Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1904 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]
Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.
BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Fountain Park Assembly will open August 13. Mrs. A. V. Locke is visiting relatives in Milwaukee.
Attorney Guv was in Rensselaer on business Tuesday. Mrs. Grant Tarman visited her sister, Mrs. Lloyd Blake, at Wabash last week.
Mr. and Mrs, Gray of Saunemin, 111., are visiting their sons George, M. A., and Frank.
Corn is looking well in this locality, but oats will not be a large crop, and this seems to be the complaint everywhere. John Eck, Geo. Besse, Joseuh Fagot, Mose Sigo and one or two other Remingtonions, were Rensselaer goers Satnrday.
We are constrained to believe that Parker will be elected—all the Republicans and some of the democrats are going to vote for him, judging from present indications.
The Stephen Buckley half section of land just south of Bowdy school house in West Carpenter, has been sold to one of the heirs, Alonzo Buckley; consideration $33,760, which is a trifle over $lO5 per acre.
The marriage of Mrs. Edith Hunt of this place, a sister of 0. P. Taber, and Mr. J. M. Kirkpatrick of Parmar, Idaho, took place July 6th at the home of William Terpening, Rev Whitney of the Presbyterian church afficiating. They will reside in Idaho.
James Shannon, John Porter, E. B. Vondersmith, J. E. Stiller, Turner Merrit, John Mitchell, Sam Bowman, B. W. Hammond, C. F. Fisher, J. D. Allman, W. E. Peck, Wm. Zea, Orrie Landon and a few others attended the corner stone laying at Rensselaer Wednesday.
East WalKer
Miss Louise Laßerge spent Sunday at home.
Who said Mr. had a hat made to order?
Joseph Fenzel was a Dunnville goer Tuesday evening. H. O. Wilmington was seen in this vicinity Sunday afternoon. Wm. Jasperson and sister Anna were Wheatfield callers Tuesday. 1 Mrs. Stella Nelson attended Sundayschool at Dunnville last Sunday.
Mrs. K. Gilbranson visited with her daughter, Mrs. C. Wesner, of near Stoutsburg, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wesner and son Ernest, spent Sunday evening at the Jasperson home.
Misses Clara and Sadie Gilbranson were the guests of Mrs. Geo. Wesner Monday afternoon.
Mrs. H. Dahncke and children, of Gifford, visited with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burger, last Friday. The ball game last Sunday between the Dunnville and Walker boys resulted in a sweeping victory for the latter.
Mrs. H. Peterson and daughters, of Chicago, are at present visiting with the former's aunt, Mrs. Carrie Jasperson. Mrs. Ollie Warren and son Louis, of near Stoutsburg, spent Tuesday with the former s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zick.
Wm. Wesner and family, of Gillam, spent Monday in this vicinity visiting with friends and picking huckleberries. Mrs. Samuel Nelson and daughter, Mrs. C. Sorenson, of Chicago, spent a few days with Mrs. Carrie Jasperson and family the first of the week.
The next time Mr. calls upon his lady friend we hope it will not be necessary for him to make any inquiries as to the whereabouts of her residence.
Dunn'Vitle.
Aaron Timmons was a Walker caller Sunday forenoon.
For County Commissioner, W. S. DeArmond of Kankakee township. Miss Dora Hellerman, of Judson, is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. B. Collins.
Irene says, that spoons are just lovely for mementoes of any important time. Trustee Maloney, O. M. Turner and John Finn were at Rensselaer Saturday on business, Miss Hulda Will who has been working at South Bend, came home for a few days recreation. Alfred Rasmussen, who is working west of Lowell, came home Sunday to attend the funeral of his uncle. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. White aud Estella White took advantage of the excursion to Indianapolis last Sunday. There will be a dance at the Triechel Hall next Saturday eveningin honor of the D. V. Base Ball team. The proceeds of the drening will go to the team. We received a letter from W. O. Hinshaw, in which he says that he is busy working on his ranch. He quit the railroad in April. He speaks in high terms of Wyoming.
