Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1901 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]
JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
REMINGTON. - t ’Miss Anna Green is working in the lypostoffice. Sam Mitchell was in Kentland on Tuesday. Jas. A. Washburn was a county seat ’•visitor Wednesday. O. G. Maxwell was in Goodland oh last Saturday. E. F. Emery was prospecting in Jep•sungs county last week. Eruce Hardy of Rensselaer, is visiting •relatives here this week. Esq, G. B. Chappell is confined to the chouse on account of sickness. Chas. Fisher went to Illinois foi an extended visit with relatives. Ira Grant returned to his home near SLogansport the first of the week. C. E. Vincent and family moved to their new home in Jennings county this %week. Mrs. J. D. Carson and children left for Marion, Ind., Thursday to vis't her ’Walter Gillum was called to his home -•at Flora, Ind., Tuesday by the illness of t%fS father. "Will Zea has purchased the Chas. ®I J eck property and will move in same .wthis week. Miss Mary Gilbert, an elocutionist, egave two entertainments at the M. E, •church this week. Mr, Gigley has bought the property "formeily occupied by Will Zea and will •move in same I his week. t John McLaughlin went to Rensselaer •Saturday, returning Sunday, accompanied by Miss Lillian Russel, ‘ Attorney Ira W. Yeoman was in Rensasdaer Tuesday on the Meyer divorce tease. A divorce was refused. ’Warner Elmore and father will leave Zfar Kingfisher, Okla., Monday where ethey are going to look at land. /Miss Mabelle Lambert, who has been wishing at Logansport for the past six •■weeks, returned home Monday. Chas. Williams of Chicago, and Miss "May Schuster were married Monday swwiorning, Rev. Father Berg officiating. Postmaster Peck leaves for Washington, D. C., to-day (Satuiday) where he * expects to be gone for the next to days. Mrs. Frank Phillippi, who has been .-wishing relatives in Hammond, tor the •’past three weeks, returned home Tues- ‘ day, accompanied by her little graud■«daughter, Ruth Wooden. Editor Griffin of the Remington ■’f’ress, left for Washington, D. C„ today •uwhere he expects to remain till after ; ./March 4, when he will go to New York Rio make a short visit with relatives.
BLACKFORD.
-People can use their sleds yet. George Ott did business in Rensselaer /X uesday. Van Lesh helped Eli Arnold saw wood Hast Tuesday. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph ■Nelson is sick with lung fever. . Edward Jenkins and wife spent Sun- • day with Jacob Hurley and wile. Charles Hopkins and wife spent Sun**day with Charles Jeiikinsand wife. Edward Barkley went over to the I beautiful city of Parr last Tuesday and .uvested some free silver in one 01 Judy ■4A. Wood’s horses. Subscribe for the Jasper County Denieocmt, it gives all the news both at home -and around the county. People will do <we!l to spend a dollar for a paper that -cannot be bought. That paper is The JJaspcr County Democrat. N -
SHARON.
'Wanted: A genuine thaw. 'Oscar Daley has been sick for the past wceek.. i Daley has been quite sick for'the past week. The meetings are still in progress at t*be schoolbouse. Eeter Roy will begin moving Monday can a farm near Remington. Wilford Daley attended church at Slaughter school Sunday evening. f |/t/aiacopahan services were held at the **- residence of Alfred Peters Monday afternoon. The box social given at the James a»Cbool Wednesday evening was a great .^success.
VIRGIE.
Elder S. R. Bhrieves of DoMotte, ha* Ibeen Bolding a series of meetings which closed last week. i Several barns are being built or old »ones repaired. Amoag those who are thudding, we would mention J. D. Rixley, George Cover, John Cuss and A. Leech. Esq. Wiseman was called on Sunday to perform one of his extra xtickem-light marriage ceremonies. The contracting were Mr. Carl Hamachcr and Miss Gertie Leech. Next summer, if any young ladies who »me seeking natural curiosities would -dime to Virgie ard go out on what i* known as the Spencer land, we arc of the -amituon they could unearth several rare -apeciinens. Anyone wishing to secure a position as .a* private secretary would ao well to tanake application at once to Nachil Corrr. Of course in order to secure the po--aftion they must be capable forming their Sfcntences so as to charm and captivate _ft>me female's heart. No others need --applyVirgie people are very loving now-a- ---• <lays, that is, they Ipve me fire, and for something better some have even been ulmown to bug their stoves. However, swot of our stoves hits been as modest
as the one described by the stretchy imagination of your Duunville correspondent, or else tne Wheatfield girls far sur-_ pass in beauty their sisters at Yirgie. It is thought that the Prof, in our high school has his observatory located somewhere near Kniman, ana that while he watches the movements of the old man in the moon he also watches the movements of someone else that is a little nearer and pt rhaps a little dearer. So vou see if he does not make any astonishing discoveries about what is going on, on old Lunar’s crest, he may be able to discover later what some of us old baldheads have found out to our sorrow long ago.
