Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 June 1895 — Memorial Day Observance. [ARTICLE]

Memorial Day Observance.

The exercises in honor of Memorial Day, last Thursday afternoon, were among the most successful in the history of Rensselaer. The procession which started from the court house about two o’clock, was very imposing. It consisted of a detachment of old soldiers with guns, for salute duty, the Rensselaer Post, G. A. R. and old soldiers, Women’s Relief Corps, Iroquois Lodge Odd Fellows, Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, in full uniform, Fire Company in Uniforms, St. Joseph’s College military battalion, in uniforms, St. Joseph’s Indian Normal School, and a long train of carriages and citizens on foot. Music was furnished by the the College, and Rensselaer Citizens bands. The_exercises at the cemetery varied but little from the previously published program. The crowd in attendance was one of the largest ever present at memorial exercises in the town. The very large number present from the surrounding country being an especially notable feature. B* F. Ferguson will loan you all the money you want, at as low a rate and on as reasonable terms as any one in Rensselaer. The latest novelties in summer wash goods, duckings, cotton crepons, lawns, dotted Swiss, etc. Bought late for cash, tells story of low prices. Fendig’s Fair. We do not wish to be hoggish—but we want tV tL.e good wheat that comes to Rensselaer and will pay two cents [$ 02] per bushel above the market price. *• Sayler & Collins. If you have any furniture that needs repairing, don’t forget that H. V. Weaver will make it as good as new, at the old reliable stand in the Nowel’s Block. Come early and avoid the rush. Tomato and popper plants *or sail? by Mrs. J. Zimmerman. Tile for sale by C. W. Coen. Sailors 15c at Mrs. Lecklider’s.

Bicycles to rent by Albert Over ton, at Ellis & Murray’s. 6x4 chenile stand covers at 80c. Chenille Portiers cheap. Fendig’s Fair. Buy your spring suit right at Fendig’s Fair. Fcr the German Baptist Brethren meeting to be held at Roanoke, Va., round trip tickets limited to 30 days, will be sold from Rensselaer at the rate of $17.40. On sale from May 30th to June 4tb. One stop over on each line east of the Onio river, will be allowed on the return journey. W. H. Beam, Agent. Over Twelve Hundred sets of window shades in colors, qualities and prices, never before equalled. You can’t help buying after seeing them. At Frank B. Meyer’s “Old Reliable” drug store. Look at ladies’ notions and jewelry at Mrs. Lecklider’s, at the Emporium. Cheap. Cheap. A bargain in town property, well located. See B. F. Ferguson. Whitewash lime, always on hand at Meyer’s “Old Reliable” drugstore. Also whitewash and paint brashes.