Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1912 — HANGING GROVE. [ARTICLE]

HANGING GROVE.

The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cockran has been quite HI for several days but Is better now. Sam Karr has his public sale billed for the 23rd, in which he will sell nearly everything and move to Montano. Mrs. Chas. Saidla, of Rensselaer, came out to McCoysburg Monday evening to set up with Mrs. Chas. Stultz, whose sickness has been mentioned before. Born, Friday, Feb. 9, to Mrs. Carrie Wilkins, widow of the late John Wilkins, a son. Mrs. Wilkins nowmakes her home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ringiessen. x ? John Paris, of Kent, visited his sister, Mrs. Chas. Stultz and family Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Stultz is still quite poorly and will be unable to be •up for several days. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Dennis received a telephone message Monday afternoon stating that Mrs. Dennis’ sister at Atwood was dangerously sick. They left for Atwood the same evening. J. N. CcCurtain had a very good sale Monday. A large crowd was put and everything sold reasonably well. Mr. McCurtain and family will move to Menominee, Wis., in a short time. The eighteen months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bussell was taken quite sick Friday, threatened with pneumonia, but prompt medical aid checked the disease and now the child Is much better and able to play. Ella Bussell to improving slowly from her recent illness and may get along without an operation tor the time being at least and the doctor has considerable hope of her outgrowing the trouble, altogether, if he can get her system buUt up just now. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ross are now located in their new home on the Geo, Bond farm, which was recently purchased by Mr. Ross’ sister. Miss Mattie Ross, of Cissua Park, 111. This form is no doubt one of the prettiest homes in Barklep township. - A The Gifford railroad meeting In Milroy township Monday night was- quite well attended, but opinion seemed evenly divided as to the proper course to pursue. Mr. Mansfield, who is quite a heavy land owner, put a very forceable argument against the proposed scheme and which may have considerable weight on the final outcome. Practically no one seems to be apposed to the building of the road, but paying the freight before and after does not suit them.