Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 April 1898 — Page 9

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Milton McCord is working in South Bond. David E. Harriot of Aix was in' the city on business Monday. James Yeoman of Newton township. dipped a car load of hogs from Mt. Ayr last Thursday. James R. Green and Charles Thompson of Pennington were in the city Saturday John Paxton’s residence on Weston street is undergoing a new coat of paint. Mrs. Will Hoffine of near Lafayette Spent Sunday with the family of J. L. Foster. _ Pr. S. C. Johnson the newly married M. D. has taken rooms in the rear of his office in the Hollingsworth building. Miss Ollie Marlatt of Chicago attended the wedding of her sister Miss Nora Marlatt to Joseph Jackson, Sunday. L. W. Henkle now employed at the Illinois Chemicle Co., at Chicago Heights spent Saturday and Sunday with his Rensselaer friends. Robert Campbell, better known us “Uncle Bob,” who worked at Kennel Bros. Bakery for several months past returned to his home in Lafayette Saturday

Wednesday was the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Osborne, of Remington, and the event was properly celebrated at their home there. W. S. Parks and family of this place were in attendance. Samuel E. Yeoman of this city is a enmlidate for the Republican ■''’nomination for joint representative for the of Jnsi>er and ‘fthke. He was a soldier iit the last war for the union, n genial gentleman, nml deserves recognition at the hands of his party. A new secret order has just been organized in this city under the name “The United Brethern of Rest.” Any one can become a member of the order, by subscribing to the constitution and bylaws which prescribe for “Total abstinnnee from manual labor.” Its charter members are rnther numerous a»id live in all parts of the city.. William Vogeland of northeast of Kentland, had his nrm caught in an "nrm clipping” shredder last 'Tuesday, and amputation was necessary. George Tullis of Sheldon, had his nrm so badly lacerated by a similar machine that it was necessary to amputate his arm also. He being the third victim of this same machine. It, would seem more caution should be shown or else abandon the use of these “arm destroyers" entirely. Remington Press. •’ *

RENSSELAER, IND. FRIDAY, APRIL 22. 1898.

Johnson-Russell Wedding.

Keminirtoii Prin*. A happy company of guests numbering about thirty, gathered at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Russell, two and one half miles west of town, Thursday evening, April 14, to witness the wedding of their eldest daughter. At 8 o'clock to the strains of a wedding march, played by Miss Bonner, the bridal party entered the elegantly decorated parlors, the groom, Dr. S. C. Johnson, attended by Ernest Wishard. and the bride Miss Ruth Russell and her sister Della, advanced to the center of the room where the impressive ring ceremony was pronounced by the groom’s father. Rev. R. W. Johnson of Weston, 111. The bride's regal style of beauty was intensified by the simplicity of her white swiss costume, ornamented only with a fragrant hoquet of white roses. After congratulations a very unique poem was read by Mr. Ernest Wishard of Rensselaer, much to the amusement of all present. Refreshments consisting of cake, ice cream and fruits were served. The bride is one of Remington's most charming belles, and the groom a prosperous young physician of Rensselaer. The Press extends congratulations. Those present from abroad were, Rev. R, W. Johnson and Mi's. Crocker of Weston, III.: Elmer Johnson and wife of Piper City. Ill.; Schuyler RohinsOh. Ernest Wishard and Albert Overton of Rensselaer. Inch

Real Estate Transfers.

Fred Cutler to Rrlon B. Stone, sj ne. 1-32-fi. $30,750, quit claim deed. William F. Linback to William C. Hammond. March 7. its, 2. bl 7. Rensselaer Sunnyside Add.. SIOO. Howard J. Olmsteadto Trustees for Mennonite church, April 11, pt se se, 0-27-7, $75. William H. Tyler to Sanford Peck, March. 29, sw,“ 1-31-7 v S2,(XX). William B. Austin to Sanford Peck, sw, 1-31-7, $4,<XX>. John R. Young to Lewis N. Tohill, April ft. Theodore Smith to William L. Wood, March 25, Its 20, bl 1, Rensselaer, Sunnyside Add., $75. Gustave Hielscher to Simon P. Thompson, March 31, sw se, la-30-7, 40 acres, $1,200.

