Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 September 1902 — 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. All 6c lawns at 3Ac yd. at Laßue’s. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Roth last Friday. All 50c neckties at 39c at Laßue’s Closing Ont Sale. Frank Robinson, of lola, Kans., has been visiting relatives here. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Parker Sunday. Wash goods at your own price at Laßue’s Closing Out Sale. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Sayler Saturday. Louie Fendig has gone to Hopkinsyille, Ky., on business. 10,000 yards of new calicos at 4c yd. at Laßue’s Closing Out Sale. Mrs. Rebecca Porter arrived home from Oroville, Cal., Monday. James Overton is visiting his daughter at Lansing, 111. A big assortment of corn knives at Lee’s at McCoysburg. All 25c neck ties at 19c at Laßue’s Closing Out Sale. B. S. Fendig is now located in his new quarters on the river bank. J. F. Bruner has just returned from a business trip to South Dakota. A fine car of yellow pine just in at Lee’s yard at McCoysburg. All hats and caps at 50c on the dollar at Laßue Bro’.s Closing Out Sale. J. F. Warren, of Oklahoma City, is here visiting his wife and relatives. Shoes of all kinds at 50c on the dollar at Laßue’s Closing Out Sale. The usual number enjoyed a day’s fishing at the Kankakee river Sunday. For Rent—A new six room cottage in Rensselaer. S. P. Thompson. If you are looking for bargains call and see Laßue Bro’s. Everything at cost. Mrs. J. F. Warren has returned from a visit at Glencoe, 111., and in Michigan.

500 men’s shirts, $1 to $1.25 value, all new patterns at 87c at Laßue’s Closing Out Sale. Mr. and Mrs. George N. Dunn departed for their home at Wichita, Kans., Monday. 500 men’s shirts, 50 to 75c value, choice patterns, at 35 to 43c each at Laßue’s Closing Out Sale. L. Mustard and wife were called to Valparaiso Sunday by the sickness of his mother. 1,000 yards ginghams, worth 6 to 7c per yard for 5c a yard at Laßue’s Closing Out Sale. A daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Walters, in Milroy township, Sunday.

This paper and The Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean $ 1.40 for one year. “Special deal.” Don’t forget that Lee has any thing you want in paint and oil at McCoysburg. The Barkley. C. E. will give an ice cream social on the church lawn Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Hollingsworth returned home from their sojourn in Minnesota Saturday. Mrs. M. A. White, editor of the Chicago Art Journal, has been the guest of Mrs. M. E. Thompson. The seven year old son of Fritz Zard broke his arm in falling from a hay mow, last Thursday. We are selling 24 pounds extra O sugar for |I.OO and 21 pounds Granulated tor |I.OO. Laßue Bros. Congressman Crumpacker will open up his speaking campaign at Wanatah, September 19th, after which he will make a number of speeches. Fresh car salt just received at 68c per barrel, best quality, won’t get hard in barrel at Laßue’s Closing Out Sale. If you want nursery stock that will grow, give your order to S. E. Yeoman, who is now taking orders for fall delivery. All stock guaranteed. Prof. E. T. Forsythe, of Irvington, Miss Laura Forsythe, of Ninevah,* and Miss Bessie Rhode, of Pine Village, are the guests of Rev. T. A. Hall and family.

The public sale season has opened. Get your sale bills at the Journal office. The contract for a new Christian church building to cost $4,500 has been let at Morocco. Joe Reynolds, on account of sickness, came home from Delphi last week to recuperate. Albert, the nine months’ old son of Michael Stibbe, of Union township, died last Friday. The corner stone of the court house at Hammond will be laid September 18th with imposing ceremonies. Miss Maude Daugherty and Esther Padgett returned home from a visit to Lafayette and Romney Monday. The SIO,OOO damage case of the Democrat editor against the editor of the Republican has been dismissed in the White circuit court. Try a sack of Occident flour, no better made, only 88c a sack. Every sack warranted, at Laßue’s Closing Out Sale. It looks like Laßue Bros, mean just what they say in regard to closing out from the prices they are making on all their goods. J. Don Gorrell, editor of the Knox Democrat, one of the braniest editors in northern Indiana, died on Wednesday evening of last week. Now is a good time to buy goods of all kinds. Price our goods and see how much lower than any place else in town. Laßue Bros. Our mammoth fall stock of cloaks, suits and furs is double my previous showing.

