Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 March 1914 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Today’s markets: Orn, 58c; oats, 35c; wheat, 75c. See the Emerson buggies at Herath’s. Two special features. a-19 John Deere Spreaders are sold ard warranted by HAMILTON & KELLNER. . •* : ’ ■ v v' Mrs. Abraham Simpson, of the east part of town, is quite sick with pneumonia. I. X. Makeever, of west of town, is improving after a week or two’s sickness. A 100-egg Simplicity Incubator and Brooder combined for sll. —C. W. EGER. Mrs. M. C. Dorsey, of Kenosha, Wis., is the guest of Mrs. H. E. Hartley here this week. W. E. Matheny and A. Gilsinger have each purchased new Overland autos of Dr. J. H. Hanson, the local salesman. One of the finest line of buggies ever seen in Rensselaer are now on our floor. See them. —HAMILTON & KELLNER. * ll — l 1 ■ 11 ■ Mrs. A. G. Work came up from .afayette Wednesday for a visit with her father, C. P. Moody, of Barkley tp., and other relatives and friends. We have milk crocks 8c gal., stone churns 10c gal. Milk cans, strainers and dairy pails at money saving prices.—JARRETTE’S VARIETY STORE. Miss Truelly, of Chicago, who has been spending the past week with her parents, Anton Truelly and wife, of north of tbwn, returned to the city Wednesday. A exchange says that it seems to be the idea of the republicans that the progressives ought to wait for the steam roller to catch up with the Bull Moose.

F. C. Antonides, of LaGrange, Ind., who made an extended visit with Mr. and Mrs. .1. A. Myers, left Thursday morning for Sheridan, Wyo., to look after his interests in the northi west.,. Mrs. J. D. Brosnahan, of Spokane, Wash., pending whose arrival the funeral of her mother, Mrs. John English, had been deferred, arriveu Wednesday evening, and the funeral was held at 9 a. m., Thursday and burial made in Weston cemetery. Miss Loretta Putts, who is ta a nursing course in St. Mary’s hospital, Chicago, came down to spend the week with her parents, Mr. and Airs. Joseph Putts, south of the city, but was recalled on account of her Services being needed in the hospital. Jens Jensen, who has been employed in the Fred Hemphill blacksmith shop for several years, has decided to return to Wheatfield, where he will be associated with his father in the same line. Glen Brown, of Eureka, 111., who has been working in the Hemphill Bros, shop for several days, will take Mr. Jensen’s place. The “Ideal” account files are carried in stock in The Democrat’s fancy stationery department, also blank statements for same. These files are just the thing for handling small credit accoiints in a convenient and economical manner. Superior in many ways to a loose-leaf ledger and much cheaper. Call in and see them. A year ago this week sections of Ohio and Indiana were experiencing the most damaging floods in their history. The rains started, it will be remembered, on Eastfer Sunday and kept up several days. The rain which started here Wednesday night and was still continuing yesterday, while not heavy, was sufficient to raise the water in the river considerably. I ' t :

Alvin Borntrager, aged 14, son of J. C. Borntrager, of south of town, lost a thumb Tuesday while operating a large horse-driven fork used in hauling away hay. The lad got his thumb caught between the rope and a big pulley, and a sudden, starting of the team clipped the member as neatly as though cut by a knife. A physician was called to dress the wound. A surprise party was pulled off for Miss Florence Gorham at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Platt, by her aunt, Mrs. Della Norman, Mrs. Hoy Lewis and Mrs. William Platt Tuesday evening. <Thee were about thirty people present and the evening was spent in playing cards and other games. Refreshments were served and a very delightful evening was enjoyed by everyone.