People's Pilot, Volume 2, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1893 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 [ADVERTISEMENT]

The racing of thoroughbred horses on our public streets is rather dangerous business, and one which the town board will take in hand at their next meeting. * Solomon, the young son of N. Fendig, was run over by a sleigh last Thursday, and for a while was rendered insensible. After spending a few days in bed he is out again. An exchange observes: “The owners of black cate had better be on their guard, as the sum of one dollar is given for their hides, and boys are skirmishing everywhere for them.” For the first time it seems to be posible to speak a good word for the much maligned cigarette. It is said to be sure death to the cholera-microbes. It is easy to believe this statement. The Y. P. S. C. E. and their friends were entertained by W. H. Codver and wife, Friday evening, Jan. 20. They feasted on funny speeches and pop corn and report a very pleasant time. Haskell & Barker, of Michigan City, are turning new cars out for the Monon at the rate of twelve a day. Those the works are now building are coal and stone cars, of which they are to build five hundred. Leopold & Mossier, who have been in the general merchandise business at Remington, failed last week, and made an assignment for the benefit of their creditors. Their liabilities are about $13,000, with assets enough to nearly cover that amount. Benhart Leopold has been appointed assignee. The firm consisted of Simon Leopold and Will Mossier,