Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 May 1902 — CITY NEWS. [ARTICLE]

CITY NEWS.

TUESDAY. R. B. Poiter went to Monticello today on business. James F. Irwin went to Lafayette today on business. Cecil Alter of Parr is visiting* here for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. D. B.Nowels went to Delphi today,, for a few days visit. The foundations for the Odd Fellows’ new building are now completed. Mrs. James Donnelly went to Sheridan, Ind., today for a few days visit with her daughter. Charles Wiltshire returned to Chicago last evening after a few days’ visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wiltshire. Mrs. J. W. Ulery arrived from Washington D. C. last night for a few weeks’ visit with relatives, in this vicinity and in Newton Co. Mr, and Mrs. Theordore Keiper, after a week’s visit with their son, John at Plymouth, Ind., returned home today. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Clinger, of Rochester, are visiting their relatives here, Dr. and Mrs. I. B. Washburn. Mrs. J. H. Chapman and Mrs. Cnas. Spitler went to Valparaiso, today to attend the State Federation of Literary Clubs. Miss Icy Straly relumed to her home at Alum Cave, Ind, today after a two weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. Challey Hemphill. And now it is claimed that Mayor Darrow, of LaPorte, is the man who has the sure cinch on the Democratic nomination for Congress, in this district. Mr and Mi's. Chas. Custer, of Lebanon Ind., returned home today after a few days’ visit with their neice, Mrs. James Reed of Parr. Mrs- E. Messerly returned to Francesville today after a three weeks visit with her daughter Mrs. J. B. Sayler who returned home with her. Mackey & Barens have just received a car load of stone for monument ,bases. They are hav. ing it unloaded at their future placb of business, on Cullen street. Ed Heath is over from Oxford to see how his fast horses are progressing under Billy Smith’s skillful training; and is extremely well satisfied with their developement. Department Commander Starr, of the Indiana G. A. R., has appointed Theodore F. Clark, of Rensselaer, as a member of the Visiting committee for the State Soldiers Home. Mrs. C. W. Hanley entertained a large party of her lady yesterday afternoon, in hoqor of Mrs. Elizabeth Hardy and Mrs. Frank Hardy, on the occasion of their intended departure for Oklahoma

Mr. Bert White, formerly of Rensselaer, will be married June 4th 1902, to Miss Ethel Stafford, of Chicago. After a two weeks’ trip they will be at home in West Pullman, where Mr. White is manager of the Chicago Telephone Exchange. During the heavy thunderstorm a few mornings ago, lightning struck the barn at Alt Padgett’s residence, out towards the stock farm. The lightning went down the outside of the barn and did not damage the building materially but a cow anti veal calf in the* barn yard, near the barn, were kilted. H. T. Bott, formerly of this place but for several y*ears employed in the Bloomington Courier office, has just recently left that place and located in Piqua, Ohio, where he has a better position than at Bloomington. His family is still at Bloomington but will soon remove to Piqua. F. W, Bedford sold 8 Hallock weeders at his place yesterday, and two at Renicker Bros. Seven were sold befoie 9 a m. and it wasn’t a very good day for weeders, either. He 'has sold 50 of these machines in all. Uncle William knows the value of printer’s ink when be has a good thing to sell. Mrs. Frank Hardy left this morning to join her husband at their future home at Woodward, Oklahoma. Her mother-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth Hardy, of Remington went with her to stay about a year, and her mother Mrs. Maria Hopkins, Mrs. J. A. Hopkins and George Hopkins accompanied them as far as Chicago. There was said to have been frost observed this morning by early risers, but is not thought to have heavy been enough to do much damage. From 90 degrees and above last week, down to the frost mark, this is a pretty big slump in temperature, even for this climate. The U. 8. thermometer registered only 38 degrees, as the lowest, last night. The stockholders of the Rensselaer Castle Hall Association adopted their by-laws, yesterday. The plans and specifications for the foundations and basement of their prosposed building are expected to arrive in a day or two, upon which bids will be advertised for and a contract for construct let at once. Reserving the main building for a separate contract. Geo. F. Meyers, of Kniman, and Uncle Billy Cooper, of near there, both of whom were in town today, report that there have been such heavy and frequent rains in that region that they are pretty nearly drowned out. The excess of rain there is the more noticeable from the fact that in a region further this way the roads and fields are fairly dusty.

