Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1901 — Page 8

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 Mrs. C. D. Royse is on the sick list. Mrs. Loretta Hobinson is visiting Hammond. Miss Mildred Fry is visiting in Hammond. Grandfather Babb has returned from Chicago. Oren Parker has returned to his work in Chicago. Geo. V. Moss, of Frankfort, was in the city Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Honan are visiting in Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. John Poole are visiting at Streater, 111. Wallace’s bill car was here Monday. George Spitler was with it. Mrs J. W. Medicos is visiting Mr. Medicos at Michigan City. J. R. Vanatta has an attack of inflammatory rheumatism. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thornton are visiting at Corey, Penn. W. J. Miller is now an inmate of the soldiers’ home at Marion. Miss Nell Gardner, of Monticello, is the guest of Miss Helen Tutuer. Babcock & Hopkins are now receiving grain at their new elevator. Bd Parcells is able to be about again after a three weeks’ sickness. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Wartena, of Hammond, spent Sunday in Rensselaer. Miss Grace Gee, of Denver, Col., is the guest of Miss Fannie McCarthy. Mrs. T. J. Sayler and daughter Florence, are visiting Monticello. Earl Houseman, of Chicago, has been the guest of Rensselaer friends.

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EFFECT OF JUDICIOUS ADVERTISING. artlotes’Sh eltramSf low ° f people accept a money saving sale. From now on our everv effort just how the lowest possible profit We can-see no reason, why omfriend?who livo E r s°L e . 1 bußiaess a * the SXgyouwiXd us at a^Jsrx pri i c f e :- e^e FvR buy * °* us? Sto > - d y S n o? e 4o%?d False economy is praticed by a great many people and in the end it works tn th« r>«r sonsfollowing that idea. Think of the numberless times you hear of'a loZ? price ona Sair a Srl« another town, but when you go after it you fail to find it as you expected ThaS what False economy and you are always disappointed because you didrft buv at vour would be treated fairly. Every family in our territory will receive JmX! fi^FLrZn®* ? h t re pap g er «; aid theTwTc“ntX PaPOT ” Mm ° °” Un ‘ s ' READ, STUDY, ACT AND BUY FROM OUR ADS. Also look out for higher prioes on Groceries. G. M. WI LCOX <&, SON, the hustlers, . SURREY, IND. ’ "

Ike Tutuer has returned from an outing in Wisconsin. Miss Allie Morlan, of East Liverpool, Ohio, is visiting relativers here. Miss lone Hunt, of Hammond, was the guest of Mrs. W. G. Slagle, Sunday. John Hanley, of Lafayette, was the guest of his cousin, C. W. Hanley, last Friday. Mrs. Hettie Reynolds has been visiting at Delphi, Monticello and Chalmers. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Putt, of Hanging Grove township, Sunday. Wanted—Two gentlemen boarders in private family. Inquire at the Journal office. Mrs. J. W. Horton has returned from an extended visit at Muncie and other points. Jay Sayler, who has been working at the Pan American exposition, has returned home.

The Chicago excursion last Sunday was well patronized. At this point 217 tickets were sold. Miss Josephine Mitchell, of Ridgeville, is the guest of her brother, George E. Mitchell. Miss Bessie Burk and Glen Robinson departed for their home at Lamar, Col., Tuesday. Mrs. D. E. Hollister is visiting her son, George Hollister, at Kniman, who has been quite sick. Mrs. Clarence Sigler and children, Of Kersey, are the guests of her mother, Mrs. J. W. Coen.

An effort is being made to secure Rev. Sam Jones to speak at the opera house about September Ist. Dr. and Mrs. A. Weil returned to Peoria Monday. Miss Lena Tutuer accompained them home. Advertised Letters: A. Banister, Mr. Solomen McDaniels (2), Mrs. John Joliff (2), Mr. Jim Philipps. J- W. Phe'ps, hardware dealer at Remington, has made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors. Delos Thompson and J. J. Montgomery have been taking in the Pan American exposition at Buffalo. The infant adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Meyers, north of Aix, died last Friday of cholera infantum. Mrs. O J. Rowe, son and daughter, of Bingbampton, N. Y., are the guests of Granville Moody and family.

Miss Anna Ldng, who has been the guest of Miss Bernice Warren, returned to her home at V.ncennes Tuesday. Oren Parker and Miss Cedella Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Harris, will be married in October. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac and Eli Washburn, of Pulaski county, are the guests of their brother, Dr. I B. Washburn. The mothers’ meeting will be held at 2:30 at the court house next Saturday. Members are requested to be on time. Isaac Glazebrook and wife returned from Buffalo Friday night. He did not ream of his mother’s death until he reached Hammor.d.

