Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1899 — THE FIRST BABY. [ARTICLE]

THE FIRST BABY.

Its Coming is Looked Forward to With Both Joy and Fear and its Safe Arrival is Hailed With Pride and Delight by AIL

The arrival of the first baby in the household is the happiest and most important event of married life. Theyoung wife who is to become a mother delights to think of the happiness in store for her when the little one shall nestle upon her breast and latterly she shall hear it lisp the sweet and holy name, “mother. But her happy anticipation quickly vanishes when she realizes the terrible pain and suffering through which she must pass while bringing the little one into the world. An indescribable fear of the danger attendant upon the ordeal soon dissipates her joyfulness. Thousands of women have learned by experience that there is absolutely sm» necessity for the sufferings which attend child-birth; they know that by the use of “Mother’s Friend” —a scientific liniment—for a few weeks before the trying hour, expectant mothers can te prepare themselves for the final scour that the pain and suffering of the dreaded event are entirely obviated and it is safely passed through with comparatively little discomfort. AU women are interested, and especially expectant mothers who for the first time have to undergo this trial, in each a remedy; for they know the pain wnd suffering, to say nothing of thedangpar, which is in store for them. Mother’s Friend” is woman’s greatest blesrfing, for it takes her safely through the severest ordeal of her life. Every woman should be glad to read the little book “Before Baby is Born,” which contains Information of great value to all. It will be sent free to any one who sends

Mrs. P. W- Nelson and children and her sister Mrs. Laura Boyles, left Monday for a several days’ visit to the latters relatives and friends at Kentland. Ethel Arnold visited her sister, Mrs. Nora Israel, near Rensselaer several days last week. Edith Moffitt closed her two months’ term of select school last Saturday. Several young people from here attended Children’s Day exercises at Parr and Rose Bud last Saturday and Sunday nights. Nineteen tickets' were sold for the Chicago excursion last Sunday. Rev. James O’May, of lowa, the newly appointed pastor for the Rose l.awh circuit, preached his first sermon at the M. E. church last Sunday afternoon to a good sized congregation. Bro. O’May is a young man and comes well reccomended. He will preach again Sunday the 22th. Elder Beck will also be present on that day. About thirty friends and relatives gathered at the spacious home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fry last Saturday evening in honor of Mr. Fry’s 60th birthday. The evening was spent in conversation and muaic and a general good time was had An elegant spread was served including ice cream and cake. Mr. Fry was presented with a handsome family Bible, the gift of his children, and several other useful presents were donated by his friends as remembrances of the occasion.