Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 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 Mrs. Ed. Heath is visiting in Oxford.

Miss Ruby Knowlton is visiting in Lafayette. Rev. Ed Meads is conducting a revival at Princeton. Mrs. C. B. Harrold, of Hammond, is visiting relatives here. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Nowels last Friday. Lowell pays a tax of $3.76 on every hundred dollars assessment. Frank Sayler assisted the Delphi team in a game with Frankfort last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Yeoman visited their sons, Dal and James, at Ambia, Sunday. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Snedeker, near Pleasant Grove, Saturday. Mrs. B. Forsythe has returned from an exteded visit at New Philadelphia, O. Mrs. Ross Grant, of South Bend, was here to attend the Alter Fritts wedding Tuesday. A daughter was born to editor Marshall, of the Republican, and wife, last Wednesday. Babcock A Hopkins are erecting a corn crib of 25,000 bushels capacity near their new elevator.

■The high school foot ball team defeated the Mt- Ayrites last Friday afternoon by a score of 59 to 0. Mbs. J. F. Rank and son Ernest, of Englewood, were the guests of her sister, Mrs. J. Irwin, Sunday. A. H. Hicks, the tax ferret, has been transferred to Rockville to pursue similar work. He left Monday.

Capt. and Mrs. J. M. Wasson have returned from a two weeks’ visit at Geneva, Ind., and Union City, Ohio. Joseph Sleeper, of Oxford, states that he is a candidate against T. J. McCoy for the district chairmanship. Postmaster Meyer attended the postmasters’ convention of the 10th congressional district at Lafayette Tuesday.

The Derby Bros, have sold their 352 J acre farm in Hanging Grove township to 8. H. Howe, of Thawville, TIL, for $23,395.

A Winamac real estate dealer closed up contracts for the sale of 23 Pulaski county farms last week. An Illinois syndicate was the buyer. Babcock & Hopkins were in Boston, New York, Pittsburg, Philadelphia and Washington last week investigating the grain markets. W. W. Washburn, the telephone man, is limping around with a stiff leg, caused by chopping his knee with a hand axe.—Goodland Herald. Advertised letters. Mrs. Win. Hyat, James Webb, Mrs. D. Webb, Mts. T. J. McWilliams, Mr. L. M. Rogers, Miss Clara Redsh, Mrs. A. B. Glascock. Lewis Ockerman, Goshen, Ind: ‘DeWitt’s Little Early Risers never bend me double like other pills but do their work thoroughly and make me feel like a boy.” Certain, thorough, gentle. A. F. Long. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Heidelberger, of Chicago, celebrated their golden wedding Sunday. Uncle Eli will be remembered as a former resident of Rensselaer, at one time being in business with A. Leopold.

Mrs. S. A. Dowell is visiting in Lafayette. Order your feed from the Rensselaer Feed Store. Bran and chop feed at the Rensselaer Feed Store. Miss Grace Jacks has returned from* Danville, II)., on account of sickness. Cox & Branch have just received a car load of bran. Mrs. A. McCoy is taking treatment at the Indiana Mineral Springs. Ason was born to Mr. and Mrs Joseph Leach, of Valma, Tuesday. Jerry Schofield, now ofServia, has been here on business the past week. Feed your cow hominy chop. For sale at Feed Store. Phone 273.

Mrs. Charlie Champion and children, of Amo, are visiting relatives here. Bran, hominy meal and chop by the car load at the Rensselaer Feed Store. Rev. A. G. Work exchanged pulpits with John W. Findley, of Brookston, Sunday. Evangelistic meetings are being held at the Church of God by Elder J. M. Walters. Mrs. Amelia Smith, of Chicago, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Vernon Nowels. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Daugherty, of Monticello, are visiting relatives in this vicinity.

Mrs. James Yeoman and Mrs. Joseph Yeoman are visiting at Hammond and Chicago Heights. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Hollister, of Mattoon, 111., is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Hollister. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Dwiggins, of Jacksonville, 0., have been visiting relatives here. Mrs. J. G. MeAhern, of Monon, has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Monroe Banes. C. G. Spitler is attending a state meeting of the district K. of P. deputies at Indianapolis.

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Holmes, of Winamac, are the guests of M. P. Warner and family. Rev. and Mrs. V. O. Fritts, of Dunkirk, were here this week to attend the wedding of their son, Earnest. Miss Mary Yates has closed her dressmaking establishment until she recovers from an attack of rheumatism. Prof. W. H. Sanders attended the meeting of the Northern Indiana City Superintendents’ Club at Alexandria last Friday. Miss Christena Hildebrand attended the wedding of her uncle at North Vernon Tuesday. She was one of the bridesmaids.

The Lafayette Stars and the Rensselaer Athletics foot ball teams will open the season at Riverside Park, in Rensselaer, to-day. Mrs. Rosa Brown and daughter, Miss Nellie, of near Wolcott, were the guests of Mrs. Brown’s sister, Mrs, W. 8. Parks, Saturday and Sunday. John Daugherty has been bound over to the circuit court in the sum of S4OO to answer to paternity proceedings brought by Dennie Turner. Herbert Sorrell, who has been working in a butcher shop at Goodland, has accepted a similar position at Sheridan and has moved his family there. W. H. Coover has arrived home from a prospecting trip in the west. He has decided to locate in business either at Colorado Springs or Boulder, Colo.

