Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1902 — Wanted. [ARTICLE]

Wanted.

500 bushels of good corn, also 500 bushels of good oats. Will pay above the market price. Inquire at Rensselaer Feed Store.

A. L. BRANCH

Robert Randle departed for Mexico, Mo., Sunday. His family will follow in a few days. 0. J. Dean departed for Bozeman, Mon., Tuesday, to visit his sister-in-law, who has been sick for some time. Wm. Kenton will shortly move to South Dakota, near Mitchell, where he has purchased a section of land. Miss Nellie Grant, daughter of Frank Grant, of west of town, had her arm broken Sunday by being thrown from a buggy during a runaway. It is thought the business room of the Odd Fellows’ building will be ready for occupancy week after next, and Rowels & Parker are now in Chicago buying their stock of dry goods. Isaac R. Ladd, cashier of the East Chicago national bank, died Monday of black smallpox. This is the first death from smallpox in Lake county, although there are a number of cases in Hammond and vicinity.

The Chicago Bargain Store’s bids were the lowest on poor farm supplies for groceries, clothing, boots and shoes and dry goods for the quarter ending March 31, 1903. The W. R. C. No. 39' has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Ada Horton; S. V., Jennie Clark; J. V., Kate Cofvert; Treasurer, Nina Srwin; Chaplain, Louefla Childers;: C., Caroline McCord;; G. f Inez Nichols; Dept. Del., Leuella Childers.

The Bruner & Merry and the Hhtleck telephone exchangee have jjwfr issued a new directory, and the extent of their system as shown by the card is quite a surprise tomany. TheRensselaer exchange it*- connected with 86 phones, the Mt. Ayr exchange with 88, DeMette with 20, Rose Lawn with 16, Kouts with 15, P&rr with 5 Thayer and' Water Valley with 20, Wheatfleld with 13, San Pierre with 10, Fair Oaks with 10, and Remington 3. The line ieconnected with 88 toll stations.

A peculiar career, and one which aptly illustrate* the old adage that “truth is often ■ stranger than fiction” is that of Mise "Marie Tower, the handsome leading lady of “Dempsey’tf Comedians,” wire forsook the glimmer of Chicago society through the love of art and only after a lot of persuasion on the part of Mr. Dempsey and Manager Henderson did they secure her promise to appear witn Dempsey’s Comedians for the remainder of£his season only. Miss Tower will appear at each performance during the engagement of the above company here, which begins on Monday, December 8-, and continues for three nights. Popular pricea-will prevail during the engagement and none should fail to see this talented yonng lady.