Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 January 1901 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

Fred Hicks returned home from Chicago Tuesday, Miss Meeker of Monticello, spent Sunday with Mrs. Hal. Sheetz. J. H. Allman is building a new hay barn on North Railroad street. O. E. Johnson left for Chattanooga, Tenn., last week to visit friends. ~ Miss Mae Curtis entertained her friends at her home on Jan. 4th. Mrs. Geo. Chappell returned Saturday after a few days visit in W’olcott. The G. A. R.and W. R. C. held public installation of officers Saturday eve. Mr. Benj. Walker of Wabash, came Tuesday to visit his brother, Henry. Mr. Patton is constructing a new icehouse by his ice pond, south of town. Miss Ella Hawkins went to Lafayette Monday to attend Purdue University. Rev. Patton of Burlington, held services at the Christian church Sunday. James Snell will move to Miami county soon, where he has purchased a farm. A. H. Littlefield of Clarion, lowa, was home and spent a few days with, his mother. Charlie and Rudy Winger went to Lafayette Monday to enter Purdue University. The Tribby grocery was clqsed last week an attachment proceedings brought by Rpbt. Parker. Joe Milner returned to Indianapolis to resume his law studies, after two weeks vacation at home. Mrs. Wm. Broadie went to Fowler Saturday to spend Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Rodman. A daughter was recently born to Mr, and Mrs. Geo. W. Gauthier of Kentland, formerly of this place. Mr. and Mrs. David Gaston moved from their home on North Indiana street to a farm near Goodland, Saturday. We understand that Mr. George E. Vincent purchased an 80-acre farm a few miles southeast of Vernon, while in Jennings county recently. The Catholic order of Foresters held public Installation of officers at which time they served supper and voted on the difference in two faces, Dr. Besser receiving the highest number of votes which gave him the prize—a harp. Rencent births: Dec. 28, to W. H. Chappell and wife, a son; Dec. 31, t> John Naugle and wife, south of town, a daughter; Jan. 1, to D. V. McGlynn ami wife, a daughter; Jan. 1, to Chet. Dexter and wife, northeast of town, a son. “Granny" Wilkins, Remington's centenarian left last week for Delta, Ohio, to make her home with her son, Dr. I. A. Wilkins. The old lady enjoys the ■ ire distinction of having lived in three <.<ll- - and il she lives until Sept, jq, next, will oe 102 years of ag<. She is quite spry for so old a person, but hi 1 mind is gradually glowing weaker.