INDEPENDENCE.
Grant Renicker is improving. Frank Peters went to Wheatfield last week. Ross Ropp called on George Ropp Sunday. George Ott drove over to the hub T uesday. Miss Blanche Hill is working at C. Hopkins’. Miss Ida Long is working at Grant Renicker's. Lester Schriner is on the mend after a spell of lung fever. Mrs. Clear of Carroll Co., is visiting relatives in these parts this week. John Remley and John Lewis are hauling cord wood to the tile mill. Chris Morgenegg was seen going west last Sunday evening. We suppose he was to rent Mr. -’s farm. George — _ believes in getting the cage before the bird. I was at Parr the other day and saw th- cage almost finished and a fine little one, too. Now, boys, prepare for a regular old rally.
BLUE SEA.
Carry Huston was in Rensselaer this week. Tom McDonald called on his best girl last Saturday evening. Mtss Zora Benson made a break and went to Sunday schopl last Sunday. John Southard, who has been on the sick list all winter, is still improving. The box-social at Lone Star schoolhouse last week - was well attended. Quite a unmber of our old folks were out. Mrs. Belle Lear and daughter of Palestine, visted the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.,cob Johns, in this vicinity last Sunday. Mrs. Minnie Smith, who has been visiting relatives here for the past two months, started last Monday for her home 111 lowa. Wade Benson was seen going northward at a very fast rate last Sunday evening. Now what was in the wind? Oh, just went to Endeavor. Frank Summers says he has learned a thing or two hereof late, and that is, not go to see his best girl on Monday evening. Monday is generally washday and of course the old lady is not always in the best of moods. He will only be permitted toga on Sunday evening, and make his calls short, then
WHEATFIELD.
K. T. Biggs made a flying trip to Rensselaer last Tuesday. Miss Adelaide Phillips is visiting in Chicago at this writing. Joseph Austin, an old resident of this place, died last Monday and was buried Wednesday. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. C. Hickman. Mrs. Lewis Gilbranson, died at her home last Tuesday after a long illness. The funeral services were conducted by H. C. Hickman, at the M. E. church the following Thursday. We understand that there is to be a joint discussion. “I Want a Wedding." Three of the contesting parties are out ot town and one in. We do not know their names but we have heard them tailed Frank,Gertie, Benny and Blanche. There is nothing official about this.
PARR.
Frank Reed was a business caller at Mt. Ayr Monday. William Hfcrrod’s little girl Cora, is much better at this writing. Mrs. John Porter and MissCrisler were visiting friends at Fair Oaks Monday. Mr. Edward Pullman’s little girl Eflfie, is very sick of uiHamatory rheumatism. P. A. Gant of Valparaiso, was down to his mother’s funeral and returned to his work Monday. Look out, girls. Skinner Price has a fine three-minute buggy horse; aud he is coming your way. Thomas J. Fay is erecting a new residence on Fcrman street, right in the business part ot town. John, James and Albert Garriot went to Crothersville, lnd„ Tuesday to visit their sick sister, Khoda Mace. Mrs. Joseph Conway, who has been sick *ll winter, is worse again. A doctor of Lowell is waiting on her. Al McCurUtm and wife visited the laiter's sister. Mrs. lames Hurley, of Blackford, Tuesday, who it very sick. ludy & Wood got on a carload of Chicago'plugs; an air-pump would come in good play to keep thus* skins in order. Barney Comer’s little boy Ernest, who was bitten by J. E. Alter’s di>g a week or so ago, is not getting along as well as he might. It is now moving time for the people, and they have begun to seek their new home'*, Wm. Treatenbetg, and Win. Kratz are in Oklahoma looking fortheirs. Mrs. Caroline C. Gant was born in Frauklin Co., Ind., August 27. 1830; died of LaGrippeat Logs,.sport, Feb. 30, 1901. She waa 70 years, J months aj days of age. She was the mutberrf eight children, of which four tons survive her. Francis JL Marion O- Pleasant A„ and Lemuel S. Gant. Hie remains were brought to Parr where the funeral waa conducted by Rev. Q. Mcßride, and waa laid to rest in the DeMotte cemetery.
