Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1901 — CITY NEWS. [ARTICLE]

CITY NEWS.

Mrs. Thos. Fay, of Parr, is quite sick with pleuro-pneumonia. J. F. Warren is transacting business in Logansport today. Wm Clift and wife are quite sick with the grip. Uncle Abe Leopold is out again after a week’s sickness with the grip. Joe Gunyan, of Indianapolis is the guest of his uncle Newt Gunyan, 6 miles northwest of town. Roe Yeoman has gone to Hammond for a few days’ visit with his sister Mrs. H. E. Wade. Wm. Day left this afternoon for Huntington, to attend the funeral of his uncle. Edmund Day. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Parks, of Leland, 111., are the guests of their nephew,. W. S. Parks and family. Ross Sigler returned to Kersey, this morning after a short visit with relatives and friends here. A. C. McCprkle, of Lafayette, is transacting business in our city today. Born Friday Jan. 25th, to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Norman, of Surrey, a daughter. Mrs. C. W. Hanley returned last evening from several days’ visit with Mrs. F. D. Gilman, at Goodland. G. T.’ Ulrey, southwest of town, returned last evening from a few weeks’ visit with relatives at Lafayette. Mrs. Wm. Rowles returned this afternoon from two wee 1 , s’' stay in Chicago, where she has been taking instruction in oil painting. Mrs. Anna Pinkston and daughter Nomie, returned home to DeMotte last evening, after a few days’ visit with Mrs. J. M. Troxell. Dr. I. B. Washburn went to South Bend today to attend the meeting of the Kankakee Valley Medical Society. Mrs Andrew Arnold, of Barkley tp., whose long .sickness with an internal cancef has previously been paentioned, is now very lows The Ladies Literary • Club will meet with Mrs. Wm. Wishard on Thursday st 2:30 p. m. A full attendance is desired. . Miss Laura Craft, after several months’ stay with friends south of town left today for her home at St. Mary’s Ohio. Miss Laoie Street of Brookston is here today inspecting Rensselaer Temple of the Rathbone Siserm

Tim Nichols, whose bad fall at the elevator oocured several weeks ago, was able to be up town today, for the first time since his accident Mr. and Mrs. H. Clark, left this morning for Elkhart having received a telegram last evening that their daughter Mrs. Charles Nowels was seriously sick. Miss Mahala Robinson, after several weeks’ visit with her sister Mrs. L. H. Hamilton and other relatives, returned to Chicago today. Miss Mattie Yeoman returned today from Chicago, n here she has been taking treatment at the Presbyterian Hospital for the past three weeks. Rev. N. H. Shepperd’s lecture “The Signs of the Times” will be given at the Christian church next Friday night, Feb, Ist beginning promptly at 7 o’clock. Admission is free and all are invited.

’ James T. Miller of Barkley tp. | and son Denver Miller, and brother ' Edward of northwest Of towfl left this morning for Eton, Ohio to attend the funeral of their mother Mrs. Hettie Miller. Dr. and Mrs. F. P. Millard arrived home last evening from Evanston where he has been taking treatment of a specialist for the past two weeks, and is now fully recovered from his J recent severe sickness. Arrangements for observing the 100th anniversary cf the ascension of John Marshall the “great Chief Justice to the Supreme bench will be observed February 4 by members of the state bar association. Great preparations are being made for the event. Judges in all towns and cities of the state will be asked to suspend court for the day in order that all who desire may attend the exercises in Indianap:lis. Miss Alma Babb, a well_ known resident of Remington, is now attending a business college in lowa where she is specially studying type-writing. A notable fact about Miss Babb is that, about three years ago, she made a bold venture into the drug store business. Something unusual for a woman, and especially so in her case, for she had no previous knowlege of the business. She bought a drug store in Indianapolis, run it something over two years and then sold out. She got her livingout of it, during the time, and sold for enough to leave 7 her $36 ahead. The marvel is that under the circumstances, she came out ahead at all and did not lose every dollar she put into business. Joe Lakey, the iron wprk expert, is now at Santiago, Cuba, helping to put up a steel ore dock. He is now in the employment of The Pennsylvania Steel Company. He writes to his relatives here that he finds the weather there, even now, a little too warm for comfort. His company’s next distant job is in South America, and Joe is wanted to go there and probably will do so. Where his next jump after that may be, it is useless to speculate on. It may be to Kalamazoo or Kamptchatka, to Elkhart or Elansaldagte, And if his company gets to taking contracts on the moon, Joe will go out in the first gang.

The dramaticized version of Marie Corelli’s story, Fabio Romani, or the Vendetta, was given at the opera house, last evening, by one bf Aiden Benedict’s numerous companies. There was a good sized audience. The play is a pretty sensational and spectacular affair, and this company puts it bn in fairly good shape. There is fighting and killing adds whole lot of other startling incidents, with an earthquake and a volcanic eruption for good count The scenery was considerably curl tailed by the size of the stage; and the wonderful dancing and other specialties promised so liberally, were entirely absent. \

WEDNESDAY.

Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Wilder, of Rose Lawn, are in our city today. Treasurer A. Parkison’s son Kenton is quite sick with the grip. Mrs. Wm. Randle, of Barkley tp., is on the sick list.;* ' F. L. Hunt is spending a few days’ with relatives at Knox. Banker Robt Parker, of Remington, is transacting business in our city today. H. C. Goldsberry of Monticello made a brief business stay in our city today. Taylor Boioourt returned last evening from a months’ visit with his parents at Wolcott. Miss Edith Louks, 3 miles east of town has gone to Ambia, for an extended visit with relatives. Mrs. J. H. Sayler, 3 miles west of town, is quite sick with a complication of diseases. Charles Chipman, of Chicago, after a short visit with his father returned home this morning.

