Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 July 1909 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

Thos. Garvin and family are visiting in Ohio Mrs. H. E. Hartley and Miss Anna are visiting her sister in Galesburg, 111.

Mrs. John Fenwick who has been visiting in Hoopeston, 111., returned home Jones Bros., are now located in their own new real estate office on South Ohio’ street.

Mrs. M. A. Timmons is visiting her daughter, Mrs- Chas. Harris of south of Rensselaer. Mrs. Ezra Hackley and son of Earl Park and Miss Nellie Timinons of Hoopeston, 111., visited Mrs. L. B. Elmore last week. The U-year-old son of Asa Courtright, who moved to near Larimore, No. Dak., last spring, died recently at their home there.

Recent births: July 21, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Hensler, a daughter;July 23, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Meddors, a daughter. C. H. Peck and Frank Howard are, with J. D- Allman of Rensselaer, taking in the Seatie exposition and visiting other points of interest in the west.

Wm. Darroch of entland and Attorney Lesh of Huntington were here last Tuesday taking the depositions of Mr. and Mrs. A. Eckman and son and Alpheus Elmore, to be used in the next hearing before Referee Bowers in the claim of John Burger of $28,000 against the Bank of Remington estate. Mrs. Chas. Minnich of Logansport, formerly Miss Clara Rose of near Remington, died recently at Denver, Colo., where she had gone for the benefit of her health. She was gaining in health, it is reported, when she was stricken with scarlet fever, from which she died. She leaves a husband and one child, a daughter.

The election to be held here Saturday, Aug. 14, to vote a subsidy for the proposed Lafayette-Chicago electric railroad, is not creating any great amount of excitement thus far. Opinion is about evenly divided as to the prospects of the proposition carrying. Our people are practically unanimous in wanting to see such a road built, but do not like the proposition of a subsidy, and really have little hope of its being built soon should the subsidy carry.

•* * NEWLAND. Ed Oliver was in Newland Friday morning. John Holliday was in Newland Thursday. Wm. Martin bought a team of horses Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs- Wm. Martin went to Gifford Thursday. Charles Wilson bought a team of colts Wednesday. Gifford’s trains are carrying lots of stock this week. Most of the farmers in this neighborhood have their corn laid by. Grandma Callahan called on Mrs. T- M. Callahan Wednesday afternoon Willie Martin came home Wednesday to stay with his parents awhile.

Mrs. Dan Snyder went home with her daughter Emma to Zadoc Friday morning. Mrs. James Snyder has been putting up quite a few huckleberries this week. Mrs. Charlie Anderson and daughter Mattie visited Grandma Callahan Wednesday. Mrs. Charles Anderson and daughter Mattie spent Wednesday evening with Mrs. Wm. Martin.

HERE AND THERE GLEANINGS. Charles Randle is harvesting his oats. W, H. Eldridge is also making timothy hay. Many of the farmers are busy cutting oats and putting up bay. John Stewart hauled a load of corn to market the other’ day. Mrs. Arthur Williamson’s mother has been visiting them the past three weeks. Peter Stiller has completed his tame .hay making and is now cutting oats. Lyon Colton of near Pleasant Ridge was putting up his timothy bay last week. , Geo. Crockett John Southard and Geo. Foulks were putting up their timothy last week. Mr. Wood is cutting oats and puting up his timothy this week. Roes Dean of town is helping him. Edward Herman is overhauling bis threshing outfit and is preparing

to commence to thresh this week. A small shower visited our vicinity Thursday morning which kept the farmers froih stacking hay and cutting grain for a half day. Edward Peregrine, east of McCoysburg, has been making hay this week. Arthur Williamson has finished putting up his timothy.

Those who are in need of Watkins’ line of goods can get the same at Knapp's livery office when in, Rensselaer. I will make my round as soon as possible. V. M. PEER.

MAPLE GROVE. John Nagle was a Rensselaer goer SundayA. A. Gorbet was a Rensselaer goer Monday. George Gorbet visited with home folks SundayMiss Ethel Parker was a Rensselaer goer Friday.

Grover Gorbet was a Rensselaer goer Saturday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Downs were Rensselaer goers Saturday afternoon.

The Watkins medicine man was in our vicinity Thursday. Gaylord Parker was seen out riding early Thursday morning.

Miss Carrie Parker was a Rensselaer goer Saturday night. Chester Downs was seen Thursday afternoon going towards town. Miss Frances Gorbet called on Miss Dora Platt Saturday morning. Frank Parlin visited with his aunt and uncle and family Sunday. A. A Gorbet and daughter Frances were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. John Newcome called on Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Gorbet and family Sunday.

Ben Ahlers and his best girl were seen going towards Rensselaer Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Parker were Rensselaer goers Saturday afternoon.

Squire Bussel and family were Rensselaer goers Saturday afternoon.

Mr- and Mrs. Hooker and son were Rensselaer goers Saturday afternoon.

Grover Gorbet was seen riding towards McCoysburg Thursday evening.

I wonder why we don’t see Harry out riding any more in his little suit of blue?

Carl Gorbet poisoned his hand and he went to the doctor and had it lanced.

Russel Harmon called on Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Gorbet and family Sunday evening. Mrs. W. M. Walters and two daughters, Dora and Isabelle were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Frank Hellengreen and Miss Eva Gorbet visited with the latter’s parents Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Gorbet and family visited with Mr- and Mrs. W. S. Lowman and family Tuesday evening.

