Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1902 — The Old Settlers’ Meeting. [ARTICLE]

The Old Settlers’ Meeting.

The old settlers’ meeting was held in Rensselaer last Saturday. The attendance was rather small, owing, largely, no doubt, to insufficient advertising. The forenoon session was a complete failure, owing to lack of attendance. The opening address was made by Judge Thompson, president of the association. He was followed by John E. Alter, in one of his productions in the German brogue. Captain Wm. Guthrie, Democratic candidate for congress, and Edward Barrett, democratic candidate for state geologist, were both on the program for speeches, but owing to the short time intervening before train time, Mr. Barrett gave way to Mr. Guthrie. Jesse E. Wilson gave a recitation, “The First Settler’s Story,” one of Will Carleton’s productions. Remarks were made by W. W. Wlshard and Uncle Peter Foulks. B. Wilson Smith, of Lafayette, who was on the program, was unable to be present on account of sickness. Music for the occassion was furnished by the Kid Band.

It is reported that Zelda. the snake charmer that was here with the Wright Carnival Co., was killed by the large boa constrictor at New Albany last week. This and the report of Johnson, the high diver’s death, have not been confirmed. To the ladies: The new line of samples of ladies’ tailor made suits, cloaks, furs, dress skirts and silk waists of Chas. A. Stevens & Bros, have been received and are ready for your inspection. Call at residence, 112 N. Franklin street, or telephone 174 - Genevieve Sprigg.

Mrs. T. J. McCoy and son Taylor returned home from Annapolis, Md.» Thursday. Taylor was examined for admission to the U. S. naval academy the first of the week but has not yet received his grade, upon which his admission to the academy depends. The two alternates appointed with him failed to pass. Stevens’ garments are the lowest for same qualities. A Stevens’ garment will fit any regular figure better than any other make, as more attention is paid to the designing tailoring, as only skilled labor isMfl ployed. Would be pleased to show samples. A telephone message to 174 will bring samples to your residence. Genevieve Sprigg. An Elkhart coal dealer, who professes to know all about it, says there is an abundance of hard coal mined and held in reserve to meet immediate demands. He says there need be no fear of a coal famine, even if operations in the anthracite regions should not be resumed for some time. The reserve coal is to be sold at about $7.50 a ton.

The marriage of Mr. Earl Houseman, of Chicago, and Miss Elizabeth Reeve, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Reeve, of Rensselaer, took plack at the residence of the latter last Wednesday evening. Rev. A. Golden Work, of the First Presbyterian church, officiated. A large number of guests were present. Mr. and Mrs. Houseman will make their home in Chicago. 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. 1 10 and 25 cent packages at A. F. Long’s. The body of Mrs. Alfred Moore, whose death is supposed to have been caused by the mistake of a nurse in a Chicago hospital in administering poison, was exhumed and taken to Chicago. There the stomach was removed and the body returned to Hoopston. An analysis will be made of the contents of the stomach and if it is found that death was caused by poison suit for damages against the college will be instituted by Mr. Moore.

Our attention has been called to the condition of the Egypt cemetery in Jordan township. The fence is said to be down and the grass and weeds oyer one’s head. At a meeting of those interested in the cemetery a few weeks ago rnonpy was raised and the officers of the cemetery were given power to employ persons to keep the cemetery in proper order, but it seems that they have forgotten their instructions. Our informant, who has dead buried there, and was a contributor to the cemetery fund says it is a disgrace the way the cemetery is kept and hopes the matter will be giver! proper attention.