Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 May 1907 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Patrick Hallagan went to Cincinnati Tuesday to visit relatives, E. L. Hollingsworth was in Indianapolis Wednesday on business. Dr. English and family went to Chicago Sunday in their auto, returning Tuesday. Herbert Zea has gone to Mnmence, 111., to work at painting and paper hanging. Geo. F. Meyers has sold 240 acres of his Walker tp., tract of land to Dr. Turfler. Rev. and Mrs. Kindig were called to Indianapolis Tuesday by the death of the latterV Bister. New subscribers to The Democrat k|)is week by postoffices: Virgie, 1; Remington, R-R-3,1. Misses Candace and Lizzie Brown who have been visiting here for some time, returned to their home near Lisbon, No. Dak., Thursday. Laßue Bros, are preparing to abandon their store at this place, and the remaining goods will be shipped to their Roselawn and Lowell stores.

Geo. Stembel, John Tilton, R. A. Man nan and one or two others from Wheattield, and Obaa. Harrington of DeMotte, were in the oity on business Wednesday. The business houses closed Wednesday afternoon from 2:30 to 4, during the funeral of Ralph Fendig, who for many years was a respected business man of Rensselaer. First excursion of the season tomorrow. Only $1.25 from points between Monon and Rensselaer, inclusive; $1.15 from Surrey and Parr; sl.lO Fair Oaks; SI.OO Roselawn and Thayer; 95 cents Shelby; 90 cents Lowell. J. C. Porter is having his old residence on North Cullen street moved back to the lot in the rear of the Christian church and turned around so it will front north. He will build a fine new residence on the site of the old house.

The Sternberg dredge will nee a specially heavy dipper for throwing out the rock on the Iroquois ditch. It is made extra strong and is said to weigh some live tons. The dredge has now reached the point where the rook excavation begins, or nearly so. Saloon applicants will attempt to break into Fowler again at the June meeting of the county commissioners, the blanket remonstrance now,in force there expiring next month. It Is reported that there is not likely to be much difficulty in defeating them and continuing the drouth. Mrs. H. C. Reed of the Nowels hotel, whose husband left a few weeks ago, has decided to remain here and oontinne the management of the hotel instead of surrendering her lease and going to Momenoe, 111., to take oharge of a hotel there. Her son-in-law, Barney Iliff of Momenoe, will come here and assist with the hotel, it is reported.