Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 August 1900 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

Fred Hicks returned home from school Saturday. Fred Bowman of Monticello spent Sunday wiih his parents. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brand, July 31. Wm. Tnbby and James Pefley were Rensselaer visitors Tuesday. Mabie Lambert returned home from the races at Logansport Friday. Miss Nellie Traugh is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peck this week. Remember Sunday is the last day at the Park and a good crowd is expected. Misses Laura and Jessie Kice of Washington 111., are visiting at Arthur Tarman’s. , Lulu Dye of Monticello, came Tuesday to spend a few days with her uncle, C. T. Dye. The Wolcott Military Band furnished music at Fountain Park Sunday, which was enjoyed by all. Mrs, Morgan and daughter Grace, who have been visiting Mrs. Townsen 1, returned home Monday. Mr. Chamberlain and daughter Minnie of Chicago, are the guests of the former's sister, Mrs. Dr. Landon, Rev. A. H. Zilmer, of the Church of God at Rensselaer, will begin a series of tent meetings here on August 15. Dr. Didlake and Mr. Alkire of Monticello, spent Sunday with their folks here, who are camping at the park. Miss Bessie Hardy of Rensselaer, returned home Sundiy after spending a week with friends and relatives here. Mis. J. F. Major and son Wi!fr»d, who have been visiting Mrs. lea Morris and other friends, returned home Sunday. W. H. T ownsend his purchased that part of the Durand block occupied by his drug store, including the upper rooms above it. Mrs. Henry Philippi was suddenly called to Hammond last week by the serious illness of her daughter Nettie AVoodin.

Mrs. J. E. Hatch of Kentland, is the guest of Walter Gumm. The Panhandle will run another dollar excursion to Lake Maxinkuckee. Sunday, Angust 26. We understand that Ellis Jones has sold his 80-acre farm northeast of town to a Chatsworth, 111., man for $5,200. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Grant Culp, Aug. 6, a daughter; to Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Pothuisje, Aug. 6, a daughter; to Mr. and Mrs. August Dexter, Aug. 6,adaughter. Mr. and Mts. Negrotta, who have been remodeling the opera house, left Wednesday for Savannah, Georgia, where they havtan engagi merit for the next season with a stock company. Ex-Congressman Chas. B. Landis lectured Wednesday at the Park to a good audience. A large number from Rensselaer attended and also the band, which furnished the afternoon's music. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Draper, former well known residents of Remington who have be-n living at Hartford City for the past six or eight years, will go to Oklahoma, where they will make their homewith their daughter, Mrs. Jessie Yeoman. As usual there is a scarcity of dwelling houses in Remington, and a number of desirable families who wished to come to Remington have had to locate in other towns because they could not find an empty house in the town. This speaks well for the prosperity of our town, and we haven’t the Gifford railroad, either. In the removal of J. S. Barnes to Frankfort, which took place last week, Remington loses one of her most hustling business men and one who has done as much to bring business to this town as any one who ever lived here, Mr. Barnes had resided in Remington lor 16 years, and for 15 years of this time was engaged in the hay business. He handled large quantities of this product and enjoyed a patronage in the southern states where he was well acquainted, which enabled him to pay prices that competition could not meet. A few years ago he took up grain >n connection with the hay .business and the 52-cent corn speculation caught Jake and his partners as it did thousands of older dealers, and in a fewweeks his little savings were wiped out. This was a severe blow, and the low- price of hay during the past few years having caused many of our former heavy growers to put their lands to other uses, and thus practically ruining the hay business her-, Jake decided to enter something else. He is now ; engaged with the Indiana State Sentinel las traveling solicitor, and is making a first-class agent, we understand. Later on he may take up something in the grain or hay line in some new location. Our best wishes go with him and his excellent family.