Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1902 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

DUNNVILLE. D. V. is the Gem of the Ocean. August Klanska did business at Wheatfield Monday. Mrs. Timmons was the guest of Mrs. Rockwell last Sunday. Billy Behles and "us,” called on Aaron Timmons last Sabbath. Ed Timmons of Kniman, was seen on our highway last Monday. Trustee Maloney busified himself at the county seat last Monday. Miss Lizzie Vandercar visited at Medaryville the first of the week. Mrs. Jessie Gerber of Medaryville, visited at this place list Sunday. John Shirer was at San Pierre last Saturday. And, by goodness, so was I. ''Sisters Annie and Maggie Behles called on Mrs. Fitzgerald the first day of the week. Hon. I. D. Dunn aud Hon. W. J. Bryan have went back to farming. They seem to enjoy the pure air that the farm affords, Johnnie and Emma Knapp, in a letter to a friend at D V., declare that Illinois is not halt as nice as the Dunnville part of Indiana. Messrs. Frazier, Nees and Schrieber came back from San Pierre on a special train the other day. It was scheduled to stop at stations or between stations. Billy Jones is going to plant his lot with three-dollar-a-busbel potatoes. They are a fancy potato with a fancy price -but they are insured to yield a hundred fold. Subscribe for The Democrat and hear the news. The paper is past four, which 'you can readily see, if you examine its "teeth.” It deals in truth. Who can gainsay it? Prof. R. A. Mannan wound up his pedagogical term at DeMotte last Thursday. He will spend the rest of the year in helping burnish and manipulate the complicated machmery of politics. His chief occupation or duty will be to keep the fly-wheel past the centei.

NUBBIN RIDGE.

N. R. is alright. Oats sowing is in full blast. Emerson Snow is working for Charley Regd. Has the Blackford cor. gone on a fishing trip? Mr. Raska is buzzing wood on N. R. this week. David Leatherman of Rensselaer, was on N. R. last f riday. Newton Jenkins sold some caives to John Frazee Tuesday. Lincoln Jenkins hauled straw for Victor Yeoman Tuesday. Lue McCay of Bradley, 111,, was on N. R. a few lays last week. Edward Prue and family of Pair, .Sundayed with Mr. Schroer's.

PLEASANT GROVE.

Charles Day was the guest of Ralph Lewis last Sunday, Garrott Snedecker was at Rensselaer Saturday on business. Lizzie Wiles went home last Sunday to spend the day with her mother. William Goldsberry commenced work at the tile factory Monday morning. J. I. Miller and wife spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives at Monon. Charles Saltwell and Miss Lena Saltwell were guests of Mr. Goldsberry last Sunday. Brooks Snedecker and family were the guests of lames Snedecker of Hanging Grove tp., last Sunday. Gairott Snedecker left Monday morning for Hanging Grove tp., where he will spend the week with his brother, James Snedecker.

LEE.

Oscar Watson was here last week buying hogs. Mrs. Wm. LaMar called on Mrs. M. J. Johnson last Thursday. L. M. Jacks has moved to Monon, and is working on the section. Jno. Hanson and A. C. Robinson of Monon, were in this vicinity last week. L. W. Goodyear of McCoysburg, and some other gentlemen were here looking at land Monday. Mr. Boford, who has been living in Lee, moved on the Jane McDonald farm, south of Lee, last week.

INDEPENDENCE.

Eli Arnold did business in Rensselaer Monday. S. H. Hopkins is through sowing oats for this season. John Lesh and family spent Sunday with Eli Arnold. Quite a little snow storm Monday tor this time of year. John Hill and wife called on Charley Hopkins Sunday. Edward Barkley’s called on Mr. Stickler’s Sunday. Mrs. C. M. Hopkins called on Mrs. Maxwell Saturday. 8. H. Hopkins and family spent Sunday with Rev. Wray, Bluford Tarbit has purchased a new buggy. Look out now, girls. Charley Walker and family visited relatives near Blackford Sunday. Mr. J. Abott is visiting with his daughter Mrs. Korah Daniels, for a few days. Grandma Casy has returned home after a long stay with friends in this vicinity. Miss Vern Barkley returned to Rensselaer Sunday where she is working for Henry Randle’s. Miss Katie Arnold returned home S inday after a week’s visit with her aunt, Mrs. Dannie Lesh.

L. S. Renicker and family and Shrrman Renicker and family of Rensselaer, spent Sunday with Chesley Wray’s.

WHEATFIELD.

Jesse E. Wilson of Rensselaer, was in town Wednesday. Willie Tinkham left for Lowell Monday to spend the summer. Thomas J. McCoy of Rensselaer visited the Masonic Lodge Monday night. Mr. Powers of Lafayette, was in these part»last week in the interests of his land. Talk is being made that the M. E. church is to be remodeled in the near future. Mr. Schuyler Asch of Chicago, spent Tuesday night with his sister, Mrs. Philipps, and family. Mrs. Ella McLaughlin of Chicago, was in town Friday- on business with Stembel, Funk & Co. Mrs. Horace Marble returned to Crown Point Thursday after visiting her son Baz, for several weeks. May Brown of Medaryville, spent a few davs the first of the week with her uncle, Del Brown, and wife. B. J. Gifford, the king of “Gifford’s garden" and proprietor of the grapevine, was in town Friday night. Prof. John M; Funk of Columbus Grove, Ohio, came to Wheatfield Monday evening to spend the summer with his parents, Dennison, the section Doss, moved his household goods from Kniman to the Langdon property on Grove Street, Wedin sday. Horace Marble returned from his trip to Mississippi, Thursday. He purchased 2,200 acres of land and contemplates spending his winters there, Mrs. J. H. Tilton, Mrs. Dr. Schwier, Bert Parker and Miss Lizzie Schwier returned from Monon Monday, having spent the Sabbath with relatives there. Fred Clark, a “tramp editor,” who has been in lowa working in a newspaper office for at least two months, returned to his native town again, probably to revive the T< lephone to its usual agreeableness.

