Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1901 — City News. [ARTICLE]

City News.

FRIDAY. Mrs, W. C. Babcock is spending today in Chicago. Delos Coen returned yesterday from a three week’s visit in Odabolt, lowa. Ed Brinley of South Bend, is spending afew days with Rensseleer friends. Mrs. Verlin Morris returned yesterday from a four weeks’ visit with relatives at Flagler, lowa. Mrs. J. A. Overton went to St. Joe, Mich., todav where her husband has been for several weeks. Julian Hopkins, formerly of Mt. Ayr, is now porter at the Makeever House. J. B. Foresman, of Foresman took the train here for Chicago this morning. Peter Dinger and wife, who have been visiting C. E. Hershman and wife, left today for their home in Gilman, 111. Mrs. I. J. Porter and Mrs. Stella Downey went to Roseville, Ind., today to visit the family of William Porter.

Mrs. B. F. Ferguson and daughter Ethel went to Monticello yesterday to visit the family of John Sayler, Mrs. J. W. Ullery of near Mt. Ayr, went to Indianapolis yesterday to visit her mother, Mrs. Angelina Smoot. Mrs. 8. E. Overton and little son of Chicago, oame yesterday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Zehrden. Miss Anna Jasperson, of Dunnville, and Miss Bessie Tilton, pf Wheatfield, are .here to take the teachers’ examination tomorrow.

Grant, who is a carpenter contractor in Hammond, is home for a few days visit witbhis father, Uncle Stott Grant. Eugene Spitler returned yesterday from Tipton, where he visited his sister, Mrs. Mamie Teeter. Mrs. George Niccum returned yesterday to her home in Danville, Ht, after having visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thornton, for two weeks. Miss Louise Harmon returned yesterday from a two months’ visit in Strawn, 111. Her little niece Lorene O’Malley, accompaniedber home.

J. M. Gwin, .who has been visiting at Hersber, 111., for the past two weeks, returned home today, bringing bis grand-daughter. Miss Ethel Sayers, home with him for a short visit

Esquire Burnham yesterday heard the evidence in the case of the State vs. Grant Antrim, on the charge of trespass. The attorneys vvere ordered to file briefs with the ’Squire, and the verdict will not be pronounced until Monday morning at 11 o’clock.

Dan Patch, a 5 year old pacing 6tallion is winning fame and fortune for his owner, D. A. Messner, of Oxford, Benton county. He won $1,250 in the 2:15 pace at Cleveland, Ohio, this week, winning in three siraight heats, as follows: .2:10$, 2:11$ and 2:11$. Henry Hoshaw who lives in the west part of town iB now recovering from the effects of a carbuncle of immease proportions on the baok of his neck. The carbuncle is said to have been as large as the crown of a hat and the condition of the patient for some time was quite serious.

The mail authorities here have had no official advices from Washington relative to the ruling of the postmaster general on seoond class mail, but the impression is that under the ruling a good many Indiana publications thatpffer premiums with subscriptions will have to cut off their prizes or lose the privileges of the second class rate.

Next Sunday, July the 28th the Rev. Thomas Meyer, C. PP. S-, will conduct the services and preach at St. Mary’s church, Frankfort, Ind. In his piece, the Rev. B. Florian Hahn will say Mass and preach at St. Augustine’s ohurcb, Rensselaer. Rev. Thomas Meyer is a popular and efficient pastor; Father Hahn oame from he Indians. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore F. Clark last evening entertained Gutbridge Post and W. R. C., in honor of the joint birthday of Comrade Clark and Mr. Mannon, the latter of

Dqnnville, Ind., and a regiment comrade of Mr. Clark’s. The reception was held on the spacious lawn at the county farm, about 60 were present ( and enjoyed the dainty refreshments served by the daughters of the house. A fine umbrella was presented to Cornmade Clark by the Post.

The “still hot, and no relief in sight,” sigffi, flounts from the banners of the weather forecasters. Last night the mininum temperature was 74 and today the mercury has mounted to 99. Occasional breezes have somewhat softened the severe effects of the sun’s rays today, but the temperature is keyed so high that breezes, electric sane, and ioe cream soda furnish but a transitory relief. It’s hot and no mistake. * There is still one more change in the teething force of the Rensselaer schools for the ensuing school year. Miss Edith Marshall teacher of the 3rd and 4th year rooms, has resigned and the board has selected Miss Elsie Watson in her place. Miss Watson is a teacher of several years experience, and has also been a student in Col. Parker’s training school. Miss Marshall has accepted a good posi tion in the Elkhart schools.

