Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 December 1901 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

John Ulm of Jordon tp., is now a resident of Remington. I. E. Westfalliiad business at Rensselaer Wednesday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harper, Dec. 4, a daughter. Wm. Townsend was in Chicago last Tuesday and Wednesday. Curtis Jolly of Wolcott, was a caller here Monday and Tuesday. Miss Catharine Chilton was a Goodland caller Tuesday evening. Will Patton moved his cigar factory back to Monticello last wedc.~ Mrs. Tom Mullen and Miss Ella Mullen were Wolcott callers Tuesday. Mr. Abbott of Bloomington, Ind., is visiting his wife here since Monday. Dr. Besser accompanied Mrs. Seeley to the hospital in Chicago, Thursday. Miss Cleva Bloomer of Wolcott, was the guest of friends here over Sunday. George Taber went to Chicago last Saturday where he expects to find employment. Mrs. David Gaston of Goodland, was the guest of relatives here several days this week.

Mrs. Hal E. Sheetz is visiting her mother, Mrs. Spencer, in Harvey, 111., since last week. John Rush has bought a quarter section of land near Doland, So. Dak., and will move there in the spring. Miss Kate Mullen went to Green Bay, Wis., last Saturday to spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. O’Connor. James Little returned home trom Kokomo Tuesday, where he has been prospecting tor land for several days. Messrs. Joe Hawn and Joe Meehan, who have both been suffering from typhoid fever, are now able to be up town again. The Remingtcn public school give a bazar and entertainment at the Austin Hall to-day (Saturday) tor the benefit of the school library. Bert Rich purchased half interest in a grocery and dry goods store at Foresman this week, taking possession of same Tuesday morning. Mrs. A. B. Coleman and daughters Vina and Bertha, leturned home from Kouts, last week where they have been for the benefit of the latter’s health. W, H. Coover and family left for their new home in Boulder, Colo., Tuesday morning accompanied by Mrs. Wm. Towdsend who will spend the winter there for the benefit of her health. Jones Templeton of Colorado, came Wednesday noon for a short visit with his wife, Mrs. Mabie Templeton, whois spending the winter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parker, at this place.

LEE.

A. C. Robinson is caring hay at Lee. Mrs. VVm. La Mar is better at this writing. Jean Tyner of Monon, was a caller here Sunday. Butchering is the chief occupation of this community at the present. Meeting closed Saturday night for the “Mitten Social’’ at Osborne school. The remains of Uncle Billv Bussel was buried at the Osborne cemetery Monday. A sister of Joseph Parcel, who has been staying at his home lately, was buried at the Osborne Cemetery Sunday. Walter Scott, whoso illness was formerly mentioned, died Saturday morning after several weeks of typhoid fever, and was buried Sunday in the Monon cemetery. A gentleman from Reynolds, on passing the corn shredder at Ike Parkers, his team became frightened and almost unmanagable. The gentleman escaped with the sleeves torn out of his new overcoat

NEWLAND.

\V. N. Jordan and wife were in Rensselaer Saturday. Mrs. Chas. Page and child are very sick with lung fever. Wm. Collins and wife visited friends at Rensselaer Sunday. Rev. O. F. Jordan of Rockford, 111, who has been preaching here for a week, returned home Saturday. Earl Newland sold his horse and buggy to John Burris Of Lewiston. Earl will go to Ada, Ohio, to spend the winter. Thurman Smith has gone to Arkansas to look up a location for his saw mill. If he likes the country he will move there. F. M. Reed of Gifford, who has kept a grocery there for over a year, sold out to a Mr. Hannon of Toto, who took possession Wednesday. We seem to be in it this year with corn huskers. Sim Marion husked and hauled to Newland, weighed and scooped his own corn, gg bushels and 6o pounds, hauled it over a mile, in less than ten hours. Who can beat that?

HcCOYSBURG.

John Foster is thinking of going to Delphi the last of this week. L. B. Josserand was at the Chicago stock show Friday and Saturday. L. B. Josserand purchased go acres of stock pasture of Mr. Foster the first of the week. Mrs. Lutz and daughter Irene, returned Monday from an extended visit with relatives in Illinois. The mitten social at Osborne Saturday night was well attended. The receipts above expenses were over sl3. Remember the box social at the Banta school .house, Saturday night, Dec. 14th. Omer Osborne, Teacher.

Some of pur young folks frdm this vicinity were to a dance near Lee Saturday night and all report a good time. D. J. Cade of Hoopeston, 111., who was married recently, will move somewhere in the vicinity of Lee, next week.

GILLAM.

Fine weather —for ducks. Sunday was a bad day; for it rained all day. Bart Reed and Stephen Boze are hauling tile. Soon be Christmas, boys; save your pennies. Jas. Blankenship went to Rensselaer Wednesday. Grandma Bisher has been visiting her son Jerry, for the past two weeks. Died, at her home northeast of Gillam store, Grandma Lane. Was buried Saturday. Gillam was visited with quite a little snow Monday, which tickled the rabbit hunters very much judging from the way they turned out next day with guns and dogs. Snedeker have moved their sawmill over on McCoy's Gillam tp., farm and are sawing lumber for a house and barn. The rock has been hauled for the foundation of the house.

PARR.