The ice cream party at Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Downs’ was well attended and everybody /reported a good time.

Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Bussel and babe spent Thursday night with the latter’s parents. Mr. and MrsGeorge Parker.

HANGING GROVE. Ed Cook spent Sunday with Clarence Montz. C. W. Bussel called in our burg Sunday morning. Willie Moritz and Harvey Phillips were in Rensselaer Saturday. F L. Peregrine made a business trip to Rensselaer Wednesday. Mrs. Ella Robinson spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Laura Phillips. Misses Mary and Myrtle Peregrine spent Tuesday with Mrs. F. L. Peregrine.

Mrs. R L. Bussel spent Wednesday with her aunt, Mrs. C. A. Armstrong.

Grandfather Gwin came Monday evening for a visit with his son J. P. Gwin.

Mrs. R. B. Porter and daughter Blanche were Rensselaer shoppers Saturday. Miss Bertha Cook took dinner with the Misses Vera and Edna Lefler Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Montz spent Sunday with Will Zable and family of near Lee.

R. C- McDonald and Miss Blanche Cook spent Sunday with Mrs. Ftrik and son Clyde.

Clarence Maxwell and family of near Rensselaer spent Sunday with Geo. Robison’s. Several young people of our burg attended the social at P. B. Downs' Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Peregrine and little sons made a business trip to Rensselaer Saturday. Mrs. Floyd Porter and baby spent

Wednesday with her sisters, Mary and Myrtle Peregrine. Mr. and Mrs. Eldrdge and daughter Leatha spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Chas. Saidla. Mr. and Mrs. Royal Bussel and baby attended Sunday school at Parker Sunday afternoon.

R. V. Johns, our blacksmith, purchased an automobile which he will use for livery purposes. Mrs. Roy Williams and little daughter Iris spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Chas. Saidla.

Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Bussell and babe attended the ice cream social at P. B. Downs’ Saturday eve. Mrs. Evaline Randle left Monday evening after a couple of weeks' visit with her son Clyde. Mrs. John Wilkins and baby and sister Millie Ringeisen, visited Mrs. J. R. Phillips Monday afternoon. Mrs. J. R- Phillips and Mrs. J. P. Givin and daughter Cuma were Rensselaer shoppers Wednesday. Bert Lewis’ of Lee spent Sunday here with his sister, Miss Myrtle Lewis, who Is working for Mrs. Reed McCoy.

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Rishling spent Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr- and Mrs. Joseph Willett’s of near Lee.

Misses Ethel Parker and Gertrude Downs spent Tuesday afternoon with the former's sister, Mrs. R- L. Bussel.

Mr. and Mrs. Nate Eldridge apd children spent Sunday with the former’s brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Eldridge of Nauvoo.

Ed Peregrine and daughters spent Sunday afternoon with R- B. Porter’s, where they were all served with ice cream and cake.

Ruth and Opal Robinson, little daughters of Dan Robinson of Rockford, are visiting with their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Phillips. Miss Laura Phillips returned home Saturday after spending a couple of weeks assisting her uncle, Dan Robinson, in his store at Rockford, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. John Marnitz of south of Rensselaer, and sister of the latter, Mrs. Evans and son of Indianapolis, spent Sunday with relatives near Lee.

Mrs. J. R. Phillips, Mrs. J. P. Gwin and daughters Dorotha and Cuma went to visit Mrs. Wells of Barkley tp., Thursday via the C. & W. V., returning in the evening.

Sunday, July 18, was the occasion of a. pleasant surprise for Mrs. Thomas Eldridge of Monon, It being her seventieth birthday. Several relatives, twenty-seven in number, gathered at the home of her son Bert of Nauvoo, bringing with them well filled baskets of good eatables, such as are prepared on such occasions. After dinner all were entertained with graphophone music and a most enjoyable time was had. Those present were: J. F. Eldridge of Lee, Nathan Eldridge, Jr. and family of this place, Nathan Eldridge and wife of Barkley township, Ezra Wolfe and family also of Barkley, Bert Eldridge and wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Morris and son Casper and daughter Grace of Pulaski county, H. F. King and family of Rensselaer and Mrs. Rebecca Fuller of Michigan City.

PARR. The picnic given by Frank and Marie King, last Sunday was well attended and all enjoyed a good time. A part of the Fair Oaks band were guests of the Parr band at W. L- Wood’s hall on Monday night. The boys spent a very pleasant evening together.

The home-seekers company who left Parr for Colorado last week, have returned home and report unfavorable. They claim there is too much space between each blade of grass.

The Illinois Pickle company are moving along very nicely with their factory. The pickle and cabbage crop looks fine. The company is very well pleased with their prospects. T*he moving picture show at Wood’s Hall Saturday was well attended. They give a splendid 'show every Saturday night. They have a new first-class machine, and use up-to-date films. Mr. Barnes of Indianapolis, has assumed the duties as agent for the Monon and The American Express Company. We understand it is the intention of the company to put in telegraph wires. Wheat threshing is the order of the day, and good yield is the result About five thousand bushels have been delivered to the elevator to | the elevator up to the first of the week. The farmers are nearlv all through cutting oats.