Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1919 — Page 7

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NEWS from the COUNTY

WALKER CENTER Wm. Tomilson threshedF buckwheat Friday and Saturday. Miss 'Hazel Meyers helped Mrs. J. J. Tomilson thresh Saturday. Ernest Tomilscn’s visited Wm. Tomilsop’s Friday and Saturday. James Mize of Tennessee visited Henry Meyers and family Sunday. F. M. Lilly and family were business callers in Gifford Wednesday. Mr. Amstutz of Wheatfield was calling in Walker Center Thursday. Rollo Poole has gone to Valparaiso to work for his brother, Gail Poole. Danny Williams is moving to West Williams’ farm near Wheatfield. Charles Tomilson and family called on Wm. Tomilson Thursday evening. ■Charles Tomilson’s of Wheatfield took dinner with Mrs. J. J. Tpmilson Sunday. Volney Peer visited his brother-

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in-law, Roy Wickhizer, at Valparaiso Sunday. Wesley Hurley visited his grandparents, W. bi Henkle’s, near Rensselaer Sunday. Orval Meyers dropped a'corn knife on his foot last week and was laid up a couple of days. Lee Jennings and family and Roscoe Poole and family took Sunr day dinner with Clarence Bridgeman’s. Mrs. J. J. Tomilson received word that her niece, Parthenia Smith, of Georgetown, 111., was married Sept. 20. William Medary and family and Mrs. Lee Jennings and Mrs. Clarence Hurley were business callers in Rensselaer Thursday. .

Lee Culp Bros, are unloading a car of hard coal this week. Bom, Saturday, to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Burks, a daughter. Roy Heltz»] bought 34 head of cattle of E. Gilmore Tuesday. George Cassel was sick Friday and Saturday, but is better now. John W. Miller and family of Fowler visited J. F. Eldridge’s Sunday. t D. L. Trout unloaded nine cars of cattle last Friday to feed on his south of town. Mrs. Alf Jacks left Monday for Mitchell, S. D., to visit her sister. Two other sisters are to be there also. Orville Holemain and family of Monon spent Saturday night and Sunday with his mother, Mrs. C. A. Holeman. O. A. Jacks and wife and Morris Jacks and family called on Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Morton in Rensselaer Sunday afternoon.

VIRGIE M. Lenon the week-end with home folks. v Charles Wiseman visited home folks over Sunday. Jack Wells and family were Rensselaer goers Saturday. teorge and Wayne Binge visited Arthur Floremce Sunday. James Crownover amoved intp the John Reed property Saturday. James Wiseman Xnd family went to Wolcott Sunday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Fred Theftvs. W. W. Zellers and Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Mallatt went to Demotto Tuesday afternoon. Sunday morning we had a very refreshing rain, which the farmers greatly appreciated. ’ James Crownover and family spent Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Hill. Sunday school will be held here at 2p. m. Sunday. Come 'and help be a booster. We need your help. Miss Ethel Hill went to Fair Oaks Monday morning to work, for Mrs. J. E. Winslow for a few days. Mrs. C. A. Harrington, Mrs. John Maher and Mrs. L. E. Harrington were Rensselaer goers Monday. Our new elevator is progressing nicely and soaring skyward under the supervision of Albert Abbott. Our school house underwent some much needed repairing Saturday, the work being done by X. Geesa. Mrs. John Zellers went to Fair Oaks Tuesday to see her brother, Thomas Johnson, who has been ill for the past two weeks. Rev. Barbre preached a .very interesting sermon to a small hut appreciative audience last Sunday afternoon. Rev. Barbre is fast winning friends ' and a reputation as a very earnest and able preacher in this community, and should he

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•be able to visit us fjom time to time there is no Question but what his influence and audience will increase as the days go by. The farmers’ club will hold its regular meeting this evening, Oct. 11. A fine program has been - prepared and all the fine mathematicians will have an opportunity to display their genius in juggling with words and figures, while all those who- can spell “dog” and “cat” be on hand, for a prize will be given to the best speller and they will have an Opportunity to win it. Ice cream will be served. So, boys, put an extra Quarter aside for the occasion.

