Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 November 1905 — Page 8

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Jietauland. T. M. Callahan transacted business in Rensselaer Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Chess Castor did shopping in Newland Friday. Miss Augusta Sayler spent Friday night with Miss Day Jordon. Mr. and Mrs. Beedy called on Mr, and Mrs. T. M. Callahan Sunday afternoon. Tile ditchers have been busy putting several thousand tile in for B. |. Gifford. Mr. and Mrs. Dahncke attended the funeral of E. T. Biggs at Wheatfiield Sunday. There will be a Thanksgiving Ball at the Gifford & Callahan Hall Thanksgiving night. Mr. and Mrs. S. Hickman and Mr, and Mrs. James Pratt spent Saturday at the county seat. John Hall will dispose of his property at public sale Saturday. He expects to move to Chicago. T, M. Callahan has bought a large number of turkeys and chickens , for the Thanksgiving market. The farmers around Newland are busy marketing their corn. There is quite a good crop this year. The Bloomington Pickle Co., have almost finished sorting pickles here. They expect to begin work Wednesday at Gifford. The dredge has been brought from the Kankakee river and is being unloaded at Asphaltum. It will soon be on its journey towards Newland. Mr. and Mrs. John Halliday, who have been living with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Callahan, nave moved on the farm a quarter of a mile east of Mr. Callahan's.

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OaK. Grotfe. Ezra Switzer and family have moved to Aix. Charley Feters was a Gifford goer Sunday. Wm. Stump was a Wheatfield goer Saturda y.— --- Mr. Klinger and son John spent Sunday in Kniman. Charley Pitzer of Kersey, was in Oak Grove Friday. Mr. Jessup and son Fred went to the oil fields Sunday. I. Shell and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wynkoop. Mrs. Wallace and daughter Lottie visited in Wheatfield Sunday. Little Callie Shell has been quite sick with the croup|the past few days. Jake Johnson and Bessie Brooke called on Mr. Carlson and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Braddock spent Sunday in Kersey with A. McCoy and daughter. Several of our young folks attended the box social at Kersey Saturday night. John Pettet and mother attended the funeral of E. T. Biggs at Wheatfield Sunday. Homer Brown of Wheatfield, passed through our territory early Monday morning, Asa Stump has rented a farm west of Wheatfield, where he expects to move in the near future. Edna Jessup, Jim Keene, Susie Jessup and Andrew Knapp attended church in Wheatfield Sunday evening, G. D. Gregory of Rensselaer, the genial agent for the Dr. Baker Medicine Co., spent the past week in our neighborhood.

Fair OaKs. Weather continues fine. Uncle Jake Keener is still quite poorly. The Moffitt dredge is making fine progress this week. M. D. Karr is preparing a part of his big building for plastering. Mrs. Bruce Moffitt and children visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs. D. L. Keen visited friends in Hammond from Friday until Sunday ev enmg. Grandpa Erwin is visiting his daughters over at Morocco and Brook nowadays. Cal. Boroughs and familv returned from over west of Brook Sunday, where he was husking corn. John Wiseman of near Kniman, visited his sister, Mrs. Thos. Mallatt, from Mondav until Tuesday. Barney Dewitt, whose sickness we have mentioned before, is still in a very critical condition. There was a very large attendance at the teachers' institute here Saturday. The next one will be at Parr, We are informed that Jim Cox will move to Momence soon after his sale, where he has a position in a brick yard. Jake Spitzer, who is located at Lacrosse, was down one day the latter part of the week to give hi* mother a short call. 4 Cha*. Halleck took another load of pears to Rensselaer the latter part of the week. He has only about 75 bushels left, and they are very fine. Little Beluah Shein, after a visit of a day or two with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Kight, returned to her home at Lafayette Sunday evening.

Captain William Petty of Virgie, was here the latter part of the week and secured the job of pressing several hundred tons of wild hay on A. D. Washburn’s place near here, for Frank Hart of Demotte. Clint Gundy and Sam Crawford came home Friday from near Streator, 111. where they haye been engaged in husking corn the past month. They left here Monday for Lacrosse, where they expect to engage in the same work. G. N. Saylor, principal of our schools, and captain of the Fair Oaks football team, has effected a contest between the Fair Oaks team and Parr, which will take place on the Fair Oaks gridiron Friday, Nov. 24. Mr. and Mrs. John White of Demotte, who lost their iittle boy Friday, brought the remains here Sunday for burial. The funeral was held in the M, E. church at 130 p. m.. conducted by Rev. O’Brien and attended by a very large number of sympathizing friends and neighbors. W, S. Greenlee, who has been living on Charley Spitler’s farm west of Mt. Ayr for several years, has about decided to quit farming and engage in something else. He has had so much sickness and death in his family this fall, he is very much discouraged. He has been a very prosperous farmer in the past and should consider that sickness will come to a person some time no matter what he dons. He paid his nurse $230 the first of the week for services during the recent sickness of his family.

