Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 December 1909 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

Mrs. Ben Kahn was in Chicago a few days last week. W. E. Peck was in Monticello on business last Wednesday. Peter Timmons went to Sheridan Friday to visit his parents. J. D. Allman was over from Rensselaer on business last Thursday. Mrs. Cynthia Barnett has gone to Hammond, La,, to spend the winter. Mrs. Wm. Townsend went to Huntington last week to have her eyes treated. Mrs. Ed Bond of Oxford visited last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Esau Hart of Remington. Dick Rawlings has secured a position as clerk in a Monticello grocery, and begun work last week. Ben Kahn was called to St. Joseph, Mo., last Thursday by the critical sickness of his father, who resides there. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Howell left Friday for an extended visit in different sections of Illinois, lowa and Oklahoma. Walter Hicks and H. E. Hartley left last week on an extended prospecting trip to Washington state and other points. The box-ball alley of George Hascall’s was moved to Brook last week, George having sold the outfit to a Mr. White of that place. Don’t forget the farmers’ Institute at the opera house on Friday and Saturday of this week- Come out and assist in making it a success.

The Crescent Concert Go., will give an entertainment here next Monday night at the M. E. church, for the benefit of the Remington high school. Mr. and Mrs. James Burling and daughter were called to Kankakee last week by the sickness of Mrs. Burling’s mother, who had suffered a stroke of paralysis. 8. O. Lucas went to Redfield, So. Dak., last week to look after some business matters. He is dealing for a farm there and expects to move to that place In the spring. Mrs- J. WV Belcher, of north of town, died at her home last Wednesday night and the funeral was held Saturday at 10 a. m., from the M. E. church. Deceased had been a sufferer from asthma for many years. Goodland Herald: G. D. Clymer Went to Basin, Wyo., Monday to

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look after business interests. .. .We understand W. S. Rowe intends to quit his work on the farm and that his son-in-law, Ray Mead, will move here from Churubusco and run the farm for him-

(Too late for last week.) Miss Verna Shroyer spent Sunday with home folks. Quite a snow fell Monday night, which seems to stay on pretty well. Miss Chloae Torbet called on Miss Gusta McCleary Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Torbet took dinner with Mr. and Mrs- Samuel Wiles Sunday. Mrs. Andy Ropp and daughter Bessie called on Mrs. James Torbet and family Friday afternoon. The election for supervisor will be held at Blackford school house Saturday, Dec. 18. Everybody come out and vote. Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet were called to Indianapolis Sunday to attend the funeral of their little grandson, Berton Alien Torbet.

Dan Lesh was buying hogs in this vicinity Monday. Albert Haynes and Clyde Davisson went to Rensselaer Saturday. John. Comer and Lewis Davisson attended the show at Parr Saturday evening. Wesley Henkle bought a fine selection of phonograph records at Chicago last week. John Comer and Arthur Ropp visited Sunday afternoon and evening with Mr. and Mrs. John ClouseRudolph, Otto, Edward, Minnie and Nina Ritter spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Amlel Shults. Herbert, Perry, John and Carrie

Garriott visited Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Grant Davisson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Davisson, Mr. and Mrs. George Davisson attended the literary entertainment at Independence Friday evening. Carter Garriott sent, to Babson Bros., of Chicago last week for an Edison phonograph and four dozen records, which came Saturday. Jess Walker is tending the stock and other things at the Arthur Zimmerman farm this week during the time Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman are visiting in Ohio. John, Herbert and Carrie Garriott, Minnie Ritter, Zella Daugherty and Frances Davisson took part in the literary exercises at Independence Friday evening. Abraham Miller died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E- Flora, near Flora last Wednesday. The funeral services were conducted by Edward Miller of Carroll county at the Barkley Dunker church Saturday, and interment was made in the Dunker cemetery.

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(From The Pilot.) Orson Peck of Wadena is here for an extended visit with relatives. Mrs. Zellers of Fair Oaks spent the flfst of the week here, the guest of Mrs. Wm. McCord. Mrs. A. F. Perrigo of Watseka visited here the first of the week with her son, E. G- Perrigo. James Rice went to Manteno Saturday on account of the serious illness of Geo. Bartley, his brother-in-law. Miss Jane Makeever went to Foresman Monday for a few days visit with her sister, Mrs- Chas. Bengston. Miss Rose Keeney went to Foresman the first of the week to spend a few days with her sister, Mrs. W. A. Shindler. Mrs. Geo. Holley, whose serious condition was mentioned recently, continues to Improve and will soon be fully recovered. Ernest E. Hufty, who was called here on account of the serious illness of his mother, has returned to his home at Paonia, Colo. Frank Herath of near Brook was* in town on business Monday. He is making arrangements to move onto the former Ed Harris farm in the spring Mrs. John M. Hufty, whose serious illness was mentioned last

week, has been steadily Improving and is now well on the road to recovery. C. J. Baker, who was seriously injured at the saw mill recently, is improving slowly, and will be about in a couple of weeks if nothing new sets in. His Injury was more serious than first thought. Mrs. J. B. Ashby and daughter, Mrs. Ransom White, went to Roselawn Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Wm. Barbour. From there they journeyed on to Kankakee for a few days visit with relatives. Francis Brown, who has been practically blind for several months, was at Chicago last week consulting with the specialist who has been treating him and was given the glad news that there was some improvement and now some hopes of restoring his sight.