Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1909 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Dr. A. G. Catt went to Chicago for a day or two on business. See G. L. Thornton & Son for coal of all kinds and save money. Jan 2 ————— __g _Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dolfin, of Fair Oaks, were in town today. Mrs. W.Jy; Beam went to Hammend this morning for a few days. Mrs. Jennie Thompson 'went to Hammond to visit her broti er. meet with MrsGeorge Murray Tuesday afternoon. Mr. O. P. Robinson went- to Hammond this morning for a visit w.th his brother. * I* Brown left for Evansher father 110 ™ 1118 ’ f ° F a vlalt wlth Nice fresh lettuce, tomatoes, radishes, sweet potatoes and oranges at JOHN EGER’S. . Hal!i « an and Mrs. Drake went' to Chicago this morning for a few days’ visit. lew and Mrs. L. L. Strawn went to Chicago this morning where they expect to remain for a week or two. t Best Indiana coal delivered to any °L the clty at *3.50 Per ton by G. L. Thornton & Son. jan.2B Mr. and Mrs. James Les er went to Lafayette this morning for a few days’ visit with relatives. Dallas Norris went to Hammond this morning to be a witness in the Claude Moore case, against the C. I. & L. Ry. Co. If Rensselaer Is to increase in population, employment must be provided. How are we to furnish work Without factories? War has broken out among the coal dealers in Rensselaer and the e Is now some prospect of keeping wan for the rest of the winter. Augustus Martinson returned this morning to Wabash, Ind., after visiting at the home of his sister, Mrs. E. Chamberlain. Our customers say we have not recommended Majestic coal for the cook stove high enough. No kind is better. COEN & BRADY. Louis Lehman returned to Francesville this morning after being in town on business in connection with the sale of his 240-acre farm at Francesville. WANTED —Cow owne-s to visit our booth at the poultry show and ser our new line of De Laval cream separators and get a useful souvenir. B. D. COMER, Agent. H. N. Hurd departed this morning for St. Joseph, Mo., where he expects to make his future home. Mrs. Hurd expects to join him later If Mr. Hurd likes his new home. The ladles of the Missionary Society of . the Presbyterian church will have a market at Long’s drug store Saturday morning. They will have chickens, pies, homemade bread and other good -things to eat Mr. Farmer or apy other man in need of a farm wagon had better buy before spring, as the price is bound to advance,, no guess, these are facts. 1 have the proof and the agency for the Studebaker, the wagon that has the reputation behind It If it Is a Studebaker, it’s built right C. A. ROBERTS. ' As I am compelled to take the laundry back and run it, I will offer for sale, at a bargain, -my restaurant as I do hot feel it advisable to try and run the two businesses at the same time. I expect to make the price a winner. If you want a good business and mean business we can deal. 0. H. McKay, Rensselaer, Ind. Phone 432. » —— ■ <»• Mr. J.- J. Hayes, of Ft Wayne, was in Rensselaer today to take hie son, Byron, home, who has been attending St Joseph's College. His son will have to undergo an operation. It is not expected that it will prove to be serious. Mr. Hayes is the proprietor of the Hayes’ Hotel of Ft. Wayne and a member of the Board of Public Safety of that city, z The largest public sale held this year and probably that was ever held in Jasper county, took place Tuesday. It was the sale of W. V. Porter & Son in Jordan township. The sale totaled 111,113.50. All the property was sold and good prices prevailed. Mr. Porter does not intend to abandon farming entirely and his son will have charge of his father’s other farm.lb that township. ,- ■ Eugene Pertell & Co., members of the Chicago Board of Trade, are establishing a branch office here. Rooms have been rented over Warner Bros.’ store and in a few days a special wire will be run into the rodms and board of trade quotations will be received direct. Until the wire Is installed the local telegraph office will furnish quotations every fifteen minutes. The town boards of Francesville, Medaryville and Monon have decided to build Jointly an electric powerhouse in one of the towns to supply electric lights for the three. Francesville and Medaryville are In Pulaski county, and Monon in White county. They are each places of about 1,200 population and are without electric services. The plan proposed is to build the plant at Medaryville, the central town, and have the*current carried by lines to Monon and Francesville.