Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 September 1900 — CITY NEWS. [ARTICLE]

CITY NEWS.

FRIDAY. Jennings Wright is in Chicago- ■/ to Jay. Miss Lona Flynn is visiting her sister, Mrs, H. V. Weaver, in Lawell, this week. Miss Eva Greggs of Chicago, came tgday. to visit her parents, north of town, Mrs. J. F. Mitchell returned home today, from two weeks’ visit in Chicago, A good branch of the Lincoln Leigue was organized at Farr, last night. Vermont Hawkins, of Anderson, is visiting with His brothers and other friends until Sunday. John High, of Wolcott, returned home today after a few days’ visit with friends here. Dr. and Mrs. Millard are making a business trip to Chioago, today. <5 R. T. New man returned today from two weeks’ visit—with relatives in Chicago. Mrs. A. H. Trussed returned home today from three weeks’ visit with her daughter, Mrs. Wolf, of Forest lnd.

Mrs. L. S. Carlson, of Chicago, returned home today, after two weeks’ visit with her sister Mi's. J. 5. Branson j southwest of town. Mr. and Mrs. Louis, Wildberg and daughter Miss Edna -returned home la^ h evening from a weeks’ Visit. in Chicago, Miss Helen Tuteur returned home last evening from several months visit with relatives at Peoria 111. Rev. W. H. Sayler returned home to Wixoin, Mich., last evenihg, after several days’ business stay, and visit with relatives here. Mrs. Nora Miller of Centerburg, Ohio, left for her home last evening after a weeks’ visit with her aunts Mrs. M. J. and Mrs 1 Lovisa Hopkins and other relatives. M. N. Foulks, of L T nion Star Mo., left for his home today after about two weeks’ visit with his brother Peter Foulks near McCoysburg. The date of the Epworth League Musical heretofore announced for Friday night Sept. 14th has been changed 'to Monday night, Sept. 17th.Rev. and Mrs. Orvis F. Jordan of Fisher, 111., who have been the guests for a few days of his parents near Comer, left today for their new location at Rockford, 111. • Another 75 cent round trip excursion to Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 10th. That is at the rate of half a oent a mile, and is very cheap railroad riding. Warren Springer of Chicago,, made a brief business call in our: oity today. His little daughter Franoes, accompanied him and; was the guest of Elizabeth Spitler. A. V .JAshelman and C. Leinbah, of Reading, Penn., left for their home today, after a few days’ visit with' the former’s cousins, Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Parka. Mrs. Ella Gordon and son . Everett, of New Albany, returned home, today, 'after two weeks’ visit with her sister Mrs. Lyman Zea, and brother Emerald Aldrich. Mrs. Mary E. Roberts, who has made her home in this oity, with her son C. A. Roberts, for the-past year, left yesterday to soend the winter with her son F. M. Roberts, of Indianapolis.

Miss Rose and L. W. Borntrager, who were the guests for a few days of .their cousin Miss Lizzi6 Borntrager, south of town, left for their home at Louisville, Ky.. today. . • J. W. Wiles, the Fowler man who was accidentally shot in the foot, on the Templeton ranch, in Newton Co. has been taken to his home, after the foot was successfully amputated above the ankle. Wm. Babcock, Jesse Wilson, B. F. Fendig p Dr. Berkley, Frank Foltz, Geo. and A. H. Hopkins, Mrs. Delos Thompson, Mrs. F. B. Meyers and son Lawson attended the funeral of Miss Margaret Lee at Lafayette today. Miss Dora Kennedy of Beaver, Penn., after a week’s visit with Mrs. Felix Fiench and Miss Ricca Burns, went to Fair Oaks, today, for a short visit with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Davisson, before returning home.

Mrs. W. K. Killgore and daughter of New Orleans, stopped in our city last night and went to Fair Oaks, this morning, for a- few months’ visit with her sister Mrs. Sarah Thompson. She brought with her a cage of mocking birds, haost of them yollng ones. Mrs. E. T. Harris, of Remington, and her mother Mrs. Ponsler, arrived here Thursday from several Weeks’ visit with the latter’s daughter Mrs. D. Brunton, at Lake View, lowa, and will remain here for a short visit with her daughter, Mrs. Lucius Strong. Mrs, Marie de Haas and daughter Florine, left today for Defiance O. for a week’s visit with her mother and accompany home her little son Tony who has spent the summer there. She will also participate in the Cleveland Sangerfest with several instrumental selections.

