Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1910 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

J. A. Washburn was a Kentland visitor Wednesday. Samuel Bowman was in Rensselaer Saturday to get the township assessor supplies. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Coover of Kentland were visiting Remington relatives a few days last week. Mesdames James Peck and Vern Balcom visited their sister, Mrs. Miatt Worden, at Rensselaer a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Reeve and daughter Clara of Rensselaer, spent a few days the last of the week with their son Clyde and family here. Goodland Herald: Bernard Carney, who was honorably discharged from the 13th U. S. Calvary on Feb. 18 th, arrived in Goodland Wednesday. He is looking none the worse from a few years service for Uncle Sam. For the past year he has been in the Philllpines. Charles Wertz, a young farm hand who made his home with his sister, Mrs. Clinton Shenberger, east of Kentland, committed suicide at her home last Friday by shooting himself in the forehead with a revolver. He was about 25 years of age, and unmarried. He is reported to have been drinking heavily of late and worried about being unable to secure employment.

McOOYSBURG. Reuben Martin left Monday for Kansas City, Kan. Mr. and Mrs. Reed McCoy were Rensselaer visitors Monday. R. B. Porter returned Monday from a buslneee trip to Newton, 111. C. M. Bussel and family spent Sunday with their eon, R. L. Bussel •nd family. - Calvin, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peregrine, has recovered from Me recent Illness. EM Peregrine and daughters, Mary and Myrtle, spent Sunday

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with Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson. Mrs. Fred Rishllng and son Dana of near Remington, are spending a couple of days with her son Cecil and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Willetts and son Charles left Sunday morning for their future home in Mitchell, S. D. Charles E. Peregrine returned to Mlitchell, S. D., Saturday after an extended visit with relatives and friends here. It is reported that Fred, young ? est son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Porter, is quite sick with symptoms of typhoid fever. Mrs. Roy Williams and little daughter Iris went to Reynolds Saturday evening enroute to Logansport to spend Sunday with her husband. There was a “miscellaneous shower” held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Lefler Friday for Mr. and Mrs. Eetel Osborne, who were recently married Mr. and Mrs. Alva Blackman and baby of Monon returned home Thursday evening aftera fcoupQe days visit with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Martin.

MT. PLEASANT. Several land buyers visited this vicinity this week. George F. Meyers bought the H. H. Hayes farm last week. John Williams called on Emmet Pullins Sunday afternoon. Mrs. James Knight visited with relatives at Rensselaer last week. William Schultz moved onto the Jamee Leatherman farm from Illinois Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Green visited with William Green and family Thursday. Mike Jungles, Frank Vest and John Clouse were ini' Rensselaer on business Monday. Joseph Frans of Lowell visited several days with relatives in this vicinity last week. > Oscar Brown, John Comer, Will Yleter and Albert Kerns called on John Clouse Tuesday. Albert Kerbs of Rensselaer visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kerns the first of the week. Joseph Davisson of Kniman spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Davisson.

Mrs. Mary Switzer, who has been quite sick the past few weeks, is slowly improving at present. Rebecca Green returned home Thursday after a few days visit with relatives at Thorntown. Nancy Burgett, who was quite sick with the measles last week, is considerably better at this writing. Harvey Davisson bought a phonograph and a fine selection of records the latter part of last week. Oscar Brown of near Rensselaer was looking over some farms in this vicinity Tuesday and thought favorably of buying. Mrs. Edward and Rudolph Ritter and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davisson spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. George Davisson. William H. Daugherty drove some milk cows through this vicinity Saturday, which he had recently purchased of Mike Jungles. Albert Garriott bought some fine milk cows at Samuel Holmes sale Tuesday. Grant Davisson also purchased a fine young mare at the same sale.

MT. AYR. (From The Pilot.) Born, Tuesday, Feb. 22, to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wilson, a girl. Miss Grace Carter spent Saturday here the guest of Miss Mary Johnson. Miss Lillian Witham returned home Sturday from a ten days visit with friends and relatives at Monticello. Frank Herath moved from near Brook the first of the week onto the EM Harris farm a mile north of town. Mrs>. J. C. Fisher and daughter of Bluffton, Ind., visited here a few days last week with Mrs. W. O. McCord. The news has just been received here of the birth on Feb. 13, of an eight pound girl to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Baldwin, of Putnam, Okla.

Geo. Lynch returned Monday from a several days visit with an uncle at South Bend. During his absence the /restaurant was in charge of Wm. Shindler. Miss Jane Makeever is having considerable trouble with the felon on her finger and the same has to be Janced every day or so. It has shown no improvement. Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Harris Martin were surprised by the members of the \oung Womens Club and their husbands. A very enjoyable time was reported. Dave Deardurff has been having a serious time with a gathering in one of his eyes, which has been giving him no end of trouble. For the past day or two it has improved some. Fletch Dirst has severed his connection with the C. & E. I. and next week will move onto the John Zoborosky farm west of town. Frank Burns has gone Zo work on the north section, filling the vacancy made by Fletch’s resignation. Sid Schanlaub of Morocco, one time editor of the Courier and later of the Newton County Sentinel, was in town on business Tuesday. He is preparing to move onto his farm near North Star in the near future and devote most of his time to improving the same. He doesn’t intend to till any of the land himself and so will continue his writing for the Sunday Indianapolis Star. Chas. Baker, who was more than two weeks ago stricken with paralysis, remains in about the same condition. He is conscious most of the time and is able to talk some and also able to eat at times. All Ms life he has been an inveterate simoker and during the past week smokes a cigar occasionally. The attending physician says his condition is hopeful.