Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 July 1912 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Joe Long was in Chicago Monday on business. Dan Wayipire was in Chicago on business yesterday. B. J. Moore went to Chicago yesterday on business. H. R. Kurrie returned to Chicago Monday after spending a few days here with his family. Bradley Ross went to Chicago Sunday for a short visit with his brother Thompson and wife. Simon Fendig was down from Wheatfield visiting his mother and transacting business Monday. E. O. Bartlett of St. Paul, Neb., came Saturday for a few days visit with Miss Mary Yates and mother. At a special meeting of the Jefferson Club Friday night three candidates were initiated into the society, Elmer Wilcox, Paul Miller, and John Moore. The presentation of Uncle Tom’s Cabin by the Harmount Co., here Saturday evening was well attended, all the seats and available standing room under the tent being sold.

Ed Randle and son Walter, who accompanied Robert Randle to his home in Kansas a couple of weeks ago and with whom he has been visiting since, returned home Sunday. The Foresters Band went to St. John Monday to furnish musi,c at a celebration given in honor of the priest of the St. John parish. Returniig home they stopped off at Cedar Lake and gave a short concert therp. Charles Spain came over from Monticello Monday to spend the week here with his uncle, C. F. Stackhouse. Charles has given up his job near Reynolds and may move here if he can find suitable employment and a good house. Miss Edith Adams, who with Miss Nell Moody left three weeks ago on an extensive 'eastern tour, returned home Friday evening, leaving Miss Moody at the home of her sister, -Mrs. C. E. Lewis, at Orone, Me., where she will visit for some time. Simon Leopold took the early train for Chicago Sunday and accompanied his wife home from the hospital on the afternoon train. Mrs. Leopold seems to have been greatly benefited by the operation she underwent and is now feeling quite well. A fine heavy rain fell here Sunday afternoon cooling the atmosphere which was very sultry during the day and brightening up all vegetation. There was considerable wind with the rain, which was the only bad feature, as it must have blown the oats quite badly in places. Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Ritchey received word a few days ago that their son Chase’s residence with all their household goods had been destroyed by fire. They had been living at Mustang, Okla., where Chase was teaching school, but at the time were visiting A. C. Farmer and family at Oklahoma City. The board of trustees of Weston cemetery has contracted for the purr chase of the 5% acres of land belonging to Wilson Schaeffer, lying just west of that the board recently purchased of Mrs. E. Beck. The Schaeffer land has a good house and other improvements, and the consideration is said to have been $4,000.

The work of remodeling Postmaster Murray’s residence on River street is progressing rapidly and, when completed, Mr. Murray will have one of 1 the handsomest and most commodious and up-to-date residences in Rensselaer. Mr. Murray and family are occupying Dr. Brown’s house, just across the street from their own home, during the work of remodeling. Editor J. R. McCullough of the Remington Press was the city Monday soliciting some advertising for the Fountain Park program, *vhlch he is publishing. The book when completed, will contain about fifty pages and three thousand copies will be printed and distributed. A feature of the speaking program will be Samuel M. Ralston, candidate for governor on the democratic ticket In this state, and there are also many other able speakers and entertainers who will add greatly to the pleasure and entertainment to be derived fpom the Chautauqua.