Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 October 1907 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Notice to Homesteaders. An important change in the regulations for acquiring homesteads on the public domain has been announced by Commissioner Bal linger, of the general laud office. as an additional precaution against fraud, tall persons making homestead entries on public land after Nov. 1 will be required to prove actual residence on the land for fourteen months before they will be permitted to “commute” the entries to obtain title by a cash payment. Heretofore the period of actual residence has been eight months. The ruling will not effect entries made prior to Nov. 1, 1907. jßutcher Shops Closed Snadays. Rensselaer, Ind. Beginning with this date Oct. 28, 1907, and continuing thruout the winter month our butcher shops will not be opened on Sundays. Get your meat Saturday. J. J. Eiglesbach. Both Bros.