Over at Francesville a determined effort is being made to locate the old gas field of that region. A well 700 feet deep was drilled on the Hosiner land, without results, and now tile derrick is being set up ou the Buck land, and another deep hole will be made there. It is 2| miles southwest of Francesville.

There has bebn so-'much horse stealing around Crown Point lately that an organized, well drilled gang is thought to be located there. A movement to form a horsetheif detective society is on foot. Three horses were stolen in two nights last week; One of the losers we understand to have’ been Mr. Jenkins, who lived near Rensselaer a few years agp. Yesterday was the 20th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Rhoades, and their friends among the Rathbone Sisters observed the event by a surprise party, on the estimable couple, at their home on Front street. About 30 were present including the Sisters and their husbands or other K. of P. escorts. The evening was spent in games of various kinds and the disposal of refreshments.

L. K. Yeoman, of Rossville, 111, dropped off here last evening for a few days’ visit with his brothers, R. Y., and A. K., of this vicinity, and James and Oge, of Kansas r He has been over to Peru looking after his recently acquired farm in that vicinity, and with which he is greatly pleased. C. W- Duvall, the local Standard Oil magnate, continues to branch out and to cover more territory. He already has a single compartment tank in Rem ington and a double compartment tank is to be added to that. He is also p'utting in a double compartment tank at Brook, which is nearly ready for use. From Brook he will work Morocco, Mt Ayr, Foresman etc. with his oil wagon. The M. E. conference now in session at Lafayette, has put ap the superannuated list Rev. E. G. Peliey, who. was stationed at Rensselaer some time ago. He was here at the time the plans were adopted and mosc of the subscriptions secured for the new M. E. church here, and it was greatly owing to his persevering efforts that the movement for a new church was successful at that time. That he should now be superannuated must be owing to poor health, rather than advanced age, for he is still surely far from being old in years.

SATURDAY. Iru Tyner of Cedar Lake, is the guest of Hurley Beam. Tempertaure at 2p. ra. today, 92 degrees. B. F. Ferguson is at Rose Lawn today on legal business. A. H. Hopkins went to the Kankakee river today, to spend Sunday. Miss Louise Babcock returned today from a week’s visit with her mother in Chicago.

Fred Phillips went to Fowler, today, for a few days’ visit with relatives. - • Misß<?B Rlcca and Laura Beherns went to Medaryvill** today, to visit their parents. Mrs. A. L. Currow, of Chicago, i is visiting her daughter Mrs. J. Bislosky, west of town. Hamlin Smith went to Delphi teday, for a week’s visit with relatives. Bert Braskett, north of town went to Chicago today, on a business trip. Miss Alice Slfdd arrived hometoday, from Charlevoix, Mich.,where she has spent the summer. Harry Shedd of New York City arrived today for a short visit with his parents east of town. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Frazee, of northeast of town, are spending a week at Wabash, visiting with relatives. James Cain of McCook, Neb. left for his home today, after two weeks’ visit with his parents, south of town.

The 8 days old infant baby of Mr aid Mrs. Ed Gay is very sick with infantile tetanus, or lockjaw. Its death is extremely probable. Subjects at the Christian church Sunday morning “A Lesson From Paul’s Life.” Evening, "The Manliness of Christ.” Miss Maude Barnes after a week’s visit with Mrs. Grant Warner and other friends returned to her home at Frankfort today. E. C. Worstell of Ericksville, Ohio, arrived last evening and will teach school in this county this winter. Wm. Lewellen and his brother David, returned this morning from a few days business stay in ette, Sammie Sprigg returned home this morning from several days’ visit with his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. A, W. Cole at Lafayette. Mrs. John Tharp and daughter Mary of Remington are visiting Mrs. Leota Jones and other friends for a few days., Mrs. J.IF. Hemphill of Monon, returned home today, after' a week’s visit with her sister, Mrs. Chas. Simpson.

Miss Theresa Doyle who has been the guest, of the Mr. Harmons west of town, for the past three weeks’ returned to La Salle, 111. today. Miss Helen Merrell of Cincinnati 0., left for her home this afternoon‘after several weeks’ visit with her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. J. H. S. Ellis. Mrs. C. W. Postill, after a short visit with her parents and other relatives here, went to Lafayette, today, to attend conference. Mrs. Ada Yates returned home last evening from a month’s visit with her brothers and sisters, at Rossville and Watseka, 111. Geo. E. Whitney, of Des Moines, lowa, who visited the past week with his son, D. Whitney, in Milroy tp., left for his home last evrniu&n

Miss Bessie Moody went to Chicago, this morning where she will enter the Sherwood Music School. Her father accompanied her for a brief stay.