Dave Garnett, of Parr, has secured a position in the railway mail service. His run is on the Big Four, between Cincinnati and Chicago. Henry Amsler and family have moved here from Pontiac, 111., and are now installed in their new home, the former W. H. Coover residence.

Rev. 8. E. Sines, assisted by Rev John McCargue, of Benton county and Mjss Maggie Kenton, of Rensselaer, is holding a revival meeting at Parr. W. L. Wood, of Parr, returned from the Buffalo exposition Tuesday. He reports the trip to be one well worth taking and with his wife will go again in September. ■ Charles Murray has returned from Oklahoma after locating hie claim which he drew in the government lottery. He secured a claim in the El Reno district near a county seat town. Helps young ladies to withstand the shock of sudden proposals, that’s what Rocky Mountain Tea has done. 35c. Made by Madison Medicine Co. B. F. Fendig. While threshing at Felix Parker’s, near McCoysburg, last Friday, a spark set fire to the straw stack and a wagon containing a load of unthreshed oats and they were destroyed.

A team of horses belonging to Fred Tresemer, with wagon and harness, were burned at Trustee Clark’s place, near Wheatfield, last Thursday. The wagon was loaded with sheaf grain, which w#fc set on fire by sparks from a threshing engine. Before the team could be unhitched the outfit was burned. The loss wa < about S3OO.

Mrs. Joseph Henkle, of Barkley township, has'been granted a widow’s pension of sl2 per month. Pension agent Burnham succeeded in securing this pension in less than four months from date of application. The city council should take steps to stop the hitching of teams on the recently improved portions of Van Rensselaer street. Already the street is being ruined in places, not speaking of the damage done to thg electric light poles. • • Miss Sarah J. Dixey, of Rensselaer, was married to Wm. Gaul, of Evanston, 111., Tuesday evening, at the home of the bride’s sister at Lake Forest, 111. The groom is an express man, of Evanston, where they will make their future home. Edward McCurtain, formerly of Barkley township, but who has been teaching at Fall River, Mass., is visiting relatives near here. He has secured the principalship of the Carbon, Wyoming, public schools, and will leave for that place Saturday.

Dr. Chas. Vick is attending a meeting of The American Association of Opticians at Chicago today. Dr. Vick makes it a rule to never miss a meeting of. this kind and to otherwise improve in his chosen profession, b/ reading books devoted to it. Last Saturday afternoon the trustees of Iroquois lodge opened the bids for their new building. Being higher than they figured on, owing to the increased price in material, they were all rejected. It is now likely that the construction of the new building will be postponed until next year. Perry Marlatt was relieved of a gold watcn and chain by a Chicago pickpocket Sunday. Perry was in thq neighborhood of where an explosion took place at night, and with others rushed to the scene of the explosion, in which one man was killed. When he returned to the depot his watch was missing.

The new dynamo recently installed by the city is proving to be a profitable investment. Where with the old dynamos two engines were required, one now does the work, with a saving of one half in fuel. As it formerly required three to four tons of coal per night, it will be seen that the saving in fuel alone ir time will pay for the dynamo, not counting the increased number of patrons to whom lights can now be furnished.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Fair Oakrt. Twenty-three tickets were sold here for the Chicago excursion last Sunday. N. Littlefield had the misfortune to lose a good jersey cow Wednesday of last week. Miss Carrie Dodge is visiting friends and relatjves at A'ncona, 111. She will remain about a month. Milt Gundy has been at home with his parents at Rose Lawn on account of sickness. Albert Brooks, of Peru, Ind., was calling on old friends in town a few days this week. Albert was formerly a clerk in Kight’s store. Roy McKean returned to his home in Chicago last Sunday, tfter a week’ svisit with relatives in town.

Misses Fannie, Nellie and Jessie McCarthy, Grace Gee and Bessie Benjamin, all of Rensselaer, were the guests of Mae Fox over last Sunday. Mrs. P. W. Nelson spent a few days with her sisters and other relatives in Chicago this week. The C. &E. I. railroad will run an excursion to Michigan City on Thursday, Aug 22. Fare from Fair Oaks only $1 round trip. Everybody go and have a good time, as this will be the only excursion on their road of the season.

