Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1906 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Try a dinner at Hascall Bros, case. Chas. Harrington of Keener tp., the democratic nominee for sheriff of Jasper county, was here on business Tuesday. Don’t forget that Rensselaer will “Fourth of July” this year in a manner that will make other celebrations look like thirty cents. New subscribers to The Demcrat this week by postoflices: Buttsville, No. Dak.. 1; Rensselaer 3; Garden City, Kan., 1; Momence, 111., 1. The subject of the Sunday morning sermon at the court house is “Christian Diplomacy,” and in the evening “Reasons for Failure.” All are welcome. O. P. Taber of Remington, was here Monday and Tuesday, figuring on putting in a bid on the atone road contract, but for some reason did not do so. jlßev. Clarke, Geo. E. Hersh man 'and Miss Glenn Day attended the annual Christian Endeavor convention of the Rensselaer district, held at Ambia this week, Everything is moving along nicely for the big celebration here the 4th. A complete program will be arranged so that we will be able to publish it next week. Mr. and Mrs. James Flynn and Mrs. F. Williams and son of Kansas City, Mo., visited the former’s daughters, Mrs. H. V. Weaver and Mrs. Cal Nichols, at Lowell Sunday. The nine year-old-son of S. A. Williams of north of town was kicked in the face by a horse and quite badly hurt Wednesday evening. The nose was broken and his face quite badly cut. Judge Saunderson of Fowler withdrew from the race for the nomination for the appellate judgeship at the solicitation of friends who want to make him the next judge of the Benton-Warren circuit. Oxford Tribune: The more one reads the evidence in the McCoy trial the surer he is that political banking and banking are separate propositions. Whoever saw Tom in his palmy days must admit that he gave the depositors a run for their money. Goodland Herald: Rensselaer will celebrate the Fourth of July this year. This seems to be the only town around here that can raise the enthusiasm and the necessary amount of money. It has been several years since that city has celebrated and they intend to make this one a rip-snorter. YMr. and Mrs. Edward Cain who have been living with their son E. J. Cain at McCook, Neb., returned to Rensselaer Thursday and will again take up their residence here. They were accompanied by their son E. J. Cain, who returns home today. They became homesick in the west and wanted to come back to “Old Indiana.”

Among those attending the Democratic State Convention at Indianapolis from Jasper county were E. P. Honan, U. M. Baughman, W. L. Bringle, Ira W. Yeoman and F. E. Babcock. Among the selections made bn the various committees E. P. Honan was selected as vice president of the convention for this district. John Harvey of Royal Center, a cousin of Mrs. A. P. Farmer, and an 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Farmer have typical cases of typhoid fever. The latter has been very sick, but both are doing nicely at present. A trained nurse is in attendance from Chicago. It is supposed they contracted the disease from using water from a well out near the Farmer dredge. Uncle Felix French writes us from Hutcbiuson, Kan., in renewing bis subscription to The Democrat, and says: “The crops are in tolerable condition; wheat is very good; oata will not be a good crop. Fine prospect for peaches. Best of all, health good, and will say we bad the best democratic convention, so they sav, for years. That is also good. Will close with best wishes to all inquiring friends and a good, share for yourself.” Contractor Lund expects to have the new court house ready to turn over to the county by the first of July, although the furniture can hardly be installed and the building made ready for occupancy before the first of August, if by that date. The floors are all laid and the interior trimmings are on hand ready for the carpenters, The trimmings are of oak throughout and the interior will be in keeping in every way with the architectural neatness and general substantial nature of the outside. —Kentland Enterprise.