Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 December 1901 — CITY NEWS. [ARTICLE]

CITY NEWS.

THURSDAY—Continued. Bruce Marion and family went to Hammond yesterday to visit relatives. Bruce returned today and his family will remain there until Sunday. Jesse Wilson went to Indianapolis today to interview the supreme court in the case of the Jasper County Oil and Gas Co., vs Chappell. M. B. Wishard, now of the engineering department of thq Illinois Steel Co., of Chicago, is making a few days’ visit with his parents, heJre. Governor Durbin rejected the annual report of the State Soldiers Home at Lafayette because most of the report was concerning the officers and not the institution.

Peter Scallan. of Lafayette, came Tuesday to spend Christmas with his wife, who for several weeks has been at the home of her father, Peter Hordeman, west of town.

The seven marriage licenses issued here Wednesday, exceed all previous single day’s records, by two. And the 11 for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, make a new three days’ record, also.

Joe Jackson started another good movement Tuesdsy, which was the raising of a purse of $25, which was presented to Harry Wiltshire to help him through his sickness, resulting from his recent accident.

Thos. B. Middleton, better in Rensselaer as “Bish,” arrived here Tuesday from Uniontown, Pa., for a short visit with his parents, Rev. Middleton and wife, at Remington, and friends in Rensselaer.

E. 8. Maclay, the alleged historian who charged Admiral Schley with cowardice, refused to resign his position in the Brooklyn navy yard, and President Roosevelt thereupon issued a peremptory order for his dismissal.

Rev. Levi Byrd and wife, of Aix went to Lafayette today, having been called there by the sickness of their son-in-law, Sylvester Rothenberger, A meeting that Rev. Byrd was conducting at Parr is being continued by Rev. Wyn Sherrill, of Fountain county.

Noble J. York and wife of Monon, accompanied by White Co. Auditor Ackerman’s daughter, Ida Merle of Monticello, Ind., are visiting Rensselaer relatives and friends. Myrtle A, and Noble H. daughter and son of Mr. end Mrs. York have been here several days visiting.

Harry Wiltshire was worse hurt when he fell frox a roof, about 2 weeks ago, than was supposed at the time. His worst injury was in his back. He has been confined to his bed evea sinoe, and until a day or two ago could not even be moved or turned over. He is now improving quite rapidly.

Valparaiso has a murder case. On the night of Dec. 19th the body of a young man yarned Edward Davidson was found near the P, F. W. &C.R. R. The coroner’s inquest has developed that it was a case of murder, and three other young men, Michael Curtain, Roy Sowards and Robert Fleming are held for the crime. The evidence against them is said to be conclusive.

C. C. Starr had about 250 tons of ice packed when work quit for Christmas, Tuesday evening, and both meatmarkets, J. J. Eigelsbach’s and Moody & Roth, had theirs full, or practically so. Neither M. P. Warner, G. W. Goff, T. W. Haus nor George Strickfaden have begun filling their ice houses. Of course the warm weather has put an end to any more packing, at present.

Harry Kurrie, member of the law firm of Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie has been offered the 'position of Claim Agent of the Wabash railroad. The offer came through Judge Hammond, of Lafayette, one of the road’s attorneys. The salary to begin is SI,BOO per year, and residence in some city on the Wabash road is required. Mr Kurrie has about decided, in view of the large business of the Rensselaer firm, to decline the offer.

This, Thursday, December 26th, is the 57th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Coen. The occasion was observed on Christmas, which is their usual custom, by a big family dinner, at Rev. B. F. Ferguson’s residence. Their other daughters, Mrs. J. T. Sayler, of White county, and Mrs. R. Vanatta; of Rensselaer, with their families were present. Mr. and Mrs. Coen have lived together longer than any other couple now living in Rensselaer, except Mr. and Mrs. David Nowels and Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Clark, the latter recent arrivals from New York.