East "Union. Logan Wood was in our midst Sunday. John Smith is building an addition to his house. Scott Cooper and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Long. William Cooper of Barkley broke bread with Mr. Long’s Sunday. Mrs. Simon Kessick and Mrs. James Hill w<*re Rensselaer goers Friday. James Hill returned home Satuiday after a few weeks stay with his mother. John and Rosco returned home Monday after a few day’s hunt near Medaryville. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hendricson of Rensselaer spent Sunday evening with Joe Durflinger's. Miss Nettie Elijah has returned home after a few weeks visit with relatives and friends at Mt. Ayr. Mrs. Mary Ketchmark and little daughter Rosie of Medaryville, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Durflinger Monday.

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Southtirest Jordan. Lavern Sage helped shred at Eek’s. Shredding will soon be a thing of the past. Lyda Augspurger will soon own a new piano. Will Cain is slowly improving from typhoid fever. A number of young folks were at J. F. Kelley’s Sunday. Art Wortley has returned home and is husking for Peter Naufzinger. Miss Maggie Kelly helped Mattie Eck with her shredding. Chas. Cain was a Goodland caller Thursday eve. Estella Cain and Lizzie Eck were in Goodland Thursday. Frank Gray spent Tuesday night with his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Hoffman. Henry Eck is out visiting his brother Frank a couple of days this week. Maud McCoy and Guss Kelley were over to Frank Eek’s Tuesday night and played games to pass away the time. The surprise party at Mr. Gaunt’s Thursday evening was largely attended in honor of Mary Kelley of Philips, Wis. Supper was served at 1130 and the evening was spent in playing games, etc.

Lee. Charlie Akeings lost a horse last week. O. A. Jacks butchered hogs Tuesday. Sam Jacks was at Monon Tuesday. Mrs. Hughes spent Monday with Mrs. Davis. J. R. Clark was a Monon goer Saturday, Mr. Hughes is hauling bailed hay this week. A. W. Rice of Monon, was in this vicinity Friday. Mr. Josserand of Seafield, was in this vicinity Sunday. Wm. Culp of South America, was in our burg Tuesday. Grace Watts spent Wednesday eve of last week with Mrs. Lamport. Johnson Clark and son Jim of South America, were here Saturday, Asa Holaman spent Sunday afternoon at Mr. Carrothers. Charlie Jones shredded fodder for Mrs. Holaman Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mr*. Creighton Clark spent Sunday afternoon at Harry Clauson's. Mr*. Lamnort and children attended church at Monon Sunday. George Strickfaden of Rensselaer, passed through here Saturday. Granville Lightle ha* a new driving team. Now, girl*, for a buggy ride.

Several from here attended the Barlow and Moore sale Monday. Ransom Clark of Francesville, ditched for Mr. Beesley part of the week. John Johnson went to South America Saturday night to visit bis brother-in-law, John Sommers, and took with him a two bushel sack of tobacco. Smoke and be merry, boys.

Lonely Robert Zick was a business visitor at Medaryville Saturday. Joe Fenzil of East Walker, drove through our midst Sunday. Aug, Schreiber and Aug. Fritz were Medaryville callers Saturday. Mrs. Lewis Fritz and son Edward were Medaryville callers Tuesday. Gus Fritz, who was in the hospital at Lafayette for some time, returned home last week. Mrs. Anna Rhinhartz and Ruth Simon visited with Mrs. Geo, Sabin Thursday morning. Miss Ruth Simon of Chicago, visited with her friend, Mrs. Anna Rinhartz, a few days last week.

Baum’s Bridge. All here have the whooping cough. Lewie Odel is very ill at this writing. Mary called on Eva Tuesday evening. Clark and King are marketing their oats, A new bridge is being put in on the grade. Mr. Odel is pressing hay near Demotte at this writing. Mr. Wiseman of Virgie, called on his son Walter Thursday. R. H. Morehouse and son Lee were Porter county visitors Sunday. Airs. Mary Miller is visiting with James Gilbreath and family. Mr. Hass of Porter, gave a dance in his new barn Saturday night. Several from here attended the funeral of Mr. Biggs at Wheatfield Sunday. We understand that wedding bells are soon to ring near here. What about it, Laura? Mr. Halligan of Rensselaer, spent Saturday with his brother, operator Halligan of Kouts. We are sorry to say Mrs. Dittman received a dispatch Sunday stating the death of her brother in Illinois.

