Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 July 1901 — THINGS IN GENERAL! [ARTICLE]

THINGS IN GENERAL!

Daily Happenings Around the Prairie City. TIMELY TOPICS TERSELY TOLD! News Items Caught on the Run and Served While Warm Without Trimmings or Embellishment. Local and Personal Notes. Miss Mary Washburn has returned to Chicago. Erv Bushey, of Elwood, is visiting frjends here. Fred Gilman, of Goodland, was in the city Monday. Robert White has returned to his work at Chicago. John Sharp is visiting relatives a Sandusky, Ohio. Chas. Yeoman is down from Pullman to spend the Fourth. The Rensselaer ball club will play at Lowell for a purse today. Mrs. S. A. Hemphill is visiting her son Jim, at Danville 111. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wilcox TU'e'kday. Miss Jessie Stephenson, of Chicago, is visiting relatives here. Mrs. Joseph Larsh has been visiting her parents at Frankfort. John W. Walker is visiting his mother at Bloomington. R. L. Martin, of St. Louis, spent Sunday with his family here. A. Lewis, the cigar manufacturer, is now a resident of Lafayette. The Wallace shows will exhibit at Lafayette next Wednesday. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Kepner Saturday. Rev. Meads will address the mother’s meeting at 2:30 Saturday. A vaudeville show has been booked for this month by Manager Ellis. A son was born to Prof. I. N. and Mrs. Warren at LaPorte last Thursday Miss Ethel Miller, of Chicago, is visiting Miss Gertrude Hopkins.

Miss Ethel Daugherty is attending the state normal at Terre Haute. Mrs. L. A. Bostwick is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McEwen. Samuel Schofield, of Monticello, is visiting his brothers, Joe and Jerry. Robert lines, of Hammond, is the guest of his grandfather, W. J. Imes. Mrs. H. O. Earl, of Chicago, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Donnelly. Work on the foundation of Marsh Warner’s new house has commenced. Work on the new M. P. church in Jordan township is progressing lyAll the popular drinks at Haus’ new restaurant in the Odd Fellows’ building. Miss Bessie DeFrees, of Indianapolis has been the guest of Mrs. F. A. Ross. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Purcupile have returned to their home at Brooklyn, N. Y.

John Grooms took out a veterinary license Tuesday, as required by the new law. Call at Haus’ restaurant in Odd Fellows’ building for a square meal or lunch. Ice cream soda, a delicious drink during hot weather, at Haus’ new restaurant. R. IX Thompson has purchased Joe Schofield’s sixty acre farm in Keener Dr. Aaron Wood has succeeded Prof. Baughman as director of the Brook band. • A. T. Cox, formerly of Rensselaer, but now of Russelville, was married to Miss Luella Fuller, of Lowell, a few days ago. Jt is reported that George Spitler is no longer with the Robinson circus bill posters. Bruce Hardy has returned home from Charter Oak, lowa, on account of sickness. Jennings Wright has moved his undertaking establishment into his new building. Loot—Band concert night, June 13, a child’s dark red cape. Finder leave at Journal office. Henry Hoshaw is having considerable trouble with a carbuncle on the back of his neck. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sharp, of Chicago, are the guests of Peter Hordeman and family. Ask your Grocer for Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2oz. package 5 cents. Refuse imitations.

Billy Shanlaub is home from Terre Haute, where he has. been in attendance at the normal. The spiritualists of Remington will begin a week’s meeting at Fountain Park Saturday. Louie Leopold has gone to Battle Creek, Mich., for a short stay at the sanitarian there. Lightning Monday struck the barn on the former Wm. Coen place. The damage was slight. Mrs. T. W. Calvin and daughter, of Chicago, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Parcells. J. J. Montgomery has returned from his lowa visit. Mrs. Montgomery is still there. Next Monday is railroad election day. Let’s make the vote unanimous in favor of the appropriation. T. J. Sayler returned from Colorado Spring Tuesday. He may return later and make investments there. A. Youngand Miss Ola Bayer,of Jeffersonville, 0., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schofield. When you go to buy bluing, ask for Red Cross Ball Blue. Large package 5 cents. Refuse imitations. Wilbur Sayler has returned from Terre Haute, where he has been attending the normal school. An ordinance has been granted the Francesville Telephone Co. to operate a telephone exchange in that town. Harry Kessinger has traded his farm for a stock of groceries at Harvey 111. He is there now in charge of the store. B. S. Fendig has purchased nine hides the past week, all of which were taken from cattle killed by lightning. The state board of tax com missioners will meet at Indianapolis next Monday and will be in session thirty days.