WEDNESDAY. Mrs. M. B. Alter is in Chicago today. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. McCoy went to Lafayette today, Born to Mr and Mrs. John Lannigen last evening a son. Aunt Hopkins is still seriously sick, although a little better than she was. Mrs. Mercy Baker, of Little Rock, Ark., is visiting her brother, G. L. Thornton, northwest of town. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sibol of Chicago Heights came today for a short visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Sibol. Miss Jesse McCarthy returned from Oxford, Ind. this week. She is a graduate of the Public School there this year. Rev. Meads reports that his wife has typhoid fever, in Chicago; but in a mild form, and she is now improving very satisfactorily.

Mrs. H. V. Weaver returned to Lowell yesterday afternoon after a few days visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Flynn. Mr. and Mrs, Delos Thompson went to Earl Park, Ind., today to attend a dance given at the magnificent home of Mrs. Jane Hawkins. Mrs. Wm. McClintock who has been suffering with blood poisoning the last two years has now lost all use of her arm and hand. It was caused by running a nail in the hand two years ago. Mrs. Mattie Grant will build a neat residence on her south lot, on Front street, this season, adjoining her present house. Rush & Warren have the contract, and its cost will be about $1,600. L. H. Powell, of Brook, alias "Hoopty Doodle” drifted back here a few days’ ago, and today went to Chicago Heights. He was sober when he left and says he is going to Jirace up and come back straight. So mote it be. Our two nice bus men are still '*• I on deck, but each of their nice busses are in the shop for repainting. Joe’s substitute buss is the "White Swan” and John’s has been named the White Eigle. Both of them are “birds” for a fact.

Sunday morning, at the F. W Baptist church, Rev. Joe Cochran, of Orchardville, 111., will preach a trial sermon. In the evening Rev, Meads will preach his farewell sermon. The other churches will dismiss their evening meetings for the occasion. The mud bath business is booming at the Springs. Elmerald Aldrich reports that there are 70 patients at Hunter’s place and twice that number at Kramer's place, or Mudlavia. Mr. Aldrich is much improved and thinks it is permanent. He was treated at Hunter's place.

Word was received from Chicago yesterday, that Leo Hopp, of the United Merchants’ Supply fake had been re-arrested, and i some of our shorn lambs were wanted as witnesses against him, before the grand jury; but the word came too late. The Hopp that came here has not been caught yet. Roy Peacock, Monon night operator at Dyer, made a short visit with his mother today. Roy is a stayer and has been there J 9 months and is still staying. Dyer , is *a place of seven saloons, two J churches and no bath tubs. Still they are good kind-hearted people, if they do limit irrigation exclusively to their interiors, and Roy gets along with them the finest kind. Mrs. Chas. F. Shroyer, whose sickness has been mentioned, was the subject of an extensive surgi- ! oal operation, last evening, by Drs, Johnson & Kresler and English. It was for the removal of double ovarian ■' cysts, for the relief of chronic pelvic disease. She has been a sufferer for quite a long time, and it is hoped that she will now be restored to a good degree of health. | Rev. Ed Meads reports that his project for a “gospel automobile” t is moving right along, and is evidently a sure winner. It is being

pushed - through the denominational papers, and the dollar contributions are coming in, freely. The contributors do not all stop at $1 either, as for instance, a good Kentuckian, from whom a $5 contribution has just been received. The following /rom here and vicinity attended Uncle Ward Anderson’s funeral at Morocco, Monday. Mrs. Hester Huyes, Mrs. G. L. Morgan, Mrs. Lizzie Duvall, Miss Mary Smith-, who were his neices, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Thornton, Mrs. fl. T. Thornton and daughter Dora, G. L; Thornton and sister Mrs. Mercy Baker, all of whom were nephews or neices by marriage and Mrs. Matie Hopkins and Wm. Powers. THURSDAY. Miss Ella Culp went to Joliet, 111., today on business. J B. Workman returned to Lafayette yesterday. Dr. Bernie Maloy is here from Chicago for a few days’ visit. Ed. Warren went to Bedford, Ind., today to select stone for the Odd Fellows’ building.