/forth Carpenter. Bud Cam is husking corn for Claude May. Chas. Weller helped Devoun shell corn Friday. Mattie Eck called to see Katie Birkey Friday night. Chas. Weller and Bud Cain were Goodland goers Sunday, - Herb, next time you get a new cap be sure and not lose it coming home. Herb Coryell and Maggie Kelley were at the dance the other night at M. Cain's. There will be singing school held every Friday night at Zion church. John Sage is teacher, Chas. Cain was in Goodland Tuesday and Thursday night. There must be some attraction, Charlie. There were a few young folks spent Sunday at Weller’s. Paul Lehe, Mattie and Lizzie Eck, Mabie and Bud Cain and Levi Kuboski.

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Foresman. S. N„ come over and spend the day with us. Ira Brown and family have returned for the winter. Corn 38 cts,; oats 28. Turkeys are plenty at I2}£c. The boys are loading for the rabbits. Look out, bunny. Mrs. Lee Lowe called on Miss Belle Deyoung Monday. Protracted meeting is now in progress. Let everyone come, Mr. Lowe and Miss Hyatt of Good-land,-were seen in town Sunday. F. G. Hancock and E. J, Dennison were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Hancock has started his chicken wagon. Calls attended promptly. Several of the young folks went to Mt. Hope Sunday eve. Did you, Roy? Several attended the ball at Sawyer’s Saturday night. All report a good time. Miss Pheobe Karr has returned from an extended visit in Illinois. Welcome borne again, neighbor. Several invitations to the masquerade at Brook Thanksgiving have made their appearance in this town. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, I Luca* County. f 88 • FrankJ. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo. County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars for each and every case of Catarrah that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure, Frank J.Chknky. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A, D. 1886. . A. W. GIKASON, (Beau Notary Kblic. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the food and mucous surface of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY A CO. Sold by Druggists, 75c. (Toledo. Ohio. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

• Jouth fieiauton. Joe Cory was a Brook caller Saturday. Hello! Foresman, I was missed last week. Mr. Welsh is husking corn for W. L. Bringle. Lillie Bowers was a Rensselaer caller Wednesday. W. B. Yeoman was a Foresman goer Wednesday, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Pierson attended church at Mt. Ayr Sunday. Miss Clara Markin spent Saturday evening and Sunday at Parr. Lura Yeoman and Christenia Flock called on Mrs. Allie Potts Sunday. Mrs. Emma Markin and Mildred Shipman visited No. 6 school Monday. Mrs. W. B. Yeoman and son Alva vis ited Mrs. J. A. Powell Sunday afternoon. John and Nora were seen going north Sunday evening. We wonder where they were beaded for? Gertrude, Sadie and Bessie Paulus visited their uncle, Henry Paulus, near Beaver City, Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Fred Powell of Monon, visited his mother, Mrs. J. A. Powell, from Sunday until Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Yeoman of Hibbard, Ind , came Wednesday to spend a few days with the latter’s father, W. L. Bringle. Mr. and Mrs. E. Smith and family from near Goodland, and Mr, and Mrs. Hough were guests of H. M. Shipman and daughter Mildred Sunday.

MONON EXCURSION RATES One and one-third fare for the round trip to points within a distance of 150 miles, Nov. 29 and 30; return limit Dec. 4. $2.95 for the round trip to Chicago, Dec. 16, 17. 18,19; return limit Dec. 24. $1.50 for the round trip to Chicago, Dec. 20, returning to Dec. 28. International Live Stock Exposition. W. H. Beam, Agt.

Sharon Mary Adams is on the sick list. May Mellender spent Sunday with home folks. Mary Richeson is sewing for Mrs. Jacks this week. Mr. Pollard is husking corn for Mr. Kennedy near Egypt. Carrie Lanham is assisting Mrs. Adams with her work. Mrs. Lanham called on Mrs. Chambers Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Jacks and family spent Sunday with a brother near Valma. The two Mrs. Farmer spent Wednesday afternoon at Mr. Rickeson’s. The Holyites will hold services at Mr. Pattee’s Sunday. Everyone invited. Mr. and Mrs. Best took their last loads of household goods to Roselawn Tuesday. We shall miss them. Corn husking is drawing to a close Tn this vicinity. Mr. Langhoff and Mr. Slaughter have finished their s.

