Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 February 1902 — CITY NEWS. [ARTICLE]

CITY NEWS.

FRIDAY. Mrs. A. D. Hartman, of Elkhart, came this morning for an extended visit with Miss Nellie Imes. Roy Peaoook, after a eho rt visit with his mother, Mrs. H. M. Peacock returned to his work at Dyer todaj. Subjects at the Presbyterian church next Sunday are; Morning, “Our Part in the Union Meetings,” Evening, “The Power of Prayer.” Miss Mamie Smith, a school teacher, was killed at Hammond, Wednesday, by being run over by _Jl—freight train, near the Erie depot. Mrs. B. L. Brenner and Miss Ada Mayhew, returned this morning from a several days’ visit with their uncle, W. E. Porter, of Rossville, Ind. The revival ' meetings at the Christian church continue to increase in interest and attendance The meeting last night was very largely attended. Jerome G. Carson, an insane man awaiting removal to Long Cliff asylum, hung himself in the Fulton county jail, at Rochester, .Monday night. Mrs. Gertie Hotchkiss of Chicago, came this afternoon for an extended visit with her sister Mrs. W. R. Nowels. It is her first visit here for 40 years. Geo. W. Goff and Son closed the ice harvesting season here today, filling their house with the finest ioe of the season, getting ice from 15 to 18 inches thick. Harry Zimmerman, the Monon night operator at Fair- ’Oaks, is spending a few days lay-off here with his parents, this week, on account of sickness. Mrs. A. Bunte of Chicago, who has been visiting relatives in Fair Oaks the past week went to Indianapolis this afternoon for a short visit before returning home.

Rev. W. H. Sayler and wife of Avondale, Mich , are here for a few days, visiting friends; and closing up the sale of their property north of town, to Henry Randle.

Miss February Thaw took a moonlight walk with Mr. B. Low Zero, last night, and contracted a severe chill. It- is doubtful if Miss Febby will be able to be out again for some days.

Dr.'Johnson yesterday, assisted by Drs. E. C. English and Arthur Kressler, performed an operation on Oscar Hauter southeast of town successfully removing an epithelioma of the lower lip. The SIO,OOO damage case of Judge Tuthill against the Monon road for damages which was begun in the Laporte Circuit court, has just been sent to the St. Joseph Circuit Court and it Will likely come up for trial at the next term of the court.

A sudden change t>f wind to the northward last evening, brought zero weather again, last night, the temperature reached to two degrees below zero. By this morning the wind had shifted back southward, and warmer weather is again in prospect.

The meetings at the Free Will church continue every evening, and the attendance increase right along. Last night the church was practically full. Tonight Rev. Meads will fill his regular appointment at Parr and Rev. W. H. Sayler, of Avondale, Mich., will preach in his place.

Latest reports from Dr. I. B. Washburn,- at Chicago, are -that he is recovering very satisfactorily from his surgical operation, but that the good general results that were hoped for from it, are not being realized, and it is feared therefore, that no special benefit will be derived from it.

Young folks to the number of 20 gathered at the home of Mrs. Hester Hoyes on Van Rensselaer street, last evening and enjoyed themselves in many forms of amusement, until a late hour, the occasion being a surprise on Thomas Hoyes. To say that Tom was surprised would hardly tell it, J. L. Osborne, of the far side of Hanging Grove, was in town today and had[Dr. Berkley examine bis ribs, he ’found one fractured and another loose from its ligaments. John fell while getting out of a corn crib one evening, about a week ago, bis own crib of course, and in the fall be received these injuries. James P. Overton arrived here yesterday from bis prolonged absence in the west. His son Randle, for whose health he has been out there, is now at Kirksville, Mo., where his brother Albert is attending the School of Osteopathy, and where his other brother Elvin, is taking care of him during bis father’s absence here. The latter will return to Kirksville to resume charge of his invalid son about March let. Purdue University of Lafayette reports an attendance of 1,200 students at the present time, as against 1,049 on June 30- The growth of the university has been remarkable since its establishment in its first year, twenty-seven years ago, there being but fifteen students. It was not until 1881 that the' enrollment passed the one hundred mark. The greatest in-

crease has been within the past five years.

