People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 July 1893 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

D. J. Thompson and his nephfiW Kuy Thompson have gone to northern Michigan on a hunting and fishing trip. The Valparaiso Messenger, following its usual custom, is preparing to publish its list of non-paying subscribers. Marriage licenses: Daniel E. Tanner. Tillie P. Stenkie; Henry W. B. Greenhalgh, Nora A. Shea; Elmer E. Pullins, Emma J, Faris. Miss Ida Chilcote has returned from school at Valparaiso and will attend the summer normal here. She will teach in Marion township this year. The Trade Palace and Chicago Bargain Store each have an interesting story to tell in this issue. It will pay you to read their advertisements.

The Rensselaer fire company donated sls for the relief of the families of the firemen who lost their lives in the cold storage building at Chicago. Harry O. Wise will not teach in the Rensselaer schools this year, having accepted a position in the Fort Wayne schools. His successor has not yet been employed. Uncle Billy Beck was able to be down in town Wednesday, the first time tn two months. He looks well and strong and has almost recovered from his late illness.

The recent act of the legislature requiring weekly payments to employes has no penalty attached for non-performance of that duty and is therefore practically a deadletter.

Wm. Gazaway, the young insane man who was placed in jail last week for safe keeping, was taken to the Logansport asylum Tuesday by Sheriff Hanley and deputy McColly. J. W. Porter has purchased Williams’ photograph gallery’ for his daughter May. Mr. Williams will return to his old home in Ohio and. engage in farming on the home place.

D. B. No we Is is said to have the prettiest lawn surrounding hiS fine new residence to be seen in town. Those wishing to pattern after it would do well to inspect it before the dry weather kills the grass.

The suit of the State against the Tolles tonclub of Chicago to regain possession of 4,000 acres of land in Lake county was decided against the plaintiff and Indiana is just that many acres of swamp poorer. Our offer of the Pilot 8 weeks for 10 cents will not be continued after August 11th and may be withdrawn at an earlier date. If you wish to get the paper eight weeks for less than cost you should speak quick. Henry W. B. Greenhalgh and Miss Nora A. Shea were married at the residence of Aunt Jane Shaw Wednesday evening. Rev. L. Cain, the young divine of Sheldpn, 111., who is the guest of Rev. Baech, officiated. The iron work on the new fence around the public square is fast rusting away for want of paint. The money would be well expended by having a competent painter go over it and give it a thorough repainting.

The fare on all railroads centering in Indianapolis will be one cent per mile, for those who attend the G. A. R. encampment So far the rate to the World’s Fair has been three cents per mile and no reduction is yet in sight.

“What paper is the best in Jasper county to insert an advertisement in?” was the question asked to one of our leading merchants this week. “Why, the Pilot, of course, I always receive large returns from advertisements I have in it.

Two sharpers are again Ifi the field selling wind mill territory, says an exchange. A contract is signed which obligates the purchasers to sell 1125 worth of wind mills. By tearing off one end of the agreement it turns out to be an iron clad promissory note, such as has been used with much telling effect in the west. It is an old scheme, but gets its victims this year toe same as last. They have been doing finely in LaPorty ppuuty. Smoke the Mendosa cigar-