Quite a few of our Wheatfield friends spent Sunday at the Burrows Camp, which is situated about a stone's throw from the celebrated Dunn’s Bridge. Mr. Burrows is the successor of Frank Slight.
The ball game at Dunn’s Bridge Sunday P. M„ between the Walker and D. V. nines, resulted in a victory for the former, after a very spirited game. Score 13 to 12. Mr. Jensen of Wheatfield umpired the game in a very able manner.
The children's day exercises will be held at the Dunnville M. E. church tomorrow at 2p. m. A good program has been arranged by the committee —one that will suit all. Let all come and help make it the best children’s day ever held in Dunnville, W. 8. DeArmond. our hustling implement dealer, has lately sold two John Deere buggies to Messrs. Earl Pfiel and William Shirer. The John Deere buggy, like the natural, is a goer and like the deer, they easily outstrip competition, saith the satisfied purchasers.
Again we can proudly say that Kankakee township has some of the best fields ol corn in Jasper Co. If you don’t believe it, just come up and walk through the cornfields of Hon. I. D. Dunn, Trustee Maloney and J. D. Cooper and you will go home with a Queen of Sheba speech of “the half was never told."
Mr. Peter Rasmussen was born in Shleswig, Denmark, Sept. 26, 1847, and departed this life in Porter Co., Ind., July 7, 1904, aged 56 yrs., 9 months and 11 days. He came to America in 1872. He was baptized and confirmed a Lutheran while young, of which church he remained a member until death. He leaves a brother and sister, C. Rasmussen of Dunnville, and Mrs. Nelson of Chicago, to mourn his loss. The funeral was conducted at the home of Christ Rasmussen by Rev. J. Vandecar, assisted by the D. V, choir. Interment was in the San Pierre cemetery. We wish to extend to the relatives and friends of the departed our sympathy. The young people of Dv., called on Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schrader last Thursday evening and gave them an exhibition ot how a battle sounds, with the assistance of guns, cow bells, horns and anvil. After a few minutes of bombardment, they appeared and called for order after which Otto tieated the crowd, to the amount of sl2. After the eating and drinking ot the fruits of the invasion the crowd repaired to the Triechel hall and amused themselves by having one of the finest dances of the season. The music was furnished by Aaron Timmons. All departed at a late hour wishing the newly married couple a long and happy life.
y©. Itnerica . The song of the reaper can be heard in our land.
Dan Chatman was a goer to McCoys* burg, Tuesday.
W. Smith and Peter Foulks were in Monon Tuesday.
George Foulks and wife were in Rensselaer Wednesday.
George Wood was in Hanging Grove Tuesday on business. Jacob Owens, of Monon, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Henry Beaver.
Branson Clark and wife spent Sunday with Charley Beaver and wife.
Fred Phillips, of Monon, spent part of of the week with Albert Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Cady Underwood were Rensselaer visitors Wednesday,
William Chatman and wife visited over Sunday in Gifford with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Schaafsman and family spent Sunday with George Wood and wife.
Miss Elsie Kendall, of Goodland, is visiting with her cousin, Miss Mabel Huston.
Mrs. Nellie Lansing and Miss Laura Bgrbw spent Sunday with friends in Rensselaer.
Miss Manda Funk, of Wheatfieid, spent the first of the week with old friends here.
Will Culp and Thomas Spencer were in Pulaski county the first of the week buying cattle. Miss Maggie Schaafsman has returned from her work in Chicago to spend the summer with her parents. Messrs. George Foulks and William Smith spent Sunday in Palestine, with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Benson.
Misses Nellie May, Manda Funk and Lizzie Luers spent the latter part of last week with Miss Mabel HuSton.
Joseph Fitzhugh, a former resident of Milroy township, spent the latter part of the week with the Chatman family.
