Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 May 1909 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Mrs. Fred Bloomster returned to Paxton, 111., this morning. She hai been here since the death of her father, Fred Stocksick, about three weeks ago. About 40 passed the last townshlf examination. About 100 took it This was the last chance and there will be about 60 disappointed school schildren over the epunty. Russel Ward, the little son of Jobs Ward, fell from a wagon Tuesday and dislocated his left elbow. It was given prompt attention and his Is now. getting along all right ~ Frat suits, Pre-Shrunk suits, all la the nobbiest cuts and patterns. Don’t forget these well known brands whea you want to buy a suit C. EARL DUVALL. Mr. and Mrs. L. A Bostwlck went to Morocco today, the former to da some engineerllg work on a new Newton county road, and hid Wile ta visit relatives. , Mrs. Eli Sigler returned home yesterday from a short visit with her son, Bart, in DeMotte. Mrs. Bart Sigler returned home with her, remaining here during the day. “Uncle” Abe Leopold has been fading poorly and confined at his home for the past week or ten days. Ha is able to be up now and was out ta the yard a while Wednesday afternoon.

N. Littlefield, the real estate man, yesterday concluded a deal by whldk he becomes the owner of the Freewill Baptist church property on Cullen street. He will have the church building remodeled into a residence and will occupy it when completed. There is very little hope for the life of the old man named Evans, who suffered a paralytic stroke Tuesday at the home of Joe Adams, south o< town. He is still unconscious, unable to take any nourishment and his death is only a matter of a short time. A report was circulated here that William Foster, the blacksmith, who recently severed his connection with the Hemphill shop here and went to Rossville, where his wife is engaged in the millinery business, had met accidental death. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen here and they made some investigation with the result of finding that it was not onr William Foster who was killed. - 9 Hugh Kirk is rejuvenating his la* year’s base ball team, best known as the “Spuds,” and has arranged for a game at Parr Sunday afternoon. The Spuds also responded to the name of Lady Fingers last year, but they propose to demonstrate that they are the best team 1n the city this year, and the captain-manager boasts that they expect to sweep everything before them. This is another warm spring day, and not only vests but coats have been shed for comfort’s sake. More straw hats are in evidence and we seem to have emerged from winter to midsummer. Today it is quite windy, again. Garden making and yard cleaning is the order in town, while the farmers are hustling along the plowing for corn and occasionally there is a farmer who is planting. A little rain came up at about 10 o’clock this morning, and the indications are for more. While the rain is not needed and will cause another delay, the ground is not in a very wet condition.

Milt Roth, senior member of the firm of Roth Bros., left his morning for Attica to take a two weeks’ treatment, at the springs for rheumatism. He is one of the hardest working men in Rensselaer and for several years .has been the active head of the cutting and salesroom of the butcher shop. He has been doing more than he should,especially since they began building arrangements and is quits broken down under the load. A rest will doubtless restore him to perfect health again. During his absence his father, Daniel Roth, of Dayton, will assist Sam in running the business. Another man had also been hired but he celebrated his arrival here by getting drunk and was discharged this morning. Call at Maines A Hamilton’s and see the excellent line of cultivators.