Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1908 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

A. J. Miller was in Chicago on business yesterday. George Worden of Remington was in the city on business Wednesday.’ >Qirs. F. E. Babcock and son Gebrge were Chicago visitors Wednesday. “p4larry Kresler and wife returned Wednesday from a visit of a few days at Rossville. L. J. Lane and wife of the New Racket Store, are in Paxton, 111., this week on business. They will return Saturday. Mrs. S. R. Shreeves and children went to Lowell Wednesday to visit her sister, Mrs. F. Sutton for an indefinite time. She has been in failing health for some time. C. T. Boicourt of Wolcott came over Wednesday to accompany his family to their home. They had been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. P. Baker, here for a short time. Peter Hordeman of Union tp.. entertained a party of Rensselaer ladies Tuesday, among whom were Mrs. John Eger, Mrs. C. A. Roberts, Mrs. Joe Jeffries, Mrs. I. A. Glazebrook and Mrs. B. K. Zimmerman. X. J. P. Hammond is out of a job /a a result of the sale of the First National Bank of Remington to home parties and its reorganization as a state bank. It is reported that he will take a position in the First National here in the near future.

Amos F. Shesler, whose going to So. Dak., was chronicled in these columns a few issues ago, has rented a farm one 1 mile south of Mitchell, in that state, and will move there in the spring. He expects to make South Dakota his future home. A. E. Bolser has sold what was left of his stock and fixtures in the Little Gem bakery to Fitz W. Bedford. And it is reported that Mr. Bedford hks sold the outfit to August Rosenbaum who will take possession shortly, and run the place a<s well as his hotel. The Dunkard congregation living north of town held a love-feast Saturday and Sunday at their church in Barkley tp. Elder George Balsbaugh, Elder Isiah Butterball and Elder Levi Garber had charge of the meeting. Communion services were held during the meetings, "'ttncle John Makeever got a broken rib Wednesday as the result of a runaway and the upsetting of the buggy he was riding in. He attempted to pass a traction engine near the residence of James T. Randle, when the norse suddenly turned arpund and ran away, with the above results. He is doing as well as could be expected under the circumstances.

The stone road contractors are now working on South Street, leading out to s the cemetery,, and will get same nearly completed this week. A cement curb has been put in on both sides of the street between College Road and Jefferson street, and the roadway will be stoned from curb to curb. This will greatly improve the appearance of this block,* The public sales of John Renlcker and F. M. Hayes of Barkley tp., this week were very good sales and property sold very well indeed. Mr. Renicker is hardly decided as yet whether he will go to Florida or to his farm near North Manchester. If to the former place, which .he will likely do, he expects move in a couple of weeks. »Levi Renlcker also expects to go to Florida with his family to spend the winter on account of Mrs. Renickerts health.