Miss Veda and Perfect Spencer, of near Wolcott, Sundayed with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Foulks.
Daniel Clark and Sister Laura, Mrs. G. Foulks and son Earl, and Miss Manda Funk spent Sunday with Z. McCashen. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Foujks and daughter Mary, of McCoysburg, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Cady Underwood.
Fred May spent Sunday evening with Mira Belle Clark. Fred was “the'’ boy Sunday night, but on Saturday night—oh! it was vastly different.
Sei vices at the Milroy chnrch Sunday were well attended. Several persons who were baptized some time ago were received into the church.
William Smith, of Assumption, 111., spent the week with old friends and relatives in Milroy. Mr. Bmith has not been in Milroy for over twenty years.
Why, hello! McCoysburg! Hello! What’s the matter with you? Didn't you get over celebrating the Fourth until it was too late to send in items? We wonder?
Owing to sickness Rev. Marrow, of Wolcott, was not able to be here Saturday night for the commencement. Mr. Stewart, of McCoysburg, conducted the exercises in his place. The first commencement for Milroy township was held Saturday night at the Milroy Baptist church. The house was packed to overflowing, which shows the spirit of the people in Milroy and all adjoining lands. The church was beautifully decorated in blue and white, those being the class colors. The graduates, Miss Laura Barlow, Harry Cook, Charlie and Earl Gallaher, delivered their ibemes tn a very pleasing manner. The music was spleudid, and was furnished by the Milroy choir, A typical South American song was sung by the four teachers of last year, and was strongly applauded. Several recitations were given besides. Miss Lizzie Luers spoke "The Boat Race,” and the whole audience was pleased with the way she rendered it. The judges of the evening, Mrs. Phillips and Trustee Stewart, of Hanging Grove, and Mr. Dobbins, of Palestine, gave the first prize of the evening, a handsome bound volume of “The Hoosier Schoolmaster,’’ to Harry Scott Cook. Trustee Parks presented the gold stars and Supt. Hamilton gave a short address to the class, and presented teem with their diplomas. We hope Milroy will have commencement every year, with larger classes.
Fair OaKs.
Hurrah for Parker and Davis. Tom Mallatt’s new barn is progressing slowly.
Charley Barker's have company from Yeddo this week,
The pickle prospect in this section ot the county is fine at present.
Mrs. Miles Moffitt and daughter Edith are on the sick list this week. Mose Braddock and family, of Chicago, visited Sam Yeoman’s this week.
Harvey Davisson and family, of near Kniman, visited Frank Goff's Sunday.
A. D. Washburn’s family, of Rensselaer, spent a few days on the ranch last week.
We got another shower Monday which was quite a dampener on those that had begun making hay. Miss Minnie Hooper, who has been over at Ancona, 111., all spring, returned home last week.
Tom Joiner, who has been working on the Sternburg dredge, got an uncalled for lay-off last week. A number of Fair Oaks people went to the Kankakee Sunday fishing, but didn’t get many fish.
Mrs. Shein, of Lafayette, after a few days visit with friends here, returned home the last of the week.
Dr. Van, of Chicago, called on Tom Snyder Sunday, and took home with him his dog which has been in Tom’s care for some time.
Charley Halleck went to Lowell Sunday to see his son James, who is up there under Dr. Bacon’s care. He reports him improving slightly. Grandma Blake, who has been troub led with a cancerous affection on her face for some time, went to Monon Sunday to see her doctor and get medicine.
The Fair Oaks ball nine crossed bats with Thayer Sunday in the forenoon, and with Roselawn in the afternoon. They won the game at Thayer, but lost at Roselawn.
Tolin & Hillis brought in a couple of carloads of hogs Tuesday to ship to Indianapolis. When they got here they found that the butchers were out on a strike. They succeeded in getting a lot to put them in and will feed them here until later on.
Tine Crotfe
James Torbet is on the sick list at this writing.
Miss Janie McCleary is working for Adam Shook of Valma. .
