Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 January 1904 — SOUTH AMERICA. [ARTICLE]

SOUTH AMERICA.

George Foulks did business in Wolcott Monday. Jas. and Elmer Clark are hauling baled hay to Lee. Mr. and Mrs. W. Barlow were in Rensselaer Thursday. Miss Manda Funk spent Sunday with friends in Rensselaer. Mrs. Alva Clark of Rensselaer, spent the week with her many Milroy friends. Jacob Johns and Mrs. D. R. Benson returned Sunday from a visit at Elwood. Hello! Wade, what draws your attention to the east part of the' township so often? The meetings at the Baptist church still continue, and are increasing in interest and attendance. We wonder why Jas. May waited so long at McCovsburg last Sunday evening for the milk train? Mrs. Geo. Foulks and Clyde Clark returned home Monday after spending the holidays with relatives in Sydney. Quite a number of the young people attended the box social at McCoysburg last night. A good time was had. Geo. Foulks received a storm front for bis buggy for a Christmas present, which he appreciates very much when riding facing a storm or wind. The many friends of G. H. Hausen, engineer L. F. A W. railroad, at present living at Lima, 0., will be pleased to know of his recovery from threatened kidney disease. He writes: “I was cured by using Foley’s Kidney Cure, which I recommend to all, especially trainmen who are areally similarly afflicted.” Sold by A. F. Long.

SURREY.

A little more cold; a little more woodFrank Leek spent part of bis vacation in Surrey. Nearly all the property that was offered, sold at Putmana sale Monday. Surrey school took up its work agaio Monday after a vacation of one week. T. R. Wilcox went to Chicago Sunday to see the ruins of the theatre bnild*nK< The prospect is good for soifle new telephones being put in private residences soon. D. S. Makeever was disappointed in getting a car Tuesday and had to takehis stock back home. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Kenton Started? for Florida Tuesday, where they wilfe spend the balance of the winter. Mrs. Howe of Rensselaer, is going tokeep house for Simon Kenton while they are in Florida. She has a little girl whowill go to the Surrey school.

NORTH UNION.

Chris Schultz is on the sick list thisweek. Born, to Adolph Schultz and wife, Jan, 4, a son. Paul Schultz was out buying cattleTuesday. Minnie Makus went to Goodland to work Monday. Herman Schultz was in Farr Oaks 01a business Saturday. Ida Stibbie of Milford, 111., was home on a visit New Year’s. Mrs. Herrie of Newton Co, was visiting her parents Sunday. George Casey shipped a carload ot hogs from Kniman Tuesday. Fred Krugar and his best girl attended the dance north of Parr New Year’s eve. Paul, Etta, Clara and Amll Schultz arrived home from Milwaukee Monday*, and all report a fine time.

VIRGIE.

Chas. and Corbin Swartz spent the holidays with their sister at Gillam, 111. Mr. Jackson of Chicago spent a few days with Asa Leech, who lives on his farm. Earl Leech, who returned from Illinois a few days ago, is working for his brother Asa. There will be a box social at Virgie school-house on Jan. 23. Everybody cordially invited. • Miss Ora Yeoman returned to Rens selaer Monday morning after a week’s visit with her parents. Paul Weiss has returned from Remington, where he has been helping his brother Will husk corn. Misses Rena and Carrie Cooper, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henrv Hochbaum, returned home Tudsday. Miss Anna Weise returned from Remington Monday evening, where she had been to attend her brother Charlie’s wedding. Chas. Fish is the champion hunter of the berg. He has broken the record by killing ten rabbits in oue day, with a. muzzle loading shot-gun, at that. Frances Geesa and Mr. Collier of Brook, were in our woods most of holidays, looking after feathered friends and small animals, commonly known as the rabbit, ■•Mac” spent the vacation in roaming through the woods, carrying a gun, and with a nondescript dog at bis heels. The rest of his time was well spent in washing dishes, etc. He has admitted that be doesn't like batching. Fatal kidney and bladder troubles can always be prevented by the use of Foley’s Kidney Cure. Sold by A. F. Long. Extra fancy Wisconsin potatoes 75c per bushel. Chicago Bargain Stored