Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 July 1920 — The WEEK'S DOINGS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The WEEK'S DOINGS

W. J. Bryan says he won’t accept the "Prohi” nomination for president, which is indeed surprising. / Harding was “told” Thursday that he had been nominated for president at the Republican convention held in Chicago some time ago. Mr. Cox will be officially notified of his nomination by the Democrats on Saturday, Aug. 7. Suspended to the left as you enter tl\e Farmers & Traders State bank is the original land grant of 80 acres on which the town of Monon is now located. It is signed by President Martin A. Vanßuren and Secretary A. Vanßuren. The grant was made to James King Wilson Meh. 15, 1837. This interesting relic was found among the papers in the archives of the Monon bank. Cashier Horner had It framed and hung up in the bank as a reminder of pioneer days.—Monon News.

Ward Hathaway, a young farmer residing east of Lowell, met with a fatal accident Sunday when attempting to start a gasoline engine. His trouser leg wus caught in the flywheel and his leg so badly mangled before he could be released that amputation of the limb was necessary. On account of his weakened condition from the loss of blood before medical attention could be procured, Mr. Hathaway was unable to withstand the shock of the operation and died about 6 o’clock Monday morning. He is survived by a wife and one daughter. Joseph Messner, who owned and operated a garage in Pittsburg, across the Wabash river from Delphi, died Tuesday morning as the of Injuries received when he was struck by an Interurban car at the Washington street crossing in Delphi Monday evening. ' Following the accident Mr. Messner was rushed to St. Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette, where his death occurred. The funeral .was held from the Baptist church at Delphi Thursday aftr ernoon at 2 o’clock and- interment was made in the Brookston cemetery. Mr. Messner was 33 years of age and was highly respected in the Delphi community where he had spent practically his entire life. y