Mrs. Gaylord Nowels was the victim of a thorough surprise yesterday evening, the work of a number of relatives and neighbors. It was her 23dvblrthday and the preparations for the surprise were so secretly worked that she had no intimation whatever of the arrangements. /In the late afternoon she was taken for a drive by Mrs. S. A. Hemphill and when she returned home at 6 o’clock, about thirty guests had possession of the Nowels house. They had brought refreshments with them and the evening was most enjoyably spent.

Still another automobile went through town yesterday, or as that particular style of the vehicle is called, a locomobile. It, like he others, was for John F. Judy, at Lafayette. He keeps them in a livery stable there, for hire. This one is bis fifth, and all have been bought in Chicago and all have passed through Rensselaer. Some of them have got here pretty late at night, however, and passed through with little observation.

The driver of all has been F. S. Cooper. He was 12 hours making this last rnn from Chicago. At Shelby he took cn two Rensselaer passengers, Thena and Jim Meyers. The evidence was heard yesterday in the habeas corpus proceeding brought by Mrs. Minnie Alvey to secure possession of the little son of her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Hitchcock and the argument of the attorneys will be heard by Judge Thompson, at 4 o’clock this afternoon. Mrs. Alvej, the plaintiff* is represented by Foltz, Bpitler & Kurrie, and Mr. Bedford, the defendant, by Ferguson & Wilson, There is considerable interest evidenced by citizens in the outoome of the ca6e, bat the verdict will not be made public probably before tomorrow. An exchange says the Pennsylvania railroad company is at present breaking the world’s record in stone Hrch construction, and it is admitted by engineers that the age of steel is being almost changed to tfije age of stone in so far as railway bridge work is concerned. For stone and brick work alone on the bridges and buildings the Pennsylvania has now arranged to spend more than $10,000,000. The bridges, buildings, subways, retaining walls and other improvements now contracted for will cost the above sum for masonary work alone.

SATURDAY. Mies Minda Smith, of Sleetb, came today to visit Miss Harriet Sayler, in town Miss Katie Shields, of Monticello, came today to enter the summer normal which begins Monday. W. C. Miliron, wife and son returned today from their visit at Denver Ind. Miss Lucy Bail, of Rose Lawn is visiting today at the home of R. W. Marshall. Warren Robinson has been appointed administrator of the estate of the late Lizzie W. Hitchoock. Miss Maggie Kenton will preach at the Free Baptist church tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock. Isaac Wild berg a department store owner in Peoria, 111., visited his brother Louie, at this place yesterday. Temperature at 3 p. m. today 99 degrees The high but hot wind seems to make the temperature worse.

Wm. Connett and wife, of St. Joe, 111., came yesterday to visit their daughter, Mrs. Milliard Frost 6 miles north of town. Edgar Vogle, who for six weeks has been visiting his cousin, H. M. Grant, east of town, returned yesterday to his home in Chicago. Mrs. C. J. Brown and little grandson, of Onarga, 111., came today for a visit of several weeks with her sister, Mrs. T. J. Sayler. Mrs. Dr Milligan and eon of Garnett, Kans., arrived today to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Parkison, and Pleasant Ridge, and various other relatives in Rene89laer and vicinity. Ezra Clark went to Bloomington today to visit his daughter, Mrs. Robert Johnson, and son, Ernest Clark.

W. H. Coover and son Clyde went to Logansport today to remain over Sunday with his sister, Mrs. John Allman.

Mrs. W. Cornell and daughter of Grand Rapids, Mich., came today to visit the former’s sister, Mrs. W. H. Eger. Presiding ; Elder Rev. Samuel Beck, of Valparaiso, came today to conduct quarterly meetings at the M. E. church, here and at Barkley, Mrs. C. R. Watt, of Wooster, Ohio, came yesterday to visit her sister, Mrs. Sarah Ketchum, at the home of the latter’s son, George P. Ketchum. two miles east of town.

E. F. Lynch, advance agent of the big Ben ,F. Wallace show is here today arranging for the advertising, bill boards etc. The date of the show is Tuesday. Aug, 27th. j