Obituary

John Sommers. John Sommers was born in Mecklenburg Schwern, Germany, on Feb. 20, 1850. He was stricken with paralysis on Oct. 4 and was uhconscious np until the time of his death at about 10 p. mt Sunday, Oct. 5, 1919. He came to this country in the year 1868, when but a young man and settled for some time near Francesville, Ind., and after that time had been a resident of Jasper county. From infancy he was united with the German Lutherah church; and remained thus until his death. In the year 1869 he was united in marriage to Louisa Kruger. To this union 12 children were born, of which number six preceded him to the grave. He leaves to mourn their loss his wife and six children, Mrs. William Lewellen of Hoopeston, x Ill.; John H. of Hammond, Ind.; Mort and Charles, Mrs. George Beaver and Mrs. John J. Johnson, all of near this city. Five sisters also survive, viz.: Mrs. Fred Saltwell of near Monon; Mrs' Mary Zard of Francesville, ‘lnd.; Mrs. Balzer Kohler of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. John Mecklenburg and Mrs. Louisa Ramp of this city. One brother preceded him in death. Twenty-six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and many friends mourn his departure. He was a loving husband and a kind father and will be greatly missed' by all who knew him. •*

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE

C. R. Rawlings et al to George Lucterhiatad, Sept. 5, pt outlet 13, pt n% nw, 30-27-6, Remington, $2,250. James Skinner, gdn. of James L • Rawlings, to George Lucterhand, Sept. 20, und 1-5 pt nw, .30-27-6, Canpen ter, S4OO. Myrtle fT Rawlings, gdn. of Winifred and Ruth Rawlings, to George Lucterhand, Sept. 25, und 2-15 pt nw, 30-27-6, Carpenter, S3OO. Abraham Leopold et ux to A. F. Long, Oct. 7, Its 1,2, 3, bl 4, Rensselaer, $45,000. Abram F. Long et ux to The Farmers’ & Merchants’ National Bank, Oct. 7, pt Its 1,2, bl 4, Rensselaer, $22,500. Mary Lambert et al to George E. Streeter, Oct. 1, s% Its 7,8, 9, bl 20, Remington, $1,200. William Fern Ford et al to Adena M. Parsons, Sept. 20, pt Its 4,5, 6, bl 2, Remington, $1,500.

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FARMS FOR SALE

No. 2. 160 acres —This farm lies on atone road, adjoining village with two stores, two railroads, elevator and school; 90 acres of this farm is in wheat and remainder is in pasture, which has some timber. There are no buildings on it The soil is a dark loam, adapted to all kinds of grain, except four acres of a small ridge of lighter soil that is suitable for feeding yards. Price SBS. Will sell on easy terms. No. 6. 16Q* acres—This farm lies in spendid neighborhood, seven miles out 'on good road. It is all good soil and in corn, wheat and oats except six acres in timber pasture. The timber is hickory and burr oak. The farm Is fenced and cross-fenced with bog wire fence. There is a five-room house, large new barn, new double cribs 60 feet long, good well, windmill aud tanks. Can sell on easy terms Price |IBO. No. 6. 240 acres—This farm lies in the best farming community around and is only seven miles out. It is all in cultivation except 60 acres In pasture that has some stumps and timber but well set to bluegrass. It is all good grain land and well tiled. There are two sets of improvements, a fair six-room house, large barn, double cribs, garage, chicken house, outside cement cellar and windmill and tanks. The other set of buildings consist of a new eight-room bouse with basement, an old house imd small barn and nice shade. Prite $l6O. No. 7. 116 acres—This farm lies joining railroad town with pike roads, elevator, stores and good brick high school. There is a good two-story, eight-room house, fair barn, silo, garage and workshop combined, with cement floor, and a number of outbuildings, a good well, windmill and fine orchard. The farm has 76 acres in black land in cultivation and 40 acres in pasture which has some timber. There is a good outlet for drainage and the farm is a good stock and grain farm with high school privileges.' Price $126. No. 8. 31 acres —This piece of land lies on pike road 40 rods from station, stores and school. It is all good heavy grain land and all in cultivation. There are no improvements except deep well. This farm lies along dredge ditch which gives fine outlet for drainage. Price SIOO.

