Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1899 — CITY NEWS. [ARTICLE]

CITY NEWS.

Minor Items Told in a Paragraph. Daily Grist es Local Happenings Classified Under Their Respective Headings. FRIDAY. Jim Randle is siok with malarial fever. Miss Ida Ham is the guest of her sister at Hegewiscb. Walter Bott, of Delphi is visiting friends in Rensselaer. Miss Jessie White, of Tefft, is visiting friends at this place. Henry Whittaker and wife, of Hammond are in Rensselaer today. Miss Kate Medious, of Chicago is visiting her brother John Medicos. Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Tyler and Charley Tyler are visiting in Demotte. Paul Hodshire has gone to Knightstown, Ind. to spend the winter. Miss Grace Jouvenat, of Chiorgo is visiting her annt Mrs. Lottie George. Thompson Ross came home this afternoon from a visit to Evanston. Miss Pearl Parker has returned from a visit to Crawfordsville and Indianapolis. Arthur H. Hopkins came down from the Kankakee river to spend a few days this morning. One fare plus $2.00 for round trip to points west and southwest Sept. sth, 19th, Oct. 3rd and 17th Miss Mattie Hemphill has gone to Chili, Ind., to visit her brother Dr. Frank, who is now permanently located there, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Delouest, of Oscala, Fla., and Mrs. Patrick Halligan and daughter Maggie are visiting relatives in Crown Point. Herbert and Florence Paxton who have been visiting relatives here for a few weeks have returned to their home in Rensselaer. —Arcadia Arcadian.

A number of the members of Willard Court, Catholic Order of Foresters, have gone to Remington today, to attend the funeral of Mr. Vogel, a member of the order at that place. Titus Price, of Yankton 8. Dakota, was in town over night visiting his brother Myrt, the county surveyor, together they have gone to the old Price home in Carpenter tp. today, The attendance of the Remington fair yesterday was very large, estimated at 5,000 or more by people who were there. Today the attendance will not be so judging from the much diminished numbers from here. The "repoot that Jerry Schofield was fined at Remington yesterday for driving his new bus on the fair grounds, without license was a mistake. The officers got after him a little, on that account but he was not prosecuted. The State Fair managers announce that the northwest part of the shady grove on the grounds will be reserved for tenters during fair week, making it possible for those who desire it to enjoy a week of camp life while taking in the attractions of the fair. Attorney General Taylor has given to the State Board of Health an opinion that it is'lawful for a town to have weeds cut and charge the cost to the land owner to be collected as a tax. There was formerly no way to get at nonresident owners of property.

An Indianapolis special says: The auditor of the interior department today made public the amount disbursed by the pension agent at Indianapolis for the fiscal year just closed Amount paid out for pensions, $10,843,629.60. Expenses of agent, $26,607. The expense of the agency is only onefourth of one per cent, of the amount handled. Kentland Enterprise: Miss Ethel Rider was the guest of Judge Thompson’s daughter and other friends in Rensselaer from Saturday until yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Jira Skinner took advantage of the Niagara Falls excursion today. They will visit New York Cl y, the Adirondack mountains and at Norwich, N. Y., aside from the great falls. They will be absent until the latter part of September. | Sousa and forty-nine of the best musicians in the world will constitute the band that will appear at the State Fair, September 20 th and 21st. Information from the secretary of the fair tells us that visitors to the fair during the day can remain on the grounds until after the concert is over in ’ the evening and the only expense they will incur will be the fee for seat in the grand stand which is 25 cents.

J. B. Sayler still continues to send out great numbers of men to the west and northwestern states. Tuesday |he sent a company of 35 from Knox, Ind; to do railroad work near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Wednesday a company of 13 was sent from here and today 14 more, from' Covington and Rossville left, their destination being Mankato, Min. and their employment will also be railroad work. The Monticello Herald has the following mention of Rev. Gilbert Small, of Idaville, and a former pastor of the Rensselaer Presbyterian church: “Cicero learned Greek after he was sixty years old, but Rev. Gilbert Small learned to ride the bicycle after he \vas seventy. Though now seventytwo years old, he made the trip from Idaville here and back Saturday on his wheel and notwithstanding the excessive heat he showed no signs of being jaded on his arrival here.” Capt. J. W. Elam, of Valparaiso and deputy U. S. revenue collector for this district was in town yesterday, looking after matters connected with his office. He reports that the people in this section are on to the requirements of the revenue laws now and that but few mistakes are made. The Capt. had an experience at his home at Valpo the day before which created some excitement. A noise like the crying of an infant attracted the attention of the family, and investigation revealed a 3 days old baby in a basket, oh the porch. The babe was sent to the foundlings home, at Plymouth.

