Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1906 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

A daughter was born Noy. 28 to Mr. and Mrs, B. N. Glass. Jasper Guy was in Rensselaer on business a few days this week. Mrs. Frank Howard is visiting her brother at Fargo, No. Dak. Ira W Yeoman and John R. Wilson were in Rensselaer on business Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ulm ol Jennings county spent last week with relatives here, Mr. and Mrs. John Kettering attended the wedding of a relative in Illinois last week. Uncle Charles Austin of Clinton county was shaking hands with old friends here last week. Miss Lucy Beasley, who is teaching in Hanging Grove tp., spent the Thanksgiving vacation at home.

Mr. and Mrs. P.jS. Griffith had several friends from Logansport out to spend "turkey day" with them, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Milner and Steve Yeoman of Indianapolis spent Thanksgiving with relatives here. Francesville Tribune: Mr. and Mrs. William Braner have moved to their new home at Remington. Frank Morrow is moving to Rensselaer where be has secured a position in Branch's coal and wood yard. Mike Kuboski has bought of E. W. Culp a 120 acre farm northeast of town, paying S9O per acre therefor. Harold Bowman, who is learning watch making at a Peoria, 111., horological school, came home to spend Thanksgiving. Wolcott Enterprise: Mrs. Thomas Mullen arrived Monday afternoon from Denver, Colo., to visit her parents, E. T. Taylor and wife until after Christmas. Mr. Mullen did not accompany them, but will come later. The barn on the Arthur Bessonett farm west of the Meadow Lake church, southeast of Remington, was burned on Tuesday morning of last week at an early hour and all its contents, including four horses, harness buggies, farm tools, etc. Three horses and a colt were saved. The farm was occupied by Press Patchett, a renter. It is not known how the fire originated. I. D. Luckey spent Thanksgiving with his daughter, Mrs, M. B. Graham, at Windfall; Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Bowman with their son Fred at Monticeilo; Dr. Landon and daughter with his brother George at Kokomo; Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gumm with the former's mother and sister at Joliet, III.; Mrs. J. H. Whitehead with her son E. M., at Elwood; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Townsend with relatives at Frankfort. Morocco Sentinel: A dainty card from Dana, Ind., announces the birth of a son to Rev. and Mrs. Greenway, former pastor of the M. E. church at this place Mother and son are both doing well. We are afraid the people of Morocco would hardly recognize their former pastor in a new §15,000 church, carrying a new bibv up the aisle. However we share in their joys and extend our best wishes. Mrs. John Mitchell, who had been in poor health for a long time, died rather suddenly on Monday night of last week from what it was finally determined was internal cancer. She was aged about 49 years, and leaves a husband, one sister, Mrs. Sam Mitchell and one brother, Wm. Holland. The funeral was held the following Wednesday at the M. E. church, Rev. Crowder conducting the services, and interment made in the Remington cemetery.

Fair Oaks * The Moffitt dredge is again slinging sand. Uncle Bill Hurley is still in very poor health. Roy Gundy was home from Remington during the school vacation. Ike Right and wife spent Thanksgiving with their son John at Lacross. Milt Gundv has bought the barber business at Roselawn and took charge last week. Mrs. Ida Burns of Brookston, visited her sister, Mrs. Cottingham, a few days last week. The meetings at the M. E. church closed Sunday evening with three new conversions. Can Manderville says his application for liquor license is all off; that he will not take them out. Miss Mary Dodge went to Lacrosse Monday to visit her sister. Mrs. John Right, for a few days. Mrs. Crawford and Miss Boroughs of Roselawn spent Thanksgiving here with their mother, Mrs. Casey. Ed Resler returned from Minnesota last week. He brought borne with him a fine goose for Thanksgiving. Chas. Street of Buffalo, lud., spent Thanksgiving with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Dora Cottingham, of this place. J. R. Mallatt and family of Lacross and Charley Mallatt and family of Wbeatfield, spent Thanksgiving with relatives here. We are informed that the C. & E, I, has made a change in the sections on this branch in adding another section crew. Charley Barker got a job as section foreman over on the main line at Hopkins Park.

D. L. Keen, our railroad agent, met with a painful accident Saturday night while helping to unload some iron bridge beams from the C. &E. I. train. One of the beams fell on bis foot and mashed his big toe. He is laid up now for repairs. Harry Zimmerman, the night man, substituted him until Monday evening when another man came on.

