Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 November 1901 — THINGS IN GENERAL! [ARTICLE]

THINGS IN GENERAL!

Daily Happenings Around the Prairie City. TIMELY TOPICS TERSELY TOLD! News Items Caught on thetlun and Served While Warm Without Trimmings or Embellishment. Local and Personal Notes Eli Perkins. M. F. Chileote is on a business trip to New Albany. The usual amount of deviltry was committed Halloween night. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Stephenson, of near Parr, have gone to Little River, Kansas, for a visit. Mrs. Rebecca Porter and Miss Mildred Harris are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oren Parker, in Chicago. Miss Ellen Gwin accompanied her sister, Mrs. George Thomas, to the latter’s home in Montieel'.o, Tuesday, for a short visit. It is reported that Robert Hamilton, the chief engineer on the new east and west railroad, died last week at his home in Goodland. L. S. Gant, of Eveleth, Minnesota, was called here by the death of his brother, Frank Gant, of Union township, but arrived too late to attend the funeral. Miss Lena Vanscoy, of Helena, Montana, daughter of Rev. T. Vans coy, deceased, a former pastor of the M. E. church here, is the ffuest of the family of E. L. Clark. She will spend the winter with her grandparents at Flora, Robert Harmon, of near lirookston, and Miss Ophelia McClanahan, daughter of J. H. McClanahan, of near Parr, were married at the M. E. parsonage in Rensselaer, Tuesday evening at five o’clock. Rev. Clarence D. Rjyse officiated. , i The D, A. R. will hold a rummage sale in the K. of P. building, begining November 15th, for the benefit of the Jasper Public Library. All friends of the library are requestod to donate such clothing, etc., as they have further use for.

Rush & Warren have secured the contracts to build a house and barn for B. J. Gifford, near Gifford; an 6room house for Dave Alter at Parr, and a business building for Dr. Leesoq, at Rose Lawn. The jobs are all to be completed by Christmas. A four year old child of Beach Peterson was badly burned on the breast and left arm last Friday morning. Its clothing was set on fire by another little child who was playing with a match. Tne burns are very severe but it is thought the child will recover. A. Leopold and family thought for a few moments about four o’clock Monday morning that an earthquake had struck town. All the plastering from their sitting room ceiling fell to the floor, making a crash that ended their slumbers in short order. The damage was $lO or sl2. Frank J. Gant, of Union township, died at his home last Wednesday night. His death was the result of a paralytic stroke received some months ago. His age was 42 years. He leaves a widow and four small children. The funeral was held at Brushwood church on Thursday, interment taking place at the Prater cemetery. Swaney Makeever has purchased of Uncle Ellis Walton his two corner lots on Onllen and Harr.son streets, for $2,000 cash, the purchaser assuming the cost of the recent street improvement. It is a question of only a few years until this site will be one of the most prominent business corners in the city and the lots are a bargain at the price paid.

Mrs. Rachel Work is visiting In Brookßton. Mrs Elizabeth Thompson is visiting relatives in Hammond. An eleven pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Niclolas Krull last Friday. The sale of seats for Eh Perkins will begin at Huff’s at nine o’clock this morning. Charlie Kelley left on Tuesday for Colorado Springs, Col., where he will manage a laundry. Mrs. Jennie Brusnahan, of Sp kane, Wash., is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John English. Hot water heating systems are being installed at the residences ofT. J. McCoy and Dr. J. W. Horton. Miss Mildred Field, of Chicago, is here for the purpose of organizing a class in shorthand and type writing. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maloy are rejoicing over the birth of their first son and child, who arrived last Friday. Miss Elizabeth Spaulding, after a month’s vacation, has resumed her duties as Western Union telegraph operator. The Rensselaer high school foot ball team defeated the St. Joseph college team last Wednesday, by a score of 10 to 0. 182 barrels extra fancy sound winter apples from the Alleghany mountains, Pa., just received. Chicago Bargain Store. IT. N, Baughman has purchased of the administrator, the Nancy Jane Shaw residence on Weston street, and will soon move therein.

For Rent.— One 9 room house, with cellar, woodhouse and stable. Good water. Inquire of A. Leopold, at the office of Mose Leopold. A thousand things »by it are done far better than most things do one. We refer to Rocky Mountain Tea made by Madison Medicine Co. 35c. B. F. Fendig. Twenty-four choice varieties winter apples, all No. 1 stock, free from worms, just received, f 3 to f-l per barrel. Chicago Bargain Store. T. J. Sayler has decided to locate permanently at Lamar, Col., and his family will soon join him there. Mr. Sayler will engage in the grain and feed business there. Brings attractiveness to listless, unlovable girls, making them handsome, marriageable women. That’s what Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 35c. 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. J. N. Baker, north of town, raised over 800 bushels of onions tins year on three acres of ground. He sold 788 bushels this week to Alf Donnelly for |512.65, or 65 cents per bushel.

