Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 November 1900 — CITY NEWS. [ARTICLE]

CITY NEWS.

TUESDAY. Harry Kressler and Dave Warner are hunting in the vicinity of Surrey today. Morton Smith, of Eton, Ind., is the guest for a few days’ of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McColly. . G. W. Gauthier, of Kentland, made a short business stay in our city today. Miss Rena Bierley went to DeMotte today for a week’s visit with friends. Victor Krasney returned to Chicago this morning after two days’ visit with friends here. E. C. Owens went to Morocco, today, where he will do some brick work.

Miss Maude Barnes of Frankfort oame today to spend Thanksgiving with Mrs. D. G. Warner. Jacob Thomas returned to Marion, today, after a short visit with his mother.

Mrs. J. L. Tyler, of DeMotte, is spending the day with friends in our city. Mrs. Simon Fendig of Wheatfield is spending a few days’ with relatives here. Mrs. M. J. Hopkins left today for an extended visit with her son, Homer Hopkins, at Alexandria, Ind. There will be an elegant Thanksgiving dance, tonight, given by Mr, and Mrs. F. A. Ross, at their residence, on River street. H. C. Collins returned home to Hegwisch, 111. today, after a week’s visit with his mother-in-law, Mrs. Fannie Hamm. Miss Ethel Ferguson is now making satisfactory progress towards recovery from her long and very dangerous sicknessjudge Lairy of Indianapolis is now here trying several cases in our circuit court in which Judge Thompson’is disqualified. J. W. Medicus left today for Danville, 111., where he will spend the winter working at his trade, as plasterer.

Matt Yeager, pf Milroy Tp., is spending a week with his son, John, at Kankakee, Illi., and with his brother-in-law, Matt Zimmer, at Wheatfield, Ind. Miss Harriet Yeoman arrived

home last night from a protracted stay in Kokomo. The store she was employed in was burned out. Miss Della Curry entertained the K. N. Club in a very interesting manner Monday evening. The next meeting will be with Miss Gertrude Hopkins Deo. 4. Mrs, E. B. Wilson oi Chicago Heights, who has been the guest since Thursday of her sister Mrs. G. M. Kessinger, southwest of town returned home last eveningAttorneys Dan Fraser and Saunderson of Fowler are here to participate in the trial of the Kline vs Kline case, from Newton county.

Miss Eva Griggs returned to Chicago last evening, after two weeks’ visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Griggs, north of town., The Ladies Literary Society will hold their annual anniversary meeting at the residence of Mrs. M. E. Thompson, Friday, Nov. 30, at 7:30 p. m. All former members are especially invited to attend. ’

Capt. G. W. Paynß and daughter Mrs. W. H. Stevenson are now at Frankfort packing his household goods for shipment here as he will make his home here in the future. M. L. Zerger and wife, mentioned Monday as having vacated the Foster House and gone to Lowell, are really going to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, that having been their former residence. They will stop in Lowell only a short time. Friday and Saturday of next week, Deo. 7th and Bth are County Teachers’ Association dates. Friday, the first day, the out-of-town teachers will spend in visiting and observing the work of the Rensselaer schools.

Monday, Nov. 26th, was Grandmother Marshall’s. 83rd birthday, and the members of Milroy Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R., of which she is an honorary member, observed the occasion by a birthday party, at her residence, in the afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Bartod entertained about twenty-five of their friends last evening at their home on corner of Washington and Weston streets, in honor of their tenth wedding anniversary. The evening was pleasantly spent in games etc. Refreshments were served.

Union Thanksgiving service will be held at the Presbyterian church, Thursday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Rev. C. D. Royce, pastor of Trinity M. E. church, will deliver the sermon on the subject of “The Four Men on the Jericho Road” in the parade of the Good Samaritan.

A bowling club in Chicago has accepted Uncle Bill N. Jones’ challenge, to bowl with any man this side of Jordan, over 50 years old, and no restrictions as to color of hair. The Chicago man’s name is Hoyt, and Hammond has been selected as the scene of the contest. The date has not yet been definitely arranged.

Grounds will be broken Wednesday at 1:30 p. m. for the new Methodist parsonage. The services will be interesting and unusual, as they will be conducted by the Ladies Industrial Society of the church, each member of which will throw out a shovelful of earth. The Industrial Society bought and presented the lots for the building, and their prominence at tomorrow’s ceremony is entirely proper.