FAIR OAKS.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Buz Hooper, April 6, a daughter. The farmers are pretty near through sowing oats in these parts. Mr. Nelson of Wolcott, visited his son, P. W., the first of the week. Rodney Dodge and youngest daughter left here for Caldwell, Kansas, Tuesday, prospecting. Mrs. Win. Bringieof Newton township, visited with relatives in and near Fair Oaks the first ot the week. Mrs. Charley Mallatt and children, who have been visiting her parents at Foresman, returned home the first of the week. George Hurley moved the first of the week about 80 miles west of Chicago, where he has a job as section foreman on the C. M. & St.T. Ry. Abe Bungle went to Lakeside hospital, Chicago, last Sunday and brought home his wife and Mrs. Cottingham, who have been there the last three weeks under the care of Dr. Davis. They are both getting along nicely. Felix Erwin, of the firm of Littlefield & Erwin, finds his business so crowding that it has become necessary for him to have another partner, in the person of Miss Alice Proudley, daughter cl Dr. Proudley of this place. The event took place at the residence of the bride’s parents, April 9th. There were quite a number of friends present. Rev. Royce of Rensselaer, was the officiating clergyman. After the ceremony all repaired to the dining room wh»re the table was loaded with good things to eat. The newly married couple received many useful and valuable presents. In the afternoon they took the 3:50 train for Chicago where they will stop a few days after which they will return and goto housekeeping. They will occupy Lige Fay’s property. We all join in wishing them a long and happy lite.

OILLAM.

Farmers trying to sow oats. Geo. Walters spent Sunday with his parents. Namon I.ugenbeal went to Francesville Friday. Harry Walters’ smiling face was seen in Gillam Sunday. Mrs. Ella Reed called on Mrs. Jerry Bisher Tuesday eve. Geo. Walters and Namon Lugenbeal are plowing for corn. Sam and Joseph Arnbrecht of Winamac, were in Gillam Thursday. John Wren and family were called to Lee Sunday to see a sick sister. Feter Hermansen and wife and daughters spent Sunday with Fred Hermansen and wife. J. E. Collins of Windfall, and Stephen Boze of Buffalo, were the guests of Jas. Blankenship and wife the latter part of last week. Miss Anna Heimansen, who has been attending school at Rensselaer, spent vacation week at home, returning to school Monday. Jas. Blankenship was seen going home from Francesville last week with a brand new tour, wheel carriage. We guess Jim was tired riding in a wagon.

Jasper Guy was at the hub Tuesday. Whitehead & Hraner have a fine new hearse. Coby Henderson spent Sunday in Logansport. Miss Beasley is on the sick list this week. Miss Orpha Timmons returned to Hammond Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mitchel) w'ere Good land callers Tuesday. Frank Coover returned home to DesMoines, lowa, Wednesday. Mrs. Sam Thompson spent Sunday in Monticello with her husband. Fred Bowman of Monticello, spent Sunday with his parents here. Miss May Roberts started for Bloomington Monday to attend school. Miss Clark of Indianapoiis, came Wednesday to trim for Mrs. Reed. Leslie Fisher is moving to Earl Park, where he wilf open a jewelry store. Mrs. George' Mitchell visited friends in Rensselaer a few days last week. Mrs. Chauncy Landon of Chicago, is visiting relatives here since Monday.

Henry Tribby of Indianapolis, was the guest of his brother William, Monday. Myrtle Ferguson of Wolcott, spent Sunday here the guest of Misses Canine. Miss Violet Thompson of Goodland, was the guest of friends here this week. Mrs. Chas. Dye went to Chicago Wednesday for a week’s visit with friends. Wm. Cofah has bought a i6o-acre farm near Wabash, consideration SSO per acre. Rev. and Mrs. Middleton and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Walker were Wolcott callers Tuesday. M. C. Coover, and family will leave, next Monday for their future home in the state of Washington. Mrs. George McEwen of Kniman, is visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Middleton, since Saturday. Reece Dunn and .family of Demotte, Came Wednesday for a jhort visit with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Witcheli. Frank Hardy and family are* visiting here this week before starting ft>r their new home in Woodward, Okla, M-rs. Chamberlain of Pontiac, 111., returned home Tuesday after a month’s visit with her daughter, Mrs. Dr. Landon. John Perry, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Perry of Goodiand, died last Saturday after an illnets of several months. I'he iuueral was held Sunday, from the family residence at Goodland. Carlin Handley, son of Rev. David Handley, a former pastor tfthe M. E. Church here, now of Winamac, was admitted to the bar to practice law last week and is now in Oklahoma City, Okla,, in<hich state he expects to lo ate permanently.

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