Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 August 1900 — CITY NEWS. [ARTICLE]

CITY NEWS.

FRIDAY. Miss Flora Ward, of Monticello, is the guest of friends here. t Miss Jessie Spurgeon returned home at Goodlsnd, today. Charles C. Warner is making a business trip to Chicago, today. Mrs. H. M. McCarthy returned yesterday from a week’s visit in Chicago. Misses Daisy and Lettie Willis went to Mazon, 111., today for serveral weeks’ visit with Relatives. Mrs. Mary Peyton and children returned last evening from a weeks’ visit at Monticello. John S. Macy, of Indianapolis, came last evening, Rnd is the guest of his mother Mrs. John Makeever. Misses Myrtle and Lora Hutchins, of Sheldon, are the guests of Mi6s Grace Thompson and Miss Gail Wassoft. Mrs. A. McCoy left this morning for several weeks’ visit with her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Kinehart, at Buffalo, New York. Mrs Louisa Gratner, seven miles north oE town, returned lash evening from four weeks visit with relatives at Franklin. Misses Irma Crosecnp, and Hazel Warner went to tne Kankakee river last evening for a few days’ outing. Miss Flora Wharton of Burrows, Ind. after a week’s visit with Prof, and Mrs. W. H. Sanders, returned home txhy. Misses Gertrude McGinnis and a # Lizzie Shortridge of Chicago, are the guests of their‘aunt, Mrs. Mary Watson. Mrs. A. S.Nowels and little eon of Geneva, Ind , are guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wesson and other relatives. ( Sister Mary Serepbine, of Wanatab, after a short visit at St. Joseph’s College returned home, yesterday. Mont Antrim, of'El wood, after three weeks’ visit with his brother, C. A. Antrim, near Kniman, returned home today. t Frank Foltz and Grace Thompson went to Paoli, Ind., today. to attend tjhe funeral of Mrs. Kuriie, mother of Harry Kurrie.

Mr. aud Mrs. J. B. Wilson of Bloomington, Ind, were the guests of Mr. Wilson’s brother, Jesse E. Wilson, thenttornoy, last night. Mrs. Adah Horton arid suns* went to Indianapolis, yesterday, for several weeks’ visit with her mother, Mrs. E. H. Moles, there, and with other relatives at Muncie. Miss Carrie and Harry Burns, of Delphi, returned home, today, after a week’s visit with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Nowels. , The Remington band, which played here so satisfactorily on the 4th of July, has been over at Ohatsworth, 111, this week, playiAg for a big Woodmen’s picnic, and won a first prize for good placing. Mrs-. J. W. Duvall has on ex hlbition at the Model Stote a cactus fourteen years’ old. It has two beautiful white fragrant blossoms that opened last evening, they being tion. There are numerous other buds that will bloom later. Hamlin Carpenter, after a two weeks’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Clark and numerous other relatives, returned to his home at Marion, Ind., today. Mrs. Lizzje Porter of Chicago, after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Stoner went to Frankfort, today, for two weeks’ visit there and at Logansport, before returning home. Mrs. A. L. Pagett gave a very pleasant childrens' party last Monday afternoon at her home east of town in honor of her little daughFl er Esther’s seventh birthday. Abont eighteen of her friends participated in the afternoon’s pleasures. Refreshments were served.

The Chicago Stock Company, last night produced a farcial comedy entitled* 7 My Uncle from New York” to a well packed house.. This evening the play will be “The Wyoming Mail” a first class military drama, and one not hitherto produced here. Ladies of the ; Milroy Circle entertained the Henry Lawton Circle of Monticello, with a banquet and camp fire at the Hall last evening. Those present from Monticello, were Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ward, and Meslames, Julia Peek, C, D. Meeker, Dr. Crowell, Lizzie Burns, A. L. Longhry and Misses Flora Ward, Josephine Kenton, Jennie Burns, Ida Murray, Myrtle Whitcher. The Lowell .Tribune mentions that one George Fisher, who put electric lights in that town, had killed a county sheriff, in Missouri. The sheriff arrested Fisher for some fraudulent land transaction, and Fisher watched Jiis chance and shot the sheriff. Fisher, himself was also shot and badly wounded.

