Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 January 1893 — ADDITIONAL LOCALS. [ARTICLE]

ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Louis Hopkins went to Englewood, Hi. last week where he is in charge of the 63rd street branch of the law, land and loan business being established in Chicago by W. B. Austin and Geo. K. Hollingsworth. The t o'Lst named are arranging to go to Chicago at a very early date. Notice. We have added in eon» ( noetion with: our feed mill, a new "french burr mill and meal bolter, and are row prepared to grind both feed a. rt corn.. We grind on Tuesdays and Fridays of each week. W. R. Novels & Son. J. W, Paxton left for Winchester. Ind., yesterday. has sold his -business here to his partner, C. W-G-en. and is now looking for a location for a lumber yard. While at Winchester he will call on W. J. Williams, a gentleman who has exssed a desire to move a hub and - factory to this town, for a malt amount of encouragement from mr citizens. TT. H . Vick, ot the Novels Blocir rc.slaurant, is ready to serve meals Ln the best style; good lunch counter and oysters at all hours. Also full line of fine tobaccos, confectionary, and staple groceries. Give him a c: :i.

The organization of the Iroquois Canning Company during the year has been ore of the notable enterprises of Onarga, and will, perhaps, do more for the financial welfare of b e laboring class, and, incidentally, help every other class, than any enterprise ever undertaken in the town. "Something of its future work may be judged by its initial work in this, the first year Of its existence.—Onar. ga, Ill.—Leader and Review. ~ 14 different kinds of bed lounges, at Williams.’ We notice that the Roby" Racing Association has presented the sheriff of Lake county with a gold badge and each of his deputies with a silver badge. This is fresh. What obligations does the concern owe to these officers of the law? If the ©fll cers accept and wear the badges thus presented, they only advertise their weakness, not to call it by a stronger name.—Monticello Herald.

Austin & Hopkins will loan you money on short or long time at current bank rates, on personal, chattel or mortgage security, without delay. The Kentland Enterprise has again changed management. J. G. Davis, who has been the principal editor for some years, retires having sold his interest to Dodson Bros. The publishers are now Strohm & Dodson, and Andrew Hall has charge of the editoriaLpolumns. Mr. Davis the retiring editor has given Kentland the best paper it ever had, by long odds, and his successors will be obliged to hustle most vigorously if they succeed in keeping it up to the standard to which he raised it. Williams lias an immense stock of all kinds 01 goods in his line, and will be pleasto have yon call and see them. G. H. Spangle, of Chetopa, Kansas, and a former Rensselaer boy, visited among his Rensselaer friends a few days last week, going away on Sunday, having business in the eastern part of the state. He is engaged in the jeweler’s business, at Chetopa, in partnership with his brother, and evidently prosperous. He narrowly escaped the fate of being a printer however, for in his younger days he worked several yeais for James & Healy in the “Rensselaer Union” print shop. It was his first return here for seventeen years.

See those nice writing desks at Williams.’ The Chicago terminal facilities of the Monon, one of the owners of the Western Indiana, are to be improved according to the following from the Hammond Tribune: “The Chicago <fe Westeru Indiana management is getting the terminal system of several Chicago roads in shape for hauling the world’s fair business. Its four-tracked road, which now extends from Dearborn Station to Forty sixth street, will, within the next ninety days, be extended to seventyfirst street, giving a four tracked road out of Chicago for seven miles.”

J. E. Remsbnrg, who was announced to lecture in Rensselaer a year ago but was unable to keep his appointment at that time, will be at the Opera House, next Thursday night, and lecture upon the subject of “Thomas Paine.” The lecture will be free as Mr. Rems burg’s expenses etc., in coming here are paid by certain local admirers of his talents, at whose special solicitation he comes here. He is undoubtedly, one of the very ablest and most interesting of public lecturers how upon the platform, and ought.to have a fine audience.

The weather Splayed it down tow” again Monday night, the temphturff next morning being down to 12 below aero, in some places. Tuesday was much colder in the earlier part of the night, but got warmer towards morning, from the approach of the snow storm. For a nifce watch, chain etc., go to Clarke’B. He has some bargains. Everything fresh and new and-first class, and at lowest" living prices, at Warner Shead’s the new gooeery store. PresidentMcCoy and“ Prof. ’’Strong went out to east Jordan, Tuesday night, to talk branch creamery to the people. They had a big meeting and found the people unanimously in favor of the branch; wh*;h therefore probably will be establsshed there. Next Tuesday night a similar meeting will be held in the Hurley neighborhood in Barkley Tp. All kind of mill feed at the elevator and feed mill.

When you want a nice ring, set, plain or initial, gotoUlarko’s. The struggles for the post-offices in this congressional district will be sharp and short, if the following from the Monticello Democrat, is correct: “Aspirants for post-offices in this congressional district will soon know their fate. Congressman Hammond has determined to complete his list of recommendations at once, so as to be ready to march on Washington the first of February. He will commence with the county seats and take up the offices in the order of their size and importance. ” The report of the Northern State Prison shows the number of prisoners to be 7C3, a falling off of 37. Number received during the year, 378, number discharged 415. Total expenditures, SIOO,OOO, Net income, $16,514.23, to which must be added $682.31 on account of sale of table leavings. Provisions cost $33,209.16 and guards cost $29,320.26. Warden French makes recommendations for a new chapel and dining-room, new school room, for a pbison water works system, for a new kitchen, bakery, wash house and good roads, the total cost of which will be $29,000. The net earnings In two years were overs3o,ooo7

Superintendent of Immigration W. D. Owen, is in good health, and is enjoying the lull in immigration affairs. Mrs. Owen is confined to her residence by the condition of her health but is able to be up and about most of the time. They expect to go to Logansport on or about the 4th of March, to reside there in the fntnre, with the addition to their family of the mother of Mrs. Owen. It is possible that they may occupy the residence <)f Dr. Asa Coleman, corner of Market and Eleventh street, temporarily or permanently. If they do not purchase a home, they will have one built for them.—Washington Dispatch, to Logansport Journal.