Lonely 'Ridge Hello! Everybody. Geo. Salrin was a Medary.ville goer Saturday. Mr. and Mrs, Lew Fritz were at San Pierre Tuesday. Aug. Schreiber transacted business at Kouts Saturday. Mrs. Maud Salrin called on Anna and Martha Fritz Monday. Gus Fritz was a business caller at Medaryville Tuesday. Gus Fritz returned home Sunday after a few weeks' corn shucking. George Fritz was pressing hay at Geo. Salrin’s Thursday and Friday. Wm. Reinhartz, Jr., and family visited with |oe Salrin and family Sunday. "Doc” Salrin drove through this vicinity Sunday, looking as happy as ever. Ella Hines spent Sunday with her friends, Frances and Florence Schreiber. Mrs. R. Schreiber and daughter, Mrs. Ketcbmark and children ate turkey with the former’s daughter at D. V. Sunday.

!’Blue Sea Hello! Blue Sea is still alive. Corn husking is a thing of the past in this vicinity. Miss Nora Kendall spent Sunday with the Misses Beaver. Yern Jennings spent Sunday with Mr Pullins and family. Miss Verne Garvin spent a part of last week in Wolcott, James Hamilton spent Sunday with Mr. Goodnight’s family. Henry Beaver spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Tom Johnson. Orliff Coghill spent Thursday with his uncle, Branson Clark and family.

Roy Beaver and Charles Gallaher are the champion com huskers in this vicinity. Mrs. Spangle, who has been staying with her son George, died Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. George Beaver and little daughter Viola spent Thanksgiving in Remington. Jacob Beaver, James Hamilton and Harry Cage were Wolcott goers last Thursday afternoon. A number of young folks from this vicinity attended the dance at Mr. Willbank's Saturday night. Mrs. Frank Coghill and daughter Helen and Mrs. George Castor and children spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. John Tow. Those that spent Thanksgiving at Henry Beaver’s were: Charles Beaver and family, Manson Beaver and wife, Miss Naoma Garvin, Dump and James Hamilton. A few people in this vicinity are making a slight mistake in congratulating a certain young couple supposed to be married. You area little ahead of time. We advise you not to believe all you hear. Manson Beaver, son of Henry Beaver, and Miss Mabel Coghill, daughter of Frank CoghHl, were married at the home of the bride Wednesday, Nov. 28. A number of friends and relatiyes were present. They received many useful presents. We join with their many friends in wishing them a long, happy life.

East Walter Louie Zick has been quite sick with asthma. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. August Schreiber, a girl. Fred Long of Medaryville was hereon business Friday. Wm. Reinhartz and family Sundayed with Joe Salrin and family, Walter Hershman and family spent Sunday with Mary Pulaski. George Ketchmark is making arrangements to move to Lacross soon. Mrs. Fritz has been very sick but is some better now. She is quite old. Mrs. Millie Rosbaum of Laporte was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Michael Zick, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce White of Rensselaer, returned home today after spending several days with her mother, Mrs. Zick, who has been sick so long. Wm. Reinhartz lost one of his good horses Saturday. He was hauling hay to Tefft and his horses got frightened at the train, ran across the railroad and broke one of the horse's legs. Most of the young men attended the shooting match at Tefit Wednesday. Robert Zick is feeling very proud, as he brought home with him a “duck" from the shooting match.

OaK. Gro'de John Cavinder and son were Rensselaer goers Tuesday. A. Hilton and family spent Sunday with Robert Hilton and family. Alf McCoy and daughter Orma Sundayed with Mr. and Mrs. John Price. Mr. Gregory of Rensselaer took dinner with John Pettet and family Saturday. Miss Mae Pettet speni her Thanksgiving vacation at home, returning to her school Monday. Those who took dinner with Alf McCoy and daughter Thanksgiving day were Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Hilton, Mrs {ane Hilton, Mr. and Mrs, Dave Ross of touts, and Lincoln Braddock and family.

Lee. Leonard Hanna is on the sick list. John Jones shipped turkeys last week, Mahlon Lamport has his bouse finished. Dr, Clayton of Monon was in this vicinity Monday afternoon. Mrs. T. P, Jacks spent Thursday with her daughter Mrs. Joe Clark. Lula Risk of South America spent Monday evening with Annie Hanna. Joseph Clark and family and Mr. Whitlow and family called on Granville Lightle and sister Sunday. Pearl Culp of Possum Hollow, and Johnny Robison of South America, but formerly of this place, were married the 28th of Nov. at Monticello. The young couple went to housekeeping Monday in South America.