No. 9. 166 acres —This farm lies on the Jackson highway, two miles from station. It is in good neighborhood and has school across the road and five churches within five miles of the farm. It is all black land in cultivation except 15 acres. It is fenced with cattle wire and crose-fenced. There is three acres of bluegrass pasture at barn fenced hog tight. There is a 12-inch tile starts on this farm for outlet for drainage. There is a good five-room bungalow, good small barn, well house, good well and new garden fence with cedar posts. Price $125. Owner might take clear property or small farm as part payment. Will sell on terms of $4,000 down and long time on remainder.

No. 11. 40 acres—This farm lies on main road, 80 rods from the Jackson highway and half-mile from station, school, church and store. It Is on R. F. D. and telephone line. It level black soil and well tiled Into large ditch that rung along one side of farm. There is a new four-room bungalow and good small barn and well. Price 1185. No. 13. 97 acres—This farm lies on the Jackson highway, six miles from this city; 80 acres is in cultivation and well tiled. There is 17 acres in pasture that has sonre timber on it. There Is a small three-room house, large new barn, good well and tanks. This Is a bargain at 8125. No. 16. The farms listed at Nos. 14 and 15 He half-mile apart and can be bought together. No. 17. 79 acres—This farm is all good grain land In cultivation except three acres in pasture that has some timber. 40 acres is fenced hog-tight. The farm lies in well improved neighborhood on public road, near pike. It has lots of tile and good outlet for drainage. There is a good two-story four-room house, good new barn, good well and is well. tiled. 40 acres fenced with woven wire. Price 8125. No. 19. 200 acres—This is ar good farm and lies well on good road near two pikes. It has lots of tile and a good outlet for drainage. The soil is mostly/ black corn land. It is all cultivated except about 30 acres in pasture, which is part timber. There is a good eight-room cement block house with cellar, large barn, good well, windmill and tanks. Owner will sell on favorable terms and might consider clear property or smaller farm. Price 8125. ' No_ 20. 60 is nice home in splendid nelghb *- hood and all good wheat and corn land and is well tiled. It is all cultivated except five acres in timber used as a hog lot. There Is a good six-room house with cellar, large barn, double cribs with shed attached for stock, good chicken house and numerous other buildings. There is a good well at the house with windmill and water piped to tank at barn, also to tank in hog lot. Price 8175. Can make terms. No. 22. 100 acres —This farm Hee 6% miles from, this city, in Marion township, on good road. It is all in cultivation except a few acres of nice timber. It is good grain land and well tiled With large tile through,. the farm.

GEORGE F. MEYERS

There is a five-room house, fair barn and other buildings. • There is a good well, some fruit and thirty large walnut trees. This is a good farm and can be bought at the low price of VBS. Can make terms if No. 23. 240 acres—This land has no buildings on it. It is all prairie land with deep black soil except three groves of timber, in all about 20-acres. It is in pasture and meadow and has large ditch through it. Ownef will sell for SBS per acre. He might take some property or small farm. Can make liberal terms. No. 24. Owner of No. 23 will sell 80 acres or more to suit pur-

chaser. No. 25. 120 acres—This farm lies in good locality, one mile from main pike, near sohool, and ~ three miles from good town with elevator and * high school; 90 acres of this farm is deep black corn soil and has good drainage, 80 acres is in timber of which 20 acres is fenced for hogs. There is a good eight-room house, horse barn, cow barn, silo, cribs, grainary, windmill and fruit. Can sell at the low price of $75. Tepns $2,500 down and suitable time on remainder. No. 27. 120 acres —This piece of land is level and black soil, 40 acres is in cultivation and 80 acres in pasture. There are no improvements except fences. The pasture has scattering timber on it but makes good pasture and if cleared would be good grain land. It lies on pike road and has good outlet for drainage. Can sell for $55 on favorable terms. Might consider property or livestock_as part. No. 28. 80 acres —All nice black prairie land in cultivation except 5 acres timber. It lies on main road, near station, school and church. Has fine outlet for drainage. Price $75. ' • No. 29. 83 acres —This land lies on main road, near school, churches and station; 85 acres in grain and remainder timber pasture. Large barn and other buildings, and well. 10,000 feet 'of lumber on place. Easy terms. Price $55.

