Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1896 — The Salvation Army. [ARTICLE]

The Salvation Army.

The Tent Brigade of the Salvation Army will conclude a ten days series of meetings here tonight. All of the meetings except the first two have been held in a large tent, which is comfortable and well lighted and seated and will hold about 1000 persons. The meetings have been quite largely attended. One of the priucipal objects of these tent meetings in small cities and towns is to raise money for the general rescue work of- the Army, and a very laudable object it is. That the Salvation Army is doing agreatworkin rescuing and lifting up the unfortunate classes of the great cities there is no question. The detachment here is accompanied by a very fine brass band, but which has been called back to Chicago, being wanted in the work there. Later: Since the above was in type, different orders have been received, to the effect that the brigade will remain here during the whole of the present week, at least. And on Friday night, Gen. Wm. Brewer, commander of the Northwestern Division of the Salavation Army, will be here, accompanied by his divisional staff. Gen. Brewer is in charge of one of the most important commands in the country, which includes, Chicago, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and most of Michigan. He is reputed a brilliant orator, and when he speaks Friday night people may expect to hi ar something well worth listening to. On his staff are also men of brillant eratorical and musical talent. A great meeting is expected Friday night. A ,. A few choice lots in Riverside Park Subdivision within two blocks of court house can still be procured. Will sell on easy payments, or will build houses on installment plan. Hollisgswokth * Hopkins.

Hollingsworth and Hopkins have established financial connections in the East whereby they are enabled to make farm loans on most reasonable terms. No tedious delays. Call for particulars. Abstracts of title a specialty. The Northwestern Yeast Co’s agent around again with samples of the wonderful Yeast Foam which is better than ever this year, owing to the new machinery being used for pressing out the cakes; no excuse for having poor bread when you can get Yeast Foam, good flour and an oven. Every farmer needs an Aermoter. Two Calves, strayed from our pasture. One white with few blue spots; other white with red spots; weigh about 180 Its. Their return or information of whereabouts will be rewarded. Monnett & Burton. B. S. Fendig desires, to give notice that he has moved his place of business into the building on Cullen street, west of the Makeever House formerly occupied by Cox’s feed store, where he is prepared to pay the highest cash prices for hides, old iron etc. If you want a first class pumping outfit call on Judson H. Perksns. He sells the Aermo.tor; the best is the cheapest. Call on Judson H. Perkins for binder twine. Judson H. Perkins sells the Osborne Binders. None better. See his sample opposite Hemphill’s Blacksmith Shop. Orbit Oil fills the bill sold by Judson H. Perkins. The General Supply Store will take your old wheel in exchange, for part pay on a new one. If you wisn to secure nice lots or beautiful houses, call on A. Leopold, at The Model’ for prices and terms. Ferguson & Wilson’s office is 3rd. door south of McCoys Bank and on ground floor. No stairs to climb. The Gasoline Engine sold by The General Supply Co. is the best on the market. See the one at Hemphill’ blacksmith shop.