Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1893 — GONE TO THE WALL! [ARTICLE]

GONE TO THE WALL!

Cleveland’s Free Trade Panic Gets in its Work in Rensselaer. The people of Rensselaer and for many miles around, will learn with universal regret that the pinch of the prevailing panic has forced Ralph Fendig, one of Rensselaer’s oldest and most highly esteemed merchants, to make an assignment for the benefit of creditors. Such, however, is the case and the assignee appointed is his son, Ben j. F. Fendig, the druggist. As the assignment took place only yesterday, and we learned of the the appointment just as we were going to press, we must defer further particulars until next week. Mr. Fendig has been in business in Rensselaer since 1870; and in common with all our citizens, we sympathize with him in his misfortune, and hope that matters may soon be so adjusted that he can resume business as heretofore.

Prof. Gaylord Chilcote left for Los Angeles, Cal., Monday. His family will remain here until about Oct. 15, and go out in company with Dr. Deming and family. Be sure and see the stock of watches, clocks and jewelry at Eiglesbach’s old stand before purchasing elsewhere. A fire at Albany, Ind., Sunday, burned out the Citizen’s Bank, of which Fred Chilcote is cashier. Another room was secured, and the bank is probably already in business again. Children best school suits you ever saw from SI.OO to $3.00 per suit at the old xeliable Chicago Bargain Store. , The new postal cards that are going to supplant the three sizes sold at the present time will be 3| inches wide by 5| inches long. The largest postal card now sold measures 3|x6| inches, a shrinkage of nearly four square inches. Rev. W. H. Sayler, of Firth, Neb., visited Rensselaer friends Saturday and Sunday. He was on his way to the National Encampment. He reports that Nebraska has a big corn crop, but that the people there greatly feel the effects of the freetrade panic. - The 46th and 87th regiments, at their joint re union at Kewannee, last week, decided to hold their next re union, at Rensselaer, also jointly. As the 48th will also have its next re-union here, would it not be a good idea to hold that at the same time with the 46 th and 87 th?

Among the most attractive featyres are our trained and educated animals, charming intelligent creatures, whose bewildering performances are without parallel; Competent and experienced trainers are employed the year around, developing and expanding brute education. Animals that will talk! Animals that will please! Animals that will amaze! Animals that will amuse! Animals that will astonish! Cook & Whitby’s Circus. Who sold Henry Colborn’s lots? Answer, B. F. Ferguson. Who sold Hammond Bros. Implement Business? Answer, B. F.Ferguson. . - Who sold D. E. Hollister’s dwelling property? Answer, B. F. Fer- ■ —— Who sold Carrie A. Clarke’s dwelling property! Answer B. F. Ferguson. Who do you want to sell your property for you? Answer B. F Ferguson.