THURSDAY.

W. H. Parkison returned thia morning from a short business trip to Winamac. Mrs. Frank Randle is recovering from her recent very serious sickness, with lung fever. Mrs. H. B. Murray went to Pleasant Grove today to visit her sister, Mrs. Wm. Bennett, who is quite sick with the grip. Mrs. Robt. Johnson and little son of Ashtabula, Ohio, arrived last evening for an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Clark. Dennis Gleason, the old reliable horse-buyer is here this week, buying another car load of horses, wi,th headquarters at Hemphill’s livery barn. Some of our local ice men hav e cleaned the snow from their ice ponds, in the hopes that- the continued cold will make ice thick enough for packing. It is nofw from 3 to 5 inches thick. Rev. P. H. Faulk, of Morocco, will preach at the Ist Baptist church next Sunday, morning and evening. Will also lead a “men’s meeting” at the same place, ac 2:30 p. m. The 10 year old son of Orville Ellery, on the John Makeever farm west of town is quite sick with the croup. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beam went to Chicago last evening to visit Mrs. Beam’s father Geo. Wright of California, who is now visiting a daughter in Chicago. MononJocomotive No. 11l hauled the Florida special from Indianapolis to Chicago, last Sunday, in 4 hours and 10 minutes. This is said to beat the best record for trains of that many cars. Hon. W. D. Wallace, a much honored citizen of Lafayette, died at that place last Monday evening. He resigned from the judgship of the Tippecanoe Superior court last week, on account of his failing health. J. E. Gibson, the Logansport contractor, plead guilty at Jackson, Miss., Tuesday, to the charge of trying to bribe the governor, and was fined SI,OOO and costs. His $5,000 forfeited bail was returned to him.

Mrs. Wm. Nowels, southwest of town went to Chicago Heights last evening to help take care of her daughter Mrs. Wm. Morris and husband. The former is just recovering from the diphtheria and the latter is now quite seriously sick with the same disease. The Sun, Indianapolis’ very prosperous and popular 1 cent afternoon paper, was burned out, Tuesday about 6 o’clock. The loss is estimated at $25,000 with $15,000 insurance. The Sun appeared as usual, but in ieduced size, being published from the Daily Journal office. Miss Lacie Street, of Brookston, who was here Tuesday officially inspecting the Rathbone Sisters, made a very favorable report of the standing of Rensselaer Temple. She has inspected all the temples in the district and reports this one to be in the best condition of any. It being above the average in interest, attendance, ritual and team work etc. Fifty-one members of the legislature, or more than one-third, are lawyers. The plurality of lawyers over farmers is eighteen. Usually the farmers predominate, and it has been suggested that this would be a good year to get through legislation in the interest of lawyers. In the House there are 30 farmers and 28 lawyers. In the Senate there are three farmers and 23 lawyers.

W. J. Imes has gone to Chicago, for a few days’ visit with his mother. Mrs. H. L. Brown is visiting.her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Monnett at Evanston. Wm. Miles, of Wolcott, made a short business stay, in our city today.

Mr. and Mrs. Allen McDonald have moved from the Gifford district to Oxford. The party intending to leave here in a few dajs for Idaho or Washington has received another recruit in Joe Pullins, son o Charles Pullins. Peter Hordemau Jr. has gone to Alexian Brothers’ hospital, Chicago, where he will remain forjseveral weeks, for a permanent cure of a trouble of long standing. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Alkire entertained a number of young people last evening in honor of their guests, Mrs. Alkire’s sister Miss Maude Atkins of Monticello, and Miss Ida Clark, of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Francis, the Christmas Day bride and groom, left today for Kirksville, Mo., wnere they will enter 1 the American School ot Osteopathy, as students. Orvel Russell Osborne, son of Mrs. Anna Hartman, died Wednesday afternoon, aged 7 months and 22 days. The funeral was held at 10 a, m. today, by Rev. J. L. Brady, at the residence of Fred Hartman, near the railroad. The weather hit the zero mark again sometime last night, and 3 below, according to the U. S. thermometer at HaUeck’s telephone exchange. It took a decided turn for the warmer before morning, however, and was 10 degrees above at 7 o’clock.

The Kankakee Valley Medical Association which met Monday Jan. 28th, at the Oliver Hotel, South Bend, will- hold their next meeting April 2nd at Valparaiso. About 50 members were present and 12 new members were enrolled, and an excellent program was carried out. Mrs. W. H. Churchill moved yesterday from her home northwest of town into the Aldrich property, on the gravel road, north ofr the depot. She has changed her residence on account of her sons, M. A. and Herman Churchill’s intended removal to Idaho, early in February, as previously mentioned.

Dexter Dalton, of Gilman, 111., is here now and today closed up the sale of his farm, the old O’Meara place, south of town, to Ed. Bruce. His son Fred Dalton who has occupied the farm for several years, is moving back to near Gilman. He left for there today, with three wagon loads of goods, two brothers having came out from Gilman to help him move. His family will follow by railroad, in a few days. Mrs. Nation, of Kansas, whose name the saloonists now pronounce with a “d” and a dash before it, is still doing a wholesale saloon smashing business in her state. What is more, she is getting recruits in other towns, in that state and the movement is

likely to become general. Theie is not much probability of her particular method of fpmfe'nnce work extending to states like Indiana, where saloons are authorized by law. An electric light plant at Delaware Ohio, furnished heat as well as light and power. Exhaust steam from the plant’s big engine keeps 110,000 gallons of water hot. A large steam pump drives the water through pipes to different parts ot the city. Hot water radiators in stores, public buildings and dwelling houses are connected to the pipes. The cost of running the pump is practically the only operating expense. It requires fifteen pounds pressure to set the water in motion. The whole plant cost about $75,000.