Reserve seats at Huff’s for Jubilee Singers Friday night, May 30th. Miss Gale Biederwolf, of Monticello, came today for a few days’ visit with friends here. Orville Oram, of Logansport, came today for a few days’ visit with relatives. E P. Honan have accepted an invitation to deliver the Memorial Day address at Monon, tomorrow. Mrs. Frank Phillips, of Remington, took the train here this morning for Hammond for a few days’ visit. Uncle Job English, of Brook, is visiting his brother, John, here today. F. Seber and daughter, Mrs. Amzie Laßue and her daughter, Belle, went to Milford, HI., today for three weeks’ visit. Mrs. B. Forsythe was called to New Philadelphia, Ohio, again to day on account of her sister’s serious sickness. Aunt Lovisa Hopkins is worse today, and unless a change for the better soon comes, her death is likely to occur at any time All Rebekahs, who desire to march with the Grand Army Post on Memorial Day will please meet at the Lodge Hall a t I:3d p. m. on that day. Inez O. Nichols, Ora Duvall, Sec’y N. G. Members of Co. M. are requested to report on Friday for duty, wearing regulation uniform, with campaign hats, leggins and side arms. Assembly at 12:30 and roll call at 1 o’clock.

W. H. Blodgett", staff correspondent of the Indianapolis News, is in town today. Judging from the people he is interviewing, tie G. A. R. and related matters here are to receive an airing in his paper.

The Lewis Jubilee Singers is a company composed of ten colored people who are natural singers. They present a program of melodies such as -only can be truly sung by colored people. The Rensselaer Mandolin Club, including Prof. Perkins, their instructor, went out to Barkley M. E. church, last night and gave a concert, •It was a greaL success, in every way, and had a large attendance. Mr. Charles 0. Winger and Miss Gertrude M. Corah, a Remington couple to whom a license was issued Wednesdaj were married in the Remington Christian church, 1 by the pastor, Wednesday evening. A marriage license issued here Wednesday was the first since May 9tb, and only the fourth for the whole month up to that lime. It would seem that "Love whose month was ever May” has slipped a cog this May, anyhow. It has long been an established ( fact that only colored people could sing what is known as plantation ' Melodies and Jubilee song*. Lewis Jubilee Singers Ellie’

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Opera Hobee, Friday night .May 30th. | Lyman Barce, owner an! occupant of the former D. C. Hopskins farm, northwest of’own, has moved the two houses on the farm together, and is rebuilding them into a fine large residence. He is also making other extensive improvements. i Mrs. Jay Lamson, some miles southwest of town, entertained a large party of young people at a six o’clock dinner, Tuesday, in honor of her daughter, Miss Hazel, a member of our high school junior class. About 25 were present and enjoyed the occasion very much. Cecil Alter, son of John E. Alter, of Union Tp., returned from Sparta, Minn., last week, and today left for Atlanta, Ga., where he has a good position in the government weather bureau office. He won the appointment by the excellent standing be made in a civil service examination. Chris Schultz aid John Stibbe, of Parr or thereabouts had quite a lively scrap some days ago, and Chris blacked John’s eye. John had Chris arrested He plead guilty, and the proper extent of his penalty will be settled June 4th. At that time also Chris will Comeback at John and have him arrested. That may end it and again they may take a fresh start and go over the whole program again. J. C. Milner and family, cf Carpenter Tp., visited his old neighbor Sylvester Gray yesterday and last night. He says, be never saw crops looking better

there at this time of the year, than they do now. Corn is being cultivated the second time. The frost of Monday night seems to have been heavier there than here, and showed its effects on the corn, quite plainly, but not enough to hurt it seriously.