Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 December 1917 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

FUTURE PUBLIC SALE DATES The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Thursday, January 10, J. J. Fliginger, 13% miles north and 1% miles east of Rensselaer. General sale, including 10 head of cattle, 6 hogs, 6 dozen chickens, farm tools, household goods, etc.

NOTICE TO MERCHANTS Commencing Monday, December 31, 1917, the price of granulated sugar in Jasper county should be sold by 1 all merchants at 9%c per pound. Commencing on the same date under new rules issued by the (food administration, it will be necessary that every merchant keep an accurate record of all sugar sales. The names of every one and the amount sold them, and it will be necessary for them to. meet occasionally to compare lists. This is the only way they can avoid customers hoarding up sugar. JOHN EGER. Jasper County Food Administrator.