No. 30. 40 acres—This farm lies near station, with stores, tworoom school, three churches and in good neighborhood. It is all level black grain land in cultivation and has good outlet for drainage. There is a five-room house, small barn, chicken house, good well and lots of fruit. Price SBS! Can make favorable terms. No. 31. 80 acres—This farm lied eight mjles from this city in west Jordan tp. It lies on main road near pike and in good neighborhood; 70 acres of this farm is good land and in grain or grass and is good grain land. There is 10 acres of lighter soil. There is a five-room house, fair barn and several outbuildings, well, lots of fruit and nice shade. There la 160 rods of hog fence. Owner will sell this farm for the low price of SB6. Terms 13,000 down and long time on remainder.

No. 32. 160 acres —This is a good farm and a nice home. There is a six-room house, good barn, double cribs, hog house, chicken house and good well. Buildings new and all painted; 100 acres is well tiled and nice level black land in grain. It is all black land except 20 acres in timber pasture. It has lots of woven wire fence ■with cedar posts. Owner will sell on favorable terms or will take clear property or smaller farm as part payment. Price 8125. No. 33. 40 acres—This is an unimproved piece of land. It is fenced and used as pasture; 25 acres in black prairie land in grass, and 15 acres is in timber. It lies od public road, in good neighborhood and mile from pike. Price 850. Owner will sell on terms of SSOO down and long time on remainder. Might take livestock as

first payment. No. 34. 100 acres—This farm lies on main road and is all deep black prairie land except three acres of young timber in one corner. It lies joining large ditch that gives good outlet for drainage. The house on this farm was burned. There is an old barn, gralnary, silo and good well. Owner will sell on terms of 83,000 down and long time remainder. Price 8110. No. 89. 40 acres—This farm has no buildings but lies on pike in sight«of the court house and is all In grain and well tiled, and is as good grain land as any In the county. Price 8200, No. 39%. 160 acres —This farm lies half-mile from the Jackson

highway, station, church and school. It is In good neighborhood, and 140 acres is black soil in cultivation and 20 acres is in pasture, which has some timber. It has good outlet for drainage and is a nice home. There is nearly new nine-room house cellar, good barn anid lots of other buildings, two* good wells, windmill, tanks, and lots of fruit. Price 8115. Owner is a widow and wants to sell and would consider part in good clear property or sell on good terms. No. 40. 40 acres—This little farm lies in good neighborhood on main road six miles from this city. It is all good grain land in cultivation, except around the buildings. It is well tiled and 40 rods from school. There is a good four-room house, outbuildings and splendid deep well. Price 8185. No. 41. 530 acres—This land lies in one body and is level black soil and prairie land, except 30 acres which is timber land. There is a large ditch through the center of this land which gives good outlet for drainage. There is a good