A suit of considerable importance to the fire insurance companies doing business in Indiana has been filed in the Jay circuit court at Portland, this state. The suit is directed against the local board of underwriters established in that city. It is claimed that it is a trust or combination for the purpose of keeping up rates and the courts will be asked to permanently enjoin the board from transacting business. If this suit is successful, it will do away with the boards and stamping secretaries all over the state. SATURDAY. L. L. Taylor of Wolcott is in town today. Miss Maggie Healy is visiting Delphi friends. t Miss Mabel Sayler is visiting her sister Bessie at Chicago. h D. J. Thompson arrived home -today from Indian River, Mich, p Miss Sarah White of Monon visited Mies Viola Losh this week. L Miss Hattie Basse arrived home I' - • A * !in Joliet,lll,

■< The 46th Indiana regiment will hold its annual reunion Oct. 4th and sth at Winamac. Taylor Boy court has returned from his two weeks vacation spent at his home at Wolcott. Mrs. Frankie Ross and son have returned to Chicago weeks visit with Mrs. Addison Parkison. Thos. Eckart, Monon train dispatcher and wife were here today the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beam. Mrs. W. H. Coover has gone to Bay View, Mich., where she will stay several weeks for the benefit of her health. Mrs. Samuel Overton returned to Chicago last evening after an extended visit with her parents Mr and Mrs. Zerden. ?••• Mrs. John Holliday and children took their departure this morning for their new home near Dowagiac, Mich. Mrs. Joseph Green and dargaer Joeva arrived home this morning from an extended visit in Pittsburg and Alleghany, Penn. Uncle Jacob Clouse is very dangerously sick at his home near the railroad, of calcification of the arteries. Ete is scarcely expected to live the day out.

Mace Orcutt returned to his home at Hammond today after several days visit here with .the family of Al Rishling and other relatives in this vicinity. The Monticello Baptist Association will meet at Chalmers on Wednesday of next week. Rev. Fritts of Rensselaear, will preach the introductory sermon. Some 45 persons from Rensselaer are attending the big Odd Fellows and Rebekahs picriio at Water Valley today. Forty went on the milk train and five on the 9:55. Miss Daisy Eary went, this afternoon, to her home at Francesville for a few days visit and will then go to Indianapolis to take a commercial course at Voris Business College. Six young ladies spent a delightful evening at the home of Mrs* Grant Warner last night. Supper was spread on the lawn and a good time in general was had. The occasion was in honor of Miss Maud Barnes’ birthday. The attendance at the Remington fair was very good yesterday, but not so large as on Thursday. The trotting races were the great attractions yesterday, and they were surprisingly good. The best time made was about 2:19. Judge Wiley will rent his proper ty in Fowler and for theconven ience will temporarily reside in Indianapolis during his term of office. He will retain his legal’ residence in Fowler and return to this city at the close of his term. —Fowler Republican.

Passenger officials of the leading roads have settled a question that has been vexing traffic men for years, and have agreed that hereafter, when temporarily reduced rates are given on any occasion, children between five and twelve years of age will be carried at half the reduced rates. J. W. Wenrick, now of Weston, Ohio, was in town Friday. He with his three daughters are visiting his father John Wenrick, in Walker Tp., and other relatives and friends in this vicinity. He formerly lived north of Rensselaer. He is prosperous and contented in his Ohio home, although last winter he met with the serious misfortune of having his house and all its contents destroyed by fire. The loss was quite large and but partly covered by insurance.