Advertised Letters. ' Mrs. Mary Andrew’s, Mr. Charles Beek. Miss Amelia Daugherty, John Holmberger, Charles E. Marshall, Mrs. Addie Smith, Mr. F. D. Vanpelt. G. M. Robinson. P. M.

Art. Hopkins who has charge of the Chicago branch of the business of the firm of Hollingsworth & Hopkins, visited this city Sunday. He returned to Chicago Monday evening. Thomas R Barker died at his home in Jackson township in Newton County on the 18th. inst. Aged 85 years, 2 months and 9 days. He was one of the best known men in the county and was universally respected by all. He was born in England in 1818 and came to America in 1831 locating in White county Indiana, where he remained for one year and then removed to Fountain County, where he engaged in butchering. Soon hr coming tired of his trade he wen' to New Orleans, and then to Tex.is. From Texas he traveled over several western states and in 1840 located in Newton County. The following year he went back to Fountain County where he married Miss Mary Meyers a very estimable young lady of that County. In 1842 he returned to Newton Co. and settled on a farm in Jackson township where he resided up to his death. His wife died in ISfifi, Mr. Barker was a Democrat and prominent in the councils of his party untile old age compelled him to relinguish his leadership to younger hands. He has been Trustee of his township and County Commissioner of Newton County to which office he was elected in 1847.

LaPorte county is going to have a new town. It is yet in an embryonic state, but possibilities are before it. and a thriving community may develop. City Engineer Brnner. of La Porte, will go to LaCrosse this week where he will be continuously engaged for about ten days in surveying and laying out the plat of a new’ town, the promoter of which is Richard Huncheon. The plans contemplate the laying out of a good sized town with streets, avenues, alleys and all the adjuncts, which go to constitute a city. Mr. Huncheon is the owner of immense tracts of land near LaCross. He has had a project of establishing a town in mind for several years and the result will be an attempt to locate industrial enterprises which will rapidly build up a town. A mainoth pickle industry has already been located by Chicago capitalists. A number of stores will be built at once and contracts have been awarded for the erection of dwellings. Capitalist are agitating the organization of a company to bore for gas and oil, surface indications being considered favorable. The new town, its projectors declare, is bound to grow.—Valparaiso Vidette.

Call For Convention.

Democrats and all other voters who expect to affiliate with them, are requested to meet in mass convention at 2:30 o’clock p. m. on Saturday, May £l, 1898, at the places herein named, and elect one delegate for each ten votes cast for the first elector on the Democratic electoral ticket in 1898. The places of meeting, and number of delegates are as follows, towit: Hanging Grove. MeCoysburg, 5 delegates. Walker. Hershman school house 11 delegates. Gillam, Center school house. 9 delegates. Barkley, east precinct, CozyPalace, 4 delegates. Barkley, west precinct, Cozy Palace fi delegates. Jordan, Egypt school house, 18 delegates. Newton, Sayler school house, 8 delegates. Keener, DeMotte. fi delegates. Kankakee, DiinitVille, fi delegates. Wheatfield. Wheatfield. 8 delegates. Carpenter, south precinct, Remington, 4 delegates. Carpenter, 'bast precinct. Remington. 9 delegates. Carpenter, west precinct, Remington. 8 delegates; Milroy. Center school house. f> delegates. Union, south precinct, Wild Lily school house, 10 delegates. Union, north precinct, Fair Oaks, 7 delegates. Marion. No. l r Eger’s shop, 8 delegates. * "■* Marion, No 2. Eger's shop. 11delegates. Marion. No. 3, court house, 10 delegates. Marion, No. 4, court house. 11 delegates. The delegates electee will meet in delegate convention at. Rensselaer. Indiana on Saturday, May 28 1898, at 2 o’clock p. in. and nominate a county ticket to be voted for at the November election and select delegates to the several district conventions. •*=«’ D. W. Shields. Chairman. John Walters, Secretary.

Hunters, Bring your game to me and I will give you the highest prices for them. I have on hand a large supply of loaded shells and will load them to order on short notice. A fine line of guns for sale at low prices. C. E. Hershman. .Call on the Meyer Sisters’ for your summer hats. The very latest styles.

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