Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1899 — Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 [ADVERTISEMENT]

No. 76 Lady’s Belt Buckle. Silver plated artistic design. Sent postpaid on receipt of 3 cent postage stamp nnd 8 signatures cyt from wrappers of Arbuckles’ Boasted Coffee. No. 77. Telescope Drinking Cup. This article is prevented from falling apart by its unique construction. Nickel-plated and bighly finished. Enclosed _ in embossed n ,c k e l scoped, when extended holds as much as a coffee cup. Sent post-paid on receipt of 3 cent postage stamp and 13 signatures cut from wrappers of Arbocklea’ Roasted Coffee.

Anj one Book of the following List will be sent post-paid on reoeipt of a 2 cent postage stamp and 10 signatures out from the wrappers of Arbuckles* Roasted Coffee. No. 84 A ONE NIGHT MYBTERY, and two other great Detective Stories, by “OLoSLkUTH.” No. 85 ADVENTURES OF A BASHFUL BACHELOR, by Chant August*. A mirth provoking story. No. 86 TEMPEST AND BUNSHINE. A Novel, by Mas. Mary J. Holmes. Tbe most popular female writer of fiction of tbe age. No. 87 THE BUNNYSIDE COOK BOOK, by Mas. Jrnnik Harlan. This is one of tbe most comprehensive, common r sense Cook Books ever published. No. 88 OLD BEORETS AND NEW DIBCOVERIEB. This book Likes tbe reader out of the beaten tracks of knowledge, and will > be found both entertaining and useful. [ No. 89 THREE THOUBAND THINQB WORTH KNOWING, by IL Moore, author of “Moore’s Universal Assistant.’’ Tbls book Is an encyclopedia of highly useful information In condensed form, f No. 90 THE CITY OF DREADFUL' NIGHT, and other storles- , I by Rudyaud Kipling.

No. 94. A Basket of Beauties. A magnificent picture of Roses by Paul de Longpre, tbe great painter of flowers. We believe this to be one of the handsomest flower pictures ever offered to the public. It i5T634x25% inches m size. Sent post-paid on receipt of 3 cent postage stamp and 10 signatures cut from wrappers of Arbuckles’ Roasted Coffee. 1 ** 1 " 1 ■■■■■■ ■ ■■

1 No. 98 Hair Pin Cabinet A metal box lithographed ln colors, containing One qprßJKga Hundred Hair Pins, assorted sizes and styles; JcFSuPson n straight, crimpled and invisible. Tbe different | i styles are In separate compartments. Sent postfMj&ESESai paid on receipt of 3 cent postage stamp and 10 signatures cut i from wrappers of Arbuckles' Roasted Cofiee.

Sotice To Contractors. NOTICE is hereby given, that bids will be ! received by the Common Council of the city of ' Rensselaer, Indiana,up to 8 o’clock p. m. on the ' 14th day of August 1899. at the Council Chamber of said City, for furnishing the necessary labor and materials for the improvement of the following streets in said city by grading and macadamizing the same in accordance with the provisions of Ordinances numbered from 21 to 34, inclusive, adopted by the said council June 6th 1899 and the plans and specifications approved by said Council on June 12, 1899, towit: Van Rensselaer Street, from Washington Street to Cornelia Street. Cullen Street from Washington Street to Cornelia Street. Cullen Street from Cornelia Street to Clark Street. Forest Street from Clark Street to Oak Btreet; Vine Street from Forest Street to Main Street; and Cedar Street from Division Street to Milton Street. Each bidder will be required to file tbe receipt of the City Treasurer for thesum of 9500., deposited as a guarauty that if the bid U accepted, a contract will be entered Into and the performance properly secured. Bidders will also be required to file a bond with a penalty of twice the amount of their bids and sureitea to the apuroval of the OouncU. The Common OouncU reserves the right to reject any or sU bids. SCHUYLER C. IRWIN. July 21-2 B Aug 4. City Clerk. REASONS FOR INSURING IN THE CONTINENTAL # let. Because it Is one of the Oldest, Strongeet and Best Managed Companies in the United States, 2nd. Because It adjusts its losses fairly and pays them promptly, without any wrangling about it. i 3rd. Because it has adjusted and paid losses to over seventy-five thousand farmers. 4th. Because It insures you for FlveYears upon the installment plan, permitting you to uay one-fifth of the premium annually, without interest, instead of paying the whole in M "BRUNER & HAMMOND, 6 July p. / Agents: V : .