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

DUNNVILLE.

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Yes, we live In a land of great possibilities. Ojl wells here and there, and mineral wells between. The former Kankakee swamps will be the Klondike of wealth of the county. The Dunnville M. E. Sunday school was reorganized last Saturday p. m., with the following officers: Mrs. Sands, Supt.; James Newhome, Asst. Supt. Sunday school work is a noble work. Come, every one. Know thyself, is the underlying principle of fortune tellers. Mr. Arthur White being desirous of knowing his relation to coming events, traded a shock of A No. 4, wild hay, to a sooth-saver, for a bulletin of approaching events that will modify his personal existence. She told him that he would not be killed by a volcano or swallowed by a whale. Great are the soothsayers, says I. Last Friday evening a camp of Modern Woodmen was organized at Dunnville by a Mr. Comer of 111., assisted by theMmtiation team of the Wheatfield lodge. Eleven candidates were sent, without mercy, through an invented ordeal of terrors, into the Canaan of'the Woodmen fellowship. Trustee Maloney wis elected, presiding officer. After the election and initiation came the supper, at which all distinguished themselves, especially the dear souls that came in contact with the butting goat. As Warren White was returning to h[s home last Tuesday evening, he was accosted by a burglarizing personage, south ami west of D. V., in language whose import could not be misinterpreted. Warren, being a believer in personal liberty and an apostle of human rights, decided to keep his valuables or demonstrate to his nocturnal visitor his plan of warfare. As the personage decided to loot his pockets Warren thought he would try to run.away from his unwelcome caller, so he gave his horse the whip and immedi.itely he was out of danger. Warren advises every benighted traveler to carry a tomahawk and a Mauser rifle. Not getting the particulars in time for the last week’s issue, I send the report of ! the following wedding for this issue: ' Married, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Jan. 2, Mr. Charles Ross of Momence, 111, and Miss Netta B. Collins The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. M. Smith of Mt. Ayr, in the presence oi the near relatives and the elite of the country. To all the interrogations of the preacher the contracting parties responded with an unpolished and a very emphatic, “yes.” The bride is one of our popular young ladies, having taught sehcxil in the township. At all the social gatherings, she was a leader. Her bridal costume was the crowning work of the dressmaker’s art. The groom is one of Illinois’ favored sons,' respected by all who know him. He was dressed according to the dictates of fashion. His coat was of the claw-hammer tail, variety. Throughout the sterotyped ceremony, they maintained an unusual degree of petrified indifference regardless of the climax of consequenc-s. They will be “at home” to their friends at Momence. In behalf of The Jasper County Democrat and the people of Dunnville and vicinity, I wish them a long and happy life, and man cucumber pickles, fried rabbits and Angel cake be their food forever.