A horse-thief-catchers’ association is after a who stole- a horse from near Attica, from Armstrong Calvert. It is a roan mare, 15 hands high, white hind feet. Thief 150 to 160 lbs, 5 ft 6 inches high, 30 years old. Woie striped over-alls, bicycle shoes, helment has. sack coat. SIOO reward for the thief, SSO for the horse. Wm. H. King now living west of town, swore out a warrant against his neighbor, old grand’daddy McGee, alleging that he feared the old man would do riolent injury to King h’s wife and his property. Constable Vick served the warrant, this forenoon, and the trial was set for 2 this afternoon before Squire Burnham. It had not hpen finished when we went to press. Eldon Hopkins, now the able chief of the Rensselaer fire department, is “Johnny-on-the-spot,” when it comes to getting there when there is a fire alarm. Hdlias belonged to the company .hirteen years and has never missed but two alarms, in' that time. There may be some others with as good a record, but hardly likely. Mr. Dobson, a Chicago Heights, 111. livery stable owner, put up his horse at Du.vall Bros’ barn, Thursday night. A stranger hired his horse and buggy, and lit out with it. He got as far as Delphi, and there tried to sell the horse at Gresham's barn. He got scared at questions asked and slipped off and left the horse and buggy. Later it was learned, through notices sent out that the outfit belonged to Mr. Dobson’, and he was notified and went and got it, stopping here on his way home.

SATURDAY. Miss Rosa Roth returned to her home at Fraucesville today. Robt.' Randle returned today from a business trip to Chicago. Geo. Bales returned this afternoon from a short business trip to Chicago. Dr. F. P. Millard returned today from his usual professional trip to Fowler. W. B. Austin went to Wheatfield last evening to look after his land in the oil field. Arthur Hall of Wheatfield, is visiting his nephew E. Hall, north of town. k QMiss Jennie McGinnis returned last evening from two weeks’ visit with relatives at Medaryville. Tawson Meyers returned today, from several weeks’ sojourn at their summer resort at the Kankakee river. Erastue Peacock and son Noble, arrived home this morning, from a four weeks’ stay in Georgia and Tennessee. Mrs. W. T. Barnes, of Elwood, Ind., after a few days’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Huff and other friends here, went to Monon, today, for a short visit with friends there and at Monticello, before returning home.

E. L. Hollingsworth has gone to Charlevoix t> join his family, already there. He will remain about two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Hunt went to Medaryville today for two weeks’ visit with her mother, Mrs. Hattie Evertt. - , Dennis Gleason’s mule sale is in progress, on Cullen street in front of Hemphill’s barn, as we go to press. The mules are commanding quite a ready sale. Rev. A. H. Zilmer and Mrs Mary E. Thompson returned today, from a few days’ stay at Maxinkiickee. where Rev. Zilmer delivered a lecture yesterday. Mrs. R Burley, of Chicago Heights, after two weeks’ visit with her daughter Mrs. John Pla>tt and other friends here returned home, today. Miss Hattie Adair, of Chicago Heights, who has beeD the guest of her cousin Miss Clara Hemphill for the past month, returned home last evening. , M. E, Tuthili, of Valparaiso, a pianter fell from a high ladder Wednesday sustaining injuries which caused nis death, Thursday evening. Mrs. J. J. Montgomery, left 1-ist evening, for a fe w weeks’ stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E Wemple at Rockford, 111. Mr. Montgomery accompanied her as far as Cnicago. Mrs. N. A. Fishell Went to Lafayette today, for a week’s visit with her son, C. F. Snodgrass. She will also attend the caipp meeting at Battle Ground. Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Daugherty and daughter, Miss Maude, returned last evening, from a week’s visit with relatives at Lafayette aud Crawfordsville. W. H. Parkison returned last evening from a few days’ visit at Attica. His wife remained for a few weeks’ visit with her mo;her. Mrs. Linn. Grandmother Case), aged ,80, mother of John Casey, of Fair Oaks, is again, making her annual visit here among old Mends. She is at present visiting Uncle Charley Platt. Democratic Candidates Bryan and Stevenson will go from Chicago to Indianapolis, over the Big Four road, next Tuesday, for the notification meeting. Their train is expected to make a short stop at Fowler, about 3 p. m. A reception was given yesterday afternoon, by Misses . Grace Thompson and Gail Wasson at the home of the latter. In honor of their guests, the Misses Myrtle and Lora Hutchins, of Stieldou, 111. and Miss MyraPinney, of Valparaiso,lnd.