Frank Hellengreen went to Wolcott Tuesday to work on a farm. Len, Mae and Pearl Hayes visited at James Garriott’s, at Aix, Sunday.
James Torbet and wife spent Sunday with George Daniels and wife of near Blackford.
Charley Shroyer and family spent Sunday with Frank Lakin and familv of Black ford. In reply to Gifford: Pine Grove people visit their neighbors to let them know they are still alive. John Hellengreen and family of Blackford spent Sunday with Dike Nichols and family of near Valma.
Roy, Bluford, John, Maggie, Chloae and Flossie Torbet spent Saturday night and Sunday with their sister, Mrs Ethel Cragun of McCoysburg,
Soom’j 3 ridg
Reynold Trismer it working for James Clark.
The surveyors are still busy hereon the ranch.
Irene says that spoons do make lovely souvenirs.
Leon Cannon, of Kouts, spent Sunday at the Bridge. Mr. and Mrs. Sayler were Kouts visitors Thursday.
Mr. Downs took his visitors to the depot Tuesday. Orlie Miller and family visited in Wheatfield Sunday. Elmer Bush says he really does not enjoy leap year at all.
John Muffley took a load of raspberries to Kouts Monday.
Miss Carrie Platt called upon Miss Merla Myers Saturday. Tod Starkie and wife were at the dance Saturday evening. Miss Etta Clark called upon your correspondent Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Hallier called on the Clark family Saturday evening. Henry Nedena, of Chicago, is visiting with the Muffley boys at this writing. Quite a number of the farmers here finished their corn plowing this week.
Ed Mutchler and wife returned home Monday after a few days visit in Porter. Orph Lyon and sons, Dekater and Desifver, were Kouts goers Wednesday.
A. J. Bush and wife visited south of Wheatfield Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Carrie Platt, from the Starkie neighborhood, called on Eva Bush Tuesday.
William Jessie and two lady friends, from Chicago, attended the dance Saturday evening.
James Clark and James King cut the rye belonging to Grube on the Muffley place this week.
W. C. Wells with Buddie and Thelma Spreg, of Hammond, visited here the last of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Cavender, of Dew Drop, visited Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Charles Snickenberger. Miss Gertie Clark returned Saturday from the 4th. She surely must have stayed until the doings were all over. Orlie Miller moved to Round Grove last week, as he has a contract to put up hay on the Morris ranch again this season.
The young ladies from Chicago who had been visiting at Shaffers, returned home Monday on account of the illness of their mother.
We are very sorry that we disappointed so many readers last week by not getting the items sent in time. We had them written, but failed to mail them.
Miss Nora Snickenberger and brother Lawrence returned the hrst of the week from Dew Drop, where they have been visiting with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cavender. A meeting was held at the old Bailer club house Friday and the straightening of the river was discussed. Among those from a distance present were: Mr. Brown of Crown Point, Mr. Pinnie of Valparaiso, and a banker from Lafayette.
X/nion.
Hay making is in full blast this week. We are having plenty of rain nowadays. Bertha Stibbie is on the sick list this week.
Well, Rinehold, how was fishing last week?
Agnes Schultz was home on a visit Sunday.
Hammond people made buckleberiies suffer last week.
Paul Schultz was seen on the streets of Fair Oaks Monday,
Mr. and Mrs. Ritter took dinner with A. R. Schultz Sunday.
Well, Agnes, how did you like the train ride for the first time?
Ed Starkey, of Dividing Ridge, attended church here Sunday.
Fred Kruger has changed his mind about going to Goodland to work. H. K., don’t try to make a mash for other girls, but look out for yourself. Clara Schultz has gone back to Illinois after visiting at home for a few days.
If you need any repairing done on wind mills or wells, call on Henry Bronkey. We understand the Raskey threshing machine has changed hands and will be ready for work soon.
Well, Julius, brace up, or DividingRidge E. K. will beat your time. A stitch in time is worth nine.