Prof. Garriott is doing fine. Orpha Swaim was buggy riding Sunday. Mosie Davisson butchered a calf Monday. James Hili has returned home and is doing nicely. Tillie Malco visited at Harvey Davisson's Monday. Rev. Blackburn was a Rensselaer caller Wednesday. Cecil Swaim husked corn south of town during vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Garriott were Rensselaer callers Wednesday. Mrs. Wiseman and Mrs. Swaim were out driving Wednesday afternoon. Mr, and Mrs. Jacob Younglas visited at Paul Weging’s last Wednesday. Vannie Lesh got a car load of cattle from Chicago, which he is going Jo fatten. Miss Floy Williams closed her school several days last week on account of sickness. Steve Comer has also added an ad* dition to bis bouse. Alright, Steve, it pays to have things look well. Jessie Smith of near this vicinity, has closed his school for a few days on account of a rash and a severe sore throat. We had no church services here Sunday on account of the quarterly meeting at Parr, with which Rev. Blackburn is assisting. Willis Hurley has decorated his place with a splendid new corn crib and granary and a spacious driveway between the two. Wonder what has happened to our sheep-skin band lately? The hearts of our citizens are no longer made glad with its music. Our teachers attended the institute at Fair Oaks Saturday. All report a splendid time. Wonder when it will be our turn to entertain the teachers.

J'oatb America. Harry Cook was home over Sunday. Who lost their gloves? I don’t know. Mrs. Geo. Wood was a Lee goer Tuesday. Louis Beaver was a Monon goer Tuesday. Albert Wood was a McCoysburg visitor Tuesday, Clark and Jacks were buying turkeys in Milroy this week. Rev. F. J. Morrow was the guest of Mrs. Jacob Johns Sunday. Mrs. Elias Button of Oklahoma, spent Sunday with the Tow family. Grant Culp of near Remington, was in Milroy Wednesday on business. Clifford Morrow of Wolcott, spent Sunday with Earl Foulks. Mr. and Mrs. George Foulks were in Rensselaer Monday on business. Chas. Saidle is doing barber work in McCoysburg a few days each week.

Mrs. Perry Beaver of Monon, was the guest of Mrs. Ann Chatman Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred May of Black Oak, attended church here Sunday evening. Mrs. Tom Larson and Miss Floa Funk were Wolcott visitors Saturday. Mrs. Geo. Foulks and Miss Manda Funk did shopping in Monon Saturday. Everybody attended the Barlow and Moore sale east of Rensselaer Monday. Mrs. P. Foulks and Mrs. Cady Underwood did business in Rensselaer Tuesday. Frank Birch and Miss Bertha Cook spent Tuesday evening with the Barlow family. Mr. McKinley and father-in-law of Goodland, spent Tuesday night with old friends in Milroy. Mrs. Nathan Eldridge of Nauvoo, spent the first of the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Becker. Messrs. Jesse and Mason Barlow, who have been working near Otterbein for some time, came home Saturday. Aunt Minerva says that no matter how late Albert is out Sunday evening, on Monday morning they get up at 4 o’clock. He surely has our sympathy. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks and son Earl, Mis's Manda Funk and Mr. and Mrs. Cady Underwood spent Wednesday evening with Miss Della Davis near Palestine, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Cook entertained a crowd of young people Saturday night in honor of the Barlow boys and girls. Oysters and a good general supper was served at an early hour. The evening was spent in playing all kinds of games. Every one present bad a jolly time.

Jan 'Pierre. Fine weather? Yes! Mr. Finklestein, the peddler, was in vicinity last week. Charles Fanselow visited San Pierre Sunday eve. Wonder why? Dan Sharp, Supt. of the county poor farm, was a San Pierre caller Tuesday. L, Rennewanz, township trustee, who does work for Horner & Co., was again on the road Wednesday. Mr. Smith, successor to Switzer & Schmidt's telephone line, made a ’business call at this city Tuesday. Marguerite and Lydia Weishaar’s, Nora Beal and Charles Alberdeen paid Miss Mabie and ye scribe a call Wednesday eve. The teachers of Rail Road tp„ bad a visiting day Friday. According to the State Supt, Fasset A. Cotton, that all teachers throughout the state have a visiting day and inspect other schools outside of their respective townships, in regard to sanitation, decorations, methods, etc.

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