Chicago Bargain Store. Mrs. J. Q. Alter and Mrs. Leota Jones attended the funeral of the little child of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Tharp, of Goodland, at Monticello, last Friday. The greatest values ever offered in boys’ school suits and children’s school shoes. Chicago Bargain Store. Wm. Dixey and family desire to return thanks to those who extended so many kindnesses during their sad bereavement in the loss of their daughter and sister.

A nice line of stoves to be on sale this week, at the McCoysburg hardware store. If you are going to buy a cook stove soon, don’t fail to see the ones in this assortment. The largest and most complete new fall stock of general merchandise ever shown in this city. Chicago Bargain Store. George Sherley, of Lima, 0., has entered the employ of Geo. Barcus & Co., as traveling salesman for their patent horse stocks. At present he is doing office work for them. Peach and pear sale Wednesday and Thursday, September 17 and 18. Chicago Bargain Store. We will soon have a line of oil heaters, air tight heaters, oak heaters, cast cookstoves and ranges. Don’t buy till you see me. W. R. Lee, McCoysburg, Ind.

The Monon will give a one fare rate for the round trip to Hammond, Sept. 18th, limited to Sept 19th on account of the laying of the corner stone of the superior court building. O. W. Duvall has purchased Jones’ bus line and will give prompt attention to all calls day or night. Remember him when you want to make or are coming home from a visit. Thirty-one Michigan Rotary washers have been sold from the McCoysburg Hardware, which means that they are certainly an all right washer. Try one. Mrs. Charles Johnson,, of Whitehall, Mich., and Mrs. E. K. Mason, of Grand Rapids, Mich., are the guests of their sisters, Mrs. E. L. QlarkfMrs. R. W. Sprigg and other relatives. Dress does not make the person. Nor does a clean exterior indicate a clean interior. To be well all organs of the body must work in harmony. Rocky Mountain Tea does this work. B. F. Fendig. G. L. Thornton and son George are Visiting Mr. Thornton’s daughter, Mrs. O. Abbott, at Appleton, Wis. Mr. Thornton, while away, will look at land in that state with the view of investing. He will be gone a week.

Harrison Warren has sold his farm, the former Stackhouse farm, north of town, to Squire W. E. Moore for $77.75 per acre. Mr. Warren will look for another farm in the eastern part of the state. George H. Kneadler, of Hanging Grove township, died last Saturday morning of consumption. Rev. T. A. Hall conducted the funeral services Sunday, after which the remains were taken to Monticello for interment. When once liberated within your system, it produces a most wonderful effect. It’s worth one’s last dollar to feel the pleasure of life that comes by taking Rocky Mountain Tea. B. F. Fendig. Albert Marshall, Rensselaer’s celebrated foot ball player, has accepted the position of athletic instructor at Northwestern Military Acadamy at Highland Park, 111. At present he is coaching a newly organized team at Remington. Those who now move from one township to another will lose their vote this fall. The law requires voters to be residents of the state six months, of the county sixty days, of the township sixty days and of the precinct thirty days. Charlie Harding, of Jackson, Mich., is visiting old friends and relatives here. This is Charlie’s first visit to his old home since leaving here fifteen years ago, and he says the town has changed so much as to become unreconizable. All orders for peaches and pears are served first. Leave your name all d you need not take them if they do not suit you. September 17 and 18. Chicago Bargain Store. Rue Parcells received a badly scalded head, face and chest in Nowels’ restaurant Sunday. In a scuffle with some other boys he received the contents of a cup of hot water which he was holding in his hand. S. E. Yeoman, the fruit tree agent, can be found at Worland’s buggy store in Rensselaer every evening and on Saturdays, where he will take pleasure in showing samples and taking your order for the best nursery stock in the country.