Some and a half car loads of Portland cement have been used iu Rensselaer so far this year, nearly all in making cement walks. Very nearly two miles of four foot walks have been made. Several thousand feet more will be put in before the close of the season, Today is thought by many to be the hottest of the season. The temperature was 98 in the shade, by U. S. thermometer, at 3 o’clock, this afternoon, and that is higher than the same instrument has reached, this season, so far as observed. The trial cf the case of Grandfather Frederick McGee, on surety of the peace proceedings, brought by his neighbor, Wm. H. King, lasted all of yesterday afternoon. One of the jurors, Burgess Dillon, then . got sick and was unable to finish the case, and it was therefore continued until next Tuesday. Judge Waugh of Tipton is responsible for this good one on the Democratic candidate: A friend and admirer one day conversing with William Jennings Bryan propounded this question: “Mr. Bryan when you travel around so much and address so many audiences are you not afraid that! some crank will assassinate you?”j “Oh bo! ’ replied Bryan, “I am in J no danger whatever; they are all with me.”

It was a mistake about Jo? Austin having had a return of bis former nervous jrouble and going to Chicago to be treated, fie went for other purposes and returned home the next day. He is-in his usual health. Miss Leila Middleton entertained .about thirty of her friends last evening with a floral party, given in honor of her friend, Mrs. Robt. Westfall, of South Bend. The guests each representing some flower. One of the interesting amusements was a large paper rose containing a written fortune on each petal for all who plucked one. The refreshments consisted of pine apple ice and cake. Other guests out of town were the Misses Myrtle and Lora Hutchins, of Sheldon, 111., and Miss Myra Pinney, of Valparaiso, Ind. The “Old Street Preacher” as he is commonly known here, is here again, preaching occasional sermons on the. street. He has been here, at intervals for 12 or 14 years. His name is Iden Goble, and his home is in Dearborn County. He is nearly 80 years old, but still preaches with a good deal of force yet.' He is an oldfriend of Squire Driver, of Barkley tp. and also of the late Joseph Callow.

MONDAY. f Nattie Scott spent Sunday in Monticello. Mrs. Lucy Malchow spent Sunday, with friends, at Monticello. Mrs. Thomas McGowan is on the sick list. S. 0. Duvall returned yesterday from a mouth’s stay in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. L. Alford, of Rose Lawn, are in our city today. A. B. Cowgiil went to Lafayette, yesterday, for a few days’ stay. R. L. Martin of Cincinnati, spent Sunday here, with his wife and mother. Lloyd Cummings and James Fell of Remington, visited friends here yesterday. Miss Hazel McColly went to Fair Oaks, Saturday, for a .week's visit with her grand parents. Ed. Mills has gone to LaSalle Co. 111., to visit relatives for about a week. Miss Grace Flobr returned Saturday evening from a week’s visit with her parents at Wolcott. J. F. Warren returned home today from a ten days’ pleasure trip to Grand Rapids, Mich., and along the lake. Mrs. A. M. Stockton went to Battle Ground, today, for a weeks’ stay at the camprr eating. The brick work on Harris’ new bank building is now practically completed. W. H. Adams and S. A. Snoddy of Lafayette are in our city today, on business. Mr. and Mrs. E. Preston, of Corydon, lowa, are the guests of her aunt Mrs. Wm. McElfresh today. Frank O’Meara left yesterday, for about ten days’ pleasure trip to Buffalo N. Y. and Toronto Canada. Mrs. Hettie Reynolds leftMhis morning, for several weeks’ visit with her son Earl, at New York City. Miss Orrie Clark, the trained nurse, went to West Lebanon, Ind., last evening to take charge of a case there. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Branch, of Danville, Ind., came yesterday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wilcox. Mr. Branch returned horfle this morning and Mrs. Branch will remain for some time.

Miss Grace Brown, of Dafiville, 111., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. C. English and her brother, Tr. 11. L. Brown. Frank Schilling and Jim Waid, of Lafayette are spending a weeks’ vacation here. Miss Margia Long returned to Medaryville today, after a short visit with Mrs. Wash. Scott. Geo. W. Casey, north of towm, and J. Sbeffer, of Brook, went to Columbia City, Ind., today on a short business trip. * Mrs. George Drewett’s 5 months old infant child, died this forenoon, of cholera infantum, at h°r home north of the railroad. Mrs. C. EL Patrick, four miles south of town, went to Rose Lawn Saturday, to spend Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Cims Medw'wtlv. Mildred Ealleck of DeMotte, after several days’ visit with friends here, returned home Saturday evening. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Vance Collins in the nor.h west part of town, is seriously sick with cholera infantnm: The Chicago excursion was very liberally patronized here, yesterday, considering the extreme heat. T.ie number of tickets sold was 185.