The small-pox cases are all reported doing well. Rumors of a new case east of Gifford have been circulated. The rumors evidently had no foundation in fact. Herbert Frank returned to Englewood, today, after a week’s visit with his uncle, Geo. Peters and,cousin, Ezra Switzer, northeast of town.

Mr and Mrs. Nathan Eldridge of Barkley tp. went to Mouon, today, for a short visit with their sister-in-law. Mrs. Ed. Webb, who is seriously sick. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Borntrager and son, left today for their home at Louisville, Ky. after a month’s visit with their uncle 0. J. Borntrager. south of town. The lawn social at the Catholic church, last night was largely attended, and so great a success in every way that it was decided to continue it over for tonight, also.

Mrs. Rachel Orr, who has been visiting for two months’ with her daughter, Mrs, Thos. Hammach, and M. Garriot near Aix, returned today, to her home at Anderson, Irid. George Fisher who has been seriously sick with flux at Cedar Lake, the past two weeks, is much improved and will resume his ;rip to Seattle as soon as he is able to travel.—Remington Press. Mrs. C. D. Martin went to Indianapolis this morning to meet and accompany home, Miss Lillian Rhoades, who has been visiting with her aunt Mrs. S. M. Nelson for some weeks J. J. Montgomery went to Chicago, last evening to meet and accompany home his wife, who has been visiting her parents and other relatives for the past six weeks, at Rockford, 111.

Mrs. Herbert Sorrell entertained about twenty-fiveof her friends last evening, at her home, west of town, in honor of Miss Maude Barnes of Frankfort. Cards were the chief amusement and refreshments were served. Grandmother McCullough went to Indianapolis today with her daughter, Mrs. M. H. Hayes, and will pass the winter with her. Mrs. Hayes has been staying with her mother here for the past six months. Mrs. Thos. Large returned home to Urbana, 111. today after two weeks’ visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Vanatta. Miss Grace Sayler accompanied her and will remain this winter to take a course of music in the college there. Nothing in the way of music goes so straight to the heart of the average American as the mußic produced by a a good band. The band with the Kilfoil Stock Company, which comes here Sept 13, 14 and 15, is a 6uperb organization of the kind. It includes musioians—the picked of the picked. The band will parade next Thursday afternoon about one o’clock and will give nightly I concerts in front of the theatre.

J. F. Irwin has j ust completed four days’ jaunting over Jasper, in which he visited every township except Kankakee. Great corn crop every place, especially up north. Much of it is already put of the way of frost and some farmers are already cutting it up Capt. J. A. Burnham has just obtained an original pension for Mr. John F. Mitchell in two months and two days from filing of the claim. The claim was filed June 25th 1900 and pension granted August 27, 1900. This beats all previous records for quickness. The infant class of the M. E. Sunday school had a very successful picnic Friday afternoon, iu the grove near Jasper Kenton. About fifty members of class were present, and many of them were accompanied by their mothers. AIP greatly enjoyed the picnic supper, which was provided by the mothers. B. F. Fendig, the druggist left for Orilla, Ontario, today, called by a telegram stating that his cousin Sol Oppenheimer, was dying. Mr, Oppenheimer formerly lived in New Orleans but was compelled by a chronic heart trouble to live in a colder climate. He lived here for two years, about 8 years ago and then settled in Canads. Until this present sickness he has enjoyed good health in that northern region.

Wolcott does not take kindly to Col. Gifford’s latest scheme to tax Princeton tp. \ per cent., Westpoint 1 per cent, and Round Grove 2 per cent, having been lead to be lieve up to the time that she was to get the road free, and being already bonded to the limit the tax will probably not be voted, in which, case Col. Gifford states he will not construct auy b°yond McCoysburg but turn his atteniion to extending the northern terminal to Cedar Lake, awaiting further developments either on the Wolcott or Rensselaerlities. —Remington Press

MONDAY. J.H. Chapman is making a business trip to Lafayette, today. L. K. Yeoman returned home to Roseville, 111. today. Mrs. Robt Yeoman is quite sick with rheumatism. Frank Bruner went to Lafayette today, to visit his cousin Victor Webb.

Born, Sunday, Sept 9th, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Shroyer, of Blackford, a son.

