People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 November 1895 — IN MISSOURI AND KANSAS. [ARTICLE]

IN MISSOURI AND KANSAS.

The Severe Weather in Those Stat Causes Much SnfTerliie. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 27.—T1 heavy snowstorm which has prevail throughout the Mississippi and Mi souri Valleys the past thirty-six hou: has prostrated telegraph wires in a directions from here. The snow can after a heavy storm of rain, and left thick coat of ice over everything e: posed. From all points in Missouri tl storm is reported to be of unusual s verity, and it is stated that railwii traffic is sure to be seriously impede’ Throughout Kansas the storm has a proached the proportions of a blizzai; It is claimed, however, that the stor : will do winter wheat an immen amount of good. Much suffering amo:, + nnAr qattliarc .in thct PlifirAlrflo .oil turns so lecturing nis nocK for neglecting devotional exercises it may be safe to presume that the pulpit lacks the forceful element of success. The voiceless vacant seats speak more emphatically to the preacher than his lectures do to the congregation.

The east room of the Odd Fellows’ block will be occupied in the near future by the new firm of Antrim & Dean, (James F. Antrim and Charles Dean,) who will put in a stock of hardware. Mr. Antrim is well known to the Rensselaer public and is a very popular man. His partner, Mr. Deap, is an old resident Newton township, but recently sreturned here from Illinois. He recently purchased the home place of E. Yates on Front street. The new firm have a fine location and an excellent business room for their newfventure. They will undoubtedly do their portion of business in their line.

Mrs. Mary Hopkins is having a well drilled by Gay & Steward. Mrs. Victoria Wood is very sick at her home, in the southeast part of town. The heavy rain marred the success of Miss Doty’s entertainment Monday evening. A freight wreck south of Lafayette delayed the mail for four hours Tuesday evening. About an inch of snow covered the ground Tuesday morning, and the weather was not the most congenial.

Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Bartoo invited a number of their friends to celebrate their “Wooden Wedding,” Tuesday evening. Cox Brothers will have the gable end of the Presbyterian church done this week if there is no weather obstacle.

Samuel Scott, Nathaniel Scott Charles Cox and Perry Hamilton went to Medaryville yesterday to spend to-day with their many friends there. J. F. Irwin and daughter Maude were in Remington a few days since visiting Edward Ravenscroft, who has been very ill, but is now much better.

George K. Hollingsworth writes from Atlanta, where he is sojourning with his family, that it is harder to keep warm there than it is back here in Hoosierdotn. The Odd Fellows’ building now has tenants in all its rooms. The grocery of H. J. Dexter having one of the neatest stores to be found anywhere, and trade is evidently finding its way there. The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. M. M. Collins, Friday, Nov. 29. at 2:30 p. m. Members are urged to be present to attend to special business. Those interested in temperance work are invited to attend. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will open their rjbazaar on Wednesday December 'lßth and will keep it open until Saturday evening the 21st. The location and catalpgue of articles will be given week. Some of our best farmers are making .preparations to hold their cprn crop for a future market, believing that nothing short of /phenomenal crop prospects will prevent a rise in price before the next season is over. The Methodist church was cot large enough Sunday evening to give even standing room to the immense crowd that went to heai Presiding Elder Dr. J. H. Wilson, and his discourse fully merited the attendance. A really grand ball will be that of the tire boys, to be given at the opera house the evening of Dec. 31st It will be a masquerade affair and a large number of invitations have been issued. Music by the best talent obtainable.

The advent of Will Wishard in the grocery store of Porter & Wishard has had a marked effect on the orderly appearance of the place, and it will now compare favorably with the most modern of larger cities than Rensselaer.

Newton and Bruce Pumphrey were both at home over Sunday and will be there again for Thanksgiving turkey. They propose to remain until after the teachers meeting of Friday and Saturday, where they will run a book table. The Rensselaer Steam Laundry is doing some very fine work and plenty of it for the time they have been started. They ordered their second lot of 5000 laundi’3 lists printed this week, and are fast getting the confidence of the local trade. The Rensselaer high school foot ball team will meet the Delphi team to-day in a game at the Stock Farm. The game will be called at 2 p. m. Business houses will close from 2 p. m. to 4p. m. Admission 15c and 25c. No extra charge for carriages. Ladies wearing feurple and green colors admitted.

Notice is hereby given that all assessments on the Dayton street Tile Drain are due, and those that remain unpaid Nov. 23, 1895, will have a penalty of 10 per cent and 6 per cent interest added. The only way to escape is to pay up. C. C. Starr. Town Treasurer.

John King shot a rare specimen of fish-feeding water-fowl last Monday. It is called a Grebe, has no tail, close plumage, small wing, peculiar paddle shaped toes, resembling fins. The lower part is snow white. Mr. King says it is the first one he has ever seen.