People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 June 1895 — Celebrate the Fourth at Rensselaer. [ARTICLE]

Celebrate the Fourth at Rensselaer.

A department for “Scotch Games” will be organized and prizes given for foot races, jumping, vaulting, etc., including the famous sword dance by performers in genuine Highland Kilts.

Court convened Monday. Mrs. Wilson Porfer is on the sick list. James W. Smith was in from Walker township Monday. J. C. Harris spent last Friday in Remington on business. Rev. J. L. Brady preached at Marlborough last Saturday night. Mrs. G. H. Brown, who has been quite ill, is now improving rapidly. Elvin Overton has sold his fine driving horse for one hundred dollars. Fred Phillips will join the Hamilton Comedy Company as a star at once. Orin Parker closed his school last week at Demotte and is now clerking for C. D. Nowelsj* Mrs. Dr. Loughridge and Miss Carrie Clark spent Sunday with Mrs. Wilcox at Surrey. Mrs. Hoyes and son Tom spent Friday in the country on their, farm four miles north-west of town. Rev. P. E. Davis, postmaster of Wheatfield, was in the “hub” on business last week and reported that city all right. The Epworth League, gave a reception to the graduating class Saturday night at the home of Frank Warren.

Coin's Financial School (price 25c) is given free to every new trial subscriber of The People’s Pilot. Twenty-Jive cents for three months. John Rennicker of Blackford had a leg broken last week by his horse falling with him. He suffered a similar injury a few years ago J. W. King only remained one day at the three-day shooting tournament held at Urbana, Hl., last week, but in one event he scored 19 out of 20 shots. Prof. I. C. Renbelt was tendered the superintendency of the school at Dana, Vermillion county, but had to decline because he had accepted a similar position at Royal Center, Cass county. Remember the “exchange,’ run every Saturday by the Christian church ladies in C. D. Nowel’s store; they have all kinds of pastries, baking, and other edibles, also needle and fancy work. While Charles Murry and wife of Barkly township and Miss Humes, daughter of Capt. John Humes, of Union township were riding near Mrs. Leshs’ last Sunday afternoon, the horses became frightened and ran away. Miss Humes suffered an injury of her right wrist and Mrs. Murray was bruised pretty severely if not injured internally. The buggy was demolished All people who will persist in riding in buggies should take out accident policies.

The colored minstrel-concert show at the opera house Saturday night was attended by fully as large an audience as could be expected, and for a company of two the entertainment was really . satisfactory, though Mr. Nibhols and his wife have undoubtedly seen better days. It had the unmistakable marks of the minstrel show, and despite the ragged edges which were constantly visible, it was highly enjoyed by all and no one had cause to be positively shocked.

For your cheapest up to date hats go to Meyer Sisters The Monon News printing plant is to be moved to Francisville. Miss Mary Washburn of Chicago spent Sunday with her parents.

The Medaryville advertiser man reports a brand new baby at his lodge, Acme harvesting goods, the finest haying tools on earth, sold by Robert Randle. Prof. Hass who has been sojourning in the west for some time is settled again in Rensselaer. Mrs. Minnie Hartman of Wichita, Kans., daughter of J. H. Thornton, is visiting at the old home. Grain will soon be rise. Get a McCormick machine from C. A. Roberts, and cut it to satisfaction. Miss Mary Washburn and Mrs. Frank Foltz are attending the graduating exercises at Perdue University this week. Warren Washburn is one of the graduates. The finest of prospects for corn and oats are reported in the vicinity of Mt. Ayr, in fact the outlook is promising for unrivaled crops for the whole of Jasper county.

Judson H. Perkins has taken the agency for the celebrated Osborne haying and harvesting machinery and in another place in this paper he has an advertisement of that excellent machinery. Curg Soitler, Ray Thompson and Ira Washburn returned last week from Wabash,. State and Perdue Uniuersities, respectively. The boys are glad to be home again and get something to eat. Trade in every line of business has been better this year in Rensselaer than at any previous season. The town has grown steadily in population and in solid improvements, and has a prosperous future. The Junior Endeavor festival in the court house yard, June 1, was a complete success. The children in Brownie costumes waited on the tables, and their jolly good humor and polite ways added much to the enjoyment of those in attendance.

The supreme court in the case of the state vs. Atkinson, on page 27, decisions of 1894, decides that Memorial Day is only a legal holiday as relates to commercial paper, and that saloons are not required to close on that day. The opinion was delivered by Judge Coffey. The Sunday school ot the Christian church celebrated Children's Day, Sunday evening, June 2, with an excellent program entitled, “The Light of the World.” Each class rendered something appropriate for the occasion. A missionary collection was taken amounting to Rensslaer is approachable at this time on the subject of encouragement for some reliable manufacturing plant. It must be gilt edged and bear close inspection, and be able to give employment to all its hands during the full year. Such an enterprise can get liberal assistance in locating here.

The G. A. R. members are not feeling good because three of the four saloons did not observe Decoration day as a holiday. There was pretty strong talk of having the matter investigated by the proper authorities, but it appears that a late decision of the supreme court, given elsewhere in this paper, gave them the right to keep open if they chose to do so. * The following composed the company at a very enjoyable reception given by Miss Jessie Bartoo in honor of Mrs. Walls and Miss Burfink, retiring teachers of the Rensselaer schools, at the Pavillion Saturday, May 25th. Prof. Bohannan, Prof. Purdue, Misses French, Leatherman, Miller, Gee, Zimmerman, Small, Huff and Fess, Mrs. Kerr, Messrs. Cox, Harris and Rev. Brady. Refreshments of strawberaies with cream and cake.

Black silk mitts only 9 cts. a pair. Chicago Bargain Store. Mrs. Julia Jennings, Mrs.' Alice Banta and Mr. C. C. Jerome have advertised letters in the postoffice at Rensselaer. Frank Osborne of Medaryville was in town Saturday on business. He is one of the leading school teachers of Jasper county, and is now taking a commercial course in Lafayette. Rev. Father Berg will leave next week for Niagara Falls and New York City, and will sail for Europe on one of the fast ocean liners on the 30th. He will be accompanied on his trip by Father Lambert, of Dunnington, Benton county. Father Berg came to this country from Germany fifteen years ago, being then only fifteen years of age, and this will be his first visit to his native country since coming to America. The Press wishes him a pleasant and enjoyable journey. Father Paulinus of Rensselaer, will be in charge of the church here until Father Berg’s return.—Remington Press.

A visit to Kohler’s brick and tile works, one mile west of town, disclosed a condition of activity in the brick yard, where a new kiln of 150,000 brick was about ready for the fires. The brick machine has a capacity of 3,000 per hour when working with a full compliment of hands. This is the third kiln that has been burned this year and the building demands of Rensselaer and vicinity will keep the yard in active operation for two or three months longer. Mr. Kohler says that the demand for his product is much greater than ever before, and that the future promises still greater consumption in that line. The tile works will remain closed until August, when that branch will be pushed with the entire force of workmen.