Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1899 — A Popular Resort. [ARTICLE]

A Popular Resort.

Cedar Lake is the scene of great festivities , these day, Wednesday was the day that had the fullest attendance from here, about sixty five attending the annual picnic of the Smith End Merchants of Chioago. This association furnished transportation to all who wished to gq from Chioago and four tiain loads of six to sixteen cars each poured their contents onto the picnic? grounds at Cedar Lake men, women and oHildren swarming into every vacant spot, music was furnished, danoing enjoyed and [races of every variety that could be imagine for which first, ■ second and third prizes all valuable articles were given. The Tangle Foot, The Fat Womens Race, Three Legged, Ladies Egg Race, were a fewof the most laughable. In the line of acoident a little girl, name unknown to us was run over by a bicycle and had her leg broken. One-half gallon Mason fruit jars, 39 cents per dozen; quarts, per dozen, 32 cents. The above are the lowest prices ever quoted, If any one meets these prices we will go one better, as we lead, otlioiffl follow i Chicago Bargain Stoke, .