Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1911 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

FREE THEATRE TICKETS. W. E. Leek, known as “Daddy Leek," has hit upon a novel plan of advertising his business by presenting a free ticket for both shows, “The Princess’’ and the “Rex," to each rig entering his feed and hitch barn on Thursday, June 29, and Thursday, July 6. Please remember the dates. William H. Miller, an old and well known resident qf Barkley tp.. died at 4:00 a. m., Thursday at the home of his son Jesse, in Barkley tp. The funeral was held to-dav from the residence at 2 jj. m. Mr. and Mrs. ,W, S. Strawbridge. who have been visiting here with the Welsh boys,< left yesterday for Chicago for a short visit with Jesse Welsh, and from there will go on to their home in-California. The Monon’s reduced rates for the 4th of July traffic are one and a half fare for the round trip, limited to not less than 50 cents for adults, and 25 cents for children. Tickets good from July 3 up to and including July 5. A series of holiness meetings will be begun July 2 at the grove at Fdir Oaks if weather is good, otherwise at Will Warren’s residence, and continue until July 10. The meetings will be conduct .d by parties from Hoopeston and Danville, 111. Guy Daniels, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Daniels of Rensselaer is to be married today to Miss Goldie Erford, a stenographer of Rock Island, 111., where Guy is now employed in' the government arsenal. His man}’ friends here extend congratulations.

At the adjourned meeting of the city council Tuesday night the contract for the H. R. Kurrie, et al. sewer was let to B. J. Moore and George Scott at 34% cents per lineal foot. Sam Stevens had bid 33 cents per foot but did not file certified check with bid, as required. The bids were conditioned that there be no >rock to dig through. Mrs. Anna Tuteur and daughter Maurine and Mrs. Mary D. Eger had intended leaving in a tdw days for a visit with the former’s daughter, Mrs. Lena Park; at Oakland, Cali., but Thursday Mrs. Tutuer received a letter from Mrs. Park stating that she and her husband would pack up next week and move to Portland, Ore., where he will engage in civil and architectural engineering. The Delphi Herald says that Gaylord Nowels, a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Nowels of Rensselaer and formerly a resident of Delphi, has accepted a position in the public schools at Longmont, Colo., where he wlill have charge of the Sloyd and Manual Training work. Mr. Nowels while living in Delphi was employed in the plaining mill. His many frends will be glad to hear of his great success. C. A. Roberts, the buggy and implement dealer, has one of the best private vegetable gardens in Rensselaer, and for the last week has been enjoying home-grown tomatoes from his own garden. While most of the business men of town are enjoying their beauty snooze in the early morning hours, Charley is up and at work in his garden, or on his lawn. As a result he has one of the cleanest gardens and one of the best kept lawns in the city. A CLOSED JULY 4th. Since will be no celebration in Rensselaer on July 4th, the Fancy Produce Market will be closed, Will be open band concerts and Saturday evenings. —C. E. Prior. 1 CHURCH OF GOD. Sunday morning service at 10:45; subject, “The absolute necessity of comparing scripture with scripture, until the harmony is found on any subject, in order to gain a correct understanding thereof.” All are welcome. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS 1 June 27. to Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Ratney of Surrey, a daughter. > June 28, to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Dowiis of Barkley tp.. a daughter. ■ ; June 28, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Maxwell, a son.