Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1905 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Rowles & Parker’s new department now open. Outfitters for men and boys. VJWood Spitler has entered the Academy of Arts to study newspaper cartoon work. Mrs. Peter Rusk and two daugh-_ ters returned Wednesday from an” extended visit at Rantoul, 111. The frame work for the new Qjiristian church is completed and the laying of the brick veneer will soon be started. Miss Freda Kohler returned Tuesday from a ten days vacation spent at Chicago Heights, 111., and with her aunt at Dowagiac, Mich. WrrShd Mrs. E. P. Honan went to Earl Park Wednesday where the former attended a meeting of the C. O. F., and made an address to the Foresters. Wm. Gordon of Brook was lodged in jail here Thursday by Sheriff Stoner of Newton county to lay out a twenty-five days fine for assault and battery. Monday is Labor day, and a legal holiday in Indiana. No rural mail will be delivered on that day, the carriers not being obliged to make their regular trips.

Miss True George, who for the past few years has held the position of stenographer in the office of Hon. Jesse E. Wilson, has taken a like position in the office of J. J. Hunt. George Bell of Kniman, a former Goodland barber who recently purchased the Cullen street barber shop, has moved here and occupies the A. Parkison brick residence. V. H. Thornton and family left Thursday, for their new home near Donaldson, Minn. Hie brother Sam went with them and will look after his own farm for awhile before returning. Wanted:—The Democrat has a permanent position open for a young lady as compositor. Must have fair education and be a good speller and a good steady girl. Apply at office.

Three of the eleven townships of White county have successfully remonstrated saloons out of their midst under the Moore law. These townships are Cass, Big Creek and Prairie, and more are to follow, it is reported. Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Muth of Topeka. Kan., parents of Miss Jennie Muth, the new music teacher in the city schools, has moved here and will occupy the S. C. Hammond property, on Cullen street, vacated by Jesse Wilson. No wonder Hebron knocked the saloons out from that burg—snakes had become so bold up there that they even invaded the dry goods stores. At least two different merchants report having seen snakes in their stores lyLetters remaining uncalled for in the Rensselaer postoffice Aug--28: Miss B. G. Hamilton, Mrs. Carrie Healy, Mrs George V. Porter, Miss Lula Warren, Mr. Floyd Drivers, W. F. Hawkins, Mr. G. A. Mersh, Mr. Newton Sunderland. Hazel Sharp of Ohio, is 'visiting the family of her uncle, Joseph Sharp, on Scott street. She is on her way to Colorado, where she will reside with her mother, who went there some time ago with her son for the benefit of the latter’s health. The Shelby Asphalt Co., who erected a plant at Water Valley a few months ago, has gone into the hands of a receiver. The stock was held mostly by Delphi and Logansport parties, Dr. Jordan of Logansport, being the president. Postmaster Barnard of Delphi is receiver. Rev. Will H. Flagg of Guilford, Dearborn county, the new pastor of the M. P. church here and at Mt. Hope, Jordan tp.. will move his family here in a few days and take up his residence in Rensselaer. His family consists cf his mother, a wife and four ch i Id ren. A. B. Cowgill and John Rush attended the funeral of William Thornton at Danville, 111., Wednesday as\ representatives of Iroquois Lodge 143 I. O. 0. F. ' The burial was made in Spring Hill cemetery, the services being in charge of the Odd Fellows of Danville. Prof. Lee Fisher of Kankakee tp., was in attendance at the teachers’ institute Monday. Lee will not teach the coming year but will finish his course at the Valparaiso University. Lee is a fine young man, a close student and will make his mark in the educational field.