She was an active member of the Christian church during her active life. The physicians of Long Cliff asylum state that this demeuted person could have been cured without a doubt, had she been placed in their care two or three years sooner, and the case met with great encouragement as it was. FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT. The remains of Mrs. Caroline Gant 1 From Logansport were brought Last Friday, tnen next day Were taken to DeMotte She leaves four sons to mourn her loss And many friends beside. But death, we never can escape Whatever may betide. Saturday was a blue rock shoot, ‘Crack’ shots from Burrey came, With old and young from everywhere; But they didn’t all shoot the same. Some shot, and some half-shot they were Before the day was o’er, But when the managers settled up They looked a little sore. Surrey’s going to have one next, The twenty-eighth it is. It we don’t show them how to shoot Then we don’t know our “biz." Monday was our rushing day; The sun just thawed them out — The people who were froze in side And starving—-just about. A prominent doctor from Lowell Was summoned here that day, He came on ihe’"leven,’’ returned on the “four" Was waiting on Mrs. Conway. Mrs. John Porter and little son Cfiarles, And daughter-in-law-elect, Returned last night on the milk train from— The rest we are left to suspect. Tuesday broke, a clear, cold day; The roads with ice are slick; Cold weather seems to bless Doc. Kirk. It keeps his patients sick. Logan Wood has just received Twelve horses from the city. That the farmers can’t supply this land With horses is a pity. Frank returned from Illinois, ' Been gone since Sunday night Mike Fay has left for Muncie His ambition to excite. I Mrs. Farrie Lough ridge and A friend, one Miss Gilmore, Did shopping in the afternoon At Doc. Kirk’s grocery store.
fIcCOYSBURG.
Miss Edna Lefler is getting better. If you have a good “grip,” hold to it. School will be out here in two more weeks. ■, Mr. Murray’s tclks visited at Mr. Foster’s last Tuesday night. L. W, Goodyear and Harry Rishling were in Rensselaer Saturday. Mrs. Potts and daughter Blanche, called at C. A. Lefler’s Monday afternoon. Misses Anna Phillips and Mary Kodait visited at Mr. Foster's last Sunday afternoon. Quite a number of old folks ate dinner at J. R. Phillips' Monday, in honor of his father's birthaay. Lewis Foster and wisp have moved on the Robinson farm, formerly occupied by Howard Kendall. W. R. Willits sent to Rensselaer last Monday for a halt gallon of red paint to paint his boot tops with. Haven’t saw nim since. If any of the storekeepere have an over stock of old cheese, please send it down here, as a certain fellow here has found out how to dispense with it. He eats it. The movers of this vicinity reminds one of a game of checkers, when a man moves out another is ready to move in. Once in a while some fellow jumps out of the neighborhood. It seems, from the interest shown by uninterested parties, that there must have been two similar incidents happened on that certain day. We never go back on the old adage, “if a shoe tits, wear it." The Pleasant Ridge correspondent wi-hes to know who I meant in “one of last week’s items." 1 don't know that I am hound by any sacred promise to tell who it was. 1 believe it is enough that •t was not you. Our shoemaker is an excellent workman, honest, uptight and industrious. After a long absence h_e has returned and will resume work in his old stand. Success to you, Bill, and blest be the tie that binds our thoughts to the girls we used lo go with. Democrat correspondents sometimes wish they had either been born twice or not a all, especially when they meet the breezy vehemence from the mouth, eyes and nose of some beautiful, injured damsel, who pours forth more lamentations than ever was known in the time of Jeremiah.
DUNNVILLE.
