People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 April 1897 — ADDITIONAL LOCAL. [ARTICLE]

ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Harry Kressler is taking a turn with the mumps. Attorney Austin was at Fraucesville Tuesday. Thomas Florence was in from Kniman Saturday. George Fisher was over from Remington Tuesday. Rensselaer schools will run the full nine months. Marshal McGowan started the street scraper Monday. Jude Healy was in the Chicago shoe market Tuesday. Steve Brusnahan of Surrey was on the street Monday. See those “dreams” at Mrs. Hershman’s millinery store. W. J. Imes was home from Lowell Sunday and Monday. A. L. Bouk was down from Wheat field Monday on tax business. Mrs. English is about recovered from her illness of last week. J. W. Coen now occupies his new home in the north-west part of town.

Saturday was one of the liveliest trade days seen in Rensselaer in some weeks. Every well ordered house is being put through the annual spring cleaning. Arthur Kressler, who has been sick for several days, is not mending very fast. M. O. Hutter, foreman of ttie Pilot printing office, spent Sunday at Logansport. The most beautiful flowers and ribbons at Mrs. Hershman’s Depot Millinery store. Dr. Brown will soon move back to his old place in the ne.w Hollingsworth block. Mrs. Alfred Thompson has had the roof to her large residence newly shingled. Ex treasurer of South Dakota’ W. W. Taylor is visiting his sister, Mrs. T. J. McCoy.

Treasurer Williams and son of Pulaski county wer9 in town Saturday for a short time. Twenty-five per cent and over saved by buying that new spring or summer hat of Mrs. Hershman. A sunrise prayer meeting was given at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and was well attended. Austin & Paxton have sold a 5 acre tract to R. P. Benjamin, who will build a good residence on the same. Roy Blue was home from Bloomington Tuesday to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, R. P. Phillips. Mrs. Gertie Robinson and Miss Orrie Clark left Tuesday morning for Rochester'to visit friends for a fortnight. County Commissioner Halleck rejoices in the advent of a girl baby at his home. It all happened last Monday. Mrs. Forsythe is not yet able to use her ankle, sprained about four months ago, except in the most cautious manner. Isaac Leopold of Wolcott, and his bride were visiting the former’s parents here the last of the week and first of this.

Miss Kittie Scott is lying very low from lung trouble at her home, and small hopes are entertained of her living more than a few days. Miss Grace Gee is the tasteful trimmer at Mrs. Hershman’s, who is delighting the ladies of fashion with such “dreams” in stylish hats. Many a matron of Rensselaer regrets the absence in durance vile of their true friend, Jerry Karsnei’, whose equal in rustling carpets is not to be found. Judge Burnham rendered a very just decision in the case of Hastings vs. Haley, tried Monday morning, in finding a verdict for $18.85 and costs against the defendant, Wm. Haley, the evidence in the case showing that the plaintiff had suffered severe loss through a cut-throat sheeny lease.

Henry Vincent has been spending a week with his family bt Sardinia, Ohio. He is expected back this week, to s uperintend the issue of the May Archer. A rumor was current Monday that a Good land bank had failed, causing some of our citizens who had funds deposited in it some uneasiness. Investigation proved the rumor false. Judge Burnham held court in the city hall Monday morning to try the case of Hastings vs Haley. a suit wherein the former asked pay for certain work done while a tenant on the latter’s farm. The verdict is given in another place in this paper. William P. Sn»ith, Archer General of Plato’s Archer, who has been in Rensselaer for several weeks, superintending the prepration of printing supplies for the order, will return to Indianapolis in a few days to establish headquarters of the order there. Miss Flora Wharton was unable to teach last week because of a severe carbuncle on her face, which it is feared will re suit in the loss of an eye, so dangerous has it developed. Dr.. Peters, the specialist of Lafay- 4 ette, has been called to treat her.

The Monon is spending sls- - in making a first-class picnic ground at Cedar Lake. There will be, besides a new station, a dancing pavilion, restaurant and refreshment stand, concession stand, boat houses, hath houses, a fully appointed athletic field for all kinds of outdoor sperts, a fast bicycle track and other attractions. It is expected the ground will he ready for opening by May 10.