Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 December 1886 — Locals and Personals. [ARTICLE]

Locals and Personals.

Toys of all kinds at John Eger’s. Observe Dex’s Holiday announcement in this issue of The Republican. TOYS! toys!!; For all the little folks, at John Eger’s. Go to Kannal’s to buy Chestnuts. A full line of fresh canned goods on sale at Antrim’s bakery and restaurant. Born, —Daughters at the homes of Wm. L. Nowels, Nov. 26. Jas. W. Nelson, Dec. 1. at Park TV right’s, Dec. 4. Buy your goods of John Eger and save money. Hemphill & Honan. Gloves, Mitts and Underwear. If you want a bargain in capdiea and nuts for the Holidays,you can get it at C. C. Starrs. Mrs. Conger, wife of Hon. Siel Conger, Shelby Co., Ind.j is visiting her mother, Mrs. Bone., who is sick at the home of D. W. Gerard. - The finest line of China and Glassware at John Eger’s. A full line of hats and caps at N. Fendig’s. Fur caps a specialty. The material is on hand and a new derrick is in process of construction for the wind-mill at the public well, in the court house square. W. T. Perkius & Son are doing the job. You will find the largest stock of Holiday goods at John Eger’s. Try some of our pure Gold Syrup, the best in town. Laßue Bros. Mr. J. C. Porter, who came home Tuesday to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, Allen Claris reports that the newly established* bank of Porter & Salter, in Paoli, is starting out with good prospects. For your Holiday presents go to John Eger’s. Antrim’s bakery is the place to buy your white bread, graham bread, rye bread, cakes and pies. The Presbyterian Sunday school has prepared for Christmas eve. a very interesting program, consisting of'vocal and instrumental music, declamations and recitations, and Santa Claus in a sleigh, loaded down with presents for the little folks. ?

Fine decorated Tea and Chamber sets at John Eger’s. * Holiday goods the greatest variety and lowest prices ever offered in Rensselaer at C. C. Starr’s. * The county convention of the prohibitionists, at the court house last Saturday afternoon was very! slimly attended, not more than | eight or ten prohibitionists being | present. Beyond voting to con-: tinue there present county organi- ; zation, no business of importance; was transacted. : Go to John Eger’s for your; Christmas candies and nuts, Eger Bros, is the new firm that is selling the best and cheapest hardware in town. The Lafayette daily Courier of Monday evening, by a notable display of journalistic enterprise gave in full the message of President Clevevand, delivered in Congress that afternoon. The Courier says;- “The report came in .oyer three wires, and was taken by operators Dyer, Burley and Fnulk, of the Western Union force, and consumed four hours and twenty minutes in its transmission. The Courier ventures the assertion that a better piece of work was not done in any telegraph office in I the Uniied States.

Mrs. Gai riot, of Barkley township, was buried last Saturday near Blackford. Maple syrup for your buckwheat cakes at John Eger’s. Before you buy your Christmas presents call at John Eger’s and look through his stock. ‘•Christian Unity” will be the subject of Rev. David Handley’s discourse, at the M. E. church, next Sunday morning. Hemphill & Honan. Millinery and fancy goods. When in town don’t fail to call and see us in our new room. - Yours Truly, Eger Bros. A much needed new side-walk has been constructed along the Washington street slide of the Schneider property, opposite the Makeever House. Hemphill & Honan. Boots and Shoes. Dear George: Please do buy one of those elegant square coal stoves at Eger Bros. Miss Margaret M, H ill, of Rensselaer, is a member of the Executive Committee, of the Indiana State Teachers’ Association, and the only lady member of the com mittee. Buckwheat flour, Graham flour and Corn meal at John Eger’s. If you want the best ground spices that can be produced go to C. C. Starr’s. He grinds his own spices. No adulteration. Mrs. Francena Spitzer, of Fair Oaks, has begun suit in the circuit court praying for a divorce froin her husband, Abraham C. The alleged grounds for the divorce are cruel treatment, and habitual .drunkenness. rGo to Kannal’s for Holiday Books and Notions. C. C. Starr’s roasted coffees are the best; always fresh and lowest prices for the quality. Try them and you will be convinced. The name of H. S. Bailey, of Hanging Grove, belongs with the list of those who have made extensive improvements in the farm buildings of Jasper county this year. He has built this year a good new house, a large barn, corn cribs &c. Chambers Encyclopedia, at the post-office.