six-room two-story house, . large barn, silo and other buildings. This land has a good future and the soil is deep and good grain land. Can sell this land at SBS. If too large, owner might , divide it. No. 42. 80 acres—This farm Is on main road, 80 rods from pika. There are no buildings on it. <•' acres is in grain and 40 acres in pasture. There is" some timber in the pasture, but it is good pasture and Is good land. Owner will sell for $75 on favorable terms. No. 47. 60 acres*—This farm lies on main road, half-mile from the Jackson highway and one and one-half miles from station, stores elevator and church. It is all black land in cultivation, except six acres hi pasture which has some timber. There is a new four-room huose. barn, double cribs, fruit and good well. Price sllO. Terms are $2,OQO down. No. 48. 40 acres—This farm lies on pike road in good neighborhood. There is a large tile passes through the farm for outlet for drainage. There is six acres in timber and six acres in pasture and twenty-eight acres in grain. The buildings are good and consist of a six-room house with fine shade, a barn 32x60x20 and good well and some fruit. Price $126. No. 56. 60 acres—This farm lies in good neighborhood and all good grain land and in cultivation. It is well fenced and has lota of tile. There is a five-room house, small barn and some other outbuildings, good well and young ■orchard, large silo. Timers is timber for a fra/me for a good barn on the farm that goes with the

farm. Price SIO,OOO. \ No. 57. 160 acres—Nice level grain land with a few acres in timber. There is lots of tile and woven wire fencing. It has good six-room house, barn and outbuildings. This is a good grain and stock farm. Price $175. No. 58. 60 acres—This farm lies near this city, on pike road, R. F. D. and telephone line and near school. It is tiled and in cultivation except small grove. There is a five-room house, fair barn and outbuildings. Price $175. No. 59. 40 acres—This farm lies on pike road and has 80 acres in cultivation and 10 acres in pasture and timber. There is a large tile that passes through the farm for drainage. There is a good sixroom house with basement, nice shade, good well and fruit. ▲ large barn in good condition. Price $125. No. 60. 160 acres—Four miles from Valparaiso, Ind., and lies on the Gary pike, and three miles from Flint Lake* and interurban road to Chicago. It is all good soil and all in cultivation and pasture. Part of the pasture is rolling land. There is a seven-room house» large horse barn, large new cow barn with room for 30 cows sod 60 tons of hay, with large silo attached. There is a large new double crib with gralnary above. There is a good well and windmill with water piped to two large stock tanks. Owner of this farm would consider in exchange a garage or other property. Price $165. No. 61. 120 acres —This land

lies 1% miles from station, store, school, church and is on the Jackson highway, R. ,F. D. and teletelephone line. It has good outlet for drainage and is all level, blaek land Ln cultivation, except 15 acres in timber pasture. There are no buildings. This land lies in good neighborhood and would make a good investment. Price SBS. No. 62. 320 acres—This farm lies on the well-known Francesville prairie and is a black prairie soil farm, all in cultivation and well tiled. It lies on stone road, R. F. D. and telephone line. There is a gdod seven-room' house, cellar, nice shade, good well and fruit. The outbuildings consist of large horse barn, cattle barn, large double cribs with gralnary above for 5,000 bushels of small grain, equipped with elevator, garage and stock scales. Price $225. No. 63. 202 acres—This farm is all good heavy Ipam soil, well tiled and all in cultivation. It lies on stone road, half-mile from school and church. There is a good sixroom house, barn, cribs and numerous outbuildings, stock scales and a large building used and equipped as a feed mill and storage house for grain. There is also a tenant house olt five rooms, fair barn, cattle sheds and cribs. The farm la mostly fenced with high woven wire. Price $225. (This farm Ilea three miles from No. 62 and joint No. 64.)

No. 64. 320 acres—This Is an exceptionally good farm, in splendid condition, and has always been occupied by the owner, who still liven on it. It is all heavy loam soil and all in cultivation except about 10 acres of timber. It is well tiled and lies on main rock road, halfmile from school and church and on R. F. D. and telephone line. The buildings are located on a nice knoll, overlooking the entire farm. There is a seven-room house with basement, nice lawn, good well and windmill at the house and water piped to cement stock tank at barn. The outbuildings consist of a large bank barn with large silo attached, double cribs, stock sheds, stock scales and a modern circular brooding house for hogs. There Is lots of woven-wire fencing. Price $225. No. 65. 120 acres—Thia farm lies 1% miles from station and on stone road that is now in process of construction by the township. It is mostly black land in cultivation, except a little timber. Thera is a new four-room cottage with screened porch, large barn and good well. This is good, productive land. Price SIOO.

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