Miss Iva Alter is clerking at the drug store. Isaac Stephenson is tiling for S. A. Brusnahan. Blanch Conway has re urned from Hedgswhisch. Several parties fi'om here attended court by request. J. L. Babcock shipped a load of hogs Thursday night. Al McCurtain and Jesse Sheffer have moved into their newly built houses. Miss L. Meadows of Lebanon, is visiting her sister, Mrs. lames Reed, of th» place. Jesse Jenkins has rented of David Alter the Garriott & Gant store room, and will take possession Jan. I. There is quite a good deal of corn coming to market this week. Everything seems to be full at the elevator. Judy & Wood have just received a new buggy. It is just like the U. S. mail wagons used on rural routes. They will use it on long drives in bad reaiher. John Reed left last night on the stock train with his goods and stock for North Dakota, where he has a claim. He has his house and barn ready to go into when he arrives at his destination. His brother Frank, accompanied him and his wife will follow soon. John is a good citizen and we are sorry to lose him. But prosperity go with you, John.

FAIR OAKS.

Ike Kight went to Chicago Wednesday. Rev, Shall preached at the M. E. church last Sunday. Mr. Dodg- sold and delivered hogs to James Babcock last Monday. Bruce Moffitt was home from Wisconsin Sunday, returning Monday. Abe Bringle and wife did shopping in Rensselaer the first of the week. Wilbur Dodge and family went to Rensselaer Tuesday on business. Mertie Bringle visited relatives in and near Fair Oaks the first of the weak. Charley Otis started another new corn shredder in his corn field last Saturday. Tom Mallatt was in Rensselaer one day this week. He is some better from the grip. Our first snow arrived last Monday night, and made it very disagreeable to get around,.c&eciailay for com buskers. Mrs. Wilbur Florence of west of came to Fair Oaks Wednesday to see her sister Mrs. Chas. Shwankey, who is very dangerously sick. The doctors say there is scarcely no chance for her recovery.

WHEATFIELD.

Editor Robertson was down to the hub Thursday. Preparations are being made for a Christmas tree here Dec. 24th. Miss Mattie Boardway of Highland, spent last week at S. R. Hill’s. Ward Hamilton sold his property here, Tuesday, to John Poysell. Lawyer Wilson of Rensselaer, was in town Tuesday attending the trial. Clayton Jones of Lowell, spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. 8. R. Hill. Mrs. E. W. Allen is recovering rapidly from an attack of neuralgia of the head. Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler Asch of Chicago, spent the Sabbath with his sister, Mrs. Phillips, and family. Tne dressmaking establishment was moved last week from the postoffice building to the Rockwell house. Allie and Maud Neese, who have been visiting relatives .here for the past two weeks, returned to their home at Lowell. Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Choaf Totei of Ottawa, 111., visited his sister, Mrs. E. J. Frakin, and family, two days of last week. Miss Litsie Frakin accompanied them home for an extended visit. The Temperance lectures by I. S. Wade, have been the means of a revival of Good Templary. Many old members have been reinstated and many new members have been added to tne roll of this most excellent order. As has been said by many the past week, this Lodge has done, more good for Wheatfield than any other organization, even the church.

VALMA Miss Hazel English is cn the sick list at this writing. Mrs. John Nichols’mother, Mrs. Michaels, is very sick at this writing. Ezra Wolf and wife and S-m English, helped Janies Miller butcher Wednesday. Mr. Lew Hefeilin from southwest of Rens«elaei, was in this part t»f the c iinitry Monday. Miss Sarah Smith, who has been sick for the past three weeks, with a carbun cle on her neck, is some better at this writing. Mr. Wolfe, who has rented Mrs. Hinkle's farm for the coining year, moved there Monday. The place they have vacated is rented by Mr. Leavel. William Hurley, who lived in the northern part of Barkley township, and whose death occured Friday night, was buried Sunday at li o’clock in the Hurley cemetery.

INDEPENDENCE.

Korah Daniels lost a valuable cow Wednesday. Miss Agnes Lotts called on Nellie Barkley Friday last. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Walker, a daughter, Dec. 3. Miss Geneva Lesh visited the school at Cozy Palace Thuisday last. Miss Nellie Barkley spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Ida Long. Nelson Randle of Rensselaer, was in this vicinity Tuesday on business. Andrew R >pp is benefiting the neighborhood by putting in a lot of tile. Katie and Marie Arnold called on Anna and Ethel Hopkins Sunday. Will Wray, who has been working at Wheatfield, returned home Sunday on a visit. Mrs. D. Lesh, son and daughter, and Miss Relva Lesh called on Susie Arnold Thursday. Russel and Paul Lesh spent Saturday evening and Sunday with Harry and Vannie Arnold. Mrs. L. 8. Renicker and daughter Ethel «»t Rennsseluer, and Levi Renicker and wife of Carroll Co, spent Thursday with Rev. Wray’s. A common old fashioned Box Social will be given at the Cozy Palace school house, Saturday, Dec. 21. A literary en-

tertni.iment will he given which wi.l a! lord much enjoyment, after v.liich th b x-- will be sold and a prize given f t f >e ' unliest mariitd lady. Evtiryboil ctiuiaily invited. Nellie Barkley, Teaelier.

SHARON. Roy Daley was a Remington caller Monday. « Wm. Parr has been hauling corn to Rensselaer this week. Mr. and Mrs. M. Y. Slaughter were Rensselaer callers Wednesday. Gilbert Heuson and H. P. Farmer were Good land callers Tuesday. L J. Eiglesbach of Rensselaer, was in this vicinity looking at butcher stock this week. Mr. Newman is suffering from a severe case of pneumonia. Dr. Washburn is his physician. Mr. and Mrs. Jacks attended the funeral of the latter's father, Mr. W. W. •Bussell, Monday. The long looked for corn shredder has a\ last come into this vicinity. It is at work at A. G. W. Farmer's. Charley Slaughter has his new gasoline engine ready for work now and is prepared to do all kinds of grinding and wood repairing. We wish to state here for the benefit of the public, that Mr. Slaughter will not grind coffee, buckwheat or oatmeal, but just old ?xes, plows and old corn knives.