Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1901 — CITY NEWS. [ARTICLE]

CITY NEWS.

FRIDAY, F. Acheron, of La f ayette, is here today on business. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Ross are visiting friends in Chicago, for a few days. Mrs, W. G. Slagle and Miss Elizabeth Spalding bre in Monticello today. Mrs. D. E. Huliister has gone to Kniman again, on account of her son Gt orge being worse again. Mr. Lee and Miss Mamie Myers of near Blackford, went to Ddcatur, 111., today, for a month’s visit with relatives. Chas. Cain, who works for T. F. Clark at the county farm, went to Spencer, Ind., today, for a week’s visit. Thomas Robinson who has had quite ‘‘a set-back” on acoonnt of taking a cold, was again able to be up town yesterday. Elmer Newman, who recently moved from Illinois to a farm in the Bharon neighborhood, is seriously sick of pneumonia. Postmaster F. B. Meyer and son Jim went to Chicago this morning, where the latter will in the future be employed iu a drug store. Mrs. Nancy Snodgrass went to Medaryville today, and after a short visit there will go to Lafayette to visit her sou, until after the holidays. _ Thad Cartmill returned to his home near Lafayette today after a short visit with Isaao Saidla, north of town, and other relatives near Fair Oaks. The Halligan-Tannar cattle case is being tried in Monticello today, and a number of Rensselaer citizens have been called over there as witnesses.

C. E. Hershman has just completed a very creditable improvement at bis store near the depot, namely patting in an entirely new front in the building, with larger window glass. Rev. James L. Griffis, Presbyterian pastor at Remington, has been appointed an army chaplain, on recommendation of Congress* man Crumpaoker. It is a very desirable appointment. All persons having bills against the foot ball team are notified to present the same to the manager, W. J. Wright, before Saturday evening, Deo. 14th. The season’s business must now be closed up. Mrs. Mary lines, of Bozeman, Mont., went to Montioello yesterday afternoon, after three weeks’ visit with her daughter, Miss Nellie Imos. She intends to remain in Indiana all winter. . James Masker, who formerly owned and managed a feed and hitoh barn here, has taken charge of such a barn at Lowell, belonging to our former townsman Mr. Haff, Mr. Masker will move his family to Lowell soon.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Armstrong, of Michigan City airived here yesterday afternoon to visit their son. Charles, some miles east of town: Mr. Armstrong still holds the responsible position of manager ,and superintendent of the prison farm, at Michigan City. Mr. George W- Haste and Miss Matoaka Rife, were married Wed nesday evening, by Rev. Ar G. Work, at his residence, j Mr. Haste is a*son of George Haste of near Parr.Jbut nowj lives in Jordan tp. His bride lived in the Gifford district. John Sharp went to Wheatfield this morning to superintend the picking, packing and shipping of a car load of turkeys for B. S. Fendig. John ib following in the foot steps of his father, “Turkey Joe,” who has been*identified with the poultry business in Rensselaer for more than 18 years. John is only 19 years old n u w but is a thoroughly competent poultry man in all its branches. Hoc. W. S. Major, of Wessington S. Dak, who was here visiting his brother, J. F, Major, the county clerk, has gone to Mulberry, to visit his father, Hon. Geo. Major. Mr. Major is a wealthy farmer agd stock raiser in Hand county, and also prominent in political affaire, havmg served two terms in the state senate, and also occupied other official positions. The temperature Thursday and again at 10 a. m. today, reached the comparatively high mark, for mid-December, of 52 degrees. By 3 this afternoon it had fallen 18 degrees, and was reaching for zero at a rapid rate. The weather bureau’s prophecy of zpro weather is likely to be realized. The rain which began during the night and has continued all day, will probably turn to snow; 1J inches of water had fallen by 3 p. m,

The inmates’ in the county jail, who reached the nine mark one day last week, the highest for years, are now reduced to two. Thomhs Price, the inspne man is one of the two and as he has been accepted at Long Cliff asylum, be soon will be oat of jail. This will leave Henry Powell, of Brook the sole and only inmate and monaroh of all he surveys. Henry, or Hoopty Doodle as he is better known in Newton Co, is, bke the poor, always with us.

SATURDAY. -

Harry Kurrie went to Knox on business today. Mrs. John Zimmer, northwest of town, is recovering from a serious sickness. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ross and children went to Elwood today to visit relatives. Al Fletcher and two sons, of near Blackford, are all seriously sick of pneumonia. Misses Kate and Cora Friend, of Monon cam today for a short visit with Mrs. W. M. Baughman, Mr. and Mrs. Will Comer, who have spent the summer here, returned to their home at Hadley, Ind., today. Mrs. Wm. Obenchain, of Barkley tp., has a large carbuncb oa her back and is suffering greatlyk in consequence.

Revs. Meads and Ferguson are holding a series of meetings at Vaughn chapel, northwest of town. Meetings are held every evening; and the interest and attendance are good. The trial of the Halligau-Tanner cattle case at Montioello did not begin until Friday, and there is no court there today. It is thought it will take nearly all of next week to finish the case. Lewis Tinn and C. H. Guild of Medaryville came this morning, and the former filed a bid, with the latter as security, for the construction of the big Armstrong ditch, in Gillam tp. During the protracted storm which began Thursday night, as rain and changed to sleet and snow late Friday afternoon, there was a total fall of 2.55 inches of water, including rain and melted snow. Mrs. Chas. Schwanke, of Fair Oaks, is recovering from a serious sickness. Dr. Johnson was up to see her this morning, and reports her safely recovering from the operation recently performed.