L. B. Collins is on the sick list. Mrs. Charlie Knapp, who has been quite sick, is better at this writing. Mrs. Addie Lyons, who formerly lived in New York City, has moved to D. V. Never in the history of our part of the county was there so much sickness as there is now. Messrs. Aaron Timmons and D. V. were the guests of Abe Gingrich, jr., Saturday evening. Stella wonders why Joe didn’t escort her home last Sunday evening? Ask Joe, we can’t answer. Joe Uehlea, who has been sick for some time, is getting along quite nicely. We hope that a speedy recovery will be his lot. The dance at the Ketchmark hall last Friday evening was a royal success, D.dl Brown of Wheatfield, rubbed the bow. Those that have either real or fancied grievances against me should issue the same in the form of an entreaty. We will not be commanded by any {ebusite or any other aggregation of r ilipinoa. The next time that Mrs. Maloney goes to San Pierre to take her lady friends a sled riding, she should drive a team that doesn’t work on both sides of the tongue at the same time. Drive one horae encased in steel shafts or buy a automobile. Abraham Washington Gross was born August 17, 1895, and died Feb. 2J, 1901, aged 5 year*, 6 months and 8 days. The funeral was conducted at the M. if.
church bv Rev, J. Vandercarr, assisted by * the Dunnvifle choir. The pall bearers were the Misses Cora Wheeler, Edna Witt, Mary* Nelson and Birdie Knapp. Interment was in the Ban Pierre cemetery. The sorrowing parents and bereaved friends have the -sympathy of the entire community, What is life without joy? It is a bundle of reeds bound with the band of melancholy. Life, to one so unfortunate as to have no happiness, is like a wheelbarrow with the wheel broke off; therefore stationary and thus monotonous. The young people of San Pierre organized for defence against the demon of Puritan soberness. They have inaugurated a few surprise parties in the part and look steadfastly forward for greater triumphs. Last Tuesday evening they attacked the residence of David Miller in Walker township, and bombarded them with eloquence, bananas and cake. After a brief siege the family was awakened from sleep and came to the door, and after a critical and a comprehensive examination, they thought we were a wing of the Filipino army invading the United States. Our U. S. Drogue instead of the Tagal language, dealt the death blow to that opinion. After playing a few games we sat down to an imaginary but .very tempting repast consisting of rutabagas, corn, oranges, blackberries, and other unapprehensive eatables. After this came the real feast in which bananas and cake played leading roles. Did we have a good time? Ask the roosters which were so scared that’they all forgot to crow. After a very pleasant time we departed, wishing our host a has py life. Our going, like our coming, was like a thief in the night—silent.
GILLAM.
C ora Kaupka is no better. Mrs. P. Hermansen is still on the sick list. Miss Grace Goldsberry is working for Mrs. Levi Miller. Cephas St. Pierre and wife went to Rensselaer Monday. Levi Miller is happy over the arrival ol a nev. girl at his bouse. P. Rhodes and wife visited Levi Miller and wife Wedntsday. A. King and J. Blankenship are hauling logs for Fred Hermansen. Meeting at Germany Saturday and Sundav night. Everybody atteud. Mrs. Charlie Page and Julia McGee went to Pleasant Grove Thursday. Lydia and Emma Arnbrecht called on Mrs. Blankenship Wednesday evening. Cena and Bessie Saltwell and Belle Marion vi ited Mrs. Wm. Cline Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cline visited Jim Russell and wife Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Greily Comer visit d Jas. Biankenship and wife a few days this week. George Johnson and Nora Watson were married Thursday night at the home of the groom. We wise them much joy.
NORTH BARKLEY.
Glen Baker called on Miss Mamie Ahlers Sunday. Little Zora Parker is still very low with lung fever. John Reed of Gifford, called on T. M. Callahan Sunday, B. F. Funk of Wheatfield, was a Newland visitor Sunday. T. M. Callahan was in Rensselaer Monday on business. Frank Archer and wife visited friends at Medaryiville Sunday. Brick Ballinger and wife spent Sunday at Kuiman vtsting friends. Harry Rhmebold went to Ora Saturto visit his father, who is sickl Burril Richmond and Russel Baker were guests of Owen Callahan Sunday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brady of Newland, a girl. Mother and babe both doing well. Harry Gifford has purchased 80 acres of land two miles northeast of Laura, known as the George Wineland farm. S. J. Steveson has leased it for the coming vear and will move there in a few weeks.