Shoe fly don’t bodder me; Kase we guine down to Marse Hemp« hill & Honan’s and buy sum Boots and Shoes. W. N. Jones is now a full fledged citizen of Rensselaer, having bought and moved into Mrs. B. F. Ferguson’s house, on the south end of Division street, near N. Fendig’s residence. Mrs. Jones, formerly Miss Lota Tharp, was a former resident and still well acquainted in this place. Genuine Dog skin Gloves at Trade Palace. *-

In the morning by the bright light. Call at Hemphill &. Honans and buy your children Shoes and Underwear, Mr. Leopold’s new corner build- ' ing will be completed and ready for occupancy in a short time. It j is; without question, one of the I most ' ornamental and striking j buildings in the town. It is an J honor and a credit to the town and reflects honor and credit upon the enterprising and public spirited j citizen who has erected it. The post-office will be the cheapest and most satisfactory place in t >wn to buy books, presents etc. N. Fendig has a full line of ‘clothing and gents furnishing goods which will be sold at nearly j cost to make room for new stock.

The S. of V’s. mustered in seven new members at their meeting Tuesday night. Don’t forget to call and see some of those fine Houses and Lots at the Arcade grocery. Laßue Bros. 1 Remember the old New England Life is the oldest and largest dividend paying company in America. •_ 2t p Don’t fail to go to C. C. Starr’s and look through his stock of Holiday goods before making your selections The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mollie Babcock at the Ladies Literary rooms, Friday, at 2;30 p. m. All are invited to attend. Save money by buying your stoves and hardware at the enterprising hardware store. Eger Bros; Another gas well has been struck near Oxford, at a depth of about 250 feet. There is a pretty strong flow of gas and it burns with a clear flame. Please come and settle your account as we are needing the money. Don’t put it off but come at once. Hemphill and Honan. Antrim, the enterprising restaurant man, has a thoroughly competent baker, and is prepared to furnish the people of Rensselaer with the best of goods in his line. The Crown Point Register reports the occurrence in Lake Co. in a number of cases of cattle disease like those that lately caused the pleuro-pneumonia scare in Clinton and Benton counties.

When we offer a Cloak for $5, we don’t say its worth $lO. We would be pleased to have you make an inspection and judge for yourself. Ludd Hopkins. Mr. W. E. Timmons, now a prosperous citizen of Bice county, Kansas, but formerly a resident of Jasper, with his wife and children returned to the above state last Monday, after a two weeks visit with friends in this vicinity. If you will call at C. C. Starr’s and look through his stock of Queensware, Glassware and Lamps you will find the largest stock and greatest variety to be found outside the larger cities and at prices that defy competition. O. M. and Henry Daugherty, who are teaching in Porter county, are home on their vacation this week. Last -week they attended the Porter county Teachers’ Institute, at Valparaiso, and of which institution they are enthusiastic in praising. It was attended by 175 teachers. At the close they ! chipped in and raised $25 with which a fine present was purchased, and given to the Able and popular Superintendent, H. W. Porter. R ,

Bayard Clark has gone to Foresman to take charge of B. F. Ferguson’s branch gram office at that place. He expects to remain there during the entire winter. Dickens complete works, at the post-office. The K. of P. lodge will move into their new lodge room (Starr’s Hall) next week. It has been fitted up for them in fine shape and will be the best lodge room in town, The post-office is booming witL books and albums. The Hon. W. D. Owen, our M. C. for this district, has just become a member of the order of Knights of Pythias, having taken his initiation and degrees of a lodge in Logan sport At the Trade Palace can be found the best stock of Gloves and Mittens in the county. F. C. Padgitt, senior partner in the firm of Padgitt & Bro., the livery stable men, has rented rooms in Mrs. C. Crockett’s house, corner Washington and Weston streets, and will occupy them as a residence. At the Trade Palace is the place to buy a cheap durable overcoat or suit for yourself or your boys. Mr. John D. Timmons and fam-, ily, of Tippecanoe county, returned home last Tuesday after a visit with many friends and relatives in this county. Mr. Timmons was a member of the old 87th Indiana regiment, and met several old comrades m this vicinity. Willey and Sigler sell the best Boots and Shoes to be found in the market. Their goods are warranted.

Mr. Makeever has done a good job in paving the entire street iii front of the Makeever House to the roadway with broken stones from the river bed. It seems to be an excellent material for street paving and perhaps Mr. Makeever is right in the opinion that it is better than any other that has been used on the streets. To reduce stock at the Trade Palace many decided cuts have been made in dress goods, flannels &c. Call and learn prices. Mr. John M. Shortridge, who for the past ten years has been a leading citizen of Keener township, on last week moved his family to Momence, Illinois. He has bought residence property there and expects to stay and engage in buying, selling and shipping stock. He still retains possession of his stock ranch in Keener, which fie v 7 leaves in charge of his brother-in-law, Bert Bobbins. Mr. Shortridge was one of our best citizens undone whom the people of the northern part of the county and 1 many friends in all parts, will I greatly miss.