During the month of December the congregations at the M. E. church are to be counted and a record kept of the attendance. To the Junior Epworth League has been assigned the duty of making the month a record breaker in the matter of large congregations, their part being in urging their friends and acquaintances to attend. If any of the little Junior Leaguers succeed in getting either of the Van Rensselaer street editors inside of the church they should be allowed ten points extra, at least.

The rules of the state board of health require houses to be placarded and quarantined wherein deaths occur from membraneous croup, and as we are informed, do not recognize any distinction between that disease and diphtheria. In compliance with this rule, E. J. Kays’ residence, north of the the railroad, has been carded “membraneous croup” and quarantined. A diphtheria card was used last night, for want of a croup card, but it was changed to the latter, this morning. But though the card and quarantine is necessary, to comply with the law, the attending physician, Dr. Berkley, states that membraneous croup, in the form Mr. Kays’ little boy had it, is not contagious, and therefore of those children who visited the house before the card was put up, need have no fear of their children contracting the disuse,

The Indianapolis Press is authority for the statement that the coming legislature will be asked to enact a law which will enable county auditors to loan the. school fund more readily. There has been a great stagnation in these loans, owing to the maintenance of the 6 per cent rate of interest and of fees which the borrower must pay the appraisers, recorder and auditor and other county officers. The new bill will not provide for a reduction of the rate of interest—as several bills previously introduced have—but for taking off the fees. In that way the school revenues would be increased by the greater activity in loans.

WEDNESDAY. James Warren went to Marion, Ind; today for a short visit with relatives. Miss Zula Hopkins went to Lafayette today to attend the C. E. State Convention. Mrs. M. Maxwell of Delphi is visiting her daughter Mrs. Dan Williams west of town.

L. M. Devault of Mendota, 111., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Clark.

Mrs. Adaline Vates arrived home today from a month’s visit with relatives at Rossville, 111. W. S, Parks and R. P. Benjamin are transacting business inC hicago today. Miss Nora Newman went to DeMotte today to spend Thanksgiving with her father S. Newman.

Miss Viola Glazebrook is visiting until Friday with relatives at Greencastle.

Mrs. Mary A. Lane Chicago, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. A. Peters, southeast of town. Miss Floy Nowels is home from Indianapolis for the Thanksgiving vacation.

Mrs. J. W. McEwen and Mrs. L. A. Bostwick are spending the day in Chicago.

Dr. H. L. Brown went to Danville, 111. today to spend Thanksgiving with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. M. S. Brown. Miss Emma Brewer returned home to Medaryville today, after several weeks’ stay with Mrs. C. E. Hersh man.

Mrs. Mamie Teter and son Paul, of Tipton, Ind. returned home today, after a week’s visit with relatives and friends here.

Mrs. T. B. Gasaway and little grandson, Floyd Thomas, of Delphi, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C, D. Nowels.

Miss Gertrude Leopold went to Wolcott, today, for several days’ visit with her sister, Miss Sadie and brothers Ike and Louie Leopold. Mrs. W. Atkins and children, Claude and Esther, of Monticello, came today to spend Thanksgiving with her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Alkire. C. C. Starr and daughter Floss are spending a few days’ with his sister Mrs. M. Brandon, at Decatur, 111. Miss Lena Washburn is home from Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with her parents Dr. and Mrs. I. B. Washburn.

Mrs. C. E. Hershman and children went to Gilman, 111., today to spend Thanksgiving with her sister Mrs. Olive Dinger.

Miss Ola Landis of Delphi, is the guest this week of her sisters Mrs. Floyd Robinson and Mrs Mel Abbott.

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tyner of Cedar Lake arrived here today from a weeks’ visit with relatives at Indianopolis.

Mrs. F. B. Meyers and Mrs. W C. Babcock arrived home last evening, from two weeks’ treatment at French Lick Spring. Mrs. W. H. Prince and daughters northwest of town went to Monticello today to spend Thanksgiving with her mother,Mrs. W. 8. Peter.

Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Burk and Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Nowels went to Lake Maxinkuokee, today, to spend Thanksgiving with their respective grandson and son. Auburn Nowels, at Culver Military Academy. Delos Coen and Rice Porter students at the Northwestern Military Academy, Highland Park, arrived home today, to spend their Thanksgiving vacation with their respective parents. Grant Harmon, from northwest of Fair Oaks, was in town Tuesday arranging for a public sale on Dec. sth. He is closing up his affairs in this region preparatory to moving to Riverside, California where he expects to make his fu ture home The Local Circle of the American Home Finding Association will meet with Mrs. Geo. Marshall Monday Dec. 3. at 3p. m. A full attendance is desired. Mrs. Mattie Sharp, Sec’y. Two big games of foot ball an:e on the slate here, tomorrow and people who enjoy the game.should not miss either of them. Both take place at Athletic Park. Brookston and our high school team play in the forenoon and the city team play Bennett Medicals, of Chicago in the afternoon.

Today, Wednesday, Nov. 28tb, 1900 is the 48 anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Yeoman, and the interesting event was observed by a surprise dinner party at their residence in the north part of town, at noon, at which about 40 of their friends and relatives, participated. They were married in what is now Newton county, but very soon moved into Newtsn tp., this coun ty, and there and in Rensselaer they have lived ever since. The three members of the Owen Callahan family, near Comer, who had small-pox in a mild form, from infection spread from the Conn and Tooms families, have all fully recovered, and the quarantine has been raised. Their cases were the last of the epidemic, which never extended beyond three houses.

Uncle John Daugherty the carrier on the rural deliver} route, came out this morning with a new vehicle, made especially for the business. It is a very strung and substantial spring wagon, with a top which can be closed up entirely, both sides and front, with sliding glass tlo'Ors. When the front is closed, the horses’ lines pass through two small slots below the sliding front When closed the vehicle is weather and water proof, and even burglar proof, unless dynamite was used. Crown Point taxpayers for years have opposed the building of a new court house and the ramshackle affair there has been in service until it is about ready to fall. Now it is understood that the Crown Point people are in favor of a new building. They have heard, it is claimed, that Hammond is casting eyes toward the county-seatship, and that a bill of that kind may go before the legislature. Ham. mond, Whiting and East Chicago are growing so fast that they can outvote Crown Point, and the latter thinks that if it has a new court house the county-seat is not likely to be moved.

THURSDAY Mrs. R. H. Cornell, of Lowell, is the guest of Mrs. Charles Nichole. Harry Boothroy, of Delphi, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Mel Abbott. Miss Belle Burns, of Wabash, Ind., is home for a few weeks’ visit with relatives. Miss Joeva Green, of Valparaiso, is spending a few days’ with friends here.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sullivan, of Delphi, are visiting their son, John, at St Josephs’ College. Miss Maud Sines, of Delphi, is the guest of her cousin, Miss Harriett Yeoman. Mrs. J. C. Sharrer, of Francesville is the guest of Mrs. R. B. Harris. '

Mrs. James H. Watson, of Crawfordsville, is the guett of Mrs. T. J. McCoy. Joe Reynolds of Delphi, is visiting his mother Mrs. Hettie Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. C. Bridegroom, of Kewana, Ind. are the guests of Prof, and Mrs. Mochel. W L. Royse, of Columbus Ohio, is visiting her brother Rev C. D. Royse, for a few days. Mrs. A. W. Cole and children of Lafayette, are visiting Rensselaer relatives for a few days. Mr. and Mrs, 8. J. Bowser of Lafayette are the guests of Mr.and Mrs. Milton Roth. Misses Celia Horstman and Clara Smith of Reynolds are guests at St. Joseph’s College. S. B. Grant, of Chesnut, 111., arrived today called by the death of his mother. L. A. Sayers, of DeMotte, came today to attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Shelby Grant.

Wayne Parker £t>dent at the Indianapolis University is home for Thanksgiving vacation. Mrs. Lizzie Hitchock is spending a sow days’ with Dr. and Mrs. Snyder at Lafayette. Geo. Browser, of Monon, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Nichols.

Hallie Flynn, traveling salesman for Farwell & Co., is the guest today of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Flynn. W. B. Austin is spending Thanksgiving with his wife and daughter in Chicago, who have been there for some weeks

Perry Gwin and Howard Mills are spending Thanksgiving with their brothers Merle and Ed. at Lafayette. '

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Grant, of South Bend, arrived last evening to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Shelby Grant. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Yeoman, of Ambia, Ind., are spending Thanksgiving with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Yeoman.

