Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1900 — DE MOTTE. [ARTICLE]

DE MOTTE.

Mr. Pinkston lost a valuable horse last Saturday. Quite refreshing showers we are having in the last few days. Miss Bessie Fairchild will give A party to her young friends Saturday eve. Mrs. J. M. Troxell of Rensselaer, has been visiting in Demotte several days. W. H. Tyler has sold his farm 2% miles south of Demotte to M. M. Tyler of Rensselaer. James Irwin attended the burial of his aged mother at the Welsh cemetery in Jordan township, Tuesday. Charles Harrington and family, George Antrim and family, and Mrs. Mae Nelson went to Rensselaer Monday. Mrs. Riila Ridenour of Virgie, and Miss Lizzie Wiseman of Aix, were guests of Mrs. S. R. Shreeves last Friday. On Saturday eve, at the home of Rev. Skinner, of this village, the Ladies Aid gave a lap supper, which fvas very successful. . Mrs, James Irwin, who has been sick for a long time at her father’s, D. FairFairchilds, is now able to be around in the house. Arthur Frames entertained a large number of his young friends on last Saturday evening at his parents, one-half mile west of Demotte. Mrs. S. R. Shreeves and little daughters, Ida and Pearle, spent Wednesday and Thursday, with Mrs. Cara Neville and Grandma Thompson, east of town. M. O. Nelson and wife will move back to Demotte where Mrs. Nelson will teach the coming winter and will take charge of the lower room, Ist, 2d and 3d grades. Will Chever of Chicago, has moved back to Demotte. There must be some attraction in our little village, for those that go away return again to "Home, Sweet Home.”