Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1909 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

BT OUR REGULAR CORPS OF NEWS-GATHERERS.

J. M. Ott was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. Miss Emma Landon went to Kokomo Wednesday to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Ochs are visiting his mother at Bloomington, 111. Fred Griffin of Monticello was here on business Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Effie Wallace of Monticello, visited the family of J- M. Ott list week. Miss Edna Mertz of Loraine, Ohio, Is visiting the York family at this writing. Matthew Parks and two daughters of Sandwich, 111., are visiting relatives here. William Hallihan and wife were called to Wing, 111., Friday by the death of his father. F. R. Curtis, a former resident of Remington, was here from Bluffton on business last we£k. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hicks were in Indianapolis last week visiting the family of the latter’s brother, Steve Yeoman. Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson left last Tuesday for a few weeks visit with relatives and friends in Kansas and Missouri. A large number of our people are figuring on taking In the Horse Show at Rensselaer this week if the weather is good. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Gray and Miss Carrie Detrick visited Mr. Gray’s brother George and family in Chicago a few days last week. There was a meeting of th? directors of Fountain Park held here last Tuesday and the same old officers were re-elected for another yearMr. and Mrs. Charles Campbell of Englewood, 111., former residents of Gilboa tp„ of the long ago, are visiting relatives in this vicinity at present. Court note In Benton Review: Della Brooks vs. Howard Brooks. Cause dismissed. The parties have settled their differences out of court and we are Informed that they are living together again. Ellis Jones, .John Taylor, Chet Dexter, Tom Shew, Simeon Tyler and Bert Courtright went to the Dakotas last week to file on the lands that are now being opened there. Mrs. James Hoover of Greentown, visited relatives in Gilboa last week. Mr. Hoover sold his farm near Kokomo and he and his son Homer are now engaged in the grocery business at Greentown. ' According to the Goodland Herald Jake Klouse of this place was given a fine of |1 and costs in Justice Baer’s court at Goodland last week one day for looking too frequently into the bowl that cheers. H. B. Patton of Bloomington, 111., and J. A. Patton of Kankakee were called here Saturday by the serious illness of their mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Patton, who lives with her daughter, Mrs. Emma Million, on South Main street. J. A. Patton Is just out of the hospital where he was operated upon two weeks ago for appendicitis.—Monticello Journal. Earl Park Department in Benton Review: Mr. and Mrs. Perry Washburn, residing north of town, celebrated their fifty-fifth wedding anniversary Saturday, Oct. 2. Mr. Washburn is held in the highest esteem and is greatly respected by all his his neighbors and friends. He was one of the pioneer settlers of Kentland, Ind , and has been a resident of this county for 45 years. About thirty relatives from far and near gathered at their country home Saturday and spent the day feasting and visiting. Mr. Washburn is hale and hearty at the age of 79 and Mrs. Washburn is 71 years of age. We wish them many more happy and prosperous years.

NEWLAND. A few farmers will begin husking corn this week. W. N. Jordan worked for T. M. Callahan Thursday. E. E. Kennedy was in Medaryville Saturday on business. Wm. Folgar. our trustee, was seen on our streets Saturday. Mrs. Beedy, mother of Geo. Beedy, is visitng him for a few days. Tillman Watson of Pleasant Grove was here on business Sunday. Theodore Smith and Silas Toombs are puttng in tile for Gifford. Quite a few from here attended church at Gifford Saturday night. Ed Walker and Newt Bowman are moving a barn for T. M. Callahan. Ed Oliver went to Hammond Friday and bought a new potato digger. James Snlder't(nd Wm. Martin were in Wheatfield on business Thursday. Geo. Johnson loaded three cars of hay for Geo. Stemble of Wheatfield, here thia week. Charles and Victor Walker are hauling their onions to Alf Donnelly’s, near Rensselaer.

Miss Nettle Jordan of Rockford, 111., is visiting her parents west of Newland for a few days. The steam shovel which has been working at McCoysburg, passed through here Sunday going to the north end to work for a few days. William Marlon and Geo. Beedy, who have been working at Wheatfield, returned home Thursday and are now plowing for T. M. Callahan.

Mr. F. G. Fritz, Oneonta, N. Y., writes; “My little girl was greatly benefltted by taking Foley’s Orino Laxative, and I think it is the best remedy for constipation and liver trouble.’’ Foley’s Orino Laxative is mild, pleasant and effective, and cures habitual constipation. A. F. Long.

IROQUOIS VALLEY. Corn husking will soon be the order of the day. Jim Stanley spent Saturday night with Walter Smith. Philip Durant has been digging a ditch for Barney Koluoff. Mrs. Barney Kolhoff and daughters were Rensselaer goers last week. George Davisson passed through our locality on business last week. Say, Mark, what’s tne matter with your auto? Is It on the sick list also? Ben Price spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Price. J. W. Marlatt and family spent Sunday with Ancel Potts and lamily. Geo. Meyers of Rensselaer was seen in our vicinity Saturday evening. Mrs. Emmet Pullins and children spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Saidlal. Quite a few of our neighborhood took in the “World’s Fair” at Parr Saturday. Marimon Tudor’s fine residence is progressing nicely and will soon be completed. George McElfresh and Samuel Holmes are off duty until the next term of court. Hurry up, farmers, and get your potatoes dug or Jack Frost will codk them for you. The lost was found, rewards received, and the girls, E. H. and K. M., made happy. Newton Jenkins, Vilas and Cleveland Price called on the former’s brother Ed last week. Mrs. Chris Morgenegg and daughters, Lucy and Anna, were Rensselaer goers last Friday. Roland and Herbert Elb returned from Dakota last week where they have been visiting their sister. Wm. McElfresh, who has been on the sick list for some time was able to be out to hie farms Saturday. Charley Pullins’ new barn is getting along nicely. Say, Charley, make it warm for those premium colts. . Joe Pullins returned home from South Dakota Tuesday, where he was visiting his sister, Mrs. Robert Shook. Those that took in the excursion Sunday from our vicinity were Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hurley and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Holmes. Lou McCoy, who formerly lived in Jasper county, but some time ago moved to Plano, 111., has decided that Jasper is the best after all and has moved his family back. They are now visiting Mrs. McCoy’s father, Wm. Green.

FARMS FOR SALE. 56 Acres, eight miles out, 4 acres timber, remainder cultivated; large tile through farm for outlet; near gravel road; all clay subsoil; five room house, fair outbuildings, good orchard and well. Price SSO. 100 Acres, fair buildings, considerable tile with good outlet on farm, good neighborhood, clay loam soil. Price SSO. 140 Acres, good clay loam soil, 8 miles out, gravel road, fair buildings, two good orchards, 60 acres in clover, some wheat sown, fairly well tiled with large tile outlet through farm- Price $55. 160 Acres, nice level land, mostly black loam soil, near gravel road and school, good pasture or corn land. This place has no buildings on it. Ten miles from court house. Price $25. 240 Acres, well located, mostly black loam soil, about one-third timber which is light and affords good pasture, 30 acres cultivated, orchard, well, but uo buildings. Price $25. 370 Acres, 9 miles from court house. On dredge ditch, good house and barn, cribs, orchard, well, some tile, 40 acres timber, remainder cultivated and in pasture. Owner will sell on easy terms or take half in trade. Price SSO. 90 Acres, 4 miles from court house large house and barn ard other outbuildings, well, windmill, tanks, good orchard, well tiled and a first-class corn, wheat and clover land. Price

on application-

G. F. MEYERS.