Michael Stibbie is talking of going to Wisconsin in a short time to look at some land, and will probably buy there.
When Other Medacinaa Hava Failed take Foley's Kidney Cure. It has cured when everything else has disappointed.
Tarr Len McCurtain has gone to work for Joe Pullins.
Myrtle is the happiest girl in Parr. Clyae came back.
Alpha McCurtain is working for Simon Kenton, putting up bay. D. H. and C. U. Garriott took dinner at Joe Pulline’ Tuesday.
Carl Hamacber and family, of Virgie, visited Geo. W. King, Sunday.
Ed Cull is paying the highest market price for veal calves, and he wants all the calves he can get, \
Miss Lydia Hamacber, of Valparaiso, is visiting relatives at Parr this week, D. H. Garriot, of Indianapolis, was home for a few days visit this week, returning to his home Tuesday. S, A. Brusnahan has purchased W. L. Wood's butchering outfit, and will start a butcher shop in the near future.
As Miss Blanche Price is not able to be in the store since she had the measles. Jesse Mitchell is clerking in her stead.
Mrs. Rowena Marlin and two children of Indianapolis, who have been visiting relatives at this place for several weeks, returned home Saturday. Mrs. Francis Jordan, of Indianapolis, who has been visiting herisisters, Mrs. J. F. Garriott and Mrs. G. ,W. King, for several days, returned home Friday.
Leslie Alter will start for the Rosebud reservation Wednesday to take a chance for a tract of land with the many that will be there to try their winning hand. J. L. Babcock had a car load of lambs in the stock pens for shipment Tuesday, but was notified not to ship on account of the strike of the butchers in Chicago,
Hello! Len! Glad to see yer, How’s your mother and brother? Hearn you wuz sick with the measles, Pesky things, they're meaner'n weasels; Had 'em once myself, yer know. Never had a harder row to hoe. Didn’t want the folks all a-feared, So I jes' joked an' cut up an' jeered; Tho’ the pain cut up some, you bet; And often my eyes were a-’most wet With the tears I couldn’t keep back; It beat me more ’n once fer a sack. What got me up? Now you’re shoutin'! Don't blame me. Len, if I 'gin a spoutin', An' most wear off a leg or arm, A 'tellin' of this cure, like a charm, That put me right up on my feet When doctors an’ all. were stone beat. It was nothin' more’n you, Dr. McCurtain, (And no other doctor. I am certain). With your "Yitia Ore," I think it be, Yitia—meanin’ life, so you tell me— And life is what it gave me, that's certain. - Just as the Lord most rung down the curtain. Why, Len! It’s that quick, just like lightnin' Stopping the pain I've just been fightin’.
South Jordan.
We had a fine rain in this vicinity Monday.
John Kelly lost a fine running horse Saturday. Willie Cain called on Miss Myrtle Putt Sunday evening. Miss Nora Casey is staying with Tom Porter’s fpr a few days. Charles Dluzak and wife visited Michaels’ Sunday afternoon. James Bulbs and W. F. Michael were Rensselaer callers Tuesday, Nate Keene and family visited his fa-ther-in-law, John Ulm, Sunday. Ross Myers and Miss Mable Roy were guests of Miss Kate Michael Sunday evening.
A few from this vicinity attended the dance at Henry Timmons' Friday night. All reported a good time.
I Wheatfield.
Dance in D. V. tonight. Elva East is visiting relatives at Dunnville.
Minnie Tinkham was a Demotte goer Tuesday.
Mrs. B. F. Funk was a D. V. caller Wednesday. Rob’t Cash of Baum’s Bridge was in town Tuesday.
Mary Keine went to Rensselaer Wednesday to work. Mrs Mark Ott of Kniman. called upon friends here Tuesday.
Dr. Schwier returned home from Indianapolis Wednesday. Frank Lewis and wife of Kersey did shopping here Saturday.
