People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 June 1893 — Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]
'-Man's inhumanity to men,” gives the police force employment. —Texas Siftings. Goods going at cost all through July and August at Mrs. Lecklider's. 50 percent, off. Warner & Shead have added a delivery wagon to their grocery and will deliver goods to any place in town free. Give them a call. Rensselaer Encampment No. has elected the following patriarchs for the ensuiug year. J. E. Spitler, H. P.; J. F. An trim, C. P.; J. L. Smith, S. W.: A. Collins, J. W.; J. R. Vanatta. Scribe; Geo. W. Goff, Treas urer.
In our account of the slander last week, we said not a witness from Jordan township was introduced to testify to the good • haracter of Huffman Keen, one M the parties indirectly concerned in the suit. We hind we were mistaken in this, as several witnesses from Jordan township did testify in his favor. We * aimed in our report to give a i.iir and impartial account of the trial and if one side was favored more than the' other the evidence Oore us out in our report. We cheerfully make the above correction unsolicited, as v T o have no desire 1o stir up strife be nveeu 1 ie citizens of any neigl - borhood. We would suggest to those of our readers wishing to spend a right pleasant Fourth of July at home, to attend the celebration at the grove at the Indian school. The public is cordially invited. The celebration will be given under the auspices of the Aloysian literary society. The pro gram is as follows: ( .»|a. in., service at the Catholic church in town; 0:30 a. in., procession to the grove: 10:30 a. m., calling to order by president of society; reading Declaration of Independence; singing of national songs; vocal and instrumental music; solos, duets and quartettes; races, base ball and various amusements. Refreshments will bo served on the grounds.
The California, MS., Herald, has the following in regard ihe marriave of Geo. HoaW. formerly of Rensselaer: “Wed*' iiesuay mgnt, tne 14th inst., Hit Christian church at Tipton v T as crowded almost to suftication by an expectant assemblage, the occasion being the nuptials oJ Miss Stella Hough, of Tipton, and Mr. George H. Healey, of Sedalia. Promptly at nine o'clock the contracting parties, accompanied by L. D. Sprague as the groom’s “best man,” and Miss Clara Henritz as bridesmaid, entered the church and to the inspiring strains of the wedding march proceeded down the aisle to thq alter. The ceremony which was very impressive. was performed by the bride’s father, Eld. M. T. Hough. After the ceremony the newly married couple repaired to the residence of the brides parents, where a collation was enjoyed and numerous friends enter tained until approaching time for the west bound train upon which Mr. and Mrs. Healey took passage for their new home in Sedalia. The bride was one of Tipton’s most charming young ladies, endeared to all who knew her. The groom is a pleasant, popular and deserving young business man, now connected with the Sedalia Gazette.
The grandest Fourth of July celebration ever held in Chicago will be given 'on the World’s Fair grounds. It is estimated that over a million people will be on the grounds on that day. An elaborate program is being prepared. Processions, speeches. music from numerous bands, i. public demonstration with the (/Id liberty bell as the central figure, all these ending with a gorgeous display of fireworks at a half dozen different points in the grounds, will be a part of the celebration. Throughout the day bands will play national airs from all the stands on the grounds and the whole day's festivities will he rounded off at night with simultaneous displays of fire works in the court of honor, from barges anchored out ou the lake opposite the manufactures building and at some point opposite the group of state and government buildings at the north end of the grounds. Something like §lO, QUO is to be expended on fire works by the Exposition and the state boards, exhibitors and foreign commissioners who have joined the movement to make the day memorable. A large number of our citizens intend to embrace the opportunity offered by half rates on the Monon and spend the day at the Fair.