Robert Bissenden pulled up stakes Saturday and left for Seattle, Wash., where he will follow his trade of painting. Miss Mary Riddle returned from Colorado Springs Tuesday. She has spent the past three years in Texas and Colorado. Ross Grant spent Sunday here, and his wife who has been visiting her parents here, accompanied him home to South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Francis, students in the school of osteopathy, at JKirksville, Mo., are here to spend the summer vacation. Governor Durbin has asked the Pan American Exposition directors to set aside September 11th or 12th as Indiana day. The speaking today will take place in the court house in the forenoon and at Ellis & Murray’s corner in the afternoon. The fire company was called out Saturday morning by a small blaze at John Gray’s residence. Their services were not needed. Rensselaer turned out 143 persons brave enough to face the torrid weather last Sunday and take in the Chicago excursion. *4 The saloon keepers of Rensselaer have decided to do away with free lunches after today and also to do a cash business hereafter. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Bierma, of Chicago, are spending their honeymoon in Rensselaer, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Parkinson. We sell paints and wall paper of all kinds, also all kinds of painters’ and paper hangers’ supplies. Renssei aer Decorating Co.

Goodland at the last moment abandoned her Fourth of July celebration, owing to the old fogieism of some of her business men. The big storm Monday afrerooon blew out two windows in the Odd Fellows’ building, one on the second, and one on the third floor. Remember that when the Rensselaer Decorating Co. does your work that mechanics will do the Job and not “kids” or inexperienced men. It is reported that the telephone company is contemplating issuing a new directory. A new one has been badly needed for many months. R. W. Sprigg and son Sam took a boat at Chicago last evening for a visit at Fernwood, Mich , with Mr. Sprigg’ B father, at his former home. Curtis Randle, who has been a salesman in Oklahoma, has returned home on account of sickness. He will return as soon as his health permits. Haus now has the most handsome, most pleasant and best lighted restaurant in the city. Everything first class and up to date. Give him a call. Mrs. P. M. Hann and daughter Delora, of Chicago, and Mr. and Mrs. Will Grant and son Neil, of Hammond, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Nelson. • Jesse F. Nuss and Miss Emma Snyder were married at the residence of the bride’s parents, at Gifford, at high noon Sunday. Rev. Sines, of Rensselaer, officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Nuss will make their home at WheatAold.

The Halleck telephone company was granted a franchise by the commissioners of White county Tuesday to build a telephone line in that county. A bad complexion generally results from inactive liver and bowels. In all such cases, DeWitt’s Little Early Risers produce gratifying results. A. F. Long. The official route list for the Ringling circus through Indiana shows that it misses Rensselaer, being in Muncie July 11, Anderson July 12 and Marion July 13. The Rensselaer Steam Laundry is showing considerable enterprise in putting a laundry wagon on the road, which makes Morocco, Brook, Mt. Ayr’ and Foresman. The piles that annoy you so will be quickly and permanently healed if you use DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. Beware of worthless counterfeits. A. F. Long. During the storm Monday afternoon lightning struck and killed four cows and one calf belonging to Louis Elijah, who lives on the Henry Harris place, west of town. The Monon in the last week has received 200 new lumber cars from the Michigan City car works. The new cars are forty feet long and have a capacity of 100,000 pounds. Adjutant General John R. Ward, of Monticello, and Miss Bertha Hull, o f the same town, were married last Wednesday. They will make their home in Indianapolis. B. F. Moore, of Lafayette, who recently returned from the Philippines where he served with the thirty-first regiment, has secured a position as a brakeman on the Monon.

Leave your order with 0. Hansen for a new wagon or buggy. It will be manufactured to your order from the best material and at a reasonable price. All hand work. If you want some “just as good” I make it myselP’ Remedy, try an imitation Rocky Mountain Tea. ‘Twill make you sick and keep you sick. B. F. Fendig. Fat lady—Don’t sleep too much; exercise; don’t eat fats and sweets. To reduce flesh rapidly take Rocky Mountain Tea. Acts directly on the fatty tissues. 35c. B. F. Fendig. W. W. Matheny, of Lexington, 111., has purchased the former Luther Ponsler farm, north of townt at $75 per acre. It contains 160 acres and was owned by Henry Gowland. If young ladies think sores, pimples and red noses look well with a bridal veil and orange blossoms, it’s all right. Yet Rocky Mountain Tea would drive them away. 35c. B. F. Fendig. An effort is being made to start a cigar factory in Rensselaer with J. A. Hopkins as manager. By the removal of the Lewis factory to Lafayette, Rensselaer is left without a factory. A Rensselaer minister is trying to figure out where the profit comes in by paying $2.50 for a livery team to take him to a wedding where the fee for officiating is only two dollars.

