Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 December 1898 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

—Thanksgiving was generally observed here. —Hon. Robert Parker was in Goodland between trains Monday. —Chas. Vondersmith of Brook, was in town Wednesday and Thursday. —The “frog pond” in front of the Austin block is being filled with crushed stone. —Miss Grace Paxton, who has been confined to her bed for sometime with typhoid fever, is convalescing. —The meat market of Hartman & Woodkirk has changed management, Mr. Hartman becoming sole owner. —Paxton & Cummons have just completed brightening the Postoffice room with a fresh coat of paint and paper.

—lt is reported that the Rebekah lodge was treated to a phonographic entertainment Tuesday eve by Mr. Lou. Walker. —A company of white and colored people gave a performance of Uncle Tom’s Cabin here Tuesday night to a fair sized house. —N. D. Britton assumed the proprietorship of the Remington Hotel last Monday, Mr. Erb going back to his grocery store. —Robt. Vondersmith of Kentland, was here Wednesday attending the golden wedding of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. -B. Vondersmith. —The condition of Mrs. O. P. Taber became so serious Tuesday night that a telegram was sent calling her husband home from Jennings County. —Quite an enjoyable event occurred Wednesday night at the G. A. R. Hall. The occasion being the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Vondersmith.

—W. L. Gumm has put in an Acetylene Gas plant in his Hardware room and is furnishing light from it to H. J. Welch’s Jewelry store. It is quite a pretty light. —AI. Shaull of the 161st Indiana regiment, came home on 30 days leave last Saturday, having just come through a spell of fever. In his uniform he presents quite a soldierly appearance. —While out hunting the other day a son of Mr. Franckowiac, northwest of town, was accidently shot in the back part of the thigh by a small target rifle in the hands of John Alberding. At this writing the ball has not been located, having penetrated to a depth of at least three inches.