A Columbia City man is experimenting witti the making of brandy from wet elm sawdust. The cause of prohibition is indeed in danger when a man can go forth with a 1 ip saw and get drunk on a fence rail. Jerry Shea, who returned from North Dakota last week, did not invest in land there. He had intended taking a claim, but found that there would be a contest, so lie abandoned his intention. Kniman was given a bad trouncing by the Rensselaer foot ball team on the grounds here last Saturday afternoon. The stood 34 to 0. At no stage of the game did Kniman stand a chance to win. Fred Duvall, son of Daniel Duvall, deceased, a former resident, is visiting his relatives here. His home is in Puebla, Col , although he has been employed as a printer on a Buffalo, N. Y., paper tor a few months past. Here are a few varieties of which we have five to ten barrels each fancy winter apples: Northern Spies, Rambow, Black Detroit, Tulpohocking, Kings, Pippins, York Imperial, Paradise, Canada Keels, Russetts, Romanites, Roman Beauties, Baldwins, Grime’s Golden, Bendam’s, etc. Chicago Bargain Store. Judge Thompson has decided to erect a tenant house on one of his lots near the river south of Granville Moody’s house. He wilt also move the small house across the road from the Makeever House to the same tract of ground, and if they rent readily he will erect three additional houses in ihe same location. The constant subject of conversation in railroad circles is engine 300, just out of the shops. It is a mammoth affair, and built for high speed. It is too high for the coal docks all along the line. It is built to attain a speed of 86 miles per hour drawing nine cars. A few years ago the Monon was called a “streak of rust,” but is fast coming to the front. The other day one of their high speed engines j made a speed of nine miles In six minutes, or ninety miles per hour.

Mrs. Ray Wood is visiting in Chest* erton. Fred Cissel visited in Michigan City last week. Ike Parsops, of Monon, was in the city Friday. For Rent— Furnished room. In quire at this office. Mrs. W. W. Wishard visited in Chi cago over Sunday. Farmers’ institute at Wheatfield November 18th and 19th. Mrs. J. H. O’Neill and baby have joined Mr. O’Neill here. The famous Dietz tublar lantern at only 60c at Lee’s, Mod ’ysbnrg. Fora first class job of lie rse j boeing call on C. Hansen, the black-smith. Frank Hanley, of Chicago, was the guest of his brother, Charles W., Friday. A disastrous Are visited Knox Sunday, destroying |50,000 worth of prop erty. Advertised Letters. Miss Laura Corns. Mr. Allen Caldwell. Mrs. J. Lidd (3). Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Hollister returned to their home at Mattoon, 111., Saturday. Theo. Scott and wife, of Monticello, are the guests of R. T. Newman and family. Joe Reynolds was over from Delphi Sunday, to spend the day with his mother. T. B. Day, father of Hiram Day, died at his home at Tolono, Illinois, October 25th. Miss Chloa Baughmin, of Monon, is the guest of her brother, W. M. Baughman.

Mrs. George Thomas, of Monticello, was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Gwin. J. W. Cowden was in Fulton county last week looking at real estate, but did not purchase. Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Fendig were at Chicago Tuesday, to witness the production of Ben Hur. Apples at $1 to $2 a barrel less than Chicago prices. Chicago Bargain Store. Mrs. Joseph Larsh has returned from Frankfort, where she has been visiting her parents. Mrs. Anna M. Jones, of Washington Court House, 0., is the guest of Mr. and M rs. E. D. Rhoades. Mrs. Ruth L. Littlefield and son, C. W. Littlefield, are the guests of her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Hartman. Mr. and Mrs. John Amsler, of Bloomington, 11l , were the guests of hia brother, Henry Amsler, and family. For Rent.—One new house, with all modern improvements. Inquire of A. Leopold, at the office o c Mose Leopold.

John N. Baker hns bought a 160 acre farm 3A miles east of Rochester. The farm is a fine one and was secured at a bargain. Eli Perkins, the greatest humorist of the age, is coming. Hear him at the opera house Monday evening, November Uth. I. N. Hemphill, while handling a barrel of flour Saturday, mashed two of his fingers bo badly that he has been compelled to quit work. A farmers’ institute will be held at Wheatfield on Monday and Tuesday, November 18th and 19th. A number of prominent institute workers will be present.

R. T. Newman, who recently sold his farm porth of town, has purchased two business lots in Rochester. He will erect a feed barn thereon, and move there and have charge of the business. The third free rural delivery route will soon be established in Jasper county, if present plans do not miscarry. Postmaster Hurley, of Blackford, is hack of the project, if established the route will start at Blackford, and be twenty miles in length. Besides delivering mails to the farmers, the carrier will carry the mall to Gifford and Newland, the contract for carrying it being let to the lowest bidder.