C. L. Thornton was treated to a pleasant surprise party last Sunday on the occasion of his 37th birthday. On his return from the water plant at noon he found a large company of guests assembled to do honor to the occasion and to partake of a dinner prepared by his wife. H. J. Kannal is putting in considerable new cement walk on the north side of his property. This is the walk that the city council is advertising forbids for the construction of in the Journal, but as Dr. Kannal has forstalled their action of course the contract will not be let. * Pears and good canning peaches about $1 per bushel, extra fancy, large peaches, Elbertas, - Engle’s Mammoth, Bronsons, Prolific, etc., about $1.50 at the Chicago Bargain Store. Cards have been issued for the marriage of Miss Elizabeth G. Reeve, of Rensselaer, and Mr. Wm. Earl Houseman, of Chicago. The marriage will take place Wednesday evening next at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Reeve, on South Van Rensselaer street. A five days’ old baby was left on the doorstep of Wm, Rich’s residence at Remington one night last week. Mr. and Mrs. Rich, being well advanced in years, did not care to adopt the baby boy, and a home for it was found with Mr. and Mrs Willett, farmers living near there. A project is under way for a graypl road in Hanging Grove township, and an election will probably shortly be held to determine the matter. It is proposed to begin the road at the present termination of the Pleasant Ridge gravel road and go east about 4i miles, and then branch off and run to McCoysburg. Viewers for the proposed road have been appointed.

Mrs. W. J. Oram, of Logansport, is visiting relatives here. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sayler, west of town, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. William Tanner, of the Thompson-Lawler ranch, are rejoicing over the advent of a daughter. See or telephone Joe Jackson, the busman, when you want to go any place. Prompt attention given to all calls. Day or night. George W. Anderson has thrown up the job of carrying the Pleasant Grove mall, and Comrade Fox is again forced to carry it, but he seems equal to the task. Robert P. Johnson, the former Western Union operator here, has moved from Bloomington to Indianapolis, where he has secured a better position. Misses Lessie and Carrie Warren, of Oklahoma City, who have been visiting relatives here, left yesterday, the former for her home and the latter for Lawrence, Kan., where she will enter college. S. E. Yeoman represents the Hooker, Wyman & Co. nursery, of Rochester, N. Y., one of the best nurseries in the east. He is now taking orders for fall delivery. All stock is guaranteed and stock dying will be replaced free of charge. Milt Roth has purchased Mrs. L. A. Moss’ residence property on Cullen street for a consideration of SIBOO. The property consists of a large residence and two lots. Mr. Roth intends to erect a dwelling on the vacant lot for his own use and rent the present residence. Wm. Schleman, of Francesville, has purchased Renicker Bro.’s buggy store on Van Rensselaer street. Possession will be given November Ist. Mr. Schleman is a prominent business man of Francesville and will conduct the buggy business at both places. Levi Renicker will be employed by the new proprietor. If you feel bad, out of sorts, sluggish, constipated, bilious, pale, sallow complection, you should take a course of Bailey’s Laxative Tablets; mild, pleasant, effective and natural in action. They are a tonic, invigorator and blood purifier. They are a new discovery. . A tablet at night will make you feel fine in the morning and energetic. 10 and 25 cent packages at A. F. Long’s. The body of the old man who was killed in the railroad yards at Monoh last week was exhumed Friday, embalmed and new clothes purchased with money raised by a subscription paper circulated among the citizens, placed on it. At the order of the coroner the body was buried, Tuesday, in the condition in which it was found after the accident. Many citizens were indignant at this action and raised the money to defray expenses of a proper burial.

To my many friends, and patrons: I wish to thank you for past patronage, and now that I am located in my new quarters in the old Ludd Hopkins building, at the Washington street bridge, I ask for a continuance of the same, promising to pay at all times the highest market price for poultry, eggs, butter, hides, fur, junk, wool, etc., which I am able to do through shipping in car load lots to Eastern markets. B. S. Fendig.