On account of small rent we will sell all goods at a reduction. It will be an advantage to call and see my goods and learn prices before purchasing. Mrs. Purcupile. Rensselaer is to have a rare opportunity of visiting Michigan City July 14. A special train will start from here, the fare being 75 cents for the round trip. A large crowd is expected to go. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve should be promptly applied to cuts, burns and scalds. It soothes and quickly heals the injured part. There are worthless counterfeits, be sure to get DeWitt’s. A. F. Long. The Wabash railroad officials place their loss in the wreck at Cass station last week at between $200,000 and $300,000. The indemnities for the dead are' placed at from $40,000 to $60,000.

The June apportionment of school funds was made public Tuesday. It shows Jasper county to have 4,726 children of school age., amount collected and ready for apportionment $7,148.34. Those famous little pills, DeWitt’s Little Early Risers compel your liver and bowels to do their duty, thus giving you pure, rich blood to recuperate your body. Are easy to take. Never gripe. A. F. Long. " The old post office building is still monopolizing half of Washington street. It is badly twisted and out of shape and new sills will have to be put under it before it can be moved farther. It is easier to keep well than get cured. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers taken now and then, will always keep your bowels in perfect order. They never gripe but promote an easy gentle action. A. F. Long. Editor Swaim, of the Hammond News, while fixing some shafting, was seized with dizziness and fell among the machinery. His nose was broken, an arm badly wrenched and he recieved injuries about the abdomen.

Band Concert. The band concert this week has been postponed until Friday evening. T. J. McCoy has received his commission as a memter of the governor’s staff. He is given the position of assistand paymaster general, with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Advertised Letters: Mrs. Clarissa Horsel, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. F. B. Dirrail, Mr. Call L«anon, Mr. Bert Ruleye, Mr. Frank Hinrlch, H. Srnedman, Reuben Rohsn, E. S. Barlow, Mr. John Denhison, Luthu Albin. Dr. M.S. Brown, of Danville, 111., father of Dr. Harry Brown and Mrs. E. C. English, of Rensselaer, died at his home last Friday of Brights dis ease. His age was 69 years. The remains were buried at Urbana, 111. The Monon is getting the material on the ground for the new bridge across the Tippecanoe river at Monticello. The structure will be nearly 800 feet in length and will rest on heavy stone abutments recently put in. Bates Tucker, who has been in Uncle Sam’s service in the Philippines arrived at Ridgeville, where his parents now reside, last week. He was given a royal reception by the citizens. At the time of his enlistment Bates was a resident of Rensselaer The Western Indiana railroad com pany intends to build a new depot in Chicago to cost between two and three million dollars. The depot it will replace is the one now used by the Monon and other roads and the new depot will be erected on the present site. Our worthy town council drove over to Rensselaer last Thursday for the purpose of inspecting the water system of that thriving burg, and get a few pointers to aid them in their construction of the proposed water system in this city.—Francesville Trib une. When in need of any sort of job printing bring your work to the Journal printery. With our improved facilities we can turn out job printing quicker—and hence cheaper than any place we know of. Let us serve you in supplying your printed matter. The city council has decided to ignore the provision of the new wage law providing for the payment of 20 cents per hour for public work, it is said This is upon the advice of the city attorney who cites the fact of a similar law being declared unconstitutional in New York. “I am indebted to One Minute Oougb Cure for my piesent good health and my life. I was treated in in vain by doctors for lung trouble following la grippe. I took One Minute Cough Cure and recovered my health.” Mr. E. H. Wise, Madison, Ga., A. F. Long.

The days of the “pony keg” are numbered in Indiana. The members of the State Brewers’ association have decreed that it shall cease to exist with them after July 1. It has been a source of heavy loss, they say, so at a recent meeting they decided to strike it from their list. It is reported that Mr. Gifford now has his surveyors working on the north end of his line across the Kankakee river. It is said that Hack’s steam dredge will ao the grading through the marsh. This does not look as if work on the Rensselaer branch will begin at an early day. You can never cure dyspepsia by dieting. What your body needs is plenty of good food properly digested. Then if your stomach will not digest it, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will. It contains all of the natural digestants hence must digest every class of food and so prepare it that nature can use it in nourishing the body and replacing the wasted tissues, thus giving life, health, strength, ambition, pure blood and good healthy appetite. “I wish to truthfnlly state to you and the readers of these few lines that your Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is without question, the best and only cure for dyspepsia that I have ever come in contact with and I have used many other preparations. John Beam, West Middlesex, Pa. No preparation equals Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as it contains all the natural digestants. It will digest ail kinds of food and can’t help but do you good. A. F. Long.