Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 April 1908 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 [ADVERTISEMENT]

The stone road contractor/ hgMt been spreading rock quite rapidly the past two -weeks, have Cornelia and Angelica streets completed and arß working on the west end of Vine street, Uncle “Billy” Moore is looking remarkably well this spring for a man of his age, 81, and is a redhot Bryan man. Mr. Moore cast his first vote for president in 1848, for Martin Vanßuren, and expects to. vbte for Bryan in 1908. New subscribers to The Democrat this week by postofflces; Remington, 2; Kniman, 1; Rensselaer, R. R. 3,1; Spokane, Wash., 1; Marlop, Ind., 1; Pasadena, Call., 1; Wilmington, Ohio, 1; Terre Haute, 1; New Rockford, No. Dak., 1; Rensselaer, Star Route, 1; Burke, So. Dak., 1.

Mrs. •E. M. Parcels and daughter-in-law, Mrs. May Parcels, returned Monday evening from Indianapolis whffre the former had undergone an operation in a hospital and the latter had been waiting on her. She was away six weeks this trip. She is getting along nicely and is up and about, although still quite weak, and will no doubt soon be strong and well once more.

Eight o’clock and ten o’clock mass was celebrated at St. Augustine’s Catholic church Easter Sunday. At the 8 o’clock mass 227 went to communion, including 50 members of the Order of Foresters, who marched to the church in a body. At the 10 q’clock mass three priests officiated, Revs. Fathers Geitl, Meyer and Krull, the latter preaching the sermon.

The Clyde Thompson mentioned in our Remington correspondence as having skipped from Fowler with S7O of his employer’s money and a mqtor bicycle, was arrested in Chicago Saturday and brought back to Fowler Monday, where on a plea of guilty of petit larceny he was given a 60 days sentence in jail. He returned the wheel and money to Mr. Cones, his employer.

XB- J. Moore, the contractor on the river ditch rock blasting, has been at work all week drilling down by the dredge, where he has about 100 feet to go over and blast deeper. He also has some more drilling and blasting to do back of “Billy” Powers’. It is not probable the dredge will be started until quite late in the season because of the blasting not being done.

Mr. and Mrs. James Hill and grand-daughter Mrs. Frank Springer, of Madison, Ind., are visiting the family of their son Frank Hill and family, and incidentally are celebrating their 63rd wedding anniversary in this trip. Mr. Hill is 93 years of age and his wife is 86. He is the gentleman who purchased about 2,000 acres of the McCoy land in Jordan tp., some three years ago.

Francesville Tribune: Simon Dobbins of this place, this week announces himself as a candidate for sheriff. Mr. Dobbins served two terms as sheriff of White county and has never fully recovered from the desirability of serving the people. He is well known on the west side and at the county seat is also favorably known, his close personal friend at that place being Nelson Wasser, proprietor of the Frain hotel.

B. F. Ferguson and 'Fhilip Blue were in, Chicago Tuesday looking after matters pertaining to the personal estate of the late Dr. Hartsell. The peculiar key which was found here among his effects and which it was thought might be to a safe deposit box, has been found to be to his safe here. No evidence of a later will than the old one heretofore mentioned has been found as yet. The inventory of the estate is still being made and as soon as completed will be filed. The estate will probably inventory about $50,000 to $60,000.

George Sawyer, living southeast of town, had a close call on last Thursday, and one he will not soon forget. He had been using some medicine for rheumatism, but accidentally got hold of the wrong kind and took over a teaspoonful of belladona. Dr. Collier was immediately called but the poison had full sway in his system before the doctor arrived and it was only by his utmost efforts during all of Thursday night that Mr. Sawyer’s life was saved. He was unconscious for over twelve hours and it was only the prompt medical assistance and his ruggedness that carried him through. At present he is all right and little worse for the experience.—Brook Reporter.

HANGING GROVF. CONVENTION. Notice is hereby given to the democratic voters of Hanging Grove tp., and to all others who expect to affiliate with them in the coming election, to meet on Saturday, April 25, IPOB, at 1 o’clock p. m., at the Banta school house for the purpose of nominating a township ticket to be voted for at the November election. Cg/JL LEFLRR, Chm. Try the Millar 20c coffee at the Home Grocery. ’ —.— -- Everything fresh and clean at the Home Grocery, Read The Demoprat for new*.