Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 July 1899 — Been Here Sixteen Years. [ARTICLE]

Been Here Sixteen Years.

It was 16 years Tuesday when our townsman James H. S. Ellis s first came to Rensselaer, and being pleased with the prospect he came back in September with his partner Mr. Murray and established themselves in business. Mr. Ellis has added to his years since he first came here, and also to his avordupois, although he did not train in the featherweight olass even then. His worldly possessions have also very visibly and deservedly increased, during the years he has been here, and more noticeably than aught else, he has steadily grown in the respect and confidence of his townsmen.