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Stockton returned from their wedding trip Friday evening. They will make their home at his mother’s residence on Division street. The first Monday in November is the last day for paying taxes without the penalty being added. Taxpayers should govern themselves inglyMr. and Mrs. John Chamberlain, former residents of Kentland, after a few days’ visit here, departed for their new home at Benton Harbor M ich. W. H. Eger has purchased J. F. Osborne’s residence on Franklin street. It is excellent property and adjoins Mr. Eger’s present home on the north.

An “old folks’ meeting” will be held at the M. E. church next Sunday morning at 10:30.' An effort will be made by the Epworth League to have all folks attend. Henry Zoland Mrs. Albert Zoll, of Urbana, 111., Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Heath, of Chicago, and Mrs. E. H. Rouse, of Columbus, 0., have been visiting M. H. rflernphill and family.

The last Sunday excursion of the season was well patronized Sunday. One hundred and eighty six tickets were sold at this point. The train was late both going and returning. Mr. and Mrs. B. 8. Fendig, the newly married couple, arrived home Monday morning, and are now at home to their friends at hip mother’s home on Front street. On their trip north they stopped off for a day at Nashville and also at Cincinnati.

Mrs. Frank Yeoman, of Chickasaw, Okla., and Mrs. Cynthia Weathers, of Howard, Kans., are visiting relativ* s in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Dwiggins, after a short, visit here, departed Monday for southern Californi i, where they are thinking' some of making their future home.

We the jury, find the deceased came to his death from heart failure, caused by not taking Rocky Mountain Tea made by Madison Medicine Co. 35c. B. F. Fendig. William A. Lance, of Newton county, and Miss Rosa Heath, of Jasper county, were tidied inmarrage by Squire Burnham at his office Saturday evening. Owing to the serious illness of the father of Miss Stell Shields, at Monon, there is no school in her room in the public schools this week. His death is hourly expected. J. W. Horton, dentist, requests u« to say that he is offering special in ducements to those living at a distance requiring dental work. Office opposite court house.

Mrs. T. J. McCoy was in Indianapolis yesterday attending a reception given to Mrs. Senator Fairbanks by the State Daughters of the American Revolution. Wallace and Clifford Parkison have returned from a prospecting trip in Oklahoma and Kansas. They made no purchase but may later buy some desirable land. The Hawaiian women’s club at Honolulu defeated the question: “Is it better to take Rocky Mountain Tea hot or cold ?” Either way it magnifies your pleasure. B. F. Fendig. Leave your order with C. 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. Makes assimilation perfect, healthy blood, firm muscles, strong nerves. Quickens the brain, makes and keeps you ' well. Great medicine, Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c. B. F. Fendig. Mrs. Lucy Clark, of north of town, has purchased Arthur Nowels’ property on Weston street. Will Simons will occupy the property until spring, when Mrs. Clark will move to town.

Orland Finney, head clerk in LaRue’s grocery department, has accepted a similar position in a big department store at Elwood and is preparing to move about the first of the month. W. T. Wesson, Gholsonville, Va., druggest, writes: “Your One Minute Cough Cure gives perfect satisfaction. My customers say it is the best remedy for coughs, colds, throat and lung troubles.” A. F. Long. Edward E Bessette, of the Chicago typographical union, was fined $250 and costs in the United States Court Saturday for viol .ting the injunction against the strikers of the W. B. Conkey Company, of Hammond. C. M. Phelps. Forestdale, Vt. says his child was completely cured of a bad case of eczema by the use of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. Beware of all counterfeits. It instantly relieves piles. A. F. Long. George Cottingham, of Fairbury, 111., has purchased the John Pearson farm, in Hanging Grove township, of 280 acres, at S6O per acre. Mr. Pear eon receives a 160 acre farm in White county in the deal.

Do you suffer from piles? If so do not turn to' surgery for relief. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve will act more quickly, surely and safely, saving you the expense and danger of an operation. A. F. Long. This evening the Monticello degree team of the O id Fellows’ lodge will be here to perform the work of initiating fifteen new members into Iroquois lodge. This will run the Rens selaer membership up to 225. DeW’tt's Little Early Risers never disappoint. They are safe, prompt, gentle, effective in removing all impurities from the liver and bowels. Small and easy to take. Never gripe or distress. A. F. Long. Mothers everywhere praise One Minute Cough Cure for the sufferings it has relieve I and the lives of their little ones it has saved. Strikes at the root of their trouble and draws out the inflammation. The children’s favorite Cough Cure. A. F. Long.

Mrs. Genevieve Sprigg has taken the local agency for Chas. A. Steven & Bro’s celebrated tailor made suits, cloaks, furs, dress skirtsand silk and wool waists Samples may be seen at her residence or by calling up phone 174 she will call at your residence, a id show samples. 4t.