People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 January 1897 — DE MOTTE. [ARTICLE]

DE MOTTE.

J. E. Kershaw ai.d family have removed from here to some point in Kansas. His brother came here and fitted the family with clothing and bought tickets for them to their destination. Prosperity struck Jim right. \ J. F. Bruner has bought the county right .of Jasper oounty for the Gas Generator Stove and will go on the road with it. Call and he will explain its work ing. Saves wood and coal bill. M. M. Tyler has gone into the hay business. If you have hay to sell or press give him a call. There are several cases of mumps in town. The gravel roads would be a nice thing for Keener -now this rainy weather. We understand that J. F. Brown has sold his house and lots to Mrs. Troxell. Wm. Granger went to Chicago the first to have another operation performed. This is the third in the last six months. Cancer is the cause. J. A. Tyler is to build a large hay barn on the right of way of the I. I. I. R. R., 80 x 60 ft, to store bailed hay. Mrs. Lorissa Cornwall has some very fine specimens of crayon and oil paintings of her own work. Enlarging pictures a speciality. E. G. Warren returned to DeMotte Sunday. His many friends were pleased to see him. Mr. and Mrs. M.. M. Tyler went to the Hub on Monday. L. A. and Mrs. Layers spent New iears at Kniman. There will be a meeting o. *Jie Bimetallic League at Silver head quarters on Saturday, Jan. 9th, 1897, at 7:30 p. m. All persons in favor of a bimetalie system of money are invited to attend. Hustler.