Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1903 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Maurice Peck and Orrie Landon spent Sunday in Chicago, Mrs. Peter Greiser is visiting her parents at El Paso, 111., this week. Berlie Parks and Will Beal were Rensselaer visitors Wednesday. Taylor Boicourt of Wolcott, was the Sunday guest of Miss June Bowman. Misses Lillian and Lauretta Latimore went to Chicago Sunday for a short visit with friends. John Sullivan went to Chicago Wednesday to have another operation performed on his arm. "Miss Grace Hamilton of Wolcott, is r visiting at the home of her brother, J. F. j Hamilton, this week. Mrs. Andrew Hicks is spending the week with her daughter Mrs. Fannie Spencer, at Logansport, Miss Anna Harper went to Indianaoplis Monday to attend the millinery opening and buy her fall goods. Misses Mary and Ella Worden are -wishing their uncle Matt Worden and family at Rensselaer this week and attending carnival. Miss Fannie Walker, with her sisters Minnie and Alice of Chicago, is visiting Aer brother Rev. Harry Walker at White Cloud, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gray of Kansas, and James Gray ot Saunemin, 111., visited their brothers, George Frank aud M „A. Gray here last week. 8. M. Seymour, Will F. Banes, Chas. A. Bonner, J. D. Allman and afewothers from Remington and vicinity were Rensselaer visitors Thursday. Mr. Meddie Budreau of near Wolcott, and Miss Goldie Collins, formerly of near Medaryville, were united in marrage by Rev, Father Berg at Sacred Heart Catholic church, Tuesday. Mrs. Herbert Godfrey of Joliet, 111., who has been visiting at the home of Geo. Besse and Ellis Jones the past week, went to Goodland for a short visit with her brother Joseph Lang, Tuesday. A crate of carrier pigeons was transferred here by the American Express company yesterday. They were consigned by a Boston firm to C. C. Winger at Remington. Around the leg of each .bird was soldered a metal band. The crate and its occupants attracted a great jdeal of attention.—Monticello Journal.

NORTH UNION. It will soon be time to cut the bee Ants. Herman "Schultz was home Sunday on visit. A. R. Schultz is hauling wood to town this week. A. R. Schultz bad a pig killed by the hail last week. Etta Schultz took dinner with Fred Krugar Sunday. Born, Sunday night, to Mr. and Mrs. JDan Lakin, a daughter,

Mr. and Mrs. A. Makus went to Valparaiso Saturday on a visit. iMrs. Win. Reed arrived home Friday from Illinois where she has been visiting friends. Quite a number of young people attended the ice-cream party given by Eddie and Milda Saturday night. Clara Schultz went to Rensselaer Sunday to visit friends aud will leave there to-day for Milford, 111., where she has been at work this summer. Two of our neighborhood girls made a quick trip to Parr the other day and were sticking their heads out of the window at home when your correspondent went by.

LEE. Sam Noland is away attending institute. Mrs. Sarah Hoover returned to Hammond Tuesday. O. A. Jacks and family visited in Milroy township Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Greenawalt returned to their home in Illinois last Wednesday. Miss Lula Rishling quit working at McCoysburg and returned home Sunday. Mrs. C. A. Holman and son Roy called on Mrs. W. A. Carrothers Sunday afternoon, The stone crusher is put in on Tom Spencer’s land and will begin work Monday. __ Mrs. Mahlon 'Lamport and children went to Momence Monday to visit two or three weeks. Mrs. Effie Lavein of Hammond, came down Saturday evening to visit a few days with relatives. D. E. Noland has purchased 40 acres of land of C. M. Horner east of Lee, and will take possession the first of the month. Robert Hastings was called to Lee last Saturday on account of serious illness of his little son. He was so much better Tuesday morning that they took him home to Hammond.

WHEATFIELD. Horace Marble is on the sick list. Miss Mary Lidtke is quite sick this week. Benny Knapp was sick the first of the week. Myers & Meyers have on their new line of fall hats. Bert Vandecarr of D. V, was a visitor to town Wednesday, * Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Biggs were Rensselaer goers Wednesday, Ike Wilson and Lars Gilbranson were in Kensselear Wednesday.' Mr. Page and Joe Stump are visiting with relatives in Medaryville. Remember the ball in Rentier's hall to-night. Everybody attend. Several from Kniman attended the funeral of Mrs. Dennistou Monday. Lue Pinter, Wille Mac Neil and Robt. E. Mannon took in the carnival Thursday.