Mrs. E. Worth Kolb and daughter, of Oxford, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foltz. Miss Moliie Love returned home to Lowell yesterday, after a weeks’ visit with Miss Maude Jacks. * L. M. Devault of Monon was the gueat of Mrs. Cora Hopkins Sunday.

Mrs. Tom Zimmerman and Steve Williams both of Blackford, are recovering from typhoid fever. Miss Versa Jacob of Wolcott, came Saturday evening and is the guest of Miss Nellie Bussell. Dr. and Mrs. Wells of DeMotte, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Troxell Moses Tuteur is moving into Dr. Horton’s tenant house on Division street, lately vacated by Mr. Harris. The Indianapolis Journal before breakfast ’aint so bad, for sale at at Vick’s News Stand Vermont Hawkins returned to Anderson today after several days’ visit with relatives and friends here. Messers Warren Morgan and Frank Scott of Francesville, was visiting with Miss Viola Losh, Sunday., Ed. Mills of this place, and Bert Carter, near Mt Ayr, left today, to re-enter Purdue University at Lafayette, today. Mrs. R. Work arrived this morning from Brookston, where she has been visiting friends for several days’ and will make her home with ner son, Rev. A. G. Work.

Charles Lewis went to AndeTf sou today, to attend Institnte and will teach school in that county. • this winter. m Mr. and Mr*. A. Rosenbaum returned home Saturday evening, from several days’ visit with relatives in Michigan City. S. H. Howe and daughter,' of Dwight 111. came today to visit her father Wm. C. Pierce and sisterJMrs. Thos. Knox. Ellis Jones, of Carpenter tp., has bought the old Renicker farm, in Barkltey, and will ultimately 'move thereon. Not until next year, however. Mrs. J. J. Montomeiy returned home yesterday, from an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wemple at Rockford, 111. C. W. Barber of Litchfield, Alien, is the guest of his cansin, Vfre. Alfred Jacks, and other relatives here this week. W. H. Jacks of Logansport, lnd. and John W. Jacks of Coats, Kans. are the guests of their brother. Hiram Jacks. VV. T. Mnrpbey of Tuscola, 111. arrived Saturday evening, and is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. W. R. Brown, near Valma. Miss Cordia Jackson of Frankfort, arrived Saturday evening, to commence the season as trimmer for Mrs. Purcupile. Mrs. Mary A. Thomas returned home today from a two week’s visit with relatives at Monon and Monticello. Rev. A. H. Zilmer and Elder D. T. Halstead returned home today from Circlesville, lnd , where theyr have been attending conference. The two year old son of A?Va Nichols near Valina, is suffering from a very large abscess on his right side.

Monroe Banes, the b irpenter and builder, is moving to Lafayette, where he expects -id be employed in the planing mids there'. Miss Clara Spaulding of Indianapolis is the guest of her sister, Miss Elizabeth Spaulding, the Western Union telegraph operator The boom train for Lafayette’s coming big street carnival, will be in Rensselaer next Wednesday or Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Verlin Morris, who moved to lowa last winter have returned and will again make their home in Rensselaer. A. V. McLoland of Indianapolis, has taken Frank Maloy’s place as night operator, while Mr. Maloy is absent, relieving 8. A Royster at Westfield.

Mrs. E. L. Clark and daughter, Eva, returned yesterday from a week’s visit with her sister, MrsA. W. Cole, and daughter, Mrs. Robt. Johnson, at Lafayette. Mr! and Mrs. C. W. Duvall and sons and daughter, Miss Ora Belle, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Huff and children, Mrs. Lavioia Huff and Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Stoner spent Sunday, at Cedar Lake. The county commissioners held a special meeting, Saturday after- * noon, to consider the completion of Keener gravel roads. No satisfactory bid was received and another trial will be made later.

John and Wm. Hamilton of Wilson Co. Kans. who are visiting their, Bro. S- Hamilton and other oldfriendß in Carpenter tp., where they were born and raised, were in town Saturday. They moved to Kansas in*lßß4. Mrs. John Wood, four miles < south of town, whose husband was buried yesterday, is herself in a very dangerous condition, resulting fro® her accident of a few weeks ago when her hip was broken by a fall. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gay’s 9 days’ old infant son, whose very dangerous condition with lockjaw* was mentioned in Saturday’s items died Sunday morning, at 6:30 o’clock. The funeral was held at tho residence, north of the railroad, at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon, by Rev. Bonnell, pastor of the Ist Baptist church. Interment in Western cemetery.