Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 June 1881 — Local Gossip. [ARTICLE]

Local Gossip.

BTiBO-auon. Keep your doors well bolted. Rensselaer is becoming famous for “crooks." .»» "V*'" Clerk Price had ooe at this deputy sheriff* call the name of a particular friend of his, daring eottt last week, but in consideration of the fact that it was a case of Damon and Pythias, ho did not have an attachment issued for Mr. Soule. .Mias McDonald, of Pleasant Ridge, is on the sick list Ed. Erwin, of Pleasant Ridge, joined the Blue Ribbon dub, the last meeting.

The railroad company has erected a car house near the property of M. L. Spitler. It will shelter two hand cars and tools necessary for use On two sections. - Uncle Geo. Kannal has had the fronts of his business rooms, occupied by R. E. Spencer A Co. and Tuteur Bros., David Nowels has had some very necessary improvements made in the rear of his hotel. The Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen has ceased to convene. 1 Auditor Nowels knows what it is to be brought from “chains and darkness” to light Mr. and Mrs. Horner, of Medaryville, were visiting their daughter, Mrs. W. W. Reeve, the first of the week

Dr. F. P. Bitters has gone on a visit to his parents. They live in Akron, Fulton county. Green Thornton and Paris Daugherty each count an addition to their respective families. Bam. Duvall has sold his billiard tables to Watson and gone to Liberty, Ind. Miss Maggie Miller, of Rochester, is visiting with her brother, D. B. Miller, Esq. C. J. Brown’s bees are throwing off swarms at a lively rate. He has eight already. Mr. Brown housed his bees in his cellar. He lost but one stock last winter. We sampled some of his strawberries, sweet cream and honey the other evening. They were better than milk and honey of ye olden times.