Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1906 — “IRISH STEW.” [ARTICLE]

“IRISH STEW.”

On our recent trip east a waiter in a hotel we stopped at for dinner one day, in announcing the bill of fare, mentioned “Irish Stew” in the meat menu. We didn’t take “Irish Stew,” for it was a new one to us, never having rnn up against it at any of the hotels in this section of the country. Our curiosity was somewhat aroused, however, and it has been satisfied, for only one day last week a Rensselaer butcher, with a big butcher knife in his hand, is reported to have chased an Irishman through his shop, and we infer he was after some meat for “Irish Stew.” Therefore “Irish Stew” must be made from the flesh of an Irishman. It is alleged that only for the Irishman in this case finding a heavy bar of iron standing in the corner, after he had been chased to the rear of the meat shop—only to find the rear door locked and his escape there cut off—the' butcher would have succeeded in his efforts to create a new delicacy for the palate of Rensselaer’s epicures. As it was, he. stopped when the Irishman grabbed the bar of iron and tnreatened to brain him if he came any nearer. And the whole trouble started in fun, too. Our fall and winter suits and overcoats are now arriving in dray loads, and if you will step into our store we will be glad to show you through. Duvall & Lumpy.