MONDAY. Roy Peacock returned home from Indianapolis yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dobbins, of Brook, were in town Sunday. Services as usual at the Christian church, tomorrow, by Rev. Ward, the pastor. Mrs. Peter Rhodes is visiting her daughter Mrs. I. C. Reubelt at Dana Ind. 1 Mrs. Amelia Smith, of Chibago, is the guest of her daughter, Miss Zetta Smith. Mrs. Charlie Shew has gone to Valparaiso to spend a few days with her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cane of Logansport were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foltz, and Mr. Foltz’s mother arrived home today from their trip to Niagara Falls. Miss Applegate of Sheldon 111., returned home today after a few days visit with her cousiu Mrs. J. J. Brenner. Mrs. Charles Warner of Sheldon HL, returned home today after a few days Visit with her sister Mrs. D. A. Stoner. Miss Pearl Blue, who has been attending business college at Indianapolis returned home this morning.

Marion Learning, who has been visiting relatives here, for some time returned to his home at Goshen Ind. today. Monroe Banes has bought a lot and is building a- house on Van Rensselaer street, north of the water and light station. The attendance at the Remington fair Thursday was was 4,500, the popular estimate of 6,000 having been 25 per cent, too large. Mrs. James Griswold and Miss Theresa Carsons, of Valparaiso, who have been visiting Mrs. William Eger returned home today. R. A. Hopkins has returned from his summer’s stay in Indianapolis, coming home by the bicycle route. He will teach in Surry again this year. Quite a large one story brick addition is being built to the rear of the Nowels block. It is to give more partment store. A four months old child of David Turner, on the Mulford farm, in Union tp., died Saturday, of cholera infantum. The funeral was held Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yeoman, and family left this morning for their new home at Dana Ind., where Mr. Yeoman has a good position in the public schools. Mr and Mrs. .George Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Thornton, of Rensselaer, Mr. and Mrs. R. Cane, of Logansport, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Warren, at Parr. Mr. Hale Warner and bride : lately Miss Mary Fetrow, arrived from Miami County Sunday and will at once begin house-keeping in Mr. Warner’s residence, in the Miss Belen Kelley has resigned her annolntmpnf in Remind- | '*''*** *** vuu 7 r

year’s course in some noted teachers’ training school, probably at Bloomington, 111, or Indianapolis, Ind. The farmers around Remington have long been noted for raising .fine swine, but Frank O’Mera, of our town got away with them on Poland China pigs, having taken one first and one second, on pens of pigs 6 month old or under at the Remington fair. Rev. E. Baech joined Mrs. Baech here Saturday night, and will remain for a few days visiting relatives. He has been spending a week at Maoinac Island, and which stay he grealy enjoyed. He is still pastor of the leading Prebytrian church at Mattoon, 111. The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society will give an open air concert Thursday evening on the lawn of G. E. Murray and A. F. Long, on River street. A literary and musical program will be rendered and ice cream and cake served. A general invitation is extended. Admission, including refreshments 15 cents.

The Old Settlers meeting and soldiers reunion at Brook Thursday was conceded to be the grandest success of any meeting ever a t tempted in Newton county. The crowd present was estimated at any figure between 2,500 and 3,000 The original program was carried out with the addition of speeches by Judge Thompson, W. W. Wishard and David Now els of Rensselaer, and Warren Wilson of this place. A more extended account will be given next week. —Goodland Herald. It was thought, early in the season that both the Wallace and the Robinson circuses would visit

Rensselaer this summer, as the proposed routes of both led them to this vicinity. One got as near Frankfort and the other to Monticello, but from those points both switched off on other routes, and there is now very little if any probabilty of a circus here this year. The situation is not without its compensating features, however, and though we will miss considerable amusement we will save a pretty good sum of money, in the aggregate. The Speed Program for the State Fair has twelve races for trotters and pacers with purses ranging from SSOO tojsßoo, providing a race for every trotter from 2:30 to free-to-all and every pacer from 2:25 to free-for-all. The fact the entries do not close until Sept. 11th, prevents our stating just what may be seen in these races, but when it is considered that the horses from the Grand Circuit have come west and that the State Fair intervenes the meetings at Terre Haute and Louisville Ky., there is certain assurance that the State Fair races will not suffer for good horses and plenty of them.