Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1908 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 [ADVERTISEMENT]

L. H Chapman, of Newland, hag raised about 400 bushles of veiy fines potatoes this year. He brought os a v sample the other day and they are : fine, large and smooth potatoes. And the prices are also good. Attorney G. A. Williams addressed a good crowd of voters at Fair Oaks last Saturday evening, and tatted to them about the record of Judge Taft and the forgotten hobbies of Bryan. He also talked to them on state and local Issues and plead with them to vote straight when the candidates from bottom to top are as excellent as the republican party Ims nominated this year. George is a good speaker and never falls to get and hold the Interest of his audience. , Russel! Harmon has been taking quite an interest in “Curly” Thomson, since he made the fine balloon ascension at Francesville recently, an* be has been talking with Daggering, the owner of the Monticeilo balloon, about bringing his balloon oyer her* ■ next Saturday and having Thomson make an ascension here. If arrangements can be made, it would probably help to bring a large crowd here that day, as the Crown Point fuobaflt gams will Attract a great many. It win take about |SO to pult off the event.