Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1914 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Rev. V right preached the memorial sermon at Parr Sunday. Mrs. Jacob Wright and son, of south of town, went to Frankfort Friday to visit her parents. Yesterdays markets: Corn, 65c; oats, 35c. The prices one year ago were: Corn, 52c; oats, 33c. Mrs. Roy- Cheesman came up from Lafayette Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Malchow went to Brookston Saturday to visit their daughter. Mrs. Julius Swartz, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Morrissy deft Monday for a couple of weeks visit fit his home at Allegheny, Pa., and other points in the east. Mrs. Rufus Knox and baby’ of Chicago, returned home Saturday after a several days visit here with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Bates Miss Martha Long, who is a student in the Western College at Oxford, Ohio, was the over Sunday guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Long. Harvey W. XV odd, Sr., was brought home from Chicago Sunday- and is much improved in health. He came to town Monday to consult his local physician, and is apparently making splendid progress toward recovery.

Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Hamilton received a letter from their son Fred, who is driving an auto for a banker ad: Casselton, No. Dak., stating that he had broken the bone in his right wrist in cranking the machine, but that the fracture was mending nicely. *■ - •• ■ Miss Florence Allman, who has been visiting at the home of Levi Hawkins in Lafayette, returned home Sunday, Miss Allieen remaining for a longer visit. Mr. Hawkins and daughter, Miss Florence, will come to Rensselaer Friday and go to Remington for memorial day services Saturday: The Kentland Democrat states that Nicholas Krull, now of that place, but a former baker of this city whose wife is a daughter of Mrs. C. R. Ramp of Rensselaer has, staked off ground for a fine large two-story residence 26x28 feet in size, containing eight rooms and basement. The annual memorial sermon was preached at the M E church .Sunday by- Rev. J. C. Parrett, there being some thirty old soldiers preset at the services besides the Ladies of the G. A. R., who marched with the “vets” to the place of worship, and with the large congregation listenea to a very able sermon T • S. Senator William O. Bradley, of Kentucky, died at his Washington home Saturday evening, following an illnqss which had been accute since the Tuesday previous, when he fell from a street car. His age was 67 years. He is survived by--a-wife and one daughter. He had been prominent in republican politics of his state for more than tO years.

I A few scattering automobile par-, i ties have been passing through the' past few days to the big auto races’ which will take place in Indian-; apolis Saturday. Today, tomorrow; i and Friday will be the big days for ' ' the number of machines passing! 'through, while Sunday and Monday, they will be going back on their return from the races. i L. Bott went to his home in j Star City Friday, returning Moni day. Mr. Bott expects to make sev- ' eral improvements to the t ormer Paris property which he recently purchased on the corner of Clark and Forest streets, including thel I building of a large porch on the east ! and south and also making quite a , number of changes on the interior. I It will take about a month, to make these improvements after he gets started, after which he will move his family here. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Babcock and Miss Mildred Van Derburg autoed over to Winamac—3B miles—Saturday afternoon and brought home with them that evening the formers; son,’D. J. Babcock, who is employed as linotyper «on the Pulaski bounty Democrat, to spent! Sunday here. Saturday was a splendid day and the drive was a most delightful one, with good improved, roads all the way. Winamac is a pretty town and its delightful location, on the Tiopeeance, river, together with its : 'amods artesian weir of mineral wati er, flowing continuously a 2-inch stream of clear, cold splendid sulphur water should prove a great asset. In fact, this well alone ,is a great fortune for the town, J and some day, no doubt, it will be i fully recognized.