed up, we understand, be did not appear in court and judgment was taken against him. The action of the White circuit court re-opens the case and gives Mr. Wiseman a chance to defend. Jay. W 7 Willi ams and wife, G. K. Hollingsworth and family and A. F. Long and wife returned Monday from their trip to the world’s fairs' Where Mr. snd Mrs. Williamsffnd their daughter, Mrs. Charles Porter of Delphi, stopped, they were not bled so badly on hotel rates, the price paid being $3 per day for a small, well furnished room with two beds, the three occupying the same room. Their meals were taken at different places and did not cost a very outrageous price, although about double what one would pay to-day for the same service in Chicago. Sunday they went out about twenty miles from St. Louis and spent the day with relatives, typical southerners, and had a most delightful visit. P. Honan returned Sunday from a week’s, visit to the world’s fair. To those who saw the Chicago world’s fair, in 1893, he says, the St. Louis show is disappointing.s/It is big and grand but not so much different and but little more to be seen than at the former. The cascades and night illuminations are the grandest sights there. The buildings are quite a distance upart and one gets worn out going from one to another. Graftism is on almost every hand. Mr. Honan’s party stopped at a big hotel, but they were taken out two or three miles from the hotel to lodge in a private house,’.three in a room,and #2 each, or $6 for one small room, was the price paid for each night’s lodging. At the case, connected with the hotel, Mr. Honan paid 10 cents for a cup of hot water; 20 cents for a glass of milk, and 20 cents for a spoonful of oat-meal jarith milk and sugar. Advertise in The Democrat.