Mrs. Orange Brewer spent one day this week in Routs with her husband. Asa Stump and family spent Wednesday in Virgie with Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Cover. Miss Bertha Swisher returned to Lowell Monday after a week’s visit with her parents. L. B. Biggs of Lafayette was the guest of his brother, E. T. Biggs and family, Sunday. Miss Carrie Johnson went to Logansport Tuesday for a weeks visit with relatives. Mrs. John McGlinn spent the week in Rensselaer with her daughter, Mrs. Elza Grow, Miss Mary Kline spent the latter part of the week in Rensselaer with her sister, Miss Kate Kline. Ed Denniston went to Foresman Tuesday where he will be for a few weeks before going to Chicago to work. Mrs. John Greve and daughter, Mrs. Francis Paulson, returned home Tuesday after a few days visit with friends in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. E, Denniston and family of Foresman, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Brown of Kersey, Mr. and Mrs, James Kennedy of Rose Lawn, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Meyers of Rensselaer, attended the funeral of Mrs. Denniston Monday. Maggie Dora Kennedy Denniston was born Feb. 1, 1881; died Aug. 22,1903, at the age of 22 yrs, 6 mo. She united with the M. E. church at the age of 13 and lived a Christian life ever since. She was united in marriage to Edward D,enniston, Sept. 10, 1899. To this union no children were born, She leaves a husband, mother, two sisters and three brothers with a large circle of friends to mourn her loss. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Jesse E. Hickman of North Judson, and held at the Denniston home at 10 a. m, Monday. Interment in the Guards cemetery 1 mile east of Kniman.

FAIR OAKS. We are having Some good corn weather this week. Miss Anna Spry of Wisconsin, visited Ike Right’s this week. Miss Carrie Gwin of Monon, visited her uncle P. H. Zea, Sunday. Henry Lambert of Lowell was in town on business the first of the week. Mrs. Ballard and son of Chicago, are visiting P. W. Nelson's this week. Mrs. Ike Right went to Lafayette Thursday to see her new grandson. Miss Maud Frey of Michigan City, is visiting Mrs. P. W. Nelson this week. Geo. Brouhard and D. Dewitt went to to the Kankakee Monday to cut sawlogs. Mrs. Carrie Banes of Illinois, is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Right, this week. , Mrs. Jennings and three daughters of Brookston, visited her brother, Dora Cottingham, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ike Right and Miss Anna Spry visited the former’s mother at Lake Village Sunday. Ben Darough and wife are woiking for A. D. Washburn. Mr. Washburn will move to Rensselaer in the near future. The neighbors of Captain Thompson gathered in to partake of a delightful supper Wednesday eve, it being his 13th marriage anniversary. The supper given by the stewards of the M. E. church Saturday night was very favorably attended. Everybody had a good time. The proceeds were over sl2, which will be used for church benefits. Mr. Flemming of Deraotte is doing a flourishing business here nowadays in the musical instrument line. He has put inorfans at Lon Stowers’, Wm. Tolly’s, Chas. lalleck's, Mrs. John Casey’s and Newt Campbell's, and a piano at Buz Howell’s.

ASPHALTUM. Nice weather for ice-cream socials. Mr. Mudge is building a brick power house. Mr. Davis of Gifford, lost a fine horse, this week. Mr. Grimes of Rose Lawn will move to Kankakee in a few days. Mr. Wagner has moved here to run a boarding house for Mr. Mudge. Mr. Rout had a tool shed struck by lightning & small amount ruined. Geo, and Flora Hershman are going to start to school at Valpo Monday. Mr. Darner and family has moved to Asphaltum to work in the oil field. Miss Osborn from Rensselaer was visiting relatives at Asphaltum last week. Mr. Armstrong wants a couple of men that can unload a car load of brick in two hours. Say, Carl, I suppose you will be out riding with the girls every Sunday night with that new buggy. - - ■ .■ Hello there, Gifford, how is your prize fighter getting along? You don’t want to be talking so brave or Charley Taylor will come down and knock Willis oat of the ring. We all had a good time last Tuteday night. John Rush gave us all a smoke, and after the smoking was over we enjoyed ourselves with his boxing gloves, Mr. Rush was married last Sunday at St. Joe, Mich. : \