Invitations are out for the wedding of Mias Mary E. Bowen and Mr. Benjamin F. Edwards, to take place on Christmas day, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bowen, on North Webster street. J. Y. Wallick, our former townsman who shot at and slightly wounded a young man named Reynolds, near Monticello, some time ago, was indicted by the White Co. grand jury for assault with intent to kill. His trial is set for Dec, 20th. Geo. O. Bales, who has just sold his lumber and coal business to the Donnelly Brothers, has bought a half interest in Isaao Colborn’s lumber business, at Goodland. He will not go to Goodland for some time, however, but remain to olose upjhis business here. Dr. I. M. Washburn is examining the members o f the militia company and all who had previously signed the roll or who now desire to join, should go to him for examination any evening after 6:80 o’olock. As soon as 70 have been acoepted the company will be mustered in, and it is desired to accomplish the examinations as rapidly as|possible. J. A. Patton has begun the erection of a new poultry paoking house on thej'site of the old one, and the work will be rushed to completion by a big foroe of men The structure will be buift of Brazil rock-faced brick, and will be 65x190 feet, two stories high. The Brazil brick are hollow, and Bxl6 inches in size, The faoe is roughened to imitate rook, is about the color’of dark sand stone and it is said they make a very handsome building.—Goodland Herald.

Harry Robinson, the oil field operator, who eloped some time ago with the daughter of Emory Lowe, of Medaryville, is said to have entirely reformed from the habits tbat characterized his single existence. He has taken up his abode at the oil fields and is paying striot attention to business. He is a popular man with plenty of ability and the reformation is pleasing to all his friends.

Indianapolis News: Real gstate men must mark up the rent of that Goshen law office, wnich has now turned out three Federal judges and sent three men to the State Supreme bench. A rabbit’s foot and a horseshoe are nailed above the door. Every lawyer in the land of Goshen gazes jealously that way. Judge William A. Woods, Judge John H. Baker, and now Judge Francis E. Baker went to the Federal courts; while Judge Woods, Judge Franois E. Baker and Judge J. A. S. Mitchell have at various times gone from the firm to the State Supreme Court.

MONDAY.

Herchel Wilson Went to Chicago today after a weeks’ visit with his brother Jesse. Mrs. Nellie Harris and Miss Josephine Purnell have gone to Chicago for a few days’ visit. Mrs. W. D. Jones returned to her home at Louisville Kentucky today after a three weeks visit with relatives here. «- '• Mrs, EmmaTurpie, of N. Platte, Nebraska visited Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Baughman over Sunday, and went to Monon today. Rev. 8. H. Huffman, state Sunday School missionary will speak at the Baptist church, this evening on Sunday School work. Mrs. Fletcher Monnett returned to her home in Evanston today, after a two weeks visit with her daughters, Mrs. A. P. Burton and Mrs, H. L. Brown. Mr, end Mrs. Lem Huston returned from Mudlavia Springs, Saturday evening, after three weeks’ stay there. Mr. Boston is very much improved ia health. A small parcel was lost Saturday night, between Murray’s store and W. A, Huff’s residence, wrapped in the Murray store paper. Finder please leave at Huff’s jewelry Store.

The sudden cold snap caugLt Dr. Horton’s family pretty badly, freezing and bursting a number of the water pipes of hie furnace and water heating apparatus, at his new hous?. A young man named Walter Campbell, of Carroll Co, near Sedalia, went hunting one day last week, and later was found in the woods with head blown off, and with the gun with both barrels empty, by his side. It was first thought an acoi lent, but latter investigations strongly tend to show that it was a case of suicide. At the Mothers’ meeting to be held Thursday, at the ladies’ waiting room, at the court house, the subjeot of discussion wM be, “Football from the ministers’ stand-point.’’ The ministers are expected to attend and express their views. At the meeting last Thursday, football was discussed from the mothers’ point of view, and wbb vigorously condemned. Andv Sayler, of west of town, thawed oat enough to come to town this morning to tell about his new well. It is fine water and inexhaustible in quantity, and took time and cash to get it. It is 97 feet deep, 25 feet of which are in the hardest of hard rock, m some of whioh the drillers would pound all day to get down one foot. It cost Andy about $125. There are quite a good many vessels canght out on the great lakes in this terrible weather, bat on Lake Superior, the most northern of all, there is only one lone vessel, It is a steamer belonging to the steel trust, and strangely enongh hears the name of oar own oity, Rensaelaer. Presumably the steamer is named for Rensselaer, N. V . a city of 7,500 people.

A dispatch from Washington says that there is a movement among the Indiana congressman to stand together in demanding tha> th" new government bnilding at Indianapolis be constructed of Indian limestone. Congressman Miere, vho represents the limestone lisirict is organizing the movement, and he has taken the aobjee up with the proper government officials.

The negotiations for the sale of the big Nelson Morris ranch to B. J. Gifford are still hanging fire, and possible are off entirely. A party in good position to know what he is talking about, says that Mr. Gifford reoently had the Morris lands carefully examined by two competent real estate men, and they reported that the land was not worth the price Mr. Morris was asking for it.

About 25 of Uncle Billy Pierce’s relatives and special friends partook of a big dinner at the Haus restaurant today, in honor of hie 80th birthday. He was born in Cashocton Co., Ohio, but came to Lafayette in 1830, and has lived in Jasper county since 1848. He began farming and stock raising with 80 acres, and had 520 when he • quit. He will be presented with a gold-headed cane, Thursday evening, at the Odd Fellows’ hall, before the lodge opens, and all his friends, whether Odd Fellows’ or not, are invited to be present.