Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 259, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 October 1912 — HANGING GROVE. [ARTICLE]

HANGING GROVE.

'J’here was quite a bit of fire excitement in MeCoysburg Sunday. The first was a small fire on one of Mr. Gifford’s dredges, which was extinguished without any loss. Next was fire set on the Philip Kistner farm, by the noon mail train. The fire started in the right-of-way just north of the house, which is occupied by Joshua Ross, and spread rapidly to the northeast, burning two ricks of wild hay, some corn and 35 acres of fine fall pasture. The hay was an, exceptional good quality and would sell readily for from $5 to $8 per ton. The hay -had I—been 1 —been divided recently and the heaviest loss fell to Mr. Ross. However, he carries hay insurance and will no doubt receive full value for the hay. The fire extended on east into the Price farm, but was extinguished before further damage was done. Robert Drake went to Lafayette on Tuesday, or rather, 8 miles southwest, and bought 403 acres of land which was a part of a large tract of land sold at public auction. The land which Mr. Drake bought was the main home farm and is said to be the best quality of land in the state. The farm has a large 13-room house and brick barn and good fences. About the only regrettable feature of the big farm, it is apt to take Mr. Drake and his family away from us, which would seem very bad, as they have lived here so many years. . A play for November 23rd is being arranged for by our teacher, Miss Cole. It has nine characters, two acts and takes tWo hours to play. It is said to be something real snappy and full of fun from the start Miss Ethel Parker took the Hanging Grove teachers over to Banner school in Milroy Saturday to attend institute. Always heretofore, Milroy has come here. This year it was agreed to hold sessions in each township. Mr. and Mrs. Estel Osborne visited with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lefler, Sunday. Nellie Ross, the seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ross, was taken quite sick Sunday and by night her temperature was up to 103 degrees. The doctor was called out at about 10 o’clock.

A household remedy in America for 25 years—Dr. Thomas’ Eclectic Oil. For cuts, grains, hums, scalds, bruises. 25c and 50c. At all drug stores. Simon Leopold, who for the past three years has been managing the Model Store for his father, has arranged for the purchase, of the same and contemplates some extensive changes that will make the store one of the finest clothing and furnishing stores in this part of the state. Joe Coonrod and wife, of Buffalo, spent Sunday with relatives in and near Rensselaer; he visited George Johnson and wife, while Mrs. Coonrod spent the day with Orville Lambert and wife. John M. Johnson and family, of Pleasant Ridge, also spent the day with his father and mother. % Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Randle have’ taken up their residence at Crawfordsville, to which place they have ordered The Republican sent to them. For some time Mrs. Randle was at Medford, Oreg., where Frank made a prospecting trip, but later returned to Indiana to resume work as a traveling salesman. *.»•- Mrs. J. Hansson was stepping into their automobile at their home Sunday evening. Her son was driving the car and he started it suddenly just as she had stepped on the running board and she was thrown to the ground, severely bruising her right shoulder'. It was at first thought that the shoulder was broken hut this fortunately proved not to be the case. Good news comes from Covert, Mich., about George Ropp’s condition. He is now convalescent from his typhoid sickness and last Saturday his temperature was normal. Everything now points to his recovery. Hp is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Horatio Ropp and his mother has been at his bedside for several weeks. Two Delphi girls, Minnie Benjamin and Jessie Wlngard, are getting somewhat of a reputation as pedestrians. Last Sunday they walked from Delphi to Logansport, a distance of 26 miles, as they went some distance out of their way. They left Delphi at 5:30 in the morning and arrived at Logansport at 5:30 in the evening. Another long walk is planfjpd for next Sunday. Mrs. Mary Landis, mother of the Landis boys, died at her home In Logansport last Saturday. She was 80 years of age. Her sons, Judge Kenesaw Mountain, Charles 8., Dr. John H. and Frederick, will attend the funeral, but Walter K., until recently fostmaster at Porto Rico cannot get ome in time. She alsp leaves two daughters, Katie J. and Prances Q., who lived mother in Logansport