Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 80, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1909 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

r*Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ranton returned Friday to their home in Hoopeston, 111., after a short visit with their son, Edward Ranton, Jr. A Mrs. Alfred Hoover went to Chicago Thursday to visit with her husband, who is a patient in the* Francis Willard hospital. Thomas E. Chestnut was called to Hoopeston, 111., Wednesday on account of the serious sickness of his E. P. Chestnut. Mrs. Harley Shields and little son returned Thursday after a five weeks visit with relatives here, to their home in'Duluth, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Hollingsworth returned Wednesday to their home In Chicago after a few days visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Long. Mrs. R. M. Elliot and daughter returned to their home in Goshen Wednesday after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Thornton. Mrs. Courtney Grioner returned Wednesday to her home in Chicago after a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson.. Mrs. David Gongdon of Wheatfleld returned to her home Wednesday. She has been visiting with her sister north of town, Mrs. Ora Fay. E. G. Bunnell, superintendent of the Laporte -county schools, has been appointed as deputy state Superintendent under Robert J. Aley. The popular appendicitis at Bedford gives promise of outdoing the roller-skating craze. Over forty cases have been reported the past month. \wallaee. Miller left Thursday for Lafayette to begin work with a dry goods store at that place. Mrs. Jesse Crowell succeeds him at Forsythe’s. Mrs. John McGlinn accompanied her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Holle of Kniman, to North Manchester, where Mr. and Holle will make their future home. ‘ > fvChas. Chamberlin, Frank Kresler, Landy McGee, Ray Wood, Harry Kresler, and Harry Kiplinger went to Demotte Thursday for a few days duck hunting. , Mrs. Wm. Washburn and daughter, Mrs. W. O. Rowles, returned yesterday afternoon from Florida, where they have been spending several weeks. _ Crown Point’s only factor}', a wood working plant, was destroyed by fire Wednesday night, caused by a defective t flue. The loss is estimated at $4,00u. 1 * Mrs. John L. Haggins accompanied her daughter, Mrs. L. H. Snyder to j her home in Chicago and will spend some time there in an effort to regain her health. St. Joseph’s has received several carloads of lumber for their new buildings, and Thursday a gang of stone masons from Logansport came, prepared to go to work at once. ) Elmer Fairchild of Demotte came Thursday to spend a few days with friends. He expects to leave in about a week for Spokane, Wash., where he has secured employment. George Schreiner of Sheridon, 111., returned home Thursday after a few days stay here looking after his farm in Barkley township. J. E. Sullenberger will occupy Mr. Schreiner’s farm the coming year. Mrs. Ruth E. Stevenson of Monticello was in town Thursday to visit her son Clfarles, who is employed by B. S. Fendig. Mrs. Stevenson has just returned from an extended visit with in Pennsylvania. Jr\Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Long, Mr. /ind Mrs. J. F. Hardman and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Warner entertained about 78 guests with “Black Maria,” at the Long home on River street Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. D. T. . Nay and Isaac Stucker went to Delphi Thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ellen Childers, who died at that place Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Childers was < the mother of J. W. Childers of this place. Mr. and Iflrs. Frank Rowen, Misses Mary and Ellen Childers, Ellen Crisler and Parker Childers went to Delphi yesterday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ellen Childers, whose death is mentioned elsewhere. -.Uncle Newman Snow, a veteran of two wars, is in quite a critical condition at the home of his son Theodore Snow in Barkley tp., as the result of a paralytic stroke he recently suffered. The old gentleman is about 85 years of age. E. C. English, John Schroer pt Barkley and W. of South Bend have purchased new Ford, light touring cars through John Marlatt’s agency. Many new features have been added to the mechanism of the 1909 cars and their attractive appearance jjriH make them a desirable, moderate priced car. \