S. A. Dowell left last night, in charge of his car load of goods and stock, for Conway, lowa, near which place he purchased a large farm, last, year, and which will be bis home, hereafter. He filed his resignation as county commissioner, with the county auditor, to take effect March 3rd, when the other commissioners will be in regular session, and can appoint his successor, to serve until the next election. Mr. Dowell has lived in this county many years and is a good man and a good citizen and has been in all things a faithful and conscientious public official. Universal good wishes for himself and family will go with him to his new home. His family will follow him to lowa in a few days.

SATURDAY. Ed. Catt made a business trip to Lee yesterday. Mrs. J. P. Clark, of Lee, visited relatives and friends here yesterday. Mrs. Elmer Fisher left morning for her future home in Champaign, 111. Ldiu Wallick after several days visit with friends here returned to her home in Monticello today. Miss Hattie-Phegley left this afternoon for a weeks visit with her brother Elmer at Monticello. Mrs. Geo, Hoover left this afternoon for a few day’s visit with relatives in Toledo, Ohio. Ed. Cremer left this afternoon for a weeks visit with bis father David Cremer at Wabash. Mrs. E. M. Banes went to Monon yesterday for a visit with her neice, Mrs. Rishling, who is very sick Mr., and Mrs. G. D. Deschand left yesterday for a several week’s visit with Alex Derchand of Kankakee, 111. Miss Phebe Kolb of Oxford and Miss Nellie Kolb of Fresno, Cal., came yesterday for an extended visit with Mrs. Frank Foltz. Mrs. E. L. Clark left this morning for a two weeks’ visit with her daughter, Mrs. R P. Johnson, of Bloomington, Ind. * Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, of Wheatfield, arrived this morning for an extended visit with Mrs. Mattie Grant. Mrs. E. J. Duvall left this morning for a visit with her mother Mrs. Theresa Blanke, of Chicago, who is very sick. F. M. Brown, who has been located in Benton Co., the past year is here foi a short visit with his father John Brown, before leaving for bis future home in Wabash. The Odd Fellows at their lodge meeting, Thursday night, did not take their expected final action on the question of their proposed new

building- T|ie matter was postponed until their next regular meeting, next Thursday night, Feb. 19th. During a meeting of the trustees of the State Soldiers’ Home at Lafayette, a request was received ceived from the widow of the late Jasper N. Packard, former commandant of the home, asking that space for enterment for her be reserved alongside the grave of ber busband, This was granted. Laporte Argus Bulletin: George S. Gould, formerly of this county, was arrested at Bellwood last night charged with conspiracy in connection with the failure of the Platte Valley bank. He is a third of the Gould brothers to be placed under arrest. He was taken to David City to escape threatened violence at Bellwood. The three brothers will have a trial in the district court this week. Miss Clara Jessen met with a very painful accident Friday night while with a party of young people who were returning from a box supper in the country. The party were traveling merrily along, when suddenly Miss Jessen’s neck scarf became caught in the wagon wheel, and before the horses could be brought to a stop, ber face was drawn down upon the wheel, and very severely bruised and abraided. It is a very painful accident, but fortunately nothing that is likely to be permanent in its effects

• MONDAY. Mrs. Chas. Platt is visiting with her son John, in Chicago Heights. Robert Harmon, of Brookston was in the city on business today. Miss Addie Clark went to Monticello yesterday to remain with Mr. Milliron’s. Mrs. Elzie Grow is visiting her father John McGlinn, of Wheatfield, for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Arnott returned today, from a week’s visit with relatives in Delphi. James Maloy is suffering from a very severe attack of inflammation of the bladder. Miss Stella Wigmore, of Monticello, spent Sunday with friends here. J. E. Lakey, after a few days’ visit with relatives here returned to his home in Chicago this morning. Harry Zimmerman after a week’s visit with relatives here returned to his work in Fair Oaks, yesterday. Mrs. Sidney Holmes, 4 miles west of town has a severe case of measles. Several of their children also have the disease. »--- Mrs. John Duvall left this morning to attend the funeral of Mrs. E. J. Duyall’s mother Mrs. Theresa Blanke of Chicago. G. C. Reynolds, of Monticello, was in the city today, in the capacity of attorney in the Nowels vs. Citof Rensselaer case.

