Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1898 — CITY NEWS. [ARTICLE]

CITY NEWS.

Minor Items Told in a Paragraph. Daily Grist of Local Happenings 4 Classified Under Their Respective Headings. TUESDAY. Mrs. George Hollingsworth is in Chicago for a few days. Mose Leopold is now past the turning point of his sickness and is improving slowly. Miss Gertrude Small returned to Amboy, her home, today after a short visit with friends. James Yeoman, who has been visiting his parents for the past week, returned to Indmnapolis, today. John Q. Alter is moving today, into his former residence on Weston street, which he recently repurchased. Joe Lakey of Chicago, and Joe Reynolds of Hammond, are also among the voters who are home for the election. W. W. Watson, the U. S. pension agent, came home to vote from Defiance, Ohio. He will return there tomorrow. Grandfather Joseph Callow was 88 years old, today. The state of his health was such that he could not get to the polls to vote. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Honan went to Indianapolis, today, where they will remain until the close of the school year of the Indiana law school. The Fiction Club will not meet Wednesday evening, but will hold its next meeting on Wednesday evening of next week; at D. B. Nowels’ residence. Mr. aud Mrs. J. W. Powell of Washington D. C., started on their return trip home, after quite an extended visit with their daughter, Mrs. C. G. Spitler. Mr. and Mrs. David Feighly have returned to their home in Dayton. Ohio, after a week’s visit with their brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. John Zimmerman. Bert Marshall and Bert Rhoades, two of Rensselaer’s best foot ball players, have gone to Brookston to play with Capt. Healey’s team against a Lafayette team today. The weather has been pretty unfavorable for a full vote today, and the indications at three this afternoon were that hardly a full vote would be got out, in this township

Mel Wishard of Purdue, and Joe Jeffries of the Indianapolis Business College, Aaron and Paul Wood of the Chicago Dental school, are among those who are home to vote. The High School foot ball team has arranged a game with St. Joseph’s college for Thursday afternoon. The game will probably take place on Riverside Athletic field. Miss Jennie and Joseph C. Harris have gone to Onarga, 111., today, to attend the wedding of their relative, at that place, Miss Daya Durham. The groom is Mr. G-. W. Auten, of Chicago. A dinner to 25 or JO members of the Eastern Star was given yesterday, at the of Mr. and Mrs. C. Gr. Spitler, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Powell, of Washington, D. C. An exchange says the Pennsylvania company has issued a circular stating that these of their emuloyes who sell their time will be discharged. All roads will probably follow the example and thus prevent the mouoylenders from taking advantage of laborers. Mrs. Ella B. Howe, who has been visiting her cousin Mrs. E. P. Honan for some months, has gone to Danville, 111. today, in company with Mrs. S. A. Hemphill, to visit Jim Hemphill. From there Mrs. Howe will go on to Effingham, 111., then to Texas, and from the latter place to her home at Los Angelos, California.

The monkey John Eger recently purchased in Chicago, now has his home in a spacious cage in Mr. Eger’s store window. De Monk is a handsome and very lively, playful and good tempered specimen, and seems to enjoy life in his new quarters. A cat spends a good part of its time in the cage with the monkey and the two are on the best of terms, the monkey evincing great affection for the feline. In the same window, though not in the same cage, Uncle Bill N. Jones has one of his Belgian Hares with a numerous litter of little ones, and two of the latter are curiosities in being jet black.

WEDNESDAY. D. J. Thompson is in Chicago for a few days. Miss Edna Dillon returned today from a short visit with friends at Monon. Mrs. W. H. Coover and sou, Clyde are visiting relatives at Remington, this week. Mr. and Mrs. H. Clark are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Chas. Nowels, at Burbon, Ind. Mrs. G. W. Payne, of Frankfort, returned home today, after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. W. Stevenson. The High School foot ball team will play the St. Joseph’s College team, tomorrow on Riverside Athletic Field. Tommy Doran, the young boy at Monoo, who had both arms cut off by a train, is reported as doing very well and he is now expected to recover. Mrs. G. F. Mellender, a very old lady, is suffering from a severe sprain of the knee, it being caused by a young pet sheep, which knocked her down. Rensselaer schools will dismiss tonight, until next Monday, and the teachers will visit other schools. Prof. Sanders and McCoy and Miss Lang Miss Needham and Mrs. Kaub will go to Indianapolis und all the other teachers to Chicago