Rev. Marshal will conduct services in the Christain church Sunday. George Wilcox of Porter county, was visiting at this place Sunday. Nellie Wallace of Laura, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Minerva Swisher.
Quigley, the photographer, spent Tuesday with his wife ana family at Mt. Ayr.
Mrs. Jasperson and daughters of Walker township, called upon friends Tuesday.
A number from here attended Barnum & Bailey’s show at Kankakee Friday.
Jacob Clark, who lives north of town, Sundayed with his daughter at Niles, Mich.
J. M. Funk of Vaughnsville. Ohio, is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Funk. «
Mr. and Mrs. Ott and children of Crown Point, visited this week with relatives here.
Mr. Preston, editor of the Pythian Journal, from Indianapolis, was in town Wednesday.
John Knight and sons went to Macdonald, Mien., Sunday for a week’s visit with his wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Fendig and son Allen visited over Sunday with relatives at Rensselaer.
O. M. Jumper returned home Saturday evening after a week’s visit with relatives in LafayeJte. Mrs. John Grube and Miss Maggie Callahan of Stdutsburg, did shopping here Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mutchler, who live north of town, attended the funeral of their neice at Wanatah.
Henry Phillips of Momence, and Wm. McNeil of Kankakee, spent Sunday with their parents here. Merla Meyers and May Clark of Wheatfieid Center, called upon friends here Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Simon Eendig and son Allen went to Hartford City Wednesday for a few days visit with friends.
Miss Anna Lidtke returned Monday evening from Medary ville after a month’s visit with the Luken family. Mr. and Mrs. George Division of near Aix, visited the first of the week with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Barlow. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Barlow and Mr. and Mrs. George Davisson boarded the excursion for St. Joe Sunday. Laura Miller went to San Pierre Monday and expects to work at that place the remainder of the summer. Mr. and Mrs. George Laberge and son Paul of Valparaiso, visited Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Swisher. Mrs. Charles Yeagley of Lacrosse, spent Saturday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Smith, at this place. Mrs. W’hite returned to her home in Medaryville Wednesday after a week’s visit with her daughter, Mrs. Gusta Brown. Mrs. W. O. Nela>n and daughter Ota of Demotte, visitea this week with the former’s husband, who is the photographer here. Miss Lydia Smith, who has been working at the McGlinn hotel, went to her home north of San Pierre Tuesday for a fortnight’s visit. Miss Coral Grimm returned to her work at Fulton Tuesday after a two weeks stay with friends and relatives in Wheatfield and vicinity. Messrs. W. O. Nelson, S. W. Hamilton, George Stembel, B. F. Funk. J. P. Hammond, Tom Jensen and Ambrose Hendrickson went to Rensselaer Wednesday to the corner stone laying.
West Hartley John Marlatt visited Chas- Reed’s Sunday.
Miss Katie Marlatt was the guest of Lura Reed Sunday. T. M. Haniford and family visited James Britt’s Tuesday.
Mrs. Horatio Ropp was a Rensselaer caller Thursday afternoon.
several from this vicinity attended the funeral of Mrs. James Noland Sunday.
Mrs. Walter Schreiner called on Mrs. George Mackelfresh Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Robert shook and children are visiting at her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pullins’.
Mrs. Garret snedeker called on her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horatio Ropp, Wednesday afternoon. Roy snow and Miss Day Jordan were seen showing the speed of their horse in our country Sunday evening. several from this vicinity attended the laying of the corner stone of the Public Library in Rensselaer Wednesday.
Mrs. Addison shook and children who have been quite sick with the measles for some time, are slowly improving at this writing.
Miss Ethel sage, who has been staying with John Mariatt's for some months past, is seriously ill at her home of her parents near Laura. Misses Blanche Steele and Agnes Potts spent Saturday night and Sunday with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Steele, near Laura. Messrs, Isaac McCurtain, John Marlatt, John Nichols, Robert shook and a number of others departed for North Dakota Thursday morning.