Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 December 1901 — Page 2

- v - THE REPUBLICAN Official Paper of iaspor County. Mn in Republican-building on the corner of Washington and Weston streets, JSSUBD EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY BY GEORGE E. MARSHALL BDITOL AND PUBLISHER. Tsrms of Subscription. One Year $1.50 Six Months 75 Three Months 50 Tuesday, December 31, 1901.

Notice of Republican Meetings. Rensselaer, Indiana, Dec. 26th, 1901. To the Republicans of Jasper County: The Republicans of Jasper County will meet in their respective Townships and Precincts on Saturday, the 11th day of January, 1902, at two o'olook p. m. for the purpose of selecting one township precinct committeeman for each township or precinct in the countyThe township or precinct committeemen so seleoted shall constitute the members of The Republican County Committee and as such Republican County Committee will meet in the east court xeom in the court house in Rensselaer, at two o’clock p. m. on Monday January 13th, 1902, for the purpose of electing a County Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and a Treasurer, the officers so elected together with three or more persons to be appointed by the Chairman shall constitute the Executive Committee of the County Committee, so organized. At the same time and place the Township and Precinct Committee will elect ten delegates to the Tenth Congressional District Convention to be held at Hammond, Indiana, on the 15th day of January 1902, for the purpose of selecting a member of the State Committee. It is urgently requested that all Rep üblicans attend these meetings and assist in the organization thereof. Charles W. Hanley, Jesse C Gwin, Chairman. Vice Chairman. A. R. Hopkins, Treasurer. To the Republicans of the Tenth District: Pursuant to the call of the Republican State Committee the Republicans of the several counties composing the Tenth Congressional District will meet in their respective townships, precincts and wards on Friday or Saturday the 10th or 11th days of January 1902, at such times and places as the Oonnty Committee may agree upon, for the purpose of electing Delegates and Alternate Delegates to the Distriot Convention to be held at Hammond, Indiana, on the 15th day of January 1902 at 1 p. m. for the selection of a District Chairman, who shall be a member

PANTS SALE IDEAL. i ■ - ' r * I io Per Cent Discount. For the next 30 Days I will give 10 per cent discount on all Pants sold. ,AA ‘ **'**._ ■ * ‘ * This is a genuine Reduction and no fad or scheme to rush trade. Rensselaer, Coiiis Ulildberg, Dec. 2S, Proprietor.

of the State Committee for the Tenth District. The representative shall be one Delegate and one Alternate Delegate for eaoh 200 votes and for each additional fraction of more than 100 votes cast for Hon. Hugh Hanna for Presidential Elector at the election held in November 1900. The following is the apportionment by oounties: Benton County 10. Jasper “ 10 Lake “ 27. Laporte “ 24. Newton ' “ 9. Porter “ 14. Tippeoanoe “ 32. Warren “ 11. White “ 13. T. J. McCoy, Chairman, C. E. Mills, Secretary. See Bruner & Randle For rates to South Dakota we can make you rates every day in the week. Bruner & Randle.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Rav D. Thompson to J. H. Chapman, Deo. 10, pt n$ ee 2-31-7 and se ee 2 31-7, 60 acres, Union.... ...; $1,400 Herman H. Churchill to Geo. W. Andrus, Dec. 21, pt w| sw 13-29-7, 5 aores, Marion 280 G. W. Andrus to Herman H. Churchill, pt nw 13-29-7,13 aores, Union .798 60 Luther E. Churchill to Fenton W. Churchill, Oct. 30, sene 35-31-7, Union * 1,200 Marion A. Churchill to Fenton W. Churohill Oot. 16, sw ne 35-31-7, Union 1,200 Ray D. Thompson to Henry H. Hoyes, Dec. 22, nw ne 830 6, Barkley 800 Otis A. Jacks to Eva Vanarsdel, lots 7-8-9-10, Fair Oaks 40 Thomas Sharkey to Sarah Jane Vanarsdel, lots 11-12-13-14, Fair Oaks 40 Susan C. V. R. Strong to Marcus H. Hemphill, Dec. 21, lots 8-9, blk 15, Rensselaer... 2,500 John Smith to Will C. Messner, Nov. 16. sw 35-29-5 sw, 35-29-5, e£ se 34-29-5, 260 acres, Hanging Grove 100 Sherman White, et al to Wm. H. Bartlett, Dec. 17. sw, se sw and ne sw 35-30-5, 140 acres, Gillam 6,300 David Ravenscroft to Lydia Zehr, Nov. 12, se 8-27-6, Carpenter .4,000 City of Rensselaer to Wm. P. Baker, Odt. 27, lot 1 blk 40, Weston cemetery 100 Robert Parker to Chas F. Fisher, Nov. 5, lot 17, Shaffer’s add Remington 750 French Hoffingshead to Abraham G. Hendryx, Nov. 6, ne 26-31-5, Gillam 8,000 Abraham G. Hendryx to Benj. F. Mason, Nov. 30, ne 26-31-5, Gillam ...8,000 Sylvester O. Derby to Stephen H. Howe, Oot. 24, ej se, 33-29-5, w£ sw 34-29-5, ne 4-28-5, 353.52 acres, Hanging Grove 20,000 Edwin G. Warren to Ulyses G. Tyler, July 21, 1899, It 17, blk 1, DeMotte .....600