Frank Hardy as special deputy sheriff, took Perry Hull to the state reformatory at Jeffersonville, today. Perry will have from one to five years to serve, depending largely on his own conduct. Joe Lakey returned to Chicago, last evening, and tomorrow he and Tom Manly will start for Seattle, Wash., where they will be employed on a big iron construction all winter. Another death has occurred in Company I, the Monticello company, of the 161st regiment. Private Weaver died at Savannah, Ga., Monday, after a sickness of only three days. His body will be taken to Monticello for burial. E. M. Middleton and Bates Tucker, returned to Indianapolis today. They expect to be mustered out inside of a few weeks. Middleton, who is in very poor health will very probably get a leave of absence and return home in a few days. W. Elvin Overton, traveling agent for the McCormick harvesting machinery, came home to attend the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Gwin, and will remain fpr a few days’ visit. His present field of operations is at Geneva, 111., and vicinity. The ninth annual state meeting of the town and city school Superintendents of Indiana will be held and Friday, at Indianpolis. Superintendent Sanders will attend and has a place on the program, being leader of the discussion on the subject, ‘•Electives in the High School.'' Prof. Sanders and Principal McCoy will go to Lufayette, tonight and on to Indianapolis, tomorrow. Delphi Herald: —The t parties who have been trying to arrange a foot ball game between the Rensselaer and Attica teams in this city have received the following letter from the manager of the team: “I write you to ask if there is any prospect of getting up the game. What did the Attica people think about it? We will play any team you can get if Attica

don’t want any of it.” The Attica boys up to date have not shown any desire to meet Rensselaer. The offer made by Delphi is still good and fair, honest treatment is guaranteed.

THURSDAY. John Temple Graves. Ellis’ Opera House. Monday night Nov. 14tn. Do not fail to hear John Temple Graves. Wm. B. Austin is in Knox today on business Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Huff are in Chicago for a few days. Harry Kurrie is in Indianapolis on business for a few days. Mrs. C. D. Nowels is visitnig her son, Art, at Hammond, this week. Attorney R. S. Dwiggins is attending court at Valparaiso, this week. Mrs. Monroe Banes aud little daughter, are visiting her parents ! at McCoysburg. * Mrs. A. Woodworth returned last night from Monon, where she has been visiting relatives. Sherriff and Mrs. Reed are in Monticello today, where Mrs. Reed will nttend a reception this afternoon. Mrs. Geo. Hollingsworth returned last night from Chicago, where she has been spending a few days. C. P. Wright left for Alexandria City, Ala., last night where he will look after his interests in the gold mines, near that place. You will miss the opportunity of a life time if you fail to hear John Temple Graves next Monday night at the Opera House. The High School-College foot ball game has been postponed on account of bad weather. It will probably be playded Friday afternoon.

Ross Born who has been learning telegraphic under W. H. Beam, went to Brookston, last night where he will have an extra night job, for a shprt time. Dr. Alter, her attending physician, today made application for the return of Miss Nancy Price, of Barkley Tp., to Longcliff asylum. She was released from that institution some time ago, but is again deranged. She shows a constant proclivity to wander away from home, and has to. be watched constantly. The Fortnightly Fiction Club has spared no pains nor expense to secure the very best talent on the lecture platform today. John Temple Graves opens the course next Monday night at Ellis’ Opera House. Do not miss this lecture as it will be a rare intellectual treat. Reserved seats 75 cents. Non-reserved seats 50 cents. Tickets oil sale with Huff the Jeweler. B. F. Fendig arrived home this morning from a very pleasant three week’s trip in the south. He being as far south as Tampa, Fla. Albert Fendig of Brunswick, Ga., and his new bride, who are on their wedding trip also airived here today. The Election Board is canvassing the vote as wo go to prass, not having organized until after noon. The election of the whole county Republican ticket is now assured, with the exception of clerk, which is yet in doubt. Simeon Dowell, for commissioner, who was thought to bo defeated, is elected by a smull majoritw. The Ladies of Section IV M. E. Church will open an exchange at the Moody & Roth meat market on next Saturday, where they will have on snle eatables of all descriptions. pies, cakes, bread, pickles, salads, chickens etc. etc. Ladies, do not tire yourselves out preparing for the Sabbath but give the ladies a call and help them in a good cause. They will also be pleased to take your order for Thanksgiving turkies aud other articles of prepared food, as they expect to be found at the same place on Wednesday before Thanksgiving.