West '!BarKJejr Still it rams. Wm. Folder raised his barn Tuesday. George Johnson and wife spent Sun* day with Fred Lees’. Wm, Simons and family visited James Lewis and wife Sunday. Garry Snedeker and wife spent Sunday with Wm. Snedeker’s. Mrs. Alfred Randle spent Monday evening with Mrs. Bud Lewis. Isaac Stacker and family of Mt, Ayr, visited Mr. and Mrs. Eib Sunday. Wesley Henkle and wife spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John K. Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burns returned from their trip to Minnesota Wednesday. Rubie and Ethel Gratner spent Saturday and Sunday with George Potts’ near Pleasant Grove. Mrs. Bud Lewis, Mrs. James Lewis, Mrs. Gratner and Mrs, Eib spent Tuesday with Mrs. Folger.

Four Corners Mrs. Jessie Gerber of Medaryville is visiting relatives and friends in Kankakee tp. Mrs. Dunn, who moved here from near Medaryville a few monthsago, is dangerously sick at her home in Wheatfield. The box social at Oak Grove was a success Program good and net proceeds $23. Aliie White is the teacher, Mrs. John Mannan, whose sickness was mentioned last week, lies in a critical condition with chances against her recovery. The Yeoman and Farmer dredge was unloaded from the cars at Wheatfield Sunday and Monday. They have work northwest of town. J. A. Hixson drove cattle to the corn stalk fields of Porter county Tuesday. The stalk pasture this year will be poor on account of the storms which blew down the corn. The Laporte party who purchased the old Henry farm, is putting it in good repair which we are glad to see as this farm has been an eve-sore to the progressive people of Kankakee tp„ for several years. A social dance was given at the home of Ed Jessup Saturday night, the ending of Thanksgiving week. Monday Miss Edna returned to her work at Momence, John to Mt. Ayr and Bessie went to care tor her sister June who is sick at the home of Isaac Fisher at Wheatfield. A literary entertainment will be given at Norway Saturday night; admittance tree. Ladies, bring boxes, and the boys must jingle the cash as they pass through the dour, as evidence they will act in good faith, Sadie Gulbransen, teacher.

outh America, Glen Huston spent Thanksgiving at home. Rev. Bamsel took dinner Sunday with Charles Beaver’s. Chas, Smith was in Rensselaer on business Monday. Jos. Clark and wife called on Mrs. Risk Sunday afternoon.

Chas. Beaver's spent Sunday afternoon at Carey Huston’s. Thos. Spencer went to Chicago Wednesday on business. Mrs. Chas. Smith and Miss Della Davis were in Wolcott Monday. Cady Underwood took Rev. Samsel to Wolcott Monday morning. Mrs. Sommers and daughter Lillie were in Rensselaer Saturday. Granville Lightle and Mrs. Risk attended church Sunday evening. Roy Culp was sick on Wednesday. Dr. Stuart of Monon was called. Roy Williams and Cady Underwood were in Monon Wednesday afternoon. Henry Beaver spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Thos, Johnson, and family, Veda Spencer and Frank Mattox of White county, attended church here Sunday evening. Rev. Samsel preached Sunday morning and evening and will come again in two weeks. Sam Jacks, wife and baby and Geo Foulks and wife took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Spencer Sunday. Miss Mabel Huston who spent Thanksgiving with home friends, returned to her school at Lowell Monday morning. Mrs. Spangle, aged 72 years, died Sunday morning at the home of her son after a short illness. Interment was made at Wolcott Tuesday afternoon.

Gillum Ross Faris helped Ed Faris shred this week. Miss Eva Faris went to Danville Monday for an extended visit. Everybody has finished "shucking pumpkins" in this vicinity. Frank Pullins is shredding fodder in northern Gillam this week. Messrs. Ross Phillips and Elmer Pullins made a business trip to Rensselaer Tuesday. Miss Beatrice Rice spent a few days last week in Rensselaer visiting her sister Gertrude, Ross Phillips of Bradley, Illinois, made a short visit with relatives and friends in Gillrm this week. _ Miss Eflfie Odom has returned to Greencastle to resume her musical studies at De Pauw University. Quite a number of Gillam young folks attended a party at Molitar’s last Saturday night and report a very pleasant time. William Glidewell lost one of his fine horses Monday night. It was a valuable horse and has done lots of work on our gravel road. Work on the gravel road is progressing slowly. John Crews, the pitt-boss, went to Lafayette one day last week. Work was resumed again this week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parker are the proud parents of a fine boy. Grandpa Record's smile is broader than ever. By the way, Henry is offering the highest prices for catnip. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Rathfon, Mr. and Mrs. Algia Caufman, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Turner attended Eastern Star Chapter in Medaryville last Monday night, to be present at the annual election of officers. Lide Fans and Lillie Timm were married in Winamacthe day before Thanksgiving. Lide, people were not surprised. The happy couple will go to housekeeping on the Warren Swisher farm. Thty have the best wishes of their many friends.