Dissolution of Partnership.

Rensselaer, Ind. Deo. 30,1901. The blacksmithing firm of Danford Bros., was this day dissolved by mutual oonsent, Cbas. Danford retiring and George Danford & Son continuing the business. All outstanding accounts due the firm may be paid to the new firm. A general blacksmithing and repair shop will be conducted and the very best work is guaranteed in every line. Danfokd & Son.

Parr Items.

The protracted meeting still continues at this place. Great interest is being taken in the meeting. Bro. Winnie Bherrill is conducting the meeting. Bro. Bird being called away on the account of sickness. It was reported Christmas Day that this place was blessed , with a wedding but it is getting used to such occasions now, and if they want to be noticed on their wedding day they want to leave this town Wilbur Hoshaw and little brother Sammie, Lemuel Hammertou and Mrs. Nancy Norris, of Rensselaer, ate turkey at David Elder’s Christmas Day. Also John Nells and sister Armenia from this'place. All report a good time and plenty of turkey. There was an oyster supper at Jesse Shaffer’s Christmas night. Mrs. Davjd Elder and daughters. Ada and Ida attended the Christmas exercises at Rensselaer Baptist Xmas Eve. Levi Chupp and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rowen and children spent Christmas with Mr. Charles Rowen and family. Miss Otiie Blankenbaker also at tended the Christmas tree at Rensselaer. School commences next Monday morning after a week’s vacation. Miss Ada Elder, of Rensselaer, came home for a visit with her sister who is about to take her departure for good. Listen for the bells in the near future. Mell Woods, who is making his home with his sister, Mrs, Frank Gant, was visiting at our burg Christmas Day, Doc. Kirk’s Christmas tree in his big bay window attracted a great deal of attenti on. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Shaffer visited with their sons Christmas Day.

Gillam and the Oil Fields.

The young folks of Gillam and Walker united and gave a Xmas dinner at Asphaltum. The Asphaltum orohestra was present and all enjoyed themselves. Miss Roßa Cogswell, of Bradley, 111., is visiting friends inJ’Gillam this week. Miss Nina Bradbury, of Lafayette, is spending the holidays with her parents. Several of the [[different leases are shipping oil from Asphaltum. The Dew Drop Sunday School gave quite an{interesting program Xmas eve. The star program was guooessfully [carried out, everything was very sacred and all enjoyed themselves. Mrs. Gila Taylor their superintendent {will be missed very much when she moves from their community in the spring. The tree was loaded with nice, useful presents and a fine treat consisting of candy, oranges and apples found its way to all the little folks. Quite a number of Gillam young folks attended.

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