Henry Richardson of Carmel, Ind., spent Sunday .with his cousin. B. F. Ferguson. They had not seen each other for forty four years. Mrs. P. H. Lally and daughter Helen, of Michigan City, are the guests of Mrs. Lally’s daughter, Mrs. Nate Reed. Frank Foltz and Miss Grace Thompson, returned this morning, from Paoli, where they went to attend the funeral of Mrs Kurrie. Mrs. Robt. Westfall and son Robert, of South Bend, after three weeks’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Parker and other friends h**re returned home today. The heated term still continues; The at 2 p. m. today, by U. S. thermometer, 94 in the shade. By three or four o’clock it would have registered several degrees higher.

Rice Porter has returned from about three weeks’ visit with rela tives at Coats, Kans. His sister Fannie who has been at Colorado Springs and Riverside Col. and liter at Coats, Kaus., for about 4 mouths for the benefit of her health returned with him. Mr. Kenton Blankenship aud Mass Pearl Slaughter, a couple from south of town, were married Sunday morning, by Rev. H. M. Middleton, at his residence. The bridal .couple are taking a trip to St. Joe, Mich. Work on the McCoysburg extension of the Gifford railroad has been going on with a rush for several months* The track is now to Pleasant Grove, while the grading is practically completed nearly four miles further south. The oats crop is turning out well, as was expected. A sample crop was that Fritz Zard raised, on the Wm. Coen farm just northwest .of town. That went 56 bushels to the acre. Mr. Knowlton in’ the same neighborhood raised 1800 bushels on 35 acres. Miss Ida Mjlliken and niece Fannie Cahill, of New York City left for their home this morning after five weeks visit with their cousins Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Ross Mr. and Mrs. Delos Thompson and other relatives. Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Thompson accompanied them as far as Chicago. Wm- Frock a young man employed on the Sprowl farm, near Kentland, died last Wednesday, from injuries received a few days before. He was decending from a hay mow, on a ladder, and when near the bottom jumped toss backwards, and alighted on the handle of a hay fork, inflicting injuries which resulted in death a few days later. An almost exactly similar accident.ocoored near Remington a year or two ago.

The Monon rnrlk train, Saturday morn in/, struck August Gengrieh nd wife at the Douglas street crossing, in Hammond. Mrs. Gengrieh was killed instantly, and Mr. Gengrieh verv dangerously hurt, Mr. Gengrieh is 70 years old. Mrs. Geo. Sigler and daughter, Mrs. M. J. Harding, of Mt. Ayr, returned here today from three * weeks’ visit with relatives at Columbus, and Weir City, Kans., and Chicago. Mr. Sigler met. and accompanied them home from Chicago. Mrs. James T. Randle, and children. Wm. Enslen and family of Marion Ind.. Mrs. Sam Fisher and family of Morocco, and Mrs. D. A. Stoner of this had a reunion yesterday, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Stoner. All the children, with the exc ption of Mrs. Ohas. Wartw-r. A Sheldon, 111. being present. Dennis Gleason sold a car load of 26 yearling Kentucky mules here Saturday, afternoon, at auc tion. George Striekfaden bought 12. O. i\ Mo idy and Parkison bought 8, aud Dave Worlaud, Geo. Marknn ami IJ. Iliff ea’li two The price paid for the mules was about $47, onihe average. Fred Phillips was the auctioneer.

Sunday wps the hottest day of the season, so fur, iu Indianapolis, and a good noniv people think it was so, here. . Mr. Bruuer’s government thermometer registered the same im xiinum tt nrpt future however, on Ivih Saturday and Sunday, name ) 98 degrees. The Or*"go Judd Farm ;r condemns street fairs, ~s ". :n ;lly conducted, in the sevei s‘ terms, and urges that in the future *<- ; t'e3 refuse to permit them to b held. This stnrd is taken bec. iix.- of the demoralizing influmcps which these fairs have had upon the communities in which they liflke been held and especially upon the young people. In many places all kinds <<f m e shows, gambling institutions a::d other promoters of vice h ve h en peiV mitteil to carry on their business without Huy * ff rt t » finder them. l ‘We saw a yotr g fellow the other day,” sa\s an exchange, “insist oil carrying a young lady’s parasol, which seemed to tax her strength greatly, just then, to permit the* freedom of her hands to carry a bill-1 donx in one hand and her ski r h in fie- other. The young lady thought the fellow very • ail if. In the evening we saw the mine fellow on the back porch of his father’s bouse reading a yeli iw back novel, while bis old moth r ci-.iried in the big family washing she had done that day.