Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 July 1900 — DE MOTTE. [ARTICLE]

DE MOTTE.

There was a heavy rain this week. Henry Houghbaum of Virgie, was in DeMotte Tuesday on business. Mrs. Qeorge W. Cover, Bessie Nearhoff and Jasper Cover spent Sunday with friends in DeMotte. Miss Maggie Kenton of Rensselaer, preached in the DeMotte M. E. church on last Sunday morning. The Ladies Aid society of Kniman, met in the M. E. church of this place on Wednesday afternoon. Ezra Hushman is moving to DeMotte and will occupy the house formerly owned by Charles Spencer. Elam Framesof DeMotte, has gone to Lake Co ,to work and will remain there until after harvesting is over. Mr. Marshall's little 6-year-old son will soon be able to walk on crutches. He had his leg cut off some few weeks ago. M. M. Tyler and family of Rensselaer, were visiting friends in DeMotte this week. Bun an 1 Guy came through on their wheels. The dedication of the Reformed Holland church of DeMotte took place Thursday. Sermon by pastor. Rev. T. W. Vanderbosh. There will be a Sunday school convention he'd at Thayer next Sunday at 9 p m., under the auspices of the Christian church of that place. Everybody invi’ed. Dr. Leeson of Rose Lawn, Dr. Schwier of Wheatfield, and Dr. Wells of DeMotte, amputated Evert Cail's leg on last Saturday. The boy stood the operation very well and from all reports is doing nicely. He has not walked a step for some ten months. The question that now confronts the people of the United States is of vital importance and is not altogether free silver or a GOLD standard, but, as we believe of greater importance. and one that every voter will be responsible for. That is , "Shall we be a Republic ou an Empire?"