• Mrs. N. Littlefield spent a few days this week with friends and relatives at Brook. She was accompanied by her sister, Mrs Newton Waterman, of Chicago. Supervisor J. C. Thompson has been doing some excellent work in district No. 3, in the way of building new bridges and repairing old ones, which were badly needed. Miss Alice Proudly left last Sunday to join her mother at Akron, Ohio, where she has been for the past three weeks on accoun tof the sickness of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Anna Harrold, but who has since recovered. From Akron they will go to Altoona and other places in Pennsylvania for an extended visit with relatives and friends. A. J. and Stanley Gallager, both of Kirklin, Ind., and brothers of N. A. McKay, of this place, visited him and his family over Sunday. The former just recently returned from the Philippines where he served 21 months in the 38th U. S. Vols. Vernon, the three year old son of Mrs. Fannie Morgan, met with quite a painful accident last Sunday evening. He was playing with a young colt belonging to Udorus Cottingham, with a switch, when all at once he became boisterous and kicked the boy just above the left eye, cutting a good sized gash. He is doing well and no serious hopes are entertained. Dr. Leeson, of Rose Lawn is attending him. Mrs. Emory Cox and children spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. McGJinn at Knirnan. A good many people from here expect to attend the Wallace show at Rensselaer, Aug. 27th. Fare for round trip 40 cents, good returning next day. Robert Spry, of Momence, 111., is visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs: Kight and other relatives here.

McCoysburg.

A. McCoy was here Sunday. Vera Parker spent Sunday at hsme. Will Foster began working on Gifford’s railroad this week. Pearl and Guy Parker entertained a number of young folks at their home Friday night. Dora Phillips is quite sick with the measles. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCoy returned to Marion Monday, after a week’s visit with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Reed McCoy spent Sunday with his parents. Mabel McDonald was in Rerisselaer Monday. Lee McCoy and Effie Sparrow, of Lee, were here Sunday. John Foster, Willis Lutz and Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Hoy went to Chicago Sunday. Miss Lulu Rishling is working at the hotel. Miss Mae Housten went to Denver, Col , last week to visit relatives. Mrs. Shields and little grandson visited at McDonald’s last week. Miss Ethel Sayer, of Hersher, 111., is visiting Felix Parker’s. Miss Sadie Cody is visiting at Isaac Parker’s. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lee spent Sunday with his brother Fred in Gillam township. J. M. Gwin, of Rensselaer, is visiting relatives here. Clifford Dowell, of Rensselaer, was the guest of Pearl Parker Sunday. Bro. J. L. Brady preached here Sunday night.

Blackfortd.

Very dry and nothing but dust. Pasture and vegetation parched for want of rain. Too dry and ground so hard farmers cannot plow to sow wheat and rye. The dance at Moore’s last Saturday night was rather, dull. Girls were so scarce that some of the boys had to be girls to form a set. Mrs. Maggie Norman, of Rensselaer, visited her parents here last week. Mrs. Peters, of the Gifford ranch, spent Sunday at E. C. Switzer’s. Mrs. Hamilton spent Sunday with her parents, who are both very feeble. G. B. Switzer’s family visited his parents last Sunday. Mrs. Len Griggs called on Mrs. Switzer last Tuesday. Len is ditching for F. Lakin. Some of the boys who are always hunting work should go and do something.

South Lawn.

A good rain would be a great benefit to pastures and the corn crop. Logan Nichols is still getting weaker and is not expected to last long. He is at Mrs. Wm. Lowman’s. Wilbur Bond has finished threshing. His oats made a good yield. Allen Louks got a letter from his son in Illinois stating that he would be home in September tojeat melons. Howard Thomas and family were the guests of Allen Louks and family Sunday. Allen Louks, while coming home last Tuesday, killed a rattlesnake in the road that had

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13 rattles. He has the rattles to show nonbelievers. , If you want to laugh you should see George Pullins load oats. He puts on good loads.

Milroy Township.

The days are hot and evenings cool, which makes thf crop of com short. One fourth of the stocks have no ears on. Sunday school every Sunday at the Baptist church. Preaching every two weeks. Health here is very good. Peter Foulks will lecture on the bible at the Baptist church at 10:30 a. m., Sunday August 25. The subject will be the “.Filling of the High Priest’s Office of the Tabernacle,” and he will prove that there is a God without the bible.

A revival meeting will commence at the Free Will Baptist church about September Ist. Rev. J. H. Bagwell, chaplain of the Southern Illinois prison, will conduct the meetings, assisted by Rev. J. L. Meads, of Chester, 111. A contract for the sale of the Towne farm, in the Gillam oil fields, to O. P. Wright, agent, has been recorded. The contract price is >16,000 or >IOO per acre. There are a number of producing oil wells on the farm, and the land is considered a bargain at that price. Before the development of the oil fields the land was worth in the neighborhood of >35 per acre. George F. Meyers, Kniman’s real estate agent, sold three farms last week. The A. Stimson farm of 320 acres, near Stoutsberg, was sold to Edgar L, Williams, of Aurora, 111., for $13,120 cash. The Henry Shoppeli farm, near Wheatfield, of 135 acres, was sold to Benton county parties for >4,500 cash. The Kerns farm of 40 acres recently purchased by Mr Meyers was sold to John Garlock of Orleans, 111., for >1,350 wish.

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