Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1898 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Isaac Parsons of Monon, was in the city the first of the week. M. L. Spitler, h., grahrited from Wabash college last Wednesday. Mrs. 8. A. Fulton, of Chicago, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Andrew Sayler. Orren Parker returned home from the Chicago School of Pharmacy, Saturday afternoon. Luella McCoy is at home again after a year’s stay at St Margarite’s Academy at Buffalo, N. Y., having returned Friday. A nearly new Deering binder for sale. Call on or address Henry Hautbaum Virgie, Ind. Miss Grace Stranahan who has been visiting with Mrs. Thomas Parker returned to her home i n Delphi last Saturday. Rev. Shepherd attended the State Missionary convention of the Christian church at South Bend the first of the week, Auburn Nowell arrived last Saturday night from Manlius, N. Y., where he has been for a year past attending college. J. L. Allman, of Remington, was the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Win. H. Coo ver,, the- fetter part of last week. T. J. Bo ram. a former resident of Rensselaer, hrs? how of Hammond visited refeftyes in Union township last w&bk. He spent Monday in Rensselaer. Bring your buggy, wagon and harness wants to Judy and The Lief Buggy Company and they will supply you. They have the material and ability to do it. C. Salrin, of Medaryville, was a welcome caller at this office fest Saturday. Before leaving, Mr. 8, left enough of the •‘fifty lucre” to insure' the weekly visit of the Democrat to kfafaSdfass-. for-owe-year. The binder-twine question is likely to become a serious one with our farmers. The blockade nt Manila has prevented the exportation of manila and sisel from the Phillipines, and as a consequence twine is not only scarce but costs more than double what it did last year and is steadily increasing in price. Bicycles repaired - at lowest prices. A full line of bicycle sundries on hands for sale. All kinds of wheels ordered. Give me a call. Chas. Grow. One door west of Makeever Hous.. The Catholic Order of Foresters held their entertainment at Robert’s hall on Thursday evening of last week. The contest for the 850 diamond stud between George A. Strickfaden and E. P. Honan resulted in a victory for Mr. Strickfaden, Mr. Strickfaden had votes amounting to $287.25 and Mr. Honan showed up with $246.50. An interesting musical and literary program was rendered., followed by a box supper. W. N. Jones auctioneered the boxes which generally brought good prices. Since the first inst. the post office department is issuing stamps commemorative of the Trans-Miss-issippi exposition, which opened then at Omaha. The stamps are engraved as follows; One cent, “Father Marquette on the Mississippi;” two cent, “Mississippi River Bridge;” four cent, “Indian Hunting Buffalo;” five cent, “Fremont on Rocky Mountains; eight cent; “Troops Guarding Emigrant Train;” fifty cent, ‘*A Western Minning Inspector;” one dollar, “Western Cattle in a Storm;” two dollar, “Harvesting in the West”