Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1909 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Trustee Karch, of Walker township, was here on business today. Mrs. Chas. Johnson, of Whitehall, Mich., arrived today for a visit her sister, / Mrs. E. L. Clark, and other Relatives.

Ed Parcells has purchased the barbhr shop which he sold to S. A. Simpsop about six months ago, and took possession this afternoon.

■ James Vanpelt, of Monticello, an employee on the telephone line here, was injured this afternoon and took; the two o’clock train home. The muscles of hir arm were torn loose, but in just what manner we were unable to learn.

Frank Osborne returned this morning from Chicago where he had been to see the specialist regarding his condition, he having recently been operated upon for cancer. It will be necessary for him to return the first of next week for further consultation.

B. F. Edwards came down from Chicago Tuesday and packed his goods for shipment to Chicago, and this afternoon he left with his family for that city. Mr. Edwards has employment with the Frank Parmelee Transfer Co., a company for which he formerly worked.

Three hundred and thirty-one degrees were conferred at the thirtyfifth annual Purdue commencement Wednesday afternoon. Dr. Andrew Sloane Draper of New York failed to arrive on time and Addison C. Harris, of Indianapolis, of the board of trustees, delivered an eloquent and impromptu address. The commencement week ceremonies ended Wednesday night with the senior banquet.

Mrs. Jasper Pass, daughter and niece, while returning to their home in Jordan township yesterday afternoon were thrown from their buggy and Mrs. Pass was injured.. The horse took fright near Fred Phillips’ on the college road and the buggy was upset and badly damaged and the occupants were thrown out on the hard ground. Mrs. Pdss received a wound on the forehead that required a surgeon’s care, and several bruises.

J. H. Thornton writes the Republican from St. James, Mo.y ancTlnvites his old comrades here to attend the Ozark Battalion encampment at St. James, September Ist to 4th. “Major.” Thornton says: “As I still feel that Rensselaer is home I will write a few lines. Perhaps some of the Rensselaer folks would like to hear from us once more. We are all well. Perhaps some of the old comrades of Jasper would like to visit the Ozark hills of Missouri. So you see that it would be a good plan for them to come and take in the encampment.”

CASTOR IA Psr ln&ats and Children. Tie Kind You Hoys Always Bought Bears the y/IT/J , -a "* Signature of

E. P. Honan returned last evening from South Bend, where he had been attending the state ’convention of the Catholic Order of Foresters as state high chief ranger. Mr. Honan has held this office for the past ten years and he was not a candidate for reelection, but his name was placed before the convention against his will and he was re-elected. John Herzog, of Mishawaka, was the successful candidate, 'the convention, howevre, selected Honan to head the state Convention in August to the International convention to be held at Montreal, Canada. Our former townsman, Geo. A. Strickfaden, of Lafayette, was re-elected trustee.

SATURDAY. Morocco will celebrate the Fourth on Monday, July sth. S. M. Laßue went to Roselawn on business this morning. Rev. Miller returned this afternoon from a business trip to Chicago. Judson Haines left this morning on a busines trip to Kankakee, 111. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Clark, of Mt. Ayr, were in the,city on business yesterday afternoon. The first home grown strawberries of the season have made their appearance in the market. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Williams left today for East Liberty, Ohio, for a three weekß’ visit with' his parents. Ernest Gowland, who is working on the telephone line at Morocco, is here to stay over Sunday with home folks.