Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1909 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

Dr. Besser visited his parents In Harper, la., last week. James Qlowery of Chicago visited relatives here a few days last week. Recent births: Nov. 11, to L. Franscoviack and wife, a daughter. S. G- Hand and wife are preparing to again spend the winter in Florida. Mrs. George Stoudt and daughter Ruth visited in Rensselaer Saturday and Sunday. The Hicks Brothers, dry goods dealers, have dissolved partnership, Walter Hicks, retiring. The Remington town board has granted a 75-year franchise to the Purtelle electric railroad promotors. At the Evans & Wycoff cattle sale here Saturday afternoon, some thir-ty-five head of milch cows were sold. Mr. and Mrs- Perry Washburn of south of Kentland visited here last Thursday with their son James and family. Reuben Zher of Grand Forks, No. ..Dak., visited a few days last week with his brother John of near Remington. Mrs. A. J. Kitt of Goodland and Mrs- S. C. Spoor of Elwood visited W. T. Elmore and family last Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs Whittington of Crawfordsville visited a few days last .week with their grand-daugh-ter. Mrs. C. W. Merritt. Mrs. Lillian Harris and daughter of Platte, So. Dak., are visiting her mother, Mrs. Warnock, and Mrs. Frank Howard, her sister. William Johnson was called to Chicago last Frida! by the serious illness of D. S- Gigley, who owns the farm occupied by Mr. Johnson. Ira Cheek was bound over to the circuit court Sunday on the charge of public intoxication, and his bond fixed at SIOO. Charles Hensler, A. J Brooks and G. A. Hemphill went his security. Rev. J. H. McCullough of Irvington. Colo., visited his nephew, W. I. McCullough of Gilbpa tp., and neice, Mrs. M. E. Gay, a few days last week and preached at Bethany chapel Sunday. Last Thursday and Friday were visiting days for the Remington schools. Miss Sharpe visited Chicago, Mr. Howel Indianapolis, and the other teachers Goodland, Wolcott and Monticello, The Block piano store which has been located here for a few months, was moved to Rensselaer Saturday. We understand that in all about twenty pianos were sold in Remington and vicinity during the time they were here. Rev. H. R. Lookabill was called to Crawfordsville last Friday by the death of his brother, Charles ELookabill, a prominent young attorney of Crawfordsivlle. who died at a sanatarium at Battle Creek. Mich., where he was taking treatment, after a very brief illness.

Ed Debo. a prominent farmer of near Remington, who mysteriously disappeared several years ago, was recently met by James Lucas at Monticello, who had quite a talk with him. Mrs. Debo and son now reside in Lafayette, and on being informed that Mr. Debo was seen in Monticello, went to that place at once, but the latter had left. His disappearance some years ago created quite a sensation, and it was thought by many that he had met with foul play. As we remember, he took several thousand dollars with him. the proceeds of the sale of his farm, and it would appear now that family troubles were the cause of his leaving.

BY OJJR REGULAR CORPS OF NEWS-GATHERERS.

F. lodge of Wheatfield at Indianapolis this week. H. Marble had a sinking spell Sunday night but was able to be out Monday. It is reported that Chas. Peregrine purchased the Hughes 80acre farm in Kanjtakee tp. A heavy rain visited the north part of Jasper Monday night and continued all day Tuesday. Dwire Albin, who has been in the northwest all summer, returned home the last of the week. Henry Filmore and Marion Davis drove 160 head of cattle to Benton county Saturday for F. G. Barnard. F. W. Fisher went to McCoysburg one day last week to look after some tiling that he expects to have put in this fall.' Dr. Zeuch, formerly of Wheatfield, but now taking a post-grad-uate course at Chicago, will soon move his family to that place. H. W. Marble, who has been confined to the house with typhoid fever for the last eight weeks, is able to be at his place in the bank a part of the time. Another ditch which will have its beginning near Clear Lake, southeast of Tefft, is now being talked of. People are being convinced that crops will not grow in the water. The Tefft school opened Monday with Prof. Dickerson absent in Chicago with his little son, who was operated on last Monday for appendicitis. A teacher from Rensselaer is in his place until his return. A happy event in the lives of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hixson took place Saturday, Nov. 6, at the home of their daughter, Mrs. F. G. Barnard of Lochiel, Ind., in the celebration of their golden wedding. In arranging, Mrs. Barnard was assisted by her sister, Mrs. Frank Coen, and while the invitations were sent out with a “no presents” clause, Mr. and Mrs. Hixson were the recipients of a number of beautiful remembrances from several invited guests and from some who were not invited, and from near relatives they received two hundred and fifty dollars in gold. We have not the space to give the names of the thirty-five guests who were present on this occasion and who were seated at tables beautifully decorated with yellow chrysanthemums, and with golden candlesticks at each of the four corners. The wedding dinner was served in six courses and the cake decorated with gold colored sugar, and other beautiful decorations were furished by friends in St. Louis. The two daughters who had the arrangements in hand are entitled to a great amount of credit. Mr. and Mrs. Hixson returned home Monday evening looking younger than ever.