John Ramey whose long sickness has been mentioned, is slowly growing weaker and with no hopes for any improvement in his condL tion.

Mrs. T. W. Grant and daughter Opal, of Rose Lawn, came today for a short visit with relatives here. G. R. Templeton and family are moving to the Templeton ranch near Fair Oaks today. Mr. Templeton has resided in Rensselaer for the past year. Medaryville has had a smallpox scare, of moderate extent, but the Advertiser says there was no smallpox about it, and that the suspected cases were some slight skin disease, which aU quickly recovered from.

Mrs. Mary E. Henkle arrived from McDonald Mich., this morning for a two weeks visit with relatives and friends Mrs. Henkle reports her daughter Ora, whom she has been taking care of since last December as improving rapidly in health. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jackson and little daughter Bessie, of Mackinaw, 111., came Saturday for an extended visit with their son Joseph, of the bus line. -They have just returned from a trip to Nebraska.

J. J. Montgomery, Grant Warner and Art Catt went to Indiana Mineral Springs, Kramer, Mudlavia or whatever the last of its many names may be, today, the two first named to take a course of treatment for stmach troubles, for about a week or ten days, and Mr. Catt for rheumatism. J. H. 8. Ellis 1 friends have been urging him so persistently to let bis name go before the Republican city convention as a candidate for mayor, that he has consented thereto. From present indications he will have no opposition in the convention.

The Lost in New York Company arrived on the 1:45 p. m. train today. They will stay in the city several days and prepare for a production, for, probably Thursday night. This Company, it will be gave a first class performance here the latter part of December.

J. S. Chaudoin, now on the B. J. Gifford farm just northeast of town, is preparing to move to the vicinity of Pontiac, 111., in a short time. Previous to moving he will make a public sale, on Thursday, Feb. 27th, offering at that time quite a large list of live-stock, implements etc.

Some 40 or 50 members of the Free Will church surprised their pastor, Rev. E. Meads and wife, at their residence, Saturday evening. A pleasant time was had, and as is usual in such oases, various substantial mementoes of the visit were-leftin the shape of things needed to keep the ministers! digee tive system in occupation.

W. B. Austin’s business building at Remington got on fire, Thursday night, but thanks to Remington’s waterworks the fire was put out before much damage was done. JThos. Mullen’s general stock of Merchandise, in the building, was damaged about $2,000 by smoke and water which losswas covered by insurance. Cuba is demanding the protection the United States promised her when she went to war with Spain for the sake of humanity. Will greed on our part withhold that humanity promised, or will we extend the right band of fellowship and let our Cuban neighbors share in the prosperity we promised them? Which will it be? —Lowell Souvenir.

Medaryville Advertiser: Mr. Peter Denger and daughter, Miss Leaty, visited Mr. and Mrs. John Reed,{near Rensselaer, from Saturday to Monday. Mr. Reed, who is a son-in-law of Mr. Denger, sold most of his live stock and other property at public auction last Wednesday and will in a short time move to North Dakota, where he has bought a whole section of land.

Manchester, Tenn., Times:—M. C. Boyce, of Indiana, has purchased the steam flouring mill of \V. Stockwell & Son at this place, and will take charge the first of March. We are glad to learn that Dr. Stockwell and son, Lem, will not leave here, though they have disposed of their flour mill.* These gentlemen have made many friends in Coffee county by their courteous treatment of all with whom they have come in contact, and have the best wishes of the entire community for success in any line in which they may engage.