Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1909 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

being the case the Republican, is edited mainly from the office, without much actual news. There seems tc be no shortage of matter, however, for subscribers, enthused by the factory proposition, have contributed pointed articles on the prospect of a Greater Rensselaer, setting forth the duty of our people. It is never too gloomy to buy a lot and we might suggest that any of our readers who are still without the progress circle, come down town this evening and of their own accord go into the commercial club rooms and 'sign up. Do it tonight . •

SATURDAY

Miss Anna Blomquist, of Chicago, is visiting Amil Johnson and family. “Uncle” John Groom is slightly better today, and may recover sufficiently to get about again. Miss Ellon Sayler went to Hammond this morning, where she will visit her sister, Mrs. L. L. Doyle, for some time. 1 - - - ■ . , - - - - Mrs. H. C. Hoshaw, of this city, and Mrs. Frank Burns and baby, of Mt. Ayr, are spending today in Monon. Miss Harriett Sayler went to Winchester today to visit Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Comer and the family of Mrs. Peter Wassdn. " n ."' Mrs. R. H. Hathaway, of Chalmers, came this morning for a visit over Sunday with her sister, Mrs. J. C. ParrtetL Mrs. Gaylord Mlchal returned th's morning from a visit of a fey days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Pettet, in Walker township. L. J. Lane returned this morning from Chicago where he took his wife yesterday. She -was placed in the Presbyterian hospital for treatment.

Mrs. Perry Blrham, "Of Milwaukee, Wis., and Miss Grace Hawkins, of Remington, came to Rensselaer today for a visit with Mrs. J. D. Allman. J. J. Garrity has purchased a farm near Columbia City, in the same locality in which Walter Ppnsler recently purchased a farm.—Mt Ayr Pilot. Mrs. Chas. Leavel and little son, of Rockfield, have been visiting here for the- past week. Charley is doing quite nicely in the bakery business at Rockfield. Mrs. Mary A. Reynolds, who has been visiting her nephew, the Carr Brothers, went to Battle Ground this morning to visit relatives. Her home la Jn -CoshOCElohcbuntyrOhfb. Dan Messper has shipped “Dan’s Brother,” a full brother to Dan Patch, to Indianapolis, whore Charles Chambers will train him on a mile track for the coming race season. —Oxford Tribune. Walter Ponslcr, of Mt. Ayr, was here a short time today. He shipped his household goods from Mt Ayr yesterday to his future home near Columbia City, and he left for there today. John T. Culp, of Pleasant Grove, who has been quite ill from complicated troubles, is convalescing nicely although for a time his condition gave his relatives and friends serious apprehension.—Francesville Tribe ne. Mrs. W. W. Bussell is somewhat better this morning than she was yesterday, and there is now a possibility of her being aole to get up again, although her advanced age and the weakness of her heart are much against her. Ben Edwards, who recently removed here from Pontiac, 111., has purchased the oil and gasoline business of Chas. Ramp and will make regular rounds of the eity in the future. He went to Chicago Friday to try to purchase a horse to use on his oil wagon.

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"Uncle Charley” Platt is still confined at his home as a result of the. fail he had several weeks ago, when he sustained injuries to his left hip, It is also feared that blights disease has set in and it is feared that he will eventually succumb to it, although he is a little better today than he has been for some time past. Randolph Wright stole a march on the people around here one day recently and went to Chicago and was very quietly united in marriage. He returned on Monday of last week with his wife and they Immediately went to housekeeping ob Randolph’s