Miss Trena Abelgore, of near Lee, left here this morning for a month’s visit with relatives at Kankakee, 111.

Mrs. Joseph Kight went to Fair Oaks last evening to spend Thanksgiving with Mrs. Isaac Kight.

Mrs. Alex Bruce of Edinburg, Ind. arrivpd last evening to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Shelby Grant. Charles Willis of Chicago returned home last evening after a month’s visit with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gifford.

Miss Ocia and T. J. Jackson of Lebanon are spending Thanksgiving with their sisters, Mrs. Alf Hoover and Mrs. John Jessen.

Miss Della Curry, trimmer during the past season, for Mrs. lines, returned home to Thorntown today.

N. J. Reed went to Michigan City today to spend Thanksgiving with his wife who is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. P. Lally. Subjects of the Presbyterian church next Sunday are, morning. “Daylight Dilligence.” Evening, “The Graves of Lust.”

Taylor McCoy, who is attending the Michigan Military Academy at Orchard Lake, Mich, is home for Thanksgiving vacation. J. H. Long returned to Logansport, today after a short visit with his wife, who is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rowen. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Smith and children and Mrs. Ada Crosscup and daughters are spending today with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Grant at Rose Lawn.

Senior Hopkins and Donald Hollingsworth went to Chicago, today to remain until Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Hopkins. The funeral of Mrs. Shelby Grant will be held Friday at 2p, m., at the residence 1 mile west of town. Rev. C. D- Royse, of Trinity M. E. church, will conduct the religious services.

'~. ■ ' Mrs. M. B. Alter and daughters Mrs. H. L. Gamble and Mrs. H. J. Kann al are spending Thanksgiving with Mrs. Alter’s daughter Mrs, Kirk at Parr. The Nowels House is now being fitted out with a complete modern system of water closets and wash basins, using the city waterworks. Mr and Mrs. Harry Gifford and children, of Gifford went to Chicago, last evening to spend the Thanksgiving, season with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Gifford. Miss Helen Harris, instructor of English in the high School is spending her Thanksgiving vacation with her father, F. R. Harris, of Hammond. Mrs. J, M. App and little grand daughter Zoe, and Miss Mae Rutan of Lafayette are guests of the former’s daughter, Mrs. Sam Roth. Glenn Gran<, of Goshen, Ind., arrived today for a short visi with his mother and to attend th funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Shelb, Grant Miss Bernice Warren, student at De Pauw University, Greencastle, is spending her vacation with her parents, Mr, rnd Mrs. J. F. Warren.

The Puritan Social Tuesday evehing at the M. E. church, by the Epworth League, was a great succes. Enongh articles and money were contributed to send ouU Thanksgiving dinners to 30 families which was done. The foot-ball game this moning, between the Brookston town team and Rensselaer high school, resulted in the usual victory for Rensselaer, by a score of 12 to nothin, It was a good game with a fair attendance. Q Mrs. S. E. Beoughter, of Flagler lowa, after three weeks’ visit with relatives, here, left for her home today. Her daughter Mrs. Verlie who is in poor health accompanied her to Flagler for a three months’ visit. The Indiana Macadam and Construction Company have completed their season’s work, and have done a large business, Their product for the season, at their crushing plant near Monon, was 45,000 yards of crushed rock. The greater part of this was shipped to Lowell and Lafayette. The rest was shipped, in various amounts to Michigan City, Otis, Francesville, Reynolds, Ash Grove, Lee,» Rensselaer, and South Bend, Ind. and to Benton Harbor, Michigan. The ladies of the Christian church have their bazaar and rummage sale now in operation, in *the two adjoining rooms in Liberal Corner, formerly occupied by Rhoades’ barber shop and the fake boot and shoe store. The ladies have a fine display of articles and their “rummage” department is etnecially large, and contains a great array of useful articles which were contributed and* are being sold at very low prices.

Joe Halligan was in town tbit morning and stated that his father who is in Chicago trying to recover on the mortgaged cattle Billy Tanner sold, had found the commission firms through which many of them were sold, and it was expected that the value of the cattle could be recovered from them. It appears that the first report that Mr. Halligan had got hold of the actual cattle was erroneous. Opinions differ greatly as to the chances, for recovering on cattle after they are sold by houses, and probably