Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 83, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1914 — Lecture Course. [ARTICLE]

Lecture Course.

Auspices of churches of Rensselaer. Season tickets SI.OO each. LECTURE DATES: Waterman Co., concert company. —Jan. 29. Regimental Quartette. —Feb. 10. Amsbary, lecture.—March 9. Plumstead, an impersonator.— March 23.

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